I Cheated

[rusty_armour]

Tonight I kind of cheated on my diet. I had a fairly shitty day at work and just caved a little. A friend made this apple square on the weekend, and I ate a much larger portion than I should have. [Hell, I shouldn't have eaten any at all, but I had to finish off what she gave me to take home, right?] Oh, and I had a slice of bread (100% stone ground bread) with my 260 calorie Michaelina pasta...thingie when I should have tried to convince my stomach that we really didn't need it. I also didn't walk after work, but I had an errand to run and it just wouldn't have been...convenient. Yeah, so I'll definitely be cutting down and exercising tomorrow.


So why am I sharing this boring confession with the handful of friends who read this LJ? Well, I'm hoping that the potential guilt factor that comes from cheating will increase if more people know that I'm dieting. For the most part, I've been pretty good -- for me, anyway. And while I've only been on this diet for the last couple of weeks, there has been some weight loss. This alone should be a good incentive for me to continue. If that doesn't work, I'll go with the original reason for the diet: my doctor informing me that I could eventually die of heart disease if I didn't lose weight and lower my LDL. Okay, she said it was more of a wake-up call, but I'm paranoid enough to believe it could totally happen, like, tomorrow. Anywaaaay, as this seems to be year in which I finally try to get my act together, the diet is extremely timely. Not always as tasty as I'd like, but certainly timely.

Comments

[espirk.livejournal.com]

Hang in there, buddy! I am cheering for you and this new diet that you're on :) And it's *working*! Go, you, go! Like you, I also tend to freak myself out with health news and go the paranoid way, just because it's a good motivator. But don't get too down on yourself! It sounds like you've been good so far, and random slip-ups are forgivable. Dust yourself off, and get back on that Diet Saddle!

*am perky because I'm on March Break (a.k.a. "The Calm Before The Storm")

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh! Thanks for the pep talk! :-) Don't worry. I plan to hang in there. I have been pretty good for the most part, which has been surprising the hell out of me. However, I think it helps that I've started to see results -- and not just via weight loss. I've actually been *feeling* better too. I've got more energy and I haven't been getting as many headaches, etc. I used to think that health nuts only raved about dieting and exercise because they had been brainwashed as part of their cult, but it would seem that they actually know what they're talking about!

You must be so HAPPY that it's March Break! I realize that it's "The Calm Before The Storm," but at least it's a bit of a break. You were stressed to the MAX before this, so you seriously deserve some time off!

[anitamaid.livejournal.com]

*Go girl, Go*!!!

You know, I think it's good to eat some cake or something or other now and again, as not to fall completely off the diet! You deserve treats!

Good to hear from you again! I was beginning to wonder where you were hiding...

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. Treats aren't something I have a problem with, unfortunately. In fact, I'm going out to a pub tonight for St. Patrick's Day, which is one reason why I was trying to be good this week. *sigh* Well, I think you're right about having treats every now and then. I find it's a good guilt motivator. If I slip up, my guilt will drive me to work ever more diligently to make up for it. *g*

Btw I'm sorry I was quiet for so long. I just got kinda busy and then kinda uninspired. I kept meaning to post *something* so that you guys didn't think I had died, but it just didn't happen. I'll try not to go so long between posts again if I can help it. :-)

[jackycomelately.livejournal.com]

Certainly you had to finish up the square! Think how hurt I would have been! Hee, I love when I show up in your journal. It's all about me!me!me!

Good for you for already seeing results! Slow and steady and all that boring stuff. A few of my co-workers have joined Weight Watchers. You know how I feel about diets, but I have been attempting to eat healthier. I ate a huge quantity of fruit over the last week or so. Somewhat to my tummy's unhappiness.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

*Phew* I was afraid that if you ever read this entry, you might be offended that I had contemplated not eating the apple square. Not that this would have happened, of course, but still... *g*

As far as the dieting goes, it's been a helluva lot easier than I thought it would be. I was sure I would seriously cave by now, but I've actually been pretty good for the most part. Although I've had people roll their eyes, the G.I. Diet is working for me and it certainly did wonders for my mom. I think it helps that I don't have to count calories. I just do my best to stick to the green-light section of the food charts and follow the advice on food portions, etc. Not that I haven't found myself checking out the calories on everything I'm eating. For example, the can of hearty bean & vegetable soup I had for supper was 140 calories and has filled me quite nicely. However, I hear you about the fruit. I don't think my own tummy knows what to do with all that extra fibre!

BTW I'm glad that you like showing up in my journal because, really, it is all about you!you!you! *g*

[jackycomelately.livejournal.com]

Hee! I checked my email and I was very surprised to find ten responses to my journal entries! HeeHee!

I looked into the G.I. diet, which I had never head of before you mentioned it. I found it quite interesting being as it's based on blood sugar. It explains some food habits I have as a person with low blood sugar that I never quite understood. Eating chips and dark chocolate doesn't upset my system as much as I thought it should. On the other hand bagels (listed as high) really did seem to crash my blood sugar in a big way on the rebound. All at once my blood sugar would drop like a stone and I'd be shaky and starving. Pitas don't do the same thing to me (and sure enough they are listed as medium). Huh, very interesting.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you must have been surprised to find ten responses! As tonight is the first chance I've had to go online all day, I have to admit that I'm kinda relieved that you limited today's comments to just the one comment -- and a very fine comment it is too! *g*

I don't think I'd heard of the G.I. diet until my mom mentioned it to me. If you're interested, I'm sure she would have no problem with your borrowing her book. I've found it very useful. And you're right about the whole blood sugar thing. I think I've been able to stick with the diet because the suggested food does keep your blood sugar up and you don't find yourself starving. Well...there have been some days where I've been kind of hungry, but most of the time I've been okay. The change in diet hasn't been too difficult and I haven't been missing certain foods nearly as much as I thought I would.