Thread: 2010 Back on the Wagon

I have found one great thing about re-losing weight.... "shopping" in ones closet. I have found a ton of clothes that I fit in again. Yrs back, I did happen to give a lot of my favorite smaller clothes to a friend... not thinking i'd get back in them again... Now i'm regretting it.

Yesterday I cleaned out my closet of anything that no longer fit... I am NOT going back to size 14-16 again. Offered them on FreeCycle, and it turned out a foster mom was looking for clothing for her 18 yr old foster daughter - who is in desperate need of nicer clothing.... So it went from an offer of 6 blouses to a 3/4 filled 33gal trash bag. I got rid of everything... jeans, suits, skirts, shorts, capris and the blouses. She was a very happy young lady. My good deed for the day.

I have decided that I have to eliminate wine and peanut butter for a while.

Yesterday was day 1

did not have any PB [I have the all natural kind] or any wine.

They say it takes few days to break habits.

My diet, otherwise has been very good. Been exercising, just not as much as i should be.

10 weeks til vacation.

OH -- i will have to try adding bacon to our cauli mash that we always make.

I think DH may be switching a bit to LC, he's having GERD issue and is reading the cutting the carbs will help with that.

Soooo good to see you again.
Will have to catch up soon, or as soon as i can.

Back from vacation.

DH and I took a very long [45 day, 5000 mile] trip .... some days it was fairly easy to eat clean, other days impossible.

It all began last August when we went to Canada, then it was BBQ's for Labor Day, then a short trip with friends to Door County, October was a blur, then the holidays, birthdays, then the Trip.... so, needless to say -- I have not truly been on track for 6 months....

By the time I got home from my 'summer place' - I was up 2 pounds. After the Holidays, another 2, then I gained 6 pounds on our 6 week trip, which included a cruise. [I was pleased to see i was still under 170 ... that would have been crushing to break that barrier again]

NOW -- the big kicker.... I have an apt with a Homeopath today to talk about "Food Intolerances" -- my report was sent to me yesterday and according to the blood test, I have an intolerance to Dairy. [cheese, cream, butter - and anything else dairy]

The list goes on, but dairy will be a tough one for me.

I'll post back later once our appointment is over.

I have decided, after really thinking about it, NOT to do this food elimination thing that this Homeopath wanted me to do... mostly because i do not have any, i mean, ANY issues. Could be a whole bunch of hooey. It would have really ruined my current WOE.

Speaking of the WOE... i am really struggling to get back on plan. Things are not completely 'tossed out the window', but I have not been able to be 'rigid' yet. Things just keep getting in the way. Hopefully very soon.

I have to head back to work in about 2 weeks... and when DH is not there, my eating will be spot on, and i'll be able to get in my morning walks -- which i am so looking forward to.

Rob -- i stock up on Dreamfields pasta. that way i can have indulgences. I have always ordered from netrition, but just found it for the same price [$2.49] at a local market. -- think in Wisc is about a buck more.

ops... just found tick crawling on me.... bbl

wheeeew, only the 1 ... brushed to dog too, he didnt have any ... they are really bad this year, and in March nonetheless.

anyways.... I'm still trying.... i've been doing much better, but having difficulty giving up my evening cocktail. I have quit drinking wine [for now] due to the higher sugar content. Our evenings were so wonderful, i'd enjoy a vodka tonic on the patio every night. [30's are coming our way for the next few nights - brrrrrr ]

getting ready to head north for the summer, and with DH not there, i'll be able to get back on track very easily... plus get my walking in. that is one area i have really been lacking -- nonexistent to say the least. so that should get the ball rolling.

I've been trying to spend about 2 or more hrs a day working in the flower beds ... and i feel any time NOT in the kitchen is good time.

ack on the wagon for a few weeks now and down 4 pounds that were put back on during my 6week vacation.

I am finding the hardest park is not having a cocktail in the evening.... went weeks without a glass of wine, but had one for dinner tonight.

went out with a friend and had an awesome Caesar Salad.... which is a staple for me. it is generally what i have if i eat out.

it's going to be a long haul... but one day at a time.. i'll get there.