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  wahoo!!

  Way to go on the weight loss! And don't sweat the crackers and cheese - there are MUCH worse munchies to give into... and you haven't given up!! Keep going for it!! :)

  Posted over 3 years ago by bunnyo

  
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  The first give-in

  It had to happen. I had to give in to a craving at one point. It was late at night, the rain was pounding away. I was freezing and hungry. Starving actually. I ate cracker and cheese. It could've been worse. But I ate too much and I had already eaten my calories yesterday. I guess I better add it to my nutrition log! But the really great thing is that even though I ate too much late at night, when I weighed myself this morning, I have lost 4 pounds!! I am sure it is water weight, but I am still thrilled about it!!

  Posted over 3 years ago by karalynne

  
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  The first night

  I am hungry. Really, really hungry! I am already craving! Shouldn't the cravings come later...i am so gung ho now! I know it will pass. Self-denial has long been a hard thing for me. I am going to eat a banana and hope that tides me over till morning!

  Posted over 3 years ago by karalynne

  
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  The day of the first workout

  First workout has been duly performed and logged. How do I feel? Pretty good actually. I really did not want to do it this morning. School was cancelled, I wanted to be lazy and have a nap on the couch. But I wanted even more to stop the cycle of insanity I am on! I pray my eating is much improved today! Must purge the kitchen of junk!

  Posted over 3 years ago by karalynne

  
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  The day before

  Once again, I am starting another change of life. And I am following habit and overeating today. I wonder if that was such a good thing? Afterall, I am trying to change my habits of overeating. It seems silly to plan it out, buy the treats and then indulge. I guess my intent was to have a last taste of the "forbidden." And maybe to make myself feel yucky so that I want to make good choices tomorrow. (As if 2 weeks of parties and tons of rich food was not enough to prove that)! That was one thing on Body For Life that was great. The free day...eating whatever and as much as you wanted one day each week. It was nice to put off my cravings during the week to that one day. And then after that day of gorging on food, I felt so yucky that it was easier to stay on the plan the following week. Or there is the weight watchers way of doing things. Counting points. Sensible eating with treats, in moderate or small amounts anytime. I hate counting points. I really do. But I like the idea of moderation. Treats in moderation. I am afraid of making anything completely taboo. Actually, i hate thinking about all of this too much. I have such a fear of failure. One success story in my life (BFL) followed by many, many failures (including WW). I will take to heart God's Word (the seeming Dieter's creed) "I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Phil 4:13. Or even better for me: "It is for FREEDOM that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Gal 5:1 Turning to food for comfort or avoidance or denial or anything outside of God's best for us is slavery. I have used food for so long in avoidance and denial of my hurts that food has become my crutch. Well, Goodbye crutch! Hello FREEDOM!

  Posted over 3 years ago by karalynne