I've been having a good week with WW eating. I really love the program and it's flexibility. Today is going to be a challenge though.
The Physical Therapists at my work do a lunch for a bunch of us once a year, and because it's been cancelled for weather issues twice already, it's happening today. I'd forgotten about it and brought my yummy and healthy and points tabulated lunch as usual, and while I was putting it away, one of the PTs came over and reminded me. At first I thought I'd just eat my own lunch, but decided that's not how I want to live my life. This eating plan has to be sustainable if it's going to work, so I'm planning to make wise choices (no idea what's on the menu), and hopefully not get wooed by some yummy looking dessert item (which they always have!).
Then tonight I'm having dinner out with a friend at a new restaurant closeby that's supposed to be fantastic. Lots of artisan pizza, but also great salads and who knows what else. Again, I'm going to make wise choices but not totally deprive myself or I'll end up having one of the backfire episodes where I eat all that isn't nailed down within a 10 mile radius later on. I do have the extra weekly points allowance over the daily amount, but recall I used up 16 of the 49 points on 2 lousy Panera cookies on Sunday. Actually they weren't lousy, they were heavenly and didn't set be into a binge, so totally worth the points. Anyhoo - my weekly allowance has already been tapped into so the sky is definitely NOT the limit tonight!
The good news is that my weigh in day is Saturday morning, so I have Friday to completely toe the line, drink gobs of water, and hopefully rectify any increased poundage that may ensue today's less than predictable food. Also, I'm striving to keep my points on the low side (had 5 for breakfast) other than the two "special" meals. But I also have to confess that I'm excited - yes, excited, about the special meals. I just care about and love food too damn much. But since that's my reality, I have to accept it and learn to work with it if I'm going to find successful and sustainable weight loss and the elusive PEACE WITH FOOD.
In my next post I'm going to do an award that I got from a favorite blogger last week. I've been meaning to do it and keep forgetting - I'm putting it out here so I don't forget. Have a good Friday eve, folks!
The good news about this challenging day is that I don't weigh in until Saturday morning
you might want to drink plenty of water and eat a lot of steamed broccoli Friday and Saturday and then weigh on Sunday. Two days might give you more accurate scale data. And that will also ensure a very clean food weekend. No matter how good the choices are today, you are going to get dosed with salt.
ReplyDeleteYou are sounding so good, Leslie. Peaceful, even :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's how I want to live my life too, Leslie..making peace with food. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI kind of think it's okay to love food. Food is good. There's no denying it. You are cyclically obsessed with food. I want the special meals. I need them.
ReplyDeleteI also have to "pay" for them by balancing the ledger sheet. That's okay too. That's the cycle of life. We are supposed to do it that way. I think it makes it easier to eat a bit less and more austere when there is something reasonable to look forward to.
Discipline feels so good, and so does indulgence. The key is to keep them both in my life at the same time and balance them out. It's tricky, and I'm not going to do it. But trying is what gets me there.
You're doing fine. I love you Leslie.
You can do this. Eat sensibly but without feeling deprived. You are on a roll, Leslie! (A whole wheat, high fiber roll.)
ReplyDeleteI sort of don't understand people who 'don't' love food, to be truthful.
ReplyDeleteI love that you want to live your life and come up with a sustainable way to live and eat. I see you on the road to complete success!
Okay, I'm having a theme here. The "I just care about and love food just too damn much." line. It's been a theme.
ReplyDeleteI've been turning the central role food has in my life over in my mind lately. And now two of three blogs I just read mention that issue on their way to somewhere else.
Leslie, Does it HAVE to be all about the food? Really? Surely, not. Even tho that is my reality, too.
I'm thinking on it and a post is in the works.
Deb
A day of challenge for me too! I'll be writing about it shortly. Are some/many of your meal partners at normal weight? When I am at special meals, I notice that the normal weight people eat the food, and often not tiny portions either. They probably consciously, or just naturally, make adjustments before and after...which is what we are trying to learn to do with WW. Sometimes that helps me believe that it really is OK for me to have a nice meal. Just like the 'normal' people are. But, like you, I feel the stress of it and really would be relieved if there weren't any special meals for awhile. I also worry about the short term effects on the scale, but right now that isn't bothering me because I am still afraid to weigh!
ReplyDeleteOh! I"ve been thinking about you. I went to Curves Tuesday and was supposed to return today. I didn't. Why? Because one of the machines whas this chair gizmo that you put your feed under weights and lift your legs straight out. I managed 2 times before the stabbing pain started in the middle of my knee cap. Still hurts. My knee actually gave out on me walking up the hill today. I am sooooo ticked off--and afraid to go back. :(
ReplyDeleteI remember that you mentioned a machine at the gyma nd your knee problem. Tell me it isn't so.
Deb
I love how you are incorporating living life into dieting. And I think this is why you will keep the weigh off - because you are already getting used to making choices, eating a lighter meal in anticipation of a larger one later in the day - I *hear* this is what normal eaters do. Congrats - and I hope you really enjoyed your special meals! :)
ReplyDeleteI long for the day when my relationship with food is neutral-strangers passing in the night...but boy a peaceful acquaintance-ship would be even better! Good for you!
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ReplyDeleteoff topic here a little wee bit.
its me isnt it?
I cant read your posts with the blue background.
Im getting old arent I?
MizFit
I'm so disappointed! I wanted to read about your weight loss journey, but the colors on your blog make it impossible to read. My brain literally cannot decipher the font size and colors you have chosen. Best wishes to you!
ReplyDeleteWould you believe the Chocolate Chipper is 13 points and the Oatmeal raisin 10.5 points? OUCH!!! What is WW doing to us?
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