@rnmom wrote:
@aprilskies -I feel like I'm doing pretty darn good with HEP actually. Thanks for asking. The girls at work had a taco bar yesterday with cupcakes for dessert and I stuck with my leftover goulash and orange and didn't have any treats.
I tried a bunch of times last year to just "cut back" and I didn't drop an ounce. I need to count calories and figure out exactly how much I am eating in order to actually drop any weight. I think if I don't I'm really just not aware of how much I'm consuming. It adds up quicker than I was realizing.
I've dropped about 7 pounds and think I can actually start to tell the tiniest bit of a difference in my clothes. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but it gives me motivation to keep going.
I have noticed that my knee hasn't been hurting as much as it used to either. It usually hurts all the time, some weeks worse than others. It hardly is bothering me at all right now. I can't help but wonder if it is related to all the junk and sugar I had been eating. Probably not, but it does seem like a coincidence.
@rnmom, you are doing great and 7 lbs is awesome 👏. Keep it up. Yes, at work, I am doing way better. I dont take any goodies folks put out and at lunch I am making healthier choices. I am having the saltier snacks but will cut those back soon too. Boy do those calories add up fast. I was counting them for the first couple of days but I don’t do well with keeping count. But, I do try and think about the amount of food on my plate and stopping when I am feeling full. This is a work in progress but I feel I am getting there. I want to train myself to eat only when hungry and stop when I am full. I am just glad I started this past week and will go into February a bit stronger.
I absolutely think sugar is related to joint issues. Maybe not in everyone’s case, but I don’t think it is a coincidence. I feel much better when my sugar is limited. I even feel the difference in my feet as I do have feet issues.
Yesterday I had my first sweet in 4 days. I didnt even want it because I was going to wait until the super bowl to indulge but I was visiting relatives and it was coffee and dessert type of night. I just feel pressure in those situations but will start to manage those as well. Anyway, I didnt overdo it but the funny part is I didnt even enjoy it. It almost tasted too sweet. So, that was good. I went home and exercised a bit. I wanted to combat the bad with the good.
Keep up the great work. I have a little catching up to do.