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deweyswakms wrote:Bravo!! potluck sounds amazing, so wonderful to SEE people again. And good for you to stay compliant. I think this is a breakthrough for you.
Marsha
bunsofaluminum wrote:Just wanted to note that the scale shows up an additional two lbs, for a total weight gain of six pounds this week. This is day 7 of 100% adherence to the above guidelines.
So I am VERY cranky right now.
deweyswakms wrote:bunsofaluminum wrote:Just wanted to note that the scale shows up an additional two lbs, for a total weight gain of six pounds this week. This is day 7 of 100% adherence to the above guidelines.
So I am VERY cranky right now.
Ahh, so sorry. It is frustrating and discouraging. But, use your thinking brain; don't panic or give up. Instead, change the combination of the MWL guidelines. I realized that I wasn't actually following #2; actually eating non-starchy veggies with every meal. So I focused on that. I buy bags of chopped salad greens, and add some to EVERY MEAL I EAT. It seems strange to me but I am eating steamed green beans with my breakfast oatmeal (yes, not the flavor profile I would choose, but I am eating for nutrition now and not for the taste buds).
Example: try the salsa over a baked potato (and not chips, baked or not, of any kind). Actually I like veggie chili with salsa over a baked potato.
Good luck, you really do have the power to do this. Marsha
squealcat wrote:I am going to "butt" in if that's ok.
-squealcat
VegSeekingFit wrote:Hi Heidi,
I am writing on your journal to implore you to be extra cautious with introducing exercise based on what you have stated about your knee issues / based on what I have experienced. (And I do apologize for providing unsolicited advice )....
Soft tissue (i.e. Ligaments, tendons) can be harder to heal than bones.
Just a big caution sign --- Please be extremely careful when you add exercise with these types of injuries...
I am stating this with my own experience of 2 patellar tendon rebuild surgeries and a few miscellaneous other OP surgeries (which take a good 6 months + to recover from)... Also, have had a casted ankle sprain (soft tissue).
Don't put weight on it!! Rest Ice Compression Elevation (like I am sure your doctor told you)... Try to be patient and let your knee heal!!!
It totally stinks... Hang in!! You are a strong woman! Wishing you all of the best!!!
dewyswakms wrote: Good morning,
oh my goodness, yes, I am rather speechless how effective this has been for me JUST by giving more attention to MWL #1 and #2 guidelines. I admit I hadn't done it before. Yes, I knew "eat your veggies" and I like them, but I never gave them the same importance as the beans and starches I ate. So I decided, what happens if I actually DO #1 and #2. Ha. Jokes on me because I am rather speechless at the new #s on the scale. Could it be this easy?
Good luck, keep going. Marsha
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