I am posting a repeat of yesterday's challenge. Just like in the gym, when I don't get something the first time, Shana says it again (and again, and again). I cannot count the number of times Shana has said to me, "don't pull with your arms. You are shrugging too early. Open the hip first, then shrug." But you know what? I'm finally starting to make progress on the clean, finally starting to get it--because she kept repeating it over and over, and I kept working at it.
The same must apply even more so to overcoming emotional eating. So I'm staying focused today on the challenge from yesterday. I hope you will too.
Enjoy the rain today. We need it. Praise for rainy days!
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WHY, WHY, WHY, for 3 weeks out of this month I have been so good, but it never fails and hormones flair up and I am just constantly HUNGRY! It is so aggravating!!! I think it is a combination of emotional and hormonal eating, so I will realize this and try to fight through it. I won't be at the gym today going to do the rolling stairs at I won't mention the name gym :) I think that will be easier on the foot. Today Eric gets his board results back and tomorrow is his birthday. Instead of going out to hopefully celebrate I am going to make a big dinner with ingredients from YDFM, I will only enjoy 1 piece of cake for the whole weekend, that is my goal! Everyone good luck on the challenge and have a fabulous weekend!!!
Oh, the dreaded hormones! Hang in there Rae!
As you can see, I switched us back to the old comment form. We seemed to have had issues with the new version.
Well, I did the 4x400 sprint work this morning in the rain. I went all out. I thought I was going to die at the end of every 400M sprint. So much fun.
That picture is hysterical. It looks like my fat cat.
I have been trying a new thing when I walk by something and want to aimlessly pick it up and eat it (like halloween candy). It's as if I am eating all teh candy corn as I am concerned there will be none next year...so, when I see something, I ask myself "Naomi, do you really want this? Why?" If the response is "Candycorn will be extinct come November 1! Must eat now!", I get my rational self to realize that is not true...and if I step away from the treats, they will still be there. If I am dying for one an hour or so later, I let myseldf have one...but just one. I have also realized candy corn tastes like wax - and who wants that? So, long story to say that thinking about what I am doing/eating and why is really helping. Thanks Shana, PatC and Erica for helping me to realize that.
Besides, they make candy corn at Easter too...so I will survive.
After bragging about having a good eating day yesterday, I ate too many peanuts and am not really sure why.
I think it was half a bag of mentally-exhausted-but-not-phyiscally-sleepy and half-a-bag-of-trying-to-sooth-work-anxiety. I know it was a fix because I immediately got sleepy and Jonathan had to DRAG me off the couch to get into bed.
Alas, today is a new day!! Off to a good start this morning and feelin' just as froggy as ever!!
Rae, I get the hormone cravings, too. Just don't beat up on yourself when you do indulge... just remind yourself that it'll pass and you'll get back on track! =o)
I'm BACK. Sorry y'all, no excuses, I fell into the "abyss". Ate all the crap I usually don't eat to torture myself properly hehe maybe I got it out of my system lol.
I know one piece of awareness for me, is realizing that I eat to mask physical pain. Sometimes when my "lupus-symptoms" flare up, I wanna numb-out (run away) by putting myself into a hazy self-induced-carb-coma. I'm coming out of it tho. It's the "your foot hurts so hit yourself on the thumb with a hammer" distraction. Nutz.
Candy corn is just SCARY hahaha but not as scary as those orange circus peanut things hee hee that's like a pseudo-food-substitute.
Decided to vent this here instead of on the CFED site. When I think of going all out on each leg for today's workout I actually get scared. Butterflies-in-the- stomach scared. Because if I go all out on the first leg then... Then what? Then I might die? Then the second-fourth legs might be slower? Then I might even have to walk some? Then I'll realize I really am 25 years older than when I used to run the quarter compeitively? What the heck is it that I'm afraid of????
First: Yes, I ate a few candy corns...I am ok with it. I have wanted them all week so allowed myself a few. They were gross - won't do that again. They have also been sitting out over a week. Double gross.
Second: Sheryl - that is crazy talk. You will not die. Give it your all on the first, rest 2 minutes, go again. If you feel winded and need to go slower, that's ok. You will be disappointed if you finish the runs and don't feel you gave it your all. Next time, you will know how to pace yourself.
Thanks Gnomes. I remembered this quote:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson
Today is my liberation day!
I love that quote! It is time to shine.
Sheryl let your light shine, and give it your all!!!!!
WOOHOO!!!!!! Eric passed boards, I feel one huge weight lifted!!!!!
It has been a great day, my sister found out they are having a baby boy, and it looks like the baby might be born just before my wedding, since she is my matron of honor this is important because i could not imagine my wedding without her and now hopefully my new nephew will be there too! Also found out I get to babysit our friends baby 2morrow morning, going to miss the gym, but a morning with an adorable baby, that can't be beat!!!
Oh and I never realized how close YDFM was to our gym, duh, that is where I will be doing most of my shopping from here on out!!!!
It's been a busy week, but all of the stressful "to dos" are now done. So it's hard to convince myself to work and not blog to my heart's content. I feel like I deserve it and blogging is better than a candy reward!
Yay Rae! That is a HUGE weigh off I am sure. Congrats to Eric. Your weekend sounds fabulous. Enjoy every minute.
Sheryl I LOVE that quote! That's a keeper.
I know what you mean about the butterflies. I had them Wednesday all afternoon before the 5K. This morning I didn't have too much time to think beforehand, but I did sort of dread pushing myself hard on every leg, but I was so glad I did afterwards.
Kath, I was wondering what happened to you. Glad you are back.
I'm having a lunch of "I'm hungry and need to eat something good for me." Feels good.
Sheryl, I get butterflies before almost every workout. Let's race ... then we will both give our all on every round!! You always make me work harder!!
I have had a week from hell! Is it okay to say that here? LOL! I finally got lunch late afternoon today, and I ate french fries! As I was woofing them down, I was reminded of the joke we used to share: "I ate fried food today! Do you think I lack self control?" But, those french fries made my week! I wanted them, and I ate them!
I shall have no regrets for taking comfort in those french fries amongst all the financial misery that I have lived this week. The Proverbial OX IS IN THE DITCH, and REAL PEOPLE are experiencing REAL PROBLEMS! I just hope that I am able to help a few of them hold it together until we get that OX back to work.
I am looking forward to the weekend when I can enjoy the cool Autumn night, the rain falling on the roof, the moss hanging from the giant Oaks swaying in the wind, and the Bulldogs playing some great football. Those things, combined with a few bike rides this weekend, should help me clear my head and get back in the game next week!
Enjoy your weekends!
Byron, I love that you used our old line..."I ate fried food today. Do you think I lack self-control?" hehehe I'm sorry you've had such a hard week. Enjoy your weekend. Hope the dawgs show up to play tomorrow.
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