So, I cheated as usual over the weekend, but not as badly as I might have. I had a seriously awesome bike ride with my kiddo. And today, I'm not terribly hungry.
I'm finding that certain things just whet my appetite. One of the drawers in the office has a bad of mini chocolate bars. I can't do it. If I have one, I'll eat the whole bag, which in addition to making me feel shitty will piss off my secretary.
So I'll go pick up a chicken ceasar (oil and vinegar) on my way back to work, and enjoy the belt-tightening.
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So the weight loss continues at a slow but steady pace. The exercise has been not so good; I was doing fine until I re-injured my back. Now it's just an excuse.
So, it's not always easy, creating a new lifestyle. This morning I woke up later than I'd hoped, so I didn't have time to exercise. I didn't really have time to eat either, but I made myself slow down and have a small bowl of shredded wheat. I also forgot to bring a snack to the office.
Olivier Messiaen, "Turangalila - Symphonie: II. Chant d'amour 1": This
was an unexpected wonderful surprise. A few years ago, my older brother gave me
a book on Stockhausen, who is a fascinating guy on an intellectual level, but
Two years ago today, I posted this.
I notice people have been inundating you with advice, but...as a type 1 diabetic I have to watch carbs too (but for different reasons). My workplace munchies are usually popcorn, string cheese and nuts--filling but not demanding on the blood sugar and usually requiring little insulin. Also, I have a horrible time with any carbs first thing in the morning (dawn phenomenon), but one thing I've found that works is the South Beach Living high protein cereal bars. It satisfies the carb craving but the protein keeps you feeling full & not reaching for a second bar.
Good luck!
Couldn't you persuade your colleagues to get rid of the candy bars for a while? They could be kept for holidays - Halloween, Valentines, April Fools, the elimination of NCCAM...
To jump on the advice bandwagon, may I suggest "Mindless Eating: Why we eat more than we think" by Brian Wansink? Beyond the insights, the experimental design is fascinating, if you're a design nut.
(Out of sight really is out of mind, and beware "endless" bowls of soup!)
I second the recommendation for Wansink's book. I love his designs -- the tomato soup study and the stale popcorn study are great! Plus the book is genuinely useful for engineering your environment.
a bad of mini chocolate bars.
Freudian slip?