Dear Diary,

Here it is the end of week one and what do I have to show for it? A 3 pound loss which I'll consider a win. My acid reflux-related cough is mostly gone and I feel more comfortable when I go to bed! There is some wisdom in those senior 'early bird' ideas. 

I have stuck to my eating window from 11 to 6ish and find it very doable. I have had some moments where I over-ate, they were emotion driven and its is something else I have to fix. I am finding better foods to fill those 'searching' moments and am content. 

Measuring which keeps me in line; something I may never stop when I'm home. It helps me limit those 'just one more' thoughts that I have little control over. The scale is my brake.

I have to start planning what I fresh food I want to eat for the week then scaling THAT back. My freezer has many single-serve containers of wonderful meals that I have saved. My refrigerator has too many foods that can't be frozen! I'm making it harder in the kitchen than I need to. The bonus will be I'll get the containers back to refill!

An aside from my DD2 who turns 43 next month. Her friends held their NYE party, about 20 adults, and almost all had the some GI complaints. Many were experimenting with FODMAP diets and or gluten-free options. Funny to hear my kid say 'I can't eat like I used to'. 

On to week 2!

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  1. MorticiaAddamsJanuary 7, 2023 at 11:12 AM

    One of the perks of my big weight loss has been no GERD. I love it. My mobility is improved too. I am firmly planted in onederland and intend to stay there. So glad this is working for you!

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  2. OneKidsMomJanuary 7, 2023 at 1:01 PM

    I had to go look up FODMAP! It feels so strange to have middle-aged children, doesn't it? My son will turn 39 this Summer, and he can't eat like he did in the Army... funny thing about that! Did you happen across Jeanne(speded2)'s blog this morning, celebrating "National Pass Gas Day"? Kind of fits with our dietary experiments!

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  3. BarbJanuary 7, 2023 at 3:34 PM

    YES! I just feel better when I don’t eat after 6 pm. Makes it lots easier to sleep w/o pain!

    Good for you releasing 3 lbs. That’s a win.

    Yes, the kids start to understand what we’ve said for a long time! LOL

    Hugs
    Barb
    1crazydog

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