Pinkhippies daily check in

[lpearlmom]

Hippie, love your insight about what pattern of eating works best for you! I used to follow that blog Six Miles to Supper and she used to say think of the easiest diet that you can think of(for you) and follow that. Then just tweak it till it works. My problem right now is that I can't seem to follow any kind of pattern or rules period but of course with the WL meds, it's not as much of an issue. It's hard to eat if I'm not hungry but I'm not overthinking it either.

I definitely think it's great to not focus on losing weight (when possible). When ive focused on just the pattern and then kind of trust my body to get to where it needs to, is when I have felt best about my eating and body in general.

anyway I'm rambling! Hope things continue in the right direction for you.

[pinkhippie]

Hi RG! Noted about the rind! Thank you1

Ellis, mmmmm Bugles... :lol Sounds like a great lunch to me!

Hi Linda! Yes, I read that woman's book, and she always used to say tweak it til its easy. I was thinking of her advice when I started drilling into my easiest eating pattern.

So my friend finally left today, and I was sad last night saying goodbye to her. My eating has been all over the map, but I have been only eating what I want and eating when I am hungry. Yesterday it looked like this:

Tuesday

B: 2 biscuits with butter and jam
L 1 chicken fajita with lots of veggies and some cheese, 1 peach
D 2 biscuits with butter and jam, 3 pieces of chocolate with 3 spoonfuls of peanut butter.

I was content. My dad took us out for breakfast, and I was CRAVING biscuits. I wanted nothing savory, and I felt satisfied after eating them, even though there was very little protein. So, Im trying to listen to my body a little more on food.

Today I am back at work, vacation is over, and I have got more of a normal meal pattern going on.

Wednesday

B: Big bowl of protein oatmeal with a peach
L: chikn patty sandwich with lettuce and pickles
S 1 appl, 3 granola bars( I don't know, I was really really hungry? Im interested to see if I feel the same way after lunch today. )
D: Asparagus, potatos, onions and sausage, 1 piece of toast and a ramekin of frozen yogurt. (had weird craving when I got home last night for veggies and I had a veggie pack, realized sausage would be delicious in it and heated up a few links of breakfast sausage)

Exercise: 25 minute walk

[Sammybunny711]

Mmmmm biscuits. As a southern gal, I feel you. Sometimes only biscuits will do.

[pinkhippie]

Hi Sammybunny,

Yes! And these biscuits were incredible, made from scratch with jam made from the fresh fruit from the garden. Soooo amazing!

Thursday

Second day back at work from vacation, still trying to get in the groove. I am very tired this morning. I was really hungry yesterday, but also realized its the first day I have walked that many steps in days!

B: coffee with almond milk, protein oatmeal with peach, 1 granola bar

L: chikn patty sandwich, 1 apple, 1 cheese stick

S: 2 granola bars

D: a super spicy "power bowl" that I didn't finish, some broccoli, a piece of toast and a ramekin of frozen yogurt

Exercise: 25 minute walk

I can't figure out if I have an increased appetite at work because Im doing more and dealing with more or if its emotional eating. It seems hard to imagine that its emotional eating as work is very laid back right now, with pretty much no stress, but I feel like after lunch I just can't get full. granola bars are so not cutting it. I need to figure out more substantial lunches. I eat with coworkers and they all eat tiny lunches because they snack all day so I always feel weird eating so much more food and for so much longer too.

[automatedeating]

Only since moving to the south have I learned what true biscuits are! I NEVER liked them until I've had some seriously amazing homemade ones.

[pinkhippie]

Hi Auto! Yep the south does a couple things oh so right! They still can't produce amazing bagels though. I miss those and have them every time I visit back up northeast.

Friday

Keeping my weight under 170 is the goal right now and I am holding at 169. I can still fit into my true size 12 shorts and pants and all my vanity size 10's and 8's, so as long as that keeps up, I am happy. I would like to weigh less of course, but I really just want to be able to fit into my clothes.

Also was verified to be 5'9" at the dr and by my friend who is 5'8.5" according to HER Dr ( I am taller than her by a bit) so Im going to stop thinking of myself as a shrunken 5'8". That puts my BMI at 25 exactly.

Day off work:

10am: egg sandwich on a sandwich thin with provolone cheese, half an apple. ( I was super hungry when my hunger kicked in. Needed something savory, not anything like oatmeal)

12 pm: a few handfuls of animal crackers as I recovered from taking my 16 year old driving. She is doing great but I am still shaking from the adrenaline every time I get out of the car.

[Sammybunny711]

I've lived in the south my whole life. Some southern things are still icky to me even though I've lived here my whole life. I can't stand coleslaw or potato salad (despite potatoes being my favorite food). I refuse deviled eggs, etc. But biscuits? I'm ALWAYS in the mood for biscuits, lolol.

[Amy3010]

Holding at BMI 25 is something to give yourself a big pat on the back for, Pink! And fitting into your clothes, huge non-scale victory! Well done!

I hear you on the driving - I taught all three of my boys to drive, which was hugely stressful. I still get nervous sometimes with the two younger ones, even though they've had their licenses for nearly ten years...