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3.3 miles walked this morning. Part of the reason for the reduced mileage yesterday was that we walked late in the day and I planned on going again this AM.
Routine monthly service companies coming through today...hopefully before I leave for the thrift shop. Otherwise, DH will have to deal with them and he's not familiar with what they need, who gets paid right away and who bills us, etc., etc.
DH doing well and will be back at work tomorrow, although I'll be driving him to/fro. He's OK to drive, but needs to make some adjustments which we'll practice this weekend with me along as a passenger. Then, by next week, he'll be OK on his own. The practice probably isn't necessary at all, but we'll both feel better if we do it.
I'm in a rough patch on this WOE, but I'm telling myself that this is a good learning experience. This won't be the only time my weight goes up and I have to adjust to bring it back into range, so I need to find out just how best to do that effectively. I thought I had things back in line last week, well, mostly back in line, but, no, I was still taking too many liberties.
What I'm discovering is that I'm STILL looking to food to calm me when I'm feeling anxious, angry or under-appreciated! I feel like I need a reward after doing difficult things or dealing with issues I don't want to deal with, or those I feel I shouldn't have to deal with. Recognizing these triggers for me is one thing, but coming up with viable non-food alternatives that will produce that same calming, or rewarding, effect is proving to be a real challenge.
View Diet Calendar, 18 January 2012:
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1763 kcal
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Fat: 127.21g | Prot: 111.35g | Carbs: 60.06g.
Breakfast: Brown Sugar & Honey Breakfast Sausage, scrambled eggs, Pieces & Stems Mushrooms. Lunch: Atkins Day Break Chocolate Hazelnut Bar. Dinner: chicken, salad toppins, romaine, Armenian cucumber, Wishbone ranch dressing, Organicville non-dairy ranch dressing. Snacks/Other: Planters dry roasted peanuts, Sargento string cheese, honeydew melon. more...
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1959 kcal
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Exercise:
Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 57 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 3 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Well I would say take up walking, but you do that..LOL..I have no idea
what you could do..I still have the same issues..Food has been such a
crutch for sooo long..its hard to find something as satisfing..to take care of all the feelings..But at least your not going hog wild...So glad your DH is doing so much better...and I would want a trial run
too...just to be safe..Take care of you...:O)
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I am so happy to hear hubby is doing much better. Hang in there Sandy, you have come such a long way on your journey, you don't want to raise havoc with it now. We all have our days though. I know the feeling of comfort eating. It's just not worth it in the long run. Stay strong my friend. HUGS:):)
18 Jan 12 by member: LauPug1
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When I was a child the only comfort I received was from food! I lived in a terribly unloving family and eating cookies and milk was a salvation for me. I can understand your emotional need for food. I am not sure there is a substitute that is equal to it, that is a challenge. Something has to replace what is taken away, but what? I am not so focused on a particular weight. I chose 145 because I cannot remember weighing any less than that in my life! I weighed 145 for about a minute in college. I weighed more than that in elementary school. What I know is that I am feeling better eating less carbohydrates and I am not having too many problems limiting them. I checked your food diary and it is great! Your WOE and your faithful commitment to daily exercise I think you are doing terrific. Can we be too hard on ourselves? I always hate when people who have lost a lot of weight (re: Biggest Loser) express hatred for the person they used to be~Gee whiz it's not like they were serial killers! The deal is to be healthier and take one day at a time and you have done that and more. Take care..
18 Jan 12 by member: Lenasmom
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Thanks Bren. You're right, at least I'm not going hog-wild, but it's still right there on the verge....I can feel it. I may have to resort to not one day at a time, but one hour at a time!
19 Jan 12 by member: Sandy701
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I'm trying, Laurie, I'm trying. I may just have to split into 2 personalities and bring out the "rules first" authoritarian side!
19 Jan 12 by member: Sandy701
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Lisa, you are doing amazingly well....especially so, now that I know a bit about the past that you're dealing with. I too, feel much better with limited carbs. The Biggest Loser has some good aspects to it (making a commitment to "some" exercise, thinking about what you eat, smaller portions, etc.) but, for many viewers, it sets up unrealistic weight loss expectations, IMHO. Thanks for the encouraging words....I needed them!
19 Jan 12 by member: Sandy701
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