I've decided that I'm going to write down my daily successes in a hand-written journal instead of on-line.  I tend to learn more when I write something, plus there will be a physical page for me to refer to the next day.  I'm realizing that I'm just going through the motions on here instead of actually doing what I'm supposed to do...

I haven't posted the past few days because I've been sick, tired & haven't been eating well.  I'm still tired today, somewhat less sick, and actually ate well...

Today I:
- Gave myself credit throughout the day
- Got moving by doing planned exercise (xc skiing)
- Got moving by doing spontaneous exercise (house projects - tools are downstairs, projects are upstairs!)
- Identified hunger v non-hunger every time I wanted to eat
- Tolerated hunger v non-hunger without eating
- Stopped eating when my food was gone
- Followed my plan precisely
- Measured every portion
- Contacted my Diet Buddy

I was especially proud of myself for requesting a to-go box at lunch for half of my wrap.  Otherwise, I would have eaten it all right then & there :)

Today I did pretty good.  Ankle was sore from too much walking around yesterday, and I'm still battling a nasty cold.

Today I:
- Weighed myself (186, +0.5)
- Ate everything slowly, while sitting down & enjoying every bite
- Gave myself credit throughout the day
- Identified hunger v non-hunger every time I wanted to eat
- Stopped eating when my food was gone
- Measured every portion
- Contacted my Diet Buddy

See-food diet

Today appeared to be the "see-food" diet day.  If I saw food (and even when I didn't), I ate.  Plus, with my ankle injury, I was more sedentary than usual :(  All of which added up to a not mindful day.  Back on track tomorrow - food is packed, gym bag is packed (swimming), it'll be a good day!

Today I:
- Weighed myself (184.5, +1)
- Measured every portion
- Contacted my Diet Buddy.

Hmmm - I obviously didn't practice my skills today, because if I did, I wouldn't have had the day that I did!

Well, today was great!  Even with an extravagant lunch (its amazing how quickly meals out add up calorie-wise), I still managed to stay under my calories for the day.  Yay!

Today I:
- Ate everything slowly, while enjoying every bite (although I probably could have eaten lunch slower & more mindfully)
- Gave myself credit throughout the day
- Got moving by doing planned exercise (5 mile snowshoe)
- Tolerated hunger & non-hunger without eating
- Stopped eating when my food was gone
- Followed my plan precisely
- Contacted my Diet Buddy

Surprisingly, I didn't even need to use resistance techniques today!  I guess that it helps that I was busy until about 2, got some quality reading time in, and made dinner, so I was never bored.

So, 2 day update.  Friday I did great - even with going out to dinner!  I was under my calorie gola, did lots of running around the house, and attempted to go for a run.  Unfortunately, less than 3/4 of a mile in, I sprained my ankle, and have been hobbling the rest of the weekend - which really puts a crimp in my activity!  Today I did well until the afternoon, when I got bored & hungry.  Ugh.  And then once I started eating, I had a hard time stopping...

Today I:
- Gave myself credit throughout the day for every positive eating behavior
- Identified hunger v non-hunger every time I wanted to eat
- Measured every portion
- Recorded all eating
- Contacted my Diet Buddy

I need to work harder at tolerating hunger & non-hunger without eating and at acknowledging that fullness sets in 20 min after a meal.  Especially now that my activity level has to be lower for a while :(

Today was pretty good, and if I had gotten up early liked I planned on and gotten a walk in, it would have been perfect (calorie-wise).  But I was proud of myself for talking myself out of a donut, and talking myself out of buying any extra food.  Go me!

Today I:
- Weighed myself (186.5, +1.5??)
- Ate everything slowly, while sitting down & enjoying every bite
- Got moving by doing spontaneous exercise (Walk to dry cleaners)
- Identified hunger v non-hunger every time I wanted to eat
- Stopped eating when my food was gone
- Measured every portion
- Used Resistance Techniques
- Followed my plan
- Contacted my Diet Buddy