debbra's Journal, 05 January 2009

I don't mind weighing myself daily. And actually, it's hard to resist getting on that scale when it's so readily accessible. But what I hate is that it can weaken my resolve. That weight gain of yesterday, although it was so slight, affected my belief that I can do this thing. And so last night I ate some snacky things right before bed. That's always my weakest time. And after having such a good low point day, I ate two pieces of bread with jam. It wasn't the worst pig-out in the world, and I wasn't even full. And I did end it right there and go to sleep. But now I regret it, of course!

Part of my problem in this whole thing is getting down past five or six pounds. In the last five years of my weight war, I have been going up and down five pounds, basically staying the same weight. So I feel that I am somehow jeopardizing my progress when I get down in weight. It's either something weird and self-destructive, or it's something that follows my theory that the fat has a mind of its own. Well, I have to find a way to combat this problem that I have.

Today I have to remember my new plan of low sodium and lots of water!!! So I just had an alternative bagel with 220 mg of sodium. Does anyone know the maximum amount of sodium we should have daily?

Diet Calendar Entry for 05 January 2009:
705 kcal Fat: 23.82g | Prot: 31.70g | Carb: 114.19g.   Breakfast: alternative bagel, olive oil. Lunch: fat free milk, flax seeds, banana, jello pudding chocolate. Dinner: jello pudding double chocolate, double fiber bread, gefilte. more...

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http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/nutrition/factsheets/sodium.html Requirements The Food and Nutrition Board recommended a sodium intake of < 2,400 mg/day for adults.  
05 Jan 09 by member: redone750
watching your salt intake is something i try an keep track of ...but its like everything else...a challenge...lol ...i think its around 2000mg a day or alittle higher... 
05 Jan 09 by member: loosinisfun
I don't watch my sodium intake, but perhaps I should. Also, I think you should try to focus on the here and now instead of focusing on what would happen the last times you dieted. Try to get out of the mindframe so you don't sabotage yourself because you think that's the way it should be. You can do this! 
05 Jan 09 by member: FakePlasticLala
Thank you!!! I'm trying! I would say that the "focus" is really the whole thing! I've always said it takes a lot of effort the concentrate on losing weight. That's why this site is so important to me, because it refocuses me daily on all the important issues involved! 
05 Jan 09 by member: debbra
This is a great place for focus and good ideas. Maybe if you change up your exercise routine you'll break out of that holding pattern! Do you do any strength training (sorry if you said, I don't remember)?  
05 Jan 09 by member: amryk
know what I notice about weighing myself every day? If it says ive lost weight I get excited but then i might flub a little on exercise or eating cuz i think "oh i lost weight". but then if i GAIN i get dejected sometimes and find myself not wanting to workout cuz i feel bad. those damn scales are addictive. Tell your hubby to lock it up except for twice a week maybe? 
05 Jan 09 by member: Owndisaster

     
 

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