I am totally Slipping… |
From Monday - Friday I think I’m okay… I’m focused on work, am more conscious of eating, working out, etc… Come Friday night after working out, it all goes downhill from there… I didn’t eat much during the day (seems to always fall on Fridays, where I forget to eat properly) and then we go to dinner… And I forget all that Janis suggests… I forget what I’m not supposed to eat and just devour my food like a savage!! We had dinner at a Japanese restaurant and I ended up ordering a huge meal to include teriyaki chicken, white rice, 5 pieces of california roll, and SHRIMP & VEGETABLE TEMPURA… and ate all of it (give or take a few pieces of chicken!)!! Urgh, it was the tempura that got me! I love anything fried! But hey, I drank water all with my meal 
LOL… I went to bed feeling guilty, but I considered it my TREAT of the week!!
Then Saturday came along… Breakfast was fine, had a bowl of cereal (with SKIM milk! and it wasn’t bad at all!! so that’s a good switch!). For lunch I had soup and crackers… eh, not too exciting but it did the job… For a snack I had a granola bar… Good, good… then for dinner… Forget it! Went to my friend’s kids’ birthday party and didn’t even really have the Best Life Diet on my mind… in fact, I just ate like I was meant to eat! I had mostacolli, potato salad (hey, there were a variety of veggies in there), bread with asparagus dip - and white french bread to boot, potatoe chips, cheese curls… oh the works… It was as if I couldn’t stop?!! I just kept eating, and eating and eating! BUT, I did manage to drink water all night, avoided BEER, even though it was right there in front of me, calling my name!! Ok, ok, how many treats of the week can I have? Exactly! I need to stop eating like a rock star…
Today wasn’t soooo bad… I’m now used to eating breakfast (cereal, so yum), am incorporating snacks and lunch… We went out to dinner at a thai restaurant 
the servings weren’t huge, so I felt good about what I ate… But I think it was the guilt from the last two dinners that were getting to me… This is what I don’t want to happen though… I don’t want to feel bad for eating or slipping… it’s going to happen, so I shouldn’t feel bad about it… So now I’m done feeling guilty, I can’t take back what I ate, I can’t undo anything (If I could, I wouldn’t feel the need to lose weight now would I? LOL), so I’m going to move forward with my head up high, stomach in, shoulders back… Ready for anything that comes my way!! Oh, and a vow to not eat anything fried for a long time…
ONE LAST NOTE: Besides slipping on my eating habits… this weekend’s plus includes a new purchase… I FINALLY BOUGHT THE PATCH to help me quit smoking! Yes! I smoked my last one this evening and am now going to stop writing so I can read the details and start using it!! Let’s just hope I don’t get addicted to nicotene patches… then I’ll really be in trouble
Thanks for your support… til tuesday…
January 22nd, 2007 at 12:38 am
hey ces… ate bernie mentioned this to me today and i checked it out. all i can say is WOW… i’m really impressed… it takes a strong person to step up and want to make a change… and that’s you!… it may take some time… but girl i know you can do it.
i wish you all the best.
lynaire
January 22nd, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Cecilia–how will success feel so good if you don’t have a bad spot here and there…it’s normal and you should treat it as normal. You are back on track and that is all that matters. Life is not perfect…give yourself a little slack. And if you enjoyed the food that is great–it would not have been worth it if it didn’t even taste good. I’m excited you are going on the patch…my husband quit smoking by taking nicotine-replacement and it worked!
January 23rd, 2007 at 3:54 pm
Good Job girl!! We all slip once in a while. I know it’s so hard to have a social life while dieting!! Going out to eat is the worst!! Just stick to the healthy options on the menu…have a salad before your meal.. or eat a healthy snack before you go out to curb your hunger. It’s all worth it!! Just think how awesome you will feel and look at the end of this process!! Keep it up!!
January 23rd, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Don’t be hard on yourself. you have done a great job. Technically, you haven’t done anything worng. We are still on Phase one of the diet which does not call for strict caloric restrictions. You are still getting used to the program. You probably are more hungry now that you are working out so hard. You are doing great, one day at a time.
Veronica
January 23rd, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Lynnaire!! Thanks so much for visiting and for your kind words
Trust me, I think I’m on the 5-year plan on this thing! Being late is in my blood… so it’s going to take some time to accomplish these goals!
Mary Ellen, I’ve already used my get out of jail free card and have forgiven myself
I’m all about food and I know that I can’t change over night!! But it’ll happen. This patch is amazing so far… The pudding comes on Friday after 72 hours have passed without a puff, then I’ll truly be amazed!
My dear Amy
thank you so much for your encouragement! And I’m glad to hear about your workouts as well! YOU go girl! We have to schedule a swim date soon! I just swam tonight!! I’m working on the whole salad bit, thanks for the tip! I’ll be sure to take that with me next time I’m out for dinner!!
February 10th, 2007 at 1:09 am
my,my my..am totally impressed!! you amazed me…but i knew you can do it..i should be doing the same….