I have two goals for tomorrow.
#1. Only eat what I wrote down.
#2. Only eat what I wrote down.
I need to accept that at time during the day it is normal and perfectly fine to be hungry.
Today I was supposed to have salad for part of my lunch, but since it tasted horrible I decided to have chips instead. Chips were not on my plan and that was the beginning of a day long over eating extravaganza. Tomorrow is another day and a lifetime is plenty of time to work on improving my eating habits.
Also I noticed that there is calcium in my multi-vitamin. Does that cover my bases or is that not enough?
Weigh in tomorrow. I know that eating right and sticking to my goals will affect my confidence and self-esteem in a positive way.
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Hi,
Regarding the calcium in your multi-vitamin... if there is also Iron in the multi, it will inhibit the absorption of the calcium. Why in the world they put them together in the first place I have never figured out. I know it takes time, but I think the 'experiment for a week, and write down how many mg of calcium you get' is a good idea. One other thing to remember, your body will not absorb more than about 500 mg. of calcium at a time, so you waant to think about when you take/eat it. Lastly, calcium before bed helps some people sleep, not that a mommy with 3 boys needs help in this area.
I loved your two goals. Isn't it interesting what can trigger a 'slip', which can trigger a spiral? Chips can call my name, too. One thing I do is look for 'something' on my eating plan that sounds good. If that doesn't work, I do 'damage control'. I put the chips in a small, oddly shaped bowl. I sit to eat them. I enjoy every chip. I write the amount in my Wellness Journal. I set the timer for 20 minutes and ask myself to wait for that short amount of time, then start the 'damage control' all over again, if necessary. Even if I do 'spiral', I remind myself that tomorrow is another day. When I get up, I don't beat myself up. I'm honest, but accept I can't change my choices yesterday. I can only make better ones today...and go from there.
Good luck at the weigh in. Drink lots of water today to get rid of the salt from the chips.
Emily (GatewayDreamer...Lessons, Thoughts, and Dreams)
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