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It has been a rough few days emotionally. Not for some big, bad thing that happened, but because I got good news. And I turned to food as a reward.
Why do I do that? Good news from the doctor = eat breakfast burritos with untold calories and fat grams?? Why? I know enough from being here to mitigate the damage (cut back the rest of the day, an extra effort into exercise, etc.) But still, why?
Why can't I erase decades of food abuse? Or rather, my abuse of food?
They say that it takes three weeks to change a habit. Yet, I can change it back in one minute and make it virtually null and void. Is it because I do without thinking? Definitely. Do I consider a long term consequence when it comes to food? Never. Is it self sabotage? Probably.
I need to do better and change how I reward myself. Why don't I think like other women and go get a massage? Or a pedicure? Hmmmm. I guess I need to consider these things and put them out there to consider initially. I have never done that and it sounds like a good solution.
Stay the course. Continue on your path to reduce your cholesterol and triglycerides. In 4 months when I go back to the doctor and my numbers continue to drop, I will get a massage. First one in my life. There. No more stupid burritos!
Diet Calendar Entries for 11 January 2013:
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1644 kcal
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Fat: 40.82g | Prot: 59.76g | Carb: 270.81g.
Breakfast: Flavors French Vanilla Ground Coffee, stevia, YOPLAIT VERY CHERRY YOGURT, Milk (Nonfat), Instant Oatmeal - Apples & Cinnamon. Lunch: Sweet Red Peppers, roma tomato, romaine lettuce, healthy choice alfredo bake. Dinner: cheese garlic bread, cheese ravioli. Snacks/Other: ACT II fat free popcorn, reduced fat club crackers, pineapple, cherry tomatoes, raspberries. more...
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2837 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sleeping - 8 hours, Desk Work - 10 hours, Driving - 1 hour, Resting - 4 hours, Housework - 1 hour. more...
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Great breakthrough Paula! One of the comments I read here that really had a lasting effect on me was 'I am not a dog. I don't need to reward myself with a food treat.' Well done recognizing the irony and planning ahead for future successes!
11 Jan 13 by member: FullaBella
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I don't know if this will help you - but for over a year, when I first started out... I looked at a tiny piece of paper... everyday!!! to remind myself to stay the course! I took a 'sticky note' and wrote my starting weight on it, dated it... 1/1/2009 205lbs ... and then under it wrote NEVER AGAIN! - then signed it...and stuck it on my bathroom mirror. Every single day, all thruout the day... I would see that. And after a few pounds, I started to get a bit excited about what I was doing for myself... then the momentum began to work in my favor... and more excitement, more focus, more dedication seemed to come with the momentum. I used to be a 'food rewarder' myself! But not no more!!! Over time... I just didn't want to screw up my successes WAAAAY MORE than I wanted that momentary reward of food. That's when I started rewarding myself w/ other things. It was odd at first. As I rarely ever treated myself to anything (clothing, massage, pedicure, etc.) But as the goals got reached... I made it a point to select something to work towards... then reward myself at that reached goal! It really did help alot.
11 Jan 13 by member: jsfantome
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Thanks ladies! Excellent advice! I am whipping out the post it notes and making note of each one of your ideas - they will help immensely!
11 Jan 13 by member: RiverRes
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great posts , it seems i reward myself with food all the time ,this is going to be a habbit to break .i ll be sticking a note on the mirror
11 Jan 13 by member: Bogarton
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Congrats on the great news from the dr! And, don't beat yourself up about the food reward. Sounds like you've got a great new plan for your next great doctors report!
11 Jan 13 by member: Ruhu
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I love your comment about changing a habit. One that I am familiar with is "under stress we all regress" and this is so true for me. I can make all the lifestyle changes in the world but I fall back to my old ways so fast. you know I am new to this and I want you to know I appreciate you including me to follow along.
12 Jan 13 by member: lishalu
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