Jan 7, 2020
weight 142.6 -- I weighed myself on the scale that is connected to my phone and in the app I saw that I am at the same weight as of Dec 14, 2020 == so with the bit I gained, I am happy to see that at least I am holding.
When I logged onto the ticker thingie at the bottom, I was a bit discouraged to see I was so close to my starting weight from when I started this journal. But, that weight is reflecting a 1/2 of my total weight loss. So, I have to be positive and remind myself that I did it before and I can do it again.
I have a goal of about a 15 pound weight loss, but I also want to maintain or gain muscle so that number on the scale is not set in stone. First short term goal is 140 pounds, and to maintain a fitness program. I have been so lazy lately and non-motivated. Having this puppy is helping me get out but not enough.
That puppy is stressing me out -- she is a bully to the senior dog and kitten and it always picking on them. And she is so jealous if I pet one of the other two. And she is getting so big -- Germain Shepherd Labrador mix -- But she is a good puppy and willing to please when she wants to do so.
With the two dogs, kitten and hubby I really need to find a routine that will work for me -- meaning one that I can stick with. Too often, when I am sitting here at my desk, I formulate a plan, but as soon as I walk into another room that plan goes out the window. But, the fact that I know I need to make a plan is a start, I just need to commit to it. I am going to remember how I felt about 12 pounds ago and keep that in memory.
That 5 pound bag of rice that I purchased for 0.62 cents is about half gone now - I made a couple of batches of black beans and rice. One was the Squashy Black Beans:
https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/education/recipes/mcdougall-recipes/?recipe-id=158&recipe-name=Squashy-Black-BeansI found some cubed butternut squash in the freezer and make the recipe - Since the squash was frozen it sort of disappeared into the dish as a sauce, but it was still good.
I still have to make that Indian Yellow Split Pea Dal -- That was soooo good!
Well, I am off to get a batch of Yellow Split Peas cooked so I can make that dal recipe. I will add some broccoli and a salad for the meal. Breakfast will be tri-grain flakes and blueberries.