PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

If or when, PUSH COMES TO SHOVE, a situation has become so bad that one is forced to do something. Currently I am trying to recover from a groin pull. I am dealing with an increasing appetite. And I am dealing with an extremely unwanted weight gain. 

Today, as always, is the first day of the rest of my life. 
Today, I rededicate myself to my goals of weight loss.
Today, I continue taking it easy and abstaining from exercise to allow my groin pull to heal.
Today, I will NOT be consuming anywhere near 3000 calories.
Today, I will have the goal of consuming something way closer to 1000 calories.
Today, PUSH HAS COME TO SHOVE.
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Regarding my 'groin pull' I hardly exerted myself at all yesterday.  In fact, I set a new personal record of inactivity.  I had my fitbit with me all day, and when the day ended it recorded that I had taken 1677 steps.  During the course of the day, I felt no pain and no discomfort - I also didn't do anything other than paperwork and binge watch netflix. My current thinking is that I will stay away from any workouts or other exertion at least until the weekend. I would like resume activity by getting outside and walking. However, that is still one week away. 

Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, April 3, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal	640	128	8	16	840	44
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	830	178	9	17	844	82
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	520	70	30	18	700	26
Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Bar	180	22	9	4	20	14
	700	92	39	22	720	40
D I N N E R
Teriyaki Salmon Steaks, 6 oz	270	3	8	47	365	5
Asparagus Fresh	52	6	0	4	16	2
Curried & Kale Walnut Salad, 1 Cup	360	36	26	6	460	0
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	872	95	35	58	845	45
Totals	2,402	365	83	97	2,408	167
Your Daily Goal	1,931	241	64	97	2,300	72
Remaining	-471	-124	-18	0	-108	-94
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 1 extra calorie from exercise today

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   Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, April 3, 2016

NOT APPLICABLE - NO EXERCISE

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total calories consumed 2402 calories

total calories burned (from additional exercise) 0 calories

total net 2402 calories

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fitbit day 214

1677 steps

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I think that yesterday was the first day since I became a 'fitbitter' on September 3, 2015 that I failed to reach 5000 steps.  Since it was my purpose to take it easy this failure was actually a success (of sorts)   It will be become increasingly difficult to stay inactive as the pain and discomfort complete disappear. I am making a great effort to allow some time for my muscles to strengthen and heal. I expect to increase my activity after one solid week of this downtime. 

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MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 2016, THE DAY THAT PUSH CAME TO SHOVE... I STEPPED ON THE SCALE AND THE IMAGINARY NEEDLE ON MY DIGITAL SCALE STOPPED AT 236.9 LBS.

I am not making excuses (any more).

Nevertheless, before I take myself behind a back alley and beat myself up, a bit of perspective is called for.  One year ago, April 4, 2015, I did weigh 229.6 lbs.  So, one way of looking at this, would be that I have 'only' gained 7 lbs in the last year. Hey, I am just looking for a silver lining, something positive to grab hold of...