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2:53pm, November 16, 2008
This year has brought about many blessings and you are among them. Never could have imagined what wonderful friendships and support have unfolded here. You and DS are one of the many blessings I am thankful for at this time of Thanksgiving.
Although I am struggling to overcome an illness that has kept me home and in bed for 3 days, I am grateful for my overall health and the improved well being from a significant weight loss. I don't believe I've been this healthy in years and it is my desire to help others know this is possible that brings about the challenges and exchange of information. Paying it forward is one of the greatest privileges we have. It seems the truest way to help ones self is to help another.
Finally, after just returning from Kansas City this past weekend and a heartfelt meeting with my daughter, son-in-law and four grandchildren .. I am again reminded of what a precious gift they are. This past weekend was one of celebration and healing as my newfound brother and sister-in-law traveled with me and met my daughter and her family for the first time. What treasured memories were formed and what a depth of love and healing occurred as we explored pictures, stories, similarities and found out where my grandson's height came from and where I got my eyes. While I had the most cherished father who always loved me and was there at every turn .. and one who I would not trade for anything .. there is always a hole that is created when you do not know a biological parent.
This may be something only those of us who face this can understand, but no matter how fulfilled you are, this hole exists until the keys are found that unlock the secrets and your heart is filled with answers and healing occurs. This has been the blessing for me and my brother and he is one of my greatest treasures. Not that Richard will ever replace the brother I lost 12 years ago in an auto accident, my beloved Billy, but I can't tell you enough how much his love and acceptance ... and heartfelt strong and secure hugs ... has helped heal the loss I've felt for so long.
Thanks so much for allowing me to share in your journeys and to be a part of your lives and for allowing me the privilege of sharing mine with you. It is an honor I don't take lightly and at this time of Thanksgiving .. I count you among my blessings.
Heartfelt (((Hugs))) and please know you are not alone .. looking forward to continuing our journeys through the holidays together and forward into the new year. We are so much better together than we are apart and we can do this!
Ranae
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For the next week I am committing to writing my food journal here .. I need to do so to accurately track my calories and be accountable for what I am eating. When I first started losing weight I did this daily ... it was the commitment to myself and provided me with much information. I found out I definitely had an emotional component to my overeating and I learned my triggers by watching what I ate compared to my moods. It taught me that when I was tired, sad, angry or lonely, I would be tempted. As I stumbled and failed a few times, I learned to implement an action plan, to forgive myself quickly and to get up and get going again.
Periodically, I journal again as it still holds me accountable and lets me make conscious choices rather than subconscious grazing episodes.
BREAKFAST
140 Scrambled eggs
140 Pancake
40 Creamer
0 Coffee
320 Breakfast / 320 Cumulative
SNACK 1
75 Apple
75 Snack 1 / 395 Cumulative
LUNCH
63 Marble rye bread, 1 slice
16 Spinach leaves (8)
11 Parmesan cheese, 1/2 TBSP
2 Pepper rings, 6 pieces
15 Mustard, coarse ground, 1/2 TBSP
75 Turkey, smoked, 2.5 oz
30 SF Raspberry Jell-O, 12 oz
0 Diet Sunkist Orange Pop (splurged)
212 Calories Lunch / 607 Cumulative
SNACK 2
10 Creamer
0 Coffee
90 Peach Yo-Lite FF Yogurt
13 Crystal Lite Lemonaid
113 Calories Snack 2 / 720 Cumulative
DINNER
330 Subway 6' Chicken breast sandwich
32 Spinach leaves (16)
110 Pepperjack cheese, 1 slice
4 Pepper rings, 12 pieces
476 Calories Dinner / 1,196 Cumulative
This is a little higher in carbs than I normally eat; haven't found time to go to the store yet. Ate at the cafeteria for breakfast and this was the healthiest choice ... rather than biscuits and gravy or egg, sausage and cheese croisants or bagels. For lunch, it was again at the cafeteria and the only healthy choice today. Everything else was laden with fat, cheese and high calorie sauces ... there are usually better choices. Even the soup was cream based. For dinner, it was on the fly trying to get home to do work and meet online at 7:00 pm. Subway was the closest and I opted for it over McDonalds, which would have been a salad, a chicken breast and fruit and yogurt snack.
You can eat out and on the fly and stay within your calorie content .. and the higher protein and lower or more complex carbs can be another day. Left myself room for a salad if I get hungry later for Snack 3 ... just am not hungry right now.
All in all, did pretty good .. had all the food groups.
Periodically, I journal again as it still holds me accountable and lets me make conscious choices rather than subconscious grazing episodes.
BREAKFAST
140 Scrambled eggs
140 Pancake
40 Creamer
0 Coffee
320 Breakfast / 320 Cumulative
SNACK 1
75 Apple
75 Snack 1 / 395 Cumulative
LUNCH
63 Marble rye bread, 1 slice
16 Spinach leaves (8)
11 Parmesan cheese, 1/2 TBSP
2 Pepper rings, 6 pieces
15 Mustard, coarse ground, 1/2 TBSP
75 Turkey, smoked, 2.5 oz
30 SF Raspberry Jell-O, 12 oz
0 Diet Sunkist Orange Pop (splurged)
212 Calories Lunch / 607 Cumulative
SNACK 2
10 Creamer
0 Coffee
90 Peach Yo-Lite FF Yogurt
13 Crystal Lite Lemonaid
113 Calories Snack 2 / 720 Cumulative
DINNER
330 Subway 6' Chicken breast sandwich
32 Spinach leaves (16)
110 Pepperjack cheese, 1 slice
4 Pepper rings, 12 pieces
476 Calories Dinner / 1,196 Cumulative
This is a little higher in carbs than I normally eat; haven't found time to go to the store yet. Ate at the cafeteria for breakfast and this was the healthiest choice ... rather than biscuits and gravy or egg, sausage and cheese croisants or bagels. For lunch, it was again at the cafeteria and the only healthy choice today. Everything else was laden with fat, cheese and high calorie sauces ... there are usually better choices. Even the soup was cream based. For dinner, it was on the fly trying to get home to do work and meet online at 7:00 pm. Subway was the closest and I opted for it over McDonalds, which would have been a salad, a chicken breast and fruit and yogurt snack.
You can eat out and on the fly and stay within your calorie content .. and the higher protein and lower or more complex carbs can be another day. Left myself room for a salad if I get hungry later for Snack 3 ... just am not hungry right now.
All in all, did pretty good .. had all the food groups.
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wonderful, Subway is great....a six inch with out cheese or mayo is only 6 points..if you get lean meat. I love Subway, it kept me on track all last week. This week, not so much, I just opened the Halloween candy...great for you!!
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I had subway today too! Sweet chicken teryika(however you spell it)
I journal my food, drinks and exercise in another group I am in to encorage them to get more positive and make better choices. It is helping several try to make those changes, because they have been posting too.
Writing it out makes it more real too. Then you can see where you can improve.
Keep up the good work!
Love Rhea
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Looks like you made good choices for having to eat out. I too love the Sweet chicken teryika subway. Don't get it often but it is so good. I think it is high in calories though. Keep up your good work in journaling your intake.
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looks good....keep it up
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Sounds healthy and yummy. Good job!
Beth
Today I had my picture taken for my work badge and low and behold, when the security guard handed it back to me, I not only liked my picture .. I almost jumped off my chair! I looked at it and even commented out loud, it so took me by surprise! You see, when you lose a lot of weight, your mind isn't able to keep up with the physical changes ... it takes time to truly realize your size. Today I got it .. I saw the change! I could hardly wait to pull out my driver's license and compare the two!
The 'me' I see in my new picture is healthy and happy; I no longer recognize the 'me' in the old picture .. the one who was oh so sad. What a triumphant day today is and how thankful I am to those who helped me! May they truly know they saved my life ... and I am forever grateful.
http://dailystrength.org/people/103182/photos-videos
Stay engaged here on DS and in our member group; it can truly change your life!
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Way to go Ranae. I'm proud of you. See...if you stick at it, the most wonderful things will happen.
Thinking of you. Nancy
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You did it! Each day, week will reveal more discoveries as you grow and change. Blessings,
Angela
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Ranae, are you at your goal weight? You look great!
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thanks for sharing that, life is beautiful isn't it? Even with all the heartache, it's definately a beautiful adventure.
I too count you as a blessing and I'm so glad to have found you, you are a great example. Thanks for showing the way.
Enjoy your holiday.
Kate
Kate2345
Even though I'm not celebrating Thanksgiving (Ours was in October) I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. I am so blessed to have you as a friend.
Hugs
Nancy
barlochan
Ranae,thank you so much for sharing that!! i thank God i have you as a friend.You have been a blessing to me.God bless you my friend,always,love,shea....................
shea