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Originally Posted by SweatPea 
My calorie count was around 1600 - I know it's not exact because of the chinese leftovers. But it should be about right. I'd even go up to as high as 1800.
More than I should've had, but not so much for a 1 lb gain since yesterday? I had also exercised for 33 min. on the elliptical (5 of which were a cool down.)
Maybe I had too much salt? Or the chinese from the day before caught up with me - that and the brownies and cookies! Ugh!
Why do I do this to myself?
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More than likely it could be the salt. How much water did you drink yesterday.
On the days that I don't drink water I notice a considerable difference on the scale. It will swing almost 2-3
pounds from water retention.
Without the water your
body wasn't able to get rid of the salt as easliy as it should.
I have a 20oz bottle that I fill up and put flavor packs in. I try to drink at least 5 a day. In laymens terms that rounds out to be something like 12-8oz glasses of water everyday.
Why we do it...........because it tastes good! I am still struggling with eating when I shouldn't just because it sounds like it would be tasty.
I have conquered my biggest eating because thing though. When I use to go to the store (didn't matter for what) everytime I would get a candy bar. Everytime.
The 1st week was hard to NOT grab a candy bar in the check-out, just because it was such a habit. I would actually catch myself in the act without even thinking about it. Now I don't let myself mindlessly be a robot. I pay closer attention to what I am feeling and thinking.
Anther thing...........chew gum. If your mouth is already busy you can't possible put food into it without making the decision to take the gum out.
I hope that this helps.
And you'll get back on track. I know you will!!!
Bellaryna
