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My eating has been out of control lately and I am definitely on a path to destruction. I blame a lot of it on the fact that I am getting zero sleep, thanks to a sick baby. By the late afternoon and evening, I find myself scouring the house for sugar to keep myself awake and happy.
Last week I foolishly allowed the Girl Scouts to drop some Thin Mints in my house and before I knew it, I had eaten an entire sleeve of them! (gross, right?)
(Dear Girl Scouts, I will pay you to not leave these cookies at my house. Take my money but do not give me any cookies, okay? They are addictive little treats that I just cannot resist! Thank you for understanding.)
So, I need to draw a line in the sand and keep track exactly what I am eating. I need to start writing down every morsel of food that crosses my mouth over the course of the day. For those of you that keep a food journal, does this process prevent you from demolishing foods like Thin Mints? In other words, if I have to write it down, will I be less likely to eat the unhealthy foods in the first place? I hope so. I need serious accountability in this department.
In the meantime, I’m off to jump rope now. If I cannot sleep, I might as well get some exercise!
How about you, what are you doing today to keep yourself active?
photo credit: Dawn Ashley
Written on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 at 3:01 am
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February 26th, 2008 at 8:03 am
It definitely helps me to write things down because then I can see that if I have x, y or z, I have to eat less throughout the day to compensate. I love fitday.com for journaling!
February 26th, 2008 at 8:30 am
I log/journal everything I eat and have found it helps me tremendously, especially with things like cookies. There is just something about writing down XX number of cookies and then the total calories that acts like a natural appetite suppressor (at least for me!). I log online at myfooddiary.com but I know there are a lot of sites out there where you can do the same thing. BTW, four of those very small cookies have 160 calories, 8 grams of fat and basically zero fiber (0.5 grams). Don’t let them in the house
February 26th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Yes! Those evil little girls talked CW into getting some cookies and instead of leaving them at work, he brought them home!!
Yes, journaling helps and be sure that you write everything down BEFORE you eat it! If you don’t, you’ll get sticker shock! LOL
‘Lissa
February 26th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Ooh! Those girls are my evil nemesises (what is plural of nemesis?). Except for me it is the peanut butter patties cookies. Ugh.
My problem with journaling food is forgetting to do it. Since I am on the computer so much I have started using sparkpeople.com to track my food and that has been helping.
February 26th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Ditto on the girl scout cookies!!! Bad news! I am doing lots of housework today and running tonight.
February 26th, 2008 at 11:05 am
I think food logs work great for my clients. They provide accountability, and when they have to right something down, it really makes them aware of what junk they actually just ate. Plus, food logs are great for coming up with a nutrition plan to help get you to your weight loss goals.
February 26th, 2008 at 11:14 am
I totally write down what I’m eating when I want to be accountable.
February 26th, 2008 at 11:22 am
I use an “emotional eating” journal. I don’t write down quantities or calories, but I write what I ate, how hungry I was before and after, and how I was feeling. It’s helped me to recognize when I am eating for reasons other than genuine hunger.
I’m so sorry about your little one! Hopefully you’ll both be better soon!
February 26th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I have once again started journaling my eating.. It really does work! I lost 4 pounds last week between diet and exercise..I am so much more conscious of mindless eating….I lost all my baby weight…54 pounds…with the weight watcher points system, so I keep track of my points as well.
February 26th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I like the food journal idea. However, I’m on the road a lot for work and it’s hard to remember to write food down. Are there any Food Journals for PDAs you’d recommend?
February 27th, 2008 at 1:39 am
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February 27th, 2008 at 5:43 am
I HEAR YOU ON THE GIRL SCOUTS.
Ive started buying a box when I pass them and making it my random act of kindness (giving it away to a stranger) but now Im rethinking that (Im giving away fat and calories?! oops) and shall move to DONATING instead.
MizFit
February 27th, 2008 at 7:10 am
I kicked my butt on the treadmill yesterday as a reward for losing three pounds on vacation despite having 4 samoas (my grandmother-in-law needs to be shot for buying them from the girl outside of walmart), a generous slice each of boston cream pie cake and reese’s peanut butter cake. I did it by saving up calories for those splurges. Cottage cheese and an apple for breakfast, a protein bar for a snack, a chicken salad for a lunch, etc. That way by the time the big potluck party happened on Sunday, I felt a little more free to have a second small helping of the parmesan/creamy potatoes, and I was the first one to slice into the cakes.
February 27th, 2008 at 9:02 am
I cannot begin to describe how writing EVERYTHING down has helped me in my weight loss journey. It is a fundamental principle in the weight watchers program and philosophy. The minute I stop doing it, I start gaining weight. The only way for me to be successful in the long run is to do this the rest of my life. Sounds mind-numbing, but so is flossing, and we protect our teeth regularly in a way that we don’t protect our healthy weight. Once you start, it really isn’t that bad. You have to be honest and write it all down, even your skinny vanilla latte’s. If you binge and eat a bag of doritoes (it happens, and will continue to happen, but with less frequency) write it down. As soon as you write it down, the clean state starts mentally. So rather than eating the bag of doritoes and then a pan of brownies, you can just stop at the doritoes–an improvement. I think the benefit is that for those who are not “naturally thin” the weight loss journey and maintenance are lifetime endeavors, so to keep on track, you gotta put pen to paper!
February 27th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Oh, I know what you mean! I even got the short bread ones and kept thinking, “okay, only 5. That’s a serving!” Didn’t happen! Thin mints and DoSiDos are in the pantry still. I’m holding out. Self control and will power are going to beat those Girl Scout cookies. They’re going to be treats I earn just like I tell my little ones.
I struggle with a journal. I know it’s important, but being a perfectionist, I then devote too much time trying to look up all the facts. I need to find that balance which is why I like trying to keep track of the larger food groups. I’m still searching for that system that will make this journey easier though.
February 27th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I did my 12,000 steps, and 1/2 of my lunges.
I think a food journal is great. Talk about accountability………..:) (especially for the people who put theirs on the web)
February 27th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
You know, it’s crazy, but the best way I’ve found to stay active (with a toddler in the house)…is to do whatever she does. Crawl around, chase her, climb up on the furniture. It is a WORKout!
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