Keelybird's Daily Check In
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Keelybird's Daily Check In
Day One was OK. Had a slice of banana bread as dessert. So tho it was sweet, it was on the plate. I felt in control.
Day Two was NOT good. I had no snacks all day. Very big! Sitting in the cubicle at work, alone, with work I dislike, snacks have become my pacifier. But I made it!
After dinner, I had 2 almond cookies as dessert. OK. Then had a big chunk of zucchini bread. Then a small glass of sweet red wine. Then had such bad leg cramps that I downed 8 oz. of Gatorade. Too much after dinner!
On the positive, I joined Curves. Sweated big time just doing 2 circuits. Not my ideal exercise choice. But it feels safe, convenient, and do-able.
Overall, more success than failure. I'll get there!
Day Two was NOT good. I had no snacks all day. Very big! Sitting in the cubicle at work, alone, with work I dislike, snacks have become my pacifier. But I made it!
After dinner, I had 2 almond cookies as dessert. OK. Then had a big chunk of zucchini bread. Then a small glass of sweet red wine. Then had such bad leg cramps that I downed 8 oz. of Gatorade. Too much after dinner!
On the positive, I joined Curves. Sweated big time just doing 2 circuits. Not my ideal exercise choice. But it feels safe, convenient, and do-able.
Overall, more success than failure. I'll get there!
Day 3 was interesting. The morning was fine, breakfast, no snacks, water.
But I had a job interview at 1:00. Very nervous, had to dress, drive 30 min. So no lunch. Interview lasted 2 hours, with tests and 3 separate interviews. By time I made it home, it was 5:00.
DH and I went to dinner at Applebee's. I had a margarita that made me ill, so brought most of salad home. Had 2 slices of zucchini bread (thank goodness it's gone!) and a small glass of Gatorade. Still having terrible leg/foot cramps.
So I'm calling it a FAILURE because I ate sweets. Started a new HabitCal for Snacks, so I can hope to see some successes.
But I had a job interview at 1:00. Very nervous, had to dress, drive 30 min. So no lunch. Interview lasted 2 hours, with tests and 3 separate interviews. By time I made it home, it was 5:00.
DH and I went to dinner at Applebee's. I had a margarita that made me ill, so brought most of salad home. Had 2 slices of zucchini bread (thank goodness it's gone!) and a small glass of Gatorade. Still having terrible leg/foot cramps.
So I'm calling it a FAILURE because I ate sweets. Started a new HabitCal for Snacks, so I can hope to see some successes.
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Starting again
I'm feeling more focused. I love spring and summer!
So far, I have 3 days with no sugar. And today, no snacks. Even at work. I hate that cubicle. Actually counted the minutes till I could leave.
Anyway, I feel like a success!
So far, I have 3 days with no sugar. And today, no snacks. Even at work. I hate that cubicle. Actually counted the minutes till I could leave.
Anyway, I feel like a success!
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good luck keelybird
i thought i'd suggest that you might want to ditch the gatorade, and instead have a banana a day to get in your potassium. again that's just me, but possibly better than gatorade. my son runs 4 to 6 miles a day and before he started having a banana a day, he had a lot of cramps.. he's barely complaining at all now. in addition, to reduce leg cramps you might also want to consider taking a calcium/magnesium supplement. cramps can often be caused by a deficiency of those minerals.
congrats on avoiding snacking when bored at work.
well done!
i thought i'd suggest that you might want to ditch the gatorade, and instead have a banana a day to get in your potassium. again that's just me, but possibly better than gatorade. my son runs 4 to 6 miles a day and before he started having a banana a day, he had a lot of cramps.. he's barely complaining at all now. in addition, to reduce leg cramps you might also want to consider taking a calcium/magnesium supplement. cramps can often be caused by a deficiency of those minerals.
congrats on avoiding snacking when bored at work.
well done!
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Thanks for the advice. I have to be really careful with the shoes I wear. That seems to be the trigger. Crocs are the best, but if I wear the really flat ones, I get the cramps. They feel like shin splints, but aren't. I have extensive anatomy education/experience and can not figure them out!
Anyway, yes I eat bananas each week, but not each day. I found a "gatorade" type drink that is sugar-free. And if I'm in a lot of pain, a small glass seems to help.
All in all, the situation is improving. If I can get off some major weight (like 50#), I believe I'll feel much better.
As for Saturday, it was a SUCCESS. I did have a McD apple pie with lunch. And 2 small handfuls of nuts, 1 of peanuts and 1 of almonds - both dry roasted.
Anyway, yes I eat bananas each week, but not each day. I found a "gatorade" type drink that is sugar-free. And if I'm in a lot of pain, a small glass seems to help.
All in all, the situation is improving. If I can get off some major weight (like 50#), I believe I'll feel much better.
As for Saturday, it was a SUCCESS. I did have a McD apple pie with lunch. And 2 small handfuls of nuts, 1 of peanuts and 1 of almonds - both dry roasted.
Well, Sunday was interesting. I felt the need to make it an S day, just because I could. And I found that I was eating more than I really wanted to because I knew I couldn't eat again until the next meal.
Interesting. I will try to avoid doing that again. But I made it a week, following no-S. Cool!
Today was good. Back on track.
Interesting. I will try to avoid doing that again. But I made it a week, following no-S. Cool!
Today was good. Back on track.
I'm half-way to my goal of 3 weeks. Seems I vacillate from being really hungry to being really stuffed. It is falling into a predictable pattern, which is good because I can anticipate what will happen when. And that makes it controllable for me. I feel 'in control', which I like.
So,anyway, today was another SUCCESS.
My weekend plan is to stay on no-S and avoid making it an S-day. I have no big plans, so I believe I can avoid sugar.
So,anyway, today was another SUCCESS.
My weekend plan is to stay on no-S and avoid making it an S-day. I have no big plans, so I believe I can avoid sugar.
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