What nobody could have told you a month ago: that having to plan your meals and find ways to work out during quarantine conditions will be a welcome distraction from the stress of living through a pandemic.
I find that my anxiety is relieved by being in control of things. I have partners whose anxiety is relieved by me being in control of things. However, many of the things I was in control of are things that I cannot exercise control over either due to the pandemic or due to other factors in our lives. Well, thank the gods I can still control what goes into my mouth!
I never would have guessed that a crisis like this just makes me stick to the diet stronger and harder, and look for ways to exercise.
I'm exactly the same though my food options have changed a bit but I feel like I have control over my food and exercise right now. I was even gifted macadamian chocolates from Hawaii and haven't gotten into it and I suck at moderation, I'm really surprised!
Couple other random things- being able to bend over with no rolls smothering me is so strange! Hitting goal was a combo of happiness, disbelief, and shock and I burst into tears. This one is kind of stupid but I was in the shower and felt a lump above my belly button. I started freaking out thinking I had a hernia but it's actually stiff around the belly button where my "innie" is, didn't realize it wasn't just an indent! Could also be because I had three surgeries through my belly button but it really surprised me. I was on a car trip and put pretzels on my lap. I was reading at the same time and was surprised I ate them all without noticing. Turned out when I got up they'd fallen between my thighs, I actually have a thigh gap!
I tempted fate and made a cake for my husband. As a result I had three NSVs:
1. Only ate one very small piece and was completely satisfied.
2. Froze the remainder of cake in small single size servings
3. Got frosting on my fingers in the process of freezing cake, Was not even interested in licking the frosting off my fingers.
Life is good! Keep up the NSV reporting, you all inspire me!!
Very stressful and emotional 24 hours. Didn’t meet goal, but should be only 3 calories over maintenance, which is still OK.
Have been both wildly craving calorie laden food today, or else been totally off food for a few hours here and there. Weird and inconsistent, and first time I’ve actually experienced strong cravings, but at least I’m not shoveling handfuls of chocolate into my mouth. I still have two pre-logged snacks and a latte left for this evening to comfort myself with.
Oh and I had my first food dream last night. My mom, notorious for diet sabotage, handed me an entire tray of cupcakes. It was rather a fascinating dream because I ate them slowly and savored the taste, which I could taste in the dream, and was still wringing my hands over eating a third when I woke up. I can restrain myself even in my dreams. Surely that’s an NSV?
Very stressful and emotional 24 hours. Didn’t meet goal, but should be only 3 calories over maintenance, which is still OK.
Have been both wildly craving calorie laden food today, or else been totally off food for a few hours here and there. Weird and inconsistent, and first time I’ve actually experienced strong cravings, but at least I’m not shoveling handfuls of chocolate into my mouth. I still have two pre-logged snacks and a latte left for this evening to comfort myself with.
Oh and I had my first food dream last night. My mom, notorious for diet sabotage, handed me an entire tray of cupcakes. It was rather a fascinating dream because I ate them slowly and savored the taste, which I could taste in the dream, and was still wringing my hands over eating a third when I woke up. I can restrain myself even in my dreams. Surely that’s an NSV?
I sometimes dream about food, but I think there must be some "hidden meaning" or something, because I never wake up hungry. Who knows what that could be about?
And sure, your craving restraint is definitely an NSV!
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I'm exactly the same though my food options have changed a bit but I feel like I have control over my food and exercise right now. I was even gifted macadamian chocolates from Hawaii and haven't gotten into it and I suck at moderation, I'm really surprised!
Couple other random things- being able to bend over with no rolls smothering me is so strange! Hitting goal was a combo of happiness, disbelief, and shock and I burst into tears. This one is kind of stupid but I was in the shower and felt a lump above my belly button. I started freaking out thinking I had a hernia but it's actually stiff around the belly button where my "innie" is, didn't realize it wasn't just an indent! Could also be because I had three surgeries through my belly button but it really surprised me. I was on a car trip and put pretzels on my lap. I was reading at the same time and was surprised I ate them all without noticing. Turned out when I got up they'd fallen between my thighs, I actually have a thigh gap!
1. Only ate one very small piece and was completely satisfied.
2. Froze the remainder of cake in small single size servings
3. Got frosting on my fingers in the process of freezing cake, Was not even interested in licking the frosting off my fingers.
Life is good! Keep up the NSV reporting, you all inspire me!!
Have been both wildly craving calorie laden food today, or else been totally off food for a few hours here and there. Weird and inconsistent, and first time I’ve actually experienced strong cravings, but at least I’m not shoveling handfuls of chocolate into my mouth. I still have two pre-logged snacks and a latte left for this evening to comfort myself with.
Oh and I had my first food dream last night. My mom, notorious for diet sabotage, handed me an entire tray of cupcakes. It was rather a fascinating dream because I ate them slowly and savored the taste, which I could taste in the dream, and was still wringing my hands over eating a third when I woke up. I can restrain myself even in my dreams. Surely that’s an NSV?
I sometimes dream about food, but I think there must be some "hidden meaning" or something, because I never wake up hungry. Who knows what that could be about?
And sure, your craving restraint is definitely an NSV!