SherryeB's Journal, 12 Sep 24

Tuesday, I was feeling hungry off & on during the day & kind of lost all energy in the afternoon. Not sure of the cause....I thought maybe I'd picked up a bug or something over the weekend cause my nose was running in the evening. The nose may have been the extra spicy jambalaya I made for dinner, though 😏

It may have just been a holdover from the weekend. I didn't sleep that well at my sister's Friday night, in spite of the bed being super comfy. The coverlet on the bed felt heavier than mine & of course I was looking forward to Saturday with the girls.

We had fun at the Daisy Festival, but as usual, my back was bothering me before we hit all the booths. I wish I could find a way to avoid that. We started with the Vintage Village area first. One lady was telling us she'd offer even better prices the more we bought, so challenge accepted 😊 I found 6 vintage appliqued/ embroidered tea towels/ napkins, an embroidered table square & a small bird pillow....all for $19. She also told us to select an item from a box of silver/ silver plate for free. I chose a small dish with engraved flowers I put in my guest room to put jewelry in overnight. The table square colors matched my new coverlet in the guest room, so I ended up using that in there as well. I also bought Hot Honey & an assortment of honey & vinegar bottles from my favorite vendor. My haul included a stuffed candy corn for my great-granddaughter, 2 long necklaces as gifts for our Canadian nieces, some miniature Christmas baubles & a couple of iron garden stakes.

I was reminded how easy it can be to consume more calories than you think you are without seeming to overeat. I went back to log my meals after the fact & when I put in what I'd eaten, it was a little surprising. At the festival, there are an assorment of choices, like an outdoor food court. I got a barbecue sandwich & it was 700+ calories. I drank water & had 3 fries from my sis 😊 My chicken biscuit for breakfast was 600+ calories. Not a big deal for me cause it was just a weekend splurge. But for folks that this is the way they eat every day, it can add up fast. Unless you're highly active & burn LOTS of calories being overweight is sure to follow.

So, Monday & and Wednesday, it was back to the Gym. Food choices a bit more reasonable....weight in acceptable range.

Today, we're supposed to get some much needed rain. It's a rest day, then Gym tomorrow. Where did the week go already!

61.8 kg Lost so far: 16.6 kg.    Still to go: 0.5 kg.    Diet followed: Reasonably Well.

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2159 kcal

Fat: 94.05g | Prot: 87.75g | Carbs: 267.31g.   Breakfast: Kroger Vanilla Caramel Coffee Creamer, Coffee, Splenda Naturals Made with Stevia Extract, 2% Fat Milk, Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, Thomas' Everything Bagel, Blueberries, Peaches, Clementines, Strawberries, Mangos, Watermelon. Lunch: Kroger Gouda Cheese Slices, Kentucky Legend Hickory Smoked Ham, Honeycrisp Apples. Dinner: Tomatoes, Great Value Green Olives with Pimento, Kroger Ground Beef Chuck 80/20, Smart Balance Buttery Spread Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Broccoli , Onions, Pero Mini Sweet Peppers, Great Value Garden Rotini Pasta. Snacks/Other: Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter Cups (3), Welch's Fruit Snacks Island Fruits, Smartfood Delight White Cheddar Popcorn, Private Selection Caramel Sea Salt Hot Cocoa Made with Belgian Chocolate, Walmart Palmiers, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original Unsweetened Almond Milk. more...