Dear Diary,

Day 3 is done. I'm still good on keeping my eating window small and not feeling deprived.

I've dropped 4 pounds since Sunday morning. Don't get excited. I'm one of those people who can gain and loose several pounds in water in a day. I think this is my body telling me that I didn't need all that food on NYE and I'm getting back to a normalized weight.

I should follow my own information and drink more water. After spouting out about hydration and aging, I researched my own sodium levels from a few years back until now. My electrolyte values are higher than in years past. I had passed it off as dehydration due to fasting before the blood tests but the culmination of values shows a trend I hadn't expected. I had only been paying attention to thyroid, lipids, and glucose levels!

Just because a result is within normal limits doesn't mean there is no value to monitoring it.

There's a weird fog out this morning and the temperature is predicted to reach 65 today. Our normal is 30-40 this time of year. Looks like a walk and some outside work for me!


Ta ta!

Comments

  1. OneKidsMomJanuary 4, 2023 at 6:49 AM

    We're gray here, but not that warm! Enjoy your outdoor outings!

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  2. BarbJanuary 4, 2023 at 7:11 AM

    Glad that IF is working for you. I know . . . I can drop several lbs. in water weight in a day. Good advice about dehydration . . . sometimes we don’t experience thirst properly as we ‘age like a fine wine’, and by the time we feel thirst, we’re already dehydrated! I keep my w/me as a reminder.

    Hugs
    Barb
    1crazydog

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    1. OverworkedjanetJanuary 4, 2023 at 8:18 AM

      I'm learning to refill my 8 ox cup and leave it where I will see it! I am not a fan of big containers.

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  3. MorticiaAddamsJanuary 7, 2023 at 11:06 AM

    Sounds awesome. I am also getting off a little holiday fluff. It helps that I am not replacing the bad stuff.

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