Part of why i track my weight in a spreadsheet is for when I have weeks like this. Weight went up and down a few times. I felt like I was failing this week. But looking at the numbers, I still lost a pound this week. Now that I weigh less, losing 1 lb a week is my new goal. At some point, I"ll have to accept a half pound a week most likely.
Anyway, I've noticed that when I exercise harder than normal, in this case lots of xc skiing, I'll retain water as my body tries to heal up sore muscles. Throws the daily weigh-ins off. Could be the added exercise pushes me to overeat too. Who knows? Weirdly though, I didn't feel hungry this week, more like I was bloated/constipated. TMI, I know, but I share that just to say I'm not ravenous or starving myself.
And....while I still ate healthy this week, I think my retrospective lesson is that I can't eat my black bean patty recipe AND this higher calorie red lentil curry every day and still lose weight. The recipes are still very healthy, just heavier calorie-wise. With the lentil curry I did air fry a bunch of cauliflower to lessen the caloric hit, but it has a full can of regular fat coconut milk in it. I need to find an easier Indian, lower calorie lentil soup recipe i like. I have a butternut squash based one, but it's a fair amount of work.
I made my mexican lentil soup yesterday, and I think that helped me have a good weigh-in today. https://www.cookingclassy.com/mexican-lentil-soup/#jump-to-recipe
I need to make a video on my approach to soups like that. The 2 main things I do is a bit of sauteeing to add flavor before putting everything in the instant pot to finish cooking, and the second is I'll reserve a little bit of the instant pot contents with a slotted spoon before pureeing the rest. It makes a creamy soup that still has some textured bites, so you don't feel like you're eating nursing home gruel.
Anyway, today is the Superbowl. Patriots fans are so spoiled. I'm going to splurge with home made sushi for lunch, and my 50% whole wheat sourdough pizza for dinner. I've learned to only eat 2 slices out of 8 and to eat a big salad so I don't pig out. It's actually satisfying and I avoid the blood sugar crash/nap I used to get after eating pizza. We normally eat at old people/farmer hours for dinner (5p.m.) so if I have the salad then, I can hold off on the pizza until 6-6:30.
I did get a couple new toys for my xc skiing this week. A boot and glove dryer and a winter camelbak/backpack.
Boot and glove dryer, https://a.co/d/0gdEJGgP
I like you can turn off the heater and just run air. the heater and fan is in the center and it forces the air out of the 4 towers in the corners. Skiing every day, I was wondering why my feet would get cold sometimes, and I realized it was because my ski boots hadn't dried out fully from the day before. Problem solved! Great for after snowblowing and drying my gear out.
Insulated CamelBak backpack https://a.co/d/0dRh9B3P
It has a 2 liter water reservoir. I've found I just wasn't drinking as much as I should while skiing. I tried my regular camelbak that has an insulated sleeve, but if I didn't drink every 15 minutes it would freeze the line. This bag works much better, and it has extra storage for day hikes/ski outings. for food and extra hats/gloves/clothes. The insulation might help keep the water cool on hot summer hikes; I'll find out this Summer
I'd bought a two pack of these back ventilation things to help your back not get so sweaty. It does fit with this camelbak, just barely. Helps that i've lost weight i suppose. Even in the cold temps i wore it. my xc ski jacket has vents on the back. You get sweaty skiing, and wet clothes get cold. Need ventilation.
https://vauclusegear.com/products/ultralight-ventilation-backpack-frame
