Stuffed myself…AGAIN!!!!!!!
July 19, 2007 · Print This Article
Well guys, today was my dad’s birthday…and as usual, I over did it…especially since it was a special occasion. It was his 62nd birthday so it was only natural that me and the kids go there for a special birthday dinner…The problem was, I found myself being totally SEDUCED by the yummy delights that rudely accosted my gaze. I don’t know what it is about me but when I see food I tend to eat it…
Here’s what I ate:
Starters
- About 4 handfuls of potato chips/crisps
- 6 cheese on a stick…(small piece of cheese with a pickled onion on a toothpick)
Main Course
- 4 tiny potato quarters…I suppose adding up to one small-medium potato
- 4 thin slices of roast pork
- 1 desert spoon of cabbage
- 1 small portion of pumpkin
- Covered in gravy, and a desert spoon of stewed apple
Desert
- A small desert plate of blueberry danish…smothered in cream.
- A slice of date and walnut loaf…
Although I kept my portions reasonably small…I feel absolutely stuffed…and have this awful pain in my side. GRRRRR…I really need to deal with my compulsion to eat…I was full after the chips…yet, I kept on eating. If I had of had an ounce of self control…I would have skipped the ’starters’ eaten my main meal, had a couple of spoonfuls of desert and saved the piece of cake for tomorrow….But NO…I didn’t and now I am reaping the consequences of my actions EXCRUCIATINGLY!
Ow……..
If you haven’t been able to tell already from my previous posts…I am going through a black spot at the moment in relation to my weight loss journey…I need to break through again…I was going so well, I mean a 95lb loss is no small feat…but then my own tendency to ‘rest my laurels’ on prior victory has caused me to become slack, unmotivated, and downright greedy again.
- I’m addicted
- I will always be addicted to food…like a crack-head, desperate for the next fix
The Battle of the Bulge is never ending. Even when I reach my goal, it is going to be hard to maintain the weight, and not give in to my destructive food addiction tendencies. I am beginning to think that I will always be addicted to food and like a crack-head…desperate for the next fix…I am going to have to learn to stay away from situations/occassions that are going to cause me to slip again, and again and/or come up with strategies to handle such occassions…
Do any of you have some tips/suggestions for what to do at parties/special events when the ‘mountains’ of food just looks too yummy to resist. Please share in the comments…I would appreciate your contributions and advice.
Oh and by the way…the mood shot is doctored…lol…I don’t actually look that bad but it represents pretty much exactly how I feel.
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well, i have no suggestions…other than what you said yourself, unfortunately. but keep in mind that one or 2 “bad” days wont put all the weight back on you.
just wipe your mouth and make a better decision next time. thats what i say.
i always start off with good intentions, when i go somewhere like to a party or someone’s house… personally, i try to eat more veggies/fruit than chips/dip but i also don’t deprive myself - i just take smaller portions if i MUST have something… also, i try to eat something like a cup of yogurt or a piece of fruit before leaving the house - that way i’m not starving when i get there… :o)
I agree that one or two bad days won’t sink your Flabuless Ship. The key to making that ship come in is to not give up, get right back up at the helm, and keep steering in the right direction. I have found that it is much harder to stick to my goals when eating around anyone other than the skinny girls at work and my supportive husband. It’s almost as if my stomach thinks I’m being rude if I don’t try at least a little of everything. I drink a huge glass of water and also, like Jodi said, eat a sustaining food like yogurt before going to a gathering. I also plan my daily and sometimes even weekly calories around that event. Remember to think about how long it took you to put the original weight on and realize that it may very well take that long to get it off. BTW, I love the way your goal meter is set up and I think your goal is Flabuless and realistic. ALL ABOARD! THE FLABULESS SHIP IS SAILING!
That’s life, as far as I’m concerned. You have a good time but then you get back on track right away. Don’t beat yourself up about it … it’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle.
thanks guys…yep…one day at a time…I had a better day eating wise yesterday…just got to get back into the exercise…that would sure help a heap!