Think big picture
Yesterday I got back into my regular routine and I was fine until about 7:30, then I got hungry. And it was true hunger, not just wanting to eat. I tried to put it off but then realized that it wasn’t going to go away. First I ate a piece of lo-carb candy that was leftover. Nope, still hungry. Then I ate 2 pieces of licorice from my son’s Easter basket. Nope, still hungry. (I sound like the Very Hungry Caterpillar). Finally, I ate a bag of 100 Calorie Popcorn. I’m not so upset that I was eating it, after all it probably totaled 200 calories, max, but I felt like an idiot because I was chowing down while watching The Biggest Loser.
Speaking of BL, can I just say that I am SO glad that Dan is gone. I have no problem with the guys ganging up on the girls, it’s their team. But Dan has been so arrogant lately that I actually was getting angry (yes, getting angry with a tv show).
Anyway, I’m trying to think big picture. In the long run 200 calories is nothing and it kept me from doing something worse. Tonight is going to be my big challenge. My son has physical therapy after school and then tonight is my hubby’s night class so I’m in a position for my secret eating. I am going to brush my teeth right after supper and shut off the lights in the kitchen. I’ll still have to go in there to make bottles and get meds but otherwise it’s off limits. I can do this!
Don’t feel bad about eating the 100 calorie popcorn while watching the Biggest Loser…they ate the exact same thing on last night’s episode.
Besides, you should eat when you’re actually hungry, and I think you made a good choice…there are much worse things you could have eaten.
And I totally agree that it was time for Dan to go. I liked him at first, but with each show he became more and more annoying.
You can do it! It’s just one day at a time…I have really pigged out to the biggest loser to so don’t feel bad! You can bet that I really felt like a ‘big loser’ afterwards though! haha! Good luck hun!
Hi, wanted first to thank you for the comment on my blog. I’m new to the blog thing and honestly slightly confused by it..lol. Must be my blonde roots showing through!
Your snacks on Tuesday night were totally reasonable, and you should be proud that that is what you chose instead of something much worse! Good job!!! This is the first season I have watched Biggest Loser, and this week was the first that I wasn’t sitting there devouring a huge bowl of ice cream! In fact I don’t think I ate anything while watching it… but was happy to see Dan go, and very very proud and inspired by the girls.
I think you did great Tues night, usually once I start nibbling I go wildly out of control and you managed to stay within reason. I’ve read your blog and like you, I have “secret eating” tendencies. Frustrating isn’t it? Also like you, I enjoy exercise and find maintaining a healthy exercise plan alot easier than a healthy eating plan. But we can do this right?
I had to laugh out loud when I read this in your blog:
“I told my hubby last night that I was going to need his help to get through the weekend. He got that panicky look in his eyes like I was going to ask him to knock food out of my hand,…”
I have seen that EXACT expression on my husband’s face. Too funny!