1 Burger 3 Cupcakes and 1128 steps
TheWaistBasket
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I know I am not the typical success story, but I feel successful.
We decided to order breakfast. I looked at the Omelette with fruits but ordered a breakfast burger with fries instead. I enjoyed every bite. I never had one before, it was a hit. Early in the afternoon, I recycled 3 leftover birthday cupcakes. They didn't tempt me when they were fresh, today they were mine. I ate all three of them.
I have lost 18.5 pounds in 29 days. I am still in the 300's. I have bought a new bathroom scale and I weigh and log my food faithfully with the new digital food scale. 1 Burger and 3 Cupcakes already in the afternoon. What a day. Normally I would continue eating like this for the rest of the day. Not today. I started logging my food 30 minutes ago. No cheating. I eat it, I log it.
The burger was not in the database. I had to look up the nutrition. 1120 calories. That's a lot but it happened. It's now in the database and everybody can find it.
The 3 cupcakes were cheaper. Do you know what else I did? I closed my diary for today. No dinner for me. The short ribs in the slow cooker and the coleslaw are my lunch for tomorrow. Already told my husband. I am full now it's time to stop. I am learning!
I am honest with myself now. Oh, and I walked 1123 steps yesterday. 600 more than the day before. I bought the cheapest fitness watch I could find. The steps almost killed me. I bragged about it in the evening. I don't want to be housebound. I will fight hard. I have a fitness watch only for babysteps.
We decided to order breakfast. I looked at the Omelette with fruits but ordered a breakfast burger with fries instead. I enjoyed every bite. I never had one before, it was a hit. Early in the afternoon, I recycled 3 leftover birthday cupcakes. They didn't tempt me when they were fresh, today they were mine. I ate all three of them.
I have lost 18.5 pounds in 29 days. I am still in the 300's. I have bought a new bathroom scale and I weigh and log my food faithfully with the new digital food scale. 1 Burger and 3 Cupcakes already in the afternoon. What a day. Normally I would continue eating like this for the rest of the day. Not today. I started logging my food 30 minutes ago. No cheating. I eat it, I log it.
The burger was not in the database. I had to look up the nutrition. 1120 calories. That's a lot but it happened. It's now in the database and everybody can find it.
The 3 cupcakes were cheaper. Do you know what else I did? I closed my diary for today. No dinner for me. The short ribs in the slow cooker and the coleslaw are my lunch for tomorrow. Already told my husband. I am full now it's time to stop. I am learning!
I am honest with myself now. Oh, and I walked 1123 steps yesterday. 600 more than the day before. I bought the cheapest fitness watch I could find. The steps almost killed me. I bragged about it in the evening. I don't want to be housebound. I will fight hard. I have a fitness watch only for babysteps.
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Congratulations on having a good day! Little victories like this are important. Okay, at first glance maybe a burger and 3 cupcakes doesn't seem like a "victory" on a weight loss journey. But logging it and owning it is a victory. Realizing that you're full and don't want or need to eat more is a victory. Walking 600 steps more than yesterday is a victory too.
Go you!! :flowerforyou:10 -
Awesome!!! Tracking food is a great way to stay focused but also can provide valuable insights. Seeing everything on “paper” helped me visualize the value of what I was eating.
Great job on the steps!! Keep it up, before long you’ll be turning those steps into miles!!8 -
👏👏👏👏👏 Great job. Little changes made over time are the way to lose that weight and keep it off! Increasing your step count? FANTASTIC! Logging everything you ate, and being honest about it? PRICELESS! Knowing when to call it a day? INSPIRING! Just stick with your plan, and you've got this!6
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You're doing amazing, sweetie - you DOUBLED your steps today over yesterday, that is awesome! Now make sure you rest and hydrate the rest of the day, so you're ready to spring back into action tomorrow and continue rocking at life.7
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When you order something like a breakfast burger and fries, you are right to enjoy it to the fullest. You'l find that when you do eat a treat it's so good, but when finished, that's it. So you did exactly the right thing. Walking should start to be fun (you can listen to music, or a book, or your favorite radio station, or just enjoy nature ) as you get stronger. Changes should be gradual and attainable. It was a good day indeed. Congratulations.9
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Baby steps lead to small steps to strides maybe even to jog or run I started at 367 May 22 2008 just celebrated my 13th anniversary and it has truly saved my life. Originally I couldn't walk around the block easily last week vacationing with my daughter and family at 73 I was running on the beach and we climbed to the top of a lighthouse together. Continue to log and walk and enjoy what you are accomplishing be proud of yourself and and your journey. Great Job10
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Loved the post and progress!
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Congratulations on your loss and in learning what works for you. Keep up the good work, tomorrow meal sounds delicious. 🤗5
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You're doing great. Keep up the good work. This is not a diet it's a lifestyle change and we will have off days. What's important is that you realized and got back on the wagon. WTG!!!2
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Kaizen, one little baby step at a time. You have a lovely writing style, I am looking forward to watching/reading your progress.5
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Honesty about the choices we make is the cornerstone to success! I believe in you!3
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Great post and well done on making a change & sticking to your plan! Keep on going... here with you x2
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Wonderful success! Congratulations!
You have the right mindset (self-honesty) so you will crush your goals!4 -
Big things start with small changes.
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I start to believe in myself. Babysteps. Thanks to all of you for being here.6
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Congratulations! You're doing so well. You should be very proud of yourself. And yes, babysteps are important.1
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