Quick post, really! (Weight)

[thistlechaser]

Often my quick posts turn out kinda long, but it's late and I want to log out, so this one really will be quick. I don't want to skip documenting things though.

Lost "only" a pound today. (How silly is an 'only' there?) So that's seven pounds in four days. I kind of feel silly for panicking about needing to lose 10-15 in eight weeks, but who knew this could happen?

Bad day for food, but not too bad. I wanted to finish the hamburger meat I had, so I made a burger. Beef, 80/20 (20/80?), so the most fatty kind. It was good, but not worth however many calories were in it (especially with a bun).

In the evening I had a... I don't even know what to call it. Mental rebellion? My mind just went NO NO NO STOP TAKING AWAY MY FOOD, EVERYONE ELSE IS GETTING IT, IT'S NOT FAIR! It wasn't even a craving, it was just some kind of emotional, immature protest against reality. Luckily I had prepared for such a thing and made a bag of "plain" (sea salt only) microwave popcorn. While it was way more calories than I would want in a snack (250 for the whole bag, I ate 90% of it), it could have been a whole lot worse. Between that (very salty and extra calories) and the burger, I suspect tomorrow will be a no-loss day. Hopefully it won't be a gain.

I'm also almost done with my book. Book review coming soon!

Comments

[twissie.livejournal.com]

Documenting this journey is probably a very healthy thing! Hopefully you can look back on all of these entries and be amused by your current struggles :)

[bacchuslives.livejournal.com]

I take medication that causes incredible hunger. It really does cause parts of my mind to split off and start convincing me to eat... Amazing what your head can do to you given the right circumstances.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I suspect so. If nothing else, if things get harder later, I can look back and see that yes, I did succeed at one point. Being amused is bonus! :D

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is a medicine that I hope I'll never have to take!

It is amazing what your brain can talk you into.

[bacchuslives.livejournal.com]

No worries, I expect you won't...

[teaandfailure.livejournal.com]

Aren't those brain tantrums insane? When I was doing the Whole 30 and not eating any sugar whatsoever (to try and clear my cravings), my brain threw absolute flying tantrums over Raisin Bran. RAISIN BRAAAAAAN. I haven't eaten Raisin except on road trips since I was a kid.

And yet, that was what my brain chose to freak out about and crave. Nonstop. GIVE US RAISIN BRAN. What the hell, brain.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! Raisin Bran, of all things! I recall liking it, but I probably put 387492043180 spoons of sugar onto it.

...You know, I could totally go for a bowl now. :P

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I can, yep! Jerky seems to be a great thing to cut hunger pains. I love peanut butter too, but that's pretty high calorie so I'm trying to go easy on that. Anything low calorie is fine. :)

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Agreed! I have to go buy more soon.

[spike7451.livejournal.com]

So that's seven pounds in four days

.. that's wonderful. :)

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yes! I'm very surprised but happy.

[adam-0oo.livejournal.com]

Yayyyyy