Being Better

Camilla, I'm sorry to hear about your backslide. I'm also recovering from one myself right now and it's really easy to get caught up in how you should have done this or should have done that. The important thing is to move forward, however. Glad to see that you're back and still motivated!
 
Hey sweets! Glad I found your new diary :) I sleep poorly as well--went through a stage of sleeping pills but found many of the same symptoms you talked about. Herbal tea has helped me and turning off the TV by 9pm! :p

Keep going! xxx
 
Cory - Sorry to hear you have been struggling as well but so happy to see you're still around. I agree with you...this entire journey is just about moving forward. That's my simple goal this time around: Be better. We can do it, lady :) I believe in both of us.

Sunflower - Thanks for stopping by! Sorry to hear you've had some sleep issues as well :( I've ben trying herbal tea but without much success for sleep. Also I would LOVE to be able to turn off my electronics at 9PM; however, sometimes there are urgent issues at the office that cannot wait. I've definitely gotten better about leaving work at work but in this field that's never going to be perfect lol.

Today is going pretty well. I had some steamed green beans and mushrooms and a generous side of low-fat cottage cheese. I'm not really craving much...I think the oatmeal has really helped that actually.

Also...today I am trying to gain as much weight as possible.

Ha! Seriously. I decided to do a fun experiment today since I've been around the house. I have a really strained relationship with the scale (who doesn't?) so I decided that I'd break protocol today and weigh-in (unofficially, it was just a few hours ago that I did so) to conduct my study. I wanted to show myself how easily that my weight could fluctuate throughout the day by drinking tons of water. I started at 161 within only a few hours the scale reads 167! Ha I managed to gain 6 pounds of water weight.

It's a great thing to prove to myself and also a fun way to up my water intake. I know it might seem counter-intuitive to try and "gain" weight, but I know that the number does not reflect reality. This experiment definitely changes how I look at the scale. It helps me see it as more of a tool to sense the general direction of my fitness goal over an extended period of time, rather than something to live and die by each day. And that's incredibly refreshing.

Anyways, just thought I'd share! Hope you have all had a great weekend!

~Camila~
 
Haha, I know what you mean about the scales! I've eaten an apple and a sandwich today--weighed 209 this morning and weighed myself after lunch/work and weighed 205. WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?! Scales suck.
 
Heehee, you're brave. I can only weigh myself in the mornings as I'm to scared during the day. Great test!
 
Thanks guys! :)

Sorry that I've been MIA the last few days. I've actually been doing really well. My body is finally coming back around after getting off the sleeping medication. I'm definitely feeling better physically and mentally.

I've been focusing a lot on developing good habits as opposed to what number the scale feeds back. This has led me to getting out for a jog the last few mornings. I love it! This morning I was really annoyed that I woke up at 6:30 on Saturday morning but then realized that my body was craving a run. Off I went! :)

We will see if I can reach my goal of 157 by next Thursday. It will be tough as TOM is right around the corner and I'm feeling all kinds of bloated. But, even if I don't reach it, I feel good about the direction I am going in.

Hope you all have great weekends!
 
I'm glad you're back again and still doing well. It's nice to hear that your body was craving a run. Shows that you're really getting back into the swing of things. Good luck hitting your goal. :)
 
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