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If my diary was public, I'd be more inclined to lie or omit items than if it's private. Keeping it private means that I can be honest with myself since I don't have to feel scrutinized in any way for my mistakes. I've endured enough scrutiny (usually with commentary) that I'm kind of hypersensitive about it. And it's not…
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I woudl suggest keeping a closer eye on what you eat. People who aren't getting much sleep eat more-- the body tries to find energy by increasing the calories, when really, it's just a sleep thing. I;ve done this to my self recently when my son stopped sleeping for 2 hr naps and started only sleeping 45 min x2 for his…
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I admit I've struggled with this negativitiy most of my life. I've always been thin (in large part because I worked retail-- walking around for 6+ hrs a day will keep anyone from piling on the pounds!) Time after time, I've been told things like "If you don't eat, we'll invite someone who will" or "You need to put some…
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Use your 1 year old as an excuse to exercise. Got for a walk with baby in the stroller and talk with the baby about all the things you see. (Or not, sometimes it's good to let babies just soak everything up without constant interaction.) You can walk outside, weather permitting, or at the store/ mall. There's a couple…
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In the food database, there is "Breastfeeding Mom" that adds a -500 calories to your food diary for the day. This is another option, too.
