Hello! It is that time...the Monday weigh-in. The anticipation, the stress, the wonderings, what will the scale show? I actually weighed myself first thing this morning, and I actually felt myself trying to "think lighter" before I stepped on the scale. In case you wondering, it didn't work:) But I got on there, for my weekly status update of sorts and the verdict is...4 pounds lighter than on July 3rd. I know that doesn't sound like a "get excited" kind of number, but I'm happy with it!
Actually, I'm not...but I know it took 9 1/2 years to get all this weight on, it's not like it is coming off in a month or anything. SO, realistically, I'm happy about it!:)
My food over the weekend stayed on track without the blogging, which in all honesty, in the back of my mind, I thought that if I strayed one day away from here, that I'd be face down in a bucket of ice cream, or worse surrounded by M&M wrappers...can you tell what my weaknesses are?
Anyway, I stayed strong with my wraps and salads, for my meals, and I discovered a very yummy snack. The kelloggs crackers and the laughing cow cheese make for a very yummy snack, especially if you add some grapes or strawberries with it. Definitely helps get me past those VERY HUNGRY moments!
I sort of feel like I hit a wall tonight. I don't feel the energy I had a few days ago and I want ALL foods I shouldn't have, I even want foods I don't want. I got a craving to take bread and just smear butter over it and eat until my stomach said it wasn't hungry anymore. I have never craved butter and bread like that, I don't even like the sound of it now. Hmmph, go figure. I know I need to mix up the meals and keep it fresh so my appetitite doesn't get tired, and I've tried to mix up the meats I put on my salads, but tonight...no...such...luck!
I did not want one thing good for me, not one thing. I'm not on a normal eating schedule for the next few days, so that has something to do with it...and at 8:30 at night, one should not really be eating anything...but I decided on cereal...a small bowl, with little milk. It has done the trick and I haven't fallen off the wagon, so to speak.:)
I have learned over the years when I've dieted before, or tried to change my eating habits, so much of diet and health is psychological. I think there is so much about what we eat and how we take care of ourselves is wrapped in our psyche, sometimes it feels like we are doomed before we even begin. So, for this particular journey I've started, I'm really fighting that urge to say "Oh, screw it, I will never be able to do this...LET ME EAT CAKE!" I KNOW I am stronger than that, I know I am, I know I am, and if I just say it over and over again, I will be just fine!:)
Once again, to the readers of this I know about, and to those I don't know about, thanks for the mere appearance of reading my thoughts because it is making a huge difference on how I am keeping myself on track. And it feels like I've got little cheerleaders following me around all day, and that my friends, is an amazing feeling! THANK YOU!
xoxo
Way to go Erin. Sweets are what get me too. But the more you DON'T eat them, the more you won't want to eat them. Of course it takes time but for weeks of NOT eating really sweet stuff, you will NOT like it when you do finally have a taste. It will be too rich. You just need to train your body to not like that stuff.
ReplyDeleteDo you take anything to help your appetite? There are many things out there, natural too. But that helps sooo much because you don't even think about food. You just eat because you need to. I use Dexatrim Max I buy from Wal Mart. When I'm feeling fat I take them everyday for like a week and it helps control my appetite. It also gives me energy because it has Green and Oolong Tea in it, with Ginseng and lots of other good vitamins. Then I quit when I loose about 5 lbs! Also, I have this sugar aid, to help me stop cravings of sweets.
Are you eating enough protein? Or with your liver are you suppossed to eat a lot of protein? Eggs, Chicken, Tuna, protein powder, etc... all fill you up so you are not hungry. One of my favorite breakfasts: 1 cup frozen strawberries and blueberries, 8oz water, 1/2 lime juice, and 1 scoop protein powder (I like unflavored)(I put a tbsp flaxseed oil as well), blend it in blender and its a great smoothie that will fill you up!
Keep up the good work!
4 lbs is great! Keep it up! --Alysia
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