So before I have to face the dreaded weigh-in tomorrow, I figured I'd tell you how I've been doing this week. As you may or may not remember, I had a few events going on this weekend and I was not going to "count points" - rather, I was going to practice using self control, making smart choices, and think carefully about everything I ate. I have to change my habits so when I'm off this "diet" I can still keep the weight off, or at this point, I'd be happy if I kept MOST of the weight off.
Over the course of the weekend, I really did pretty well. I even skipped dinner one night because I had a big lunch and I really wasn't hungry. Ordinarily I would've eaten dinner anyway, because hey - it was dinnertime! But I was paying more attention to whether I really was hungry or not instead. So that was good. The one "bad" thing I did was I ate a whole box of Hot Tamales. (They are one of my most favorite things to eat. I love hot cinnamon things like atomic fireballs and cinnamon red hots.) Eh, so sue me.
Another thing I had to face this week was I made a big corned beef dinner last night and I did not "count points" then either. I was going to, but then I thought, in "real life" I am not going to be "counting". I have to practice, and figure out how to face these real life situations in a realistic way. So I thought very carefully about each portion that I took, and I savored my bites. That went pretty easy. In fact, I think I actually took less than I would have if I was "counting". The tough part was though, that my mother-in-law brought a bunch of wonderful desserts. But I still felt I did pretty well and used good restraint - YET I FELT SATISFIED. I had a slim piece of chocolate cream pie. Then I had three Italian cookies. That was where I went "over" a little. Thing is, Italian cookies are one of my weaknesses. So I had a little trouble there. I could have been happy with the two cookies. But there was this jelly sandwich cookie there and I sort of just had to have it. In fact, because it was a "sanwiched" cookie, I guess it was really like TWO cookies. But you know what? Overall, I thought I did pretty well. I wasn't even "stuffed" or anything. I KNOW I ate significantly less than I ordinarily would have. I even stuck to just one beer.
I'm already thinking about vacation this summer and how I need to be more careful. I mean, really, how can you go on vacation and only eat 1,000 calories a day? No normal person is going to do that. But on the other hand, if I'm for example, looking into Outer Banks rentals - maybe instead of spending the week eating fried shrimp and lobster drenched in butter I eat each of those once, and then eat broiled fish the rest of the time. That's realistic. That I can do.
Bottom line is, I'm sure I won't have a loss this week. But I'm really ok with that. I really do feel like I am getting more into the habit of making better choices, thinking about what I'm eating, paying attention to whether I'm hungry or not, and reducing what I eat at events and holidays.
Also, I have learned: do not have Hot Tamales, Italian cookies or Cheez-Its in the house!!!! (Cheez-Its are my other downfall.)
If I'm stranded on a desert island here's my list:
Pizza
Hot Tamales
Italian cookies
Cheez-Its
Coke Zero
The end.
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Cheez-its do me in every time too. Even typing the name is making my mouth water!!
ReplyDeleteI think it sounds like you've done well overall when you stop counting. Not many people can restrain themselves like that.
Good job!! I finally reached a point (probably blog about it later) where I realized that all the exercising and dreaming about exercising is NOT going to cut it. So I've been trying to keep a vague calorie count in my head and learn some self control. My pants are looser. So. We can do it.
ReplyDeleteSo, you took a week off from your diet and ate as best you could. It's OK to take a break once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteYou know what's weird? Sometimes, I can have stuff in my house that ordinarily, I would crave and devour. BUT once I bring them home, I don't want them. For instance, I've been known to leave my house @9pm to get peanut M&M's. But if I buy a bag and have them sitting on the counter? I'm just as likely to ignore them until one of my kids or husband asks if they can have them.
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