Hi Beckfolks…coaches…buddies - once again my plan took many twists and turns. However, I was able to stay in my calorie range - always grateful for that. But - changing foods all day long can get me into ‘trouble’. So, I will concentrate on staying with the plan better.
I got my surgery date yesterday - July 27. I have pre-op testing next week. They have to figure out why I have shortness of breath now and then before they’ll do it.
Good and happy news. I think it’s official because I have seen that number one for four days now - I am in onederland. YAY. I am at 199. I am doing my onederland happy dance and feeling a lot of gratitude.
Thanks to you all for you support, wisdom and kindness. Of course, thanks to Dr. Beck for her techniques in learning to live with food in a more sane manner. They have given me some hope. However…it comes along with having
willingness to try - which can change from day to day.
Yesterday I was making something with peanut butter and got it globbed all over my hands. Of course, I wanted to lick it off. But, I washed it off and said out loud - “Credit”. Before I went to bed I just wanted to do some stress eating. But, I did my resistance techniques (ISNIR, and the Five D’s) and got through it. Credit.
My onederland happy dance --->
Yesterday:
Write in my Journal - yes
plan/log/measure/count calories - yes - however, changed plan
fork down between bites - some of the time
leave a bite - all the time
eat seated only - most of the time
no seconds - all the time
lots of water - yes
slow mindful eating - no
feel fullness - no
TASTE the food - some of the time
Beck book - no
Arc/rc - yes
Exercises - no
Counted some credits - yes
Weighed myself -
New2me2 - credit for a good day. I love that you did the stairs while brushing your teeth for extra exercise!
gardener joy - so glad to hear of the little girl’s return home. I can’t imagine the horror of going through it. Nice to see that weight go down when it does.
Houston2command - it’s so good that you’ve gotten through the hunger experiment. One thing that Dr. Beck mentioned is that people have gone for a week without eating and have lived through it. It the difference is learning between ‘need’ and ‘want’. It’s been helpful at times. Hope your cough is better.
Mikkijoe - so glad you posted. Dr. Beck provides many techniques in learning to actually ‘live’ with food in a sane and healthy manner. There are many things to try, learn and practice in your daily life. For me…I know so much about nutrition - but - it’s learning concrete ways of avoiding binges, walk away from food cravings/desires, and much more. We each have our own way of living with these ideas. This forum is very helpful and supportive.
Futurefitchick - I totally hear you on just not wanting to do it all. I feel that way too sometimes. It is overwhelming sometimes. Sometimes when I have those sabotaging thoughts I write them down and then shout at them in my mind. When I have those ‘tomorrow’ thoughts…I tell myself that my tomorrows have lasted months and years, so I should try to not go there in my thought process.
I hope your husband’s foot is better soon. I can totally identify.
Maryblu - so thrilling to see that eagle swooping. I am a bird lover too. These are the special things to see. I am looking forward to when our tomatoes will be ready to pick.
Seadwaters - good idea to put the trainer’s ideas on your iphone. They will be so handy…CREDIT So happy to hear about being in the ‘food zone’. That’s a nice place to get to.
Billbe - I agree - couldn’t imagine working out in this heat. I feel for any of the outdoor working folks these days. Yum…gazpacho sounds good!