Thanks for the support, ladies!

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Originally posted by SheriaVa:
I have been battling the Sugar Monster big-time this week...I'm feeling fat & unhappy but I know that part of it is stress about going back to Virginia this week...I am going to be seeing people I haven't seen in almost a year...and I have gained weight since I retired...and I feel like a failure.

So I know that there is some anxiety in with all of this...and I just need to get a grip and eat clean between now and Wednesday when I leave, because I'm going to be eating out constantly while I'm there.

I'm so sorry that you are feeling that way Sheri : ( I hope you know in your heart that your friends care about you for you and what's inside and not on the outside.

I hope that you are able to go to VA and enjoy the trip.

shari, you are a big success.

this journey we are on--it is not about a week or a day or a few hours, it is over a large span of time. you have made amazing leaps and steps and I admire you so much.

I have been battling the Sugar Monster big-time this week...I'm feeling fat & unhappy but I know that part of it is stress about going back to Virginia this week...I am going to be seeing people I haven't seen in almost a year...and I have gained weight since I retired...and I feel like a failure.

So I know that there is some anxiety in with all of this...and I just need to get a grip and eat clean between now and Wednesday when I leave, because I'm going to be eating out constantly while I'm there.

Saturday was super. now...comes sunday...

I got in my three treadmill walks this week.

I would second that. fatigue, lack of sleep, stress.

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Originally posted by Coaster Girl:


Thankfully, I realize that I am exhausted and that food is not going to make that better, only a nap will do. So I should have a good day overall.

I find that fatigue is my number one trigger in terms of eating. I have to be very, very careful to guard my sleep and my rest time.

I need to quit eating tomato products. I'm up 1.0 pounds, should have been down at least .5. On top of over tired, this is not the way to start the day.

Thankfully, I realize that I am exhausted and that food is not going to make that better, only a nap will do. So I should have a good day overall.

Thursday was a good day. On plan w/both exercise and food. Even lost another pound ; )

School work - done.
Sleeping better - nope.
Major work effort - nope, but there's always the weekend...

Good luck.
That sounds like "senioritis" to me.

Linda

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Originally posted by Coaster Girl:
The last two days have been good food & exercise-wise. I am so not stressed about this test tomorrow, that I have gone really far the other way with a major case of apathy/don't wanna study, & you can't make me.

Good luck tomorrow Laura!!!

Jill

The last two days have been good food & exercise-wise. I am so not stressed about this test tomorrow, that I have gone really far the other way with a major case of apathy/don't wanna study, & you can't make me.

Much better day today. On plan, dh is here and about to eat dinner : )

I am having a really great week. I have been reading Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser, and many of the messages are resonating withme and my issues with food. It has made it much easier for me this week.

Also, there is a good article by Monica Seles in Self Magazine. I related to much of what she went through.

I have not indulged in chocolate all week. i have one small java truffle that has been sitting in my purse all week. i am saving it for my coffee saturday morning. that is the plan!

Overall this week I am doing very well sitting down to eat. When I have a small slip up, I just stop and sit. I don't make a big deal of it mentally or emotionally.

The upside of doing this is that I have had a much easier time following my food plan and I am enjoying my food more.

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a domestic violence case.

I almost got seated on a murder trial where the defendant was gang member. No thanks!

As it turned out, I sat around for days, and never got on any case. That was pretty annoying too. (grin)

My goal for this week is to just get thru the week. I am on jury duty.
Monday I was put on a panel but the case pleaded out so we were released. Yesterday I was put on a panel and we spent 8 hours listening to the attorneys ask 40 people the same questions over and over and right at 5pm they finally seated a jury (including me ) for a domestic violence case. The judge says we will be done by friday.
Lunch yesterday was not very good & expensive so today I am going to take a Healthy Choice Fresh Mixer. I saw yesterday that the cafeteria has microwaves you can use.

My goals for this week are not food related. I want to sleep better, get my school work done and put in a major effort at work. So far, none of this is happening.

To be cont'd...