Hi All!
No, I didn't fall off the face of the earth! I have been so busy. I'm sorry I haven't blogged here in so long, but trust that I am ON POINT, and really kickin' it in the healthy lifestyle arena. I haven't wavered once, which is REALLY unusual for me. However, I think I know why.
In the past, I've tried to be 'moderate' with certain foods that, while not technically 'bad' like cake or anything, they are on the trigger list for me. I am addicted to starchy carbs like rice and potatoes, and also of course, to the sugary carbs like cakes, cookies, and definitely to ice cream as well.
A lot of conventional wisdom says you shouldn't 'deprive' yourself of foods you love, but for some people (and anyone who has not had success losing substantial amounts of weight over the years very likely falls into this category) certain foods are like a drug. There is a FABULOUS article about this, one of the best I've ever read that really explains the chemical reactions and reasonings behind the addiction phenomenon. Here it is: Food Addiction is Real
So, one of the biggest problems I've had in the past is that I kept triggering myself. I'd lose a lot of weight, then try and have a reasonable amount of a desert, or even something that might otherwise be considered 'healthy' in small amounts, and go totally off the reserve. When the addiction cravings kick back in, it can take years-literally-to regain control. So, suffice it to say, that this time I haven't allowed any temptations to derail me, and unlike in the past, I've had no stalls, no ups and downs, and no complete lapse.
I'm going to update the weeks on the sidebar for weight loss and exercise. Looking at the last weigh-in entry though really highlights how far I've come in just a few weeks. My last addition was on September 29th, and I was 354.8, and as of yesterday I weighed in at 325.5!
No comments:
Post a Comment