Was physically able to remove and replace the alternator on the wife's car this morning then go to the office. For the past two hours helped the daughter with some financial aid application since she received her college acceptance letter today. Now I am at the movies feeling great.

Before I went LCHF October 2014 if I had tried this it would have been very painful and layed me up for 3 days.

My NSV for today is to acknowledge myself for sticking with it and holding my ground.
Here's the story:
I first lost a total of 145 pounds on keto 2 years ago. That was amazing.
In maintenance I regained 35. Some of which I'm okay with because I found I look and feel better at a weight about halfway between. So about 20 pounds is the regain I've been struggling to relose for two years now....with zero success; and, I'm just repeating a life long yo- yo pattern with those 20 pounds that has me sooooo frustrated and keeps me feeling stuck in a food disorder thinking pattern.
So, for today...I'm congratulating myself on keeping off the 110 pounds that I have lost for two years.
That is really a big thing as in the past I would have-and did yo-yo back up the whole amount- plus more on several occasions!
For today I am stating that I am proud of my really big loss and will not begrudge myself feeling successful because I'm still tackling the 20 regain pounds.
I'm so much healthier in all aspects of my life, not just looks, and I should feel good about that, instead of dwelling on my current struggles with basically what amounts to as vanity weight.
So for today, it's confetti, sparklers, and party time in my mind. I have kept most of this weight off for 2 years!! That is really something!

Today I went for my usual 3.1 mile walk at lunch...even though it's cold outside, and I'm in a dress, and I didn't remember to bring leg warmers or wear tights...I survived with bare legs...it's cold, but not frostbite-risk cold.

Finally getting some purple ketostix action again. I know they aren't considered reliable....but when I see pink or purple it does really motivate me! Totally psyched!! Another tool in the toolbox.

I can wear my wedding ring again...It's been over 5 years since I've worn it.

Today I am wearing my Deadpool leggings under my dress...they are baggy...leggings are not supposed to be baggy, but I'll take it and they will still keep me warm!!!

This morning I confirmed with my DC of 18 years that I do have movement in joints that have not moved in the past 18 years due to the self fusing nature of Ankylosis Spondylitis. I have been keto/lchf for over three years now. To test reports that high levels of D3/K2 can lower Coronary Calcium Scores I boosted my levels of both to an extreme but it will be at least May before I get another CAC and I was wondering it it would have an impact to calcium deposits on the outside of my joints. I just hope the external calcium deposits are clearing the body and not creating damage elsewhere. N=1 one studies can be stressful but I am excited at this point. The next CAC scoring will tell the tell.

I liked my body today. I was doing a seated twist with a mirror behind me, and when I saw my reflection over my shoulder I thought, “Hey, that looks good!” Not tolerable; not strategically concealing my flaws; not okay for someone my size; just actually...good.

Next goal is to feel that way from another angle, then another.