Milestones (Amy's diary)

It really is very difficult to change your belief system but I think it’s always good to get someone else’s opinion. I have one person in particular who I love discussing things with - we are both really stubborn but I think respect the other’s opinion, so it’s always worthwhile.
 
Yes, me too, Sunflower - Cate's emphasis on kindness and self-care has been really helpful to me. I did end up taking the long walk (one of my self-care plans for the weekend) and enjoyed just taking in what I saw (buildings! flowers!) as well as dropping in on the bookshop. I didn't end up buying any book for myself, but bought a couple for some children I know - and as part of kindness to myself bought a sketch-pad and some pencils (2B, 6B) just for pleasure. :D

It wasn't great on the eating front - while out on Saturday I needed to eat something - and the only thing that I could find was some very indifferent fried rice. Not particularly good either for taste or nutrition, and didn't do my weight any favours, either - so here I am, just where I was last week, alas, and the prosecco is still untouched in the fridge. (I won't be opening it until I've been "overweight" for three days in a row.)
 
Boo for disappointing unhealthy food and limited options! I'm sure you'll be opening that bottle soon though!
 
So disappointing when something that should be nice is not! Mm, prosecco is my weakness, those beautiful, unhealthy bubbles!
 
Amy it's so hard to maintain a loss so I like the 3 day rule. I get away with having nothing that's not on plan really. My sis in law can have cookies and gin and drop weight or maintain . Slowly slowly I suppose
 
Oh, I really hope so, LaMa! I hate that it's taking me so long to get down there. Though I know it's my own fault. :( If I were fiercer in dieting, I'd be down to "overweight" already, for sure.

And - gasp! is prosecco unhealthy, Sunflower? Now you've sent me off, hotshot, to try to find out about this...
(pause to look on the internet)
Hmmm.. it says 69 calories a glass - minimal nutrition, of course. I would be thinking I could get away with it - but I have to admit that the site I got to just now comes adorned with a truly horrid ad, showing a completely independent liver poking someone in their protruding belly, saying "Worried about fatty liver? Look for these warning signs!", which is a downer if ever I've seen one. I think I'll just pretend I didn't see it!

Oh, Petal! yes,
Petal001 said:
Slowly slowly
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and still more slowly. I'm sorry I set the three-day stipulation to myself now, because that pretty much means I won't have achieved the goal by Saturday, and Saturday evening involves visiting which will probably involve eating... and there I'll be back at the start. :( Oh well... I've got friends here who'll be telling me to hang in there - so I will! :)

The walk was gorgeous, Emily, and I've discovered a beautiful green peaceful spot to sit as well (ie a fair walk away). I can't imagine that I'd ever have any sketches that I'd be proud enough of to share, but if I ever do, I will! :)
 
aiminglow said:
And - gasp! is prosecco unhealthy, Sunflower?
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Ohhh, it is when you can sink a bottle quite happily in front of a film in the evening! I'm a terrible glutton for wine/fizzy bubbles. I have to work hard to not drink too much as I'm prone to overindulging, especially when bored/stressed/tired/excited...really any excuse! :beerchug: Glad it's only 69 calories a glass though - a lovely treat if you can stop at 1!
 
Off to buy some Prosecco ! Wouldn’t mind but I had a bottle and I gifted to my sons friend for her 21st party at weekend .
 
You'll be there soon, Amy & we'll all have a toast. Mine will be Henkell. I have some piccolos, which are perfect. Are you feeling better now?
 
Thanks, all! I've given up on prosecco by this weekend but surely by the one after? And then, yes!
Emilyrose said:
the summer of 69
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for sure, with me shouting the bar!
Yes, I'm feeling fine now, Cate - apart from the mildly sore knee from over-enthusiastic dancing. :ambivalence:

(Whoops - just absent-mindedly picked up and crunched on a clove of garlic instead of a peanut!
That's what I get for nibbling and typing at the same time. It was quite hot in the mouth - stinging, even - not that it's still in there!)

I was a bit gloomy this morning, as despite really trying hard yesterday (ie having no rice with my carrots and green beans, and nothing sweet at all) my weight was up by 0.3 kg = over half a pound. However. kindness to myself prevails, and not angst. I'm going to take a leaf from bluemastiff's book, and include protein in every meal - that's what the peanuts were about. Anyway, onward and downward! :)
 
The peanut/garlic thing almost made me snort the entire dorm awake :D Were the peanuts salted maybe? 0.3 kg up after a good eating day can only be water weight.
 
Amy I have been weighing myself on and off and I’m so confused as to what I was . All I know is I am up a little bit on morning weight since the other day so won’t be joining you just yet in the 170s so I will keep quiet about it until you see me pop in there for real. I had no official weigh this week so I am going to just wait now and report next week when back at class .
It’s like a balancing act I feel your pain . But also it’s good we are in the groove and know where we are going .
 
They were salted, LaMa - I'd roasted them myself, without oil, with chilli salt. And You were right about the water weight - I was back this morning to my previous low point. :)
Yes, Petal - we'll just keep on keeping on, without being harsh to ourselves, not crash-dieting and not berating ourselves for not being Speedy Gonzaleses, either!
 
Hey Amy, you know better than to worry about such a small gain, I am sure it will go away, I think you know that too.

In North Florida and Georgia boiled peanuts are popular, most people boil in salt water but you don't have too. Boiled maybe the lowest calorie way to eat peanuts. To me they taste kind of like black eyed peas.
 
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