The lack of posting here is an indication that there is a lack of any weight loss!
But, it's ok. My goal this holiday season is to maintain. Not go over the 180 mark. Jan. I hope to be rededicated.
Last year at this time, I was so determined to hit my 10% by Christmas. And, when I went first thing in the morning on Christmas Eve, not wearing jeans, not having eaten or drank even a cup of coffee, I made it! Nice Christmas present! My starting weight was 220, my 10% goal was 198. I believe I weighed around 197 that morning. Got my keychain, and I was thrilled.
I did make cookies because I do give them to my customers and also like to have them for giving to friends and family. I don't think I ate any of them. What determination!
This year, I don't think I want to deprive myself quite so much. I'm a true size 12, looking pretty good. Had a guy tell me the other day that I look so good, 25years old, and shouldn't lose anymore! Easy for him to say! I will probably never be thin enough. I can always look in the mirror and be unhappy with my body.
But, it is so hard for me to lose now, to think that I will during this time is setting me up for failure. On Sunday we had a family thing and they had deep dish pizza as the main course. I did have a good helping of salad and fruit. But i also had a piece of pizza and then another half that i split with my daughter. A piece of apple cake and eclair cake and 1 crescent cookie.
Last night was another stumble. We went downtown to see a play and dinner before. We went to one of my favorite places, Harry Carrey's. I had a great martini at the bar, made with rum and pineapple juice. They have kettle-cooked potato chips in baskets on the tables in the bar. I was not able to resist them, they make them there I'm sure.
We went into the dining room for dinner. It was my daughter and I. We split a chicken chopped salad. I at least avoided the bread on the table!
I usually order the chicken vesuvio or eggplant parmigiana. They are big on steaks, but I didn't feel like steak or want to spend a fortune. I saw this pasta on the menu which sounded good to me. It was a spinach noodle, large flat noodles, with basil, and a tomato cream sauce. Also there was crumbled italian sausage in the sauce. It had a kick. It was delicious! I ate maybe half of it, my daughter, K, had half of hers also. We wrapped the rest to go.
After the spice of the sauce I felt like something cool. Even though we were so full, I decided I had room for ice cream. I ordered a cappucinno chocolate chip ice cream to split. K told me she would only have a taste. Thank goodness for me, she had almost half of it. It was just okay, not chocolatey enough for me. And we were both soooooo full.
We had a short walk to the theatre. The usher taking our tickets told me we couldn't bring the food inside! I asked, "what can i do with it?" She directed me to a garbage can outside. Then she looked and saw that K had a large purse. She said, "she has a large bag, put it in there!" So we walked back outside to the sidewalk and put our leftovers in K's bag. We went back to the same usher and she let us in! I hate to throw away good food, and there is enough there for us to have 2 more meals!
When we finally got home, I was very thirsty. I started looking for snacks, but just grabbed a large peach water and took it with me to bed.
I've been up now for about an hour, just having coffee. I want to be good today, but those leftovers are already calling my name. I may say we will have them for dinner tonite.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Not till after 3. My plan will be to stay low points, maybe go for a nice long walk. But, you see, it is going to be impossible to LOSE anythng right now!
But, it's ok. My goal this holiday season is to maintain. Not go over the 180 mark. Jan. I hope to be rededicated.
Last year at this time, I was so determined to hit my 10% by Christmas. And, when I went first thing in the morning on Christmas Eve, not wearing jeans, not having eaten or drank even a cup of coffee, I made it! Nice Christmas present! My starting weight was 220, my 10% goal was 198. I believe I weighed around 197 that morning. Got my keychain, and I was thrilled.
I did make cookies because I do give them to my customers and also like to have them for giving to friends and family. I don't think I ate any of them. What determination!
This year, I don't think I want to deprive myself quite so much. I'm a true size 12, looking pretty good. Had a guy tell me the other day that I look so good, 25years old, and shouldn't lose anymore! Easy for him to say! I will probably never be thin enough. I can always look in the mirror and be unhappy with my body.
But, it is so hard for me to lose now, to think that I will during this time is setting me up for failure. On Sunday we had a family thing and they had deep dish pizza as the main course. I did have a good helping of salad and fruit. But i also had a piece of pizza and then another half that i split with my daughter. A piece of apple cake and eclair cake and 1 crescent cookie.
Last night was another stumble. We went downtown to see a play and dinner before. We went to one of my favorite places, Harry Carrey's. I had a great martini at the bar, made with rum and pineapple juice. They have kettle-cooked potato chips in baskets on the tables in the bar. I was not able to resist them, they make them there I'm sure.
We went into the dining room for dinner. It was my daughter and I. We split a chicken chopped salad. I at least avoided the bread on the table!
I usually order the chicken vesuvio or eggplant parmigiana. They are big on steaks, but I didn't feel like steak or want to spend a fortune. I saw this pasta on the menu which sounded good to me. It was a spinach noodle, large flat noodles, with basil, and a tomato cream sauce. Also there was crumbled italian sausage in the sauce. It had a kick. It was delicious! I ate maybe half of it, my daughter, K, had half of hers also. We wrapped the rest to go.
After the spice of the sauce I felt like something cool. Even though we were so full, I decided I had room for ice cream. I ordered a cappucinno chocolate chip ice cream to split. K told me she would only have a taste. Thank goodness for me, she had almost half of it. It was just okay, not chocolatey enough for me. And we were both soooooo full.
We had a short walk to the theatre. The usher taking our tickets told me we couldn't bring the food inside! I asked, "what can i do with it?" She directed me to a garbage can outside. Then she looked and saw that K had a large purse. She said, "she has a large bag, put it in there!" So we walked back outside to the sidewalk and put our leftovers in K's bag. We went back to the same usher and she let us in! I hate to throw away good food, and there is enough there for us to have 2 more meals!
When we finally got home, I was very thirsty. I started looking for snacks, but just grabbed a large peach water and took it with me to bed.
I've been up now for about an hour, just having coffee. I want to be good today, but those leftovers are already calling my name. I may say we will have them for dinner tonite.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Not till after 3. My plan will be to stay low points, maybe go for a nice long walk. But, you see, it is going to be impossible to LOSE anythng right now!
I think you are doing good being aware of what you are eating and trying to be reasonable with it; I'm doing the same thing, trying to maintain between now and the end of the year. I think you are on something with trying to increase exercise or take walks; that will help keep things stable
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