Delayed Gratification!

Yesterday was my first day of trying on the Delayed Gratification. It was truly an enlightening experience. I learned that I am able to put off a craving for 24hrs. Now, let me real, for a brief moment I did have to fight the urge to just put some thing in my mouth. Putting food in my mouth has been a long time habit, so it too a little effort. One I made the decision all I needed was a little push to follow through. I did not feel the pressure I normally feel when I go on total restriction plans. I had no craving for any food, nor did I feel like I had to constantly distract myself to keep from eating. I felt energy and peace. Bonus, I walked for half an hour this morning. The walk left me feeling energized, but not rushed. The thirty minute walk is my new baseline for walking and I am making peace with that. It is just enough time to feel like I did something without feeling like it is taking up too much of my time. Thirty minute windows are not difficult to find, compared to entire hours. CLM

July- Aug 2012 Updates!

July- Aug 2012 Updates! Since losing my 10lbs in May 2012 by calorie counting on livestrong.com and walking I began searching for a more sane way to lose. Counting calories became very difficult while I was out of my element, and I decided I needed some thing that would work for me in the long haul. I did not want to regain my weight so I rejoined Weight Watchers. The point system of tracking was even more work for me than the calorie counting! I did enjoy going to the meetings, but I dreaded the scale. I began to realize that a diet was not the answer to my over weight problem. I started going to group therapy for compulsive eaters as well as began going to Overeaters Anonymous meetings. I discovered that I am a compulsive overeater. I also began to read books that inspired me to look beyond the number on the scale and start learning how to truly love and accept myself. As as result of these things I am re-defining the goal of my journey! My journey is no longer about losing weight and getting to a certain number on the scale. My journey is about learning to truly love myself and heal. Part of loving myself is in eating better and taking better care of myself period. My focus for September is as follows: I will continue to learn and work through the OA principles. I will focus on ending my excessive eating and my grazing ( mindless- binge behavior). No food is off limits to me, but the way I eat is definitely changing. I will follow the 3 meal a day structure to help me to stop grazing which is the key for me. I will also be working on delayed gratification as well as portion control. Part of putting an end to excessive eating will be not allowing myself to a variety of treats any more. A typical binge for me would be eating a large amount of a variety of junk such as string cheese, fruit-snacks, crackers or chips and chocolate, topped off with ice cream. Frequently when I would binge I would go from snack type to snack type like one big party! Well I am putting an end to the party. There will be no more snack combo packs for me! Serving size matters. I will also no longer be eating giant bags of anything, nor will I be eating multiple small bags of any thing. One will suffice, one kind and one serving! In terms of my body,I am learning to be happy now! I desire to maintain my current size and then smooth out the rough edges a little so that I am as Queen Latifah say's," A Size Healthier." I am already much happier and more calm. This month I plan to slay the fast food demon as well. Will write all about it at the end of September early October. I am thinking about sharing my thoughts with my youtube family soon! nylorac1984 CLM