Accountability Group

[2babutterfly 483]

For good or for bad, this week I am trying something different. I will eat mindfully and focus on how my stomach feels and listen to my band. I am choosing not to log my food for this week. This is new because I've logged since pre op. I'm not going wild. If anything I'm trying to connect eating and satiety to hunger better this week. I'm committing to 24 flights of stairs and mindful eating. I plan to weigh in after the week is over.

I really hate logging food. Last week I just really focused on dense Protein first and my veggies. I just said no to Snacks between meals and tried to listen to my stomach and not my head about hunger. I had a very successful week. I feel like if I let myself make one bad snack choice,,ie "just a handful of chips" it totally throws me off the wagon for the whole day...anybody else feel this way?

[2babutterfly 483]

@ssuther very interesting about not posting when you're having a " bad" day. I've never thought of it but I do the exact same thing! I was checking in here this weekend but never posted because I was having bad days! I'm going to try and do the good bad and ugly with you!

[nailpro00 71]

Good morning everybody. Sorry I've been away. We went to our vacation house on Friday and we just got back. There's no Internet there so I couldn't get online. It was a lazy couple of days with no exercise but I did not overcompensate with food. I ate a little crappy but not too bad. Today I am getting back on track and I'm on my way to the gym as we speak. Enjoy your day all.

Edited February 23, 2015 by nailpro00

[enjoythetime 1,457]

@@bacon @@2babutterfly you weren't alone this weekend. My issue was lack of planning and having too many unhealthy choices in front of me which we all know is a recipe for disaster! Yesterday was one of the worst days I've had in regards to giving into my cravings it was like I never felt satisfied so after multiple treats throughout the day, last night I just felt terrible, you know the guilt started setting in, followed by that sick feeling because of all the crap I put in it, followed by being angry at myself and then getting another treat because I was feeling sorry for myself.....ugggh I'm stronger then that, we all are!!

I woke up mad at myself this morning which is no way to start a day nevertheless a new week, it's just NOT WORTH IT so enough of this crap. Today is a new day and I will come out on top!!!

There is an awesome lady on this site who's signature line says "Nothing tastes as good as normal feels". Boy isn't that the truth!! I don't miss waking up feeling like I did today!

We have to stop beating ourselves up we're always quick to point out the bad when we're less than perfect but there's ALWAYS something good to be found in every situation like I stayed on top of my Water and I cleaned, cleaned, cleaned all weekend long so that was my exercise.

Today: This is going to be a little choppy because I didn't make a meal plan or make it to the store like I typically so I'll be going after work. Striving for 1200 calories or less and will be doing a Water flush 88/96/88 for the next 3 days.

Walk the stairs at work

Exercise video

Here's to the start of a new day and a new week. Let's make it great!

Edited February 23, 2015 by enjoythetime

[bacon 514]

I dig it!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

We got this, people.

[s_suther 446]

Very timely quote from a favorite author, Jon Acuff, today:

"Perfection is a poison, not a potion. It always promises things it cannot deliver."

[bacon 514]

@@s_suther Thanks for sharing. He is one of my favorite speakers. If you like him, you will like Matt Chandler.

[bacon 514]

Sorry, Didn't mean to de-rail.

[s_suther 446]

@@bacon - Jon Acuff is great! He spoke at our home church in SWGA, Sherwood, a time or two. I could listen to him all day!

[bacon 514]

@@s_suther That church is doing some amazing things!

Meals were on track. Water was plentiful. Killed it at work. Walked 1 1/2 hr. 300 step ups. 35 minutes elliptical when I got home! Hope everyone killed it!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Sorry, Didn't mean to de-rail.

We are more than our food plans.

We are also our exercise plans.

[s_suther 446]

@@JustWatchMe - you're right, we got this!! Hope your day was swell!

@@bacon - you're familiar with SBC? Small world. We were active there until our recent move. Miss that place like crazy.

food was spot-on, Water all consumed, 5 miles with Leslie Sansone completed. Nothing else by mouth, having my barium swallow test at 10am. Please pray that all is well with my band.

Have a great evening, everyone!!

[enjoythetime 1,457]

@@s_suther Praying all goes well tomorrow!!

I physically feel like crap from all the junk I ate yesterday; Headache stomachache etc. So I didn't get my exercise in and I'm behind on my Water but I did make a skinny chicken casserole for dinner that was amazing and only 277 cal & 29 g of Protein.

Calories 985

Will work on catching up on my Water the rest of the evening.

Edited February 24, 2015 by enjoythetime

[bacon 514]

Morning all! I have a plan. I payed close attention to what I packed in my lunch box. I have 800 calories with me in the truck. I ordered a food scale so it should be here in a few days.

Exercise will probably be light at work. I have more seat time than ground time. I aint complaining, it was -10 when I started. I plan to get on the elliptical tonight.

Have a good un ya'll!