Breakfast and supper were the same as they were yesterday. Lunch was smoked chicken with a little ranch dressing wrapped in a tortilla and baked until crisp with some carrots along side. Snack was a handful of M&Ms.
Cals were 1570/1930. I think we all know I'll have the frozen yogurt tonight.
I was really wanting to eat today. And as usual I wanted sweets. I don't think I'll show a loss this week. I'm kind of tired of doing this including posting here. If I recall correctly this was about the same time in my Photography 365 that I was feeling discouraged. Feel more like it tomorrow maybe.
You're bound to feel discouraged, that's part of the process. If you can, now is when you really dig in...fake it till you make it. Cliche I know but keep trying because even with the set backs it sounds like you're doing really well.
ReplyDeletePaige, I have a huge problem with sweets. Always have. The best way I know how to avoid huge pitfalls, is to simply keep the candy, cookies, cakes, etc. out of the house. Instead, I buy my favorite fruits. Decadent fruits like fresh cherries, peaches, pineapple, and watermelon.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I am a binger also. And so when I have the compulsion to binge, it'll be to stuff myself silly with watermelon or cherries. This way, you retrain your body from craving the intense sugar high you would otherwise get from binging on highly processed sugary foods.
You mentioned in an earlier post about food addiction. I've actually done a little research on this. It's not necessarily the food you are addicted to. It's the rush of highly processed foods that is found literally in every boxed, canned, or frozen product in the stores. You might look into foods that have a low glycemic index. All this means is that certain foods raise the blood sugar levels in your body at a slower rate & keep you sated longer.
Other foods spike the blood sugar and drop very quickly. This is what you are addicted to. Dopamine receptors are quickly firing off & the reward centers of the brain are going nuts.
This is the addiction cycle, my friend. So cheat it with better foods. Whole grains, honey instead of white sugar, brown rice instead of white, and lots of grilled veggies (in garlic & olive oil), and then fruit to stave off the sugar cravings.
I promise that if you start changing WHAT you eat, the cravings will simmer down. It's not enough to count calories. My experience has been that counting calories alone doesn't stop the cravings if I'm still eating processed food.
It took me about three weeks of eating unprocessed foods for me to realize that I no longer craved ice cream, donuts, and cookies. Instead, now I find myself craving a fresh, yummy salad with bits of almonds, dried cranberries, spinach leaves & a touch of cilantro.
I also remind myself that the highs & lows are bound to come. But if this is really a life time change, I still have to immediately get back on the horse and keep going. Despite there being a goal at the end...there really is no end. I will have to learn to eat this way for the rest of my life.
You are doing amazingly well, Paige. I encourage you to take it moment by moment, making little changes along the way. Don't let a few days completely discourage you into giving up completely. Get pissed off at the energy that tells you to give up. Tell it to go to hell! You got this, girl.
Paige...I'd love to see a post where you write a letter to the demons of food addiction. You know, personify it. In the beginning of my weight loss, I would update my facebook with similar notes, such as:
ReplyDelete"Dear 3.1 lbs, you finally left the party & will not be RSVPing for future engagements. Goodbye my old friends. You comforted me and protected me when I needed you to, but you are no longer needed or wanted. By the way, I'm sending many more of your friends packing, also. Love, Laura"
Just a thought, Paige. You mentioned you were getting tired of the same old posts & I think something like that would be very interesting for your blog, as well as possibly therapeutic for you