Well, I am happy to say I am holding my own! Last Monday was our works Christmas Party. Lots of food and drink about, but I was not tempted to splurge or go overboard, thankfully. Quite surprising really, as in years gone past, I would have loaded my plate up and then gone back for more! I was really sensible. I knew that I wouldn't be able to eat an awful lot so I only took what I thought I could eat and even then I couldn't eat it all and had to leave some on my plate. Hooray!!! Then with the pudding, I only asked for a small spoonful, and then had that with a small spoonful of cream. It was lovely and just the right amount. Then the cheese course, I had a taste, just enough to satisfay and that was great also. I felt absolutely happy with what I had eaten and when I weighed myself at the end of the week, all was well. I had gone neither up, nor down. Whew!! Pretty wonderful stuff!
I also went out for lunch with my friend Jo on Thursday. We went to an Italian place in Tunbridge Wells. I was looking forward to this as it had been a while since I had seen Jo and I never get to eat Italian much at home. Todd is not an Italian lover. We had garlic bread to start, and wow, were we surprised when it came. It was like a pizza! I had a small slice as I knew if I ate any more of it I would not be able to eat my lunch. I had the ricotta and spinach ravioli on a bed of rocket with a fresh tomato and cream sauce. It was gorgeous, but again, I could only eat about a third of it. I was completely happy and satisfied after eating only a third and had the will power to be able to stop there. It is amazing and I am soooo happy with this.
I am fitting into clothes that I haven't been able to wear for a long time and I am feeling really good about myself. I still have quite a ways to go of course, but I feel confident that I will get there and very happy with the choices I am making.
I love this. As long as I pay attention to the signals my body is giving me then I am able to totally control what I am eating. It feels so good to finally be in control of my body instead of it being the other way around!
Now . . . if I could only control my spending!!! I wonder if Margaret gives help with that . . .
Merry Christmas everyone!
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I am so so happy for you Marie. Good for you, to be able to eat just the amount that your body needs...By next Christmas Todd will have to buy you lots of new clothes in many size smaller !!
ReplyDeleteMuch LOve Sybil xx
congratulations on a job well done!
ReplyDeleteGood for you. This is the best way to lose weight, to stop eating when you are satisfied. I learned this accidentally when I started getting a full feeling after only eating about half a meal, so I stopped eating. I've been forced to eat small portions about five times a day because of a hyaetal hernia. I feel so much better eating less and concentrate on enjoying what I do eat. I enjoy following your blog and wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. I finally got a Christmas blog up after three days and five tries so I hope you will visit and share my Christmas Memories. Best wishes for a great new year.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great work what you do-to help people to stop from emotional and binge eating.
ReplyDeleteHowever about that 4 golden rules to weight loss-yeah they're working-but I saw lot's of other people to have them as their rules.Paul McKenna has completely the same,and some others too,so whose original idea was it?
Elena G.
This is true Elena G. There are lots of people out there who use the same rules. I think that is because they speak truth and truth never changes, no matter who spouts it out there! I dont' think it really matters whose original idea it is, only that it is what works. This journal is about me, and a few of my friends and our weight loss journey and whatever it is that we are using to carry us along the way. I am totally indebted to my therapist Margaret and the Happy Weight program, although to be honest I do use Paul McKenna's cd and book as well. Whatever works! It's all be life changing and life saving to me. Thanks for your comment!
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