Cheeks's Journal, 22 October 2008

Oh! You need a hug ((HHUGGGG)) and here's another one for good measure (HUGS)))). I can totally relate to how you're feeling. Sorry your hubby's away, I'm sure that doesn't help w/everything that's going on. "this too will pass", dear. Have faith. Start eating intuitively NOW. the past is the past. Go Greenies! 

Tuesday night... for real?? I would not have dealt with it. I would have politely banged on the wall by 10pm and then called someone! Insane and RUDE. grrr. Hope you have a much better week! 

Hormones and noisy neighbours. Ugggh. Not fun. Try to rein in the eating when you can and get back on track. That's all you can do! Don't let it worry you. You will succeed. It just takes time. 

Oh gosh! I COMPLETELY understand the hormone thing!! My doctor just put me on BC pills cuz my Aunt Flo is Crazy!! My doc said weight loss can really get your hormones off balance. Anyway.... dont be too hard on yourself - you have come so far! Just remember that! And keep going!! I hope your week gets better! 

You look so skinny in your picture I feel funny giving any advice. I am an emotional eater too. When I did ww last time for 4 months last year and lost 40 lbs. I finally was using some things for my emotional eating like I figured out I liked getting my nails done, I found a salon that only charged $10 for a manicure and $15 for a pedicure(pedicure are my most favorite thing). So when I got stressed out or sad I would make myself go there for a manicure instead of eating at McDonalds drive thru. I also discovered I started liking going to get a magazine and getting my self little presents or I couldn't believe it but i started liking working out at the YMCA which I didn't do a whole lot being so heavy but I did my little routine for 15 minutes then I'd go and sit in the hot tub. One of my friends she treats herself to bubble baths when she is stressed out. I also did better when I kept foods that are low cal in the house for bad food cravings or when I couldn't get to the y for anti emotional eating. Like the fat free diet butter popcorn for salty cravings is only 15 calories for the whole bag! and i don't like jello that much but if I had jello with cool whip its only 20 or 30 calories for when I'm craving sweets. If I don't have those I get into trouble. Even if I have jello pudding its about 100 calories which is better than a 300 calories cookie or 800 calories piece of cake. But we run out of my diet foods and I don't do so well. I hope you find your emotional non food treats for your self. Your weight history chart looks like it going down you must being doing something right.