BDS - Day 5 - 7
So, tell me, how I can lose 35 pounds and when I decide to start wearing a lower size pant I start feeling fat again? Well, I know I'm still overweight, but I was feeling SO good in my baggy, loose, comfortable pants that I wore when I should have been wearing a size larger. POOF! Gone is that great feeling when putting on the size down and I can't get it back. It's like I'm back at square one. grrrrr
Anywho, on to days 5 - 7, (I didn't blog over the weekend, mostly because of the eq2 addiction) :P
Eat Slowly and Mindfully
The Beck Diet Solution reminds us that it takes up to 20 minutes for
the brain to get the message from the stomach that it's full. In
addition to slowing down, she recomends concentrating on what you are
eating in order to increase satisfaction from smaller portions. In the
long run she feels it's unrealistic to eat without distractions (her
patients never stick to it) but she suggests practicing without
distractions at first to learn how to eat mindfully even if you're
distracted.
Get a Diet Support Coach
The Beck Diet Solution recommends getting a coach to increase your
chances of being successful at weight loss. The purpose of the coach is
to help with motivation, accountability, keeping perspective, giving
yourself credit, etc.
Arrange Your Environment
Eliminate trigger foods from your home and work environments.
"Don't worry about throwing out food. It's going to get wasted one way or another - either in the trash can or in your body."
So, since starting JC, I've made it a point to eat slowly and mindfully. I'm ok with this, lately I've found myself eating faster in an effort to get back to my game, but I remind myself the game can wait, and slow down again (unless there are people waiting on me then all bets are off). Remind me why I started playing again? grrrrr
I've elected Raspberry Cordial as my diet coach and ALL of EP! If you don't mind. :) Please hold me accountable, I have 32 more pounds to lose.
As far as my environment goes, I never had a problem with food in the house, my trouble was McD's, BK, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Arby's, 5 Guys, etc etc etc In other words, I'm a fast food junky not an eat at home kinda gal, so I"ll put this on the back burner in case I need it later.
Anywho, happy Monday ladies, I need to wake up. :)
and a little nervous!