and would relate. I checked the soft drink I tend to drink the most and it does not have aspartame - but I have been really good for almost a week now with really limiting my soft drink and trying to make better food choices. I am going to go back to the doctors next week to follow up on a referral to a neurologist. This stuff really plays with my mind and pushes my anxiety buttons as a solo mum, I live in constant fear of anything happening to me way before it should - and these feel a little too stroke like - my last one the GP even said there was a possibility of it being a TIA - that time was the worst one I think - just after my vision cleared I tried to read something on my phone and the words made no sense to me at all - I knew they were letters and words but I could get no meaning from them. About 10 minutes later I could read with meaning again fine. By the time I drove myself to the doctor - my blood pressure was way high - but that was probably more to do with anxiety.
I knew you got migraines as well
I am doing great with water intake and decreasing soft drink intake - I am actually surprised considering I am still on holidays and I usually do really bad with water consumption at home.
Need to do better on - meal planning.
I did this exercise last summer and loved it - I was going to do again this break but I have not feel really well for most of it - very frustrating - and am only just now starting to feel back to normal most days.
YES!!! I declutter story a little bit different - I went onto the parent portal for my kids school yesterday to check the stationary list for back to school (in Australia start of the school year is end of January after our summer break) .... Oldest child graduated high school last year and the school has 'decluttered' there system and removed all the seniors. So when I logged in instead of seeing 3 beautiful school pics looking at me ... there was only the twins! Now don't ask me why but I was devastated and promptly burst into tears! It was a little random - twins laughed at me - I am so happy he is onto the next phase and is accepted to University studying his degree of choice - adjustment is still happening for me though I guess.
I have read that sometimes you should maintain a little bit with a plateau and then recommence losing. I will see if I can find where I saw it for you.
I knew you got migraines as well
Thank youWe spent the weekend at Camelback Lodge in the Poconos. I was able to take advantage of the fitness center (which I rarely do on vacations) so I maintained my workouts throughout he weekend. My eating was not quite on target, but still better than usual. I did treat myself to dessert each night. But overall I feel good about the weekend. My husband and son spent time skiing/snowboarding while my daughter and I spent our time in the water park and indoor activities including a ropes course. So much fun creating memories while being active
I tend to use the scale most often. Like @PollyannaMom, I also go by how I feel and how my clothes fit. I've also taken measurements before, but that's not nearly as often as stepping on a scale. Usually at the beginning of starting a new workout/diet and then maybe a month or so later to see the progress. But sometimes if the scale isn't showing any loss, I'll check measurements to see if there is any change. That can help to keep me going.
