http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann Just another 3fatchicks.com weblog Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:11:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm back.  While away from this blog for a few weeks I let myself eat whatever I wanted, then I decided to follow the Southbeach Diet.  I have been on SBD for the last two weeks, lost about 9 lbs, but slipped up during July 4th weekend.  Therefore, I am ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/07/07/im-back/ Okay, now I can summarize the problem of my overeating in a nutshell.  I cannot do anything that makes me feel good (except eat), because I spend morning and night taking care of other people:  my two children and husband.  At 10 pm or so I then get to go ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/17/i-know-what-my-problem-is/ Baby should be asleep but is resisting.  It's 7:20 pm and she is crying and I want to eat to soothe my stress.  But I know that won't make things better.  Only much much worse. Have a glass of water and calm down. http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/17/the-baby-is-crying-and-i-want-to-eat/ Well, I really think that 1400 calories is too little for me, so I am going to try 1600 a day and see how much weight I lose each week.  I seriously have eaten so much daily that I am starving with 1400 calories. Well, anything will be an improvement over ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/16/1600-vs-1400-calories-per-day/ I'm going to try a new approach.  It's very much like the Weight Watchers points system, but a little different. I'm allowing myself 1400 calories per day.  The breakdown is: B: 400 L: 400 D: 400 S: 200 If I don't eat all of the 400 calories for breakfast, I can carry the remaining over to ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/15/new-approach/ I vow I will no longer use the words, "I'll start tomorrow."  There is no tomorrow anymore.  Only today and what I do with it.  This in itself will be a huge accomplishment, since I've always used "tomorrow" as an excuse to eat whatever I wanted that day. Today's goal: Eating: 1400 ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/13/done-starting-over/ Bouncing back after a binge night last night.  I'm ready to stay on track with my eating and exercise.  One approach that works well is to save most of my calories for the evening meal.  That way I have wiggle room if I begin to lose control.  I still have ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/12/day-3-diet-and-exercise-journal/ Okay, I did great on day 1, but on day 2 I let the stress get the better of me and went off plan.  I can't really tell you what I ate since it was so many different things, but it included: - Ben and Jerry's ice cream - Raisin Bran - Pirate ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/12/day-3-yesterday-i-blew-it-today-is-a-new-day/ Here is where I would binge. Right now. Baby crying loudly and resisting nap. I make a bee line into the kitchen, grab something and hunker down in the computer, standing up in the kitchen, and eat eat eat. Or if she wasn't resisting the nap and was ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/11/day-2-binge-trigger-baby-resisting-nap-and-baby-boredom/ Since I did so well yesterday (I give myself an A for eating and exercise), I feel like that is going to help get me through a successful day today.   Challenges:   1. Get through the day staying on plan even though I am going on very little sleep, thanks to ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/mellyann/2009/06/11/day-2-thoughts-journal/