a new me :D October 28, 2008
I have such a hard time trying to express myself in these blogs. I wish i could be a better writer/blogger! oh well, I feel i am being successful so far on my lifestyle change. although, i know i still need to change some things. I need to revamp my “cheat day”. I am no longer going to have a cheat day. I am going to give myself a “treat” meal. I feel like crap on my cheat days and it just doesn’t seem worth it to me anymore. why ruin everything that ive accomplished all week, by going crazy on sunday? so, as of now…..no more cheat days!! Im actually never going to cheat again. I will have a treat now and again, because i deserve it and because i am doing this for life. It is impossible for me to never treat myself agian. but, i will not gorge on endless amounts of food for a whole day to make myself feel dehydrated, bloated, lazy, and disgusting any more! that is my promise to myself. I am finding myself craving asparagus? i like that….. I also crave baked fish….. i guess i am truely changing my ways :D I look forward to exercising and feel great afterword. I am thinking of getting a bike. yes…..its a new me.
today: worked out an hour and a half
B- fruit smoothie (thats just fruit blended up) yummy!
S-handfull of low fat cheese its, 3 celery stalks with humus
L- baked fish with lemmon pepper, asaparagus
S- weight watchers ice cream bar
D- lentil soup
Cheat days have never really worked for me either. I find that once eat a sugary food, it only make me want more. And, like you said, i have wasted the other 6 days where i had a calorie deficit, by eating too much on my cheat day. I think a regular treat is a good idea. But a whole day can lead to problems for me.
You’re doing great! Keep it up.
I agree that getting rid of the cheat day is a good idea.
When I was still losing, I allowed myself a single small chocolate bar on Saturdays, and a roast chicken dinner on Sundays - those were my treats.