Action Plan

Ok, so what strategies are you going to put in place today to help you not keep eating what you shouldn't be? I've got cheese & ham for lunch and I plan to have a protein shake mid morning. Haven't planned dinner yet, and I need to find a way to stop me keep putting my hand into the cookie tin in the office. I am trying to think of a reward system (like stickers for children) so that I am focussing on the postive things I am doing rather than on the negatives - ie I can't eat that cookie or that bag of chips etc etc. Not sure what yet

Hi Ruth! I'm planning out my daily menu. I have protein shakes ready for me too. And I'm sticking with my exercise regime. I have a 5K run on Sunday so I really need to keep going to the gym, even though it's raining buckets out there! But, this is something I can do and I will do! I'm so glad you can relate! I've been PMSing this week too and when that happens, I feel like I can eat with a bottomless pit. Ugh! Today is a new day and I've started it right! Deanna

I think the whole pms thing is a scam against woman, you can bet your last dollar if a man was going through pms we'd have had a cure that was decent and affordable and easy long ago but we woman are expected to suck it up (like every other food in my path) ANDI

Well, I trashed the whole day, so I will try again tomorrow. I ended up eating all the healthy snacks I had AND loads of cookies as well!! Then in the evening it had been such a horrible day I 'rewarded' myself with food - a cinamon danish...sigh Tomorrow I WILL only eat the food I have planned...

Well my plan went in the garbage ... for lunch I ate a 5 piece chicken nugget from Wendys and half of a junior size Frosty. Then I ate a MexiMelt from Taco Bell for dinner (it was beyond hectic yesterday!) and after that I ate 4 brownie bites and 4 Dove chocolate pieces! Ugh, so much for a good day, huh?! Deanna

At least you all didn't eat a patty melt w/sweet potato fries for lunch...now don't you feel better? Trish

Ruth Can you think of a reward that would make sense to you other than food? I have been trying to figure one or two out for me lately... I have been wanting to go and soak in a hot tub with all the wet weather we have been having lately so that is going to be one of my rewards. I found this a while back: 50 Things to do instead of snacking 1. Imagine the new healthier you 2. Walk around the block 3. Call a friend 4. Make a list of your Top Ten Reasons to Lose Weight 5. Make a To Do list 6. Turn on music and dance 7. Jot a thank you note to someone 8. Go to bed early or take a nap 9. Read a book 10. Blog or journal 11. Give yourself a manicure or pedicure 12. Plan a healthy meal for your family 13. Surf the Internet 14. Finish an unfinished project 15. Walk your dog, pet your cat, feed your fish 16. Brush your teeth 17. Balance your checkbook 18. Say a prayer 19. Chop veggies to keep on hand 20. Give a massage 21. Clean out a junk drawer 22. Play a game with your kids 23. Try a new route on your walk 24. Drink a glass of water 25. Kiss someone 26. Try on some of your clothes 27. Look at old pictures 28. Rent a video 29. Wash your car 30. Take a hot, soothing bath 31. Update your calendar 32. Work in your yard 33. Start your holiday shopping list 34. Count your blessings 35. Write a letter 36. Fold some laundry 37. Check your e-mail 38. Give your dog a bath 39. Send a birthday card 40. Meditate 41. Hug someone 42. Rearrange some furniture 43. Light a fire or some candles 44. Put your pictures in an album 45. Plan a trip (real or imaginary) 46. Straighten a closet 47. Clean out a files 48. Visit a friend 49. Clean out your trunk 50. Do something nice for someone actions not really rewards but doable things...

Holly thanks sooo much for the list. I remember reading this many months ago and had forgotton all about it. I am going to print it out a couple of times and put it up where I can see it easily - in the office, at home in different rooms, etc. Aghhhh, the idea of a soak sounds wonderful and just what I need right now I'd forgotton how busy life gets at Christmas. That is definitley going to be my reward/treat for tonight (even if I'm not eating perfectly today, I still deserve it don't it )

Yeh, I do, but boy does that sound good hee hee I omitted to admit that I had rhubarb crumble late last night too I even ate half then waited a while so I could eat the other half grrr how stupid. At least now I know how to correct it, and will. I'm trying to take on board what someone has on their signature: 'Progress not perfection' Isn't that the truth!

I didn't do so well in the evening. And that was my problem before WLS. I could follow a plan during the day, but it seems once the sun goes down, I graze. But today is another day and I will do better! Maybe pick something off the list to do.... I like the nap idea Diane