Combating Regain, How are We Doing It?

Monday's come quicker than any other day of the week, at least from my perspective. . .anyway, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and that you continue to move in the direction you seek.

Woke up this morning and started my day off with the gym and a healthy breakfast of eggbeaters, zucchini, garlic/onions and feta cheese, healthy snacks and right sized portions were packed for work and so unless I get in my own way, today should be a day on the winning side of this battle.

This weekend was interesting, as I went out to breakfast and lunch with Tony and even then I found myself making choices that were in my best interest, not only did I choose right, I ate protein first, anything else last and my one treat was Saturday night when I made myself a s/f root beer float with mostly flat soda as I still seldom have that stuff.  So I guess my combating is becoming less of a combat and more of a decision to enjoy life, but without having to indulge just because I can.  I did not feel deprived and have not felt that way in a while now, whereas there have been moments I wanted something and felt as thought having it was not good for me and if I choose not to, I felt like I was being deprived somehow.

Anyway, how are you doing, what thoughts or feelings are you experiencing with regards to where you are in your journey, care to share them?

Have a great day!

Laureen

Laureen.....I am not doing so well.....do great during the day and blow it in the evenings....I am not in the right frame of mind...I know better...... I want to do better......I must do better!! 

Hugs....connie d

Connie,

You've been through a lot lately and understandably probably resorting to finding comfort through food.  Can you keep stuff on hand that you know is not going to throw all your efforts off?  Can you find another outlet, phone calls to friends you haven't spoken with in a while, maybe an online game of scrabble or something to kill time that takes your mind off of food? 

Funny thing about me, is the nighttime is not my most difficult time, as I leave myself enough room to have my dinner and then a snack if I desire it, of course, the snack must be something (1) that is not going to undo what I worked hard at all day and (2) needs to satisfy what I am looking for, after that, if I am looking for something I know myself well enough to realize it is boredom and I don't need it, I will drink a cup of decaf coffee with s/f flavor.  Nowadays I go to be earlier too because of the getting up early to go to the gym, so that kind of helps me too! 

What I find is if I stick to a routine of eating, as I was told originally, every 2.5 to 3 hours, then I can be pretty sure I'm not hungry.  I try to maintain that, now that I'm back on track. . .  as I've said before and it's no news to any of us, maintenance is the hard part, but we are in this to win and I know you can do it.

Hugs, Laureen

Thank you Laureen......I wish I could call my friends. I can't because I am on my daughter's plan and we only have so many minutes per month between us. All our family has the same carrier so we talk free.  I can't afford those extra minuite at .40 a minute!!  Anyway Chuck is who I shared  everything with. I do talk to my friend Pam (BFF) as we have the same plan too. However, she is dealing with her mothers lung and colon cancer. Things aren't good there. I can't burden her all the time. She is constantly on the phone with docyors and other family members.

No one here to call.....no one I am comfortable enough with.

My daughter comes home and we make dinner and clean up after. Then she needs to spend time with the kids. Shortly it is bath and bedtime for Grace. My daughter winds down, takes a shower and goes to bed early.

Nothing else to do.....so I graze....cry...graze some more. How pathetic is that!!

Thanks for caring.....I will get it straight again one of these days.  At least I am not drinking as that is really what I want to do!!

Hugs and love....connie d

Connie,

Not sure who your carrier is, but most have free nights and weekends after a certain hour, for most it is 9 p.m., for mine, Sprint, it is 7 p.m.  so while I know you are not into speaking with anyone now, if that ever changes, please feel free to let me know, of course I respect your desire to deal with things in the manner in which you see fit.

Sending you hugs and lots of love, Laureen

 Laureen...yes we have free minutes after 9 and also weekends...duh...I forgot all about it...thank you so much!!!

Love ya....hugs....connie d

Connie,


Life has thrown you a whole bunch of curve balls lately. Try to get some rest and relaxation.

Call a friend, take a bubble bath, pamper yourself, be nice to Connie.

Then and only then ... you will do better.

I've misplaced your phone number. PM it to me and we can chat if you feel up to it. No pressure though.

Kisses
Annette

Thank you Annette....I am trying to get my life back in order...not that I want to or really care .....but I will.....for my daughters and grandchildren. Why is it I am always doing it for someone else?

Today is the first day I drove my car in over a week. It was exhausting just taking Grace to McDonald's. We stayed 2 hours just so she had friends to play with. The noise made me want to pull out my hair.  At least I didn't have to be in charge of what to play.  All the kids just played together.  Grace had a blast!!

I appreciate your offer to talk. I have all I can do to talk to my BFF, Pam right now. All I do is cry. I  will send you my number again.....sorry... but not just now. I love you for the gesture....you are a wonderful friend.

Much love and many hugs....connie d

 

Not a problem Connie. I thought you might not be up to conversations but still wanted to toss out the offer.

Love & Hugs right back at you.
Annette

Hi Laureen ! I'm really starting to struggle and need to get back on track too. Like you Connie I o good all ay and then blow it in the evening. OK, 1:21 here in Pittsburgh an doing good so far. Wish me luck for later today.

Mary