June 27th, 2005

Each day I try to read diet related stuff to keep me motivated. I was reading beckdietsolution.wordpress.com and found this quote about emotional eating. It is something I’d need to read often. I thought you might enjoy it too.
“During the group today we discussed that dieters need to remind themselves that eating will only serve as a temporary distraction; it won’t solve the problem. And actually, unplanned eating will only cause dieters to have two problems – the original problem, and now the additional problem of going off plan, feeling weak and out of control, and potentially gaining weight. Dieters need to squarely ask themselves, “Do I want to have one problem or two?”
“We also discussed the notion that negative emotions are a part of life, and that it’s okay to feel badly sometimes. We live in a feel-good society where many people think that experiencing negative emotions is somehow bad or wrong. It’s important for dieters to learn that they can tolerate feeling bad and that it’s perfectly normal.”

I don’t know if you remember that awhile ago I was going to punish myself with waking up early and doing yoga if I didn’t eat right. That went out the window. I need sleep and I sometimes eat when I‘m tired. I think that would be like kicking myself when I ‘m down. I’m just going to reward myself with good behavior.

“Cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves.” This is 2 Nephi 10:23. Doesn’t it work well when you are thinking about food choices? Why do we act like victims when we can’t eat something? We CAN eat it, but we CHOOSE not to. When you feel empowered by choices, it is easier to stick to your goal.

Well, once again my afternoon workout didn’t workout. :) I’m not sure how to fix this. I work out Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday mornings doing a weight/cardio class- mostly weights. I would like to have two other days to do cardio workout. Friday mornings I go to the gym which leaves me Monday morning and Wednesday mornings to do my laundry and listen to my uplifting talks. I need a time for laundry AND the talks.

I just had an idea. Since going to the gym doesn’t always work in the afternoon, but I love to fold laundry, maybe I could workout every morning and change to folding laundry while I listen to the talks during nap time. It is hard for me to get motivated to do much by the time nap time rolls around. Usually I’d just rather eat or sleep or be in the computer, but since I like my talks, I think I could motivate myself to follow this plan. I think I’ll try this.
So here is my tentative new schedule to try. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early morning cardio workout. (Monday and Friday will be 3.5mph on the tread mill at a 15% grade.) Wednesday will be running. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday will be my awesome Power Pump Class. I feel good about that.

Nap Time Schedule will be
Eat lunch
Put Baby Down
Workbooks with big kids and then group read time
Big kids have quiet time while I read scriptures (I can hear scriptures on the internet for free so while they are being read I will fold laundry. I will listen to a chapter or two and then read and study more in depth on my own.)
Fold Laundry or Clean (30 minutes)
Tidy (15 minutes) (while I do the next three things on my list, 6yo learns and plays with Time 4 Learning. When he is done he can play.)
Make Dinner
Do To Do List
Computer time (20-30 minutes)
Sound good? We’ll give it a try.

While I’m writing down my schedule here is the rest
Monday Mornings – summer school with friends
Tuesday Mornings – field trip or fun park
Wednesday Mornings – water play
Thursday Mornings – Story time at the library
Friday Mornings – weigh in with friends and then computers at the library
During the afternoons I‘d like to vacuum and clean out my van. The kids usually just free play. We eat around 5:30 PM.
I’d like to fit in Yoga somewhere. I’m not sure where to put it except to put it on my To Do List and just try to fit it in when the kids are napping.

Afternoon and Evening Activities
Monday Evening – Family Night – spiritual lesson, song and fun activity
Tuesday Evening – 6yo T-ball practice (coach lets 3yo play too at practice.)
Wednesday Evening – open (could go for a walk, watch TV, swim or play soccer or b-ball or work in the garden)
Thursday Evening - (could go for a walk, watch TV, or play soccer or b-ball, garden or have a date in or out with hubby)
Friday Evening – fun family activity, garden, or date with hubby or go somewhere as a family
Saturday Evening – it is fun to be social and invite others over for games or dinner