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June 28, 2005

Reading new book

So I've been reading this book. Not too unusual, I think everybody reads weight loss books from time to time. But I am a reader, so I have more than a couple. I get most from WW, but I have other books. Like Weigh Down Diet, or Dr. Phil's book, or one of Oprah's (that was awhile ago). I have one called "when you eat at the refrigerator, pull up a chair" by geneen roth. GREAT book. I read a fiction book about a girl who's ex boyfriend published articles about her being fat (and more). Great book (can't remember the title...oh, wait, it's Good in Bed-Jennifer Weiner), but I was crying pretty hard by the end of it and my husband was very concerned. Told me it was a bad book and I should stop reading it! It was very cute of him.

Whew I'm rambling today. Anyway, so I'm into a new one, Tales from the Scale, by Erin Shea. Haven't finished it, but pretty good so far. But depressing! WOW! But I identified with some of it. One article talked about stuffing tortilla chips in your mouth, too many at once, when you feel frustrated in general. Damn! Who let that girl in my kitchen!

But other stuff I don't get. Pretty much all of them seemed to have parental issues growing up with weight. Restricting food, putting them on strict diets and getting punished with exercise. Rough. I didn't have that...my mother dieted a lot, but I just don't remember it affecting me. I don't really remember having bad eating habits until high school when I would eat a lot after school...and then again for dinner. And yes, my mother took me to the doctor for a 1200 calorie diet. Worked for awhile, but it wasn't like she didn't love me anymore when I gained it back. I think she understood. As I got older I did resent her hints as I got bigger....but I know as my mother she couldn't just sit there and watch me explode. She loved me too much for that. And after everything, it was her that finally got me to go to WW with her. I was convinced it wouldn't work anyway. LOL. One hundred pounds later, guess it does.

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 05:58 AM | Comments (2)

June 24, 2005

Back on the Road to Thinner...

Today is the last day of school! Yippee!!! I am excited about this summer; this will be the first summer I don't gain back any weight! I think being on the Core plan will make the difference. Instead of panicking about using too many points before dinner, I just eat off the core list. No stress. And you know, when you CAN eat you eat less. It's when someone says, you can't have this, stop eating that a binge is imminent.

And speaking of binges, boy did I have a fun Father's Day. We took my father out for dinner (one italian meal) and then went over to my husband's father's house and guess what? They were just sitting down to eat (two italian meals). So of course I might as well have dessert than too!!! chocolate cake and regular ice cream. shameful. BUT, the difference is that now a binge is just a binge...not a slide backward for weeks. I got right back on program the next day, and last Tuesday I lost 3 lbs. You CAN do this. Progress not perfection, as they say. I'm up to 76 lbs. lost now.

Have I mentioned lately that it's all about planning? I had a big school breakfast buffet this morning, and I brought a huge fruit tray. It was yummy and much better than donuts and bagels! (Not that I don't adore bagels, but who wants to be hungry again in an hour?) I ate my fruit with some f/f cottage cheese and all was well. I'm constantly thinking about how to be successful. I worry sometimes that I think too much about food (!) but at least it's how to eat healthier???

Off to the weekend! I have to look up the restaurant we're going to tonight so I know what to order!

Posted by Mary Elizabeth at 08:31 AM | Comments (0)