Good morning all!
I have remained stable today, too, so my flux is here to stay.
It is awfully hot & humid, though, and my body likes to retain water through these times.
PEGGY - You understand this well, too!
Sodium is good for the body, and on hot days we need it if we are sweating a lot outside. And it tastes great.
But it can play a mean game with those watching the scale!
Remember it is only water flux going in & out of the body.
Bodies are complex. Thank you for the recipe link!
CHRISSIE - I am happy to hear of your stability - it is not a bad thing! Like you said, it is better than gaining!
But really, good eating habits and mindful control in the whole goal of maintaining your new healthy weight. You may not be at the exact goal you set, but you are so bleeping close to it. I think you are a major success, and the fact that you are keeping your weight stable is a total VICTORY.
I read this article this morning at SparkPeople. It made me think about my own body image. I hope it helps anyone out there who wants to read it:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blo...t_talk_for_good
A good mental image is so important for us. We need to accept ourselves as winners - even though we may not be able to lose that last 10 lbs (or 20 or 30) as fast as we want and actually reach a "GOAL" that we set for ourselves. It would be so great to actually reach that goal - and someday we will - but all in due time. And it takes a heck of a lot of patience.
I lost almost 130 lbs in the past 2 1/2 years. I was hoping to lose it all in 1 year, but reality set in when the old plateau hit me. That is when I had to accept that my body had had ENOUGH. It was going to do things on it's own terms from now on.
So I am being kinder to it now. I am watching what I eat, eating nutrient dense foods, tracking not only calories, but also nutrients to be sure I am healthy, and supplementing those that I am low on. I am working to fix my metabolism and get my hormonal rhythms back on track. And it is helping me and allowing me to continue losing at a slow and healthy pace now. If I can lose 1 lb a month, I will be satisfied.
Think about that. To me that is a livable and decent reward for treating myself with a CN once a week. I like the weight I am at right now. I do not feel obese any more. I feel "over weight", but quite "normal" at the same time. I can live with that. I have no real desire to be SKINNY. It would be nice to be skinny, but I don't know if I could maintain that. My body style is not like that. Only time will tell where my weight will land.
You all have a great day! CN is tomorrow! I am hoping to make stuffed peppers!!!!