Petals diary

cate said:
That's the way!
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Well Cate I have to think on that again today as I weighed myself this morning and I was UP 1 lb . Don’t understand it really but won’t let it get me down as I have had a pretty healthy week , lots of outdoor stuff but I guess I could cut back on the carbs more .
 
If you´ve been more physically active this week your weight might be up because your muscles are holding on to more water. Otherwise there´s hormones, gut filling, salt intake... Any one weigh-in doesn´t say too much; it´s all about the pattern.
 
LaMa thanks for that . Yes I am pretty active this last week . Also I am pre menopause and I have some issues that way .

However I feel good so won’t dwell on it
 
My weight fluctuates all of the time. I always weigh more after a big day of exercise. Women retain so much fluid- well I know I do.
I'm glad you're feeling good & not dwelling on one small gain. I'm sure it will disappear as quickly as it appeared :)
 
Well this is a diary and for the bad times as well as the good. I have had a rotten couple of emotional turbulent days . By no means over but need to be practical and get my head game back on.
I had a massive blow out ate so much but ready now to get back on board .
 
I´m sorry to hear you´re struggling, Petal, but you´re absolutely right that this diary is for the bad times as well as the good. Maybe even more so.
 
Up and doing chores . I normally have fruit yoghurt and granola at breakfast but swapped it for whole grain toast organic peanut butter and banana.
 
cate said:
My weight fluctuates all of the time. I always weigh more after a big day of exercise. Women retain so much fluid- well I know I do.
I'm glad you're feeling good & not dwelling on one small gain. I'm sure it will disappear as quickly as it appeared :)
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Cate I cannot even wear rings any more due to my fingers full of fluid .
 
Yesterday was a good day albeit an emotional one but funnily focusing on myself helped . I ate my breakfast as described above . Lunch were some crispbreads and tuna . Dinner we ate out and had fish mini potatoes ( I did not eat all ) and some salad. My only snacks were 4 cubes of melon.
I didn’t exercise specifically but was active all day . Supposed to be meeting friend for walk later but right now in the middle of a storm .

My sleeping pattern is not great right now . Lucky if I can get 5 hours. I wake so early and that’s it .
 
Stress can bring so many physical symptoms & fluid retention & inflammation are often a result. Lack of sleep can make it worse. Sending you a hug Petal as I sense you might need one :grouphug: xoxo
 
What Cate said (again). Sounds like you did reallycwell despite having a hard time. Not getting enough sleep sucks so much!
 
Thank you for the hugs and good thoughts ladies . Much appreciated.

Had a lovely walk and coffee after . So far again meals are good .

I admit I’m exhausted though and hoping I will adequate rest later tonight .
 
Sometimes the body takes a while to get used to changes. I hope the walk will help you sleep better though.
 
Well slpet about 6.5 hours so not too bad . Are reasonable well too . I’m definitely not over eating nor eating lots of junk . Feeling backcourt to myself a little .

I am disappointed that I have a wedding near end of the month and I had hoped I would have got myself slimmer for it . But I haven’t and won’t obviously before then as I’m not going to crash diet . I will keep following my plan and instead focus on wearing something nice and getting my hair done .
 
Well I caught up on some sleep yesterday afternoon. Really needed it. Had a nice walk in the woods and ate pretty well .

Breakfast was fruit yoghurt low sugar granola
Lunch hard boiled egg and wholewheat rolls
Dinner small portion of homemade lasagne( I stuff it with lots of veg ) plus salad
Cup of tea and one biscuit after

There are changes still to be made there but I had no crisps , cakes, chocolates snacks etc etc .
I feel the older I get the harder it is to shift any weight.
I have to constantly remind myself that this is not an overnight fix but a work in progress for rest of my life .
 
No Cate and that’s where I make mistakes before . I get disillusioned and frustrated. Finding your book recommendation fascinating . So far a real help .
Unfortunately I have all the characteristics of a person who finds it hard to both lose weight and then keep it off lol but it’s good to recognise these signs .
 
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