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Topic: RE: Monday - How's it going?
Sarah,
Sending you some hugs .....
Do you think you were using the food to make you feel better (even if it didn't)? There can be so many emotional reasons for eating.
Also, even if you ate the wrong thing ... how did you do the rest of the day. Did you do your water, did you chose a fruit rather than a bread??? Even one right choice makes you a success. Focus on your successes not on what you feel was wrong.
Mary
Topic: RE: Monday - How's it going?
heres my confession for yesterday. I did just fine untill it was time for me to go pick my BF up from the airport. I was already feeling fat and bloated (I must be getting my pd) and I went into a mcdonalds to use the bathroom and I got a mcchicken sandwich. I dont know why, I just did. Half way through I felt so gross but I kept eating untill there was only a bite or two left...UGH!! 
Just needed to confess so I can start today with a clean slate!!
sarah
Just needed to confess so I can start today with a clean slate!!
sarah Topic: RE: Monday - How's it going?
I did join Curves today. I was amazed at how good the workout really is. I now know I have muscles I never knew I had before >>>> LOL. Really nice group of women there, very friendly too. I like the upbeat of the music too.
Mary
Topic: RE: Monday - How's it going?
Sarah,
How fun to go horse back riding. We are in the city/rural area here so lots of horses around amonst the communities, even farm land and dairies too. We use to horse back ride at my cousins when I was a kid. Now I'm allergic to horses so not sure that I could ride at all, but it is tempting with so many around here.
I understand buying the shake, fries. I commend you on only eating a few or a sip or two then dumping. (I hope you really didn't throw them out the window UNLESS it was directly into a trash can tho). Yesterday Hal had to cheesecake, so I ate a bite. Today I had 3 fries. I think our eating has to be "in control". I don't normally feel deprived and I think that is key to success for me. However if a food takes control, I get it out of the house ASAP or don't buy it at all. Some things I have no control over on certain days and even the fear of dumping wouldn't stop me from wanting more ... so I dump them right away before they can take over.
I think we have all come a long way, making many changes as we go. I just never want to get back to the totally out of control eater that I was before.
Mary
Topic: RE: Monday - How's it going?
I did well on Sat. I rode (horses) for 2 hrs on sat and did portion control, it was great. Yesterday wasnt so hot. I overdid it a little on cookies and didnt exercise or drink enough water. Today, however, a big improvement. I did my 26 min ab tape and walked for 20 min with my mom so far did ok with food. I stopped at McDonalds on my way home from school for a cheeseburger and a shamrock shake (i know i know but just wait for me tofinish). I open my bag and they had given my fries too!! YIKES!! I ate two fries and then tossed them all out the window. I always get a shamrock shake every yr have a few sips and also throw that out the window. I ate half my burger and then have the rest for a snack this afternoon. Moderation is my key right now b/c cold turkey is gonna do me in!! Also had my morning protein shake and I switched to fat free soy milk instead of reg. soy milk...
sarah
sarah Topic: RE: Friday - Check in Day
Annette,
You can check in any time. You have some very good goals this week. I must admit to not taking my vitamins daily. I really need to do that. They are sooooo important to us especially with malabsorption issues.
Have a great week.
Mary
Topic: Monday - How's it going?
How was your weekend? Were you able to stay on track?
My weekend went pretty well. I overdid the carbs on Saturday, but yesterday did great. Portion control, portion control.... words to live by. ****ep reminding myself).
Today I am going to Curves to sign up (I think...at least find out more about it). They are doing a food drive thing that if you bring in a bag of grocercies for the food bank there is no sign up fee and you just pay monthly dues. A couple of friends belong in CA and love it. It is close by our home, so less chance of talking myself out of it. We have a brand new gym opening next month, but it is 5 miles from here and I feel a bit more intimadated to go there.
I walked both Saturday and Sunday.
How's it going for you????
Mary
Topic: RE: Friday - Check in Day
Hi. I only have use to the computer at work. I weighed myself on Thursday and I was 160 lbs. I commit this week to drink more fluids. I also commit to taking my vitamins everyday, I forget sometimes but I have a log that I created to help me stay on track. I have already taken my first dose of my multivitamin and this weekend I have taken all vitamins on schedule. So far so good.
Annette
Topic: RE: Why is it so hard??
to go along with what mary said I know in my area there are overeaters anon. groups which are basically like AA but for people who overeat. I went to them years ago and they were great...Im sorry you feel like thi but you arent alone. I struggle everyday. thats why we are here!!
sarah
sarah Topic: RE: Why is it so hard??
Lynda,
I have one more suggestion that may help. I found some wonderful "multi-grain" baking mix at our local Trader Joes. Multi-grain is low glycemic. There is a recipe for blueberry coffee cake on the side of the box. I use 2 egg whites for the egg in the recipe (lowers the fat), substitute Splenda for the sugar (1 cup Splenda = 1 cup Sugar) so no sugar in the recipe except the natural sugar in blueberries.
It is easy to make, tastes great and would be so much better than a donut. PLUS it would be filling and keep you more satisfied than the donut. It also should freezer easily in individual servings for use as needed.
Hal loves this coffee cake too.
Mary
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