My daughter and grandson canceled the lunch that my husband so carefully planned for. It was disappointing that they didn't come over but I needed the rest more than company yesterday. I will be getting my drivers license renewed tomorrow so will weigh in.
I have a birthday this week and to be totally honest and upfront I am NOT expecting to stay on track. A friend wants to get together as well. These are the unavoidable potholes, crevices and cracks on the path that appear on a weight loss journey. What is the old saying about a relapse. I don't want to let this be a relapse. I am not going to let it stop me from maintaining control. I am just letting everyone on the board know I may be diverting to 2 shakes and a meal later this week.
I have cleaning to do and there may be a cookout. We'll have to see how it goes.
Everyone have a great day.
Look at you....
Posted by Me on 5/7/2018, 2:10 pm, in reply to "Day 7"
Still counting up days!!!! We will string enough together to get where we need to be. And instead of going off plan, hiding, beating yourself up. You put it out there. These are occasions that you can celebrate with food as PART of it. Not the focus. I have had "SS" backfire on me. I went on vacation many years ago and was total "SS" I was the "It" girl I tell ya. But when I got home, my mind went crazy with "What I missed" I wasn't focused on my family, I was to busy being "SS" I comforted myself with the "food" I had resisted, so made up for what I missed, and rewarded myself at the same time. Who thinks like that???? Food addicts, that's who. And I am one. Being prepared for the "After." No beating yourself up. No "I'll start again on Monday" Just your "SS" will be different at the end of this week. You will be "So Simple" Don't stress. You are a strong woman, You are in control. You have a plan for a few days that isn't what you planned on 8 days ago. But that's ok. Since when does LIFE go the way we planned. Sorry you didn't get to see your daughter and grand son. If you switch the daughter for a son, and the grand son to two grand daughters.... I say, Welcome to my world!!!! I pray for my daughter in law first thing in the morning, before I get out of bed. Why you ask............ Uggggg.....she NEEDS IT THE MOST!!!! {Hugs} P.S Keep postin'
Re: Day 7
Posted by PamT on 5/6/2018, 12:48 pm, in reply to "Day 7"
Sorry the plans fell through. Maybe it was for the best?
For your upcoming social engagements....this can be part of your program, an important part. Typically we might use events like these as an excuse to go WAY off track, justifying that it is a celebration or whatever. But if you were by nature a health conscience person that always ate mindfully and weight was not a concern, how would that effect your choices? You don't want to wait until you are at goal to be that person. You want to be her now so practicing when given the opportunity is valuable. Go..have fun..and eat like the slim MaryL you are uncovering. Then, afterwards, you have none of the emotional flogging we tend to do when we know we coulda/shoulda done better. Consider it one of the learning exercises we all must complete to make lifelong change. And have regret free fun! lol!
Learning lessons
Posted by Yvonne on 5/7/2018, 11:09 am, in reply to "Re: Day 7"
Well, I am so glad that you have given us an "allowance" to be social in a very intelligent way, Pam.
Like so many of my obese peers, any family gathering or food-centered activity gives me license to OVEREAT, as I did yesterday.
I needed your post because a gala scholarship dinner is Wednesday, Mother's Day is coming up, as is my son's birthday on the 24th, our pastor's 90th birthday celebration, Memorial Day, and a social tea. Perhaps, subconsciously, I knew all of these days would flummox my sole sourcing and I overate because I felt, "What's the use, I'm going to break it eventually."
Your post, Pam, has put all of this in perspective. I AM human and I HAVE established relationships, but I have to LEARN to treat these days as a skinny person would. That's hard for me, but I still need to learn the life lesson of eating for nutrition, not satiety.
Thanks again.
Re: Day 7
Posted by MaryL on 5/6/2018, 5:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Day 7"