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I ate two meals out yesterday and had a few drinks. I estimated my calories the best I could but don't know how accurate I was. We took our son out to lunch to celebrate his birthday and ended up going out to dinner and dancing with friends. I had a good time and tried to make wise choices. I am not feeling guilty today which I think is good. I am wondering if I'll ever be able to eat "normally" and not count calories. If there will come a day when I can simply use the scale as my tool for measuring when I need to cut back. Since my pattern has been in the past to get to a certain weight and then stay off the scale I've never used the scale as a way to keep me on track. I hope someday I can do it.
I did weigh this morning but I decided not to record it. It was up slightly but nothing outrageous and I know that the food I ate had more sodium than I normally consume. I also know that alcohol has a dehydrating effect and while I didn't over do it my body is readjusting from the alcohol. I don't drink on a daily basis. Well I do drink just not alcohol!! LOL!!!
I did choose a salad instead of the huge pile of delicious fries that came with the burger. I also selected an open face burger so didn't have the bun. I ate two fries off of my son's plate. I had the salad dressing on the side on used the fork method instead of pouring it on the salad. I had a baked potato with dinner and used one pat of butter on it instead of slathering it with butter. I did use a little sour cream too. For salad bar choices I picked lettuce, mushrooms, red onion, some fresh fruit and cottage cheese. I did use some regular salad dressing but just a little and mixed up the cottage cheese with the salad which made it quite creamy and delicious.
This stepping out into the real world is interesting. It still gives me the beejeebers but I'm handling it okay I think. In two weeks my hubby and are are going away for a week of vacation. I will be making a week's worth of eating out choices. I want to be able to enjoy myself but not go hog wild. More importantly, I want to come back and be able to step back on the scale and just step right back into day-to-day life with NO REGRETS, NO RECRIMINATIONS, without beating myself up. I know I have to stay AWARE when it comes to eating and exercise. Automatic pilot has not worked for me throughout my adult life. But I also don't want to be obsessed with everything I eat, a party pooper, grouchy, deprived, a pain in the butt to be around!! So, this is another part of my journey.
Yes, I still am losing. I don't yet know where my body will find its new set-point. I want to be 175 but time will tell if that is where I level out or it if will be more or less than 175. I want to not worry about "when" I reach 175 and instead learn how to live in a healthy fashion, at peace with food and myself. It seems like a HUGE task and I get a little worried about it from time to time. However, I have a great support system and a willingness to learn so I believe it will be fine.
LOL!!! Let's see if I can remember all this positive self talk for more than a nanosecond!!! I know I am in good company ... let's keep on journeying!!!
Diet Calendar Entries for 03 May 2009:
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1051 kcal
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Fat: 18.93g | Prot: 82.53g | Carb: 153.98g.
Breakfast: medifast cocoa, water. Lunch: roasted deli turkey, tangelo, pita pocket, tomato slices, dill pickle chips, red bell pepper slices, radish, red onion, english cucumber. Dinner: cheese sauce, broccoli, Roasted Broiled or Baked Chicken (Skin Not Eaten), Brown & Wild Rice. Snacks/Other: popcorn, Marathon Nutrition Bar - Dark Chocolate Crunch. more...
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3488 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Pilates - 30 minutes, Standing - 1 hour, Elliptical - 2 hours and 52 minutes, Resting - 11 hours and 38 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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you did so well out last night! no need to feel guilty at all. You made healthy choices and you also enjoyed yourself. Instead of keeping yourself in check by making sure you 'pick the right foods' or 'stayed on top of calories' make sure to ask yourself "Am I enjoying myself?" Make that a priority as well! As always, I think you are finding the key to weight loss/ weight control and that is balance in the 'real world' of eating. Good for you!! :]
03 May 09 by member: girlygirlatheart
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Good choices at the restaurant and wine is just fine. Since I eat out quite often I know from experience I never order without being aware of what the meal is and how it will affect me. Hence, chicken, fish, veggies, no potatoes, bread rarely (only at Biaggis) and a glass of wine. It works for me to keep it that simple. The company is what is the most important to me, the food becomes less important. I rarely open a menu, I know before hand what I will get. Good restaurants will try very hard to accommodate their patrons so open your mouth and ask for something that is not on the menu or fixed in a different way. A week of vacation is doable and you will be fine. Eating out is part of being in the real world and eating out is addictive. Have fun.
03 May 09 by member: WECANDOTHIS
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