So I posted a few days ago that I made it through day one. Well today is day 4 and Im not doing to bad. yesterday I did ok but then had a cheesesteak (for any of you that dont live in the philly area, it is thin slices of steak grilled and then put on a sub roll. It is the best invention in the world as far as food. It also had lots of cheese and ketchup and mayo on it)for dinner with cheese fries. So that wasnt good. That is like 10,000 calories alone. But today is another day. I have lost 2 pounds. Which I was ellated (dont think that is spelled right but you get what I mean...) about. I only went to the gym one day but I am going to go mon-fri and take weekends off and maybe take a walk or bike ride on the weekends.
So all is going pretty good. I was mad at myself last night and was tempted to say screw it and just eat whatever I wanted today. But I talked myself out of it and got back into the groove..... YAY (I love the carrot)

And one more thing. I have been going good for 4 days and I have noticed that I feel so much clearer and less irritable. Before when I ate crappy I was always in a bad mood and very snappy..... WHO KNEW!!!! LOL

WTG Dek! I'm so glad you didn't say "screw it"! And how great that you feel better ^^

And of COURSE I know what a Philly Cheesesteak is... all too well

Good job !

Woohoo!!! You're doing awesome!

Sounds like you are doing well...cheese steak and all...hehe!!! Keep going!

Man, I want a cheese steak!

LOL, welcome back to "the wagon" girlie!

I am glad you are back in the groove Dek!!!, and I understand completly about being in a bad mood when you eat crappy.
You are doing so good!!
cheryl

Hey I had my own version of the Cheese Steak last night! Hubby picked out the rolls or they would have had even fewer calories. lol But it still came out to only about 450 for the whole sandwich. I used Steakums-110 cals, a whole wheat roll-240, one slice low fat cheese-30, Miricle whip-30 and loads of grilled onions and mushrooms-40. It was delicious. Even my kids love it (without the onions and mushrooms) They get double the meat and real cheese though. But mine was still great and filling!

I know right - I totally agree with you! It is too freaky how our diets and our moods are connected. I decided to start my diet, unbeknownst to me, around the same time as my AF was due. Now, granted I was in much higher spirits than usual, but AF decided to stay for eight days EEK! Yes, EIGHT! that sucked big time. But I guess it was my body, saying "holli what in the world are you doin????" and staking its revenge on my sudden dismissal of junk food. Gotta love that karma!

Good job-- I found a quote last week that I have been trying to remind myself of regularly:

Remember that although the associations between food, comfort and security are largely unconscious, the actual decision to eat is always a conscious choice. There is always an all-important deciding moment when you make a decision to eat. Be aware of that moment and acknowledge that you are making a decision to eat of not to eat!

Dek, good for you!
Next time you want a cheesesteak, why not have one with lowfat cheese and lots of grilled veggies? You could have it open faced on a wheat roll, or put it on top of lettuce for a cheesesteak salad. Oh, that sounds good, maybe we'll have that for dinner sometime soon! I don't want to give up all the things I love, but I'm willing to have them in moderation and make some changes so that they're better for me. Last week, DH and I had Reubens - turkey pastrami, sauerkraut, lowfat swiss, skipped the dressing and used grainy mustard, toasted the bread instead of grilled, open faced and broiled in the oven. We were soooo happy!

And one more thing. I have been going good for 4 days and I have noticed that I feel so much clearer and less irritable. Before when I ate crappy I was always in a bad mood and very snappy..... WHO KNEW!!!! LOL

It is funny how it truly effects your mental state, it's not something you really are ever expecting or plan on when losing weight but it happens. I have found my self committing stuff to memory I never can, numbers and such.