I knew this week would be difficult. I really don’t want to start off by making excuses before I even get started, but there were two different events that was going to throw me off:
- A work function that Sunshine attended with me on Saturday night. This function included an all-you-can-eat buffet and all-you-can-eat bacon-wrapped-scallops as a “snack” later in the evening. While I think I behaved myself a bit, I still didn’t perform over the weekend as good as I would have liked.
- A business meal on Monday night. This was a “team building event” and I ended up eating a lot more than I anticipated. Of course, I got to try Alaskan king crab for the first time…so maybe it was worth it.
Sunshine made a comment in an email last night that she felt I wasn’t taking the diet as seriously as I could have, which conflicted with my genuine feelings on wanting to lose weight and feel better.
I was trying to come up with a reason why I’m always having such a hard time when it comes to dieting and it hit me: I have an addictive personality. I was addicted to smoking for 16 years before finally quitting, and I think I’m now addicted to food.
I know…it sounds silly, but I think I need to focus on this whole diet as a way to overcome an addiction. I find myself eating even when I’m not hungry, and that’s just a sign that I’m needing to really take this seriously and be aware of what I eat and when.
Okay…enough with my excuses. At the weigh-in this morning, this is where I ended up after Week One:
Week One
Well, it could have been worse. Nothing wrong with two pounds, I guess.
Of course, it could have been a LOT better. And I really think it will going forward. I’m focused, I’m motivated, and I’m counting calories like I’ve never done before…so I’m anticipating a really good result for next week.
Wish me luck!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Fantastic. Losing 2 lbs is better than gaining!
Keep up the awareness! It will help you.
Always wishing you luck!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Okay so my thought here is, and right now you’re kinda like 225.2 pounds worth of hungry. But you’re wanting to eat like you’re 190 or 200 lbs worth of hungry. It’s not an easy thing to do, CaNook. But one thing is for sure, you need to have the absolute determination to do it.
Cuz being hungry all the time sucks.
Good luck!!
January 13th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Dude. Haven’t you heard that the camera adds ten pounds?
And you were clearly holding the camera while you were standing on the scale.
Ergo: You really weigh 215.2.
Congratulations! You lost 12 pounds!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
LOVE IT.
January 14th, 2010 at 2:53 am
LOL at itneverrainsinseattle! Nothing like a bit of “encouragement” from fellow bloggers!
Two pounds IS better than gaining, and not bad for a week that included two fabulous meals. Sunshine truly is your biggest fan–she makes you stay accountable. Love her for it (not that you don’t). Good luck, CBG!
January 19th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
I think 2 pounds after a week that included those 2 functions with great meals is a fantastic loss! Keep it up. Oh and I know all about the addictive personality (my food addiction came on several years ago after my alcohol addiction. So I gave up 1 addiction for another one!)