Sunday, February 10, 2013

100 Days Of Weight Loss Day 41

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 41

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10,2013

MOTIVATION IS A CHOICE
I just can't seem to get myself motivated? Do these words sound familiar? YES
Even the most dedicated dieters will sometimes feel at loss as to how to get going.
Motivation affects everything! From staying on your diet to cleaning your house, it provides the power behind all of your actions and helps you follow through with good
intentions. Motivation becomes the push that helps you get thiings done.
When motivation is strong, you might not even realize it or give it much thought. But when it goes away, you're usually in big trouble! Often you won't have any idea where it went or how to get it back.
Unfortunately, your motivation doesn't drop out of the sky or sudden reappear after an absence. You can't open the junk drawer and shout, "LOOK! I just found my motivation!"
Every once in a while, you just need a way to jump-start your actions as well as keep yourself moving once you get started.

CREATE IT YOURSELF
Although it may seem as if it simply pops up unexpectedly, motivation is actually a choice. You creat it yourself through your thoughts, your self-talk, and your attitude.
Even when you don't have a shred of energy, you can still access your motivation if you want to.
Because your drive and energy originate inside your head, you have the ability to motivate yourself anytime you want. You just have to get up out of your chair and make it happen.

INVENT NEW TRICKS
Instead of waiting for inspiration to hit, you can learn how to build it yourself. To do this, you have to invent new tricks and create fresh ideas that will inspire you toward action.Pick an area you'd like to change and then make a list of every possible action you could take that would move you toward that desired goal. For example, to get your exercise program back on track, your list might include:
>>>>>>>>Set my alarm earlier.
>>>>>>>>Lay out my exercise clothes.
>>>>>>>>Put a water bottle in the refrigerator.
>>>>>>>>Buy a new CD of energizing music.
Then simply do the things on your list and surprise---you'll have boosted your motivation! You may still have to push yourself during times when you don't feel like doing your exercise. But if you know how to get yourself started, you'll  always be able to make progress.

TODAY...........
**In your notebook write the words "Motivation is a choice." Focus on accepting and believing this.
***MOTIVATION IS A CHOICE
**Write down a few tricks and ideas that have helped boost your motivation in the past.
***KEEP COLD WATER IN THE FRIG AT ALL TIMES.
   EXERCISE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING.
   EXERCISE CD
**Do at least one of these today. For example, you might set your exercise shoes in front of the door
    to help motivate you to take your walk.
***WATER IS IN THE FRIDG AND DID MY WII FIT PLUS FIRST THING THIS MORNING.
       AND WENT BOWLING TODAY.

100 Days Of Weight Loss Day 40

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 40

SATDAY FEBRAURY 9,2013

{I forgot to post this yesterday}

HAVING AN EATING EXPERIENCE
Many times the joy of eating isn't about food as much as it's about our social events or family get-togethers.
During these gatherings, you may find you get caught up in the experience of eating because it's part of the fun of being with others.
But by separting the qualities and tastes of your food away from the situation you're eating it in, you can lean to manage the amounts you eat much differently.
NOTICE THE TASTES
Sometimes we don't want food at all. Instead, we simply want to enjoy being around it. Shopping for food, then cooking it and arranging it can bring us great delight. In other words, we want an experience around food.
Instead of proclaiming that you love all food, look for ways you can have eating experiences. Imagine you're a famous chef sampling your latest creations. Or pretend your a food spy and things such as, "Does this cookie contain cinnamon or nutmeg providing that flavor edge?"
When you're cooking, make an effort to appreciate the taste of new spices such as basil or coriander. Evaluate the flavors, the seasoning, and the temperature of every
food,and then answer the question: "Is it perfect yet?"
Dig more deeply into your love of food and eating. Do you ever get caught up in the social aspects of eating, the simply let food blend into the total event? In fact, when does enjoying a flavor or texture change into an eating experience?

CREATE YOUR OWN EATING EXPERIENCE
You can create an atmosphere that meets your needs without  depending on food to make an event enjoyable. To do this, intentionally plan to have an eating experience.
When you recognize your goal is to enjoy a meal, consider setting things up to make this happen. Let the food become a minor part of your event, perhaps even choosing a simple meal of soup or salad for your experience. If you decide to go to a restaurant for this exercise, select one based
on the type of experience you want to have.
Think about what you really want from this eating event.
Are you in the mood for a quiet, romantic evening? YES
Or do you crave the energy from places with loud music and a constant conversational buzz? NOT REALLY
If you perfer quiet, create an eating experience at home by arranging the room, decorating the table, and choosing music that will add to your event.

TODAY.........
**Recall some of your most enjoyable eating experiences.What made these times so special?
***THE CANDLELIGHT DINNERS JR AND I HAD AT HOME.
   THE THE FAMILY DINNER AND CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHERS.
**In your journal, describe one or two of your favorite types of eating experiences.
***I LOVE PIZZA!! JR's cooking is great!
**Using this description, plan an eating experience that matches your needs. After you finish the
    meal, record your favorite details from that

Friday, February 8, 2013

100 Dats Of Weight Loss--Day 39

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 39

FRIDAY FEBRAURY 8,2013

FLAVOR OR TEXTURE
Do you like sweets and desserts or do you tand to reach for salty foods such as potato chips? I LIKE BOTH
Would you rather eat a crunchy oatmeal cookie or a gooey caramel roll? GOOEY CARAMEL ROLL
Do you love the pungent flavor of blue cheese dressing? NO
Or might you favor the zing of a spicy buttito or of green chili? NO
Each of your answers reveals another aspect of what you love about food. Often it's not the flavor but the texture of foods that keeps you reaching for more. When you can't seem to stop eating a favorite food, it's possible you simply love how it feels in your mouth.

FLAVOR MAY NOT MATTER
As you pay attention to the foods you love, you may discover many of them appeal to you only because of their texture. In fact, some foods don't have much flavor at all, but their texture keeps you coming back for more.
Think about which typres of food textures you enjoy most.
Do you tend to prefer crunchy and chewy or soft and smooth? BOTH, DEPENDS ON MY MOOD.
What about harsh, slippery, or tingly? SLIPPERY
Consider the mouth feel of the foods you like best. When you bite into a thick, juicy cheeseburger, what sensations do you get with that first bite? IT'S HEAVEN
Mentally feel the contrast between eating a strip of beef jerky and an ice cream cone. Picture eating cashews, and then switch to peanut butter. What do you think that makes the differenc in why specific textures appeal to you?
CASHEWS IS SOMETHING CRUNCHY AND PEANUT BUTTER NICE AND SMOOTH.
You may discover your "love" of some foods is based entirely on the way they feel in your mouth.

EMOTION BEHIND  THE TEXTURES
When you begin eating something and you can't seem to stop, think about what the texture might be doing for you.
Does it give you away to chew hard and fast, the way you'd like to "chew on" your boss? YES
Maybe it feels soothing or comforting, causing you to eat more so you can feel these emotions again and again.
If you recognize you're eating for texture, try to idenitfy what you might need emotionally. After you figure this out, address those needs in some other way instead of using food to take care of them.

TODAY.......
**Pay special attention to both the flavor and texture of each of the foods you eat today.
**Select one of your favorite foods. In your journal, escribe its texture. Use creative words as if you
    were writing a gourmet review for a magazine.
***CHICKEN WRAP AND BAKEDFRENCH FRIES
**See if you can correlate your favorite textures with specific events, people, or emotional needs.
    Plan how you can handle these in other ways.


Thursday, February 7, 2013

100 Days Of Weight Loss -- Day 38

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 38

THURSDAY FEBRAURY 7,2013

FOOD AS POWER
Suppose two executives meet in a restaurant where they plan to negotiate a business deal. Each of them orders a plate of food, and then they eat while they discuss their plans. Usually the person who dominates the conversation is not the one on a diet.
In this setting, food relates to a perception of power.
With business meals as well as many stressful situations that involve food, eating can become linked to your need to feel stronger or have more power in life.

CONQUERING FOOD
You may have discovered that sometimes food helps you feel more important or confident. When you eat a huge amount of food, you may get a feeling of accomplishment or even a sense of "conquering" the meal.
For example, after you finish off a dozen doughnuts, a huge steak, or a large plate of spaghetti, something inside you might think, "See, I can do something in my life." It's almost as though food is the enemy and you just beat it!
In the same way, if you feel powerless in other areas of your life, food can provide a way to overcome feelings of insecurity. This certainly doesn't mean that you can't love eating great food. In fact, by appreciating flavors, you can enjoy the most most wonderful food in the world.
But look carefully at what food and eating does for you.
Maybe at times you don't even notice the taste of food at all. Instead, "loving to eat" simply gives you a sense of power in your life.

FOOD MAKES YOU FEEL STRONG
Maybe you've developed the habit of reaching for food when you feel insecure. Or you eat to pump up your courge before meeting with your boss or making a challenging presentation. Many people admit that during times when they feel stressed or anxious, they eat to feel strong.
It's easy to let food fill the emotional holes in your life so you don't have to fave them. If you're feeling uneasy or you want to boost your self-esteem, food will usually provide an easy solution.
Learn to recognize times when you're tempted to eat to feel strong. Instead of justifying it by saying "I love to eat," tackle the real issue and try to figure out how to become stronger emotionally--without reaching for food.

TODAY.....
**Think about situations or places in life where you feel that you do have power, as well as ones
    where you don't.
  Make a list of each of these.
***WHERE I DO                        WHERE I DON'T
    HOME                              GOLDEN CORRAL
    BOWLING                           CHINEESE
    THE DECK

**WRITE DOWN SEVERAL IDEAS FOR HOW YOU CAN FEEL POWERFUL WITHOUT
    USING FOOD TO MEET THIS NEED.
    {1} Drink water
    {2} Wait it out and see what happens, about 20 minutes
    {3} Occupy your mind.....Keeping busy you will often forget to eat

**Do something today that makes you feel strong and powerful as a person.made it this far.

Have faith in myself. I've made it this far. Ican make it through just one more day. And if  I take it just one day at a time, or even one moment at a time, I can survive whatever i'm going through. It won't be easy, and i'm not invincible, so take baby steps. When I feel like i'm about to fall apart, I closed my eyes and take a deep breath. Meditate or pray. Tell myself "I can handle this." Once I've centered myself, I opened my eyes and take one more step forward.

Chocolate Breakfast

 I don't know if it's because we're so close to Valentine's Day or what, but this morning I was craving some chocolate. Since I didn't really feel like going out for to buy some chocolate first thing in the morning {I haven't had chocolate since December 31}, I opted for the next best thing.  Breakfast this morning was Special K Chocolatey Delight cereal. I also had a cup of tea. It was a chocolate-y, delicious breakfast!

After Princess and Angel dog's walk this morning, my workout consisted of Leslie Sanzone 4 mile walk video and a hour of WII Fit Aerobics.

To My Sabatoguer

Dear little girl,
I know that you have been hurt and ignored, shamed and treated badly for a long, long time. I know that people were well meaning when they took food away from you when you were hungry, and forced you to eat food when you weren't hungry, and when you were sick, or the food made you sick. I am here to set you free.
You are an adult now, and you don't have to live by anyone else's rules but your own. You are a smart woman, and you have made good decisions in your life in other areas so I know you are able to do the same with your eating choices. I won't beg and cajole, but instead, I am here to support you - like when you only took a taste of each of the h'orderves the other night. I know that you were being polite and were afraid that some of the tastes were not going to be to your liking, but you were brave and ate some anyway. The things that you liked, you put the brakes on, and you gave yourself permission to eat an extra of the one thing that you liked. You were in control.
I am here to encourage you in your exercise, and help you visualize yourself making good choices in hard places, like restaurants, and at people's homes. It is okay to be a picky eater. It is your stomach and your life. I am here to say - awesome job, what a good choice.
And on the days that it is hard, and you slip up, oh well, at least you are human. We can just get back on the horse and try again. This is a journey little one, and we are growing you up to be the best woman possible.
Hang on little girl,
We are in for a wonderful adventure.
Your pal, advisor, confidante and biggest fan.
ME

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Its not easy but i'm worth it

ITS NOT EASY BUT IM WORTH IT

Last night I realized something. I realized that I can actually do this. Why? Because I deserve to be healthy. I deserve to look good. I deserve the best I can possibly give my self. Right now I'm invisile to a lot of people. I'n the years to come, as my appearance changes, so will my invisibility. More people will want to be around me. More people will want to listen to what I have to say. It's all part of the sad and shallow world we live in. I wont forget the way I'm treated now, as if I don't matter. I also won't forget that true beauty comes from our hearts. When people want to hear what I have to say, I'll make sure every word means something. Life is unpredictable. You never know when yours will end. Every thing you say, and everything you do should mean something. Losing weight isn't easy. It's a slow process, and sometimes we get discouraged. I know I do.
But id like to tell you all a secret... something that should be known by every man and every women. By every person on here.
Losing weight isn't easy... but when your feeling discouraged, the best thing you can do is
1) Remember your goals.
2) Think about your motivations. And
3) Find a mirror, look yourself in the eye, and repeat to yourself ,~~ " It's not easy, but I'm worth it."
I want you to know I'm cheering for you all. I'm cheering for myself to. We can do this. We all have something to gain from this.
What will I gain from this?
A healthy lifestyle, a healthy body, higher self esteem, more confidence,and a feeling of accomplishment every time look i mirror. All you have to lose is weight, but the amount of things you can gain from this... is priceless

Mind... Your Business

I seen this on another site and got me thinking....I thought I would share.....

In my opinion...when people use the phrase "mind your business", of course it's used in a negative context. I've become very proficient at turning a negative into a positive so I've decided to call this blog "Mind...Your Business".

That's EXACTLY what it is...YOUR business. Your mind makes up everything about you. It's WHAT you are, regardless of "who" you are or what your occupation is. To understand more about yourself and what you truly are you have to get into the root of it all...MIND. Your mind is the catalyst for everything in your world. Trust me, I speak from personal experience. If you want to lose weight you MUST understand that it's a mental process. Your body is listening to every thought and every word you say. NEVER tell yourself you're fat. NEVER tell yourself you're sick. NEVER think that life is no good. Society has problems, life is beautiful. Please don't confuse the two. Don't waste time thinking about what others are doing or saying or how much weight THEY are losing, etc. It's irrelevant! Your weight loss is only about YOU! Try to stay out of the clock as much as possible. Your body doesn't understand what the clock says. It's only feeding off of what YOU are giving it through your thoughts and feelings. Take control of yourself. Don't get lost in what companies and corporations are telling you. A diet only takes as long as you need it too. It can be eeked through or run through at lightning speed.
Love to you all. BE the divine being that you are. Use everything that you're designed with. It's there to be used.

100 Days Of Weight Loss--Day 37

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 37

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6,2013

I LOVE TO EAT!
Do you love to eat? YES
If you're like a lot of people, you love to cook, love to share food with others, and just plain likee food! Perhaps you tend to wolf down your favorite meals and then reach for seconds because the food is so good. Maybe after finishing a huge meal, you roll away from the table feeling stuffed but satisfied because you simply loved eating.
First of all, it's perfectly okay to love eating and to appreciate good food. But you need to recognize there's a big difference between appreciating the flavors of your food and liking the way you feel as you eat it. When you say you love to eat, you may simply be providing an excuse for using food to appease some of your emotional needs.

WHAT DO YOU REALLY LOVE?
Think about what you love about food. Are you sure that it's the flavor and the aroma? Or is it possible that you enjoy the sensations of eating more than the food itself?
When you chomp down on a huge steak or you tackle a gaint plate of spaghetti, what do you notice most? Are you hooked on the taste, or are you delighting more in the texture of the food? Perhaps you enjoy swallowing and you like the way the bites feel as they slide down your throat.
It's possible that it's not the food that you love.
Instead, maybe you crave experiences around food, such as eating while you're wating sports on TV. Or when life feel unhappy or difficult, you can make your problems fade away by eating, drinking, and laughing along with other people.
Are there particular times of day when you love to eat?
YES, IN THE EVENING!
Have you ever noticed whether you love food more during the evening than in the early morning? YES
If so, you might be using food to meet an emotional need, such as reward at the end of the day.
APPRECIATE FOOD
You don't have to stop "loving to eat." Just make sure you take time to appreciate the flavors and textures of what you love. Remember to savor your meals and to pay special attention to the first two bites of any food. Decide whether some of your favorite desserts are truly special or if they're just ordinary, and that sometimes you could skip them.

TODAY.........
**Make a list of foods you absolutely love.
***CHICKEN
   PIZZA
   CHINEESE FOOD
   MASH POTATOES
   CORN
   HOT DOGS
   HAMBURGERS
   SPAGHETTI
   HOT WINGS
**Explore what you love about these foods. Consider the flavor and texture as well as the settings
    where you typically eat them.
***PIZZA & SPAGHETTI I LOVE THE SAUCE, LOVE SAUCY FOODS.
   CHICKEN I LOVE IT JUICY AND MADE ANYWAY, BBQ SPECIALLY. LOVE HOT WINGS
   MASH POTATOES & CORN LOTS OF BUTTER.
   HOT DOG WRAPS
**In addition to the flavors of good food, notice other things that you love about eating. Is it possible
    that what you love isn't related to the food at all? Record your in sights in your notebook.
***I EAT BECAUSE I'M BORED!
   ALSO WHEN I'M STRESSED OUT!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

100 Days Of Weight Loss -- Day 36

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 36

TUESDAYS FEBRAURY 5,2013

SLOW DOWN YOUR EATING
The eating pause provides a very distinct cue for knowing when you should stop eating. But sometimes the pause will irritate you because you still want the rest of your food.
Nancy said, "As I lookat all the lasagna left on my plate, I thought, 'No! That can't possibly be right. Surely my body needs more than this.' But I knew I had paused, so I stopped eating anyway. As the minutes passed, I knew the paused had been right andI finished."

PRACTICE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS
You may not realize it, but your body's needs for fuel aren't always consistent. Some days you need more food than others. If you feel hungry, you probably do need to eat. But strong hunger signals don't always mean you need a lot of food. By listening to your body, you should be able to tell exactly how much fuel you need at any giventime.
If you stop eating in response to the pause, but then you feel hungry a couple of hours later, it doesn't mean you didn't read the signals right. Instead, your body simply wants food again and it's letting you know that it's time.
As with any skill, listening to your body requirespractice. Just when you think you've become adept recognizing the satisfied point, one day you'll misjudge it and eat to the level of too full. But don't give up.
The longer you use these skills, the more they will become second nature, given you a solid method for knowing what your body needs.

SLOW DOWN AND LISTEN
To recognize your body signals, you may have to slow down your pace. If you're like a lot of people, you probably eat quickly much of the time. But when you eat to quickly, you can slip right past the eating pause and become too full before you realize it.
Here's an easy way to train yourself to eat more slowly.
At the start of your meal, set a timer or the alarm on your watch for 20 minutes.Then pace yourself (even if  you're just eating a sandwich) so that you'll be finishing the last bite of your food when the time is up. Eventually you will become more conscious of eating slowly and you'll learn to pace yourself automatically.

TODAY............
**With at least one of your meals today, set a timer and pace your eating to make the meal last for at
     least 20 minutes.
***AT DINNER TIME I HAD HOT WINGS AND I WATCHED THE CLOCK AND IT TOOK
      ME 20 MINUTES
**Make a game out of catching people doing the eating pause with their food, then ask them, "Are
    you feeling satisfied and comfortable right now? Do you feel like you've had enough food?"
***I EAT DINNER EVERY NIGHT WITH JR. HE ALWAYS PAUSES CAUSE HE'S USUALLY
     ON THE COMPUTER.
**Teach the eating pause concept to several people. In your notebook, record their responses to using
    technique.

Monday, February 4, 2013

100 Days Of Weight Loss--Day 35

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 35

MONDAY FEBRAURY 4,2013

THE EATING PAUSE
During my years of weight-loss counseling, I discovered a fascinating behavior that helps people know when they are full. At some point in the process of eating a meal, most people stop briefly and lay down their forks or put down the food they're holding in their hands. Then they might stretch, talk a little, watch TV, or even read the newspaper.
After this pause in their eating, people will often glance down at their food and decide they want more. Maybe they think it still looks good or they just want more of the taste in their mouths, so they pick up their forks and resume eating. But after finishing the rest of their food, they exclaim, "I shouldn't have eaten that because now I'm too full!"

STOPPING AT THE "PAUSE"
When you naturally pause in your eating, you're usually at the exact point where you feel satisfied or comfortable.
In fact, this pause seems to correlate exactly with the moment your stomach indicates it's taken in enough food.
If you continue to eat, you quickly move to the level of being too full.
Each person responds differently to the eating pause. Some people push their plates aside, subconsciously concluding they've had enough. Others wait a few minutes and then begin eating again. In this case, they miss the signal to stop.
Watch carefully for the eating pause, and then use it as a guide to stop eating. If you typically ignore it and eat more, you risk gaining weight because you'll always tend to take in more calories than your body needs.

BUILT-IN SIGNAL
As a weight-loss tool, you can use the eating pause anywhere. It works especially well for times when you can't choose your portion amounts, such as at restaurants or banquets. Build the habit of watching for this internal sign that tells you when to stop eating.
Even when you're just having a snack, letting your food sit for a while usually indicates you don't need to eat any more. Once you're able to consistently recognize the eating pause, you'll always be able to tell how much food your body needs.
Start watching other people eat, especially when you're at dinners or in restaurants. You'll be amazed at how easily you can spot others taking an eating pause. You'll also notice that people pause but keep eating anyway.

TODAY.........
**At each meal and snack, notice when you pause in your  eating. In your notebook, record how you
    recognized the pause as well as how as how much you had eaten at that point.
***LATELY THE ONLY TIME I PAUSE IN EATING IS WHEN I EAT
   DRY CHEEROIS CAUSE I WANT SOMETHING TO MUNCH ON.
**After you've paused, stop eating, regardless of the amount you have left. Wait for at least two
    hours before eating again.
***THIS MIGHT BE COULD WAITING FOR TWO HOURS IF I WASN'T DOING WEIGHT
       WATCHERS. I HAVE 26 POINTS TO USE UP AND I DON'T LIKE EATING BIG IN THE
      EVENING AFTER DINNER.
**If you realize you were still hungry after the pause, work at fine-tuning the listening skills and
    improving your ability to use the eating pause as a tool.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

100 Days Of Weight Los -- Day 34

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 34

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3,2013

LISTEN ACCURATELY
To recognize the exact moment when you've eaten enough food, you have to pay close attention to your body. Watch carefully for the first signs of feeling comfortable or just right. The moment you begin thinking you may be at that point, ask yourself: "Does my stomach feel satisfied?
Do I fell like I've had enough food?" Nearly always, the answer is yes.

YOUR STOMACH, NOT YOUR HEAD
The fullness scale is not the same as the 20-minute signal to your brain, indicating you've reached satiety. Instead, you learn how to monitor fullness by listening to the source--the abdominal muscles that cover the stomach.
Think about this--when you feel way too full, you hold your stomach, not your head. So by noticing the way your stomach feels, not what your head thinks, you'll be able to recognize the early signs that indicate you're feeling satisfied.

WHEN FULL FEELS GOOD
What if you enjoy the sensation of being full? Maybe you've connected feeling stuffed with also feeling powerful, nurtured, or safe. Perhaps large family meals always helped you feel connected to others. If so, you might still relate feeling full to memories of happy times and good food.
If you realize that you like feeling stuffed, you may need to work on changing your belief that full is a good sensation. You might even want to start thinking of stuffed as being a distasteful, obnoxious feeling rather than a desired one.
Instead of enjoying the sensation of being overly full, begin labeling it as uncomfortable. Make a conscious decision that you no longer want to feel that way and that instead, you want to feel comfortable or satisfied.
If you've been overeating for many years, it may take some time to adjust to the goal of never letting yourself get way too full. But eventually you can learn to appreciate having a healthy, positive body that doesn't want to feel stuffed.

TODAY......
**Eat a meal or snack but stop right at the point of feeling comfortable or a plus one on the scale.
**In your journal, describe how this level feels to you.
  Recall times in the past when you've eaten until you felt stuffed. Write a note describing that and
  then compare the two feelings.
**Thinking about what it means to feel full or stuffed. 
  Is it comforting or nurturing? Does having a full belly make you feel stronger or more confident?
  Are you getting away with something you couldn't do as a child? Record your insights.


***Breakfast ~ 2 slices of french toast, I could have had a third but I didn't,I was almost satisfied, It was nice feeling comfortable.
I felt better with breakfast than what I felt after dinner!
***Dinner ~ Hot Wings, Boy I was STUFFED, I had 12-- I was satisfied after the 6 th one but wings are my down fall! Thank goodness I only have them once a week.
Having a full belly makes me tired!

Saturday, February 2, 2013

100 Days Of Weight Loss -- Day 33

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 33

SATURDAY FEBRAURY 2,2013

FULLNESS SCALE
Now you know how to recognize hunger. But how do you know when you're full or you've eaten enough? Unlike what you might think, to recognize fullness, you have to listen to your stomach instead of looking at your plate.
As you are eating, your stomach muscles begin to expand in order to accommodate the food. By paying careful attention to how your abdominal area feels, you can determine the precise amount of food your body reuires.

THE THREE-POINT FULLNESS SCALE
To recognize fullness, you can use a three-point scale similar to the one for levels of huger. Remember that zero on the eating scale is neutral---you're not hungry, not full. Usually you're at this
level about midway between meals, when food isn't on your mind at all.

FULLNESS LEVELS
---------------------------------------------------------------------
 0 Neutral, Not Hungry, Not Full
 1 Satisfied, Comfortable, Just Right
 2 Too Full, A little uncomfortable
 3 Stuffed, Miserable
---------------------------------------------------------------------
The next time you're enjoying a meal, pay close attention to how you feel as you'r eating. At some point you'll begin to notice a slight pressure or change within your stomach area.
Soon after that, you'll reach a leavel where you feel satisfied and your abdomen feels comfortable or just right. You've now reached a plus one on the fullness scale.
Suppose you really like your food, so you keep eating. Before long, you'll notice your abdomen starts to feel slightly puffy and you'll realize you're too full. This equals a plus two on the scale.
Sometimes you'll notice this level after just one extra bite: other times it will take an extra serving of food. But either way, you'll still be too full.
Now picture eating a holiday meal such as the kind you might have on Thanksgiving Day. Because you love the special foods. you keep eating long after you're already full. At some point, you'll realize
you feel stuffed, almost miserable. That's when you reach a plus three on the fullness scale.
Work at being able to recognize when you reach a plus one or the exact spot where you feel totally satisfied or just right. Then regardless of what's left on your plate, stop eating right at that point.

TODAY......
**Next time you eat a meal or snack, place your hand on your abdomen and monitor how your
     stomach feels.
***BREAKFAST : 9 AM 1 CUP OF STRAWBERRY SPECIAL K = 1
***LUNCH: BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP {AT "THE DECK"} = 1
**Notice when you feel comfortable or satisfied, the exact level of  plus one. When you reach that
    point, stop and look at the amount you've eaten.
***AFTER I ATE IT ALL
***I WAS FULL AFTER I ATE HALF ~ I BROUGHT THE OTHER HALF HOME
**Write down how much food you ate, and then add a few notes on how it feels to be satisfied, not
    full. Practice this skill until you can recognize the plus one level at nearly every meal.
***THAT'S ONE THING BEING ON WEIGHT WATCHERS YOU CAN ONLY EAT SO
   MUCH AT A TIME. USUALLY I'M FULL AT A MEAL. SOMETIMES I GET
   HUNGRY IN THE EVENING, THANKS TO YOGURT!!

Friday, February 1, 2013

100 Days Of Weight Loss -- Day 32

100 DAYS OF WEIGHT LOSS--DAY 32

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1,2013

THE FIVE-HOUR RULE
Here's an interesting question. If you're really hungry, do you need more food than if you're just a little hungry? As a rule, the answer is no---you just think you do. When you feel "starved", your more
likely to overeat, even though your body would be satisfied with lot less food.
Brenda is a sales representative who pitches her products to executives. When she's meeting with people at dinner, she usually doesn't eat much during tha main part of the day so that she can
have more food in the evening.
By the she sits down for her meal, Brenda feels starved. Because she's become so hungry, she eats a lot of appetizers and snacks, then consumes a large dinner as well. By letting herself become way
too hungry, Brenda loses her ability to judge portion amounts.

EAT EVERY THREE TO FIVE HOURS
For most people, getting too hungry simply contributes to more eating problems. When you feel really famished, you're a lot more likely to eat to much. You're also far less particular abut your
food choices.
To prevent this, us a five-hour rule to manage your hunger. Anytime you go longer than five hours between eating, you greatly increase the risk of overeating.
In this book THE 3-HOUR DIET, weight-loss couch Jorge Cruise suggests that dieters space all their meals and snacks exactly three hours apart. Based on research on how food intake affects metabolism, Jorge believes this interval gives you the best level of energy at the same time it helps your body manage your weight more effectively.
To protect yourself from getting too hungry, maintain a stash of healthy snacks that you can grab quickly. Carry your food along when you go shopping, travel on airplans, or attend long meetings at
work. Don't worry about looking foolish. People will perceive you a someone who really cares about healthy eating.

USE BOTH HUNGER AND THE CLOCK
Sometimes hunger alone doesn't provide you with an adequate signal for when to eat. If you tend to go way too long between fuel stops, or never get hunger signal, you may need a different apporach.
In this case, ase a combination of both tools---listening to your body and watching the clock. Plan to set up mealtimes in advance, and then regardless of your hunger level, eat within 30 minutes of
your designated time.

TODAY.......
**Plan your mealtimes carefully, aiming for no more than three to five hours between meals or 
    snacks.
***I DO THIS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BUT IT'S SO HARD TO DO ON
   SATURDAY AND SUNDAY CAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHAT JR WANTS TO DO,
   SPECIALLY IF WE GO OUT SOMEWHERE
**Write your plan in your notebook, and then record the times you eat.
***9:00 BREAKFAST
   11:00 SNACK
    1:00 LUNCH
    3:00 SNACK
    5:30 DINNER
    8:00 SNACK
**Notice any pattererns, such as whether you tend to overeat when you go to long between meals.
    NO I DON"T