Back In The Saddle OR Are We Trying Something New?

I'm getting back in the saddle, i derailed myself over the weekend! I have to figure out what to do when I go out to play, i don't want to carry lunch meats with me I want to go out and have fun with the others. What's Monday bringing you? ANDI

Hi Andi I'm home with family as we have a holiday today - May Day. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and it's been a beautiful day. Back to work tomorrow though. I too fell off the wagon over the weekend. Today hasn't been too bad, but not good enough. My mind is back to constantly wanting food - I feel like a bottemless pit. The horrible thing is the reason why - and I know it's crazy too. I ate badly partly because I felt I might as well as I gained anyway eating right, but mostly I wanted to punish my body for not responding as it should. See, how crazy is that. My mind knows that, but my emotions/eating didn't listen. BUT, I've come a long way since wls and I know how to get back onto the wagon again. It's only been a few days, so I'm doing damage control this week. No dramatic swings to try and balance things as that will just lead to more exaggerated swings the opposite direction. It's back to eating right, no snacking, pushing protein again tomorrow. I lost this battle, but I'm going to win the war.

It's like ground hogs day i get to try day one all over again. I'm pms'ing pretty badly and I'm stressed at work and I think intsead of going for a walk i'm taking it out on myself and that's not right. I get up at the butt crack of dawn and I'm too tired to give a crap by the end of the day and it shows. ANDI

how did it go yesterday? I caved like a house of cards i tell ya! Today is day one all over again. Andi

I went off the wagon as well this weekend....but back on track today...gonna start with a more "South Beach" type of eating plan. Read the book this weekend and it's a good way of going about it, I think...good lean protein and vegetables mostly...sounds perfect...also, my mother who was doing it for awhile has fallen off so I told her I would do it with her. The hardest part is no wine for 2 weeks...don't know if I can do that! I am gonna try. If I am honest with you all, I think my socializing which always include a couple of drinks is leading the way for me not getting this extra 20lbs off! It just leads to bad food choices and no exercise. Happy hour instead of the gym...ok! Need to break the cycle. On a more positive note...went to the gym both days over the weekend. Worked out really hard and am feeling the burn in my muscles today! Brought my lunch with me to work and am trying to drink fluids. Trish

I am so off track that I am not even going to worry about what I am eating right now. I have given myself permission to blow it until things settle down here. I gave my notice on the house and then the kids, so I have until this weekend to find a place for me and the dogs and then sort. pack, move, put things into storage and sell the rest. One kid is moving by Friday the other is going to come up with me to Yukon for a goodbye holiday (I promised him a trip to my old stomping grounds and I have to make good so that I can sleep at night). So until the end of the month I am going full tilt and no****ching anything that I eat at all.

(((((((((((((Holly))))))))))))))))))))G*D be with you at this turbulent time and may he keep you safe and give you enough peace to get by! The diet will wait and we'll be here waiting for you when y ou're ready.....for me, probably still on day one again so you can just hop on the band wagon again and again. ANDI

((((((((((((((((((Holly)))))))))))))) May you know God's peace and blessings over the next few days and weeks. May your path be straight and your footsteps steady, with the wind at your back and the light at your feet. hugs and cyber support to you on your new beginning...

you're doing some awesome things for you Trish you should feel so proud of yourself. I will be starting day one all over again as I made some horrid choices, no ones fault but my own but horrid none the less. ANDI