Thursday Day 67 almost there

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After breakfast and my easy run, I weighed myself-123.5. That is crazy. That is a 15 pound loss in 67 days. 30 days I was 131.8 so about 8 pounds in 37 days. I bet I was losing too much. For some reason I was thinking that I have not been under 128 but then recalled when I hit 118 one year after consecutive illnesses in the fall. My pictures at Christmas were very lean. I bet it was 2013. Still nursing and just going non-stop. I think the calorie restriction can end as I wrap up this thing. With the hot weather, I want more cold drinks. A glass of wine sounds pretty good right now. I plan to stick to reading, walking, workout, and healthy diet whatever that is. The past few busy weeks, my diet has not been great. I really aim for the fruit or veggies whatever is available. 

 Watching the boys play their game last night against a Goliath put my current feelings in check. The boys were not the least bit excited to play. They were -10 at the start because of their mindset. Everything was stacked against them. The heat, two games in a row, the rep of the other team and on and on. It was not a good day. I think there was also momentum on the other side as it was senior night and all of these players are trying to reach 100 goals or 200 etc. 

I thought I would be energized at the end of 75 Hard but I am depleted. As the end draws near, I am thinking more and more about what happens next. I want to do a 365 healthy living. I like where my body is right now. 

Hot out today 91' I walked Shadow to the river this afternoon and that was too hot. The water felt amazing but I could not cool down afterward. How could I ever do a run

breakfast coffee and toast with pb yogurt, berries, granola                           550 calories 25g protein 

Lunch egg, bean, cheese, wrap, meat stick with cheese                               600 calories 40g protein 

Dinner can tuna, mayo, mustard, sweet potatoes                                            350 calories 28g protein

protein cookie dough, 3 orange chicken, meat sauce, 2 chicken wings        550 calories 45g

2100 calories 138 g protein 

I assume that is about right because I overestimated everything. 


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