Denise, It's so hard to get started back when you fall off the wagon. I find that it usually takes me 2-3 times trying to really get it right again. That is why it's so important not to let it go. We all have days when we slip a bit, but if you start back right then, it doesn't get out of hand. Days turns into weeks........ I hope you did well on your night out witht the "girls".
Donna, I'm sure we all have different trigger foods. I can get a really good box of chocolates and have one a day with my tea. I look forward to that but I can stop at one. BUT...put a bag of Fritoes in front of me and I'm gone. I don't buy them, have them in the house, try not to look at other people eating them......they are the Devil's own!!!!
Hello all. Thursday I was at Sobey's and I was looking for a baked nacho chip that had been advertised as on sale. I had to walk down the chip aisle looking and as I did all the bags of chips were calling out to me like orphaned children looking for a new home. I couldn't find the baked nachos and I asked one of the young fellows working there if he knew where they were. He left to find out and left me in the chip aisle by myself with those screaming chip bags. He returned to let me know they didn't have any. I turned my back on those poor orphaned chips and left them to find another home. We are now a chipless family (at least this week).
I also went to potluck dinner today. I ate only one plateful of food and as I was walking back to the table for seconds I turned into the kitchen instead and dropped my plate into the dishwater. I wanted more but knew I had had enough for one person of my stature. I wish I could do this more often. I only had one date filled cookie for dessert and lots of watermelon. (That may explain all the peeing this afternoon!)
Some weeks are better than others and this was a good week for me. I lost 1.5 pounds when I weighed in this morning. April has been very non-celebratory so there have not been any parties, birthdays, etc to avoid food at.
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Isabella I am very proud of you, you are doing so well!! As you know I know how hard it is to just say no and walk away from good tasting food! Today I finally feel I am getting back to my normal eating plan and saying a firm NO to that rebellious child within me! After a week and gaining 5 lbs I think I'd better!! You posting has helped to confirm my decision and behavior today, so thanks for posting!
Yesterday, I jogged 3k and walked 1k but today I'm going to rest my leg muscles. My knee was aching last night and this morning. I iced the knee last night and that helped some. I'm going to dig out my pilate bands and and do some resistance and strength training every second day starting today.
I'm wearing my jeans and I'm sitting around in them. I haven't done that in over a year because they were too tight and today I put them on when I got dressed. They are a little tight but not uncomfortable because they are the stretch denim. Now if I could get rid of that spare tire!
I bought bok choy today. Never had it before but I'm trying a new vegetable each time I shop. Must go google the new vegetable.
Good Morning , Or I suppose i should say afternoon. We're finally getting sun and it's warm enough to get outside and enjoy it. I had problems with my computer all morning and it's a real pain when you are as ignorant as me. I't finally up and running. Hope it continues! I am eating my lunch, rice and beans. I weighed in this morning and weight as stayed the same.
Isabella, Good for you for turning away from the chips. Not always easy to do, but it gets easier. And you did so well at the pot luck too. It's one day at a time, one food at at a time. And it paid off with the weight loss!!! YEAH for you!!! I've been experementing with some new fruits and vegetables too. You never know untill you try them.
Mary, Tell that troublesom child to sit down and shut up!!! She will get you into trouble every time!
Potlucks are tough, we have one once a month where I work. I try to exercise self control and eat just a little of each thing that appeals to me. I try to get in the gym immediately afterword. I carry my ******** in my car if I want more. It fills me up. I can't wait until it's warmer and I can walk outside.
I'm so glad I've come back to this site with all of the support. I can't say I'm right on program yet but at least I'm seriously thinking about it. My two sons have now had their birthdays - six days apart - so now I've got no excuse. Today I started writing down my food intake and hope that it gives me a bit of insight as to what I'm actually eating.
OMG, this is the second day in a row that I've been running all over doing so many errands (and using so much gas). Hopefully, things will settle down tomorrow.
Denise have you taken a look at our Accountability Thread (in the sticky area). I find it really helps me -- everyday isn't perfect, of course; but I really think about what I'm doing when I know I'm going to reveal stuff to other people.
Anyway . . . keep things moving and shaking, gang . . .
Potlucks are tough, we have one once a month where I work. I try to exercise self control and eat just a little of each thing that appeals to me. I try to get in the gym immediately afterword. I carry my ******** in my car if I want more. It fills me up. I can't wait until it's warmer and I can walk outside.
We have a potluck every month at church and I'm the lady in charge. I do the same thing you do. Just take some of what appeals to me. Many people tend to take a little of everything like my friend does. She always tells me she only eats a little at potlucks but she means a little of everything. By the time you get a little of everything on your plate it's about a truckload of food!
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My two sons have now had their birthdays - six days apart - so now I've got no excuse. Today I started writing down my food intake and hope that it gives me a bit of insight as to what I'm actually eating.
It's always easier when there are no celebrations looming on the horizon. This month is entirely non-celebratory for me and I'm doing so much better. I dread to think of May. There are six birthdays and Mother's day coming up and then my husband's birthday is the first week of June!
Another overcast and rainy day. However, it could get worse, there is Wet Snow in the forecast for tonight.
Other than that, nothing exciting for me -- I'm actually having trouble winding down again after the first few days of this week having been fairly busy. Guess I may be forced to do some laundry or something equally as exciting.
Hope everybody else has a fun day planned . . . see you all later . . .
It's Thursday, two days from my weigh in and I'm getting impatient to get it over with. I hope all this jogging and exercising will pay off. I had a good jog today but it's left me somewhat tired and I need a shower and haven't got the energy to turn on the water, ha.
I'm going to try to combine some of the birthdays next month so there won't be so many cakes floating around. No little children to disappoint-just adults.
. . . looks like I'm talking to myself again. 
He returned to let me know they didn't have any. I turned my back on those poor orphaned chips and left them to find another home. We are now a chipless family (at least this week). 
Hopefully, things will settle down tomorrow. 
