Archive for July, 2008

July 31st, 2008

Emotional Eating

I was so angry, last night. Relationships take work, and let’s just say that I’m just about tired of working on this one. I was riding home from work just fuming and my car was driving on autopilot to the Dairy Queen. Even my car knew that I was in need of some ice cream therapy. Then I realized that this was my old way of coping, feeding my face until I feel the calmness wash over my body. I had a choice and I DECIDED not to sooth my troubles with food. I made a choice not to give into emotional eating. That was a big success for me and I am very proud of myself.

One small success at a time to reach my goal.

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July 30th, 2008

Weigh-In Day Already

Is it weigh in day already? I hold my breath and slowly walk to the scale, with my fingers crossed hoping for a 1 lbs. loss. I haven’t started following a special food plan but I have been trying to make better food choices.

And the survey says – Weigh-in: 258.5 a loss of 4 lbs.

I was not expecting to lose so much, but it is a real boost to my morale. Even knowing that it was mostly water weight it is just great to be under 260. That was the goal I sort of had in mind for next week’s weigh-in, so I am little ahead of the game. I know my body well enough to know that I will have to eat well and add a little exercise to lose something next week after a 4 lbs. loss. I seem to be able to lose more consistently with a .5 – 2.5 lbs. loss per week.

My goal for next week is to lose 1 lb.

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July 29th, 2008

Starting My Food Journal

I am still laboring over the choice of a journal, still looking for the perfect one to serve as my food, daily and whatever else journal. I don’t want to keep 2 or 3 different journals one for each thing. I’m going to use one and journal food, weight loss, artwork, everything. This is a tall order for me to find one that I will enjoy using EVERY day.

I didn’t let the search for the perfect journal slow down my weight loss progress though. I started my food journal in a ordinary steno notebook. No frills, just something to get me going in the right direction. I started yesterday so I have two more days to my next 4-day win. The plan is to begin to integrate exercise starting next week and then meal planning the following week.

Now that I think about it, I am going to have to design and make my own journal to be truly satisfied. This is where my day job as a graphic designer comes in handy. Actually I am a Web designer and editor, but I started as a graphic designer. So Ms. Pickyness, will just have to make her own journal. Great idea, getting started is another thing.

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July 24th, 2008

Facing the Dreaded Scale

I fully intended to weigh-in yesterday morning. I got to work and logged on my computer, then realized I had not gotten on the scale.

This bothered me because when I don’t weigh in it is by choice not by accident.  I make a conscious choice not to weigh myself, because I’m feeling FAT, or on my period, or have been taking steroids. I most often choose to weigh myself anyway in these circumstances, but every now and then I give myself a pass.

This Freudian slip if that is what it was cannot go unanswered. So I weighed myself this morning. I’ll just consider this an unofficial but necessary weigh-in.

Weigh-in: 262.5

This unofficial weigh-in is my official re-dedication to embracing a healthier lifestyle. Last week I started increasing my water consumption. I drink 32 oz. of water, beginning as soon as I awaken. During the day I drink at least another 32 oz. and in the evening I try to complete another 32 oz. I have been able to drink the 64 oz. from the morning and afternoon, but I’m still working to completing the evening 32 oz. I’ve been doing this everyday for 10 days. This is the first of my 4-day wins (The four-day win is a book that I’m reading more about that in another post).

The next healthy habit I’m reincorporating into my day is writing down everything that I eat. I have not decided if I will start counting points again or not. I must admit that I am laboring over what notebook to use for my food journal. I am an artist, a very visual and tactile person so I really need to like/enjoy the journal I select. I know myself well enough to that if I like the journal I am more likely to use it on a consistent and ongoing basis. This will be my next four-day win.

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July 22nd, 2008

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Me!

What a Great Day, I have really enjoyed myself. I talked to ALL of the people I love, they called with hugs and kisses and birthday wishes. There is nothing better than being blessed with Great Friends. A friend took me to lunch and my sweetie took me to dinner.

I miss my Cousin & best-est friend Lisa she lives on the other side of the (known universe) country. She will be here for a visit next week, I am soooooooo looking forward to seeing her.

What better way to celebrate myself then to get back to blogging, and get serious about weight loss and my health.

While I have not been posting in the last few months, I have been doing my Wednesday, weigh-ins. I’ve missed a few but I have been weighing-in to keep myself from getting TOTALLY out of hand. I will post all of my weigh-ins on my Progress page.

I am not looking forward to tomorrow’s weigh-in since I had a Birthday Food Festival today. I had veggie lasagna and a wonderfully sinful chocolate cheesecake dessert for lunch and lobster Egg Foo Young for dinner. My son baked me a cake, I’ll have to eat a slice tomorrow because I don’t have room to eat another thing tonight.

Tomorrow I face the scale and begin once again.

So, Happy Birthday to me, 52 and making it look good.

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