...but I do believe having a plan was what enabled my success today. Being busy (some would say distracted) is an often successful strategy for addiction. Yeah!!
I went to school this morning, only to be reminded about an hour later, that I was expected at negotiations. I was a bit flustered by the time I got there, but it was actually quite a productive session and we had useful, practical discussion. I also told them "no fucking way" to one of the strips they want. I think they were a little shocked, which made me happy!
I had planned to go to the dump on my lunch to exchange my garbage carts for larger ones, so I still did that. Then after work I picked up 5 more bags of stone for beside my neighbours driveway, and bought several treatments for magnolia scale, which is very difficult to treat successfully, because the mother fuckers burrow right into the wood and are so big, they can actually kill the tree. The tree was a gift so I'm gonna try to save it, even though they aren't optimistic about the chances.
Then I was invited for barbecue, so the dogs never got haircuts. Good trade!
I'm so excited about having a successful eating day and I'm determined to have more. I have decided not to get on the scale til next Mon, as the harsh reality of all the previous gluttony could discourage me.
Thanks for successes, even small ones. Thanks for good communication. Thanks for small boys and stories.
Love, elly
What Jen said yesterday about counting calories...good advice! At least you will know the facts. Along the same lines, good idea about not getting weighed. The last thing an addict needs is to be reminded of the harsh reality. :)
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Peter
Also agree with Jen! While your finger is healing, you could go for bike rides. Non weight bearing on your joints too!
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I wanted to add, that not getting weighed is kinda like the drug addict not going for his urine test. Counting calories and weigh-ins help keep you accountable when you are struggling. Just my opinion.
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I think that distraction is a good way to help you eat better or at least not over eat but when things slow down you need to figure out other ways to deal. I agree with Roo, not getting on the scale is avoiding the situation - you should get on, look at the number and say "FU - I want better!"
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Ever keep a food diary? Write down everything, even the worst possible things you eat. Then when you do get on the scale, you can at least explain exactly why things turned out as they did. Sometimes you may find that even making choices you thought were good ones may not bring about the desired result For me, whole grain bread is not a good choice. In fact, I learned that no bread is good, but only because I wrote it all down. Hang in there.
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