11/06/2009 17:32
The power of positive thinking
So, I'm on the fence about my bugg. It appears to be a FANTASTIC tool, it really does, the food log alone is leaps and bounds better then the one at JC, as it breaks down percentages of protein, carbs, and fat. It also tells you, you consumed this much calcium, fiber, sat fat, etc etc, so in that regards I LOVE it, and I predicted a 1.5 - 2 pound loss this week.
On the down side, I PREDICTED the loss, I THOUGHT about the loss, I TOLD myself this was how much I was going to lose. So my positive thinking kinda flew out the window. I wonder what the loss would have been had I not obsessed over the calorie deficit (or lack thereof) all week. In fact, I was stressing over the fact that I wasn't going to have as big as loss as I have had the first four weeks when i had NO idea how much it would be. (And yes, I KNOW a 1.5 LOSS is better then no loss)
I believe in positive thinking, karma, yada yada yada. So..... yea... what to do THIS week?
I need to find out how much data the bugg will store before it starts dumping it. Like, if I don't upload my calorie burn for a few days, will it hold the info? On the other hand, there were a few days when I was shy of my goal, ok, about 400 calories away from my goal of burning 2200 a day, that I was prompted to stop watching tv, and go fold my clothes I like to ignore on top of the dryer until I want to wear something out of the pile. This got a few extra calories burned out of me, so that part is good, but I still can't help thinking what positive thinking would have done instead.
Yes, I know the simple science of calories in vs calories out, and my calorie intake is usually lower then 1200 a day (yes, i know this is bad too), some days I hit 1200, but not many. But I still think good self talk is powerful as well.
What to do, what to do.....
On the down side, I PREDICTED the loss, I THOUGHT about the loss, I TOLD myself this was how much I was going to lose. So my positive thinking kinda flew out the window. I wonder what the loss would have been had I not obsessed over the calorie deficit (or lack thereof) all week. In fact, I was stressing over the fact that I wasn't going to have as big as loss as I have had the first four weeks when i had NO idea how much it would be. (And yes, I KNOW a 1.5 LOSS is better then no loss)
I believe in positive thinking, karma, yada yada yada. So..... yea... what to do THIS week?
I need to find out how much data the bugg will store before it starts dumping it. Like, if I don't upload my calorie burn for a few days, will it hold the info? On the other hand, there were a few days when I was shy of my goal, ok, about 400 calories away from my goal of burning 2200 a day, that I was prompted to stop watching tv, and go fold my clothes I like to ignore on top of the dryer until I want to wear something out of the pile. This got a few extra calories burned out of me, so that part is good, but I still can't help thinking what positive thinking would have done instead.
Yes, I know the simple science of calories in vs calories out, and my calorie intake is usually lower then 1200 a day (yes, i know this is bad too), some days I hit 1200, but not many. But I still think good self talk is powerful as well.
What to do, what to do.....