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W-w-w-weight gain:
Alright, kiddies, this isn't something Missy
is too proud to admit to, all things given, but I've gained weight.
There, I said it. Does it make me feel any better, though? Well, judge
for yourself. I learned this yesterday morning as I prepared to go to
the doctor's office for my monthly check-"in." I wasn't exactly
thrilled, mind you, but I wasn't exactly surprised either. I've been trying
to find a "happy medium" between staying on the straight and
narrow with my eating behavior while adjusting to a less restrictive dietary
plan.
For example: The other day we went to Logan's
Roadhouse for lunch. I could have had a salad, but I wasn't in the mood
for one. At least not from Logan's. And the special that day, a Monterey
Burger, sounded just too good to pass up. So I ordered it. Of course,
their meals are accompanied by their yummy, yeasty, buttery rolls. I didn't
add anymore damage to the mass of carbs by fattening it up with butter,
but I did eat one and resisted the temptation to swipe my hubby's
knowing that it would sit there quite lonely given that he's lactose intolerant
and won't risk the type of butter they use (most these days use a "fake"
butter with soy, which is perfect for him, but in a restaurant where no
one seems to know the actual ingredients in the secret containers, it's
not worth that risk). And while the boys (including hubby) were cracking
open handfuls of peanuts (the boys "collected" them so as to have a massive
mouthful in attempts to create peanut butter. I'm sure you can
well imagine how much my stomach churned when I saw one of my sons' shove
a rounded teaspoon of butter into his mouth along with the peanuts. Gr-r-r-ross!),
I merely sipped my unsweetened iced tea. When the burger arrived, I left
off the top bun, removed the bottom, ate the veggies and after scarfing
up a couple of the fries, forked the burger (slathered in cheese and Ranch
dressing) down my gullet before chasing it down with a few more fries.
Not exactly the best plan, but at least I did make a valiant attempt to
trim as much as possible from the damages list.
If you think that's all the damage
I did, you'd be sadly mistaken. That's just an example. There have
been more fallings/failings, but you get the gist.
How much did I gain, you ask? I won't lie
and say: "glad you asked." I'd be more inclined to say "none
of your damned business" but given that would qualify me as a mental
nutcase, I'll oblige. The scale read 181.6. Nearly six pounds since my
last weigh-in a month ago. Alas, I couldn't even blame it on premenstrual
water retention because that wasn't it. That was done and over with by
Tuesday. Phooey.
Knowing I gained, I mumbled under my breath
to the receptionist, whom I've grown quite fond of, that I wasn't in much
of a rush because I knew I gained. However, I was quick to add, I wasn't
too upset about that and, while I shared my tales of woe about adjusting
to life now that I'm quite close to the end of this particular journey
and preparing myself for the next venture, I'm also bulking up with regular
exercise and use of that monstrosity, the Platinum weight machine. She
suggested (which is why I'm so fond of her) that I get my BMI checked.
Wonderful idea!
And that's exactly what I had the nurse
do, which she was delighted to oblige me with doing. (Gee, that sounded
a little redundant...) I'm happy to report I've gone down six steps on
the BMI charts since I started this endeavor. I'm now at a bright and
brilliant BMI of 28. Still a tad high according to the "risk factor"
on the chart, but a hell of a lot less problematic than it was nearly
ten months ago! Speaking of ten months ago, let's revisit, shall we? Here's
the report that I received when I started the program with a new column
added showing the changes that have since ocurred along with the totals.
I'm pretty impressed!
Gender: F
Hgt: 5'7"
Age: 41 |
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Nov. '04 |
Aug. '05 |
Difference |
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Current Body Weight |
230.7 lbs |
181.6 lbs |
- 49.1 lbs |
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Total Body Fat |
40.8%
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31.7%
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- 9.1%
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Fat Free Mass |
59.2%
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68.3%
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+ 9.1%
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Total Body Water |
44.5%
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49.0%
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+ 4.5%
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Body Mass Index (BMI) |
36 |
28 |
- 8 |
Both the doctor and the nurse said that
it's quite typical for a dieter to gain weight towards the end of the
journey. But much like the initial loss was comprised of water weight,
the gain is as well and therefore, it's much easier to tame and whip back
into place - provided you get right on it and don't let it get ahead of
you.
See, I Told You So
I just knew I should have left well enough alone and left the adventures
of the mission trip well enough alone. It's one thing to experience them,
but when it comes to having to recount them in "black and white"
(well, okay, yellow and black) it's like being held prisoner while someone
flips through their photo album showing you pictures of folks you never
met ... and most likely never will. Worse yet, like being invited over
to dinner to watch home movies. Ew!
So, I'll leave it as is. And in answer to your question, Jessica, I was
on the 5, 405, 101 and a multitude of other freeway systems in LA. I don't
know that there was one I left off as I traversed up and down the freeway,
got lost in a few areas, running helter skelter all in the name of education.
Education, my ass, it was a lesson in torture.
Yak at me....[
]and then shuffle off and cast some of your wisdom and cheerfulness
with my friend, Mum.
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