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Post by rejoicealways8 on Jun 18, 2014 6:07:53 GMT -6
Yesterday ended up being a fat fast day though I more than likely had many more calories than the 1000 calories for it to be called a fast. Yesterday's walk to the supermarket scored cheese of several sorts, butter, and cream. I looked at some meats to put in this little fridge but I didn't find anything--like salami--that didn't have dextrose or corn syrup added. Not that I find any back home, either.
I did an hour walk in the morning yesterday and about 15 minute one last night after being cooped up in the seminar room all day. Will do something similar today and tomorrow....and probably Friday, too.
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Post by gretalyn on Jun 18, 2014 7:12:54 GMT -6
Uggh, I need help: new motivation, a new plan of action, something. I keep repeating this same, tired old pattern: I do great for couple of weeks, then I talk myself into a totally reasonable and "justified" cheat meal. Then I struggle for days afterward and regain the weight I'd lost in those good weeks. WHY do I keep doing this same stupid thing over and over and over??? I had my cheat meal on Saturday evening - it was kind of a special occasion since my friend was visiting, and we were going to a restaurant that she loves that doesn't have a lot of low-carb options. So I told myself, "one time won't hurt" KNOWING that is the opposite of true! Sunday, I didn't eat very well. Monday I did great. Last night, I pigged out. This is the way it always goes after a cheat meal, it is so freakin' hard for me to get back on track. And yet, I just keep doing this. I am so mad at myself. I know that there's nothing you guys can do for me, because I have to do this myself. But I thought that "confessing" here would be a good first step. And if you have any tips/advice for getting, and most importantly STAYING, back on track, I would be super grateful for that too. One new rule I am going to impose upon myself is: NO MORE corn, potatoes, or grains of any kind. Even when I only eat a tiny amount that still keeps me within my carb limit, it seems to cause two things: bloating and cravings. It's so easy for me to convince myself, when my husband and daughter are eating chips or fries, to just have a tiny little serving, just a taste. And even when I'm successful at limiting myself to that tiny little serving, I pay a price. A price that is not worth the benefit! I feel like I've met the definition of insanity: I keep doing the same stupid thing, expecting that this time it will be okay.
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Post by storytha on Jun 18, 2014 9:26:47 GMT -6
gretalyn I'm so sorry. I don't have any advice since I do the exact same thing. "I'm doing so well that this one cheat shouldn't hurt/I deserve a reward." I'm back on the wagon again but am struggling to stay there. Vicious cycle! Hope your today goes well. Kathy
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Post by gretalyn on Jun 18, 2014 9:38:35 GMT -6
Thank you, Kathy! It does help knowing that I'm not the only one who struggles with this.
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Post by storytha on Jun 18, 2014 9:38:44 GMT -6
Tuesday sucked. I left work at 9:30 with a headache that wouldn't go away. Went home and slept for 5 hours. Still blucky :sick:when I woke at 3:00 but figured I hadn't eaten anything yet for the day. Ate to plan even though I wanted "comfort food" of grilled cheese and onion rings. Yay me. Got on the scale this morning and gained like 2# which I know is not true. Feeling a little 'backed up' again. I think a few days of good eating and good sleep I'll be right as rain.
Tuesday's numbers: Cals 876 Fat 59.17 Carbs 31.79 Prot 49.96 Sodium 3092
B- Diet coke L- D- LC-ish pepperoni pizza S- Summer sausage, cheddar, potted meat, dill pickles
Forced myself to go to bed at a decent hour and will do so for the rest of the week. No more late nights or falling asleep on the couch until 3am.
Hoping today goes better!
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Post by clueless on Jun 18, 2014 10:15:54 GMT -6
Yep you guys. Same thing for me. I have sabotaged myself to a 25 pounds weight gain. Yes the meds were partly to blame but I know I am too. BUT, don't beat yourselves up. That will get us no where. I am hesitant to post this link cause you guys are gonna think I am crazy but tapping is helping me. www.bing.com/videos/search?q=EFT+Tapping+for+dieting&go=Submit+Query&qs=bs&form=QBVR#view=detail&mid=53EBF6A4B3E6084B6D7853EBF6A4B3E6084B6D78If someone had told me my allergies were caused by emotional issues I I would have never beloved them. But know I know it is true. They are improving so much. As I think back I cannot tell you how many times I have seen a cat out the window or on tv and sneezed. I thought it was just a fluke but I always noticed it and would wonder why a cat on tv would trigger a sneeze. Don't get me wrong, I really have allergies but my body created these allergies from some sort of emotional reason. I tapped on it for over a week now and I finally remembered that when I was young we had to visit a relative every Friday night. The husband was mean and scary and they had cats. My allergies prevented us going sometimes and I hated going to their house. Lol, ain't that crazy. The last time I had an allergy attack I had a little stressful event that scared me the day before. Next day my allergies were crazy awful. I didn't put it together at the time. Don't know if eft will solve my weight problem but I do know that I feel better about it. After that last allergy attack I weighed 173. Monday I was down to 168. I am not even eating lc or nk right now. Just eating what I want when I am hungry. Please don't think I am nuts. I hope I don't jinx my progress writing it here, But if there is a chance it will help any of you I want to share it.
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Post by storytha on Jun 18, 2014 17:09:10 GMT -6
clueless it's never "nuts" if it works. I think I'll look into it this weekend when I have time. It would be great to get over my craving of grilled cheese sandwiches, onion rings, and burritos. No wonder I'm this weight if that was my comfort food. Blech.
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Post by gretalyn on Jun 18, 2014 20:57:33 GMT -6
Hope you feel better, Kathy. And thank you for your encouragement, Cheryl. I did well today. Tomorrow will be tough, but I can handle it.
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Post by rejoicealways8 on Jun 19, 2014 7:55:15 GMT -6
Gretalyn, I, too, adopted the no-grains, no starchy vegetables, nor corn way-of-eating. The reaction you have to those things is the same thing that happens to me. I occasionally choose to eat some of those things but it doesn't go well for me when I do. I can easily, readily, and in freedom say that I am not one of those people who can eat a little of this or that and be okay with it....not physically, not mentally, not emotionally. I don't feel any resentment about it either. Staying LCHF and avoiding those items listed, I don't crave any of it so I don't ever feel deprived.
What this has done is isolate my emotional eating so that I can deal with that aspect of my behavior. Well, really, it is be aware of those instances. I haven't found YET a successful way of diverting myself out of the binge behavior I can go through at times. My usual solution is not to have any trigger foods in my house--of which there are jillion for me. Being at my mom's house six nights a week around "her" food is not best for me in that regard. I am still learning how to be my brand of successful during this period with her.
I have been saying to myself that tapping (EFT) could be a solution but I haven't started that. Especially in light that the "E" in EFT stands for emotional. Ha! Thanks for the link Cheryl. I have book resources at home but the link I can use to start right away.
Pam in California
EDIT: I gave a look to the tapping sequence at the link that Cheryl provided. After that one, I poked around and found this other one which suited more the behavior I can find myself in.
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Post by gretalyn on Jun 19, 2014 9:21:07 GMT -6
Thank you, Pam! I appreciate your help so much. I think my biggest issue is not so much emotional eating (actually when I'm really emotional, my appetite seems to disappear!), but . . . . "entertainment eating"? I love to eat while watching a movie or tv show. And I love to relax by, you guessed it, watching a movie or a tv show. So this is a constant source of temptation. I really don't want to give up movies and tv. I do read and have other sources of entertainment. But I still want my Netflix!!! So I've got to find a way to separate screen time from food. Or experiment with new low-carb snacks. Or something.
Willpower only seems to get me so far, and it seems to come and go. Some days, I can look at the chips in the pantry that my daughter requested, and not be tempted. Other days, they seem to simply leap off the shelf and into my mouth as if by their own action and not mine.
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Post by clueless on Jun 19, 2014 9:40:43 GMT -6
That is a great video Pam. Gosh there are so many good ones now. When I was reading about eft years ago the were still doing the humming and the eye movements. These videos make it so much easier.
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Post by storytha on Jun 19, 2014 10:04:39 GMT -6
Yesterday sucked-food wise. I didn't cheat, but was so unmotivated to eat. Dinner wasn't until 8:30 because I was so tired I just couldn't get up off the couch. After work I went to DS's cub scout day camp. Afterwards it was Burger King drive through (for him only) and home around 7:30. Long day.
Cals 893 Fat 69.79 Carbs 31.29 Prot 35.38
B- Coffee w. HWC & CO L- Boiled egg, cheese D- LC-ish pepperoni pizza S- mixed nuts
WI 280.0 for -0.2# loss overall. (Dropped the weird 2# gain too)
Oh! On my way to the camp I stopped by a corner store to buy DS a Gatorade and me a Diet Coke. They had those nasty greasy burritos I LOVE! I was SOOOO tempted to buy one. But I walked out with only my two drinks. I am very proud of myself for that!
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Post by clueless on Jun 20, 2014 5:18:24 GMT -6
Well my allergies had been doing pretty good, still had a runny nose and stuffy head in the mornings but managed well without meds. This morning I woke up with a completely clear head. No stuffiness, no runny nose, no sneezing, no pressure in my head. I have sneezed a few times but all in all feeling great. Fingers crossed it keeps working.
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Post by gretalyn on Jun 20, 2014 7:25:30 GMT -6
Well, I managed to do alright yesterday. I haven't actually added up the numbers yet, but I know that I did fine. I haven't made it to Body Pump class this week yet, because something has interfered with my plans every time (yesterday it was another darned migraine!). But there's a class this morning, so I am going to force myself to go even though I'm still just a touch dizzy from yesterday. It shouldn't be enough to interfere with my ability to do squats, etc. though I would not attend a class where I would be spinning around, or jumping, or dancing. (I can't dance even when I'm not dizzy - ha!)
Kathy, congrats on resisting the greasy burrito -- that's quite a victory in my book!
Cheryl, so glad that your allergies are doing better!
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Post by clueless on Jun 20, 2014 8:53:02 GMT -6
Well, I managed to do alright yesterday. I haven't actually added up the numbers yet, but I know that I did fine. I haven't made it to Body Pump class this week yet, because something has interfered with my plans every time (yesterday it was another darned migraine!). But there's a class this morning, so I am going to force myself to go even though I'm still just a touch dizzy from yesterday. It shouldn't be enough to interfere with my ability to do squats, etc. though I would not attend a class where I would be spinning around, or jumping, or dancing. (I can't dance even when I'm not dizzy - ha!) Kathy, congrats on resisting the greasy burrito -- that's quite a victory in my book! Cheryl, so glad that your allergies are doing better! Glad you are feeling better from the migraine. Those things are awful. Hope today is better and migraine free.
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Post by storytha on Jun 20, 2014 9:22:31 GMT -6
Thursday was just M'eh. Slightly high on carbs. When eating at a diner it is hard to judge the actual numbers so it might be slightly over or under. Problem was the soup had potatoes in it. Tried to eat around some of them. Cals 1173 Fat 80.98 Carbs 51.81 Prot 60.17 B- Coffee w/ HWC & CO L- chicken cordon blue soup, side salad w/ ranch D- Chili (no beans) S- mixed nuts WI 280.4 for a gain of +0.4 Not worried, "things" are still not going regularly. My sleep is getting better. These long days are helping me get to bed on time. Taking my mother to lunch today for her birthday. My niece will be joining us. Not sure where we will be going yet. Hope you all have a wonderful Friday!!
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Post by storytha on Jun 20, 2014 15:43:42 GMT -6
Pretty close to maxing out my carb count on lunch today. Took my Mom out for lunch for her birthday and my 16 year old niece joined us which was a pleasant surprise. Get a load of the absolutely delicious lunch I had.
Kalua pulled pork tacos with Creole remoulade and slaw. Also some gorgonzola fondue with balsamic glaze with one slice of grilled focaccia.
OMG SOOOOO GOOD!!!
And please note I did pass on Niece's dessert of fresh/warm powdered sugar donut holes dipped in apple caramel, Irish cream chocolate, or Amaretto crème anglaise dipping sauces.
Now that you are all salivating, my job here is done. [insert evil laugh]
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Post by rejoicealways8 on Jun 20, 2014 19:23:21 GMT -6
I am hanging out in the LA airport in the United Club. My flight isn't until midnight -- it's 6:15 here now. I arrive where I live at 9:32 in the morning. No my flight isn't that long. Will have a long layover in Houston, too, before I catch the puddle-jumper to home. My younger sister who is hanging out with our mom at the end of our week will pick me up in the morning. I am glad to get to see her for a little.
Hey! I did that TSA Pre thing for check-in and it is super cool. I had filled out the online request ages ago. It is weird one doesn't get notification that one has been approved. I stayed totally dressed, no unpacking anything at security, get the older scanner thing (no arm raising).. Yep, it was nice.
I won't be around a scale until Sunday morning. I have no idea about weight. I stayed mostly on track, did take a long walk at least once the first three days here. Not so the last two. I was feeling pretty cooped up in the hotel all day for two days. United Club lounge food is pretty dull. It is mostly about feeding the carboholics. They do have cheese and I've already had enough. I have a glass of wine and a cup of tea....I didn't get headphones in my bag so no watching shows on my laptop. Oh well!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2014 5:56:46 GMT -6
I've been doing alternate day modified fasting this week and not really eating LC. I dropped 3 lbs of water weight despite the extra carbs and am back down to 163.
When I try to combine JUDDD and LC, it triggers binge-y behavior. Too much restriction I guess. I think I will stick with JUDDD for the next month or two, and just try to stay away from foods that cause inflammation. Taking the extra DLPA is definitely helping with joint pain.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2014 12:14:21 GMT -6
I went grocery shopping early this morning, probably not the best idea before breakfast on an UP day. I got scrambled eggs and a small portion of hash browns from the hot bar at Wholefoods and had that for breakfast with coffee. Then I ate a chocolate croissant. I'm not hungry for lunch and will probably just have an early dinner. I'm craving a big salad with chicken and bleu cheese dressing. Even though I can eat whatever I want on alternate days, I'm learning that while treats are fun what I mostly want is real food.
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Post by clueless on Jun 21, 2014 18:45:08 GMT -6
I've been doing alternate day modified fasting this week and not really eating LC. I dropped 3 lbs of water weight despite the extra carbs and am back down to 163. When I try to combine JUDDD and LC, it triggers binge-y behavior. Too much restriction I guess. I think I will stick with JUDDD for the next month or two, and just try to stay away from foods that cause inflammation. Taking the extra DLPA is definitely helping with joint pain. Hooray for getting back to 163.
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Post by rejoicealways8 on Jun 22, 2014 6:21:01 GMT -6
Scale today tells me still low 130s which means not really any change from my week being gone. Good enough. Slept well last night, too, and will be glad to have a true feeling of rest from it after a few more. Ha!
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Post by gretalyn on Jun 22, 2014 7:45:01 GMT -6
Thanks, Cheryl! Yeah, I've felt much better since Thursday. I did make it to Body Pump on Friday, and Barre on Saturday. And I've kept my carbs under limit. So I'm feeling much better about things. I did have a 0.7 pound gain in my average weight last week over the week before. But that's not a huge difference, and I'm sure I can get it back down again.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2014 8:21:48 GMT -6
Yesterday ended up being difficult on an emotional level and my allergies flared up. I think Cheryl is on to something.
Today is supposed to be a low cal day but I might make it another Up day. It's easier to semi-fast during the work week, so maybe I'll make Monday, Wednesday, and Friday my down days.
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Post by clueless on Jun 22, 2014 11:47:30 GMT -6
Yesterday ended up being difficult on an emotional level and my allergies flared up. I think Cheryl is on to something. Today is supposed to be a low cal day but I might make it another Up day. It's easier to semi-fast during the work week, so maybe I'll make Monday, Wednesday, and Friday my down days.
Hope you feel better fast. Allergies are torture!
I have to share this. I had the worst cat allergies ever. Yesterday we went to a few yard sales. When people have cats I usually cannot even look at their clothes and have to just leave or sit in the car while the kids look. DD and I went to this really nice lady's yard sale and right away dd started sniffling, there was cat hair on the clothes and a cat standing by the door. Now usually that would be enough to get me sneezing. The lady was so nice and her clothes were a quarter each. I didn't really want anything but I did want to see what my reaction would be and DD saw a shirt she wanted, there was also a nice shirt that would fit my husband so I got them. DD's nose and eyes were all red within just a few minutes and I said here I will carry those shirts. She said no your allergies. I laughed and said no I don't have allergies anymore. My daughter bout fell down. Anyone that knows me knows that is completely crazy. I am just blown away. My youngest daughter didn't even believe me when I told her. I went to the car and got the shirts and showed her. She could hardly believe that I could hold them. I am not ready to pet a kitty just yet but I hope that is coming.
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Post by clueless on Jun 22, 2014 11:51:03 GMT -6
Scale today tells me still low 130s which means not really any change from my week being gone. Good enough. Slept well last night, too, and will be glad to have a true feeling of rest from it after a few more. Ha! Pretty awesome to be out of town all week and not gain. You did great! Welcome home.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2014 12:49:07 GMT -6
Wow Cheryl, that is amazing about the cat hair. I love kitties so much, I would be devastated if I was allergic to their fur or dander. There are hairless cats but I think they are kind of ugly (plus really expensive).
Today will probably end up being a medium calorie day. I had poached eggs, bacon, and cheddar on sourdough toast for brunch. Sourdough bread doesn't seem to bother my stomach like whole wheat.
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Post by gretalyn on Jun 23, 2014 6:46:37 GMT -6
I was hoping you guys might be able to give me a few suggestions for low-carb meals. I'm going back to my home state for a week to visit. My dad has been going through a bit of a rough time, and my mom has to be out of town for four days, so I'm going to go and stay with him while she's gone. I'm going to offer to take over the cooking in my mom's absence. My dad won't mind eating low-carb at all, and I can always just add some bread or potatoes for him when he wants them. But here's the tricky part. My dad is allergic to onions. And he doesn't like anything spicy. All he really likes is good old fashioned southern food. No Asian. No Mexican. No anything that is, you know, flavorful! Now, don't get me wrong, my dad is such a sweetie that he would eat anything I cooked without a word of complaint. But I don't want to do that to him. They do have a grill, so that opens up some options. But beyond burgers or marinated chicken breasts, I don't know what to cook on a grill that isn't spicy. In my family, we love spicy food and foreign cuisines. So I'm used to cooking in a very different way than what he prefers. Any suggestions?
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Post by clueless on Jun 23, 2014 8:22:09 GMT -6
Does you Dad like cabbage Greta? You can do lots with cabbage and hamburger.
It is such a pain to figure out a menu. We have gotten into a rut of eating about the same thing every week. Dh has been taking nite classes lately so I haven't been cooking a lot and boy have I enjoyed the break.
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Post by storytha on Jun 23, 2014 10:21:18 GMT -6
Cheryl that is amazing about the cat allergies-or lack thereof. I hope it continues to get better and better.
Greta, maybe try some shish-ka-bobs (no onions of course)? They can be chicken or beef. I have been loving grilled asparagus lately-so yummy! For some reason when you said Southern food, meatloaf popped into my head (of course not on the grill). And the Brady Bunch favorite: pork chops and applesauce.
Well, I kinda had a crummy weekend of food. But Sunday I had a very rare burst of energy and dusted, cleaned the living room, cleaned and organized the spice cabinet, went shopping, and did most of the laundry. DH was befuddled (tee-hee). So I’m hoping I didn’t do too much damage. No joint pain. Didn’t weigh in today. Also didn’t have time to make coffee. It was a grab a diet coke as you’re running out the door kinda morning.
Had dinner with my Mom and Dad last night and Dad struggles with the same leg cramps I do. He started taking a medication for something else which had Magnesium in it and POOF leg cramps gone. My potassium seems to work ok but maybe I should switch.
Hope you all have a happy Monday!
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