TotalDetermination's journal
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Thanks for the really great advice to reduce calories every few days. I'm going to start with that.
Tuesday and Wednesday were both good.1 -
Thursday and Friday were good.2
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Saturday was good.
Sunday was good until the evening when I had a cookie. and then another. and then - well for me they're a bit like pringles - pretty hard to stop. So I finished the pack and it was 700 calories. I went for a walk for about 450 calories. so was only 250 calories over (my not very accurately measured day).
I've had a long run of 'good' days. so I still feel that I'm doing well. it was just a slip up but i know that i can bounce back.
Today is a new day. I'm sticking with the half breakfast plan.
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Just keep moving forward, you've got this!0
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Monday was good - the half breakfast worked well.
I'll do the same thing tomorrow.0 -
Tuesday was good.
There was some cake at work and I thought I'd best avoid it. I walked past several times and didn't take any. Then I decided to have just one tiny slice and that I wouldn't have any more after that. It worked and I didn't have any more. I guess that's good but actually I didn't want or need the cake. It was just habit and lack of control. So I'm a bit disappointed that I couldn't just say no.0 -
By the sounds of it just having a small piece is something to be happy about. I imagine that there was a time when it might have been a large piece... or two. Don't let it get you down, there is no shame in having treats now and then.0
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Its been a good week - I have been working long hours to meet a deadline which means no time to eat too much.0
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Still doing well. I'm looking forward to the weekend and the break from work.
I have a family event on Sunday and am going to let myself enjoy a few well-earned drinks even if it means going slightly over in calories for the day. I'm sure the weekly total should be ok.0 -
It's nice to have some leeway for special events. Have fun!0
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thanks @jilliancreates
The last week has gone well. half breakfasts combined with using my hand to measure portion sizes and accepting that some days are not going to be perfect is working well.
The scale is slowly creeping down.
I'm finding that using my hands for measurements is really helpful. I lost over 80 pound on MFP through accurate calorie counting with measuring cups and a food scale but it didn't prepare me for a life without that scale. Now I hope that I am practising skills that I can realistically use in my every day life. I am still amazed at what a 'normal' portion is, compared to how much I would be putting on my plate if I was eating freely.
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@totaldetermination How has your last week been?0
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I had quite a few 'good' weeks.
Then one not very good week but I was pretty sure I would be able to get things back together.
Then an even worse week - so I decided I really had to get things back together.
Finally last week of complete overeating.
So here I am back to what I know works well.
I will update tomorrow to confirm that the day went well.
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Glad you are back, hope you stick around!0
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Welcome back @totaldetermination You've got this!0
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Thanks for your support. it wasn't a very good start. but I am here again and this time I will do better.
Starting right now.
I am going to keep posting back daily for at least 2 weeks, even if I feel I don't need to. because I know that I do need to.0 -
just thought about getting some food and decided not to.
This happens to me repeatedly all day. I think for now I will write about it every time it does (when I am near a pc).2 -
a good day
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another good day . 3
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I had a work event. I did well. i probably ate at or maybe over maintenance. but there was alot of good food available so I think I did well. unfortunately i think it 'used up' all my will power because i got home and raided the cupboards and completely overate.
so not a good day. but tomorrow will be better.1 -
good day.1
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I have already gone over for the day. I will do better tomorrow.0
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You've got this!0
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Thanks @WifiresGettingFit.
tomorrow is going to be a success. I want it for me.1 -
good day.0
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good day.0
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good day.1
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good day.2
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calories were (probably) below maintenance but i ate mindlessly and poorly most of the day.0
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the last few days have been good1
