Day 30 - down 13.2lbs

Body Clutter Investigator

Daily Chart

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 263.6lbs

Gain/loss: -13.2lbs

Attitude:

*POSSIBLE TMI*

Ok, I was looking in the mirror at myself naked, which I recommend everyone do (well, not look at me, but at oneself). I can hear the collective groan now, "Why would I want to do THAT!?!?!" Because, first of all, we are all works of art and the beauty of art is in the beholder. Everyone's taste in art is different, yet even if you don't like a particular piece, you can usually find something you appreciate about it. The same with our bodies. You might stare at yourself and point out all the "flaws", but if you tried really hard, you can find something about your naked body that you like. And the best part about the body, is that we have some control over what we look like (you didn't like that paint stroke for example so you change it). We can lose the weight, change the hairstyle, tone up, etc. There's a masterpiece in all of us! So enjoy the process, you're creating art! But, the reason I was looking and the second reason to look at yourself naked is to see improvements that the scale might not show. I have stretch marks (I call them my war wounds) from giving birth 4 times. They're always there. The nice thing about them (yes, I can even find something nice about my stretch marks...call me optimistic!), is that they show the slightest change in body composition. When you get larger, they pop out. When you get smaller, they cave in. Mine are CAVING IN!!!!! Woohoo! Doing the stretch-marks-caving-in dance! Everybody! Ok. Got a little carried away. Until tomorrow!

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. stretch marks caving in

2. spark people people

3. new recipes

4. HHT feeling better

5. hot, hot showers

5 things I did right:

1. ate right

2. blogged

3. worked out

4. wore shoes

5. cleaned the kitchen

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

1 slice toast - 11 carb

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

Morning Snack:

2 celery stalks - FREE

2 tbsp natural peanut butter - 4 carb

Lunch:

2 oscar mayer beef hot dogs - 2 carb

1 low-carb tortilla - 4 carb

2 slices american cheese - 4 carb

Afternoon snack:

1oz peanuts - 3 carb

Dinner:

2 paprika burgers w/american cheese - 10 carb

salad - FREE

2 tbsp french fry sauce - 5 carb

Evening snack:

Total:

47 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

yes, crunchies, dancing and stretching