Another @*#&! learning experience!
I was doing SO WELL this weekend! Until last night, my small downfall, but still, at this point, small things can undo me. So, I planned a potluck dinner with some great women friends. I was so excited. I made a beautiful healthy fibery Greek lentil soup (with lemon and rosemary). Everyone who brought food brought SUPER healthy stuff; vegan dishes, salads, etc. Which is what “confused” me. If people had brought huge pans of lasagne, or cakes and whatnot, I would have stayed away with a ten-foot pole, but the healthy food was so delicious looking that I ended up filling my plate too full. I was not attending to portion control because I was so excited and happy to be with all of these women. I ate too much. THEN, when people were having dessert (which I did not touch), I went back and had another 1/2 bowl of soup as “my dessert.” What was that about? I was already full! But I guess I wanted to have something when everyon else was eating chocolate brownies and pound cake and biscotti.
I felt fuller than I had in a long time. Bleah.
And this morning, I was up .8 lb. Not a huge amount, but damnit I wanted to keep going DOWN DOWN, and I could’ve if I’d kept my wits about me last night.
So I’ve brought my lunch to work and have it all carefully planned out.
Another (ouch) learning experience.
Take home lesson: Just because it’s “healthy” doesn’t mean you can eat a ton of it. DUH.
foodfoodbodybody 
February 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I already have a twin sister, so you would be my triplet!
I didn’t start gaining weight until I was put on insulin, then everything was insulin worthy! An extra piece of pizza – okay! You mean I can get bacon and cheddar cheese on my fried for just .99 more – yes please!
I am not sure why your URL didn’t show up – if you don’t mind I’ll put you on my blogroll so I can find you!
February 10, 2009 at 5:17 am
Hi Foody. Thanks for stopping by. I’m really getting a lot out of Beck and would heartily recommend it. The difference I have found from other diet books I have purchased is that, this time, I’m DOING it, not just READING it. I write the date on every chapter, underline key phrases, read my response cards, have stickers all over the house and try to apply the techniques daily. It is beginning to come naturally…
With me, I think I’ll need longer than 6 weeks so, once I finish the book, I’m going to go right back to the beginning and do it all again!
I hope it works for both of us and I hope to “get to know” you (in a non-stalking cyber kind of way) too!
Lesley x