What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Yeah, I get the rebound and I'm trying hard not to gain the rebound. I was talking about a normal fluctuation of weight during a year; that's what they told me is about 5 lbs.

Good morning ~ SO happy to hear of your great first day and lovely commute! Yesterday, I was a total slug - I really think I needed the down time since I feel so much better today. I've been working through a lot of family stuff and I'm struggling sometimes to understand. Other days I have peace and acceptance - like today, but Sunday and yesterday not so much. It's exhausting - physically and emotionally. It's a process and a road I need to walk to get to the other side for healing. I've learned about some true sources of triggers and that my self sabotage was seeded in childhood and still effect me to this day. I am getting there though.

QOTD - My lowest weight was 150 and I am 219 today so that would be 69 pounds total. But I could not maintain that weight for the life of me. I was successful and happy at around 175 for a very long time so that is my goal now. 44 pound to go! As I was writing above, I am doing a deep dive into my issues and feel strongly that I am going to understand my issues, patterns, accept, reframe and move on in a healthier way. This would include (among other things) my all or nothing mentality and self sabotage with food and exercise. A year ago, I could never have admitted all of this - this huge failure and shame but I don't feel that way anymore. I am human, not perfect. As long I don't give up and keep trying and working hard in all areas, I believe I will be successful.

Accountability - It was hard not to graze yesterday while at home - I had extra jerky and pepperoni to turn off my brain. I also never made it on the treadmill yesterday, but did walk the dogs.

B- coffee, eggbeater casserole (fabulous BTW) turkey sausage patty

l- tuna w/light mayo

d- ham and egg

s - jerky

vitamins/water - check

exercise - treadmill hike - Ireland after work today, I over slept which NEVER happens.

Have a great day!

Families can be our biggest support and our biggest obstacles! I always go back to the joke that they know how to push your buttons because they programmed them;'it's funny only because it's so true.

SO TRUE! Even though my parents are gone they are still in my head, pushing my buttons.

OMG, this is so true.

I also struggle with the all or nothing mentality. If I eat something off plan I feel that I have completely sabotaged my diet. This is something I need to be aware of and try to control.

Cheering for you Amy. You can do it!!!!

One step at a time, my friend!
Families have that warped power over you. Mine can exert it all the way from another continent.

mine does it from beyond the grave!!!