Why is this so hard?!
So Monday was my bad news day from the Dr. then Tuesday I really tried to eat well and follow my points but of course pigged out around 9/10 o’clock. Just stuff around the house but a huge bowl of cheerios and a bunch of those tiny 100 cal. cupcake things and I think a ww cake…just kept picking and picking and picking. Then Wednesday…Oh, yesterday. Well, Had an emergency trip to the mall because we found out yesterday morning that today will be picture day at the preschool. So we ran out and searched and did find something but then it was after 5 and we weren’t home and were all starving so what did I do? Pizza hut! Like how unhealthy is that?!! So I ate my pizza, my breadsticks and even some chicken kicker things and then I was sad. So sad. Sad for myself, sad for what I ate, sad for being fat. So then what do I want? Icecream! But I am proud to say I did not give in to the ice cream. That I was really proud of because normally takeout/restaurant stuff always makes me want something sweet. (I swear it’s all the salt in the food…I never use salt and these places pour it on). So I had some tea and some of those 100 cal. cupcakes and I got through it. (I know, stop buying those cupcakes! But there are some days I just really, really want a little bite of cake and I figure it’s better to have the 3 little 1 point cupcakes than a real cake…the trick is to just eat 1 pack :))
So this morning I’m feeling pretty good. I won’t know until tomorrow…when I see I can make it through a day but I have high hopes that I can do it today. I think part of it is I made a lot of changes at once. Today’s goal will be more with not overeating and sticking to my daily ww points and then we’ll add more healthy food habbits a little bit at a time, day by day.
So now I’m off to swim lessons with the girls. Today is the baby’s first day of ‘big kid’ class without mommy. So excited and so sad at the same time. My little tiny baby is becoming a big kid too quickly! Then we come home and rush like crazy to get Sky ready for her preschool picture day…our very first school pictures ever! And inbetween? Focus on me, my food choices and my portions. Good luck me…I’m going to need it!
If the trick for you is to eat just one, don’t buy more than one. Or, if it will work for you, stuff them in the place that requires significant efforts to get them, like stuffed somewhere very high, behind heavy boxes etc. In other words, the more efforts you need to go into to get one, the merrier. It gives you time to re-evaluate your craving, to see if it’s real or not.
For ‘not starving while cooking’ I use a simple trick: I cut a huge slice of a canteloupe or watermelon or chopped veggies from yesterday, or bake a few tortilla chips, and we can all pick into that while I am cooking, so I can take my sweet time.
I find that snacking before the main meal, and eating a bit later reduce both the amount of food at dinner, and snacking afterwards.
Yes, it might not give you the ideal 2 hours before the bedtime break, but I figure, better 1 hr to 1 hr and half, and not being hungry/reaching for stuff, than 2 hours, and a binge later at night.
Hope that helps!
I get to the point where I can not have the 100 things in the house because I will eat them all. Just take it one day at a time it will gradually get easier.
I think the concept of those 100 calorie packs is great, if you can stop at one. If not, it’s just better not to have them in the house. If the junk isn’t in my kitchen, I can’t pick at it! I have to make an effort to get dressed, go somewhere, pay for something….often the craving really isn’t worth all that hassle and I’ll just do without.
I see your struggles, but I do have to note the positive. Kudos on saying no to ice cream. Hang in there and keep up the fight.
I am amazed you said no to ice cream - I wouldn’t have been able to.
Change is difficult - it is easy to do what we know, but what we know is what got us here. Start out with small steps to change. 21 days forms a habit. Don’t give up - you can do this.
Next time you find yourself having more than one 100 calorie snack, or whatever else you shouldn’t be having - think of your kids. You want to be here for them a long time from now - right?
I am amazed you said no to ice cream - I wouldn’t have been able to.
Change is difficult - it is easy to do what we know, but what we know is what got us here. Start out with small steps to change. 21 days forms a habit. Don’t give up - you can do this.
Next time you find yourself having more than one 100 calorie snack, or whatever else you shouldn’t be having - think of your kids. You want to be here for them a long time from now - right?
It sounds counter-intuitive, but I gave up all sweets and sweeteners and have drastically reduced my sweet cravings. Just a little makes me want more, but knowing I will not eat any makes me seek another source, like fruit or almonds. It doesn’t work for everyone, but as I have zero willpower when it comes to treats, it works for me.