When I journal, I see that I have points to feed my very Real hunger. And I do it. Right up to
whatever points are available. This past week was interesting. I was not journaling despite wanting
to, then I had a few days when I went WAY over. Just Starving. And feeling weak. I bounced up to a
high of 161.5 right off, within 2 days of eating more. Then began to journal, but ate all my
points.. and voila, this morning 158.5. I think I have a very healthy metabolism, and it is most
likely very important for me to eat "enough". I think if I journal all this week, by this time next
week I will be back at my lower range of 156 - 157.5. It works for me very well. I guess I am just
not ready to stop it yet. I don't have a good feel for what is enough.
Regarding knees? I damaged mine really badly as a teen with my horses. When I was gaining the weight
I had periods where they were horribly painful. Oddly enough, it also happened when I lost the first
ton, and again last year for a while. NOW my knees are not hurting at all. As a nurse, I have a
rule. Anything that is not gushing blood does not need to be evalutated by a doctor unless it hurts
for more than 6 months. (I am not counting fevers and such, because I don't get em). "Joyce"
<[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:... and restaurant booths. I have gone from feeling squeezed into one, to
now
Quoted message said:feeling like I'm sitting in the balcony. <G> I thought my knees no
longer ached,
Quoted message said:I was wrong. The cold and damp lately has been a killer. At least I now
know
Quoted message said:THIS problem isn't from the weight - just the danged injuries from my teen
years.
Quoted message said:<sigh>
I have the opposite problem as you. When I journal, I tend to eat less -
barely
Quoted message said:making the minimum of my points. I guess there are those days when I feel
like I
Quoted message said:can't get enough to eat, have never looked back to see if the two relate
at all.
Quoted message said:One more thing to check into. I do think this problem for me comes from overplanning somewhat.
Like today ... almost too healthy on all meals.
Even
Quoted message said:splurged on a hot fudge sundae (light fudge sauce, skinny cow vanilla
icecream,
Quoted message said:half a banana) and still only made it to 19 points. <sigh> Good thing I
had
Quoted message said:overdone things greatly on Saturday, and probably will again tomorrow. <G>
It
Quoted message said:really is a balancing act - kind of like we're walking a tightrope.
Joyce
Lesanne said:YES. my own .02. This is sinking in slowly with me, but being able to
go
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:in a store and get the "medium" whatever and have it fit... No longer standing out in the world
because I am huge. Fitting Everywhere. Moving
so
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:easily. Running. Walking as long as I have Time to walk, never tiring
out
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:or feeling sore knees or feet. Slipping through tight places in stores,
et
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:al... never mind worrying about those turnstile things, or folding
chairs.
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:A friend gave me an exercise ball that she was not using, and I had a
moment
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:or two of feeling like, wow, I am going to pop this thing, but no way...
It
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:is so worth even journaling every day if that is what it takes. I was thinking about the other
conversation, I think Laura? said she did not
feel
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:like she had to journal. I tend to Undereat when I don't journal. Then after a week or so, get so
hungry that I Overeat. I am sure in time, I
will
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:have a better feel for it all. But not going back up. Not.
"Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:Clearly, rhetorical question time but is being able to do that worth the hassle, the ceaseless
hassle and constant monitoring and worrying about what you eat? I know my current answer and I
hope that I know my future answer.
Great nsv.
On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 14:03:36 -0600, Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote:
>I finally got around today to shoveling/moving the couple inches of snow from my walkways and
>alley parking that we got on Thursday (before the snowstorm that's predicted for tonight
>through Monday with a guesstimated 6" total accumulation). In the past, I've pulled out the
>snow blower even for a small amount because I've never been able to finish without ending up
>completely winded and with a terrible backache.
>
>Today I used the shovel for the whole thing and didn't end up out of breath, and I'm able to
>stand erect without any twinge of pain. In fact, I feel like I barely exerted myself at all.
>
>The stupendous results of weight loss and strength training! Hoo-yah!
>
>Prairie Roots
>232/165/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003
