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Perhaps it was because I was stuck at home with a sick kiddo today, but I had a sort of epiphany. Or, maybe it was more of a Well, DUH! moment. I have been telling myself that I am tracking my food so I can get back into a healthy way of eating and lose the bad habits that have been sneaking back into my life, but I have not really changed anything. I have been eating cookies and stealing candy still left in the kids' easter baskets. (Curse you, Easter Bunny!) The only difference if that I have been more aware that I have been doing poorly. Today, I have resolved to do something about it! I am strong. I have been successful before and I can do it again. I am setting my mind to solving this problem, kicking one bad habit at a time and strengthening the good habits I do not want to lose.
To be completely honest, I have been avoiding the scale. For months, I have felt great, gotten a lot of exercise, and my new skinny clothes have been fitting just fine, so I felt like I could be free of the scale. Then, recently, I noticed just a little bit of snugness when I pull on my jeans. A little voice in my head insisted that it was just muscles from all this hiking, but I don't think I can believe that voice. I am a little nervous to see what that number turns out to be after a couple months of not stepping on the idiot box, but I am determined to face facts tomorrow. I would not be surprised if I have gained some weight back, but I will deal with it, whatever it is. No more avoidance.
My immediate goal is to phase out the sweets that I have let back into my diet. I don't need them. I feel better without them. When I crave something sweet, I will have fruit or an occasional dark chocolate, not back brownies or take candy from my children. That step right there will take me much closer to where I want to be.
My longer term goal is to make sure my weight gets back to my goal and to keep it there.
Well...DUH!
Diet Calendar Entries for 05 April 2016:
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1107 kcal
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Fat: 39.83g | Prot: 67.26g | Carb: 127.90g.
Breakfast: Coffee, Skim or Nonfat Milk (0.5% or Less Butterfat), Ideal Strawberry Meal Replacement (shake). Lunch: Stir Fry with Orange Sesame Sauce, Gala Apples. Dinner: Mrs. Fields Peanut Butter Bite-Size Nibbler Cookies, Cooked Broccoli (Fat Not Added in Cooking), Louisiana Fish Fry Remoulade Dressing, Cooked Artichoke (from Fresh), Beef Brisket (Lean Only Eaten). Snacks/Other: Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Caramel High Protein Bar. more...
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2453 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Cooking - 40 minutes, Driving - 20 minutes, Watching TV/Computer - 9 hours, Housework - 58 minutes, Resting - 5 hours and 2 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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