It’s day 2 of the great re-normalizing. After two weeks of having trouble keeping myself in the weight control zone, it feels good (so far) to be taking control again. I have been keeping my food journal, managing hunger, and trying to find productive and responsible ways to deal with stress.
My food intake and calorie count
Breakfast – 1/12 Spanish tortilla (166); mayo (30); wrap (70); beef and broccoli (140);
- 370 calories
Lunch – chicken and hummus wraps with tapenade (250); snacks (100);
- 350 calories
Dinner – 4oz noodles (200); 8 meatballs (375); brussels sprouts (25);
- 600 calories
Snacking – tea with half and half (80); chocolate (100); crackers (150)
- 330 calories
Total for the day: 1650 calories (limit 1700). Fitbit says 3750 calories burned and 18,000 steps today.
It's too late?
I won’t say much tonight, I have a lot of work to do. But I have been amazed how simple it was to pull myself together and have a couple of good days, following a couple of bad weeks. It was almost a relief. It suggests that getting my mind right was the key ingredient here.
What I asked myself: was eating al the extra food really comforting? Did it actually make anything about my life better?
Does being in control of my weight make life better?
Overeating for a few weeks was a bit depressing, but not terrible. That’s because I know I can lose the weight again, as long as I have my head right.
Goodnight, keep your head right!
-The Doctor
I missed your posts — they inspire me to behave myself and not feed the monster from the candy drawer stash. I don’t mean to put the responsibility for my self indulgence on you, but here it is! Help!