H-O-L-Y cow! The ice cream I bought at Costco has 280 calories per 1/2 scoop! I did NOT realize this as I've had what I thought was a reasonable portion a few times in the last week. I thought I was about 150-200 calories, but it was probably more like 300. Nice. Ugh. Thanks sweet tooth. Thanks alot Costco Premium ice cream. It didn't even taste premium whatever that means.
The good news is that when I weighed the other day, I was 141. My goal is 140 by June 1st so I think I'll make it.
Funny this is when I get this close to a goal, sometimes I get lax. Why is that? I'm not that way in other areas in life. I'm typically a "finisher", an "achiever". I can't stand things being half done. So why do I find myself eating a sugar cookie for breakfast and having another after dinner when I'm 1 pound from my goal?
I don't know, but I did mention that since I was picking up the blogging again, I was going to use this as a motivational tool to change some of my ways. I'd like to blame my sweet tooth on my kids, but those that know me know I loved dessert before I had my boys. Not sure if I'll ever fully get rid of enjoying sweets, but I'm wondering if I can learn to enjoy them less often and in smaller amounts. Up until now, to control that, I try not to have goodies around my house and available. That way, if I have a treat, it's a portion (usually shared) and then it's over and done. Ethan made sugar cookies and they called to me this morning for breakfast. (Don't worry, I balanced it out with a cup of coffee and some greek yogurt ;)
So how will I tame the tooth? One piece of advice I read was that when we try to deprive ourselves, we tend to think too much about the things we desire and it becomes more consuming than it would be without the deprivation. It suggested that we allow "bad food" to have too much power over us...enough to make us fear that it will bring us down or cause us to fail. It seems silly to "type it out loud", but I think there might be some truth to that. What was suggested to overcome that "fear" and put food in it's place is to not label anything "bad food", not mark anything off the "list of things I can eat", and not exclude any item for "dieting". All food is open game. Then, they said when you crave it, see if you are hungry (physically). If you're not, wait until you are hungry and then get the thing you crave in a small portion and include it as a part of your meal. Supposedly, food will lose it's power because you make it "ok" to eat it and you eat it when you are hungry, with other food, and in the right portion so not to overinduldge. Hmmm...will power would be necessary for that one.
Another piece of advice I read was to satisfy a craving every time you crave it. Just satisfy it by eating it, savoring it, noticing how you feel when you eat it, taking it all in, enjoying it and appreciating it. Again the idea is to put food in its place and to not allow our craving and indulgences to cause guilt or feelings of failure. The gal that wrote the article I am referring to said she lost a ton of weight when she was able to free herself from the "good food/bad food" mentality and from the "I'm eating bad vs. I ate good" thoughts.
Not sure if I'll take either piece of advice. What I know is that when it comes to food, all things are permissible, but not all are beneficial. I think I need to learn that my body deserves to be taken care of. I need to give it what it needs, not just what my head wants. Not sure how I will learn this. I know it, but I need to believe it.
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