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Gotta re-boot the system
Hi All. Today I'm on my 3rd day of re-booting to this WOE/WOL. Last week was the pre-time of the month-week. I Knew it was, because I had a lot of cravings, like when I went in the grocery I was looking and drooling at things I'm usually not interested in, like big fluffy muffins and such. Anyway between March 1 and March 27 or so I had lost 16 pounds. I have not weighed since about 7 days ago, because during this time of the month I usually gain 3-4 pounds. I knew I would stress over it if I saw a weight gain, even though I was sticking to the plan.
Problem is, over the weekend I ate lots of stuff I wish I hadn't, like a brownie with caramel topping, cookies (2 big ones), Mexican food (i.e. corn tortillas with a little rice and beans, just a little won't hurt, right) and the Grand Finale, two scoops of Baskin Robbins ice cream with a waffle cone.
I am not sure why this occurred. After 2 weeks of induction I think I just kept doing induction. It was working for me. But, even though I LIKE the foods I was eating, maybe I got a little bored? I just don't know. I was definitely not hungry. I did not really have cravings until the weekend. I just thought, one brownie won't hurt. The next day it was, okay a couple of these cookies. Then it was out for brunch with a friend and okay tortillas, rice and beans, those are good healthy foods. Just kidding myself, I thought, okay, I've blown it now I might as well have ICE CREAM my longest and most well rooted addiction.
I know for sure that I eat for emotional reasons (yes I had extra stress), and I reward myself with food (I'd been really successful at losing so far), and I eat when I'm bored (but I think it was the repetitive menu choices I was bored with because there's lots of cool goings-on in life right now).
Assuming I have not gained back any pounds, that I've maintained the 16 pound loss, then I still have 34 more pounds to lose. My motivation is high, I feel confident, I don't feel like there is any hidden agenda of sabotaging myself. I just wonder if my approach should change. I don't plan to weigh myself again for about another week.
Does anyone have a suggestion? I just kind of winged-it on the induction, from what I had read on this board. Stuck to the food list. My biggest challenge is breakfast. I love breakfast, I wake up hungry for it. I don't think I want to eat 2 boiled eggs, 12 cashews, and an ounce of cheese every day anymore. That's one thing I need to change.
So should I write down what I eat for the next three days? I typically eat very similar every day. I'm not into the shopping for everything you need to have a different meal every day kind of thing. I'm really into kitchen shorthand. I tend to want FOOD not snacks. I find that anything sweet or psuedo-sweet tends to wake up the desire for stuff I shouldn't have. Just keeping the sweet taste out of my mouth entirely works best for me.
Anyway, thanks for tuning in. It has helped me to write all this down. I hope I posted it on the right forum. I really needed to get back in here and look at the inspiring pictures, especially sally seachange. Your before picture looks similar to me about 20 pounds ago, and I look forward to the re-emergence of my athletic form once I get the next 36 or 36+ pounds off my frame. My time to do internet stuff is limited so I really appreciate having this board to check in with.
Thanks again
REDFOXGLOVE
Start date 3-1-07
Start weight 208
Last known weight 193
Target weight 160 or less
Problem is, over the weekend I ate lots of stuff I wish I hadn't, like a brownie with caramel topping, cookies (2 big ones), Mexican food (i.e. corn tortillas with a little rice and beans, just a little won't hurt, right) and the Grand Finale, two scoops of Baskin Robbins ice cream with a waffle cone.
I am not sure why this occurred. After 2 weeks of induction I think I just kept doing induction. It was working for me. But, even though I LIKE the foods I was eating, maybe I got a little bored? I just don't know. I was definitely not hungry. I did not really have cravings until the weekend. I just thought, one brownie won't hurt. The next day it was, okay a couple of these cookies. Then it was out for brunch with a friend and okay tortillas, rice and beans, those are good healthy foods. Just kidding myself, I thought, okay, I've blown it now I might as well have ICE CREAM my longest and most well rooted addiction.
I know for sure that I eat for emotional reasons (yes I had extra stress), and I reward myself with food (I'd been really successful at losing so far), and I eat when I'm bored (but I think it was the repetitive menu choices I was bored with because there's lots of cool goings-on in life right now).
Assuming I have not gained back any pounds, that I've maintained the 16 pound loss, then I still have 34 more pounds to lose. My motivation is high, I feel confident, I don't feel like there is any hidden agenda of sabotaging myself. I just wonder if my approach should change. I don't plan to weigh myself again for about another week.
Does anyone have a suggestion? I just kind of winged-it on the induction, from what I had read on this board. Stuck to the food list. My biggest challenge is breakfast. I love breakfast, I wake up hungry for it. I don't think I want to eat 2 boiled eggs, 12 cashews, and an ounce of cheese every day anymore. That's one thing I need to change.
So should I write down what I eat for the next three days? I typically eat very similar every day. I'm not into the shopping for everything you need to have a different meal every day kind of thing. I'm really into kitchen shorthand. I tend to want FOOD not snacks. I find that anything sweet or psuedo-sweet tends to wake up the desire for stuff I shouldn't have. Just keeping the sweet taste out of my mouth entirely works best for me.
Anyway, thanks for tuning in. It has helped me to write all this down. I hope I posted it on the right forum. I really needed to get back in here and look at the inspiring pictures, especially sally seachange. Your before picture looks similar to me about 20 pounds ago, and I look forward to the re-emergence of my athletic form once I get the next 36 or 36+ pounds off my frame. My time to do internet stuff is limited so I really appreciate having this board to check in with.
Thanks again
REDFOXGLOVE
Start date 3-1-07
Start weight 208
Last known weight 193
Target weight 160 or less
Keep up the good work 
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