Update Calories & Weight Loss - July 9-20
@just4him (306266)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
July 21, 2017 1:26pm CST
I didn't do an update last week, so I'm giving a 12 day update. Total calories = 15839.25 at 1319.9 per day. I weighed in last Wednesday with a further weight loss of 2 pounds and this past Wednesday with another 1/8 pound bringing my total weight loss to 8+ pounds.
I'm doing very well with my food being mostly fruits and vegetable, and even with two birthdays in this time, I did have a couple slices of cake, but no ice cream. The ice cream remains untouched in the freezer. How long it will remain untouched in this heat, is a good question. My guess is I'll be having some today. We'll see.
I don't have the A/C on but only because I can't reach it without pulling out the corner cabinet under it.
So that's my update. I'm doing pretty good so far. Even if it isn't a pound a day any longer.
I'm going to try to interact. I've been having some intense back issues that isn't allowing me to sit for very long.
Picture is my current lunch - salad
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@AmbiePam (85498)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Good job! I've lost 12 pounds in the past two months, and I'm thrilled because I don't exercise. The trick is to keep going, which you're of course, doing. I had birthday cake from my niece's birthday party, but other than that I've had no sugar outside fruits, and eat very little products with flour.
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 17
@AmbiePam I don't like to think of it as a plan as I'm not on anything specific like the many diet plans out there, but it's just eating right - mostly fruits and vegetables and meat a couple times a week. All I know is it's working and I need it to keep working so I can get this weight off and get the needed knee surgery.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Well done Valerie!! Really great!
That is a great loss you have now.
Oh that is a nuisance not being able to reach the air A/C.
Anybody could move the cabinet for you or?
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@snowy22315 (169980)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Any weight loss is good..as long as it isn't excessive. Just keep at it!
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
21 Jul 17
I like salad's. You are really don't great. Following a strict diet is not easy. .. have a great day
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
21 Jul 17
You are doing great. Keep up the good work.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jul 17
Sounds like you are doing well. Consistent weight loss must really feel good.
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 17
I think the fact that I'm recording those calories is helping a lot. It's keeping me out of the pantry and fridge.
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
22 Jul 17
Wow! You've done really well, Valerie! I am very happy for you! 
May I ask what your weight loss goal is, or is that none of my business? (Just curious.) 
May I ask what your weight loss goal is, or is that none of my business? (Just curious.) 1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
27 Jul 17
@just4him Oh, my! That is more than Pretty lost, Valerie!
I ask her if she would lose some weight for me so I didn't have to exercise but she told me no! LMAO!
I ask her if she would lose some weight for me so I didn't have to exercise but she told me no! LMAO!1 person likes this
@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul 17
@DaddyEvil With yesterday's weigh in, I gained some of it back. Now I need to work extra hard to get those pounds back off.
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@moffittjc (118449)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Jul 17
Very impressive! Both the weight loss and the fact that you are exercising extreme self-control and staying away from that ice cream!
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@moffittjc (118449)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Jul 17
@just4him Well, we only live once, so you do deserve a treat every now and then!
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jul 17
@moffittjc Thank you. I think I'll wait for that treat until I'm down a solid 10#. I'm not there yet.
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jul 17
@DianneN Thankfully today is nice and cool, only in the 70's with a nice breeze so no A/C needed. I'm sure he wants to rearrange my living room so when he gets back tomorrow, and I make the suggestion he'll be right on it. I'll be surprised if he doesn't help rearrange it. He always has suggestions for it.
@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 17
The guy who came over and fixed the ceiling fan made the same comment. I asked him just how I would do that. He had a suggestion, but it would involve a lot of work to make it happen. I would need my older son's help to make it possible.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
22 Jul 17
It sounds like you are doing well. Did you have a birthday? I will be praying for your back. That salad looks very good. What is in it?
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jul 17
@MsBooklover Yes. It's my special blend. Actually it's not special, it's what I wanted to put into it. The only other thing I would put into it would be cherry tomatoes. I think it's the only thing missing.
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 17
1 cucumber - large, 2 stalks of celery, 1/4 c.baby bella mushrooms - sliced, 1 stalk broccoli, 1/4 c. diced onions, salad greens - romaine, carrots and one other leafy green, and the hot surprise - feta with jalapena - I didn't notice that when I bought it yesterday. I was expecting it to be hotter than what it was, but was also a pleasant surprise.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
25 Jul 17
@just4him That sounds so good! I copied and pasted the recipe so that when I get to the grocery store, I can buy the ingredients. Did you make this up yourself?
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@just4him (306266)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 17
I'm finding I like the vegetables more now than when I was a kid, though raw is better than cooked or canned.
