The Revolving Diet

Day 78.2 ~ 4/14/11

I had about 1 cup of the avocado salsa left and had with chicken tonight - nice addition.  Of course the salsa with some salty tortilla chips and a marguerita would of been preferred - but who needs a slighty tipsy kickboxer (okay drunk) at kickboxing class tonight (you already know I am uncoordinated....On second thought - this might help!)

Regular instructor back – looking forward to a great workout tonight (no drinking)! 

Today's Meals: 

5:10 PM - 1 bottle Honest Tea ½ ice tea, ½ lemonade, (200 calories)

5:35 PM – Grilled chicken with remaining Avocado Salsa, 1 bag steamed veggies, (315 calories)

6:10 PM - Milky Way Candy Bar (on drive to class), (260 calories)

8:30 PM –Chobani Vanilla non fat yogurt, 2 Nature Valley Granola Bar (310 calories)

Total Calories:  1,085

I wanted to touch on emotional eating as it’s one of my biggest challenges.  For the most part I am “UP”, I rarely let things get to me, but I also find that I am quick to grab something that is of comfort to me (FOOD) instead of using some of these tools to avoid the quick grab of something fattening.  It’s inevitable, it will happen again but it’s important to keep watchful as if a slip occurs,  it’s best to be prepared and stop it before it goes too far. Part of my getting prepared is --- I have started pulling some fall back “fat”clothes (you know what I am talking about – the “just in case you regain weight”) and putting in a bag for contributions in an effort not to give myself the excuse that I have something to wear.

 Emotional eating can screw up your dieting efforts. Getting a handle on your cave in response to emotions can be one of the most important factors in reaching long-term weight loss success.

The desire to eat has nothing to do with that rumbling in your stomach telling you that YOU HAVE to eat. We get a strong longing for foods and it’s usually fattening –or- comfort foods we reach for when our emotions spike or drop. We NEED to eat and nothing else will do.

 The daily stress from the commute to work, tough day at work or major events like changing jobs or going through divorce can trigger emotional eating.  The seemingly unbreakable habit of turning to food to usually seems to make all problems better.

 It seems like a vicious cycle that we can’t get out of.  I am soooo guilty.  All of you know by know my go-to is either ice cream, candy, cheeseburger (my favorites) and I fight the urge (it seems) almost daily… but the worst part about emotional eating is it actually causes your problems to multiply. Instead of avoiding the issues that make us turn to food we continue to rely on food as our comfort zone, in turn giving us more guilt, weight gain and health issues.  

 We can continue on this rotating cycle or we can start by identifying what makes us eat and find non-food substitutes(reading, doing housework, exercising, take a bath,  just keeping busy).  We can pay attention to when those hunger pangs start, making sure to eat on a regular basis (not skipping meals)  and we can get rid of the want of those stand by comfort foods by not bringing them into the house (or making them too convenient).

 If you trip up…it happens – DO NOT GIVE UP!  Forgive yourself and move on.  Start over the next day. Focus on the positive – you did good all day (POSITIVE) and had the Butterfinger (Guilty!!)

Just get back on that positive note and don’t beat yourself up!

One day closer to the WEEKEND!!!

Have a wonderful night!

There is no sunrise without sunset. There is no life without death. There is no success without failures. Learn from your failures and move on. 

Day 76.2~ 4/12/11

Today MUCH HARDER than yesterday.  I do not know if the morning latte got me through yesterday morning until after 5pm last night.  But today has been a real test of my willpower.

Had two hot green tea (no sweetner) and 5 (16.9oz) bottles water from wake-up at 6 AM through to dinner tonight.  I also relied on some sugar free gum (Chocolate Chip Mint and Bubble Mint flavors).  Even harder was not being able to walk and take my mind off food at lunchtime - it rained, so no walk - ran to CVS and browsed (they carry a lot of junk food) - I never really noticed before as usually I run in and just grab what I need. 

A split second decision on my way home from work, hunger a BIG FACTOR. I tried Rita's Slenderini (no fat custard) - it was pretty good, seemed a little sweeter than their regular custard but a good alternative for a non-fat treat!

Today’s Meals:

 5:00 PM – Rita’s Italian Ice – Regular size Slenderini no fat custard (230 calories)

5:45 PM – 4 oz Grilled Chicken with BBQ sauce, 1 bag streamed Italian veggies, ½ cup rice, 1 bottle Honest Tea ½ ice tea, ½ lemonade (723 calories)

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Kickboxing Class

9:00 PM – Chobani Vanilla no fat yogurt, (3) Ginger Chews candy (200 calories)

 Total Calories:  1,153

 Amazing how you can squeeze so many calories in such a short time span.  I knew I had to get protein and carbs in before workout tonight.  Kickboxing seems to be more taxing that the Zumba class last night.  I enjoyed the Zumba class but I found myself looking at the clock more . There seemed to be several lulls during the class and during kickboxing I drink a bottle of water during the class – I didn’t touch my water at last nights class(until class was done).

 Still haven’t picked up a replacement scale – most likely this weekend.  I hate not knowing if I gained or loss, although clothes are definitely feeling looser.

 Another class tonight and a quick post before I leave.  Tomorrow, no class…and I will be able to catch up on doing the Summary for the Slenderluma and maybe do some good (no rush) cooking for dinner tomorrow night!

Have a WONDERFUL night!!

 Try not to do too many things at once. Know what you want, persevere and get it done.

Day 75.2 ~ 4/11/11

New diet and I blew it first thing this morning.

 I had a Latte – 155 calories (I had creamer in it) @ 8:10 AM

 The rest of the day went as it was supposed to go…..

 5:45 PM – 4 oz Jerk Chicken Breast (400 Calories), 1 bag steamed veggies (140 Calories)

6:30 PM – 1 Butterfinger candy bar on my drive to Zumba class, fresh brewed ice tea w/Sweet & Low

9:00 PM – Chobani vanilla yogurt

 Drinks throughout day – WATER (other than my screw up this morning)

 Total calories for day: 1,145

 Zumba class - first one tonight, trying it out. Class  starts at 7 pm & running around after, so I scheduled out my meals for tonight ahead of time for this post.

Let me explain the Butterfinger  - you know those people that bring candy in for some fundraiser or another – guilt made me buy it - - temptation made me eat it.  I should of said I didn’t have the money on me - - but as you already know candy and ice cream my weakness, plus I do not like to lie.

No walking today, forgot sneakers  this morning – sort of a good thing as it was HOT at lunchtime today and I would of sweat like a pig.  I am not one of those people that do not sweat.  I’ve got the sweat that rolls down my spine to the butt crack and just irritates me to the point that I have to stop exercising to towel off.  It’s not like a Sumo Wrestler sweating - but in my opinion close.  Again I do this during my lunch so I really did not want to sit in clammy clothes the rest of the day.

 How is your workout going?  Have you picked it up or added a few minutes to it?  Are you working out your upper and lower body? Mixing it up?

 Anything you do - - -GOOD FOR YOU! 

 I hope your day was AWESOME!! 

 The difference between success and failure is determination