Wonderful family event. Wonderful family celebration. Wonderful food. Wonderful times in life. However, these wonderful moments are major challenges for people who are emotional over eaters like me. There was stress and emotion involved with the preparation phase of this family event which also added to the mix of eating temptations.
I did not blow my new style of eating out of the water one time during this momentous occasion, but there were a few extra bites here and there that compromised my dieting standards somewhat. A few bites of cake and wonderful homemade Brazilian candy. Oh, it was delicious.
The good news is that I know I can keep my diet reasonably intact during good times, those special moments. As life goes back to normal after this, in many ways, defining occasion, I have more confidence in my ability to not completely lose control, to stay the course, and to keep on winning by losing.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Monday, April 30, 2018
There's No Way I Can Actually Be Hungry!
Determining when I'm actually hungry is a challenge for me. There are times when I have this desire to eat and I know that I can't actually be hungry because its only been a couple of hours since I last had a meal. Sometimes I think my blood sugar may be falling, but when I test it, the result is in normal ranges. Sometimes I know that I want to eat because I am anxious about something, and on and on. In none of these examples am I actually hungry. Therefore in none of those examples should I be eating anything, otherwise I'll just be 'feeding' bad habits.
During the last six weeks, we have had a family wedding, and several family gatherings. There have been stressful moments and well as delightful ones. So far, I have continued to 'practice' at every meal. At my son's wedding, I allowed myself a some cake and a couple, no, a few Brazilian candies. But at no time have I had the desire to just eat and eat.
My 'want to's' are gradually changing. I don't have the desire to eat a big hamburger or steak. However, I am eating whatever I want for the most part. Right now my goal is to control how much I am eating, not necessarily what I am eating. If I want cheese on my sandwich, I'll eat cheese on my sandwich. If I want bacon and eggs for breakfast, that's what I'll fix. Soon I'll begin working on lower fat options, but not now.
My plan is working and so I'm going to keep workin' it.
During the last six weeks, we have had a family wedding, and several family gatherings. There have been stressful moments and well as delightful ones. So far, I have continued to 'practice' at every meal. At my son's wedding, I allowed myself a some cake and a couple, no, a few Brazilian candies. But at no time have I had the desire to just eat and eat.
My 'want to's' are gradually changing. I don't have the desire to eat a big hamburger or steak. However, I am eating whatever I want for the most part. Right now my goal is to control how much I am eating, not necessarily what I am eating. If I want cheese on my sandwich, I'll eat cheese on my sandwich. If I want bacon and eggs for breakfast, that's what I'll fix. Soon I'll begin working on lower fat options, but not now.
My plan is working and so I'm going to keep workin' it.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Food and Family Reunions
You know it's going to be there. You know you will have to face it, and you will win or lose. You will be in a 'slippery place' with 'slippery people' and there is no getting around it. Food will also be there. Family reunions are wonderful. They are precious moments in time when you have the opportunity to be with those you love, but don't often see. The downside for those of us who are trying to downsize our size is that there will lots of wonderful food, especially desserts. Oh, the temptation!
I went to a family reunion today, after spending the night with my precious grandmother who, by the way, is now 97. At this family reunion were aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins of all ages. Our short time together is always wonderful, especially since my parents both passed away. I guess in my parents absence, the rest of the family just seems more precious to me.
Anyway, as always, we have a fabulous meal together. In recent years these meals have been catered by local restaurants, with all of us supplying desserts. This year we had chicken fried steak and grilled chicken, baked potatoes, green beans salad, and garlic bread, and an abundance of homemade pies, cakes, cookies, and cobblers. Oh, my, what was a girl to do?
It was very interesting. Since I have incorporated some of Paul McKenna's techniques into my lifestyle, I realyl didn't have a problem. I didn't deny myself anything, but I knew that I was not going to overeat. I would eat until I was satisfied and then quit.
I asked for and received the smallest chicken fried steak they had, topped with some cream gravy. I got half a baked potato, a serving of green beans, and half a slice of bread. I made sure that I ate slowly, putting down my fork and knife in between bites. I enjoyed visiting with my family and did not rush my meal. I ate almost everything on my place then went to the dessert table. I got a tiny sliver of cheese cake. Yes, it was tiny, just over 1/2 inch in width. I thoroughly enjoyed every tiny bite of the tiny serving. I ate a very small chocolate chip cookie, and then later in the afternoon, I indulged in about 1/3 cup of "Death by Chocolate" pudding. I was then very satisfied and did not feel guilty about anything.
Victory!!! Oh, yes, I am down another half pound!!! 31 1/2 pounds lost!!! Thank you, Paul McKenna!
I went to a family reunion today, after spending the night with my precious grandmother who, by the way, is now 97. At this family reunion were aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins of all ages. Our short time together is always wonderful, especially since my parents both passed away. I guess in my parents absence, the rest of the family just seems more precious to me.
Anyway, as always, we have a fabulous meal together. In recent years these meals have been catered by local restaurants, with all of us supplying desserts. This year we had chicken fried steak and grilled chicken, baked potatoes, green beans salad, and garlic bread, and an abundance of homemade pies, cakes, cookies, and cobblers. Oh, my, what was a girl to do?
It was very interesting. Since I have incorporated some of Paul McKenna's techniques into my lifestyle, I realyl didn't have a problem. I didn't deny myself anything, but I knew that I was not going to overeat. I would eat until I was satisfied and then quit.
I asked for and received the smallest chicken fried steak they had, topped with some cream gravy. I got half a baked potato, a serving of green beans, and half a slice of bread. I made sure that I ate slowly, putting down my fork and knife in between bites. I enjoyed visiting with my family and did not rush my meal. I ate almost everything on my place then went to the dessert table. I got a tiny sliver of cheese cake. Yes, it was tiny, just over 1/2 inch in width. I thoroughly enjoyed every tiny bite of the tiny serving. I ate a very small chocolate chip cookie, and then later in the afternoon, I indulged in about 1/3 cup of "Death by Chocolate" pudding. I was then very satisfied and did not feel guilty about anything.
Victory!!! Oh, yes, I am down another half pound!!! 31 1/2 pounds lost!!! Thank you, Paul McKenna!
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