Recently I had a client journal her thoughts about an evening she had. In her mind it wasn't a success. Here's the discussion and you tell me if you agree with my assessment. I hope you learn about some of the changes you can make that can add up quickly. She's lost five pounds her first month with just dropping a few old habits.
Today is day 21 for me. Last night was not good. I just wanted to eat but I ate my planned meal. I was not physically hungry and just wanted that full feeling. I did not have any of my old unhealthy snacks in the house like cake, frozen pizza or pizza rolls. I know I cannot just have a serving of those so I've stopped buying them.
I resisted the feeling at first. It wasn't a craving because it was not for anything in particular. I just wanted to feel full knowing I was satisfied with my planned dinner. I ate a bowl of cheerios with fiber one and crasins and that didn't do it. Later I ate the skinless chicken thighs that I had pre-cooked for my dinner on Friday.
Afterwards I felt full, physically and emotionally I felt like crap. I let myself down by giving in when I knew I was not really hungry. Hopefully, by writing this I'll remember for next time.
On the positive I did write it in my journal and calculate it. I was 715 over my calories for the day. I'd have been fine if I'd stuck to my plan.
Today is another chance. Good thing I don't have to lose it all overnight.
From Me!
You know, you have a lot to be proud of here. Let me spell it out for you. :)
1. You stopped buying the high calorie, empty nutrition junk! That means you avoided double the calories I'm sure you would've consumed. Good for you!
2. You thought about what you were doing. This means you are breaking an old habit of just eating to feel full even when you don't care if you do. Another huge step. It was probably a nightly habit to do it and now you notice when you are falling into an old habit.
3. You journaled and admitted it. AMEN! Now you will remember it. If you don't get the loss you want this week you will know why. I can promise you in a week from now you will only remember all the RIGHT things you did and not little things that might slow you down. EXCELLENT GIRL! I wish everyone would do this.
4. You ate good stuff for you. You got in protein, a fruit, some fiber, etc. Maybe you did eat more calories and only wanted a feeling but you AT LEAST put in something other than empty sugar carbs.
5. I am going to bet your body is looking to lose some weight. VERY OFTEN when you feel this way suddenly one night it's because your body is looking to burn off some fat. Especially when you have more to lose your body will start kicking up the metabolism. Be aware of it and just feed it a little more food on those days. Keep it healthy and you will be fine.
Last, I'm a full kind of gal myself. I like volume and I enjoy the feeling of full. It's not a good thing to want to just feel like busting out the seams when you eat, but every now and then it's OK to satisfy the full feeling if you are willing to do it with healthy food.
What I do is slow my eating down (I'm a woofer), drink a lot of water with my meal, and try to remember each meal that I don't need to feel bloated to be satisfied. Most of the time it works. Sometimes it doesn't. But what does happen is that I cut a lot of calories by sometimes be strong enough to stop.
Good work girl.
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