Phase II, Day 5: Caving In (Manageably)
Posted by sbd4sbp on May 3, 2008
Well, you all knew I was fooling myself. I couldn’t do it. Of course, I weighed myself this morning, despite saying I would only do it once a week.
I did it for a couple of reasons. One, my-calorie-counter.com has a nifty feature where you can compare your food intake chart with your weight chart. So far, my weight line has been following my caloric intake rather eerily. But the feature is no use if you don’t keep your weight updated, right?
Also, I just got scared. What if for some reason my weight went up and I really needed to change some behaviors or eat less one day to stay on track. I would never know until I got to the following Wednesday and had lost precious time!
Solution: I will weigh in when I darn well please.
Anyway, we went over to our friends’ house last night and they were very accommodating about my diet. Of course, they had out the regular chips and guacamole (here in the southwest, guac is way more essential than salsa), but they also cut up fresh fruit and a bell pepper for me. I allowed myself three chips and one bite of my husband’s cake. I thought I had given myself too much leeway, but when I came in and put it into my-calorie-counter, the cake and the chips were pretty much non-factors because I ate so little. The fruit basically just acted as my dessert.
I think I am beginning to get the hang of this self-moderation thing. I can have a french fry or two as long as I know when it becomes damaging and stop before that. I know that doesn’t really sound good – most emotional eaters like myself don’t know when to stop, and that’s why this plan fails. But I think I am developing some actual will power!
Anyway, this afternoon we are going to Pita Pit (delish!!) for lunch. I absolutely adore that place. And! I was able to “build” my pita online this morning so I know exactly what I’m having and the nutritional value of it. I’m sticking with a vegetarian one to keep the calories low, but it is still going to taste fabulous. Also, I’m certain I will burn off (or at least balance out) whatever damage the full-fat feta cheese does at the gym this morning or walking around the aquarium this afternoon.
PS: Since I never told you: 213 lbs this morning. On my way to meeting that 1.28 lb per week goal!
