Sorry for not posting in two weeks. I would think that I needed to, but then wonder what in the world I would say... so it just never happened. I'm doing okay. Pretty much the same. The scale still hasn't moved, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. As long as it doesn't move up, I'll be happy. I'm still trying to be faithful with my exercise, but some days are better than others. Now that my children are finished with school and we have a little time off, I have no excuse not to.
Connie asked me in one of her comments if I use Splenda sweetener. At first when I made the decision to give up sugar, I decided not to use artificial sweeteners because I was afraid it would trigger cravings for the real thing. However, I just couldn't do it! :) I don't use a lot of it, mainly just in my hot tea or coffee. The only food I sprinkle it on is my air-popped popcorn... it reminds me of kettle corn that way. It doesn't give me any cravings for sugar, and it doesn't leave me with any of the side effects that sugar would give me. It's so expensive though, I should give it up! They don't sell it here, so I have to buy it online. It costs me about about $11 for a box of 200 packets. Is that about the same as in the States? It does take me quite a while to use it up, so I guess it's not too bad.
My Dad is supposed to come for a visit for a couple weeks this summer. I can imagine that I will be losing some weight while he is here. We'll be out touring and sight-seeing a lot, so that will provide some extra exercise. But more importantly, my Dad is very obese, and I don't want to contribute to him gaining any more weight. As a matter of fact, since I'll be doing all the cooking, and even dishing up his servings, I plan on getting some weight off of him! Having my Dad around always makes me become more health conscience.
I hope you are all having a good week and glorifying God in your body!
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"As long as it doesn't move up, I'll be happy." <-- You have a very good attitude about this. I know the plateaus can be frustrating, but they are a part of weigh loss.
Keep up the good work.
Pam you are doing awesome because every day you are learning and growing and moving forward. You may be the same but you are not because you can look at what you are doing and say is there something I can change or tweek. So be proud and rejoice in what you are doing right.
i so know how you feel about your dad. My dad is very obese also and he is one of the main reason I am changing the way I eat and exercise because as much as I love him I do not want to end up like him with all the health problems.
Take care hun and I am very proud of you.
Pam,
Hey the days are going by either way. You are either loosing, staying the same or gaining and I think the first two are winners. Hey it's great that your maintaining because your body is getting used to that weight and it will be harder to gain back what you lost. Hang in there, I'm sure you'll see a loss soon.
I can relate, my mother and father were both very obese. I worried about them alot and still do for my mother.
I'm sure you'll manage some delicious, nutritious meals and help your dad shed a bit of that extra poundage.
Have a great time!
I like the Splenda. I buy it in the big package and use it lot sugar except that I don't have to use but about one half as much. It satifies me like that. I am not sure about the packets. I use it this way and it lasts me a very long time. Sometimes it goes faster if we have company and I make tea this way.
I hope you have such a good time with your Dad. connie from Texas
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