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Weight holding steady today, not up or down. Yesterday was a tougher day. Just after I wrote that I wasn't having hunger issues, I was hungry most of the day. That tells me something I ate triggered those old hunger and craving issues...usually only sugar does that to me. I resisted the temptation, though, and stuck to my plan...ending with about 1700 calories for the day. So far today I'm not feeling hungry. In fact, slept about two hours late and the spent an hour answering email before I even got around to breakfast. Still wasn't hungry but had a bowl of oatmeal.
I picked up ground flaxseed at the market this week, and am now trying to add it in wherever possible...oatmeal, cream of wheat, doughs. Also, I have been wanting to try apple cider vinegar, after reading a lot about some of the benefits. The smell and taste are putrid, I admit. I tried taking it in a glass of water as suggested, but that just prolongs the bad taste. Instead, I'm taking a tablespoon of it straight from the spoon, then washing it down with a lot of water. Will give it a try for a few weeks at least and see...I have a family member who swears by it, he has been taking a spoonful a day for years. I have read conflicting things about whether it helps with weight, but that's not what I'm taking it for anyway. It's the health issues it supposedly can help with that I'm curious about.
Yesterday I got my old stationary bike cleaned up and useable. I did a short, 10 minute ride. Didn't have any pain, so I think I'm okay to keep at it....will keep it at 10 minutes for a little while to make sure I'm not doing myself harm.
It is still rainy and cold here, but I need to get out of the house today before cabin fever sets in. I need to pick up some chicken, green beans, and red potatoes for a one-dish dinner recipe I want to try out. I want to do something easy for dinner, as I'm still trying to sort out new years resolutions and get my household ready for 2015. Decluttering is high on my list of priorities and there is a charity pick-up in my neighborhood next week. A good opportunity to get rid of some things.
Hope everyone is getting off to a solid start to the new year!
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