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Feb. 3rd, 2004
Dieting Challenges
Feb. 3rd, 2004 12:52 amBaby_architect had some wise things to say about my recent dieting challenges:
"stop pushing yourself..you said you only want to lose weight because you should...get your head feeling straight before you attempt to diet..otherwise you are only keeping yourself miserable"
She's right of course (she's a smart lady), but I'm not willing to give up on it just yet.
Yes, the program is leaving me feeling defeated and deprived. Yes, it's defies many of the things I learned in my "Freedom From Overeating" Class. Yes it's hard and no, I don't have much motivation.
But it does give me some sort of framework for healthy eating for weight loss. It does take me (slowly) towards a goal that I will eventually feel passionate enough about to pursue aggressively...weight loss.
So my grand compromise is to try to follow the program but not to kick myself for deviating from it. One, Saturdays are free days, since I have no interest in limiting my choices when I go out to eat (hello, junior foodie here, I'm not going to skip trying things because of the points value, nor am I going to starve to save up points so that I can try things). Two, I've got to learn that when I'm hungry, I'm hungry, even when the points are all gone it's okay to eat. I'll try to make the wisest choices and base my eating on "actual" hunger and not emotional eating, but I need to listen more to what my body is asking for--not what WW is mandating. Three, I need to realize that even if it's painfully slow and I'm not being the best WW trooper that I can be, it's still a good thing to pursue...it's still the right direction, just at a slower pace.
I went to Trader Joes today and tried to buy some things that will make healthy eating easier. Tomorrow I'll stop at the Co-op and get some fruit and veggies to round out the packaged goodies. Wish me luck.
"stop pushing yourself..you said you only want to lose weight because you should...get your head feeling straight before you attempt to diet..otherwise you are only keeping yourself miserable"
She's right of course (she's a smart lady), but I'm not willing to give up on it just yet.
Yes, the program is leaving me feeling defeated and deprived. Yes, it's defies many of the things I learned in my "Freedom From Overeating" Class. Yes it's hard and no, I don't have much motivation.
But it does give me some sort of framework for healthy eating for weight loss. It does take me (slowly) towards a goal that I will eventually feel passionate enough about to pursue aggressively...weight loss.
So my grand compromise is to try to follow the program but not to kick myself for deviating from it. One, Saturdays are free days, since I have no interest in limiting my choices when I go out to eat (hello, junior foodie here, I'm not going to skip trying things because of the points value, nor am I going to starve to save up points so that I can try things). Two, I've got to learn that when I'm hungry, I'm hungry, even when the points are all gone it's okay to eat. I'll try to make the wisest choices and base my eating on "actual" hunger and not emotional eating, but I need to listen more to what my body is asking for--not what WW is mandating. Three, I need to realize that even if it's painfully slow and I'm not being the best WW trooper that I can be, it's still a good thing to pursue...it's still the right direction, just at a slower pace.
I went to Trader Joes today and tried to buy some things that will make healthy eating easier. Tomorrow I'll stop at the Co-op and get some fruit and veggies to round out the packaged goodies. Wish me luck.
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Feb. 3rd, 2004 09:29 pmI'm down 4.2 lbs this week and I'm now back on track with my goal of losing ten pounds a month.
Yay!
It was a hard week, but it was worth it. Hurrah.
Yay!
It was a hard week, but it was worth it. Hurrah.
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Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:31 pmI hate to be the one who says it, but bran wreaks havoc on your butt, yo.
Interpret as you will.
I things to talk about but they're all strangely gone now...damn and hell.
I worked Job #1 today. It was good, I got a lot done and it was lovely, glorious even, to be left ALONE in the office. I even got a few of my own errands completed. It was nice and it makes me dread going to Job #2 tomorrow. Grrr. At least I have a doctor's appointment to break up the day (how sad is it that work is so miserable that a visit to the butt doctor is seen as a welcome reprieve?).
I need to work on my resume. Gah, motivation, be my friend.
I did work on my dreaded incomplete today. And got my oil changed. And got a buyer interested in my old car. That's something, eh?
Anyways, nothing to say...night all.
Interpret as you will.
I things to talk about but they're all strangely gone now...damn and hell.
I worked Job #1 today. It was good, I got a lot done and it was lovely, glorious even, to be left ALONE in the office. I even got a few of my own errands completed. It was nice and it makes me dread going to Job #2 tomorrow. Grrr. At least I have a doctor's appointment to break up the day (how sad is it that work is so miserable that a visit to the butt doctor is seen as a welcome reprieve?).
I need to work on my resume. Gah, motivation, be my friend.
I did work on my dreaded incomplete today. And got my oil changed. And got a buyer interested in my old car. That's something, eh?
Anyways, nothing to say...night all.