New Year, Big Goal

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Isn't black mirror amazing? A glimpse into the not so distant future, perhaps ;)

Glad you are sharing pee-stuff too. Sharing is caring is peeing.
 
Sunflower_ said:
Isn't black mirror amazing?
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Yeah, it's somewhat unsettling, cuz I can see myself in those scenarios. I guess that's what the "mirror" part of the title is, though.

I munched a lot yesterday, but still ended up under caloric goals. I'm still doing too much ice cream too late in the day (or too soon before bedtime). I'm going to challenge myself tonight to a single serving after the kids go to bed. Eventual plan is to have ice cream as a treat, not a nightly ritual.

Had a good lift yesterday, but my rotator cuff (injured many moons ago) is a little grumpy this morning. Should be twinge-free by the time I'm rowing tomorrow afternoon.

Had another outburst from our daughter last night - splashing water at my wife out of anger, then dumping a small container of bath water onto the floor. She's lost all screen time and Barbies for the next week, including a covered dream house. And we're taking her to a therapist for kids, which probably means we have to get our own heads shrunk.
 
If it's any consolation LJ our younger son used to throw shocking tantrums but is now one of the most caring & kind adults you would ever meet. He has strong emotions still but is a lovely person. He was never an easy child. Hang in there LJ!
 
Kids are exhausting...mentally, emotionally, and in every other way imaginable. They're also amazing and worth every bit of headache and heartache. I would often try to remind myself of that when my daughter was screaming at the top of her lungs for what seemed like hours upon hours and giving me a migraine. It will get better.
 
4 nights in a row of outbursts now. I videoed her and showed herself to her later when she calmed down. She didn't like it. Like my wife said, "I know we can't have favorites and love them equally, but right now I'm having a hard time not favoring [our son]."

Anyway, onto myself. I'm feeling like I'm back in the exercise groove, but the food is starting to be more of an issue again. I need to reacquaint myself with my mantras on my first page.

I don't have too much to add other than that. Hope everyone has (had) a great day!
 
I do know what you're going through LJ & I know how bloody hard it is. Our younger son is now such a loving, beautiful person. There is light at the end of the tunnel!
 
Thanks Cate. Happily yesterday had minimal drama, though she came close a couple times. My son was a crank, too, but even when he's being difficult he's easy.

Good weigh-in this morning, at 354.8 (or 353.8 - I can't remember, so I went with the less pleasing). I don't know how "good" that number is, my fat percentage is hovering. But I had a good week, not perfect, but good.

Yesterday's rowing was replaced by something less ideal, but still rewarding - one of our local breweries released their unusual beers called Unicorn Farm, and it tends to disappear quickly. What makes is special is that they use a hard-to-get hops variety from New Zealand. I wasn't able to really fit in another time in the evening since we had to go to a school meeting about a significant construction project that will affect us for the next year and a half.

Weekend cometh. Date night tonight, we're going to see some little indie flick called Rogue One. Yes, a Star Wars kid who still hasn't seen this movie. I think this might be the last weekend it's playing locally. Not sure where we're having dinner, but I'm going to steer us away from Italian, Indian or any other bloaty comfort foods. Tomorrow night we're going out to dinner (yes, again) with the folks then seeing some live music. Daytime activities this weekend should be OK, but I need to really focus on proper behavior this weekend.
 
You can do it though! By the way: having a special beer you really like on hand for a treat every now and then sounds like a good idea to me!
 
LaMaria said:
You can do it though! By the way: having a special beer you really like on hand for a treat every now and then sounds like a good idea to me!
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Unfortunately it was only available in growlers (twist cap half-gallon bottles), which stays fresh for a week. Or 2-3 days after opening. So I'll be drinking a lot of beer over the weekend. So I'll be sharing (wife likes it, too).
 
That´s a shame :( I like beer but my stomach has decided that a pint twice a week is the absolute maximum I can have of most kinds - and two-thirds of one is my ideal portion size.
 
I don't know a lot about beer choices in Austria, but I've had several German beers. I was going to say that I can only have so much German beer (Beck's, St. Pauli Girl), but I really don't like those. I do like what's available at pubs that specialize in Germanic beer and cuisine. I could sip on frosty kolsch all day long!
 
I used to really like wheat beer (preferably Edelweiß, ideally the dark version) but that´s even more heavy on my digestion so I haven´t had any for years. These days I drink either Czech or south-east Asian beers (the latter being very easy on my stomach). Or Belgian :p
 
I strongly support the Czech beers :)
One beer / one dollar in our pubs (half litter of a good quality one)
But as I tend to do things "otherly", I myself prefer English ales in English pubs (3 pounds each + the plane ticket :) )
 
Talking about Austrian beers, I enjoyed Murauer at the Naschmarkt very much. I was so positive and balanced after this medicine that even a strange dog came to me to share the energy :)

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Another weekend of bad dietary decisions complete, what else is new. Friday night was date night, and I stupidly chose a really delicious burger, and a sampler flight of beers. And M&Ms to go with the movie. Saturday actually wasn't too bad other than alcohol consumption. Sunday was my intended break day, and holy crap, did I take a break. I'll spare the details, but trust me it wasn't good. Added is that I couldn't exercise on Sunday due to time restrictions.

But I don't have a time machine. Even if I did, I'd still do the same stupid things I do every weekend. I get this mindset when I'm out to eat that I should get the biggest food option, or the food I don't get at home - to the extreme. Friday, for example, I had to get a burger cuz we never have beef at home. Yet I could have gotten a turkey patty instead of beef, and still had the patty melt. I could have gotten sweet potato fries with mustard instead of regular fries with ketchup. I always think "that's a good idea!" until I'm looking at the menu and I'm like "Fuggit! Beef good!"

I'm just venting, not beating myself up. It's a habit I need to develop, like so many others. I'm still losing the weight, but not as well as I could/should be.
 
I hear you. Weekends are bad for me too. You're right,no use beating yourself up about it. If you are still losing then you are on the right track. Maybe the weekends stop you from bad dietary decisions through the week and 5 days of being good - 2 days of being bad = three days of weight loss-lol.
 
My problem was eating in night and having opulent dinners (to reward myself after working or procrastinating all day). Once I decided to change the habits slowly - stop eating in night, having three meals a day (maybe bigger but regular), two snacks or coffees. I managed to live like this about three weeks, but I didnt lose any weight, I even gained some. So I was torturing myself in the name of creating new habits. After three weeks I started to eat in night again.
What I want to say, and what works for me now, is to be determined and present. That is I try to do it properly. I know what I want to eat, and there are no exceptions. And I am present by being here as well for instance, and in my blog (thats new compared to my previous attempts). Everyone must find his or her own way, but I think it is good if we share what works for us here.
Good luck LJ!
 
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