Saturday, August 21, 2010

Harumph

It's so often the way.  I had a good week, a good weigh in, and then fell prey to decided to have a "few" Pringles yesterday afternoon, which I don't even like that much.  My son was watching a movie when I came in from work, and I'd bought a few snack items "for him" as he's leaving tomorrow for Atlanta to return to college for his senior year.  I opened the can of barbecue chips, which are a favorite of his, but he "wasn't hungry", whatever the hell THAT means.  I got myself a couple inches worth of the poser chips, put them on a napkin for civility, and joined him in front of the tv to see if the movie caught my interest.

Roughly 45 seconds later, the napkin was empty as the entire 2 inch stack had been consumed, and wonder of wonders, I wanted more.  MORE???? (think the movie Oliver when he asks the master of the orphanage for another serving of gruel...)  I'm totally embarrassed to report I ate the whole freaking can in a series of  2 inch stacks.  That sort of set a tone for the evening...I had 2 Sargento Lite Cheddar cheese sticks, and then went with the just returned from Chicago hubby for a cheese steak and fries.  We shared the fries, but I'd rather not view the stats on which of us had more of them.  Afterall, they are the best REAL fries this side of the Mississippi.  Then a neighbor and I went for water ice, where we each opted for a confection known as a Misto, which is water ice mixed with frozen custard.  Delicious, like a grainy icy milk shake.  Larges.  And both of us are also largeish.  Oh alright, we're large.  Does the ish change anything?  I'm always trying to soften the truth.

So today I'm back to the drawing board.  Have a long walk scheduled after lunch and am making a farewell dinner for Mark that will be healthy and reasonable.  Salmon, ratatouille, salad.  The Friday p.m. eating does not render me bad, hopeless, weak-willed or doomed.  It just renders me needing to move more and eat less today.  And tomorrow would be good too.  But today can only be done today.

Recall I had a few stumbles last week and still managed a 1.4 pound loss.  All is not lost here.  I'm not trying to convince you of this or even myself.  I know it to be true.  But as I said a couple of days ago and many times before, doing better feels better, and increases the likelihood of more doing better.  It's important to quickly press the reset button and get back on track.  Consecutive days with eating episodes is risky behavior for this gal.

11 comments:

  1. Been there, done that, with different foods. Sigh. You are right - all is NOT lost. Get back on track and move on. (I am saying this to both of us.)

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  2. Oh, how I can chip at a snack food! Don't ask me about the pretzel M&M's that I "tasted". You have been warned about this new form of food porn!

    We just have to keep getting back up on the horse. That's all I can say....

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  3. It's all about righting the ship as quickly as possible. Oh, well. What's done is done.

    On to the next right thing!

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  4. I haven't had a Pringle in years - CANNOT control myself around them. A can is one serving, right? I feel your frustration!

    Right now, I am working on ordering size small in whatever I eat - instead of the medium smoothie, get a small. It isn't easy! But yeah, every time I look at the thin(ish) women in my town, they have the small cup in their hands - even the Tall/small from Starbucks!

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  5. Time to move on and make better choices, you can do it! Wishing you a weekend of clean eating!

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  6. Don't look back. It's done and gone. Today is what's important and you can do it. We all have those weak moments. Where I find it easiest to stop it is at the checkout line. If something (like Pringles) hops into my cart, I try very hard to tell the checker I've changed my mind and don't want it. They all know me know and are used to it! Good luck.

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  7. Pringles, Lays, Ruffles...ALL are my favorites! If I open a can/bag and have a small stack, you can believe I'll be writing the same post as you just did!!

    I can't/don't even bring them into the house. Even for my kids. Actually my daughter is eating lower sugar/starches & carbs, so is the hubby. The only one left is the 5yr old - we're working on him (in lowering his sugar intake). He's (the 5yr old) will ask (after I made something).."Mommy, does THIS have sugar?" So cute.

    Hang tight friend!

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  8. Pringles are one of those foods I could not eat. I would easily eat the whole can every time.

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  9. Yep, on to the next right thing. This is a process. Don't beat yourself up.

    You're right, all IS NOT loss!

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  10. I couldn't agree more - hitting the reset butter asap is a huge step!

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  11. Can't have Pringles in my house. You know, they don't even taste that great, but I think it's that thin, crispy, crunch...the fact that it's a potato chip, but so different from Ruffles or Lay's...a league of their own I suppose....mysterious how I can eat an entire can in one sitting w/o realizing it with something that really doesn't taste that good. I'm with Shelley...a whole can is one serving, right? ;) Put those crispy bastards on the list with the Honey Grahams and dried Cranberries. :)

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