I'm doing better but still having a horrible time at night with the eating after dinner. I'm also having a hard time not going back for seconds ... or thirds ... at dinner.
I plan and execute very well during the day. It's very easy to stay on target during the day because I'm so busy. But once I'm done with work, I fall apart. I have to keep it together so tightly at work, that when I get home, I just want to unwind and relax ... and for me, food IS relaxing. It's the comfort thing, I guess.
Luckily, I've been so good during the day that my night time binges aren't hurting me too badly. But just think of the weight loss I would be experiencing if I could control myself at night! Rather than holding steady, I'd be dropping the weight.
Since I'm having such an issue with food, I've amped up my work outs. My bike ride in the morning is still the same amount of time (about 60-70 minutes) but I've increased the tension and speed to try and work off some extra calories. I'm also back into my weight lifting which will eventually build muscle which will eventually help burn calories.
But I have GOT to do something about my food issue.
It doesn't help that the hubby is wanting to help comfort me and buys me brownie mixes and chocolates. And I admit, the last few weeks, I've needed those and don't really hate myself for indulging. I'm about to go through a surgery to hopefully end my nasty, painful periods once and for all. In the getting ready for the surgery, I've had to take hormones and have had periods induced, all of which make my body a total mess. And chocolate really does make me feel better and give me the comfort to get through the pain. So I understand, and indulge, in the treats he gets me. The surgery is the 19th so hopefully after that I can get back on track and not have my hubby wanting to make me feel better with chocolates.
And, I also try to make "better" choices on the candy/sweet side, so even when I indulge, I try and do it as "right" as possible. Okay, so there probably isn't such a thing, but I choose York Peppermint Patties over other types of candy. It's dark chocolate and no fat, so when choosing "bad" things, it's not as "bad" as somethings I could choose.
Still, I need some kind of plan. Something to focus on. I'm really good when I can plan something out. Part of the control freak in me, I suppose. So, I'll do some google-ing and see if I can come up with some ideas for helping my problem area at the moment - the night time munchies. And when I'm not so exhausted from work, maybe I'll even be able to implement them! Any ideas you have would be appreciated.
I'll post what I find if anything happens to work for me! I'll keep on trying!
That sucks that you're having troubles - sometimes it really sucks to be female! Glad you're getting it taken care of.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work with the workouts!