Tuesday, June 10
Phase 3 Day 2: Just checking in for a few minutes while I have some time to gather my thoughts.
Made it to my Mom's, and was gratified to see how thrilled she was about my weight loss. She was reluctant to say too much until I actually mentioned it, but then has been effusive in her praise. I told her about the HCG injections, and she understood my desire to try something "off the beaten path", and was thrilled that it has worked so well.
On the other hand, I saw my brother last night, and he never said a word about noticing that I've lost any weight at all. Since he has been such a critic in the past, I guess I had things built up in my head that he would be as vocal about the loss as he has been about the fat - and I was wrong.
The lesson to be learned here is that I need to make sure that I'm getting my satisfaction from an internal source, and not from compliments from other people.
I ran off and left my scale sitting at home, so am having to "wing it". Have been trying to make good decisions as far as what to eat - we had Thai food last night for supper, and I had a salad from Panera yesterday for lunch. No snacking, but did go to the grocery store for some apples, and also for a couple of small containers of milk so that I would have something for breakfast. The hotel provides a "continental breakfast" (translated: starches and cereals!), so at least I'll have something on hand to tide me over until lunch. The thing I'm worried most about: am I eating enough to keep from gaining?
Moodwise, I've felt really, really irritable, but have managed to keep my feelings to myself, for the most part. Is it because the HCG is out of my system? Could it be the travel? Is it not being able to eat on my own routine? Is it feeling out of control? Is it because of family? Is it fear? Perhaps it's a little of everything rolled into one. I need to be aware of this feeling, get it reigned in, and figure out how to fix it. It's not going to do me any good to look good if I'm a witch to be around!
All in all, I would say that things are going "OK" - not great, but not bad either. Will be heading back home on Saturday, and will be able to resume normal schedule on Sunday. Will be able to step on the scale then to see how things are going, as well. In the meantime, will check in again when I can. Thanks for reading!
Made it to my Mom's, and was gratified to see how thrilled she was about my weight loss. She was reluctant to say too much until I actually mentioned it, but then has been effusive in her praise. I told her about the HCG injections, and she understood my desire to try something "off the beaten path", and was thrilled that it has worked so well.
On the other hand, I saw my brother last night, and he never said a word about noticing that I've lost any weight at all. Since he has been such a critic in the past, I guess I had things built up in my head that he would be as vocal about the loss as he has been about the fat - and I was wrong.
The lesson to be learned here is that I need to make sure that I'm getting my satisfaction from an internal source, and not from compliments from other people.
I ran off and left my scale sitting at home, so am having to "wing it". Have been trying to make good decisions as far as what to eat - we had Thai food last night for supper, and I had a salad from Panera yesterday for lunch. No snacking, but did go to the grocery store for some apples, and also for a couple of small containers of milk so that I would have something for breakfast. The hotel provides a "continental breakfast" (translated: starches and cereals!), so at least I'll have something on hand to tide me over until lunch. The thing I'm worried most about: am I eating enough to keep from gaining?
Moodwise, I've felt really, really irritable, but have managed to keep my feelings to myself, for the most part. Is it because the HCG is out of my system? Could it be the travel? Is it not being able to eat on my own routine? Is it feeling out of control? Is it because of family? Is it fear? Perhaps it's a little of everything rolled into one. I need to be aware of this feeling, get it reigned in, and figure out how to fix it. It's not going to do me any good to look good if I'm a witch to be around!
All in all, I would say that things are going "OK" - not great, but not bad either. Will be heading back home on Saturday, and will be able to resume normal schedule on Sunday. Will be able to step on the scale then to see how things are going, as well. In the meantime, will check in again when I can. Thanks for reading!
posted by Susan at
2:05 AM
1 Comments:
I hope you are having a great time with your family. You have done a great job with your weight loss.
I heard someone talk about external validation one time.
They said, if someone gives you validation today, and you are satisfied, it is like you have been fed. But if you are always counting on others to validate you, you will starve. You have to make sure that you are also giving yourself all the credit and pats on the back that you deserve.
It is nice coming from other people, but make sure you are treating yourself right too.
That being said, I am so proud of you. :)
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