February 10 2012

Friday, February 10, 2012

I went MIA for a few days. I still exercised and sort of kept to my eating plan. I've let meal planning slide and am finding myself lost in the kitchen now. I intend on making a new menu and grocery list for next week. Also, I joined a family challenge and need get going on it. I have been doing AWFUL with that challenge. I'm finding myself in a transforming stage in my life. More life (not fitness or nutrition related) changes need to be made in my personal life. So, naturally SP is not as big a priority, yet I can take the lessons learned and tools given to stay on course.

  

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KATETK 2/10/2012 7:07PM

Good luck sorting it all out. And, most of all even if you are focusing on something else don't forget to take care of YOU as one of the priorities. Good luck juggling, you can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

JOHNMARTINMILES 2/10/2012 10:38AM

Interesting that the tactics learned in SparkPeople can be successfully applied to other areas of our lives. Make it a great weekend Report Inappropriate Comment

Night 2

Friday, February 03, 2012

Well, I did not resist the temptation to eat after the girls went to bed. I had a bowl of honey bunches of oats with skim milk. However, I feel I overcame a different temptation... the temptation to NOT exercise. I have done that way too much in the past weeks. Skipping workouts is a big 'no-no'. Tonight, not only did I complete my 45 minute kickboxing workout, I added 20 minutes of jogging on the treadmill to burn the extra calories from eating the cereal. In addition to that, I felt like I could keep on working out. I did skip my ST for tonight but I am ok with that. I carry 22 pounds around most days of the week (my 15 month old). :-) So I guess today I won some and lost some and I get back on track tomorrow.
It has been one very stressful week. Overall, I guess I made progress. Tomorrow my parents are coming to visit and we usually go out to eat. I can honestly say, that right now, i dont want to go out to eat. I would rather cook something at home. SP has so many clean and healthy recipes. This week I craved hamburgers, tuna salad and roast beef for some funny reason. Probably because I saw pictures of them somewhere and it sounded really good. So, I made baked hamburgers from a SP recipe and a revised version of tuna salad without mayo. I havent satisfied my roast beef craving yet so maybe that will be my one treat this weekend. A roast beef sandwich. We used to eat out at least twice a week. Then we slimmed it down to only weekends and now, DH and I eat out during our date nights but rarely eat out as a family anymore. Thank you SP!! :-)
I just wanted to report on how tonight went for me since I have shared with you how I've been struggling. Blogging helps me stay accountable too. I can go back and see the progress I made and find encouragement and support from all the wonderful comments you give. THANK YOU!

  

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FITKIZ 2/3/2012 11:06PM

I don't know if this will help you or not: I found that snacking on Roasted Seaweed (from Trader Joes) curbs my cravings regardless of why I want to eat. The entire bag is 2 servings at 30 calories a serving. That comes out to about 30 individual pieces a serving, btw. I think that the really strong taste is what does it. The flavor is really strong, really complex, and a tad fish-like. The only downside is that the taste is also rather... polarising. People either love it, or they hate it. Nothing in the middle. I can't stomach it if I'm not having a snack craving but after just a single piece, sometimes two, the urge to eat subsides. I hope that helps. Great job on your own tonight and last night! Report Inappropriate Comment

TARAFROMTX1 2/3/2012 10:56PM

Way to go!! You still do Very good even if you had a little snack. It is hard. I commend you my friend I let the day beat me and win today. Tomorrows a new day Thank God for that!! Report Inappropriate Comment

I did it!! Night 1- CHECK!!

Friday, February 03, 2012

Well, for the first night in a LOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG time, I was able to resist eating habitually at night after the kids go to bed. I almost gave in, but instead, I went to my room, read and then went to bed. I stayed within my calories and all my other nutrients. I didnt eat and I didnt go over. I guess the biggest success is that I didnt eat. I havent exercised that kind of control in a long time without giving myself some kind of reason or excuse to eat. So, I am going for night number 2. I believe I started the day off good with a 290 calorie breakfast that was very tasty and satisfying. Now I will drink water until I start feeling hungry again. I do have a coffee date with a friend of mine, so I will be having a cup of Caribou Coffee, however, I will make it a Northern Lite so the calories are low.
Ok, I will update this blog later today or tonight after I put the kids to bed.

  

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TARAFROMTX1 2/3/2012 12:26PM

I knew you could do it!! I did the Same last night!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BLUE42DOWN 2/3/2012 12:16PM

Well done! Report Inappropriate Comment

TATTED4X4 2/3/2012 10:47AM

That's a great. Keep it up. U can sooooo do it!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

PSALM42 2/3/2012 10:21AM

good job! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTINIGAL413 2/3/2012 9:09AM

Congrats on the willpower! It's never easy to go against your own cravings as an adult. Especially when you run around all day trying to be superwoman and just want to "feel good" for a minute. The problem is, that minute of "feeling good" isn't worth the effort of trying to undo that moment. I'm getting better as I try to think of it that way. on your success!! Report Inappropriate Comment

TIME2BLOOM4ME 2/3/2012 8:48AM

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Can I do it?? We'll see...

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Well, it is 1715 and I am done eating for the day. That is not the issue. The test is coming up tonight. At night, after my kids go to bed (1900) I enjoy some much needed peace and quiet. If I have ST and a workout planned I do that. If I don't I will relax by either watching tv, a movie or reading a book or my bible. Sometimes I catch up on my Sparking, email or facebook. However, food constantly calls out to me. I think I want to snack while I am doing any of the activities mentioned above. I get into the kitchen and have a bowl of cereal with milk or eat a fiber bar or something else I dont need that sets me over my calorie range. If I could just quit when I am done and satisfied, I would have gotten to my new goal of 125. I'm not sure my body was meant to be that skinny. I really struggle to stay at 130 however, the numbers don't really matter either and are not the problem. Eating after I am "done" for the day is the problem. I believe it is mere habit. A bad habit at that. I seem to get more enjoyment when I eat along with doing whatever else I am doing. On the bright side, the foods I eat are pretty healthy. Anyone can look at my food tracker and see that there are very few foods that are junk. Along my journey, I have slowly begun to add to my portion sizes again. I think that is where I need to start once again... eat only the portion size recommended. I find that I am more than satisfied with that but believe I need to be FULL. I realize that is a bad habit. I dont need to be FULL, I need to be content and satisfied. Maybe I need to really think about the foods that I really enjoy and satisfy me instead of choosing foods that I like and know are good for me, but not as exciting.

  

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MALIAN1 2/3/2012 9:31AM

Old habits are hard to break, but you can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

TARAFROMTX1 2/2/2012 7:44PM

I have faith in you! You so cand do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

ALYSSA40 2/2/2012 7:16PM

You can do it- No Doubt! You've just blogged about everything that can show that you CAN do it! Believe in yourself, I do! Report Inappropriate Comment

January 30 2012 Awareness

Monday, January 30, 2012

I've learned to identify triggers to wanting to emotionally eat. Well, here is another one... I am FRUSTRATED!!! My daughter's baby blanket binding came undone so for the past year, no joke, I have been intending on fixing it. Well, I have a brand new sewing machine and used it a lot when I was pregnant with my first child. Well, I had two children in two years and needless to say, no time to sew. I have forgotten the basics of my machine. I cant just jump on and start sewing as I did before. Well, I tried and becuase I am having some trouble, I am extremely FRUSTRATED and in response to these intense emotions, I feel like eating whatever I can get my hands on. I feel angry, frustrated and defeated. I found my User Manual so I can re-teach myself how to use my sewing machine, however, I am still very angry and frustrated that I am not able to do it the way I want to. Also feeding into my temptation to emotional eat is a 15 month old child who cries almost all day long!! Whining and following me around crying. I feel like screaming... and eating everything I can get my hands on so I can find some sort of comfort and repreive.

  

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MARTINIGAL413 1/31/2012 8:53PM

I completely understand the anxiety of frustration. You sound so stressed, and sadly I can totally relate. I hope you are able to find some YOU time ~ some quiet, don't-do-anything for at least 10 minutes and just BREATHE ~ YOU time {I love the shower for this}. It won't solve your problems. But it will help you find focus and calm. Report Inappropriate Comment

FITKIZ 1/30/2012 1:53PM

Instead of eating, treat yourself to some "Mommy Time" and go take a sewing class one evening a week. Frustration is tough to handle, I don't tend to indulge in emotional eating, but it drives me all out of patience and then I get rather snappish. Hang in there, you can make it through this. Report Inappropriate Comment

CHANGINGSAM 1/30/2012 1:33PM

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TARAFROMTX1 1/30/2012 1:20PM

I know the feeling we have those days around here as well.. my youngest is 15 months and she does that too.. Lucky not all day ever day but with the teething and when she gets tired.. I have been shocked that my first thought isn't to eat.. I get frustrated but I m more of an emotional eater. Instead it just puts me in a bad mood. I hope it gets easier for you! And your able to get the sewing machine going again.. I know the feeling its been so long for me too.. I wouldn't have a clue what to do! Good luck to you! Best wishes for a better evening!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BLUE42DOWN 1/30/2012 12:16PM

While I don't emotionally eat, I know just how bad frustration can be. It's the one emotion that can drive me to tears - being utterly frustrated at my inability to do something or to change a situation. Hang in there! Report Inappropriate Comment

PSALM42 1/30/2012 12:03PM

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