Okay, it's been a rough week, new job, new schedule, very tiring, and I haven't exercised as much as I wanted because my foot has been bothering me. I don't know if I've lost, gained, or stayed steady, but I know I've been feeling a little bit down. So I wandered into the kitchen a few minutes ago and got a pint of Haagen-Daaz out of the freezer and a spoon to eat it right out of the carton. I was planning to just polish off the rest of the carton in one sitting, because hey, one slip-up won't hurt, and it's been a tough week, right? But then, I stopped right after I took the lid off, realized that this wouldn't solve anything, and that this was not the right time for ice cream. I put it back and got a bowl of sugar-free jello with fruit instead. That's really odd behavior for me. I'm used to comforting myself with fatty foods. Right now I'm not feeling especially upbeat about it, because I'm still a little depressed, but I know that when my mood picks up, I'll look back on this decision and be proud of myself. I guess it's still a victory, even when you're not feeling very victorious at the moment.

Although, as I said in my first post, I haven't worked out as much as I'd have liked to, I did do a little bit of strength training earlier in the week. It occured to me at one point that the dumbbells I was using (about 10 pounds total) weighed less than the weight I've lost so far (13 pounds). I used to carry the equivalent of those dumbbells with me everywhere I went, only I couldn't set the pounds down when I wanted to. Maybe one day I'll go out for a little walk with the amount of weight I've lost, just to see what a difference it makes.

Thanks, Annie. I know how you feel about that tornado. There's a right time and a wrong time for ice cream or any other treat, and it's such a relief when we finally figure out the difference.

You betcha! Ya did good!

Way to go!

Way to rethink a not so great decision before its to late! I'll bet you're grinning ear to ear now because of your choice!

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone!

WOW! you made a great choice... you will not regret it.

Hi Margarita

Yay good for you for putting back that ice cream! And I think sometimes it is even MORE of a victory when we don't even feel good about it and are still discouraged (or at least every bit as much of one)!! Too much of our actions are based on our feelings, and we need to operate on facts, and you did! Our feelings are so fickle that we get into trouble when we let THEM be our guide or motivation!

Wow neat about the weights! I had a similar experience on Friday when somehow I was so sluggish and didn't want to go walking...could hardly pick my feet up and down, whereas I usually try to "bounce along." And the thought hit... I was having to lug two pounds fewer than the day before and 19 pounds less than two months ago! I pretended I was carrying a 20 pound bag of potatoes with me and realized that back then I WAS carrying the equivalent of that more!!

BTW this is one of my favorite sections at 3FC.. I love reading the success stories!

Thanks, Goy and Dance.

I agree; over the past decade, I've had so many ups and downs, I let negative feelings put an extra 70 or 80 pounds on me from emotional eating. What a relief to finally get it, that there are other ways of dealing with struggles.

I may still have occasional lapses in the future where I eat for comfort, but not today. Not today.

Exactly! I love it!!

I walked three miles today.. felt good for once..

what a great decision putting the lid back on that ice cream!!! way to go. you'll definately be proud of that moment when you are feeling your peppy self again. Congrats. that was a great nsv moment!!!

Margarita

You are such an inspiration. You had a rough week and made the decision to go with something low fat. The ice cream would have given you only a moment of satisfaction. Yea.

You should be proud of yourself. I'm proud of you.

Wishing You The Best
Denise