Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest

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Sep 19 2006 00:16

Ok, not sure why, but today I seemed to fighting the "mad munchies". I think I did ok. I kept my big cup of ice water next to me, filled (it hold 32 oz of water, so 2 of them per day and I've done my 8 8-oz of water!) and drinking the water helped a lil bit, but not totally. Might be that I was finishing my TOM this AM (yay, it's done...) I don't get the weird cravings and munchies beforehand - I get them during and towards the end. Not sure why, always been that way. And I want the salty and starchy stuff, not the chocolate like some of my friends. Even with the munchies, I still stayed around 1600 cals for the day and got an A- for the nutritional grade (I did stuff like rice cakes for my snack).

If I can get through 'these' kinds of days, I think I might be ok.

I also decided that I am going to set little 'mini goals', instead of the big goal of 135 pounds. Maybe shoot for 6 lbs by the end of the month and then when the next month starts, see where I am and set a new 'mini goal'. Sounds much more manageable to think I need to lose 6 or 8 pounds than 260+ pounds!!!

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1. deniserice
Sep 19 2006 12:08

Hey girl,

I think setting mini goals is a smart idea....looking at the big picture is like putting a large plate of food in front of a child who is a picky eater....just to much to deal with. My goals were 8 pounds a month, and I really think that in the beginning you'll do better than that!!!! Do you watch the Biggest Loser...it starts a new season tonight...I love to see the tranformation of the contestants as they lose so much weight....Last year I envied them because I lacked the motivation to lose...This year I am going to being to cheer them on!!! It is a wonderful feeling!!! woo hoo!!!

This challenge is awesome....you will have so many people here to support you...You go girl!!!

Gotta go to work now...check on you later this evening.

A fellow Okie,

Denise

2. skinnywillbe
Sep 19 2006 13:57

Hey, that is a great idea. Mini goals are alot more manageable. Right now I am on a day to day goal. :) And when I get the munchies thanks to T.O. M, I set an hour to hour goal. I never got the munchies until this past year. OMG, they are horrible. But I guess that means that things in my body are starting to get normal, even if the weight isn't coming off like I want it to, right now. I know eventually it will. It won't happen if I give up and do nothing.

You are doing awesome. Keep up the great work.

(((HUGS)))

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