Posts by aclark

My biggest problem is that I get hungry in the middle of the night.  I know that I should not eat, but I wake up and eat whatever.  I am not sure if it is emotional eating because I am half awake.  Sometimes I wonder if I can stop.  The extra 300 or 400 calories I eat then pushes me over and I have gained weight steadily since April 07.  I still have kept off almost 40 lbs but I definitely don't want to gain anymore.  I am trying not to overeat. 

It seems like the more I workout the harder it is to control my diet because I am hungry all the time.  I feel like I have hit a scary plateau.  I am going to try to cut down on my junk food to one small snack a day, if that.  I think that should help me feel like I should be more selective about my nutrition.

 I have also started counseling and running with a group on the weekends.  Maybe this will help balance me out. 

 I have never been skinny.  I even weighed 226 in the 6th grade.  The best I ever looked was at 155 and some people thought I was too skinny.  I am tall and weigh more than the average woman.  I just hope one day I can be at peace with how I look.

Dear Sandra,

 There is a reason why they say to weigh once a week, talk about pounds/week, and give a range.  No one is perfect day to day.  Sometimes indulging in something small is better than eating a whole cake, pizza, or having a 6 pack of beer.  We have to think in broader terms and not be too hard on ourselves.

 You are more than just what you weigh.  I think we would all love it if we were never attracted to junk food or tempted by what others are eating or bring us to eat.  But, unfortunately, we have to live in a real world. 

 Don't be to hard on yourself!  A cross country coach once told me that Champions do consistently what others do occasionally.  I am sure you consistently monitor your calories.

Have a good one!