Tuesday, February 19th, Cardio & Cafe

I had a Weight  Watchers leader that was an expert on mistake snacking.  She said the first mistake snack is ok, but then we feel guilt and it leads us to sooth ourselves with more food.  She told us to preplan our reaction to our mistake with forgiveness and something to get our mind going in a different direction.  We will always make mistakes, but can definitely lessen the damages.  You have done such a wonderful job.   take care, Tri 

She is so right.  I think I make the mistake on the first snack trying to avoid what I really want in the first place.  I start seeking out what would be a better choice and before the evening is out, have eaten enough calories that I could have had what I wanted in the first place.  It is a vicious cycle when you start fighting head hunger.  It is still a daily battle to hang on to where I am at.  I have always be one to lose weight, my issue is keeping it off/maintaining....

I learned a long time ago that when I had a real craving for something.....eat it.  If I savour each bite I can usually be satisfied with a small amount.  If I try to substitute something "healthier" I do just what your did....overeat and still  not be satisfied.  We all do this.  You'd think we'd learn wouldn't ya.

I think I will be forever repeating this class...

I had my weigh in yesterday and the results are the following:  I dropped 3.5 pounds this week.  I started this food plan on January the 28th.  My total weight loss to date is 18 pounds.  

Yesterday was for me like it was for you.  I did great until 6:00.  I got busy earlier in the day and did no****ch the time.  I got off schedule and had only eaten 320 calories by 6:00.  I then realized that it was chorale night....I had forgoten.  I had to rush to get there and I was truly hungry.  I stopped at sonic and had a jr burger.  Jut bread, meat, and a small amt of mayo.  I scarfed that down in no time and when I got out of Chorale rehearsal at 9:30 I was still hungry so I stopped at wendy's and had a small chile.  In the grand scheme of things those were not bad choices but not what I  am supposed to be eating.  today I am trying to get back on schedule and watch the clock so I don't go  too long without eating.  

Today's eats

breakfast       protein bar

lunch             chicken soup

snack              pudding

dinner           tomato basil soup

snack             protein shake

Total 800 calories   60% protein   30 %  complex carb   30%  good fats

Back on track before falling too far.

At least your extras were healthy.  I don't think those two oreo cookies I ate are on the healthy choice menu....

18 lbs. !!!! WOW....congratulations.    Tri

Thanks

I am trying.  This combination of proteins, complex carabs, and good fats, are working so far.  I usually plateau before now and stay that way for weeks. Hoping this plan works for the long haul and I can get another 60 pounds off.

Hi Linda:

I meant to say congratulations too on the 18 lbs.  That is awesome!

Thanks

I envy your upcoming plastics.  I had knee surgery 5 years ago and got a blod clot and now my husband is terrified of the thought of my having any surgery.  He just won't hear of any plastics and at my age the skin doesn't rebound so well.  Not good but I am healthier.