I want to see more Botts log you're food please

 Come on Botts, logging food is a "must" for getting back on track and staying there.  Please log you're food.  It helps to find new foods/dishes too.

Thanks,
Kathy

If continuous logging of food is a "must", then I've already failed with no hope of ever succeeding.

Thought about this and came back.  Ironically, I had logged in to list my food, not because I believe it's a "must" but to participate with a group whose support I really need. And I am not convinced at all that the endless logging of one's daily food intake to the extent I see on this board is essential for success.  That kind of thing appeals to a particular type of personality, and that's okay with me. Different strokes and all that. But for me what works is exception. "I followed the rules today, except..." That gives me accounatbility without obsessive calorie/gram/ microgram counting.

If that means I'm expelled for being a non-believer, so be it.

 Not at all, you are always welcome here and do what works for you.  A lot of time it helps us see where we are going wrong or helps us make adjustments.  Too many times we don't realize how much we are eating or what we are eating.

As long as you are getting the support and help here you need then I am happy 

Take care,
Kathy

I am going to do my best to log as often as I can.  I have never been a "logger" but I can see where it would help me to keep track...but only if I am honest....and if I am honest, as of recent months...my "food log" will look ugly!  Soooooo....in order for my food log to not look ugly (meaning poor choices!) I'd better keep myself in check.  It only makes sense that that will help me succeed.  No better way to keep me honest than to lay all my cards down, face up!  Plus....I appreciate any input from BOTTS.  Thanks Kathy, your tips are very encouraging.

 Please be honest, I messed up last night due to me not eating my lunch.  By writing it down I realized that is why I was grazing too much last night. Try it to see if it helps you. As one member said different strokes for different folks....

Keep up the great job you are doing!

Take care,
Kathy

I've been off the wagon sat, sun and monday and have been eating any/everything in sight. I'm just to ashamed/disgusted/embarassed to post it. Now I'm really mad at myself because friday morning I was actually really happy with my weight, but I've put on 6 pounds since then and am pissed at myself. Grrrrr

Don't fall off the wagon and off the charts if it is a source of support for you. I was reluctant to even join this challenge because of the high caloric intake while being unfilled. Seems as though I'm eating for three. My mind knows that I'm not. I mess up but I post anyway. Am I ashamed/disgusted/embarassed/ YES. However I am also confident that you, me and everybody else will succeed as long as we keep working at it. Tomorrow will be better. You can make it so. ,
Z

 Awwww Rich, been there done that.  I think this is a common issue for us all. We do well during the week and then all hell breaks loose on the weekend.  Maybe you and I can come up with some weekend plans of action to help break this cycle.

Don't beat yourself up......  Think of this group like AA, say it like it is and it's ok to mess up.  Post the good, bad and ugly.  The reason this will help is we hope someone else will see it and say hey I had  that issue and here is what helped me.

Hang in there and let's go!!!!

Take care,
Kathy

Good morning.

I often do my best thinking while I'm asleep, and during the night, I reconsidered the logging question. Still hate doing it, but I have to acknowledge that a huge part of my eating problem now has to be LACK of Discipline.  Keeping a food journal is, if nothing more, certainly an exercise in discipline.

Seriously, how much of a sacrifice is it for me to set out a food diary and then write in it as I take my food? Not very much, really. I mean, I'm talking a few seconds here. My food isn't going to evaporate in that tiny time.

And it's more than a small possibility that I am using my disdain for logging as an excuse to "hide" bad food choices.  I'm a food addict afterall, and we're sneaky, especially when we're fooling *ourselves*.

SO I've pulled out the old diet journal and placed it on the kitchen table with an assigned pen (no using lack of pen as an excuse), and will be making myself DO THE WORK for awhile and see if some "tough love" helps.

                                                                

Give it a try and see if it helps you!

Your are doing great!

Take care,
Kathy