(postdated Monday, Oct. 18th 2021)
It’s measurement time!
Luckily for me, I found my IFF notepad, so I can at least figure out how well I did this month. The downside is we still don’t have internet access and no phone service because our phone upgrades are still somewhere in the postal system. Thanks a lot, pandemic!
Let’s look at the
numbers:
Weight 363 lbs. ? ? ?
Biceps- 23" 21" 20" -1"
Chest- 61-1/2" 59-1/2" 58-1/4" -3/4"
Waist- 58" 54-1/2" 55-1/2" +1"
Hips- 69-1/2" 62" 62-1/2" +1/2"
Thigh- 32" 29-3/4" 30" +1/4"
Neck- 18" 17-1/2" 17-1/2" same
My top is getting smaller, and my bottom is getting bigger. Egad, I’m going pear-shaped!
This month was a series
of events that created a lot of chaos- eating windows were too short, or too
long, too much food versus OMAD, and a lot of ‘eat it before it goes bad/gets
packed/gets tossed’ moments. Moving wasn’t good for me during my IF journey,
despite my plans. But a lot has changed this week that surprised me.
Good stuff.
I find out here in the
country, I’m not as famished as I was in the city. I’m a lot more mobile
(unpacking a massive amount of cra-…er, I mean valuable belongings does a body
good, except for the cramps from muscles long since unused to such
expenditures.
Move it or lose it,
indeed!
The water here is all
well water, and I must say it is the best water I’ve ever tasted! Straight from
the rocks; the locals told us they would show us the origin of our spring when
we’re more settled. We used to filter our water in the city, and even then, it
smelled faintly of chlorine. Ugh.
As for eating, mostly
everything we’ve had so far has been from our freezer or from the local
restaurants or diners. Eating out allowed us to do double duty- One, take a
break from moving in, and two, check out the competition for our own business
when we get started.
But that’s another blog
post for another day.
Unfortunately, the current stovetop oven doesn't work well, and only the burners are functioning. The oven door doesn't shut properly, which is good for making jerky in the winter, but not much else. I have no plans to use it at all. Our new oven should be here in a week or two.
My family usually has a
big breakfast in the early morning, and I usually don’t eat with them because
that’s just too early to start my eating window. Even mid-morning was too
early because once I ate, I felt more than a bit sluggish. Not good when you
need to work all day unpacking.
One great thing about
country life is there’s lots of peace and quiet to hear your body talk!
After some
experimentation, I found myself much happier and more energetic if I eat a
light breakfast (aka half of what I normally eat) around 11:00 to Noonish and
eat again before 5:00 or 6:00. I’ve eaten after that time on occasion because
there just wasn’t time to eat at that point, but for the most part, this has
been my eating routine give or take an OMAD that wasn’t scheduled.
I’ve decided on days
that I start eating after 2:00 or 3:00, that will be my OMAD instead. I’m not
planning them anymore, but I’m going by just how hungry I am instead. And no
two OMADs in a row if I can help it.
Mobility has always
been an issue, but I can honestly say this move had been the best (if painful)
thing I could do for my body. I ache like crazy at the end of the day, but not
overly so; it’s something I can work through. The feet swelling has been gone since
the move, and the previous owners left behind a recliner that I use after the
day is done.
After removing my
husband, daughter, and cats from it, that is!
All in all, despite my
pear-shaped beginnings, I think this move was the best thing I could do not
only for my health but for the health of my family. I hope to report smaller
numbers next month!
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