Momma's on a Diet: Week 5 Weigh-In

by Katie-Anne Gustafsson | More from this Blogger

05 Mar 2007 03:40 AM

I've been on this diet for a month now and I have to say that things are ticking along nicely. I don't really think that things are getting easier though. In fact, I'm starting to create problems for myself when it comes to eating and that's like seeing red flags lined up along the side of the road. I need to stop and recenter my weight loss balance somewhat. I know that this is a tricky part time of the month with hormones running riot and everything, but I know that once I start giving credibility to these problems and finding "easy" solutions, all of the good work I've accomplished in the past few weeks will be lost.

One of the problems this week has been a return to eating late at night. I could justify this - which is what I usually do - and say that there were reasons for it. When you are on a diet you're supposed to enjoy your meals and eat slowly, well with 2 preschoolers that's not easy to do and so I've been eating once they've gone to bed. Not good. Usually I would let this slide, and tell myself, it's just one thing and let it go. But I know from past experience that if I let this go, then the next problem will be solved with a solution that goes against the diet rules and so the snowball of weight loss disaster will build momentum. I can't let that happen. This time I'm really determined to stay on the right road, so I'm going to have to find some compromise on the time I eat supper. Wish me luck as I try to find some way of knocking down those red flags and getting back to doing things properly!

Meanwhile, today was scale day, and another 2 pounds have disappeared. That makes 23 pounds in 5 weeks. Go me!

Start Weight 290 lb Current Weight 267 lb Total Lost To Date: 23 lb 10% Goal Weight 259 lb

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Hi,I'm a work at home mom of 2 preschoolers, Jake and Connor, and wife to Mikael.

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Abi H (105) 05 Mar 2007 08:44 AM

Congrats on your weight loss Katie-Anne. 23lbs in 5 weeks has inspired me to make my first families post after being a quiet observer for a month or so. One thing I find helps me if I am watching my weight is to keep a food diary and write what I am eating in it BEFORE I eat it. That way its more of a process than just popping food into my mouth, especially late at night! It helps me be more disciplined!

May your great progress continue!

Katie-Anne Gustafsson (604) 06 Mar 2007 04:43 AM

That's a fact! If I have to write it down it makes me think - do I really need this enough to record it? Sometimes being lazy has it's advantages! LOL

Abi H (105) 06 Mar 2007 09:57 AM

I completely understand...! I am the same, I find if I am strict with writing what I eat down, I eat far less. I did it the other way around at the start of my weight loss and wrote it down after I had eaten it, it was silly though, the calories sure were not negated by my recording it!! This way I get an extra hurdle to stop and think - do I really want this...?

Meg (50) 10 Mar 2007 06:47 PM

Hi, new person here, just wanted to say "way to go!" on the pounds gone. I am starting over on an eating plan, having reached my highest weight ever. Yuck. Have gotten so tired of being tired (and fat). I have dieted before and had some success...was able to get down to my normal size (a 14) after my first two pregnancies, but that was before I had twins in '96 and my whole life went crazy. I've used that excuse for the longest time, too! "It's that stubborn baby weight".....for eleven years? Yeah, sure!

I'm looking forward to reading more posts. Cheers! Meg

Katie-Anne Gustafsson (604) 12 Mar 2007 02:07 AM

Most of the time Abi, the answer's no right? LOL

Thanks Meg. What eating plan are you following? Is this the same one that you had success with in the past?