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:
| 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:
| 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
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...
