Saturday, July 21, 2012
EAT -- Effort
I was dreading my weigh-in this morning. I didn't have a terrible week, eating-wise. In fact, I attempted to drink more water this week. But that was the only thing I had to make an effort to do. All the healthy eating and bike riding (33 miles) this week sort of came naturally. I did it without a lot of thought, planning or effort. I recognized this lack of effort and became convinced that it would result in a gain. Nope! Lost 2.2 pounds! This is a turning point for me. In the past, even back in February when I started this, I was making so much effort that if I lost 2.2 pounds, I wanted a medal. And a parade. Things have certainly changed! This turning point comes with a pitfall. I am afraid that this perceived lack of effort will turn into an actual lack of effort and that I will slowly revert back to my former way of eating. I need to keep an eye on that. Also in the past, I have been reluctant to "go on a diet" because it consumes me to the point where it is all I can think of and talk about. Obviously this has not been the case this time. I am so grateful for that. Today is Saturday, the day I allow myself to eat my extra 49 points with controlled abandon. Last week I ate a whole 7" pizza at South Perry Pizza, it was so delicious! I wonder where my controlled abandon will take me today?
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Tales From The Closet
So I have now lost 33 pounds in 5 months. This has resulted in a lot of my clothes becoming too big for me. Yesterday the pants I wore to work had to be pulled up to right under my bra! I joked that I was wearing old man pants, but I was self conscious all day. Something had to be done. So last night I went clothes shopping with my friend Cari. I tried on some pants, but I didn't like the way they fit. Shirts were even worse. They are too big on the top and too tight at the bottom. I am not losing weight proportionately, and this is a problem. I did find one shirt that I liked well enough to buy, In another 5 or so pounds it should fit better. Assuming I lose that 5 pounds from around my hips and not my boobs. In the end, I ordered the same kind of pants I always order online, just one size smaller. We will see how that goes.
So then last night after I got home from shopping I went into my closet and tried on nearly every pair of pants that was in there. I ended up throwing away over 20 pairs of pants that were too worn out to donate. Some were too big, others were just worn out. I feel better about going into my closet now, not so confused. Hopefully I will lose weight in such a way that clothes will start to look better on me. The journey continues...
So then last night after I got home from shopping I went into my closet and tried on nearly every pair of pants that was in there. I ended up throwing away over 20 pairs of pants that were too worn out to donate. Some were too big, others were just worn out. I feel better about going into my closet now, not so confused. Hopefully I will lose weight in such a way that clothes will start to look better on me. The journey continues...
Sunday, July 1, 2012
EAT--Kool-Aid
So, I have been eating differently for over four months now. By that I mean I have been eating less red meat and more chicken, more veggies and fruit, and smaller portions in general. This has changed my tastes. Here is an example: Last Saturday morning I had to work right after my WW weigh-in. Now, I don't eat before my weigh-ins and usually just eat a banana at the meeting and then the rest of my breakfast when I get home. Well I was going right to work, so I decided to stop at Jack in the Box and get one of their Hearty Bowls. It has hash browns, sausage, eggs and cheese and is a greasy gooey 25 points. I had justified all those points by telling myself that I had just lost 2.6 pounds so I can eat something that I love. Here is the thing--I didn't love it. I barely even liked it! What a waste of 25 points! So yesterday I had to work again, and I decided to make oatmeal on Friday night and bring a bowl of that along with some blueberries. Much better! The point I am taking a long time to make is this: I have started to make better choices naturally. The better choices are the ones I like better now! Some of this makes me sad, because I love the bad choice food in my heart. Like bacon, I love bacon in my heart so much! But the last time I ate it I was unimpressed. I don't want to quit loving bacon, but I would rather eat something else less greasy, like turkey bacon. It's still bacon, right? I can still love it!
Anyway, all this stuff was rattling around in my head so I have to admit it now. I have drunk the healthy kool-aid. And I like it. Move over, bacon, my heart needs the space.
Anyway, all this stuff was rattling around in my head so I have to admit it now. I have drunk the healthy kool-aid. And I like it. Move over, bacon, my heart needs the space.
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