APRMRT's SparkPeople Blog

No Cookies

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:01:52 EST

Today during lunch I went into the store with only one purpose.. that was to buy a box of cookies that YES!! I would have eaten the whole box this afternoon. 39
However, has I was standing in front of the cookies, looking at all the selections. They no longer looked good to me. I started to remember how well I have been doing on my calorie intake and that except for once this week did I have something small in a junk food area. I was thinking about how much better I have fel...

Yea me

Wed, 9 May 2012 08:53:17 EST

It was so much easier last night to stay away from the junk food. Probably because I got off my butt and kept busy. Made a mostly healthy dinner for the family and used the small plate instead of the big plate, which made portion control so much easier. Even fit in a little exercise which I do need to keep working on. I would like to get out and walk every day but finding the time can be challenging.
Was super excited when the scale moved to a negative from the last time that I was on....

Week 1 of Sweet Tooth Challenge

Tue, 8 May 2012 08:44:49 EST

Last night was my first night on the Sweet Tooth Challenge so I was more conscious of what I was picking up to eat. Around 8pm I noticed the craving, although it wasn't for anything in specific. I caught myself from grazing and had an apple with peanut butter instead. That helped the urges until it was bedtime. Looking at the possible explanations for why the craving for something sweet was hitting me... probably had a lot to do with being lazy and bored. Last night instead of doing my nor...