Well, yesterday was a really bad day on every front. I held it together most of the day and honestly didn’t eat enough because I was so busy and stressed but did eat high quality stuff for lunch (salmon and fruit) but never made the salad I was planning on. Then had cereal for dinner and 3 small cookies in the evening. Not the worst but not great. I know I had no willpower left in the evening because I was starving basically all day. Today I’m going to buy a giant healthy lunch even if I have to eat at my desk. Should be just regular busy and not so completely insane.

Alexandra

The only problem food solves is hunger! Bad typo.

Have a great day. I was under my redline weight this morning. Still have a bit to go but out of the “holy crap” range.

I love your out loud message to yourself! It’s so true. Great job avoiding the sweets.

Today I had fruit, nuts and milk at breakfast breakfast. Leftover chicken broccoli stir fry for lunch. Cheez itz and some dried fruit. Vegetable curry for dinner. Mango and hot chocolate for dessert. Going to bed a little hungry. Exactly what it needs to be right now. I’m not craving sugar either. It’s nice. Who knows how long it will last.

The o my problem food solves is hunger. I love it!!

Thanks Kate! Yesterday sucked in all kinds of ways including working until midnight (after getting the kids to bed) but I did not reach for treats. I was tempted but literally said out loud “it’s not going to solve this problem!” Which was hokey but true. I did get hungry and had probably too much cereal but it’s better than candy. Today I’m exhausted and have another marathon day but tomorrow and Friday should be better. I’m going to try and check in each day because I really don’t want to back slide.

Thanks for the encouragement.
Alexandra

Hi Alexandra, as you know, I’ve had good weeks and bad weeks. Good months and bad months. Right now it’s helping me to not be going anywhere. I have absolutely no willpower when it comes to free sweets. It’s so ridiculous, right? I mean here we are fully grown women who know it’s bad for us and yet we can’t say no? So strange. I have been basically stuck in the house working and there is nothing here other than salad and fish. I did a spinning workout yesterday just to shake it up a bit. Man I was exhausted!

Wishing you a peaceful day.

Kate you are an inspiration! I have been doing so so. I have been getting my workouts in and most days have not been eating much sugar but yesterday I had a small piece of dessert my friend made at a barbecue and then later that night was like “oh, I already had sugar, I will also eat these cookies…” which I really haven’t been doing. I was super tired and already stressed about the crazy week I have coming up between my husband traveling, so much work and end of the year things. But eating junk doesn’t help- I wonder if I’ll ever learn that. Im going to plan some healthy indulgences of take out/delivery salads for myself and try to cope in other ways. I will get in at least two workouts!!!

I can do it!

Hello! I can’t believe how well I’m doing. I’m sleeping well, getting good exercise including strength training and haven’t had any sweets for a few days now. I did overeat some tortilla chips today but still kept total calories within reason. My Fitbit says my weight trajectory is finally down so I’m hopeful about that, too. I think my plan has to be adjusted to say no to treats because I was gaining weight. Going to keep this up for another week and reevaluate. I definitely want to incorporate ice cream and candy back but I have to get back to my normal weight.

Great job on getting through the week. I’ve really been using my mantra that no matter how bad I want sugar, I’ll just feel worse if I eat it. I also read a tip that said I should try not to identify with my emotions. I can feel sad but not be sad. I’m going to try that.

What’s the plan for the week? I’m going to work out and say no to treats. Hope to see a number below my redline weight by next weekend.

Kate

The end of last week was tough emotionally and with work. I held it together aside from one bad day that involved a lot of sugar and emotional eating. The weekend so far has been better- a few bites of sweets here and there but not crazy. Lots of social events tomorrow so I need to be careful. Just got in a workout tonight because there isn’t going to be any other time.

Enjoy the extra day off work guys…
Alrxandra

I am staying on track over here. It feels good. I went to buy some good fruit this morning including a huge watermelon. Hoping for a relaxing weekend for everyone!

Kate

Definitely better to eat homemade sugar than anything purchased. Sounds like a fun time with your DD.

I’m Hanging in there. Ate well yesterday with sugar in a mug of hot chocolate and one cookie after dinner. Definitely a good idea to take a break from daily weight checks. I’m thinking of going to once a week. I still have not made my physical appointment. I have to do that.

Kate

PS I generally don’t feel too bad after some sugar unless it’s a huge amount or on an empty stomach. Just feel guilty. Some people must be more sensitive than others

Hi Kate, well I think if your clothes are fitting fine hopefully it’s nothing to panic about. I haven’t weighed myself in a few days and it’s been nice. Yesterday I ate super healthy and low cal and then my daughter wanted to make cookies and I ate some dough AND a couple small cookies. I wish I’d just had one cookie- at least they were really really good and my daughter was super proud of how they turned out. I’d much rather splurge on homemade cookies than some sugary crap that just happened to be there. But we have a ton of social plans this weekend so I do need to be careful- can’t be splurging every day.

My clothes are fine actually. I took my measurements so I have those at least. I fell down yesterday but it was the first time in a while and it was only a bad of peanut M&M’s and a small coke. Could have been worse! I feel like crap this morning predictably. I can WFH today so should be better.

Sorry Kate how are your clothes fitting? Maybe we are gaining tons of muscle? I’m trying to focus on feeling better and not so much what the scale says. Yesterday was good although I did make and eat pancakes with my kids. Not a lot and the rest of the day was relatively low carb.

Alexandra

Agreed!

Yesterday was low sugar and healthy but I overate. Today I ate very little and had zero sugar. Did strength and 12k steps both days. Grueling workdays, too. But my mood is good. I also stepped on the scale. That’s the most I’ve weighed in two decades. Very depressing! But im eating well and exercising and sleeping. I’m still in the healthy BMI range so im going to let it go knowing all that. It just can’t keep going up.