Today was weigh in day.
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I had a dream last night that I missed my weigh in and was sobbing about it. Then I got on a roller coaster with several of my family members through a strange city.
I love dreams. I love having them, hearing about them and trying to interpret them. I am pretty sure that this was symbolic of my feelings/fears as right now.
For the next few months I will be as diligent as possible to get back to a healthy and manageable weight and to teach myself better eating habits. I will worry about my weight (even though I wish I didn't) and at times it will be a roller coaster ride through a strange new place as I try to learn better habits.
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Ever have any unexpected or surprise food issues? I had one today. Today I had to work, and the event we had planned did not initially involve food, so I ate a small lunch before I left. However, we ended up stopping for food in which I felt obligated to eat something (issue number one) I chose a salad but I am sure that it had 800 calories as it was from Panera Bread (issue two). I need to learn to say no to food (the real issue) especially when it is not counted for. I need to somehow be prepared for the unexpected. I also need to be able to forgive myself when I don't make the best choices. But...sometimes...its.just.so.hard.
I hate to sound like a whiner, especially after a good week, but I want to work on being prepared for these moments. I know I will have many more unexpected and surprise food issues and I need to be prepared.
Any tips are welcome.
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Today's shout out goes to Dori for sending me a million "healthy cupcake" recipes which I plan on trying out this weekend.
Quote of the day: “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.”-unknown
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What I ate:
Banana
Apple
2 Fiber one blueberry muffins (made with apple sauce) YUM
Carrots with hummus
Grilled cheese (on high fiber bread with low fat cheese)
Salad from Panera (I looked it up-Since I only ate half I ate 250 calories)
Popcorn
Cheerios
Watermelon
WEIGH IN: 165 - down 5 pounds!!! woot!
xo
-K
Woohoo! I love the pictures. BTW when I was at giant eagle on the phone with you I ended up not picking anything specific out for dinner and when I got home I had really random foods. So, I made a wrap with hummus, fake chicken, and spinach from my "garden." Most delicious dinner ever-and now that I see those high-fiber tortillas I'm going to try those as well!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Kate! Great weight loss!
ReplyDeleteI also have problems saying no to food and it's often really hard because almost every social situation revolves around it. It's a bit easier when you know a situation is coming up because you can plan for it, like I did this weekend. I stayed on point all week and let myself have some gumbo, a few beers and some ice cream on Saturday BUT I calculated what was in the gumbo, measured my portion and cut myself off after three beers and half a cup of ice cream.
I'm also trying to manage how to deal with the unexpected. If you really feel obligated to eat something, maybe try to figure out what you ate and compensate for it at another meal or by adding a few minutes to your exercise routine. I'm trying to keep in mind that this is not a short-term diet but something I need to live with forever--if that means always having to refuse treats, it's not going work. If it means having to obsess over occasionally eating something that's unplanned, it's not going to work. If it means I have to avoid social situations because I'm afraid I can't deal with the food and drinks, it's not going to work. I have to get rid of this "all or nothing" mentality and focus on eating reasonably most of the time with occasional splurges, even if they're unexpected.
One thing you can do if, say, a co-worker brings in some brownies, is try a little piece so you don't feel depressed and deprived over having to refuse altogether, then if he/she tries to push more on you, say, "They're really delicious and, believe me, I could polish off the whole tray but I'm watching my weight and I don't want to ruin all of the progress I've made." So, in the end, you've eaten a bit of brownie, been polite and you haven't wrecked your diet. Another strategy that can work is to leave about 100-150 calories a day unplanned for that way, if an unexpected situation arises, you have some extra calories to deal with it. If you don't use them then you can always add something in at the end of the day at home or, if you're really not hungry just not use them. Or you could do like Weight Watchers suggests and have a "bank" for the week that you can draw from a little bit daily or use for one big splurge. Either way, you're still on track.
Goodbye 5 pounds, hello black bikini!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up girly, you're doing great!!