Diet Coaches/Buddies - Tension was high on our house make over as problems were created and had to be solved. Good news is that all problems have acceptable solutions - given that I've accepted that a tad of flexibility is required. I did, however, attempt to use my DW's trail mix to ease the tension. Ouch. And, to my great surprise, it didn't. All it did was make me want to have more trail mix. Otherwise on plan, CREDIT moi.
Exercise was running about solving problems - always running ahead of the sheriff, as it were. Last minute wiring changes had to be completed before the plasterer covered it all over. I got done by 9 pm last night and finally got my shower for the day. CREDIT moi for staying in the game.
onebyone - Congrats for selling your two wet paint paintings, with Kudos for carrying through with your weekend in the hot weather. Ouch that it's temporarily knocked the wind from your sails. You have a great track record for getting back into your grove again.
Joy (gardenerjoy) – Super Congrats for eating more veggies than your CSA
and urban garden supply. At the farmers market, you might ask for "aubergine and courgette" as well to make the
SuperChick recipes. That'll keep them on their toes.
Shepardess - Re:
"no wailing from anyone in the house." OK. Got that. Just curious about how many wailers were silenced.
Erika (eusebius) - Yay for the simple ideas that work,
"Hunger is not an emergency!!" Kudos for tending to your need to adjust your food plan.
maryann - Happy First Year Beck Plan Anniversary! May they continue. And Kudos for
"so many skills that are now for me automatic."
pamatga - Yay for a sweet potato harvest - you can put them in your cold cellar and have them all winter. Kudos for being aware of your Wendy's experience.
SuperChick - Congrats on that kilo lost - a solid drop into onderland. May you stay there forever. Hope the romantic dinner happens - or gets rescheduled until everyone has enough sleep to enjoy it. [Alas, google did the Welch translation. I have, however, been to Wales - what a beautiful and gracious place.]
rubidoux - Kudos for just charging forth. Yep, the ARC thing sounded like a bit much to me, also. Until I tried it. It took me months to continue to modify mine until they were pointed and meaningful to me. And thus highly personal. When I share them here in the Beck Forum, I redact the personal parts.
Readers -
Quote:
chapter 4
Stage 1 The Success Skills Plan
Success Skill 3 Eat Slowly, While Sitting Down and Enjoying Every Bite
Did you enjoy the second portion more? When you eat while distracted and fail to enjoy every bite, you may want to eat more after eating a reasonable portion, simply because you didn't notice what you were eating. In a study completed at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, one group ate in silence and focused intensely on the process of eating. When they finished their allotted portion, they lost their desire to have dessert. A second group ate while playing a video game. These participants reported a high desire to continue to eat - a full 10 minutes after finishing the same sized portion. Eating slowly, while sitting down and enjoying every bite, helps you cut down on the amount you eat.
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., The Complete Beck Diet for Life (Green book), pgs 61-62.