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23 June 2012

Day 27: Deprived and Tempted!

Trigger Foods.


I've heard that will power can only work for two weeks. There were days in the onset that it seemed easy to be satisfied with healthy foods and avoid sugar and white flour. My motivation was high. History has shown me that I get tripped up after two weeks and that's when I start to feel deprived from the food I love and it is hard to resist. That's what's been happening the last few days and it feels terrible.

Temptation sets in, I resist for as long as I can, and then all bets are off. The weight that I worked so hard to lose comes right back on after a binge of "Right now I don't really care" and then regret.

The trick is to not let it get so far that I feel deprived. I don't know how to do that yet or differentiate deprivation from trigger foods. For example, if I drink alcohol, I crave sugar and carbs afterwards. It is a trigger for me and therefore I need to stay away from it for awhile. Graham crackers were calling out to me and even though they are not a terrible food, it is hard to eat just two. I love how they crumble in my mouth. It is also a trigger food for me. I broke down tonight, bought a box at Costco, without realizing that there are four boxes within the big box. So far I haven't eaten a whole box and that's a good sign. I know that I could easily do that.

It's hard to know how to handle food temptations. If I avoid it, it can lead to eating more. If I give in, it may be hard to stop. Either way, if I really want to eat it, I eventually will. If I can limit it to a small indulgence, it can be manageable. And if I can't, it's a trigger food. That's a plan! I need to forgive myself for those times that I binge and just start over. That's life.

22 June 2012

Day 26: Friday couldn't come fast enough!


Divine guidance or timing?



If you believe everything happens for a reason, and I do, then I feel divinely guided. Yesterday, we had a long day full of family memories, celebration (which of course includes lots of good food), hot weather and adventure to a park by the bay where we dipped our toes and as much of ourselves before we got our good clothes wet. When we came home we were wiped out. I slept and slept and slept, got up to eat, and then went back to sleep again.

This morning was busy too with back to back doctor appointments and no time for misjudging timing. It went perfectly until we got disappointing news that needed to be dealt with immediately.

All this mother bear energy arose and I attacked (translation: problem solved). Several hours later, there was an implemented plan, forms signed, dates set, and adjusted schedules.

Where did all that energy come from? Was all my sleep the night before in preparation for the harrowing day I had today? Maybe. Who knows? I only know that the I rose to the occasion with clarity and felt good about how I approached it. That was a blessing!

21 June 2012

20 June 2012

Day 24: Running on the Longest & Hottest Day of the Year-

I can do a triathlon!


Our 6:30 am BRT at the track was early enough to not feel the full effects of the first day of summer. Many of my teammates ran in the Gold Coast Triathlon on Sunday, Father's Day, and this morning I asked about the particulars. I thought this was beyond my capabilities and then I changed my mind.

The swim was about a 1/2 mile, the run was 3 miles (5K), and the bike route was 11.5 miles. Everyone on my team finished and placed. A few weeks ago, I could not even imagine taking this on. I only wanted to do the training and not necessarily race. Now I realize that this is a race I will be able to do if I kick up my training a bit more.

What a long way I have come in such a short time. The seasons change and so do I. I will do a triathlon and it will be fun! Woohoo!

19 June 2012

Day 23: Last day of School!

What have we learned?


Tomorrow is the last day of school for the kids. They are at the end of their finals and we will all be glad it's over. They did very well and I am proud of them. They have the summer off and lots of fun activities planned.

They take a test and close the chapter of all they have learned for a school year. I feel like I am tested all the time and do not always know how well I've fared. Taking the summer off would be fun again until the uncertainty of the new school year and a whole new routine. That was always a difficult transition for me.

I'm happy exactly where I am for today. School is not easy and there are not always a lot of options besides electives. The School of Life (Hard Knocks) has great life lessons with many choices and free will. My personal routine is gratifying right now and I enjoy continuous learning. I'll take that any day over school unless some day I want more and that will be an exciting choice. What do I want to be when I grow up?





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