Today was a good day waterwise but horrible eating. I guess one bright spot is I actually took notice that I was full but I still binged until I felt sick! But it's a start right?
i did go to the gym yesterday and cooked dinner (although unfortunately no leftovers!). Little speed bump in the road: i drank a bit too much wine with dinner, and then decided that it would be a good idea to have some cake and ice cream for dessert. it was the wine talking, i swear! i should add another goal of limiting myself to ONE drink at a time.
enygirl, thanks for the welcome. i'm definitely with you on being anxious for spring. i LOVE taking walks outside, but i'm not a fan of the cold. usually if i need more than a jacket i'll just stay in!
amarie, i love calling baby steps "gentle footprints"... it sounds so much nicer somehow.
jasonslea, i'm a binger too - but noticing when you are full (even if you don't stop) is definitely a move in the right direction. if i notice that fullness, i try to think about how awful i'm going to feel if i keep eating. a lot of times it doesn't work, but sometimes it does. my big thing right now is trying to take time to finish each bite - chew it up and swallow - before stuffing more into my face.
likenoother, what IE book are you reading?
tonight after work (which unfortunately is quite late, after 9pm) i'm stopping by a friend's new apartment in the city for some curry - i'm not cooking it but it will be homemade! and tomorrow i do not work so i think i will spend some time in the kitchen and whip up some things for next week. i also need to make some food for sunday because i told my mom i'd bring some appetizers for Easter dinner.
it sounds like everyone is doing pretty well with these first few days... at least making some good efforts. keep making those gentle footprints!
well I didn't exercise today. I've had a headache all day - and it's just now going away! I'm BEAT! I'm looking forward to eating better tomorrow (that went out the window as well) and getting back on schedule.
Today was MUCH better eating wise, I stopped when I was full, even pouring out an almost full bottle of Diet Pepsi! I also got these cool SkullCandy earbuds (the first to ever fit in my ear and stay!) and my digital camera!
Despite the fact that it's white , it's still pretty cool looking, small and neat. Now, I just need to recieve my MP3 and I'll be set!
I started over again today. eating's already going better.. and I'm filling up the water bottle now. I feel better today - got more sleep. I'm also working from home today, so that will be nice as well. I'll get back into routine so that I can eat better - drink my water and workout tonight.
Hi all - I'm starting over again today, too. The last couple days were, well... interesting. I learned a lot from how I responded to the challenge though, and hope that I can use that info to my benefit the next time things get tough.
On the upside, I finally got some sleep last night, although I could not get up early this am. Last night I took a relxing bath, pampered my skin a little, put on fresh clean jammies, and went to bed with a lavender pillow. I realize now that I have been neglecting myself a little in the evenings - trying to rush through everything and drop into bed. So I hadn't been resting well, which is a big part of why I haven't been able to get up in the mornings.
So, my next steps for this challenge will be to honor my need to relax and prepare for bed, and work on establishing calming rituals in the evening. That, and I will go buy doggie steps so my little dog doesn't have to wake me every time she wants to get on the bed.
Shari - yea I love my "at home" days.. although it seems I actually end up working more hours - because I'm already comfortable.
As for what I do - I'm product Development and Project Manager for a Leadership Development Service Provider. Which is a fancy way of saying - I make sure that the new items get made and everyone is doing their tasks on time so that the Motivational Speakers that we produce their items don't get pissed off! Most days I can't work at home because I'm in meetings all the time - but I can make arrangements here and there which is very nice.
Iris-- I am reading "Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. It is a fantastic book.
My relationship with food has been dysfunctional for many years. As a binge eater I think I needed to work on that first and if I lose weight along the way it would be a bonus. My first binge free challenge doing IE without the book lasted 5-6 days. Since getting the book the last binge free challege lasted 24days. A lot of progress that I am very happy about. I'm on Day 1 of the new challenge now. Once I finish this book I will complete Geneen Roth's first learning package. I know she talks about IE & Binge Eating so that's my next step.
Scale goal--I haven't been on in two days. I think I will make it through today too.
Exercise goal--I walked some laps at the gym yesterday and today.
Book goal--Still haven't read more but will try to tonight.
Day one (again) accomplished! It's amazing that even though I only set to things for this challenge - exercise and water - I find that I'm more apt to do everything I need to when everything is online.
When I work out - I don't binge at night. When I eat good through out the day I want to work out.
However - I have to give Kudos to Shari and her WONDERFUL taste in music! If it wasn't for your playlist I wouldn't want to work out... those trainers voices are ANNYOING and the music on them SUCKS!!! Thanks again!
Chickies Please can I, can I, can I join
I'm a little late but I need the challenge to help me stay focused. Plus I need to meet people for the support. Now keep in mind that I am new so if Ya'll see me way off in left field and haven't touched base here it means I am lost and don't know my way back. In that event feel free to send me an e-mail. Here are my gentle steps
1.) Check in 3fc site daily
2) Work out at least 3 times per week, 45 mins
3.) Drink at the very least (2), two glasses of water per day
4.) Every Sunday write lunch and dinner meal plan for the week
O Lord please grant me my heart's desire and not withhold the request of my lips
Amarie ~ That sounds SO wonderful! I can't wait till I get in my apartment and start my little bedtime routine again....*dreams*
Eny ~ Thank you, thank you! Glad my playlist is of use to you. I've added some more tracks, the first three are recently discovered and the last are some old faves. Hope you like!
haven't been working out because i hurt my back a little... hopefully it'll be good enough by monday. the only thing i can do right now is walk (not to down that as a workout at all!)
yesterday i made a big pot of veggie soup, just from everything leftover in my fridge basically. that should be good for a couple lunches this week.
Shari--I started reading your blog but didn't get very far bc I was doing it before work. I will try to do some more reading today.
Scale goal--still abstinent
Exercise--none since yesterday
Book goal--still haven't read any more (I seem to be more interested in watching tv and being online at the moment)
I just ordered the first superfoods book. I know, I know and I'm talking about reading Geneen Roth too. I've always been ambitious (sp?). I figured I can eat what I want, when I want but I definitely want to get more fruits, veggies, whole grains, less processed foods in my body and I might as well be deliberate about which ones I put in my body. I figure I won't focus on having to get certain ones in just pick the ones I like and try some new ones.
yall. 
good night girls.
I hope you feel better tomorrow.
I also got these cool SkullCandy earbuds (the first to ever fit in my ear and stay!) and my digital camera!
, it's still pretty cool looking, small and neat. Now, I just need to recieve my MP3 and I'll be set! 
Most days I can't work at home because I'm in meetings all the time - but I can make arrangements here and there which is very nice.
It's amazing that even though I only set to things for this challenge - exercise and water - I find that I'm more apt to do everything I need to when everything is online. 
Thanks again!
Babygal wants to join the Earth Day Challenge
Glad my playlist is of use to you. 
Baby! 