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Why we let life get in the way.

Posted 07-17-2008 at 01:43 PM by QueenMama

How many times have we fallen off the low carb wagon, made unwise food choices, lost our focus, and our excuse is that "life just got in the way"?

I'm guilty. I've said that very thing. But it's just a flimsy excuse, isn't it?

Our angst and trials and tribulations in our daily lives really shouldn't affect our food choices, should they? Just because we've had a particularly lousy day doesn't mean we should go ahead and have that doughnut sitting on the counter in the break room; or that fully-loaded burger and fries at the convenient drive-thru; or the Twinkies we bought for the kids for a treat.

I know I've been guilty of making unwise food choices because I was too tired to cook, it was just too easy to get some take out. And I'm finding that, if this happens very often, I'm just causing myself to, at the least, stall in my losses, but more often that not, I actually gain weight. Not only do these foods have too many carbs, they also usually have way more sodium than I'm used to having, and then I swell up like a sponge sitting on the beach at high tide.

The solution? I suppose to be more diligent in planning meals, having more quick-to-grab foods that are on my plan that don't require much preparation, for those times when I just can't face the stove. And making sure that every meal and snack provides good, solid nutrition. Which means sitting down at least once a week and making some menus, looking for recipes that are quick & easy, and adding enough variety to our meals.

I really ought to insist that dh make at least one meal a week. (snort! chuckle! guffaw!) Those would probably be hamburgers and green beans! That's ok, I like them! LOL!

So, I'm going to really try to stop making excuses for backsliding, for cheating, for making unwise food choices, and make myself more accountable for what goes into my mouth.

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  1. Old Comment
    How do you deal with TOM? I find my energy level and resolve Plummets when this time comes around. This time was especially hard for some reason....
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    Posted 07-18-2008 at 03:43 PM by eternallyme eternallyme is offline
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    I'm post-menopausal, so I don't have to worry about TOM anymore. I used to have really bad PMS, and really heavy periods. I got back to low carb during perimenopause, and it got me through the process with very few problems. I never had a hot flash or night sweats, ever. It could be genetics, but I also think it's due to cutting out all the sugar & starch. However, I also think that being past menopause has caused me to stop losing. So, I'm going to have to increase my exercise in one way or the other.

    Sometimes I thought I would have to hide in the closet during TOM, just to protect my family! LOL!
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    Posted 07-19-2008 at 09:45 AM by QueenMama QueenMama is offline
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    I sometimes am very challenged in remembering that making wise eating choices make those challenging times easier because i feel better!

    i guess under stress, there's always a tempation to return to old coping mechanisms. they just don't help us cope that much, huh? Good reminder.
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    Posted 07-19-2008 at 10:53 PM by Goddess Goddess is offline
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