Okay, so I had a wonderful birthday last Friday the 6th and a wonderful splurge day!! BUT my birthday is NOW over and I need to get my butt back in gear. I have been eating NON-STOP from the day before my birthday to yesterday from packages of cookies to pasta to EVERYTHING.

I have not exercised for a few weeks and that number is going back up to the 300 pound mark. I cannot let that happen!!! So could someone please give me a good KICK


Today I am doing pretty good but I need to make it through the evening. I had a nice green leafy salad with chicken for lunch. so today I am doing okay so far, but I cannot keep going on this way. I keep putting it off and say that I will do it tomorrow. But one of my favorite sayings is - IF not NOW, WHEN? - so I am making a new committment to resist temptation through this sugar filled season and go in lighter in the new year.

Is there anyone else out there that is struggling and needs a good kick too? Come on, line up with me. We can get it back together and be STRONG. WHO IS WITH ME???? Woo-HOOO!!! Let's Go!!

WATER!!! When you hit a craving, drink some water! And some protein! But water is more important when cravings hit--WATER WATER WATER WONDERLAND! .......lallalalalalalalala, and off I go singing

Consider yourself kicked! lol

Like Pooky said....water and protein. Keep some boiled eggs in the fridge for emergency cravings.

Here's what has worked for me lately...when the hungry,munchie, cravings creap up on me, I get hubby to take me someplace out of the house, usually for coffee or a short walk. Having him next to me when Im like that works wonders. I wont cheat with him next to me lol What can I say, Im an addict, and behave like one.

Regardless JB your doing good...its only been a week off program. Give it one day at a time You can do it!!

Robin

BIG KICK COMIN UP!!!!!

absolutely agree with the water and protein bit... and i've been knitting when i go out for a meal just to keep my fingers out of the bread. and knitting when sitting around in the evening because i am starting to be able to snack a little on stuff i KNOW i shouldn't be touching...

some hot herbal tea. a BIG mug of it helps, too...

and, hanging my head here, i'm starting to get into the habit of heading to the gym when i'm bored. maybe i've been abducted by aliens??? and this isn't really me?????

Junebug, Remember how far you have come, do it for yourself.
You can do it.
I am sending you positive thoughts--yes "you" can!
Praying that "you" take hold and make "you" what "you" want to be.
Love Tazcat

I'm afraid I'm in the same boat, Junebug. Just putting off the inevitable. I start the day strict with myself but then I start sampling Christmas goodies. I need a lock on my mouth.

Don't forget, that first day after eating carbs, you are having all kinds of insulin ups and downs. that translates into HUNGRY!

So, eat protein, but remember, there's no need to SKIMP on portions for a day or so. Eat PLENTY if you need to, just til the cravings subside(and you know they will in a very short time!) Bigger portions, or every 2 hours, just don't let yourself get hungry!

take it from one who has fought back more times that I want to admit!

d

Hang in there Junebug! I could use some extra willpower myself.

Hello girlfriend!! I could use a big kick too.

Don't forget, this time of year is hard, hard, hard. Can you maybe set a goal to maintain until things calm down? At least you won't gain weight, but can still allow yourself little cheats. Once you feel more confident about not going all out, it might be easier to lose. This is what I'm hoping for!!

Thanks everyone for the kicks, I did manage to make it on plan ALL DAY yesterday...whew. Today I am clawing my way through again. Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. I am loading up on the water, made some hot tea, made some hard boiled eggs and will make some deviled eggs, and I keep brushing my teeth (my dentist will be happy if I keep this up)

But OH MY I have been struggling so bad. I am just feeling like giving up completely when I KNOW I don't want to do this. I need to get that completely COMMITTED feeling back where this is the most important thing in my life and work hard and feel great. I need to tape my mouth shut and just exercise like crazy. ugh.

Tomorrow I am going to take a bus trip to Leavenworth, Washington, it is a really cool little German village, so I will do a lot of walking BUT I am going to be careful of the FOOD there if you know about German cooking...oh lord, I need STRENGTH...
Thanks for being there for me everyone, I REALLY appreciate it. We can all do this together. Just have to get through the rocky times.