China1012's Journal, 21 January 2011

China, do not ever allow yourself to feel guilty. Even if you are not "on Plan", guilt just makes things worth and truthfully you are never going to be able to eat on plan forever there is always going to be a day or two that go un planned, the trick is to jump over the hurdle and get back on track the next meal or the next day (if the meal that is off is dinner). I have found if I know I am going to have a busy day (Ie. finals, working,my girls dancing days etc) I will cook a weeks worth of food ahead of time, portion them out and then freeze them that way I can just grab them throw them in the oven ( I have a convection oven so its fast) and I don't have to worry to much because I know what is in the meal, how much is in it and the calories that are in it and as a bonus it is fast, easy and requires very little thinking! 

Thanks girlie, you are absolutely right you can't plan everything, and i know there will be times that i wanna go out to eat and indulge a little, i guess since i just started everything just got to me, you know. but totally didn't like that guilty feeling at all, so i'll have to remove it from my mood options lol. one quick question, can you feeze anything? I guess food should stay good for a week or two???  

The guilty feeling will go away with time, I used to be the same way when I first started back in August but now I just look at it as a blip in my life and go on but it has taken me this long to get to that point lol As for the food, as long as it is packaged properly (in an air tight container, or freezer bag) the food can last up to a month. I don't freeze things like Pasta and potatoes though just things like stew, soups, chili etc.  

I just started my journey a couple of weeks ago too (again :/ ). My first three days, I did good for the most part, but I never got a real handle on my days. By night time, I was feeling out of control. I got some great advice and by the 4th day, I was in a better place. Sometimes we can't control every bite. It will happen. This is a lifetime journey. Not just a "till I get skinny" journey. I understand the feeling of not being able to forgive yourself and leading to further binge, but that is where we have to acknowledge the meal and make our next one better. I'm talking to myself as I type this. I'm so happy that you are feeling better this evening. Hang in there. (((((HUG))))) 

I started this journey a bit rocky, but got better with my food intake and choices and even started adding exercise. Then I'd be okay during the day, but at night I was itching for something (anything) bad. I'd try drinking more water, tried going to bed early, etc. and for awhile it worked. Each morning I would start fresh. Yesterday I bottomed out when I received word that a dear friend of mine had passed away. The last thing I cared about was calories and fat grams and exercise. I haven't recovered yet... and I'm losing the little bit of ground I gained. Right now it doesn't seem important, but I know it truly is. All I can do is try to get this back under control as fast as I can. I wish this was easier for all of us.  

China1012, Don't let one unhealthy meal sabotage your whole weight loss strategy. It is only one meal. We have to learn to live with an occasional temptation. As long as we don't string days of temptations together, we will be successful. Remember this is a new lifestyle not a new diet.  

Thank you ladies!!! the support from you guys is truely priceless! I'm glad i'm not going throught this journy along and so happy to have such wonderful support.