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In Daily Wrap-Up, Exercise, Random Thoughts, Schmexercise on August 17, 2012 at 3:45 am
Today my Nanny died. She had an amazing life, did so much good for so many people and was really ready to pass and leave all the physical ailments behind, but still, it is upsetting.
Tonight, after putting the baby down to bed I asked my husband if he wanted some chips. I’ve already had more than enough food today, but my grief was causing me to want to eat (and pretend it wasn’t me doing it by offering to get some for the hubby). Luckily he said he was full (a feeling I rarely feel). I ate an orange, drank a glass of water and made some tea. I was still feeling funky so I went on the rower for 20mins and then did a bunch of stretching. Soon, I’ll head to bed.
Why am I sharing this with you? Well, I know that today my portion sizes were too big (not 50%). And, I know a lot of that was self-comforting. But despite having a hard day personally and a funky day food-wise, I did not end up ending the day, splurging. YAY!
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In Random Thoughts, The Program on August 13, 2012 at 7:49 pm
I am well into my first week of trying my hubby’s “50%” diet method. I take the portion I normally would eat and immediately put back 50% of it. It has been freeing! No more guilt when I eat some dark chocolate, mac and cheese or some frozen yogurt!
And, it has got me thinking: I always was amazed when I would see celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, the Real Housewives of New Jersey, the Kardashians (okay, I am clearly coming out of the closet as a trash TV watcher – yes, there you have it, I am…) and see them eating foods like pasta, ice cream, candy, etc. I wondered, how on earth do they stay thin?
There may be a bunch of awesome genetics and personal trainers at work of course, but I wonder if they are already instituting (intuitively) the 50% rule. They eat what they want but in small portions. Like the French are rumored to do?
When food isn’t the enemy, the portion size is, I feel less anxious about losing weight and keeping it off long term. And, that feels like a recipe for success. We’ll see when I weigh-in if the “50%” method is working for me!
accountability, airplane, airplane seat, baby, diet, fabulous life, food, food choices, good decisions, health, healthy-living, inspiration, pregnancy weight, self esteem, travel, weight-loss, will power
In Sunday Inspirations on May 7, 2012 at 4:22 am
One of the worst things about being overweight was flying. Even at 246 lbs (my highest weight) I still fit in the seat and the seatbelt fit, but I always felt HUGE and frankly, it was a tight fit! The look of the person sitting next to me, trying to hide their disappointment that I was a larger row companion, was humiliating. Now, I am an over-sensitive person by nature, but it was truly mortifying. What should be an exciting time – traveling via flying, one of my favorite things to do in the whole world (I work for an airline) – was seriously marred.
I am headed on a trip in the next few weeks. I know that at 197 lbs some people will be wishing they weren’t sitting next to me because of my weight, but I do know for sure they’ll be wishing they weren’t sitting next to me because I’ll be traveling with the baby hahaha!!!
In all seriousness though, those airplane seats are a good reminder, a good inspiration to keep on The Program.
What inspires you to live a healthy lifestyle? What inspires you on your weight loss journey?
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In Sunday Inspirations on April 30, 2012 at 3:01 am
I have averaged four hours of sleep for the past three night due to the baby and frankly, I am not feeling too inspired. About the only thing that can inspire me right now is that (finally) sleeping little baby. Looking down on her right now I know that she doesn’t have issues with food. She asks for food when she is hungry. She stops eating when she is full. I lost that natural on and off switch long ago but I am inspired to work towards finding it again for her – I know kids learn most not by what you say but what you do. I don’t want her to grow up watching her Momma constantly being defeated by a battle with her weight and self-esteem.
What inspires you to live a healthy lifestyle? What inspires you on your weight loss journey?
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In Sunday Inspirations on April 23, 2012 at 6:58 am
This week my inspiration to keep on The Program was discovered just a few hours ago. While the baby napped I started going through some boxes that haven’t been unpacked from our move right before the baby was born. And I found this:
I also found this:
So the camera on my phone is not the best. These are pictures of beautiful, intricate, well-made belly dancing outfits that I bought while visiting Petra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra) in Jordan in October 2010. My svelte size 4 body fit right into these and I was going to take belly dancing classes and wear one of them for Halloween 2011. Halloween 2011 I was pregnant and wore an adorable bun-in-the-oven costume (I “wore” a stove I made out of a cardboard box and aluminum foil around my pregnant belly).
So, Halloween 2012… IT’S ON!! Now that is some inspiration! Since I am eating treats and not being 100% strict on this new lifestyle program I am creating I am not sure if I will be able to lose 60ishlbs in six months (probably not) but hopefully I can get close… stay tuned! 🙂
What inspires you to live a healthy lifestyle? What inspires you on your weight loss journey?
accountability, blogging, diet, fabulous life, food, food choices, good decisions, health, healthy-living, inspiration, pregnancy weight, weight-loss, will power
In Sunday Inspirations on April 15, 2012 at 5:16 am
This week my inspiration to keep on The Program has mostly been based on saving face. Continuing to write this blog, even through apparent defeats like the recent weight gains, has required some will power. Blogging has given me the accountability I need. It is easier to make a better food choices if I know there are at least a few other folks out there reading about my food choices.
I also have started telling people in my offline life that I am dieting and creating my own Program. In fact, I’ve shared this blog with two people I know (other than the hubby) this week. That is huge!
Normally I would be too embarrassed to share with friends that I am trying to lose weight. But if I step up and proclaim what is really going on with me with friends, at the very worst I will feel embarrassed and at the very best it could lead to deeper friendships and support.
Frankly I wish I had something more inspiring to write on this edition of Sunday Inspirations, but, if the only thing that keeps me focused is the accountability of blogging and my friends and it means I’m not straying from The Program, hey, I’ll take it.
What inspires you to live a healthy lifestyle? What inspires you on your weight loss journey?
Losing That Pregnancy Weight (and then some) 