Saturday actually started out great, my son's Regional game was cancelled due to overnight rains. That meant our family could all stay and get ready for and attend his Open House for Graduation. Yeah!!!
The weekend problem was the Open Houses and there are more coming for the next two weekend.
I didn't eat much at my son's Open House because I was so busy greeting people. I grabbed some food before I started cleaning up. I hadn't eaten hardly anything all day. The things I grabbed weren't all that healthy, but I didn't get much. The problem? Cake!!
We had 3/4 of a sheet cake left. You all know this is my biggest problem. The same thing as birthday cake. I tried to get people to take some home, but I ended up with most of it. I ate 3 pieces between Saturday and Sunday. Every time I walked through the room the cake called my name. I know what a drug addict must go through. I can not deal with cake sitting in my house. I would get rid of it, but my husband would throw a fit! I'm not sure if I would get rid of it or not. I can't have a little bit of sugar and walk away. It just keeps calling me back.
I sent a bunch of cake with my husband to work today and I sent a bunch to my friend's house. It is slowly dwindling away.
The last time I ate a piece of cake it took about three days to get rid of the cravings. I hope it doesn't take longer this time. I am going to lose my weight and keep it off.
I guess I am learning from my mistakes and I am trying to look for the worst triggers and avoid them.
I felt bad today, I was a little nauseous, my head hurt, and I was tired. That is what sugar does to me, yet I crave it. It that how someone who is addicted to drugs feels. The after affects still do not deter them from using.
I really don't think I ate enough to gain 2 pounds, and all week my weight had been very stable. I hope that means I will see a drop again in a day or two. I am in this for the long haul, a gain doesn't mean that much. I will lose more in the future and I am 15 pounds lighter than when I started. Luckily, I didn't jump back into the 170's, that would have bothered me.
I can't have cake in my house. I have been able to avoid it at functions, but not in my house. I will not bring cake home again. I will allow my husband to just bring enough home for him and he will need to keep it from me.
Maybe after I have been away from sugar longer I will be able to walk by it and not be tempted. Just not yet!
Next week, I will attend Open Houses and not eat any sugar. I have made my mind up to that! I may not eat everything that is healthy, but I will not eat sugar. I will eat mostly fruits and veggies, and things that are good for me. I will be able to walk away and go right back to healthy eating.
Loss 15.0 pounds total
Starting weight - 184.5
Week one - 180.0
Week two - 179.5
Week three - 179.0
Week four - 178.5
Week six - 176.0
Week seven - skipped, was on vacation
Week eight - 181.5
Week nine - 174.0
Week ten - 172.5
Week eleven - 172.0
Week twelve - 171.5
Week thirteen - 170.5
Week Fourteen - 172.0
Week Fifteen - 167.5
Week Sixteen - 169.5
Now Heading For The 150's!!!!
Warning scale is 3 pounds light!
ha ha, cake is my downfull too, i been quite good this week though, i weigh in on thursday, hope ive lost, you seem to be doing well x
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your weigh in! I have been doing well. I'm not exercising enough, but my eating has been going well. I just need to get over this last hump.
DeleteI don't like throwing out food too easily but if I don't get rid of what tempts me, it will call my name. For me, it's the salty stuff like chips that sabotage me. Even my hubby has told me to throw out leftover cake or candy and he really hates throwing out food. I am sure you will have a better week.
ReplyDeleteMyhusband seems to be eating more sweets since my son and I have quit. He keeps buying things and ordering dessert when we go out.
DeleteI felt like I was in the confessional..."Father forgive me because I ate cake."
ReplyDeleteMaybe it will cleanse me from the horrible cakes!
DeleteI think it's high time you had a little 'come to Jesus' talk with your husband. He 'throwing a fit' if you got rid of the excess cake. Seriously! Shame on him!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't even attempt it right now. He is stressing over my son graduating and moving away soon. He is acting like he is going through menopause. He is eating lots of sweets now, and he was never big on them before. Maybe he will do a little better after we get through graduation.
DeleteI love cake (well, icing anyway). I would have thrown it away, maybe save a slice for your husband, with the expectation that he put it away somewhere or eat it now, ha ha.
ReplyDeleteYes, the icing is the part that I really love.
DeleteI have and addiction...and sometimes I think it's a more difficult one to beat....I am forced to confront my addiction each day...each meal.
ReplyDeleteOh Mary Fran, if you have to deal with addiction every time you eat it must be horrible.
DeleteMine is chips (BBQ or S&V), or thick bread (like Everything Bread or Italian/French loaves). I can't have either in the house w/o major struggles not to eat them.
ReplyDeleteGood luck w/the continued weight loss journey! Sounds like you're doing okay sticking to your guns.
Isn't it strange how different foods affect us all differently. I could have chips in front of me and never touch one. I can easily give up bread. My biggest weight loss threat is sugar.
DeleteSalt is also a drug. Try living without it. Sugar falls within the definition. People crave its withdrawl. It can kill a diabetic. Sugar makes me manic, then, too tired. I avoid it.
ReplyDeleteYour weight trend is excellent. Congratulations! Best regards to the graduates of 2013!
Salt and sugar are hard to deal with. It is difficult to stay away from either. Salt makes me retain water, but sugar just makes me crazy.
DeleteThanks for your good wishes. We had the open house last Saturday. Graduation is this Saturday. Today was the last day of classes.
Sugar is definately like a drug ... releases 'happy hormones' but very short lived. So you're not imagining it. But as they say knowing the problem and admitting it is half way there so go you for that!!
ReplyDeleteI just need to figure out ways to avoid sugar. I have also noticed I have indigestion after consuming it. I should be able to figure out that my body just doesn't need that stuff.
DeleteI can't have cake in my house either--for exactly what you describe and all the aftermath too.
ReplyDelete:-) Marion
No more cake after this!!!
DeleteBetty, I LOVE cake, but sugar gives me migraines. I usually allow myself weddings and showers even knowing that I may suffer for it.:) Other than those events, I'm sugar and sodium free! I'm so proud of your slow-steady perseverance! You're doing great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my place. Please know that I'm praying...
Blessings to you, my friend ~ Mary
Cake is a biggie for me also! My son is diabetic so there is no cake in our house. At work though there is usually cake every day. LOL Wow, you have done amazing on the weight loss!! :)
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