Maybe now you are recognizing some emotional eating patterns, or more likely acknowledging them. So what are your ways of dealing with the particular emotions? when you are frustrated what can you do? When you are anxious, fearful etc. The point here is to recognize the underlying situation and then go to your list of healthy ways of dealing with your emotions. Exercise is obviously a great way to deal with emotions, what are your other ways of dealing?
Emotions can be good or bad, remember it is OK to feel good want it to continue all day!!
Have a GOOD day.
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What's this, no comments??? I'm at the beach with my family, brothers, neices, nephews etc...Should be a little bit of a challenge. But I didn't do very well with the plan since our last meeting. Talking about the emotional stuff hasn't helped me...but it's for a lifetime so I'm just doing the best I can and if I have a little setback I'll recover from it. Just hated seeing no comments here.
Remember everyone does not struggle with these things. To lose weight one must burn more calories than they take in. If there is anything other than that happening then perhaps there are ways to deal with it. It is OK to be loosing each week with a few changes and no big struggles. Have fun at the beach, how is The Plan-on-the-road going?
I think I've identified the one major feeling for me...it's anxious...I'm sure that was on the list. Perhaps it is helpful to be able to pinpoint that-know it and deal with it cuz ya know I've heard that if hunger isn't the problem, eating isn't the solution:).
So far so good, walked on the beach last night and this morning too, and have the same food for myself here that I have at home. Dinner might be a little challenging, but I feel like I'll have it under control. Thought of you yesterday when I passed the ice cream store, and measured the distance from the house. It's about 3.5 miles away. I might walk 7 miles for myself...but not for ice cream! I actually called ahead and could join a gym here for the week, if I want to. Hope everyone is having a good week! Anne
I get it!! Nothing tastes as good as being thinner feels! Friends and co-workers now call me skinny! As if a woman who stills weighs over 200 lbs. can be skinny-I guess it just shows how far I have come in a few short months!!! I am looking forward to more success in the weeks to come! Thanks again guys for THE PLAN!!!!! Annette
I'm trying to get the good stuff in every day. My Mom brought me some V8 low sodium. It has very low calories and good veggies etc. ONE PROBLEM...it needs salt!!! I will have to see if I can trick my self here. The glass is just sitting there laughing at me and I feel humiliated. How can I deal with it? other than with a salt shaker? not sure right now Life is a journey
red pepper, lots of it, it won't make it taste any better, but you'll forget you needed salt.
Still trying to maintain through a lot of emotions. My father passed away last week, funeral is tomorrow, I turn 50 tomorrow. Missed 3 days of exercise in a row, but am back on track. Have been staying in my range for calories everyday. Will be up in NY for one more week at my Moms with her good cooking and desserts - need lots of willpower. One question, when I walk when it is hot out, it doesn't take much for my heart rate to go up. Am I getting the same benefit as when I am walking in cooler weather and have to work harder to get my heart rate up? Just wondering.
Sandy Z
Wow Sandy, sorry to hear about your Dad, that is a tough one. Happy Birthday. Doing your exercise will do more for your state of mind and that should be how you use it. Don't worry so much about weight loss just being there for your Mom and working through the process. Heat will make heart rates higher. Try to make good choices so you can get enough rest to go through the rest of your time there in as even a mood as possible. Take it easy, try not to add any more stress. My prayers are with you and your family. We will be here when you get back and then you can work your Plan. If you get a chance walk some everyday, drink a lot of water and get good rest. Keep in touch.
Sandy--I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Take care of yourself!!
Anne--hope your vacation is going well--and that you are happy doing whatever you feel like doing!
I have had some trouble identifying how I feel when I eat. Mostly it is just hungry...I also noticed that when I'm tired/sleepy I want to eat....
Hope everyone is having a good week. Tammi
Thanks Tammi, we are having a good time. Everyone from the plan could have come over for dinner tonight and there would have been enough for everyone. John was cooking and he's a great cook. Always makes enough for any unexpected small army though! Walking a lot and keeping the plan in mind. Anne
well where are you there's always tomorrow have fun anne.
How's it going Sandy.
Tammi it is OK to be normal, go to bed!
OK, Donna, We're at Holden Beach. My bro ordered 18 lobsters for 12 people (??) so I guess that means you can bring yourself and 5 friends from the plan. I actually just looked up lobster...it's not so bad, 142 cal per cup, but 550 mg of Sodium--I didn't expect that. I guess it's the butter you dip it in and the beer you might drink with it that all adds up! Great weather, not that much to do so I've been walking a lot. But taking a vacation from the HR monitor this week. It just feels more like vacation that way. I'm happy with how I'm doing, focused on the first rule "be happy"...all is well. I'll miss you all tomorrow and your little pieces of wisdom. Tammi told me she'd give me a little summary of the meeting though. Anne
Donna.....I don't think my bosses want me to go to bed in mid afternoon! :)) HAHA! I am thinking that we should investigate a mid day nap policy.....
Anne--I'll fill you in on this week's class...when we arrive to have some lobster! :)))
Tammi
Okay Anne, here's the scoop...Be aware of your emotions as you are eating! And, someday--if we keep plugging away at this--it will become "natural". We had another laugh session...Donna as an analyst is quite funny!
So--I made it over the 20 pound "hump"--that in the past seemed as big as an elephant. Now it seems like a speed bump. I was actually quite nervous getting on the scale--afraid that my body was going to "let me down again" and get stuck at 20. I really worked hard last week to eat fewer calories and burn more on the treadmill--and IT WORKED! So, another week to look forward to! Hope that lobster was great!! Remember to drink lots of water to flush out (literally) that sodium! :)) Tammi
Tammi, thank you, you are so nice to tell me about the meeting. I'm happy for you!!! We had great fun on lobster night, we always do! Of course it really is about the great company, lots of laughter etc...John came home with a 50/50 blend of butter, olive oil...I read the nutrition on the regular butter vs. this new stuff and the calories were the same. But how sweet that he was trying to get me a better butter option. I'm up 1/2 pound from last week but I think I told you I didn't do very good BEFORE vacation last week so I've been undoing that damage. Hopefully I can have some kind of loss by next Tuesday. I'm walking twice a day and drinking a ton of water, and the plan hasn't been far from my mind. Thanks for checking in. I hope everyone else enjoyed a successful week too. The fiber one thing is a good thing...I tried it after people mentioned it in meetings and Donna says "fiber one" randomly sometimes. It's helped me get full here and have something when everyone starts grazing around here late afternoon. Thanks again for blogging about the meeting. Anne
In case anyone is interested :)
* Whoppers (18 pieces) - 180 calories
* 1 Tootsie Pop - 60 calories
* 1 Dove Choc Almond snack size - 51 calories
* 1 Hershey Kiss - 24 calories
* Tootsie Roll Midgees (6 pieces) - 150 calories
* Spice Drops 16 pieces - 140 calories
* Rolo 7 pieces - 200 calories
* Hershey Kisses 9 pieces - 210 calories
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