This weekend Mark and Anna are Daddy-Daughter camp in Stanwood. So, it's just me and the girls hanging out. Due to my post-op situation, I can't tear into a huge project like I usually do when they're away. I was going to go along and stay with friends who live at the camp, but frankly, my body is just not up to it.
So, I'm home. I've puttered and gotten a few non-physical projects done, which is a great feeling. I've also watched movies and read, just generally realized and rested my back and voice.
But, I've cooked a bit too. I made more brownies. I seem to be on a quest to perfect my recipe. Today I eschewed the cinnamon and put streaks of raspberry jam in them. Wow! I was reasonable, though. I gave some to our neighbors, and set aside three for tomorrow, for Mark, Anna, and I to have one when get home. So, I had two or three total. Not too shabby.
My plan is this pending week to tighten my belt a little and reduce my carb intake even more. I haven't been eating too much by "normal" standards; but, we established "normal" waved bye bye to me at birth.
I plan to go on another hcg round in early January. Yes, to lose the same damn 30# again. I'm hoping the next time, it will take. I'm going to keep working until I reach my goal. Then, I'll be working to maintain my goal.
I'm taking a longer view than previous. I figure, at this point, I will go on an hcg round every year, as necessary. So, I won't be to my ultimate goal for some time. BUT, if I can get down a bit each time, then somehow get my body to accept the weight, and hold it, the next year, I can go down farther.
I felt pretty good at my last LIW (last injection weight). Too bad it went away the day I ended my injections. But, my doctor and I agree four hcg rounds in a year is too much. I'm hoping with a year off, I will stabilize next time without difficulty (like I did with my first cycle). If I can maintain, the next year's round (2013), I will be darn close to my goal--or maybe even at my goal. We'll have to see. A 40+ year old body is different than a 20 year old body.
If I need to get more weight off, or if I slide up a bit, I can do more rounds. Perhaps a short round? Sweet. Those aren't so bad! Being hungry for three weeks is a LOT better than being hungry for seven weeks.
Well, that's the plan. This next week, fewer carbs. Again. Feh. I just hope to maintain where I am. I keep trying! A friend of mine once defined success as getting up one more time than you're knocked down.
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