Fat days

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Yep today is a fat day. My last post I wrote about the tempatation of cookies in the office. I avoided the cookies and felt more sad than empowered but that is ok. However yesterday I came home from work and attacked food I shouldn't have been eating. There was a pan of apple bread pudding on the counter and I had a pretty generous serving. Than I got mad (really mad) at my 17 year old son and ate peanut butter and stood in my kitchen and told myself I didn't care. Dumb Dumb Dumb
So this morning (I weigh daily) I don't like what the scale says at all. However I am a pretty pragmatic person and I know that it takes 3500 extra calories to make a pound of fat. I didn't eat 3500 calories yesterday, much less 10,500 it would take to put on 3 pounds of fat. There fore I know I am really not in trouble it is just a temporary glitch and the best thing I can do is stay away from sodium and drink a lot of water and get my sorry behind to the gym to excercise. Wishing the number on my bathroom scale were different will not make any difference. If wishes were wings than rabbits would fly (probably pigs too)

  

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JANETELIZABETH1 11/22/2009 5:15PM

Yes it's hard not to turn to 'food' for all sorts of reasons...when you find the answer perhaps you'll let me know too!!LOL! Report Inappropriate Comment

ANNIEONLI 11/22/2009 4:43PM

Oh boy! But at least you recognized what was going on right? and by posting this blog, I learned about how many cals it takes to make a pound of fat...and now I have that knowledge that you have passed along...so there was a reason behind the moment of weakness in the grand scheme of life in this wacky universe of Maintenance! Oh, yeah...I can put a positive spin on anything! Back to the water is right! I do the same thing when I have bad moments...and they do happen. Thanks for popping by my blog the other day - Congrats right back at ya! You look wonderful!!! Great pics! Have a great Thanksgiving!!! Smiles Anne Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDYBEAR2838 11/21/2009 9:06PM

HA HA, it's ok. I hope you enjoyed what you ate, but you are smart enough to grab the bull by the horns and get right back on track. I think that is the secret, not letting it get out of hand on a daily basis. Report Inappropriate Comment

RURAL3 11/21/2009 1:38PM

you will get through this temporary slump. I agree though kids can put you in a stressful situation. At that point go out and walk or run or something. Don't let the situation get the upper hand. Take charge. I know, sometimes easier said than done. But its worth the thought. You are doing great in the overall picture. Report Inappropriate Comment

NEWLIBRARIAN 11/21/2009 12:51PM

Hey I think I will get a punching bag! Report Inappropriate Comment

30CALLIEMOM 11/21/2009 12:12PM

In reading your page and blog, I quickly came to the positive attitude and practical mindset you seem to have. I'm sure that's helped you succeed. Stay positive! Report Inappropriate Comment

TOOFATPIA 11/21/2009 9:46AM

Yes I hate to see when that number goes sup when you know that even though you didnt stay on track you did not totally lose it. Stress eating when I have issues with my kids is an issue I do on occasion too. I do it less than I use to because I have found if I go for a quick walk or do a quick 15 min workout (punching bag) then I get the stress out without guilt. Another alternative is to get out your journal or to get on here and blog instead of indulging. keep up the good work and have a great workout Report Inappropriate Comment

Cookies

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Guess what? I love cookies. Right now I am thinking about a plan for what I will eat today and trying to decide what is reasonable. I walked out of work without my lunch box yesterday and I didn't plan lunch last night and get it ready. This limits my options a little. Thursdays are always hard because I know I wont be home until aruond 9 tonight. Today that is complicated by the fact that I know there is an art reception at work late this afternoon, and they will have amazing cookies. Big monster cookie style from the campus bakery. I also know there will be leftovers tomorrow. They are a big weekness for me. So I need a plan.

Ussually my plans in cases like this do not go well. I decide I can have one cookie but eat two, or I decide I wont have any but still eat one. Or I wait till tomorrow and eat 3. I am really hoping that I am strong today and will not eat the cookies. I am planning to have one of the leftover ones tomorrow, later in the day. Maybe if I take it and set it in my office early in the day and know it is there I can wait til 3 to eat it tomorrow and get by with one cookie for the week. I think this is my plan. I can logically and realistically afford one cookie, not 3. Let's hope I can be reasonable this week.

  

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ONTHEGOMO 11/19/2009 9:36AM

How about breaking it up??? Then you could have cookie more often. Three or four pieces at least. Then savor the piece you eat. And save the rest for another day or time. That's what I would do. I love sweets but a savored taste is very satisfying if you are not starving. I always need to have eaten enough good healthy food to not be starving. Hope they are good!! lol! Report Inappropriate Comment

TEDYBEAR2838 11/19/2009 8:41AM

Hum, I suppose if you REALLY want to you can afford 3 cookies. Look up the calories. Find some name brand, big cookie that is comperable. (that in itself, might make you NOT want it). Then immediately add it to your meal plans or snack and go from there. Only eat what calories you are allotted for the day. You can do this! You are at liberty to have what you want, just make it a Conscious decision and know that it will not throw you off track for ever. I hope you had a Totally Tantalizing Thursday! from the one and only Comment edited on: 11/19/2009 8:41:54 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

Sparkling

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Yesterday I got in a full workout plus some and it felt good. I was looking in those big mirrors at the Y smiling while I pumped away on the elliptical. I wasn't sweating I was sparkling! I havn't historically enjoyed excercise and don't get me wrong there are days when I have to drag myself to the gym however I envariably feel better when I have completed my workout. It's a stress reliever and there is a sense of accomplishment that comes with knowing I have done something to make my life better.

  

On to the coming weeks

Sunday, November 15, 2009

This weekend I spent 14 hours in the car, attended a wedding, ate a bit too much and didn't get my normal amount of excercise. I also spent time with people and validated the importance of my husbands extended family in our life. So in the long run 2 days of less than optimal lifestyle choices is a price I will pay for putting people first in our lives. Tomorrow is another day. I will fit in a full workout and spend a few extra minutes on cardio. I will eat a little better and by Tuesday or Wed will have my travel kinks worked out.

I quess this it the way we live our lives. I am trying to be balanced in my perspectives and try to live for the rest of my life not just the moment at hand. I think I am making progress to that end.

  

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TEDYBEAR2838 11/18/2009 8:05AM

You did great. I need to focus more on other things as I'm losing weight. It is pretty time consuming and thought consuming. Any ideas on how to balance better. Report Inappropriate Comment

RURAL3 11/16/2009 7:59AM

Sounds like you made the choices you had to for the people you value. You will be back to good by mid week. on doing the right thing. Report Inappropriate Comment

Struggles

Friday, November 13, 2009

Thursday is always a long long day for me and yesterday was worse than ussual. I stopped to great the fitness attendant at the Y on my way out last night and realized as I was speaking that it was 9:30 and I hadn't beenhome since 7:45. I had good reason to be tired. I hadn't really eaten supper so I picked up a chicken soft taco on my way home. I love those for a treat and it fit in my plan, however I pretty much lost it with my 17 year old son when I got home and I ate a granola bar while I was angry. DUMB!
I logged into sparkpeople and finished my tracking for the day noting that with that granola bar I was just over my calories for the day. Great thats not going to work long term but it would have been worse. Went upstairs to make my lunch for today. There are not many good options in the house right now but I put a few things together and was thinking about my day. It is time for my monthly friend to show up any time and as I thought about that I realized that is probably part of why my eating has been a little out of cntrol the past couple of days. Oh well there is a reason, so I ate peanut butter. CAN YOU BELIEVE I WOULD DO THAT.
Unfortunately I can all to easily.
Anyway yesterday was not a good intake day but I did go to the gym. I met with my bible study and had an encouraging time and today is a new day. I hope it's a better food day.

  

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ATR_1983 11/14/2009 12:49AM

Today is a new day to make new choices. Like you said it could of been worst. Keep moving forward. Report Inappropriate Comment

RURAL3 11/13/2009 2:15PM

Thank the Lord for new days. You will be fine. Report Inappropriate Comment

JAZZWOMAN1266 11/13/2009 8:26AM

Today is a new day and have a great day no matter what! Be happy and celebrate all that you have! One bad day should not change everything good you have accomplished! Keep moving and keep learning! Report Inappropriate Comment

JOHNMARTINMILES 11/13/2009 8:11AM

It does not matter how many time you fall down as long as you get up one more time than you fall. Report Inappropriate Comment