What I Ate
What could I have done differently? Baklava was an obvious mistake but I knew it at the time? Why did I have some? Because I kept craving it and I don't know why. The worst part is that it wasn't even very good baklava so I settled. I also waited too long to have lunch so it kind of threw my whole day off. I'm trying right now to stay under 1800 calories and if I can do that I will lower the amount. I also want to eat more protein and less carbohydrates.
I like keeping track of my food but I'm not always good at it. The site doesn't like to work when I'm at work, stuipd only IE6, so by the time I get home it's usually slipped out of my mind entirely.
I just had raisin bran this morning and am still drinking my coffee. I'm not hungry, I love not feeling hungry. Later I want to go for a nice bike ride and will bring my inhaler this time. I want to take pictures and embrace the day, not the food.
Enjoy your day!
I think it’s great that keeping track of your food is a tool that you use. I did that on occasion as I was losing weight and it was always good to see where I was making good choices, and where I could improve!!
I totally understand wanting something like baklava, and for me, I found if I didn’t have a bit of what I really wanted I would then pig out on it! You didn’t do badly at all!
Have a wonderful day.
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Robin Reply:
September 8th, 2009 at 8:59 am
@Diane, Fit to the Finish, thanks Diane, one day at a time.
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Its important to embrace the day!
Figuring out what you want to keep in your diet and what’s disposable is a good idea. And if you can make your own variations- like homemade mayo or hummus- that’s helpful as well.
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Robin Reply:
September 8th, 2009 at 8:59 am
@Sagan, I’ve cut out many things already, one food at a time.
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I’ve always found that keeping track of my food is so difficult. Some foods never quite “fit,” so I have to try to find a subsitute, and other foods I couldn’t find at all. I got really obsessive with it and gave up when I couldn’t make it work. I hope this works a lot better for you!
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Robin Reply:
September 8th, 2009 at 9:00 am
@Barb, Oh I have the same problems but I keep going back because I know it’s good for me to learn about the food I eat.
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Robin, congratulations for being so openn here on your blog — for admitting to your sugar addiction and for spelling out your goals. Wow! How bold of you! Very impressive! That’s a huge step in the right direction — more like a mile!
I’d also like to applaud you for beginning to keep track of your food and for asking yourself such questions as “What could I have done differently?” and “Why did I have some?” (You’re doing some valuable “sugary soul searching,” as I call it.)
Anyhow, I’d love to be able to help inspire and educate you.
First off, I invite you and your fans to catch my interview with Dr. Nancy Appleton, author of “Suicide by Sugar: A Startling Look at Our #1 National Addiction.”
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http://tobtr.com/s/669284
You can listen at any time.
You also may wish to read my book SUGAR SHOCK!
All the best to you on your journey.
P.S. Have you thought about rethinking your beverages? From looking at what you had (a cosmopolitan cocktail and Vitamin Water), that might be a good place to start. Did your cravings for baklava kick in after you had those sugary drinks?
Connie Bennett
http://www.SugarShockBlog.com
http://www.SugarShock.com
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