So today I weighed in with a 100 gram gain, which I was very much expecting and I was just happy to see it wasn't more. I ate out a lot this week, so I tried to counter that with exercise and trying to make good choices when I could. I am dying to see the scales go down, but I am happy to see I can pretty much maintain during busy times of life as well.
This week has been a good test for my 'all or nothing' mentality and I am pleased to see that I managed to make balanced decisions. I am shocked by how hard it is to force myself to eat when my instinct is to try and starve myself after what I perceive as over-indulging. At the same time I find it even harder to stop myself eating once I start. Who would have thought it is so difficult to eat a normal size portion of food and then stop?!
Last night I went to dinner with a friend (Mexican- yum) and then we went to see the band Crowded House, by the time I got home it was quite late and I was starting to feel a bit peckish. My flatmate had left over pizza in the fridge and my natural instinct was to think "well I already ate Mexican food, I may as well eat pizza now". I have to stop and remind myself that just because I ate something less then healthy, it doesn't mean I have to totally go crazy and binge.
Similarly, as I mentioned in my last post, my brother's girlfriend introduced me to Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. After hearing how much I liked them she gave me a pack to take home with me. As soon as she handed them to me my first instinct was to decline them and say that I am on a diet. Then I realised that just because I am eating healthy, doesn't mean I won't ever eat chocolate again. I can take them and eat them next time I feel like I want chocolate.
My main aim over the past few weeks has been to live a balanced life of healthy eating, exercise, work and fun and I think if I keep focussing on that I will be on the right track.
It is so hard to get the balance right. I have been reading.. If no deiting, then what? nad it has really made me stop and think a bit about how I think about food. (good foods & bad foods)
ReplyDeleteI love food and enjoy some foods more then others, but I need to listen to my body and understand when i am full!
I really hope that it becomes more natural for me!
Ah the balances... I find it easier to balance the checkbook than my irratic eating at the moment! I hope you continue to make excellent choices, you are on the right track.
ReplyDeleteYour attitude is spot on right now Tully. It's all about making the best decision you can. I know what you mean by starting and not being able to stop. I wish you could just cut off a tiny wedge of pizza, and eat that, but that leads to another tiny wedge, and next thing you have eaten the lot! I had this happen recently with a peice of cake, I just wanted a bite, not the whole cake, seriously!!
ReplyDeleteHey... I saw Crowded House a couple months ago... crazy coincidence..
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you aren't worrying too much about the small gain. Maintenance takes a certain amount of effort too! Keep at it!
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