30lbs to lose... Started AGAIN yesterday (Darn Lockdown Snacking)

What a difference a day makes! After refusing to deal with work on my day off and having a massage, I got some sleep. My resting rate has come right down, and I had a massive whooosh overnight, with most of the period weight disappearing. I woke up no longer feeling totally bloated, fat and generally bleuuugh. I mean, I feel a little bit bleeeugh because it's still my TOM, but it's bearably so as opposed to nauseous-angry-stabby-whale so.

I can't remember the last time I switched off from work totally. It's made such a difference to my mood, and that's filtered down to my body. Definitely recommend! I could have punched someone beforehand, I was that close to my limit. My therapist commented on what a difference there was in my face afterwards - he knows me really well and could see my anger levels had plummeted!

@MommaGemz Ah, good old imposter syndrome. I'm glad the moment has passed. It feels the worst when we're doing something new, because even though it's something we can do, we haven't proven it to ourselves yet. We're always our own harshest critics.

But you have a deal to write this book, so someone with experience has chosen to invest and to believe in you - they wouldn't have done that if you didn't make commercial sense. You've got this. You will prove it to yourself in due course, and you'll look back on this when the book is finally published and wonder why you thought so little of your abilities.

@kcd394 Oh, sweetheart, I'm so sorry you hit that low. I'm glad you had Mat to look after you, and I hope you feel better for letting it all out. I always believe out is always better than in. I definitely recommend some time off work - I only had one day off, and it's made a huge difference to my mood. A proper break could be just what you need to reset. Please do ask about some vacation days, you've had such a rough ride of it lately. Well done on the scale moving in your favour - always such a lovely boost!

If anyone else hasn't had a break lately, let me strongly recommend one to you too. It feels like none of us are taking time out for ourselves to unwind until we get to the point of breaking - let's try to look after ourselves before we get there if we can!

@kcd394 I hope the last couple of days have been better since your last post! I don’t know how you manage work with those migraines, not to mention LONG work days! Yes, I’d say you are definitely due a relaxing vacation!

@thelastnightingale A massage sounds like exactly what you needed! ( maybe what we ALL need!) So glad you were able to work that in! And glad you got your whoosh!

@MommaGemz Look at you with a new low! Well done!

I didn’t post yesterday but did on UAC. I did not stay within calories yesterday. Snacked too much. Luckily I realized it before I did too much damage. No snacks today! ( only because I fell asleep and had a nice nap, a rare occurrence for me).

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@kcd394 Glad you feel better!

Another bad night of sleep for me. My husband is actually sleeping elsewhere tonight so I can get a good night of sleep! I’m going to take advantage in just a few.

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@mommagemz@ann262 I just joined yesterday and I would love to send you a friends request but I don't know how! Send me a request if you are interested. I have 30 pounds I would like to lose and since our goals are similar I thought it would be fun to do it together.

@kcd394 Wow, you are doing a great job getting out the door at a decent hour! And then going home and taking the time to cook, while fighting migraines, impressive! Have you been keeping a calendar with how many migraines you are suffering a month? It sounds like you’ve had an awful lot! What does your Dr say about them? Peoples Pharmacy has some ideas you might want to look into. My favorite is when you first feel a migraine coming on, eat a popsicle, slushy, whatever you have that’s super cold to induce a brain freeze. The shock of the brain freeze, is supposed to stop the migraine in its tracks if you induce it at the beginning of one. It doesn’t have to be anything too caloric either. I got a brain freeze from drinking a Diet Cherry Lime Ade from Sonic one time. Now, I slow down if I have one as a treat. Anyway, something to think about. I know you’re super busy at work and may not have time to stop but, if you do, you might end up getting more done in the long run. I wonder if missing lunch or eating so late contributes. The only time I ever get a head ache ( I don’t get migraines) is if I go too long without eating. It’s a rare event for me!

@363days Welcome! We’ve all joined @MommaGemz along her journey. She’s supported us along the way as well! We’ve learned so much from each other! At least, I’ve learned from the others. Not sure, I’ve had any words of wisdom!
Let us know more about you!

@Gabiv125 Good job eating right! Walking IS exercise! I know what you mean about being the only one in the house who can smell. It seemed like that was always the case when I had a house full. I finally decided that nobody WANTED to admit they smell anything, because then they’d have to help investigate or clean up a mess!
I’m at my daughter’s tonight, drove the six hours this morning. I was thankful the never was never worse than a light rain, especially going thru the mountains! I should sleep well again tonight. Yea!

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My daughter lives on 4th floor. I live on 3rd. My phone says I’ve climbed 24 floors today and I didn’t even have it with me all the time!
( plus it wasn’t a jogging day, so no hills outside). I had to lug my weights down the stairs at my apt and up the stairs at hers, then in several days do the reverse. I only bring a set of 20’s and a set of 15’s. Then I have to make do with what my daughter has for the rest.

Going to bed a touch late here but did get out of work on time again :-) played around with makeup tonight after I cooked massaman curry for dinner. I think I'm getting the hang of makep. Had a nice chat with my mom, and then with my dad and his new squeeze (i like her, but we haven't bonded yet). Briefly chatted with mat once he finished painting, before I went to get ready for bed. I'll be so excited when I can live in the same home with mat someday soon... but at least he's one to insist on a phone call every night. He's a keeper.

Good directions for us all! Progress on a book, good sleep for once, and generally on track with calories etc. Go us! I gotta watch how much of that curry i eat at once though... pretty calorie dense.

@clutterqueen my thighs burn at the thought of that many stairs... also im actively tracking the headaches and so far friday mon tues wed i had one... meds control them and i can work with that, but once i see how frequent they really are these days i will revisit the treatment options with my doctor. Working on it.

@MommaGemz Yes, cut yourself a break! Give yourself the same grace you’d give others! Definitely eat the cookie. I always find a way to work in a treat every day. If I don’t, I can’t stick to my eating plan very long, because it feels too much like I’m on a restrictive DIET!

@kcd394 Glad you’re keeping track of the migraines. I hope you find better relief!! No one deserves to have to suffer through them.

I got my daughter to go vote today. She wanted to do the absentee ballot and drop it off. There was zero waiting for her to just walk right in and vote!

Good news:
My favorite soda was back in stock at the grocery today- caffeine free Coke Zero. It’s been out of stock ( due to aluminum shortage) since April or May, I think. I had 3 cases that I’d been making last, still had 2 cans left even though they actually expired Oct 5. I know I shouldn’t drink soda at all but I still do. Not every day.

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