My will power goes out the door when I am under stress. I always think that I handle stress well but evidently that isn't the case if you look at my constant snacking. Upset with myself.
BUT it is always a new day and I can change those bad habits. Right? For me I can't have any sweet or salty treats because I never stop at one or a few. So snacks today will be a almond milk, yogurt, fruit shake, carrots & hummus, 2 rice cakes with a little cream cheese, clementine- I can choose from this list & be satisfied.
Just went out for a brisk walk. I say brisk because the weather today is about 20 degrees cooler than it was yesterday.
Hope you are having a nice Sunday.
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Sort of a lousy week. Just out of sorts. Medical stuff with husband and just grouchy . Which doesn't add up to a healthy week either. Although today wasn't awful.
today I had a bone density scan & then my mammogram. t the bone density scan the technician asked me to get on the scale. I said I wouldn't be getting on the scale today. This is the second time at a medical exam that I refused to weigh in. It made me feel good . :)
The mammogram- I arrived early for a 10:00 appointment. I sat for one hour and twenty minutes with nothing to read, & I had left my phone at home. I watched the same short video for about 100 times about the mammogram technology. I lodged a complaint with the front desk about lack of communication and the wait time.
Like I said - grouchy
And it's raining today. All day. We do need the rain though.
And it's 5:00 pm & I have no plans for dinner. Maybe something delivered.
The sun will come out tomorrow.
Hopefully next week will be better.
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Couldn't sleep- woke up at 4. Ugh....
Saturday- Exercised to a Silver Sneakers Zoom video. Thought I'd give it a try & was happy I did. About 40 minutes of cardio & weights. Cleaned out that closet that I've been looking at all summer. No big deal- turned out to take about a half hour. Went out for a lovely ride with husband & sat on a park bench with him overlooking a lake. Beautiful warm sunny day. Went out for dinner- outside with a friend- had 2 drinks, halibut for dinner. Brought dinner home for husband who is a good sport about me getting out occasionally.
No real plans for today except some family visits. Maybe another ride with husband.
I'm going to look at some more online videos for ideas of workouts when I'm fully healed. Anxious for using dumbbells!
Glad you found a good exercise video!
i'm glad you can go out a bit without hubby being a poor sport about it!!
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A so-so week. I didn't meet my goals but at least I was more aware of foods that are my downfall. Others have suggested that I eliminate trigger foods from my house but that isn't possible as I am responsible for my husband's food ( his is disabled, not well) and he has to build up his calories which includes ice cream and other snacks. A friend brought over a home baked blueberry pie and you can imagine that I sampled that when I served a piece for my husband. ( it was so good..)
My exercise is fine- or so I thought until I read an article that said that although 10.000 steps aren't necessary, 7,500 steps are. I often go over 5000 but rarely hit 7, 500. Not a bad number to aim for though. Yesterday was an over 10000 day but that involved a walk and then later golf. My feet hurt at the end of the day but I tell myself that they wouldn't hurt if I wasn't carrying this extra weight.
My new breakfast is one egg plus 2-3 pieces of bacon. I know that bacon isn't a great food in general but I have to say that my breakfast keeps me satisfied through the morning.
It's the weekend & no particular plans. Maybe a visit from granddaughters. Probably a drive to view the fall foliage.
Hope your weekend is superb!
That would be nice to have your granddaughters visit. I have two across the ocean from me.
I think the more you can be active, the better. Rather than focusing on a specific number, perhaps think of it in goal tiers (levels)? For example, aim for 7,500 steps, but if you reach that goal, don't necessarily stop moving.
Actually, I find the opposite happens with me. Does this ever happen to you: You're almost at a new level so you walk a few more steps to reach that number? For example, if I'm at 8,900 steps, and I see that, I'll actually get up and walk a little bit just so that I can see 9,000 on my Fitbit.
You're doing great!
i rarely walk over 3 miles per day....almost never the recommened 5mi....do what you can to start!
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Well let's just say I came close to my goals but didn't achieve 100 %. But I'm okay with that. Yesterday- no chocolate, 2 oz of wine, a small amount of ice cream. Did an exercise video- 42 minutes included weights. Might start on that closet today.
If I can have some small treats and don't feel like I'm depriving myself and can lose some weight, I will be happy.
Today- add some fruit for snacks, go for a walk, at least start cleaning the closet !!, find a new credit card company ( yesterday found some fraudulent charges on our main credit card), do some reading on meditation. Keep logging on My Fitness Pal. Watch carbs and calories.
Hava a great day.
i used to have that attitude of InnerP that one treat deserves another...but i have since cut back tons from that approach (a different mindset)....but i sense that i have been backsliding...time to focus on health over here and more nutrition.
Hi again,
Yesterday's plan was partially achieved . Didn't clean the closet, but that gets moved to a weekly goal. Did manage to go without wine, & ice cream . Forgot about the no chocolate goal so have to work on that today. The walk was 9 holes of golf.
Today- Following the same plan but might do an exercise video instead of a walk. Working to limit sugar.
Have a great day. And also thanks for the encouragement and replies!
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I always start off the week with a plan. I don't always follow it however . I need to follow my thinkpositive sign in !!
Today's plan for today. No chocolate, wine or ice cream. Continue to organize - today will be one closet. Do a relaxing activity. Go for a walk and strength activity. Stay under 1300 calories.
Will check in with my progress.
Have a spectacular day!
Hi all-
Starting the week with lower carbs & calories. Ok ,it's only day 2 but going well. Let's see if I can make it a whole week.
Of course I love carbs so it's a challenge. Trying to keep around 100 carbs which is doable.
Breakfast - 2 eggs with a sprinkling of cheese, Snack of a low carb protein shake, Lunch- turkey & pickled beets
Snacks- a few walnuts, 2 oatmeal bites, rice cake, apple & tsp of peanut butter. Dinner will be ground turkey with Cole slaw with soy sauce ( haven't made it yet but sounds tasty.
I love carbs too, especially as we head into the cooler weather. *sigh*
Hi all-
Life continues- no change in my eating habits although every day I think I will make some kind of breakthrough.
For lunch I had the following- i slice of turkey with a low-fat cheese stick ( so far so good, right?) That was followed by some potato chips - yes they were the Cape Cod reduced fat variety - and a fun size bag of peanut M& M's. Calorie wise- not that bad but it sets the pattern for the day. Thankful that I have a low calorie prepared fish dinner so I just need to stay away from the snacks for the rest of the day. That's asking a lot. If you suggest that I get rid of food that I have problems resisting- my husband needs to gain weight so we have some snacks around. And I put them all is a separate cabinet. Guess I should put a lock on the cabinet. :)
I am at least maintaining my weight & not gaining but that wasn't the plan.
Hope all is well for all of you as we wrap up an incredibly weird summer. Covid + a record setting number of days over 90 degrees.
i absolutely cannot get rid of all the food i like and do well...i like to have tastes of this and tastes of that all day long! especially while home!
on purpose, i am letting myself enjoy all the snacks i want (IN MODERATION) because i am home for the most part...so i am treating myself.
i think when you eat the things that make you happy, it can help you maintain or lose because you do not feel restricted!
yes, it's been really hot here too (for the most part!)
At work, though, there is a bag of York Peppermint Patties leftover from one of our marketing events. For a while there, I was grabbing 1 (50 calories) every day after eating lunch. Now I just bring extra fruit. But it's not a bad idea for enjoying a little bit of sweetness.
Here's my latest revelation- I can't lose weight and eat Ben & Jerry's ice cream. My husband needs to gain weight so the usual after dinner treat is B & J. Ice ream that I dish out. I was then eating just 2 spoonfuls of ice cream & that seemed ok but then more occasionally I'd scoop myself one - or one & a half small scoops. Disaster!
I was doing well until I fell into the ice cream dish..... Ok, I can make it right. I keep eliminating food- too many crackers, peanuts, ice cream.
Any thoughts of what I can substitute for ice cream? Is there a low fat , low sugar iced product that is tasty? Some typ oe sorbet maybe? I'll check out the freezer section. I can be satisfied with some Greek Yogurt with some blueberries that I microwave with a little maple syrup. But looking for something else.
Happy Sunday all. Instead of going to church I watch the Washington National Cathedral. So beautiful.
I love the Halo Top brand ice creams. They are light ice cream and much lighter than regular in terms of calories. You can eat them and not feel bad or like it's an indulgence! Greek yogurt i love after dinner with possibly stevia mixed in if you want it sweeter.
sorbet is always good.
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Same here! Stress eating is so difficult to avoid. I no longer purchase certain foods. I can resist everything except temptation.
grannyannie on 10/25/2020:
Same as me - stress eating. And if there is anything sweet or salty around the house to snack on I'm in big trouble.
Donkey on 10/25/2020:
That's a really good idea to have a list to draw from for stress eating.
I struggle with this too, so I want to give you a BIG hug. It's SO hard. And the struggle is REAL. I struggle with it mostly at work, but I also deal with it at home too.
Horn_of_plenty on 10/26/2020:
Don't be too upset with yourself. I have been there hundreds of times along with you. Been there, done that. It's the hardest cycle to change.
i also used to not be able to stop at 1...and also couldn't have any snacks that caused indulgence. I have gotten much better with this over the past few years and am able to indulge as long as I can have a drink or something to fill me along with the snack .
legcramps on 10/26/2020:
Those are great snacks to choose from!
Maria7 on 10/26/2020:
Stress is a trigger to eat for me, too.
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