Day 1

I feel like I am sharing at an Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting (which I probably would benefit from AA).

 

“Hi, my Name is Lindsay and I am one day back on track.”

(all together) “Hi Lindsay.”

 

It feels so good to be back on track one full day.

 

I decided to go back to All In Mode.  I can’t say that I gave the Menopause plan enough of a real go and although I don’t mind having to use points for oatmeal and frozen potatoes, they are a daily staple in my life.  Now, if I am insulin resistant, I may need to cut those foods out.  What I have learned over time is I physically feel better when I eat some carbs along with my breakfast.  Relying only on protein usually leaves me feeling hungry all day.  The key could also be more protein.  It is always a gamble on how to find the right mix of each person individually.

 

I don’t love having to track my water and sleep but overall, All In Mode just makes me feel my best.  I love leaning into Zero Point foods and not worrying so much about going over my daily points.  It is exhausting having to track allllll the things.  Consistency is key and building that back up is my top priority.

 

I am on a 10-year gain cycle.  Let me explain –

·       January 2007 – 304.8 pounds

·       March 2009 – 175 pounds

·       October 2009 – 165 pounds

·       July 2016 – 253 pounds

·       July 2020 – 198.2 pounds

·       June 2026 – 236.8 pounds

 

One good thing that comes from tracking is a whole lot of data to look back on.  We discussed in both my Monday and Tuesday WW meeting that when we experience regain, we can’t realistically expect to take the weight off as easily and quickly as we once did.  The reason…we are simply not the same person we were when we lost the initial weight. 

 

I am now taking a low dose of antidepressant and while that could be contributing to weight gain, I am also not giving it my all.  I stand corrected…I’ve given it my all one day this week.  I don’t want to stop the medication even though it could be part of the equation.  I used ChatGPT to make an infographic from a question during our Ask Me Anything workshop this week.

 

Sometimes we can feel like we are doing allllll the things right and still do not see the results we expect.    

 

For now…we build back consistency.