Food & Exercise -- 12/14/2003

Well, this was the third night in a row of overeating -- all planned,
but still too much. However, no more occasions are scheduled until
Christmas eve, so I'm going to try to be very observant until then
:-).

10:45 (home): 2 poached eggs on 1 slice whole wheat toast w/ 3 slices
melted f/f cheese

12:30 (out shopping): energy bar

3:30 (home): 1/2 of a frozen stuffed chicken breast thing

6:30 (Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, with the gang from the gym): 1 cup
lobster bisque; a few bites of DH's chopped salad; 7 oz. filet mignon
topped w/ 1 oz. blue cheese; 1 lobster tail w/ melted butter;
cheesecake; 10 oz. wine

Totals: 2063 calories (214 from wine), 81g fat (35%), 129g carbs
(25%), 149g protein (29%)

Exercise: Just a bit of housework and shopping.

Chris
262/172/???

Chris, I wonder if you agree with me that there's a huge difference
between planned overeating and the other sort. I find it much easier
to accept in advance that I'm going to be eating a bit off my WOE for
celebrations, and it's then much easier to get back on track straight
away.
When I eat off WOE for no other reason than that I gave in and fell
off the wagon, it can cause me a lot more difficulty.
I have faith in you and I know you'll get through the festive season
without too much damage. I'd be happy just to stand still for a
couple of weeks, and carry on losing afterwards, but things don't
always work out like that for me as I know to my cost.
janice

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 03:21:19 GMT, Chris Braun
wrote:

Well, this was the third night in a row of overeating -- all planned,
but still too much. However, no more occasions are scheduled until
Christmas eve, so I'm going to try to be very observant until then
:-).

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:06:23 +0000, (janice) wrote:

Chris, I wonder if you agree with me that there's a huge difference
between planned overeating and the other sort. I find it much easier
to accept in advance that I'm going to be eating a bit off my WOE for
celebrations, and it's then much easier to get back on track straight
away.

Absolutely! I've been having planned "celebration" meals all along in
the 17 months I've been dieting. I decided that I was going to have
to adopt a WOE that I could follow for life, and there's no way that
I'm going to have life without these occasions. Because it's planned,
I have no problem getting back on track the next day. (Today, after 3
party nights in a row, it feels good to be eating modestly.)

When I eat off WOE for no other reason than that I gave in and fell
off the wagon, it can cause me a lot more difficulty.

I haven't really done this much lately, but when I have it's a bit
harder because I feel disappointed with myself. I never really have
trouble getting back on track, though. (Knock on wood :-). )

I have faith in you and I know you'll get through the festive season
without too much damage. I'd be happy just to stand still for a
couple of weeks, and carry on losing afterwards, but things don't
always work out like that for me as I know to my cost.

I'm pretty much planning on just maintaining for the rest of the
holiday season. Starting in the new year I'm going to cut my calories
just a bit and see what that does. I'll probably then settle for
whatever weight I can achieve that way. I'm pretty happy with where I
am now, honestly.

(Last night, while I ate lots, I think I looked pretty good :-) .)

Chris