May 22, 2006 2:58 PM
Diet Update
15 1/2 weeks. Down 53 pounds. Feeling so thin - though in reality I have at least 47 more pounds to lose. But I am halfway there!
Made it through the wedding weekend without ever eating more than I should while trying to lose weight. Didn't stick to the Fat Flush precisely. Friday night at the rehearsal dinner, I had stuffed shells in Marinara sauce - my first pasta since February 1. But I only had one, and a little Caesar salad - no bread and butter. The next day the family ate the leftover shells, but I was fine without. At the wedding, had some meat and green beans - no cake.
The odd thing is it didn't bother me at all. My relationship with food seems to have changed. I feel content.
Sunday there was a bag of potato chips open on the counter and I ate two. But instead of letting it get out of hand and then thinking I'd blown it so I might as well eat some more, I allowed myself to have eight more, then just stopped and went on to other things. For some reason, I'm not getting into that cycle of "Well, I blew it, so I might as well wait 'til tomorrow to go back on my diet."
I am enjoying being more intentional and conscious of my eating choices. I also had a cup of coffee yesterday (first in almost 4 months), but didn't feel compelled to have another today.
I really want to change. I do not want this to be the beginning of an up and down weight loss/gain cycle. And I feel so different.
When I met the kids at the school bus Friday, the driver and attendant said they'd read my newspaper column about losing weight and they were very happy for me. Said they'd been dying to say something since I looked so different, but didn't want to offend me. I guess some people are so ashamed of their overweight condition - even when they've conquered it - that they don't want people to acknowledge it.
Not me. I'm happy to be public about it - that makes me accountable and helps other people know they can overcome all kinds of stuff in their own lives.
My sister-in-law Catherine and daughter Jasmine and I were talking yesterday - as we all were lazing around recuperating from the wedding - and we started talking about dieting. Jasmine mentioned the tendency of moms to eat the leftovers on their children's plate. You know - you just hate to see that food go to waste, so eating it can almost seem like good stewardship.
Jasmine said her friends have a mantra they use for that temptation when cleaning up after meals. Just say to yourself, "I am not a trashcan."
I have already started using it!
Comments
Well done! We are also doing great with our improved diets. We started using the line, "It's better to go to waste than to go to our waists!!"
Also, glad the wedding was so lovely. :-)
Posted by: Carol | May 22, 2006 5:01 PM
Barbara, I want to tell you that I too started the Fat Flush Diet, using Phase I of the Fat Flush Plan. Louise Gittleman has provided a wonderful plan for success. I think this is my fourth week. I am staying on Phase one until I reach some goals. I have already lost 2 inches on my waist and thighs, and an inch on my arms. I feel real satisfied with the food allowed, and I follow all the directions.I also want to thank YOU for sharing your thoughts on over weight. It was just the JOLT I needed to get responsible. Thanks ! I too am trying to loose about 100 lbs. And I really believe I will.
Posted by: Pam | May 22, 2006 5:58 PM
Barbara,
You inspired me to do the same plan. I am newly into (just finished Day 1)...My husband is doing it with me. I am so thankful that I have started this. And you're right: I am looking at food in a whole new light.
Thank you soooooo much.
Suzanne (and Greg)
Posted by: Suzanne | May 23, 2006 6:08 AM
