David356's Journal, 10 May 2013

hi David! I hear your frustration. at least you didn't gain. now take that pound and restart/reset your brain. New day, nee week, New you! I will check back later top look at your diet calendar. lol it over, take notes, sometimes that helps to figure out what foods might trigger not sticking to your plan. hope your calf feels better, injuries suck big time! oh Ya, I love love your puppy! talk later, were here to motivate and help! keep posting!  

ps, typos are from writing this on my tiny phone, lol 

Hi, David! Don't let it get you down! [At least the scale is moving in the right direction...] Are you being religious about logging your food intake? I find that when I don't log it immediately after consumption that I often forget, or underestimate my quantities... That makes a BIG DIFFERENCE! One thing I've been doing which has helped me IMMENSELY over the past few weeks is keeping a journal not only of what you eat, but your level of hunger [1-10 rating w/ 10 being starving!] mood [neutral is 5 then 1-10 with explanation of emotion.. bored, tired, lonely, depressed, discouraged, anxious, etc..] then record your satisfaction level... this is how you feel AFTER you eat... [just right, too full, stuffed!, still hungry, guilty, ashamed, regretful, etc...] This has helped me see patterns that were hidden from me before... so it helps me not to repeat the same mistakes over and over again! I do this journal in a separate document [in my notepad feature on my computer] I just keep it open and keep adding to it; [saving it after each entry should something go awry with my computer...freeze up, loss of data, etc...] Anyway, give it a shot! It has really enlightened me! Also, how are you doing with Diane Petrella's Living Lightly program? Have you been working the plan/program? I think if you can get into it that it will also help you along your journey... I know it's discouraging not to lose weight... as a matter of fact, when I weighed in yesterday morning [which was a day early for my schedule, I had gained 2+ lbs,] and got so discouraged, disappointed, and depressed that I tossed all caution to the wind and overate like a pig yesterday! Then when I weighed in this morning [on the right day/time,] I was back to 154.4 [my previous week's weight!] If I had not 'strayed' yesterday, I bet I would've been down to 152+lbs... just goes to show ya, not to let your emotions rule your appetite and food intake! [This is, of course, documented in my emotions journal... so, once again, I can view the error of my ways...] My back is 'out' so I, too, have been unable to exercise since Friday.. hopefully Monday or Tuesday I'll be back on track... [have you tried the walking video with Leslie Sansone? Check it out on you tube... look up walking exercise videos and she's right there... you can do 1,3, or 5 mile stints with her... it's a good workout, and about all I can physically handle, as I have had 4 back surgeries and have 2 foot long steel rods in my back... [It's a wonder I can even walk AT ALL!] So, in conclusion, I wish you well, and hope your ailment goes away, allowing you to work out the best you can... Chin up, and don't EVER, EVER give up! 

Your at least going in the right direction. And your working out. Getting healthy should be the priority. Good job!!