JanD into the third year of maintenance :-D

[irish molly]

Is it just, choc, biscuits etc that set you off?? If so, could it be sugar spikes causedby sugars and high carbs? Or maybe the plain old bad habits we all had of one biscuit leading to the whole packet. I always try the pause approach in these situations. I pause and ask myself, do I want it, do I need it, will I feel better for it, will I feel worse for it, why do I want it right now, might I wait and have it later. Mostly this stops me overstepping the mark. When it doesn't, I don't allow myself to feel guilty either as I promise myself I will do better in the grander scheme of things. Feeling guilty always made me eat twice as much if that makes sense!

 

[JanD]

Yep - I sometimes ask myself those same questions Molly ... and get the right answers but do it anyway!! There's no hope ... Ach I'm sure I'll get my mojo back - I just hope it's before I do too much damage!

Just had 60g smoked salmon xx

 

[kered]

Oh crikey Jan, there ISSSS definitely something in the air at the moment eh!

I cant offer you any good solutions, because at this moment in time, except from super glueing my mouth shut, I dont have any chick, but I do wish you luck in the stopping nibbling.

PS - Let me know if Allen is doing any good, I could have one of his books in each hand, Easyway to stop smoking in the left, Easyway to be a skinny Biatch on the right..............

Chin up and big hugs xxx

 

[JanD]

Bit the bullet and got on the scales today ... up by 3.4lbs That makes me 10st 5.2lbs so if I really am going to go away lighter than I did last year I HAVE to pull it back!!!!

Tuesday 23rd August

Breakie - vanilla mousse

Lunch - Exante thai chicken soup

a baby beetroot
a raw mushroom

Tea - LT maintenance choc whip

6 little rounds of cooked chicken (Aldi's - luverly!)

V&Cs xx

 

[irish molly]

You can do it!! Just focus on your goal.

 

[summergurl]

Looking lots better today Jan x

 

[JanD]

Good art class today . I finished 2 drawings which I'll photo & put on here. And I've outlined 3 pastels that I want to work on when we're on holiday .... as it happens they're all dogs - the 3 that have died in the last couple of months. If they're any good I'll give them to the owners.

Wednesday 24th August

Breakie - strawberry mousse

Lunch - Exante Mushroom soup

banana
2 little chicken rounds

Tea - Pork loin with salad & el salad cream

work - mrb and I'm taking 2 boiled eggs as well ... maybe expecting to go about 10 hours or so with only the bar is expecting too much. AND I've got to take mum to the hospital to have her ear check in the morning so I'll be later than usual. xx

 

[kered]

Sorry about the gain, but hopefully it will give you the spur to get back on track chick - sometimes these things have a weird way of working with us.

Looking forward to seeing the pics.

 

[JanD]

Latest art - pencil drawings ... first one is Corey & Alex, second one Sam & Ted xx

 

[irish molly]

Lovely work Jan. It must be so satisfying to be able to do that. Great talent to have.

 

[kered]

I agree with Molly - what a talent, I think they are fabulous hon xxx

 

[JanD]

Awwww fanks xx

 

[summergurl]

Jan those drawings are fab!!!!!

defo, 10hours is far too long to go with just a mrb so great idea to have the boiled eggs there too xxx

 

[MiniB]

The pics are fantastic Jan! Wish I could draw, even a little bit!!

 

[JanD]

Aw thanks Bev - I bet you could with the right guidance! Usually if there's something we'd love to be able to do it's something we COULD do!!

Had an oreo in the night last night - just the 1 - 70 cals, so 'let' myself have it - no cravings for more ... maybe my mojo has returned!! :fingerscrossed:

Thursday 25th August

Nectarine at mum's before taking her to ear app.

Breakie - banana mousse

Bed

Tea - tuna salad with balsamic

2 little chicken pieces
nectarine

work - mrb & 2 boiled eggs xx

 

[JanD]

Oh yeah - btw - finished Alan Carr, he didn't do a lot for me I'm afraid

Latest pastel ... xx

 

[summergurl]

YAY arty0049: to getting your mojo back but can you please tell me where you found it, I want mine?!!!

Food looking great today x

 

[JanD]

I think it may have been hiding in the house somewhere It seems to be mostly during my working days that I have trouble - not exclusively obviously but when I can have a drink (alcofrolic that is) it's like - I'd better not have anything else - and if I do it's not usually anything too 'bad'. But during the working days maybe my subconscious thinks as I'm not having the 'extra' in the form of alcohol I 'should' be having something else ... who knows? I just hope I can keep this up till we go away.

Having said ALL that - it's the Matthew Street festival in Liverpool this Sun & Mon and this usually involves going over each day and a couple of nice lunches xxx

 

[MiniB]

Enjoy your festival this weekend Jan. Hope you have great weather for it.

Your food seems really good again, knew you'd get that mojo back.

 

[RetailChick]

Wow Jan those pictures are amazing!! Such talent...........I struggle to draw a stick man ha ha ha My favourite is the unicorn.........I love them!!!!

Food looking great.......I'm aiming to knock my holiday mode eating on the head today