hey all!
I've lost a pound since the cruise--I gained 3 or four, depending on water weight. It was totally worth it though.
Anyway, i promised I'd check in and let you guys know how my non-calorie counting experiment is going. Well, I think. From the first day I have suddenly been eating way fewer sweets because I am not thinking, its just 60 more calories (as in, it doesn't matter that it is candy). I've also been drinking a lot more fluid and eating only when I'm hungry.
Meg and the cake---I had something similar happen to me. Friday is the day when one of the ladies in my building brings in a cake that her retired husband makes for everyone to enjoy. His cakes are pretty yummy, though his fave seems to be pound cake, which I have never liked. Anyway, he made some kind of pink coconut cake with walnuts in the frosting. My thing is, I will cut myself a tiny sliver--and I mean tiny (less than 1/2 inch) as a taste. Well, I did that, and put a bite in my mouth and then just threw the rest away--I mean, I just had this moment where I asked myself if it really tasted awesome enough for me to choose to eat it--I pictured my pretzel snacks in my office...and just said, nope. I brought food so this wouldn't be necessary. Why ruin the plan? For what? Not worth it.
So far I am feeling good about eating right again. For about two weeks I felt very obstinate about it but I am coming back around.
I went on a shopping spree yesterday, taking advantage of JC Penney's Mother's Day sale. I had to revamp my work wardrobe because I am getting a promotion, and because my clothes hardly fit! Then I got to go home and fill a Goodwill bag with clothes that are too big for me.
It felt really nice to try on clothes and know that I look good in them--that I don't have to worry if this one shows too much back fat, etc. Also, I have to wear more grown-up clothes. I've been in a phase where I have been wearing clothes I couldn't wear in college--not slutty or anything but maybe a teeny bit too co-ed and not enough 27-year-old professional...things that are surprisingly sexy and womanly even though they aren't revealing. I am coming to terms with the fact that I don't need to wear clothes that hide my figure.
And then I have a co-worker who tells me I should wear clothes that show off my tiny waist, and I feel conflicted because I don't think that's necessary--like I have to prove anything to anyone. It's kinda confusing, but I have to also consider the source--this is a woman who often wears shirts that barely cover her belly--to work, which is really unprofessional.
Anyhow, just enjoying my Mother's day...lol--i know a dog doesn't count, but I can tell myself he's my baby!
the pizza won the battle at my house last night.
) Ended up buying 3 hoodies - seriously, who needs 3 hoodies ( I already have 8 others) yeeesh. They set up the pricing so the more you bought the cheaper they were.
I've discovered that the longer I stay away from sugar, the easier it is to resist. I have David Kessler's new book The End Of Overeating but haven't started it yet. In it, I believe he discusses some of the science behind how sugar, fat, and salt can rewire our brains to crave the rush we get from highly processed, high sugar/fat/salty foods. Fascinating stuff. Has anyone read it yet?
on the cake! You are my role model. I'm conquering the caffeine first, then the sugar. I saw the book you mentioned in the bookstore yesterday (while sheltering from a storm) but was already over budget.
