The Beck Diet Solution is a psychological program, not a food plan. It provides a step-by-step program to learn specific techniques to stay on our diet, lose weight, and maintain our weight loss for life. The program is based on Dr. Beck's clinical research in Cognitive Therapy (CT).
The Complete Beck Diet for Life expands the earlier work and includes a food plan with suggested menus. From the cover:
With The Complete Beck Diet for Life you'll discover the 5 stages of successful dieting and maintenance. You'll learn how to motivate yourself, give yourself credit for every change you make, create time and energy for dieting, and handle hunger and cravings. Dr. Beck eases you into changing one step at a time. You'll master one task before moving on to the next. And you'll learn techniques to deal with challenging situations, such as sticking with ou plan at celebrations and dealing with "food pushers." With Dr. Beck's skills, you'll achieve a lifetime of healthful eating and lifelong motivation.
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Saturday - National Dark Chocolate Day (a food in mesoamerica since 350 BCE)
Diet Coaches/Buddies - Eating was on plan with no daytime snacks, CREDIT moi. Fortunately, dinner didn't require using the outdoor grill since it was raining lightly.
DW asked me to buy a book, again, that I'd bought for her maybe a year ago. She went to find it so she could lend it to a friend. "Must have given it away, would you order another inexpensive used copy?" Not a problem, I thought as I tried to remember the book. Then remembered that I was the person she'd given it to. Searched in my various stacks; produced the book. Sheepishly asked if, when her friend returns it, I can be put back on the borrow list. CREDIT moi for remembering and finding a book among my stacks.
The delivered mail contained the usual stack of requests for money along with one more phony survey. It asked, "Do you like outdoors? ... Do you like trees? ... Would you rather donate $100 or $500?" I'm so old that I remember questionnaires that sought to discover what I thought rather than to sell me something.
Silverbirch - Sad reality that the world seems to filling up with hard-copy books. Hope your SO continues to be able to find places that will accept yours. Fun thought that it's warm enough to work in your garage with the door open.
maryann – Thanks for sending me to see How to Make Pupusas - new to me. Great snow report for skiing since you'd predicted icy conditions. It is a freedom with corresponding challenge to structure each day without "bells and warning chimes" to move us along. Some days I do better than others.
curlyjax - Thanks for the info that one's health care proxy can override one's signed final directives in a MOLST form. I've seen operations on the elderly that I'm sure they would have rejected because they knew they were done here - just wanted to go.
Readers -
Quote:
Chapter 4How To Use the Beck Diet Solution
A Program for Everybody
It doesn't matter if you're male or female, old or young. It doesn't matter whether this is your first of tenth diet, or whether you've been dieting on and off forever.
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., The Beck Diet Solution (Pink book), Pg 44.
Work was busy in a good way. I miss my coworker who has been out sick but it does mean I have more things to do as I cover her. I did indulge in the lunch and then ate too much plus got into some sweets. I chatted with someone and learned about Mel Robbins 5 second rule- a way to deal with procrastination, anxiety etc and I am going to read her book on Hoopla to learn more. I do like a good self help book.
At home I wasted too much time perusing the internet. I've been in a bad rut of coming home and instantly feeling a little depressed and lonely, and then tiredness sets in and I don't want to do anything. I'm sure its partly the winter blues. It would be a good idea to go for a walk right away but its been quite cold and/or rainy. Maybe that's something to build into my routine; a no choice, out for at least 10 minutes thing-that might help my mindset.I must say its nice to come home and not deal with anyone else's neediness at any rate.
Dinner with BFF was relaxing as usual. I'm realizing now it didn't have much protein so I'm going to bulk up on that today.
Molst-I should clarify that the fireman was talking about what happens at home, not necessarily the hospital where they can verify HCP records etc.
Maryann-great that TRX prepared muscles for skiing. Haven't heard of Pupusa, looks yummy.
Silverbirch-yay for cruising along with the food plan, and being able to work in the garage with the doors open.
Bill-too funny about finding the book in your stack. Yes I detest those surveys. If they love the outdoors so much why are they wasting resources by sending junk mail?
I folded up January's desk calendar page which has the green and yellow day highlighter markings. I put it in my "Weigh in the 70s" project file directed by Joy's David Allen. I have officially lost 3 lbs in a little less than a month. Good. I have also lost some inches due to my weight training. I probably should have measured but my clothes fit better. Finally, the exercise has made a huge difference in skiing. I am much stronger.
A few fun tweaks to this months plan:
1. I made a Tabata Interval TRX Workout. This took some of hours research. My instructor uses this timer and I asked him the name. I downloaded the app. It is a program that has work and rest intervals. Completely customizable. I put in the exercises that I like from my class workouts. It tells me when to begin and stop. I use my own playlist of music. It worked beautifully. I like a live instructor but I don't necessarily like youtubes of instructors. Plus I like my own music. It is another great tool. I am going to make one for yoga, bring my yoga paws and do them on the Antartica expedition.
2. In the battle against sedentary screen time, I bought for $5.00 an extensive set of Quilter's Rule products. These are plastic templates to make fabric bowls and Chinese Takeout boxes. One might argue I am not burning anymore calories sewing than playing Chess games. I, however, get lost for hours in projects and don't think about food. it doesn't work the same way with sewing. Also, my brain is the opposite of methodical. Sewing, Spanish, and Chess stretch my weakest muscles.
In other good news: We have rain!!!!! Inches and inches. Huzzah! DH is much happier. This weekend we will make out first packing attempt for the expedition. I'll fill in these gaps this week. I also need another book for a 3 year old bday tomorrow at the farmhouse my husband was raised in. There is a new round of littles living there now.
Silverbirch: I was watching the British channel Places and Spaces. A couple was house hunting in Derbyshire. Yes, please. Your farm land is beautiful. My husband, however is less crazy about your rocks. BBE: Thanks for rolling out the next month. Curly: I know when I plop down for the evening it is hard to do anything. I am hoping sewing will take up the slack.
I’m 4lbs down since the first week in January when I started to focus hard on weight loss. It wasn’t a New Year resolution, just that things had calmed down sufficiently that I thought it was possible to take this on. To lose 4lbs in around four weeks is a great beginning but I’m experienced enough to recognise a couple of my usual bumps in the road, and there may be more. First, there was the wobble, 10 days or so from the beginning, when my weight went up, food was a bit challenging, and life went into a differently busy phase. I got over that, partly because I recognised it and named it (”wobble”) straightaway and partly because my new friend, the daily food plan, stayed by my side and helped me to get over it. Now I’ve met the second bump which is an enthusiastic, optimistic desire to project forward and forward and forward. “If I continue losing at this rate, then I’ll be *** by the end of February, by Easter, by my birthday etc etc.” There’s no harm in a bit of optimism. It’s not helpful, though, if it turns into some kind of prediction which, for one reason or another, doesn’t come true. I’m pleased that I’ve got this far, I want to go further and I know I need to concentrate and be realistic. Thanks for being here, friends.
Sleep - quite good.
Food - good. Yesterday I had a small slice of bread with some soup for lunch and decided that it felt too much (not very comfortable) so I made a note in my food plan to have a thinner slice today. And I did, and I feel more comfortable. Credit for noticing, and for acting on it.
Exercise - 3k+ steps to look for a clipboard. The house and garden are a work in progress, as I think you know, and I’ve been clearing up so there’s space for DS (sister) and DBIL to be here on Tuesday. That's been exercise too.
NSV (non-scale victory) - I’m going to add this to my daily checklist because I’d like to have some ring-fenced space to think about the effect that losing weight has on my health, fitness, clothes, measurements, the number on the scales and probably more besides. There won't be an NSV every day, of course, but it will help me to look at my weight loss in the round. Thanks to maryann for bringing NSVs back to my attention.
Bill, such a funny story about DW’s book! With no judgment, I noted that you mentioned “various stacks” of books. As I write, I am surrounded by various stacks myself. I saw three bookcases on Freecycle this morning but, as the SO pointed out, there’s no room for them. We’ll soldier on with wine boxes full of books and stacks for a bit.
curlyjax, I like your idea of coming home and going for a brief walk before your evening begins. Would you have to change or could you just get going? I’m reminded of some people who sleep in their running clothes so they will just get up and go out first thing in the morning. I couldn’t do that (it doesn’t sound very comfortable at all overnight) but they know themselves, I suppose.
maryann, good going! We’re on the same journey although I’m not going via Antarctica! That’s wonderful news about your rain! I hope it's steady and not too strong and does what's needed. Much of Derbyshire is lovely. Some time ago I posted a link to a video with lambs gambolling. I think that was in Derbyshire, probably the Peak District National Park.
Sunday - "We'll always have Paris" (Casablanca, 1941)
Diet Coaches/Buddies - Mesmerized. Smitten. Just fell in love with the movie Casablanca. Watched with the pretense that I'd learn about pre WWII Europe. Got caught up in the plot twists and reversals, the love twists and twists. Wasn't prepared to be drawn to Peter Lorre - a young Peter Lorre. Gets my vote for best movie of all time - including Citizen Kane and Nights of Cabiria. Another opinion: Arguably best 11 movies of all time. Arguably, indeed! Mother google produces dozens of lists - all different. Will quietly get back in my lane since I've not watched enough movies to be a competent judge.
Exercise, CREDIT moi, was clearing the fat inch of snow. It'd snowed all night to get that much making it a frozen layer. Lots of unpleasant scraping of windshields. Didn't warm up enough for the sun to complete the job. It's 7 degrees F out there now; not expecting much help from nature today.
Eating was on plan with no daytime snacks, CREDIT moi. Didn't think about making popcorn for watching the movie last night or I'd have been drawn to that. Evening conversation still centered around Casablanca being produced in 1942 while WWII was in full force. Maybe made to cheer up American audiences for the war? All Frenchmen were heroic resistance; all Germans despicable ****s. Easy to see how folks get caught up in the history of movies. (ETA: N A Z I is censored by the site software.)
Silverbirch - It's so hard to avoid projections. "If I continue to lose four pounds a month, in three years I'll be gone," LOL. It's impressive that you've already got the S house organized enough to have house guests.
maryann – Yay for rain in California. Hope some of it gets to Los Angeles County to dampen the embers waiting to reignite. Packing practice makes Antarctica feel real.
curlyjax - Congrats for doing the work of two people. Thanks for the clarification that MOLST, in the hospital, is more likely to be honored.
Readers -
Quote:
Chapter 4How To Use the Beck Diet Solution
A Program for Everybody
If you want to keep off excess weight permanently, you need to have a good set of dieting skillls.
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., The Beck Diet Solution (Pink book), Pg 45.
I jumped out of bed yesterday after posting and made myself do my weights program which I've been slacking on for over a week. Somehow I was more into walking than weights for a bit which is fine, but the weights do make a big difference in strength and hopefully weight loss. I also finally tackled my burned pot-using Bar Keepers friend which I never used on pots-and it is finally looking great again. Then I started cleaning the sink, which led to cleaning the backsplash, and then the outside of the stove- and it all looks so fabulous! A little more to do today, and maybe I'll tackle the kitchen floor for 10 minutes as well. I called a friend I used to work with to get some social time- she's about 75 and a hot ticket-and then made plans to visit manfriend and his cat briefly this afternoon. So I'll feel more like being productive today knowing I will have more social time.
Speaking of movies one loves-or tv series- I decided after listening to Pride and Prejudice I needed to watch the best version of it IMHO- the 1995 one with Colin Firth. To have Colin Firth staring at you smolderingly, goodness! I stayed up too late and will finish the mini series tonight.
Current excitement is continuing to plan for a trip with DD- we are going to Hawaii for a very brief visit in March. I owed her a trip, as I took DS on one a few years ago-she only has a week off and its insanely pricey but we're going! More on that later.
Bill-I just went down the rabbit hole of looking up Peter Lorre. Then I remembered my dad doing an impression of him, a nice memory. I'll have to watch Casablanca again sometime.
Silverbirch-congrats on the 4 pounds down! I totally get you about the folly of optimistic prediction. I've read that about people sleeping in their running clothes too, I definitely couldn't do that. I would probably change as I do get a bit sweaty, and I have one pair of shoes I prefer to exercise in. It's the mental roadblock that is the hardest obstacle!
Maryann-yay for 3 pounds and inches lost! I should do the color method too since half the time I don't end up tracking my calories (which again is a challenge with casseroles etc). you have great hobbies to pursue to stretch your mind indeed.
Yesterday I tolerated hunger pains in the evening. They were minor but I had to intentionally self -talk several times.. I had decided to replace dinner with a protein drink. My thought process was I had nothing very active yesterday and a birthday party today. I would go a little under yesterday to manage slightly over today. I also realize that being comfortable means weigh loss maintenance for me. I want to lose. First day of February is a GREEN day.
Distraction yesterday was going through about 100 greeting cards I was given by my 89 yo aunt. She contributes to many charities and many send blank greeting cards as gifts. I tossed the mass cards. Sending them would imply I had given money for prayers. I don't mind this practice but I hadn't donated any money. There were beautiful water colors and great botanicals from starving artists and the Sierra Club. Those were keepers. Anything overly sappy went into a donate pile but if the graphics/ art were cool, I cut them out to repurpose in a new card later. I ended up donating about 30 cards to charity shop . Then I set up a card file that I have wanted for years. I used an old wooden box and organized all my cards into category: Sympathy, Thinking of you, Blank, etc. . . Maybe I will be better about sending cards now.
Curly: We talked about evening productivity. I watch the tv for about 3 hours but then at 7:00 went into my office and fiddle around for 2 hours with my cardmaking supplies. It felt much better. BBE: Re watching WW2 movies in the context of war propaganda is very interesting. I always taught my students that propaganda itself is not evil. The anti smoking campaigns are a great example. The trick to to be consciously aware of manipulations. That is such an important skill today. Silverbirch: You have me thinking about the few books I do keep. Why did i choose those? There is the group of children's books which bring back the memory of a young DS when I hold them. Then there are the reference materials: Craft, spiritual, design, teaching manuals. Intersting. I don't know what will make it to the River House.
A busy day trying to make some space for when my sister and DBIL come on Tuesday. We’re all going to a funeral in the morning. They’ll have lunch here, collect some things and go home afterwards. We certainly aren’t quite at the house guests stage, Bill! Three more items of furniture left the property today, courtesy of Freecycle, which is great. Tomorrow I might go to the tip and/or drop some things off at a charity shop. I’ll see how I get on but I am on a roll.
Sleep - quite good.
Food - good compliance with the food plan. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and then tea coming up shortly. Chicken and leek soup with orzo, I gather.
Exercise - nothing other than a lot of bending, stretching and lifting. This counts!
NSV - I can kneel down! Not for long, and I have to lift myself with my arms but it feels good to be able to get down on the floor again.
Bill, Brrr, 7F is pretty cold. I can see how North Africa would be attractive in weather like that but, anyway, Casablanca is indeed a great film. I’m not a film/movie kind of person but this is one of the few I’m certain that I’ve watched.
curlyjax, you were really going yesterday morning! Credit where credit is due, definitely. The Hawaii trip sounds exciting.
maryann, that’s very interesting that being comfortable means maintenance for you. Brilliant work on the card file! We’re twins again. I made one last week! I’m very pleased with it and I’ve already been able to choose a very apt birthday card without having to go to the shops and not finding anything suitable.
Diet Coaches/Buddies - The (4 yo) DGD arrived for a visit after a birthday party, slightly buzzed from sugar. But not too buzzed to see the stack of board games set out. Immediately chose Chutes and Ladders that has rolling dice and movements on the board that can take short cuts using the chutes and ladders. She was primed. She was also full of her own set of rules. DW and DS chuckled and went along, a sort of "Calvin Ball" from the Calvin and Hobbes. First order of business was coming off the sugar high. Teaching rules can happen later.
Excitement was popping corn with granddad. She directed the whole affair - or thought she did. She didn't notice that the kernels were measured into a plastic cup that she poured into the hot oil. DS asked me, in the same tone he used as a teenager, if I intended to use a lid. Because the hot oil could splash.
Eating was on plan, CREDIT moi. Planned afternoon snacks included the popcorn and gobbling cocktail peanuts set out for DS. Dinner was fennel and fava - one of the frozen dishes that comprised our Christmas present from the DS. Did remind me that one can have a meal without meat that's super tasty.
Silverbirch - Three more pieces of furniture gone - you're on a roll. I just remembered that your visiting sister already knows the S house well so might have her own list of improvements you can make that she's been harboring for years.
maryann – I'm jealous that you've attended the stack of cards accumulated from charities. I've plucked one from our stack only to find a pointed religious message that wouldn't land well with the intended recipient. Wish that I knew the trick to always be aware when I'm seeing propaganda.
curlyjax - Will remember your Bar Keeper's Friend - we've got some pots that have resisted everything we've tried. Conjuring up your dad's imitation of Peter Lorre is pure gold.
Readers -
Quote:
Chapter 4How To Use the Beck Diet Solution
A Program for Everybody
All I ask is that you choose a healthy, nutritious diet (make sure to get approval from your health-care provider) and that you don't start dieting until you're psychologically ready, which might not be until two weeks from today.
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., The Beck Diet Solution (Pink book), Pg 45.
Last edited by BillBlueEyes; 02-03-2025 at 07:28 AM.
Reason: Finished
I wasn't quite as productive yesterday morning but managed to finish some kitchen things before I went over to see manfriend. He continues to not feel well and the docs haven't figured out what it is-maybe another chronic fatigue type of thing-but he was able to retire early recently and will be moving to the town where one of his brother lives, about an hour away. So he has started packing etc. The kitty wasn't as talkative as usual- I think he knows something is up-and unfortunately manfriend won't be able to take him to the new no pets apartment, but kitty will have a good home with his dtr and ex wife, and a larger place to explore. Anyhow i'll miss manfriend but I was given permission to come visit, and its always fun to explore other towns. More info than you need to know but there you have it! Dinner was salmon, part of a huge baked potato and baked zucchini slices, with a bit of dessert which is now gone, and I'll have the rest of the dinner tonight. I finished the last of Pride and Prejudice miniseries and did a five minute pickup before bed- and then another 5 minutes as it was so easy-and I can see can be an easy habit to continues.
Woke up early this am to the sound of my neighbor shoveling very LOUDLY-not something that usually wakes me up. They are the type who will practically scrape the driveway tar off and its not even that much, grumble. I'll go out in one minute and do mine, which will start the day with exercise anyhow. Will have to guard against over eating and being sleep deprived can make me hungrier.
Maryann-the cards sound like a lovely project with a satisfying end product, well done.
Silverbirch-yay for more furniture gone! Sorry you have a funeral but I imagine it will be nice to see family briefly.
Bill-sounds like a nice family visit. Too funny about DS still able to evoke those teenage tones. I did let the pot soak for a few days with the barkeep stuff, and then scraped the bottom with an old knife- but it scraped off easily and then washed up with some good muscle power.
I struggled for a couple of days with busy-ness and lack of willingness and general disruption. I turned it around yesterday, so I want to keep things going in the right direction!
I'll get back to personals tomorrow but I will say that Bar Keeper's Friend works on the pot I use to cook tempeh when nothing else does. The reside from tempeh is apparently sticky. A trick that's worked for me with burned on things is boiling water in the pot. That helps loosen everything.
It’s been busy today, continuing to declutter and organise to make some more useable space. I didn’t get to the charity shop or the tip but they will still be there tomorrow and the next day. I spent some time outside (good move) with a leaking feather V-pillow. It had two pillowcases on it and removing each one released clouds of feathers and down. Luckily there was a breeze and they just floated away from me, apart from the ones that are stuck of course. They will need individual help on another breezy day!
Sleep - not quite enough. I think this has been building up. Each night may be ‘quite good’ but after a while, I need a lot more.
Food - I stuck mostly with the plan and I’m glad it was in place. I’m not at all sure about tomorrow’s funeral which is early, followed by ‘elevenses’ at the house. ‘Elevenses’ usually means tea or coffee and a biscuit (cookie) or two. I think I can cope with this but I’m considering putting my afternoon snack in my bag as a substitute, just in case. Then there will be soup back at ours, and possibly some kind of pudding and fruit. Funerals are exhausting at the best of times and DS & DBIL will have driven a long way, and then a long way back on poor roads.
Exercise - just going out to the supermarket to get a few supplies for tomorrow. 3,200 steps. Plus the bending, lifting etc.
NSV - walking along to the shops just now, I think that I felt ‘less tummy’. It’s difficult to be sure but I wasn’t looking for it and something … just seemed not to be there. Thinking about it, maybe I didn’t have my top tucked in! I’m not sure.
Bill, well done for riding that sugar rollercoaster with the DGD. I’ve no idea of how popcorn is made so I hadn’t realised that DGD is doing something quite risky with her grandad. That is so good. You’ve got to start early with understanding about risks and danger, imho. Good to have a plan that includes the peanut session with DS.
curlyjax, credit for the five minute pickup + another five minutes before bed. It really helps me in the morning (as does laying out my breakfast things, like my dad did when we were younger).
gardenerjoy, credit for turning things round pretty quickly.
Things are continuing to go well. I started taking progress pictures in January, and to be honest I was getting annoyed at first because I didn't really notice a difference even though the number on the scale was going down. But I am finally starting to see a difference! I'm not eating perfectly, but am just making sure to stay in a deficit above all else.
The other day I had a little slip up when I somehow ate the last quarter of a container of hummus when I only intended to have a tiny bit with a few crackers for a quick snack. And of course I was standing up when I did this! I usually measure out the hummus and crackers and put them on a plate so I know exactly how much I'm eating. I really don't know why I didn't. I guess I thought I was only going eat a few. Anyway, I've been kind of lax with some of the rules lately, like eating only while sitting down and not eating directly out of containers (I don't think that's a rule Beck put in the book, but it's mine) and this incident reminds me of the importance of sticking with these guidelines. At least I didn't let it derail me so credit for that!
Curlyjax- I like Mel Robbins. I haven't read any of her books yet but have listened to some of her talks and she's inspiring. I do have a few of her books on my to-read list, including Let Them, which a lot of people have been raving about. Which book of hers did you check out from Hoopla? Let us know how it is. And I agree with you that the '90s BBC version of Pride and Prejudice is the best. I love Colin Firth!
Maryann- Way to go on the 3 lb weight loss in a month, the inches lost and the strength gained! I'm glad you found a method that works for you. Are you using Noom by any chance? I was curious because they use the green/yellow/red color coding for food (though calorie counting was the main method to achieve a deficit) and that's the only place I've seen that before. I started with that program and had great success a few years ago before I discovered Beck. After reading her book I realize the app borrowed heavily from her work as well as other CBT experts.
Maryann Pt. 2- I just wanted to mention one more thing that might be helpful re: weight changes and didn't want to put everything in one long paragraph. You mentioned you do strength training, including TRX, and that can cause temporary water weight gain as the body retains more water to repair the muscles. It's all for a good reason though! Certain veggies might also make you retain water, but it's still good to eat them. The body holds on to and releases water for various reasons, many out of our control, which can cause these fluctuations. As long as you are eating at a deficit, I would assume any temporary gains are water. I eat at a caloric deficit every day and weigh daily and there are many days where the scale goes up due to bodily processes I have no control over. Even though I don't love to see the number rise, I have decided to trust the process and am more at peace with it knowing it is impossible to gain while in a deficit. I know it is easier said than done but just wanted to mention it! I completely understand why not weighing daily can be better psychologically though.
Silverbirch- Way to go on your 4 lb weight loss too! And I'm sure it feels great to get organized!
Bill- Casablanca is a great movie and is a worthy candidate for one the greatest movies of all time! There were some, um, other interesting choices on that IMDB list you linked. Out of the ones I've seen I think the only other one I would agree with is Memento. I also think the original Manchurian Candidate from the '60s belongs on the greatest movies of all time list. It's definitely at the top of mine. And yes, the book you linked to is the one I am reading and is super helpful so far. I am already recognizing some of the same techniques Beck uses in the diet book, which makes the information easier to absorb and apply.
Gardnerjoy- Way to go turning things around. And congrats for surpassing your January exercise goal! I remember reading one of Dr. Weil's books years ago where he talked about a "news fast" being good for health (not just mental but physical) and I try to periodically take breaks from the news, especially when it just upsets me and there's nothing I can do about it.
Have a great week everyone!
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Reason: to add minus symbol for weight change
Tuesday - Lichun - "Farmer's Day" in Taiwan and China
Diet Coaches/Buddies - Exercise was removing two inches of wet snow, CREDIT moi. Wet snow means that scraping windshields isn't required. It also means that the snow must be lifted to toss it away - a little more arm workout than just pushing. Got it done early then, as sunshine and warm temps finished the job, wasted time debating whether doing nothing would have worked. No, the shoveling was required.
Non-excitement was loss of our Internet provider for half the day. They'd warned us that they'd "Be doing work in your area" starting as early as 6am. Shortly after posting here on 3FC, it was gone. I felt lost. No critical work went undone. No news happened that required my immediate attention. Reading a book was a greater pleasure knowing that it was all I had. That part of my brain that worries about disasters pondered the day that all digital books disappeared. Didn't stay there long as I got distracted by my read. Will lose it again today for a repeat. If this happened every day, I might change some habits that I judge to be wasteful.
Eating was on plan with no daytime snacks, CREDIT moi. The green salad was made without lettuce - just cukes, tomatoes, and Red Bell Peppers. Good enough. A week ago I'd not bought lettuce because we had nearly a full container. Only one day short of making it since I can buy more today. It's kinda nice to be distracted by a minor issue with a solution.
Joy (gardenerjoy) - I recognize the "lack of willingness" thing. Do write the book that explains how to conquer it forever.
Silverbirch - LOL at you releasing feathers back to nature. Smart to have known to do that outdoors. Delighted to add "elevenses" to my vocabulary. I do wish you well with all the feelings that that happen at a funeral.
curlyjax - Bummer to lose easy access to manfriend and manfriend kitty. Do like your five-minute slot for picking up. That would help me when I see a task as looming over my head.
MamaMia24601 - Being able to see your progress in pictures is super. Smart to be doing that so you can revel in your success. Yep, it's easy to believe that every one of us would make a different list of Best Movies.
Readers -
Quote:
Chapter 4How To Use the Beck Diet Solution
A Program for Everybody
Quote:
This program is designed to help you solve the problems that have made dieting
difficult for you in the past.
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., The Beck Diet Solution (Pink book), Pg 45.
Beck Diet For Life/Solution – February 2025 – Support, Discussion, Buddy/Coach
Saturday - National Dark Chocolate Day (a food in mesoamerica since 350 BCE)
at any rate.
