ANewCreation
09-27-2009, 02:15 PM
I have lost 30#'s.
The last two weeks I have been helping my friend who died of a brain tumor on Wed of this week. My daily physical activity was greatly increased and while I was often stressed I did not reach out to food as I once did. I even forgot to eat lunch one day while I was out there.
Yesterday I put together the reception after the memorial service. I was surrounded by food that many wonderful people brought. I ate a good healthy lunch on the way to the service, with my son driving. I took a healthy snack to eat on the way to her house before setting the recption up. I drank at least 3 bottles of water while I was there. When I came home 8 hours later I was exhausted. My husband fixed me one of my healthy frozen dinners and I ate. I did not put even ONE thing in my mouth that wasn't part of my plan!!!
In the past I would have 'blown it'. But, through this site I have learned planning is the key. And it works. All the words of wisdom I've recieved here have started to change my eating patterns. I start to recognize when I'm eating for reasons other than hunger. I had even said to my husband on the way home, I am hungry and I just want a burger. Then I said to him, NO. I do not want fast food. I am going home and choosing from all the good foods I know are there. I could see my emotional trigger and thwarted it. IN the past I would have said, you've worked so hard all day--in heels at that!--you deserve to have this. You've burned off so many calories, blah, blah, blah. NOT ANYMORE! I recognize this behavior and I can stop it if I want to. I want to!
I hope I have encouraged someone today. I am not bragging but I am truly amazed at these changes. I am thankful for these changes. I thank each and everyone one out there who has helped me with your encouraging stories and helpful tips.
Thank you. Couldn't have done it without 3FC!!!! :hug:
The last two weeks I have been helping my friend who died of a brain tumor on Wed of this week. My daily physical activity was greatly increased and while I was often stressed I did not reach out to food as I once did. I even forgot to eat lunch one day while I was out there.
Yesterday I put together the reception after the memorial service. I was surrounded by food that many wonderful people brought. I ate a good healthy lunch on the way to the service, with my son driving. I took a healthy snack to eat on the way to her house before setting the recption up. I drank at least 3 bottles of water while I was there. When I came home 8 hours later I was exhausted. My husband fixed me one of my healthy frozen dinners and I ate. I did not put even ONE thing in my mouth that wasn't part of my plan!!!
In the past I would have 'blown it'. But, through this site I have learned planning is the key. And it works. All the words of wisdom I've recieved here have started to change my eating patterns. I start to recognize when I'm eating for reasons other than hunger. I had even said to my husband on the way home, I am hungry and I just want a burger. Then I said to him, NO. I do not want fast food. I am going home and choosing from all the good foods I know are there. I could see my emotional trigger and thwarted it. IN the past I would have said, you've worked so hard all day--in heels at that!--you deserve to have this. You've burned off so many calories, blah, blah, blah. NOT ANYMORE! I recognize this behavior and I can stop it if I want to. I want to!
I hope I have encouraged someone today. I am not bragging but I am truly amazed at these changes. I am thankful for these changes. I thank each and everyone one out there who has helped me with your encouraging stories and helpful tips.
Thank you. Couldn't have done it without 3FC!!!! :hug: