Everyday Systems

Today was a partial success.

I did fine until mid-afternoon when I made the kids brownies for snack. I was so darned hungry and craving sugar and exhausted, so I had some, too. Looking back, I think the mistake wasn't actually making the brownies. I think it was a) not getting something sweetish in at lunchtime, like a piece of fruit b) not drinking some milk or tea or something mid-afternoon to keep me from totally crashing and c) forgetting to drink all the extra fluid I was supposed to after giving blood yesterday. Dehydration is exhausting in and of itself, without piling dieting on top of it...

I jumped right back on the wagon again, though...

Margaret

Today's weight: 212 ~ BMI: 33.2 ~ Waist: 44"
Ideal weight: 150, but I'll take 180 for now because my short-term goal is simply to shed a bit of weight before having another baby or two.

Margaret,
I have found when I bake (which I love to do - cookies, cakes, pies, sweet breads etc.) I usually cave too.

I think you will do fine since you sorted out the problem and planned for next time.

Good luck.

Sandy

I couldn't have resisted the brownie even if I had had fruit at lunch or milk etc.--just hope you enjoyed it. Sounds like you're back on track--good for you.

Yesterday was a near-success. I finally caved in at about 10 PM with a Rice Krispie treat. I didn't think a cup of milk was really going to do the trick.

Today, so far (11 AM) I'm doing well but getting hungry. Probably time for a drink of milk...

Margaret