26 March 2019 - Diet Diary - Really nice day, sun was shining and it was in the 60's. Great day for painting walls in the most inner part of the house. Got down the hall with the green, even along the basement access. Paintbrush taped to a long stick, only plan that struck me at the time. Reached a point where I thought about getting a roller and taping it to the stick, having done all the edges but by then the space to be done seemed limited enough that it didn't merit having to clean up a roller as well. Found some rough spots in the plaster too late so it got painted anyway. Guess it isn't a real big deal as there have been rough spots here and there since I moved in. At least they are freshly painted rough spots now.
Intake today was 1138, an OK level, although it is becoming apparent that my loss point is lower than I previously thought. Even at under my "aggressive loss" intake level, which is 1219, there is no measurable movement in weight. It will fluctuate up and down in about a 3 pound range, from one day to the next but does not appear to even be creeping slowly downward at this point. I may have to knuckle down and get more physical activity in the mix. The working on the house keeps me moving around, doing some lifting and occasional bursts of heavy activity but it is not pushing my metabolism up. According to the chart, I should be able to consume 1741 calories per day to maintain but I know for sure this is not accurate. Eating that many calories definitely will make me gain, slowly perhaps but gain. ARGGG! My brain hurts, I'm tired. Unusual for me to be ready to go to bed before 2 AM but I think I will surrender to the urge. Nite all!
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.It is my impression that most systems allow too many calories. I know that is true in my case. Exercise is important for raising the spirits but it isn't going to make much difference to the weight.I would try a lower limit since calorie counting seems to work for you. And absolute honesty about portion size. When you have been doing it a long time it is easy to slip a little.
CeliaVL
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Mar 27, 2019
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Bingo. You nailed it.
It comes down to simply going for "absolute honesty about portion size".
Calorie counting works...but takes too much measurement. How many am I burning? Does doing regular exercise make me burn more or fewer? In general I've discovered it's just not nearly as accurate nor successful as controlling portion size.
So you're right....
It comes down to portion size.
Self control.
Not pushing for that "full feeling".
Allowing hunger in to ur lives.
As a scientist, I know that every animal depends on hunger to thrive and do well. I'm sure scientists doing nutritional studies will eventually find life-extending virtues of letting oneself be hungry....so I try to feel that "pang" every day.
@RobecologyI don't think there is much point in counting calories used. Thge standard assessment seems to be that medium sized female human beings use around 1000 calories a day just in a resting state, so for most women aiming for around that is going to mean they lose weight. Larger people can plan for a little more. I am basically a very small person so I need less. It is too easy to say we need 'self control'. The whole fat issue is far more more complicated. That is why so many people fail.
I don't even track calories used, I figure what I burn is what I burn, if I do more physical activity, I will burn more calories but my resolve to exercise "regularly" has never lasted very long. Things I might enjoy, or did in the past, roller skating, tae kwon do, are not available anywhere near here. Twice a week exercise class at the senior center is my only regimented exercise. In the summer I will add 2 days a week of water aerobics classes at the city pool.
I do try hard to be honest and accurate in recording my food intake. I figure to not do so is cheating who? ME! Seems somehow crazy to cheat oneself. Many things I can get away without "measuring", I know the serving size and record that, like a serving of bagel crisps is 6, I eat 2 and record .33 of a serving. Things that are not easily counted, I will measure or weigh. This essentially translates to "portion control". I just record them by calorie rather than "1/3 serving of crisps". By the nature of limiting calories, it will limit serving size. I could certainly eat 6 bagel crisps as a snack but that counts as 130 calories. A 2 crisp serving is 43 calories and when I keep track, I know how each serving size will impact my day's intake and adjust accordingly.
Currently, my problem is I have not been feeling committed enough to tighten down to under 1100 calories. Shifting out of maintenance mode has not gone smoothly and with the limit more severe than last year when I went back to diet mode with 25 more pounds to lose, the 1200-1300 I usually stay under have not been enough to get results. Last night, I set a new goal for myself, to reach my goal weight by June 12, the 2 year anniversary of starting this process. Won't have to hurry but will need to buckle down some if I'm to make it.
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