Day 4

I am extremely gratified this morning, as I weighed 169.4 when I woke up. I feel so much better not to be the 170s! It used to be that when my weight poked above 160, I saw that as an existential threat to my existence, and I would immediately swing into action. 

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Apparently, over the last decade, I've managed to increase the weight that sends me into a frenzy. I believe it was right after the 2016 election that I threw caution to the wind and started eating and drinking at will. I definitely have inched into the 170s in the last few years, and yes, it horrifies me...but...? I seem to have settled into relative comfort in the 165 range, and I am not happy with that complacency. In 2018, I managed to drop my weight back down to 150 (and even 146 at one point, but just for a day or two). But then it just trickled back up, slowly but surely. I am not sure why. I feel GREAT when my weight is lower. Clothes fit well, my face looks thinner (my Degener chin certainly emerges the heavier I am), and I really do have more confidence. 

 I am hoping this blog will keep me motivated to get back to a reasonable weight, but more importantly, to stay at a reasonable weight!

 Update: I forgot to mention that I went to the Y with Miki and did another 57 minutes on the elliptical. And I had a protein shake when I got back.

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