LOL Merry - just about anythingSo, what could you choose instead of a snack after dinner?
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I've been thinking about this, and I wonder if you can pursue some of that "youthful" freedom in some other way, in some area of your life? Could you put a dollar into a jar every time you think of snacking, and then go away on a spontaneous weekend with it? Or take an art class? Or go dancing with your friends? Or something that says youth to you...gingerpie wrote:Oolala, I think your right that I know what I need to do. I just have to accept the discomfort of doing it. I think we often know the answer to our own questions if only we have the courage to listen to it.
Happily, I seem to be moving past the feeling of mourning that I carried for such a long time. Each new limitation that I had to set for myself brought with it such sadness. I just didn't want my youth (symbolized by eating whatever I wanted in whatever quantities I wanted) to be over. What do I care if I "can't" eat treats 30 times a day anymore? Of course I don't care about that. . . I do care about watching that freedom- which I always associated with youth- slip away. "watching my sugar" or following a "heart healthy diet" is something old people do. When did I get old? I don't like it. That being said, I have very strong incentive to make sure I age as gracefully as possible and with the fewest number of issues as I can manage. In terms of physical health. I still see No-s along with a lowish-ish carb/reasonable heart healthy diet as my best avenue to success.
enjoy your day where you are.
LOL, I used to always tell my teens that their future selves would really appreciate it if their current selves cleaned their rooms! They knew I spoke truth! But sometimes it's hard to motivate current self...jenji wrote:Wow, what you said about your 8 AM self resenting your 8 PM self struck a chord with me. You captured something that I feel in a lot of places in my life. Why am I stricken with guilt about a work chore while in the shower, or on the subway, when I cannot do it, but not at work? Why does it seem easy to change my habits at one time, but impossible or not even desirable at another? I feel as though if I could get my two selves to meet one another and even like one another, I could accomplish so much...
Ooh, I like that idea for getting my kid cooking without me having to order her around. Hm...Larkspur wrote:Good for you, Gingerpie!
I get a couple of Blue Apron meals a month. It has been a nice introduction for my daughter to cooking, and my husband and I get to try things I would not have the oomph to plan and shop for.
I was pretty Vanilla last week and low and behold, that was a good thing
I put vaseline on my face for runs in this weather (when I do them, lol), and it helps a lot. Otherwise the skin around my eyes gets terrible windburned and puffy. That plus a face mask and I'm good to go.gingerpie wrote:My compliance in December wasn't all that great -45%- or so. It helped to participate in the December challenge and, more importantly, to make brief notes regarding the failures. It revealed some hard truths about my efforts. Specifically, that pretty often I don't really try all that hard. I'll keep a record again this month and see if I can get some improvement on my evening weaknesses. I think it boils down to; am I willing to be uncomfortable in the evening (I'm assuming temporarily) in exchange for feeling better overall?
My compliance through the day is pretty solid although December is always a bit of an extra challenge. I consciously, focused on not eating between meals even on "S" days and that worked out pretty well. Sweets just don't have the same pull that they once did but boy-o-boy those cheesy, dairy rich savory foods sure did get me. Over eating at meals was a definite issue.
I've also had a bit of a hard time keeping up with my running the last two weeks. My "good" excuse is that it is seriously, bitter cold around these parts. But, I really need to just get geared up and go. Even just getting the dog out is helpful to clear my head and "get the stink blowed off" as my dad would say. Of course the dog can't stay out long either but we discovered a product called Mushers' Secret that is a wax to put on his paws. It really helps protect him from the snow and salt and he is clearly much more comfortable.
Happy new year everybody. Here's to success in 2018