Hi Beck coaches/buddies - Yesterday was a healthy food day - I am always grateful for that. I stayed right with my plan all day - no changes (amazing) Credit. I had someone over working on an outdoor project yesterday. So - I didn’t eat dinner until 7:30 pm. This is where the hunger experiment comes in handy. It was a late dinner and I wasn’t “in a panic” about it. Credit.
Today I have to call more places I was to work this summer. This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do - to say I can’t come to their program. I am feeling so sad about it. I have to do what I have to do.
DH wants to go out to dinner tonight. It sounds like fun. Then it really hit me - I don’t have an income now. Ouch. Time to revamp the budget. Of course, I knew this - but, now it’s something I/we will have to consider in what we do. Realities of life are hard sometimes. Hmmm. We will work it out…we always do.
Yesterday-
slow, mindful eating - some of the time
feel the food and fullness down in my tummy - some of the time
no seconds - all of the time
eat seated only - all by one time
fork down between bites - a lot of the time
lots of water - yes
plan, log, measure food - all of the time
leave a bite - most of the time
gave credit - yes
Read arc/rc
No beck book
No exercise/spon. exercise
Billbe - have a nice trip with family and seeing some different birdies. Sounds like you have a strategy for facing all the food. Dr. Beck says it’s good to face those situations knowing what you will do. Of course, it’s hard when you don’t know what food will be available. Do the best you can. Your “two shriveled chicken wings” - lol - I hope you enjoyed them even though they were shriveled.
Shepardess - yikes - snow again!? Good for you getting through the cabin fever, snow, internet problems, cabin fever, etc. Credit! I agree - it’s always good to be grateful for getting through those hard times and being willing to try. Credit for your exercising too.
Seadwaters - I am so glad you could get your swim in. That always makes you feel good! It’s fun exercise.
Futurefitchick - so glad you posted. Credit for writing down your food.
Nelie -
WELCOME!! - so glad got the Beck book. It is a very helpful and useful way to learn to ‘live’ with food.
gardener joy - you said -
but was careful to keep it to non-triggering foods and non-triggering situations. This is a huge credit! I am glad you could enjoy your birthday!
New2me2 - many good credits! I find the cravings chapter very powerful - I aim to write down some of those bullet points in my journal every day to remind myself of how to deal with cravings and desires. You are moving along well.
Onebyone -
hugs to you and your lingering sad heart with the passing of Kitty x. I still really miss my Bandit kitty who passed away last Thanksgiving. Lately, when I want to taste something cooking…I make myself take a taste from a plate sitting at the kitchen table. At least it makes me think about those tastes…and helps to keep them at a minimum.
Shout out to everyone that stops by..TGIF!!!