So...I woke up today and discovered its Wednesday... A little late, but time to update ya'll. (This post was obviously started last week)... Its now Tuesday, but who really cares.... besides Dean.... He's standing here telling me I am confused about the days of the week!
I have decided that...
Its okay to continue to refuse those fattening foods at my monthly meetings (pizza and soda) as I arrived to the meeting last night, I saw the pizza come in... I thought: I can actually have some.... then I thought... no I can't. I know better then that now! Every time I am offered them by the bosses, and I just pass the items down the row, and I get looks and giggles from the other health coaches at my meeting that reads of "Your not going to give up, are you... you are going to stay strong.... you win..." And dang right: I WIN!
It okay to go to ward parties, and eat the pulled pork sandwiches without the bun.
Its okay to refrain from candy.
Its okay to still drink lots, and lots of water.
Its okay to forgo the elevator and take the stairs---fabulous in fact! Stairs are somehow faster then the elevators.
Last week, I had an episode of severe mania.....I purged my house of everything we do not use or need.... I took 2 gigantic trash bags of my fat girl clothes to Desert Industries.. You know how people have those favorite articles of clothing for when they "fit into them again" well.... I decided that I never want to be able to fit into them again, and donated everything that now longer fits (besides sentimental articles like my All-Star Soccer Jacket and such.) That way I don't have any reason to get fat again... But I have a 100 reasons to maintain my weight loss. :)
The yearly ode to fat and sugar and random costumes holiday has now passed. When I went grocery shopping last week, I saw the Halloween candy aisle. I stood there, debating whether or not to buy candy for the trick or treaters. Then, I remembered that the last two years we did not get any kids. So I decided not to buy any candy. Why invite temptation into my house?
Last Tuesday, one of the girls in my psych class, who was in previous classes with me, informed me she has been going to the gym at 4am... and that she has been utilizing my Before and After as her inspiration... she wants to be where I am (a 100 pound weight loss) in a year.
Last night, one of my group members in my Food and Beverage class asked if I had handed out candy to the little munchkins. I told him no. In disgust he asked me "What kind of Mormon are you?!" Without hesitation I responded by saying: "The kind that does not contribute to the obesity epidemic of children in America." He stood there stunned, and didn't know how to respond.
Okay, so here is the update about me: I have been weighing in at 143, consistently! Yeah!
On transition, I am now allowed to eat fruits again... So I have been eating pears and kiwis! I looked up the nutritional values of them, and found that they are relatively low in calories.
So, I have had a problem... Vegas all of a sudden got super cold (and I hate cold weather).... I have wanted to drink hot chocolate to warm up, my mom Bonnie probably started that ritual.... But I have not wanted to start drinking calories and sugar. So I asked on the facebook support group for MediFast if anyone had any recipes for "approved" hot chocolate... One person issued a recipe for hot chocolate that contained no sugar, and only 10 calories. I went to the store and obtained the nessesary ingredients.... and tried it.... yuck! It was like drinking a dry brownie mix.... Our home does not have a heater, so I wanted to eat warm food to warm up.... but I knew that that was not a healthy alternative.... Instead.... Dean got me a fabulous new space heater! Ha! Calorie-free warmth! YEAH!!!!
Also, it is important to note that the other day, I received a very generous gift card and special card in the mail from one of my biggest supporters (Dawna) so that I could utilize the gift card to get me new clothes that fit.... I am so very, very, very grateful for it! I definitely will get new clothes with it... when I have actually have spare time to go shopping! In the card she stated that she wished my mom was here to see my weight loss, and that Mom would be proud of me... The truth is, I am sure she has watched me from the beginning and has been very proud of me! I lost the weight, partly in remembrance of Mom. Thank you so very, very much Dawna!!!
Here's to another week of maintaining in the 140-145 range! (As I finished typing this, Dean asked me what kind of candy I wanted.... apparently he went trick or treating at work...and thinks I should eat candy.... turkey..lol)
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