mrJRamos wrote: »

Oct. 18:

ME: 10
LNS: 8*

I missed logging yesterday (the 18th) for the first time since joining MFP. Things have been crazy here with my partner's (Art) birthday today (Sunday). He's turning 70 years old and we're having a party to celebrate his milestone. All the party preparations have us both on the edge and it's been easier to just give in to LNS when it rears its ugly head. It's just excuses -- I know I could have stayed on task but after being restrictive the past two months, it was actually nice not to have to log my food intake and not exercise. My body feels like yuck though and after the party today - it's back to the more familiar regimen of exercising and logging.

For many years it's been a tradition for me and Art to celebrate all 10 days in between our birthdays (my birthday was on the 9th) which means special dinners, Baskin Robbins, pizza in town (we live in a rural area outside of Tucson), birthday cakes, pretty much anything goes for those 10 days. We indulge all of our cravings and use the excuse that, "Well, it's our birthdays, so why not?" Next year will be different though, it's time to start new traditions!

Thanks for the tips ZaZa! I have never made a cut off time because I nearly every night have something right before brushing my teeth. Usually it's just a piece of fruit but the last few nights it's been ice cream. Breyer's Vanilla Ice Cream with a little bit of Crème de Cacao liqueur drizzled on top has been my downfall. I ran out of my Hershey's Dark Chocolate bar a few nights ago and just a little sliver is enough to sate me right before falling asleep. I guess I should make a cut-off time. It's another habit to learn...

One thing that I have come to realize is that I can't be on a "diet". I need to make changes I can live with for the rest of my life. I could also learn a little moderation because for me it's been all or nothing and that's a hard way to live. So that's another habit to learn.

One last thing - Art and I were shocked at the 9th Circuit Judge declaring that the ban on same-sex marriage in Arizona was unconstitutional on Friday. So now for the first time since getting married in California 6 years ago, our marriage is now valid in our home state as well. We thought about getting married again here in Arizona but we're already married and we can rest easier knowing we have the same equal rights and protections as opposite sex married couples have traditionally enjoyed. Even if they take away our marriage sometime in the future, we will still have our commitment to each other every day as it has been for 25+ years; the government can never take that away.

Sorry for the long post - I probably should have put all this on a blog page instead. My apologies for going off topic here. Continued strength to all participants in the LNS fighters - Let's do this thing right!

Peace,
Jeff

zaza54 wrote: »

Me: 11
LNS: 5
I'm hanging in there at night. Now I just have to do better during the day!

Jeff, some ideas for avoiding the late night snacks:
-Floss and brush teeth at your cut-off time
-Put bleach strips on your teeth - then you really can't eat!
-Watch TV or do something on a different floor or room that is far from the kitchen

Good luck!!
Zaza

zaza54 wrote: »

Has been a very stressful week, moving my parents into assisted living. We are not out of the woods yet, but my kidney stone is acting up and the pain/nausea from that eclipses other stresses.
Haven't been paying attention to this challenge. Have to force myself to eat something now and the to take pain meds. So, I've lost a pound or so, but not the way I wanted to.
Here's my best guess on this challenge:
Me:15
LNS: 8
Zaza