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.

Life In General

How the heck is it almost June?

…and where have I been?

 

As usual, it has been a whirlwind of craziness these last few weeks.  I think I’ve been slightly depressed.  I chatted with my doctor about my new meds, and we will continue to give it time to see how things shake out.  I think overall I am less anxious with work stuff and getting along with my co-workers and team better so that is a WIN!

 

How has life been?  This image pretty much sums it up.

 

The reason I think I’ve been slightly depressed is that I just am not motivated to do anything.  I went out for a few days over the last few weeks for a walk but the energy for eating well and logging activity minutes is lacking.  BIG TIME!  I’ve also gained weight over the last few weeks.

 

With sad news to report, my father-in-law passed away.  He wasn’t well and we didn’t want him to linger.  We were able to celebrate his 90^th birthday in April.  We will travel to New Mexico soon for the funeral service.

The only other thing on my radar…vacations!

McCall - RV Life

It was four years ago we sailed on NCL Sun and in 95 days, we will sail her again.

 

Now, I’m not necessarily counting down but when I think about an exciting trip to Europe, new countries and small walkable port towns, I get excited.  Luckily, we have some other RV trips on the agenda to keep me entertained until August.

 

We took the RV to the McCall RV Resort, a G7 property which we had a two-night free stay as part of our RV van purchase.  It expired in June and since I’m keeping an eagle eye on my vacation balance, I convinced The Hubs to take a few days off mid-week.  It was so relaxing and I loved the downtime.

 

Our spot was on the river where we enjoyed lounging in our chairs watching the water, finish jumping, birds floating by, and lots of outdoor noises. 

 

We took a three-mile round-trip walk to town to visit two breweries, Salmon River Brewery and McCall Brewing Company.

 

After a rest and a nap, we visited Broken Horn Brewing Company since they weren’t open on Wednesday when we arrived.

 

The RV resort is near the airport which made plane spotting enjoyable.  On our walk we went right by a gate with a speaker for air traffic control.  We watched some planes land.

 

We stopped into Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant in Horseshoe Bend twice for their delicious burgers.  We brought a pie home from Volcanic Farms which was enjoyed on Mother’s Day.

 

In June, we will take the RV to Idaho Falls and in July to Hagerman where will kayak to Blue Springs.