I've been on JC for exactly two months today, and the numbers show a 13.2 pound loss to date. I'm excited and motivated by the numbers, but want to also focus on other successes - improved relationship with food, increased water intake and exercise, etc. It's been a challenging road thus far, having to make choices, and face consequences for choosing larger portions or things not "on program". Overall, huge progress in this transformation, but a long road ahead. So, with that I'll admit...the numbers keep popping up in my head and I get overwhelmed by the huge undertaking of losing another 67 pounds.
The tendency when I feel overwhelmed is to make unhealthy choices. Once the first unhealthy choice is made, it's a slippery slope that often spirals out of control. I constantly have debates with my own mind. Cognitively I know that sabotaging the JC program only hurts me, and so far that has won over the reflex of desire and years of poor habits formed. But I am concerned that my strength will weaken, and as much as I don't want that, I know it's a very real possibility that I'll slip.
How do others keep from being overwhelmed?
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Posted 02 November 2011 - 08:34 AM
Mama, first, congrats on the 13.2 lbs loss! The next time you're in the grocery store, I want you to pick up two five pound backs of sugar and three one pound bags. I bet it will be VERY heavy! And THAT, my dear, is what you've LOST in FAT so far! 
Do you know the old adage - Question: How do you eat an elephant? Answer: One bite at a time.
Look, of course, looking at your entire desired loss is going to be overwhelming, so don't do that. Break it down into manageable amounts. Mini goals, if you will.
There are several of these groups on the boards that set up "challenges" to achieve their personal goals by a specific date. For instance, can you give yourself a goal to lose five pounds by Thanksgiving? How about another five or seven pounds by Christmas or New Year's. The thing is, if you keep looking at smaller goals, then it doesn't seem to be so unattainable. And those goals add up to BIG losses!
And, yes, you are breaking a LIFETIME of bad eating habits and that's not going to happen overnight. It takes time. And in a way that's good because it give you the time to not only get used to physically changing how your body deals with food but also how you mentally change your mindset toward food.
Does that mean you're not going to have a slip now and then? Of course not. But, again, you're right, it's a slippery slope. But here's the thing it's not the falling that's the issue, it's what you do when you slip. So forget the fall and get right back up! Don't wait until the next day. Start IMMEDIATELY! THAT is what's going to make the difference.
Of course, avoiding the slips as often as possible is the most ideal situation.
And get used to what portions are supposed to "look" like.
Whenever you eat a JC meal, instead of eating it out of the container, put in on a regular sized dinner plate. That way you can see not only the overall portion size, but you can get a visual reference to how much meat, carbs, etc. that should be on your plate so when you're eating out or you are doing a MOMO (meal on your own - which you should try to avoid until you're halfway), you'll have the right portion in mind.
And if you do eat out, IMMEDIATELY ask for a "to go" container. That way when the meal arrives, you can remove one-half to two-thirds of the meal and put it right into the container so you won't be tempted to overeat. (If it's not on your plate, you won't eat it.)
Load up on salads and water (ice tea, water flavored with Mio or Crystal Light but NO DIET SODA) before you start to eat so that you have a feeling of fullness.
Remember it takes 20-30 minutes for your brain to register that your stomach is full, so if you can eat more slowly, fill up with a glass or two of water BEFORE the meal arrives and drink throughout your meal and supplement your meal with veggies, you'll have a feeling of fullness and you won't be as tempted to go off plan.
Whenever you have an urge to eat something, do yourself a favor. Set a kitchen timer for 30 to 60 minutes. Then go off and do something else to keep you distracted - take a walk, read a book, play with your kids, talk to a friend, write in a journal - do anything that keeps your mind off the urge. Then, when the timer goes off, you'll be more likely to feel as if the urge has past or diminished and, at the least, you can make a RATIONAL decision about whether to eat something off plan or not and weigh the consequences. I suspect that the vast majority of the time, you'll choose not to indulge after all.
Look there are lots of tricks to keep you on track and we're all here to support you and offer suggestions but YOU are the one who has to do it.
I think you've done VERY well so far and that you can do this!
Keep in touch. Read some of the past entries on the boards and you'll see you're not alone. LOTS of people feel EXACTLY like you do and they are succeeding and you can too!
Phyllis
Do you know the old adage - Question: How do you eat an elephant? Answer: One bite at a time.
Look, of course, looking at your entire desired loss is going to be overwhelming, so don't do that. Break it down into manageable amounts. Mini goals, if you will.
There are several of these groups on the boards that set up "challenges" to achieve their personal goals by a specific date. For instance, can you give yourself a goal to lose five pounds by Thanksgiving? How about another five or seven pounds by Christmas or New Year's. The thing is, if you keep looking at smaller goals, then it doesn't seem to be so unattainable. And those goals add up to BIG losses!
And, yes, you are breaking a LIFETIME of bad eating habits and that's not going to happen overnight. It takes time. And in a way that's good because it give you the time to not only get used to physically changing how your body deals with food but also how you mentally change your mindset toward food.
Does that mean you're not going to have a slip now and then? Of course not. But, again, you're right, it's a slippery slope. But here's the thing it's not the falling that's the issue, it's what you do when you slip. So forget the fall and get right back up! Don't wait until the next day. Start IMMEDIATELY! THAT is what's going to make the difference.
Of course, avoiding the slips as often as possible is the most ideal situation.
And get used to what portions are supposed to "look" like.
Whenever you eat a JC meal, instead of eating it out of the container, put in on a regular sized dinner plate. That way you can see not only the overall portion size, but you can get a visual reference to how much meat, carbs, etc. that should be on your plate so when you're eating out or you are doing a MOMO (meal on your own - which you should try to avoid until you're halfway), you'll have the right portion in mind.
And if you do eat out, IMMEDIATELY ask for a "to go" container. That way when the meal arrives, you can remove one-half to two-thirds of the meal and put it right into the container so you won't be tempted to overeat. (If it's not on your plate, you won't eat it.)
Load up on salads and water (ice tea, water flavored with Mio or Crystal Light but NO DIET SODA) before you start to eat so that you have a feeling of fullness.
Remember it takes 20-30 minutes for your brain to register that your stomach is full, so if you can eat more slowly, fill up with a glass or two of water BEFORE the meal arrives and drink throughout your meal and supplement your meal with veggies, you'll have a feeling of fullness and you won't be as tempted to go off plan.
Whenever you have an urge to eat something, do yourself a favor. Set a kitchen timer for 30 to 60 minutes. Then go off and do something else to keep you distracted - take a walk, read a book, play with your kids, talk to a friend, write in a journal - do anything that keeps your mind off the urge. Then, when the timer goes off, you'll be more likely to feel as if the urge has past or diminished and, at the least, you can make a RATIONAL decision about whether to eat something off plan or not and weigh the consequences. I suspect that the vast majority of the time, you'll choose not to indulge after all.
Look there are lots of tricks to keep you on track and we're all here to support you and offer suggestions but YOU are the one who has to do it.
I think you've done VERY well so far and that you can do this!
Keep in touch. Read some of the past entries on the boards and you'll see you're not alone. LOTS of people feel EXACTLY like you do and they are succeeding and you can too!
Phyllis
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Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
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Posted 03 November 2011 - 04:57 AM
mamachill, on 02 November 2011 - 07:52 AM, said:
I've been on JC for exactly two months today, and the numbers show a 13.2 pound loss to date. I'm excited and motivated by the numbers, but want to also focus on other successes - improved relationship with food, increased water intake and exercise, etc. It's been a challenging road thus far, having to make choices, and face consequences for choosing larger portions or things not "on program". Overall, huge progress in this transformation, but a long road ahead. So, with that I'll admit...the numbers keep popping up in my head and I get overwhelmed by the huge undertaking of losing another 67 pounds.
The tendency when I feel overwhelmed is to make unhealthy choices. Once the first unhealthy choice is made, it's a slippery slope that often spirals out of control. I constantly have debates with my own mind. Cognitively I know that sabotaging the JC program only hurts me, and so far that has won over the reflex of desire and years of poor habits formed. But I am concerned that my strength will weaken, and as much as I don't want that, I know it's a very real possibility that I'll slip.
How do others keep from being overwhelmed?
The tendency when I feel overwhelmed is to make unhealthy choices. Once the first unhealthy choice is made, it's a slippery slope that often spirals out of control. I constantly have debates with my own mind. Cognitively I know that sabotaging the JC program only hurts me, and so far that has won over the reflex of desire and years of poor habits formed. But I am concerned that my strength will weaken, and as much as I don't want that, I know it's a very real possibility that I'll slip.
How do others keep from being overwhelmed?
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Posted 05 November 2011 - 06:22 AM
I'm at that place of overwhelming right now...I slipped but I just had to come back. I'm back to Jenny for the very reasons I came here in the first place. It's planned for you, all you have to do is eat it. It's just that simple. I look for easy things, put others first, emotionally eat....all things that pop up as obtacles. There are days where I have given into to those because they are comfortable, familiar....but not steps to my goal. So I brushed it off, stood up, and here I am again. Where I falter most is that when I do make a mistake off of plan, I let it ruin me for too long. This plan is a step by step plan...if I mess up at lunch then I need to make plans to move more, drink more water and do it right at my next snack/meal. And then again at my next meal....the folks here are so supportive, many facing those same concerns you are stating. Phyllis, as always, is a rock for all of us. My JCC reminded me, too, that this is all in MY control. I can't blame failures on others and I can take the successes as mine, becaue of me.
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Mama chill,
Phyllis gives wonderful tips! Let me also share my experience...I've been on JC for about 3 months now. Stuck with the food plan exactly...still working on the exercise part. Husband had people over to watch a football game and fixed shrimp boil which I love. I had eaten my JC meal before they came but ended up telling myself I should eat with them. The truth was they wouldn't have cared and if someone asked I could have said I was doing JC. I just really thought it looked great and wanted to eat. So I did. And not just one serving but two.
But....I didn't beat myself up over it. I ate and didn't eat after that. The next morning I continued right back on JC. The scale showed a gain of over 2 pounds but I knew I didn't eat enough to gain 2 pounds in an evening. I ended up though being somewhat lazy and didn't get any exercise in that week so had a gain for the week of 0.2 ....like Phyllis said what's important is how we react when we dont eat how we should.
The old me would have kept eating through the weekend. The old me would have made me feel worthless and horrible.
The new me said ok I ate this and if I want to lose weight I need to watch out and plan better. The new me said just keep going. The new me said that's life sometimes I will be tempted and give in but that's called living and ok. In hindsight next time I would have exercised more that day and planned eating some of it into my day.
I also remember at one point thinking oh it seems like I'll never lose all this weight. I told myself....as you can see much of weight loss success is overcoming the mental aspects of how you think about things.l,anyways, I told myself to not worry about the numbers and just focus on where the scale had me each week. If each week the scale goes down then I must be on track. Then all of a sudden you look back and all those fraction of a pound and couple of pound losses add up. The important thing is it's a lifestyle change lose slowly and you will learn the habits you need to keep it off.
Best wishes!
Phyllis gives wonderful tips! Let me also share my experience...I've been on JC for about 3 months now. Stuck with the food plan exactly...still working on the exercise part. Husband had people over to watch a football game and fixed shrimp boil which I love. I had eaten my JC meal before they came but ended up telling myself I should eat with them. The truth was they wouldn't have cared and if someone asked I could have said I was doing JC. I just really thought it looked great and wanted to eat. So I did. And not just one serving but two.
But....I didn't beat myself up over it. I ate and didn't eat after that. The next morning I continued right back on JC. The scale showed a gain of over 2 pounds but I knew I didn't eat enough to gain 2 pounds in an evening. I ended up though being somewhat lazy and didn't get any exercise in that week so had a gain for the week of 0.2 ....like Phyllis said what's important is how we react when we dont eat how we should.
The old me would have kept eating through the weekend. The old me would have made me feel worthless and horrible.
The new me said ok I ate this and if I want to lose weight I need to watch out and plan better. The new me said just keep going. The new me said that's life sometimes I will be tempted and give in but that's called living and ok. In hindsight next time I would have exercised more that day and planned eating some of it into my day.
I also remember at one point thinking oh it seems like I'll never lose all this weight. I told myself....as you can see much of weight loss success is overcoming the mental aspects of how you think about things.l,anyways, I told myself to not worry about the numbers and just focus on where the scale had me each week. If each week the scale goes down then I must be on track. Then all of a sudden you look back and all those fraction of a pound and couple of pound losses add up. The important thing is it's a lifestyle change lose slowly and you will learn the habits you need to keep it off.
Best wishes!
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well said southerngirl! You inspired me with your response! I had a bit of a "bump" in the road yesterday and took that outlook today- the old me would have continued on today with poor choices- but the NEW me stayed on track today.
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Posted 14 November 2011 - 06:37 AM
As always, Phyllis is full of fantastic advice. I had to teach myself not to look at how much I had to lose, because like you, that number looked so huge, I would get freaked out by it. Look at it in small bits - week by week, month by month, make smaller goals for yourself. Go to the General board and join the mini challenges! If I remind myself that, for example, my goal right now is to lose 5 lbs by Thanksgiving, then I'm not worrying about the fact that I still have over 20 lbs to go.
Something else that Phyllis mentioned that I found VERY helpful:
And if you do eat out, IMMEDIATELY ask for a "to go" container. That way when the meal arrives, you can remove one-half to two-thirds of the meal and put it right into the container so you won't be tempted to overeat. (If it's not on your plate, you won't eat it.)
I had a lunch for work last week and we went to a place where they didn't really have "lighter fare", they didn't have nutrition information available, and I was really nervous. So when I ordered my food, I asked them to please put half of it in a to-go container before ever bringing it to me so I wouldn't even see it. They did, and even stapled the bag shut! Worked like a charm. I was a little embarrassed at first to be making weird special requests, but they didn't even bat an eye.
Hang in there - you can do it! When you start to get overwhelmed, think about how far you've already come. 13.5 lbs gone, I'm sure there are inches lost too - all you're learning about healthy food choices and portion sizes, you've already achieved a lot! Celebrate your successes instead of worrying about the rest of your journey.
Something else that Phyllis mentioned that I found VERY helpful:
And if you do eat out, IMMEDIATELY ask for a "to go" container. That way when the meal arrives, you can remove one-half to two-thirds of the meal and put it right into the container so you won't be tempted to overeat. (If it's not on your plate, you won't eat it.)
I had a lunch for work last week and we went to a place where they didn't really have "lighter fare", they didn't have nutrition information available, and I was really nervous. So when I ordered my food, I asked them to please put half of it in a to-go container before ever bringing it to me so I wouldn't even see it. They did, and even stapled the bag shut! Worked like a charm. I was a little embarrassed at first to be making weird special requests, but they didn't even bat an eye.
Hang in there - you can do it! When you start to get overwhelmed, think about how far you've already come. 13.5 lbs gone, I'm sure there are inches lost too - all you're learning about healthy food choices and portion sizes, you've already achieved a lot! Celebrate your successes instead of worrying about the rest of your journey.
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Load up on salads and water (ice tea, water flavored with Mio or Crystal Light but NO DIET SODA) before you start to eat so that you have a feeling of fullness.
Hi there,
You've obviously had good success with JC, just curious, why do you suggest no diet soda? I have never liked diet soda or kept it in the house, after starting JC x 1 week I find that I want it, to break up the monotony of water.
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Roxanne
Hi there,
You've obviously had good success with JC, just curious, why do you suggest no diet soda? I have never liked diet soda or kept it in the house, after starting JC x 1 week I find that I want it, to break up the monotony of water.
Thanks
Roxanne
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Posted 21 November 2011 - 07:34 PM
roarwoman, on 21 November 2011 - 02:45 PM, said:
Load up on salads and water (ice tea, water flavored with Mio or Crystal Light but NO DIET SODA) before you start to eat so that you have a feeling of fullness.
Hi there,
You've obviously had good success with JC, just curious, why do you suggest no diet soda? I have never liked diet soda or kept it in the house, after starting JC x 1 week I find that I want it, to break up the monotony of water.
Thanks
Roxanne
Hi there,
You've obviously had good success with JC, just curious, why do you suggest no diet soda? I have never liked diet soda or kept it in the house, after starting JC x 1 week I find that I want it, to break up the monotony of water.
Thanks
Roxanne
I asked my JCC the same thing!
Apparently there is a lot of sodium in soda (I guess from the carbonation) so that's why you're not supposed to drink diet soda. It sort of does the opposite of what you're trying to do to stay hydrated. Does that help?
Phyllis
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Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
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Phyllis,
There really isn't much sodium in soda at all. The latest research suggests a correlation but not yet a causation between drinking diet soda and being overweight. The latest thinking is that drinking soda engages your sweet tooth in such a way as to cause you to want to snack on sugary foods and overeat. But again it's just a correlation right now, a causal link hasn't been established yet. Also, there is still some question on whether or not some folks have issues with aspartame (the primary artificial sweetener in diet soda). So, I'm thinking that might be the reason they don't want you to use soda. I drink the flavored (but not sweetened, even artificially) sparkling waters out there sometimes. It seems to satify my desire for carbonation. My favorite is poland springs mandarin orange.
There really isn't much sodium in soda at all. The latest research suggests a correlation but not yet a causation between drinking diet soda and being overweight. The latest thinking is that drinking soda engages your sweet tooth in such a way as to cause you to want to snack on sugary foods and overeat. But again it's just a correlation right now, a causal link hasn't been established yet. Also, there is still some question on whether or not some folks have issues with aspartame (the primary artificial sweetener in diet soda). So, I'm thinking that might be the reason they don't want you to use soda. I drink the flavored (but not sweetened, even artificially) sparkling waters out there sometimes. It seems to satify my desire for carbonation. My favorite is poland springs mandarin orange.
Susan
Height: 5'4"
SW - 220.4
Goal - 160
Returning Weight - 213
CW - 202
Height: 5'4"
SW - 220.4
Goal - 160
Returning Weight - 213
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Susanjt, on 22 November 2011 - 02:53 AM, said:
Phyllis,
There really isn't much sodium in soda at all.
There really isn't much sodium in soda at all.
I believe you are right Susan. I looked on my hubby's coke can and there is only 45 mg of sodium per can of cola....thats considered a low amount.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/273911-sodium-levels-in-soft-drinks/
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Susanjt, on 22 November 2011 - 02:53 AM, said:
Phyllis,
There really isn't much sodium in soda at all. The latest research suggests a correlation but not yet a causation between drinking diet soda and being overweight. The latest thinking is that drinking soda engages your sweet tooth in such a way as to cause you to want to snack on sugary foods and overeat. But again it's just a correlation right now, a causal link hasn't been established yet. Also, there is still some question on whether or not some folks have issues with aspartame (the primary artificial sweetener in diet soda). So, I'm thinking that might be the reason they don't want you to use soda. I drink the flavored (but not sweetened, even artificially) sparkling waters out there sometimes. It seems to satify my desire for carbonation. My favorite is poland springs mandarin orange.
There really isn't much sodium in soda at all. The latest research suggests a correlation but not yet a causation between drinking diet soda and being overweight. The latest thinking is that drinking soda engages your sweet tooth in such a way as to cause you to want to snack on sugary foods and overeat. But again it's just a correlation right now, a causal link hasn't been established yet. Also, there is still some question on whether or not some folks have issues with aspartame (the primary artificial sweetener in diet soda). So, I'm thinking that might be the reason they don't want you to use soda. I drink the flavored (but not sweetened, even artificially) sparkling waters out there sometimes. It seems to satify my desire for carbonation. My favorite is poland springs mandarin orange.
Well, thanks for the explanation!
I just took my JCC at her word and never researched it. Now we'll BOTH know the true reason. Phyllis
BTW, I also like some "flavored" waters as well.
Phyllis
Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
Height: 5'2
SW - 177.6
Goal! - 132
Returning Weight - 143
CW - GOAL AGAIN!!!
Before JC with hubby and nephews in 2006/After JC (2nd time) in 2011
After JC 10/11
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Blessed4Life2, on 22 November 2011 - 06:29 AM, said:
I believe you are right Susan. I looked on my hubby's coke can and there is only 45 mg of sodium per can of cola....thats considered a low amount.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/273911-sodium-levels-in-soft-drinks/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/273911-sodium-levels-in-soft-drinks/
That cartoon is too funny.Melissa! But, whhhhyyyy are Ernie & Bert smiling so big?? Didn't they love their big friend?
The only one that looks mad or sad that they roasted Big Bird.. is Oscar the Grouch...what is up with that?? 
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Savana, on 22 November 2011 - 11:39 AM, said:
That cartoon is too funny.Melissa! But, whhhhyyyy are Ernie & Bert smiling so big?? Didn't they love their big friend? The only one that looks mad or sad that they roasted Big Bird.. is Oscar the Grouch...what is up with that??
The only one that looks mad or sad that they roasted Big Bird.. is Oscar the Grouch...what is up with that?? haha, I thought the same thing.....TRAITORS!
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I've never really felt overwhelmed from being on the 'diet' or from stress. I DO have a day or two here and there where I say f*** it and go to McDonalds for something unhealthy because dang it, I want it! But when I do, and I've told my JCC this also, I have not the mighty kids' meal, but the 4 pc nugget and fries. Why? Because I feel that if I completely 100% NEVER EVER have 'junk' again that I'll keep craving it until I eat so much french fries or whatever bad food I crave begins to come out of my ears.
I've found that working out HELPS greatly with my wee splurges. And also, I keep my portions small because my stomach has literally shrank. Maybe not the gut I see and others see, but the organ itself.
Like today, for instance, we ordered in for work (we had ALOT to do to cover our 4 days off...I work in television making sure those boring commercials get shown) and we ordered sandwiches. At 12p I ate the first half (turkey only with multigrain bread) and at about 4-430p I had the other half.
Some days I just need non-Jenny food. Nothing wrong with it, it tastes fine, but as I said, I have 34 years of bad food compared to 9 weeks of good food. I sometimes have to crave my need for 'junk'.
But I reward myself every 10 pounds.
Example:
175 reward
165 reward (etc)
When/if I hit 115-125 my last and final reward is going to be a HUGE tattoo beginning from just below my hip on the outer side of my right leg going all the way down to about 5 inches above my ankle (it's going to be a green vine). I am looking forward to this and I am working hard to get there.
I've found that working out HELPS greatly with my wee splurges. And also, I keep my portions small because my stomach has literally shrank. Maybe not the gut I see and others see, but the organ itself.
Like today, for instance, we ordered in for work (we had ALOT to do to cover our 4 days off...I work in television making sure those boring commercials get shown) and we ordered sandwiches. At 12p I ate the first half (turkey only with multigrain bread) and at about 4-430p I had the other half.
Some days I just need non-Jenny food. Nothing wrong with it, it tastes fine, but as I said, I have 34 years of bad food compared to 9 weeks of good food. I sometimes have to crave my need for 'junk'.
But I reward myself every 10 pounds.
Example:
175 reward
165 reward (etc)
When/if I hit 115-125 my last and final reward is going to be a HUGE tattoo beginning from just below my hip on the outer side of my right leg going all the way down to about 5 inches above my ankle (it's going to be a green vine). I am looking forward to this and I am working hard to get there.
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