Shelley: Day 31 - Don't Stress!

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It's so weird but it seems like when I work out I sometimes have a hard time letting the weight go.  My body gets better, I'm smaller in general, but the scale doesn't seem to change.  This week has been one of those.  Last week, I didn't go to the gym to let the gaping hole on the top of my foot heal.  I just kept dropping pounds.  

Now that I'm back in the gym, oddly, I seem to have "gained" which I know is impossible given how carefully I've been eating.  So I'm guessing it has to do with muscle mass.  As muscle weighs more than fat I'm guessing I'm just getting in better shape.  I also think I'm in better shape because I'm noticing how much harder I'm having to work to get my heart rate up.  I basically had to just stand up to get it in fat burning range at the beginning of the month.  Now, I really need to run to get things going.  

It's a shame I can't just wish myself fit, I'd already be done.  Oh well, time to keep plugging away.  I know if I just keep it up the pounds will fall off eventually.  I just have to be patient and not lose drive.  It is definitely harder to stay motivated when the numbers on the scale don't reflect how hard I'm working and how well I'm eating.  For that reason, I think I'm going to take some measurements so I can appreciate the changes even if the scale isn't doing it for me.

Here's today's breakdown:
1,481
Food
1,094
Exercise
-
Net
1,094
Under
387
Breakfast: 268
Breakfast Sandwich, Sausage, Egg & Cheese Flatbread
1 Each
240
Orange Juice, No Pulp
1/4 Serving
28
Lunch: 157
Bread-Grandma Sycamore's
1 Serving
90
Pastrami
2 Ounces
60
Sour Cream, FF
2 Teaspoons
7
Dinner: 419
Broccoli Chowder With Corn And Bacon
1 Serving
264
Skinny Pop
4 Cups
155
Snacks: 250
Random Snitching
5 Servings
250

BMR CALC:  1,769-1,094=675 Calorie Deficit (3,800 Cals= 1 Lb)

I'll probably have a mandarin orange or two and jello tonight so my total deficit will be closer to 575.

TODAY'S TIP:  Don't Stress!
I've noticed over the years that when I'm stressing out about losing weight I seem to retain it.  When I relax and just let it happen, it seems to just fall off naturally, as long as I continue to do when I need to.  So feel free to take a day off, go to a movie, or just not think about it if it helps you to relax.  You might actually be doing yourself some good and moving things along!

Have a great night!

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