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Funny, I can write exactly the emotional triggers that make me get off my diet.
It started with seeing the keto stick not showing any result last saturday. (got me a bit discouraged)
Then a glance in the storefront window that showed giggly legs when I wore my shorts (i used to have nice legs..but alas, I'm getting older) - another small discouragement.
Trouble sleeping, or unrestful sleep that has always accompanied my dieting, which made me want to have a glass of wine to get to sleep. Well, one glass lead to (2). I can't have wine without dipping into it. I'll never have a bottle of wine stored into the cupboard for months that i forgot about it. (and judging by the amount of people at the liquor store, I'm not the only one!)
My dieting is like a tightwire walk, where if I become unbalanced in one area (emotional, physical, dietary) it sends me crashing down.
It's like I see it all, this path I've been on for such a long time, but I can't get off of it!
They say you can't change what you don't acknowledge, but I acknowledge it, and still I can't seem to change it.
I need better coping mechanism.
Is it all about behavioral therapy?
well, we're still figuring it out! I want lasting changes. I don't want to white knuckle it for a few months and get back to square one. Been there, done that once, it's so disappointing.
it's a journey, an interesting one, that forces me to look at myself, my reactions and what makes me tick.
one thing I know for sure: The type of food matters, there are food (even seemingly healthy ones) triggers that make me lose control, the weigh in of the food is a must, it's about portion control.
Not bad as far as information I didn't have decades ago, where I thought it was only about calorie counting. It's not that simple.
I'll do better this week.
I need razor sharp focus on my goal, and shut out the insane whispering in my ear
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303 kcal
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Fat: 12.10g | Prot: 9.17g | Carbs: 42.17g.
Breakfast: Grapefruit (Pink and Red), 2% Fat Milk, Prana Black Chia Seeds, Walnuts, President's Choice Bulgur & Quinoa Blend. more...
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Hi NowIunderstand,
So I'm haven't made a total commitment to this diet(life style change) yet. However starting today I will try and watch what I eat and how much. I am from a family of 13 and have several other siblings that have weight issues also, so on Saturday night we (2 brothers and a sister and I) weighted in at my moms house and recorded it and decided it was time to take this serious. We are not getting any younger. We haven't decided what the reward will be to the one who losing the most weight by Christmas, but I'm excited and kinda like the friendly competition. So hopefully this will be the turning point in my life. I want my body back. Thanks for being there. P.S. If I ate that for my breakfast the weight would just fall right off and quickly but I've got a lot to lose.
31 Jul 17 by member: debbieclutter63
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i certainly wish you better luck than I'm having. I just can't get it 2gether! The reward will be better health! :) I don't know what is wrong with me! I feel beaten before I start. I think after all these years of trying I've lost hope of succeeding. Or maybe that there although a good life I have, these are such little pleasures that I feel I don't really want to give up...I guess I can analyse this till the cows come home, it won't bring about any results. But good for you, you have support, and to be supported and supportive can bring about good results, as long as everyone is on board and serious! Good Luck!
02 Aug 17 by member: NowIunderstand
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I hear you. I have been down that path many times myself. I found that just thinking about this one meal (as opposed to the whole day or week) and f focusing on eating the right things then, that would be all I'd worry about. I'd get through my meals and then I could look back on the day and consider it a success. All of those meals, days, weeks, months add up!
03 Aug 17 by member: ehead
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Also, you might consider reading, "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson or "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy (publisher of 'Success' magazine). They are very helpful regarding focus and following your path.
03 Aug 17 by member: ehead
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