Diet Coaches/Buddies – I avoided snacks during the evening, CREDIT moi, a step in the right direction. Dahl for dinner as if it were winter; felt good to have cold weather food.
Walked, CREDIT moi, to a luncheon with friends where I substituted salad for fries, CREDIT moi. The conversation was lively; it's always good to get in touch with old friends.
onebyone – Ouch for the difficulties of setting pricing to fit the market when you're in business for yourself. Kudos for continuing your sugar free ways.
CeeJay - Yep, Kudos for substituting a walk.
nationalparker – Hope the weather allows your weekend activities.
Karen (karenrn) - Low calorie Greek yogurt is just the best. Kudos for that desert walking.
Margaret (Nuxmaga) - Always Kudos for leaving some food at a restaurant.
Readers -
Quote:
Day22Say, Oh, Well, to Disappointment
what are you thinking? Do any of these sabotaging thoughts sound familiar? If so, get ready to make your Response Cards.
Sabotaging Thought: I don't think this will work for me. It seems too simplistic. Helpful Response: It won't take much time or effort to give this a try. What do I have to lose?
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., The Beck Diet Solution (Pink book), pg 181.
BillBlueEyes--Thanks for the welcome! I don't even remember how I came across the book recently on Amazon. I think I may have been researching other eating books and this one popped up. I have seen 3FC over the years when googling the millions of diets I have been on.
This morning I am feeling my usual guilt because I had pizza last night. It was on my plan, I am doing the WW Core plan from years back, which allows bonus "points" for splurges. But I have such black and white thinking about dieting. Need to make a response card about this.
Hi Coaches!
I took a day off from computer yesterday (mostly- had to check my email once or twice of course!) which was nice to do- sometimes its nice to be unplugged. Will get back to personals next week, just waving hello. Feeling bad that I still don't have every meal planned out, but am using Beck skills to minimize damage when able, and at least am being more mindful than I used to. Happy weekend!
Hello, all! Got a text from DH this morning when I woke up - four, to be exact, and he's not a texter. Turns out he went to the ER, leaving work early morning, with chest pain. I hopped in the shower (upon retrospect, I guess I should have just gotten right there, but his last text was they know it's not a heart attack now) and he had a lot of tests and was released, thank goodness, and is to call regular dr for asap followup. So, another reminder that life is precious and tell someone close you love them today
He'll go in to work later this evening, so he can get some sleep, and a friend and I have plans to see a small theatre production of Calendar Girls. Not going to dinner first, though, so that enables me to stay a bit closer to plan. I'm struggling right now. I'm "ok" but up a few pounds again. I know a bit is normal cycle but the rising number and increased hunger still gets me.
First of all nationalparker - what a scare with your husband. Hope all okay with him tonight.
For me I am so glad that it is the weekend. Still not feeling my best so am glad for some downtime. It is lovely here - warm and sunny. The trees are well into changing so colours are gorgeous and that wonderful fall smell is here. Need to do some serious work in the garden this weekend.
Food wise I am doing so well it scares me or rather the lack of struggle scares me. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop and for all my efforts to blow up. I guess that is an expected feeling after so many experiences with weight loss ending badly. This time does feel different though. I am really pleased to be with this group and posting very regularly. You ladies and dear Bill are inspiring.
Gorgeous day today. I worked outside all day. I think this weekend and up to next Tuesday will be the last of that kind of thing until next May. Imagine. Every year I wonder about putting up with this climate. Oh well.
I totally forgot to plan my food today. I managed breakfast but lunch snuck up and then dinner was thrown together. I need to do better than that. For sure I am eating too many calories per meal.
My cat seems to be keeping his food down this evening though he continues to eat only small amounts. I think he may have sampled either an orchid leaf or a philedendron. Neither are good for cats and could explain his sour stomach yesterday and this morning.
nationalparker: I held my breath as I read your post re: your DH. Happy he came home to you. So sorry you had that scare.
Ceejay: glad you're on the mend. Don't be scared about being OP. It's the new normal for you (and me)
First, nationalparker, I'm glad your DH is OK, that must have been so unnerving.
Onebyone, glad kitty is doing a bit better. Hope you get your food planned for the day and continued credit for avoiding sugar.
CeeJay, keep on keeping on! My 6 month OP streak was so empowering when I started SBD in 2009. I just kept feeling better and better. You can do it! Credit.
Curlypudge, credit for being more mindful than you used to be!
Courtrhapsody, Welcome! Beck is really helpful as you learn not to feel guilt when you have a splurge food which you Planned!
BBE, kudos for substituting salad for fries!
Nuxmaga, yay for tracking!
I had some real ups and downs with food as we spent the last 3 days over the hill. We had both mom and sis with us and DH was in a disgruntled mood most of our time there. I think his unpredictability was my trigger for some unplanned and unhealthy eating. I am starting this day anew with strong resolve. Credit last night I did not overeat (nor binge) on food (especially dessert table) at the potluck I attended. Credit.
Diet Coaches/Buddies – CREDIT moi for accepting that I could just declare my over-sized morning snack as lunch, which I did. I'll worry about nutrition some other day.
Danced last night, CREDIT moi. Was chagrinned, as always, by the energy of teenage dancers on the floor. They danced among themselves between when the adults were resting for the next thing. Yay for unbounded energy.
onebyone – Glad to hear that your cat is recovering. We, too, have a few days of summer ahead of us. And, like you, my bones believe it'll be the last until spring.
CeeJay - Yep, this time can be different using the Beck strategies. I just got reminded that putting our community veggie garden to rest is in the plan for today.
nationalparker – Super Ouch for that scare - glad it didn't give you a heart attack. Think I'll go do this, "tell someone close you love them today."
curlypudge - Great notion, "am using Beck skills to minimize damage" - Kudos.
courtrhapsody - Yep, it's a great idea to find a way to accept on-plan amounts of desired food. Too much black-and-white can lead to a cliff.
Readers -
Quote:
Day22Say, Oh, Well, to Disappointment
what are you thinking? Do any of these sabotaging thoughts sound familiar? If so, get ready to make your Response Cards.
Sabotaging Thought: I don't want to accept the things I have to do. Dieting should be easier. Helpful Response: I have a choice: I can struggle with what I have to do and feel bad, or I can accept that this is the way it is. It doesn't mean that I like it. There are many things I don't like in my life. I don't particularly like paying bills. I definitely don't like getting up as early as I do for work. I don't like straightening up the house. But I accept them. I don't struggle with these tasks, so they don't cause me much discomfort.
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., The Beck Diet Solution (Pink book), pg 181.
Bill your mention of dancing reminds me of a time when I was much younger I went with my even younger babysitter to a square dance club.Everybody that was there was I swear over 80 and I did not see them go to their chairs except at the end of the evening to get their coats.They danced all evening and my friend and I who were much younger were pooped.
Lexxiss: I do think unpredictability is a huge trigger. As an introvert, I overreact to stimulus. If i can't guess what the stimulus will be, I begin to have anxiety which of course leads to trying to comfort myself with food.
nationalparker: Super scary about your husband. Glad he got the ok. I was telling my husband the other day how much I have come to rely on him in all things.
Welcome courtrhapsody. There is a a lot of recovery here from the isolation and demoralization of overeating.
Ceejay: ten pounds is a big deal.
BBE: September and October have always been the best months in California. In my opinion at least. Growing up in Malibu, Indian summer meant the crowds went home and the beach was breathtaking.
As for me: I finished my super busy weeks. They were not always stellar in terms of food but I did continue to track which is an amazing new habit for me. I am aiming for the low side of calories for the last four days of this month. I want to dip my ticker to 157. I have four days off and nothing to do but take long walks, read and cook healthy foods.
Hi All,
Tracked my food and stayed under calorie goal - credit. A lot of studio time, then a day trip to a museum. DH found a new place for dinner which had lots of vegetarian options and I had some tasty Cajun tofu - credit. We took a walk when we got home - credit. I love fall weather for walks and sleeping.
Nationalparker - glad your husband is ok!
Maryann - I an introvert as well, and I know how eating can be a way to take the edge off at events.
BBE - dancing sounds great! The closest I have come is walking around the ballroom dancers at the YMCA.
Hello! I feel as if I allowed the day to slip past me today - at times lost in thought and other times just thinking about what I can eat next. Not the best effort at eating healthy, but managed to escape with approx only an add'l 300 calories and trying to guess high.
I need to write new cards tomorrow and I'm looking forward to it. The ones I have now are ignored - I think I know what's on them and they're too overreaching for me right now.
To Kohls this evening and tried on a few clothes, nothing of which looked attractive, but was nice to get into 12 jeans and have them be a bit large in the thighs. They must've been miscut because that never happens. They were looser than 14s I'm still wearing. Last year at this time I was in tears in a dressing room there because 14s weren't fitting - at home or in the store.
Maryann - You have a great way with words. I felt demoralized today and it clicked when I read your note. Nailed it.
Bill - Great line - "Too much black and white can lead to a cliff." I will write that in my journal - the whole world is sunny when the scale is dropping and I feel so clouded and gray when it's climbing. And when I feel I'm off program by a little, instead of just thinking I'm sticking my arm out the window and enjoying a little breeze, I think I've fallen completely off the weight loss caravan and I'm an imposter here.
OneByOne - How is your kitty tonight - still holding food down? I know how worrisome that is. Now we've just discovered the most recent addition (from two years ago) has sprayed the sets of long curtains. All of them. So tomorrow will be soaking them in vinegar and water and then laundering and hope it comes out. So frustrated. I couldn't smell anything until I was laying on the floor next to them. Then...WHAT?? OH NO.
CeeJay - 10 pounds is freaking awesome. Great job! Hope you're feeling close to 100% now!
Lexxiss - Credits to you for not treating your feelings with the dessert table at the potluck. Great job. There are a lot of serious emotions swirling around your family now, hang on.
Nuxmaga - What an impressive list of credits for a day well-lived. Sounds like it was wonderful. I, too, love this weather for sleeping. Looking for DH to finish his shift of nights so I can sleep with our bedroom window open.
I'm trying to not dread the winter as I always do up here. (Don't laugh, my Canadian friends!) ... It's so dreary, gray, drab, cold, icy, and bleak from what I've grown up with, in Florida or southern Italy and southern Spain. I am trying to come to grips with the knowledge that this will be it until we retire, most likely another 15 years, unless there is a job change. I feel like i'm trying to soak up as much time in the sunshine and fresh air this month, like I can bank it. It was 80 here today; heavenly.
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We went to a free drive-in tonight. I finally saw E.T. Holy heavy handed Authority Figures! Wow. And I kept imagining today's version with Homeland Security. Not to mention the push button phone E.T. references to phone home. I liked the movie. The second feature was Back to the Future. We didn't stay for it.
Both movies were free and the popcorn was free too. Credit for staying on plan today with food.
Life here is extra busy and I have no idea why. I feel like quitting the Potter's guild today, but I won't.
Another busy day tomorrow so time for sleep. Have a good night.
Hi Coaches
Still working here and heading towards dinner time. I almost didn't check in because I thought I couldn't do it justice because I am on a 5 minute break on my Pomodoro! But I need to check in and try to focus.
I have been reading and keeping up - 10 pounds down for CeeJay is stellar, glad that Nationalparker's scare about her DH was only a scare, Maryann got through her horror week, Debbiesurvived family, disgruntled DHs and a pot-luck, Bill is dancing and resisting treats, Onebyone is surviving Caesar's ill health and too much to do, and all the more recent members are doing fabulously. Waving to all I missed
I am regrouping not because I ungrouped or ditched my efforts but I drifted from a fairly rigorous plan and I need to get back into it in the way intended. My weight is still bobbing around like a cork in a lake going nowhere. Last week I got blood results back which were enough to freak out my GP thoroughly as my cholesterol and LDL-C were high (very). Confusingly my HDL-C was also very high and my triglycerides were very low - these are very good indicators. I did my ratios and they are fabulous but the raw numbers are horrible. This forced me into a bit of research to decide if I needed to change things but it convinced me to get more focussed and to continue what I was doing (hence the regroup). I then asked the GP to give me time and she is happy. I am now also looking (with her blessing) for a GP who specialises in such things.
Today's food was planned and on-plan. Breakfast in MFP for tomorrow and lunch planned and half made (will put in MFP and pack it). It is going to be 82 tomorrow and 91 on Tuesday - all a bit early I think and I smile seeing you all grieving the warm weather and dreading the cold. I should move to the other side of the equator for half the year
stay well coaches
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Friday
Friday. OK.
