Hezhturann's Journal, 22 April 2015

It's so hard sometimes :) I know. I just got back from a 5 days vacation that really did me in, gained 10 lbs, it was crazy!!!...but I'm rebounding now. Included hometown Italian bread and butter, pizza, donuts and more, oh so yummy. Today is a new day and your back on track already. That is a wonderful accomplishment. The lbs will go again :) 

I just said the other day, if I didn't have to worry about weight or health my daily foods would be hearty rustic bread/bagels, pasta, butter and cheese. I wouldn't need any additions, those three things are the perfect taste bud pleasers. I broke down and had to make grilled cheese on Monday (The first day of My Challenge). Of course they didn't have the cheese I wanted so I bought a different kind, which didn't satisfy the crave and ended up eating the chunk I bought. I totally understand the giving in. Once in a Blue Moon, and then fine for next 3 months. Today is a new day, you'll be fine. Make sure you post it all on your diary, it kicks you in the butt and motivates you to stay on track. :)  

Just completed a journal entry about a similar issue. Food is comfort I guess and people use it to express concern, show gratitude or celebrate. It would be nice to have a universally acceptable substitute for the food as acknowledgement trend. Good thoughts to your hubs for his hospitalization.  

Gosh, I'm sorry to hear about your husband. I hope he feels better soon!  

Thank you all. My husband is home and is doing very well now. Feeling lots better. I can't even bring myself to record what I ate yesterday, but being back on the wagon, I am recording everything today! :) 

best of luck to all situations .Whats in important you stayed strong and jumped back on.  

I totally blew mine yesterday, too. Late night snack attack. Waaaay overboard. But I'm back with the program today! 

A little zita is okay every once in a while... just don't let stress be your cause for not eating right - I know this far too well..  

Hey it happens you just have to get back to it 

way to go and get back on track! It's so hard, when friends have good intentions, but they fail to care about your health. I have found that what I make for others is healthy now and I speak up a lot about eating healthy. I would just talk to her privately and if she's a good friend, she will understand and say, "I am so thankful for your generous heart and what you've done for me, but it didn't help me in my goals of staying healthy nor did it help my son who is a Type 1 Diabetic. I know that Ziti was a easy recipe to feed us all, but it really through us through an insulin spike because of all the carbos." I agree with what you should say next to a friend who offers and if they really want to bring you a dinner, they will ask what the dietary needs are. Keep trucking on girl! It's all about getting back up on the next day! don't shame yourself. 

Your post totally struck a nerve with me. I am T1 and have a son that is T1 as well... we vacationed recently with a family who did nothing but bring unhealthy (chocolate cake, summer sausage, pizza, "Any-tizers", soda, single serve microwave veggie steamables with butter cheese sauce) food and would eat two two three helping of each at every meal and then kept pressing it on myself and my son ("wouldn't you like..." and "are you sure you don't want...") I tried to explain politely that no, I don't eat that... but my son, who is 12, likes of cake (and summer sausage, and "Anytizers"). I dont normally object to cake, because frankly, a little every once in a while is OK, esp for a 12 year old boy, but every meal- (who eats dessert at lunch?) I put my foot down, and all of the sudden, I am the bad guy. My point is that people who are careless with their own health tend to be careless with everyone else's health, and should be avoided at all costs. If they will not respect your choices, you may have to choose to hang around someone else. That vacation ended with me in the ICU, unfortunately, and was a big wake up call to me about what I need to do to protect myself. I am responsible for the decisions I make. If the people I choose to be around are hindering my ability to take care of myself, then I need to choose not to be around them. If you can explain to the friend that that food gifts cause you grief and she understands, then you will know she is a true friend. If she gets angry, then just run. I should have, but didn't, and I ended up in the ICU. 

It's really hard to turn down a food gift. And it's very hard to say "Thank you, but no." Since this situation doesn't happen often, just let it go. You know you're back on track now, and motivated to stay there. 

lol I run into that fairly often, we are gluten free with a side of dairy free. I usually just say thanks and then toss it later. I think people want to help and just don't think it through.  

One day will not hurt you. The scale is up because of water weight due to all the carbs but you didn't eat enough to gain a significant amount of fat. Don't sweat it. Just get back on that wagon and ride on. 

That's why they call it "comfort food". Somehow eating it just makes us feel better - at least for the moment. Funny how we never think about how guilty and crummy we're going to feel later on. Thankfully, every day is a new day and a chance for a new start. Don't beat yourself up. Just hang in there and forge ahead. 

A tray of Ziti ......French bread......doughnuts..........my worst nightmare. "Emotional eating" is a killer. Speedy recovery for your husband.  

Just forgive yourself for that one day, and get back on track. Beating yourself up over one day doesn't do anything except add more stress to your already stressful situation. 

Hey, you just get right back up when you fall down, right? It's not the first time, and most likely won't be the last. Just get up again and keep on going.... 

You had a day of it, if there are any leftovers--toss them! LOL. You had a cheat day and you'll be right back on track again. Don't beat yourself up over it. If the hospital parking and the walk to the rooms is anything like our hospital, I'm sure you are burning a lot of calories with the walk! 

What a sweet friend you are. I really like that you're considering what to do next time around. It shows that you're really taking this seriously! Awesome job! BTW, bread and butter used to be my favorite things to eat! Now I do Ezekiel toast with egg white, and if I have a wee bit of butter, it's maybe less than a teaspoon, and maybe like once a week. I love the flavor butter imparts. But I really don't want to be a butter-butt anymore!