31 August 2025 Since Jan, 2024 Weight loss 38# (16% BW loss) 84 weeks--> 0.7 #/week Since Jan, 2025 weight loss 18# (8% BW loss) 32 weeks--> 0.6#/week Last month weight loss is 6.8 # (avg weekly 1.7 # 👀 whoosh???) (This is surprising. I have not had such a drop before.) 💩Code Brown💩 is still in effect. It may be for a very long time. Acuity is much decreased. These habits are doable and sustainable. Life is doing as life does and I am able to pivot 🩰 and continue the habit goals to ensure my continued health. Pivoting is such a great skill to have. It is good that I am having these challenges, I am honing my pivoting skills!! Habits to continue (because they are a good fit and enjoyable) 1) Daily mantras: I am a person who does not use food to cope I am a person who is willing to sit with my feelings 2) random body checkins and tools to calm nervous system if activated. YAY Vagal nerve and parasympathetic nervous system! 3) movement that I enjoy--gym class is going well, I have increased incline/resisitance on elliptical, have added backward walking on inclined treadmill, and have increased poundage in lifting. Balance is improving 4) daily meal plan--my morning self is taking good care of my evening self by planning 5) low carb/protein forward--I like eating this way. It is easy and doable and ENJOYABLE 6) self development--I like my podcasts, they are helpful 7) connection--coffee with friends, virtual meetings, accountability groups, gym folks--helps me maintain connection that is crucial for me. I learned this during lockdown. 8) continue with slowing down while eating--this is getting easier with practice. chew, baby, chew. 9) continue to celebrate my wins 10) continue with protocols as needed. They are helpful, doable, and sustainable. Tweak as needed. Questions: Does this taste good enough to be worth the time it will take to lose it? Am I physically hungry?---if not, then ask, "What is it that this food/drink is helping me do? What feeling is this food/drink helping me to avoid or create?". While eating, pause and ask-- "Am I still hungry? Let's stop eating and see what happens.". Statements: I am allowed to feel ____ AND I do not need to fix it.

Posted by Pedidiva at 2025-08-31 13:12:09 UTC