My Feelings are Hungry

Yes my friends, I'm an emotional eater. Unlike some that can't eat during stressful times, I automatically get hungry. It is not good when you're trying to lose weight. Unfortunately, I'm totally stressed out.. and I went to Jack in the Box and got an Oreo cookie shake. I guess I feel like I have to confess this. Do you eat your feelings and if you have it under control, how do you do it?? I need secrets. But maybe when dealing with infertility, moving states, no support and a death in the family I can get a little break. Yeah? Thanks guys. Great talk. :)

No this isn't me

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Water

I have a problem with water. I don't drink it. I don't like it. Sometimes it's refreshing, sure. But eew! Why is it detrimental to loosing weight? I mean, it makes sense but why can't that be the same for other liquids. I've tried using Crystal Light and that works sometimes. But why oh why can't water taste like the always delicious Diet Coke? I will save my love for Diet Coke for another post.

Here's what I need. Help. Mental help? probably. But more so how to get into drinking water. I can't just do it. I drink it every so often but never, NEVER the recommended amount. I figure what I get from my food is fine enough.

This reminds me. When you don't drink water you put on weight b/c your body stores it. But then when you first lose weight they call it water weight. ???? WTH? So basically drink gallons a day or be chubby. Nice, water. REAAAAL nice. I can see it's gonna take a while for us to get along.

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SP Fight

Yes, I'm fighting with Spark People right now. For some reason, they are against me counting my calories. They just won't take my calories right now so I've resorted to writing them on a sticky note. That's right. That's what we call dedication folks. Pure dedication. I'm dreaming of the Reese's trees from Christmas that are in my desk right now, but might just have one peanut M&M. Or 5. We'll see. Like how the next sentence after my 'dedication' sentence talked about candy? I have issues.

I didn't work out ALL weekend. But plans fell through tonight so I will have to go. It's a sign. The sign says, 'Wednesday Weigh-In is in 2 days.. will you embarrass yourself?" I just might sign, I just might.

S, where you at?

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Happy New Year

Ok, so this weekend was not so good. I mean, it was fun and awesome.. but I might not have worked out OR ate right. Hard to tell. When I can't measure food I have no idea the caloric intake. So since I just ate 2 meals per day hopefully it's all ok. And yes, I DID eat jack in the box for breakfast to day, but I know it was 380 calories and I'm counting that. April doesn't seem that far away but it SOO is. Everyday is a struggle to go to the gym and eat food I don't necessarily want to eat. Maybe that's my problem! Maybe I need to find good-for-you-food that I like! Maybe I will! Maybe I'm rambling right now! Happy New Year! Goodbye!

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Free Day(s)?

Ok, so we've all heard the rules when dieting to make sure you take one day a week as a free day where you don't have to worry about counting calories. Don't believe me? Check these out:

Follow This Dieting Tip
Calorie Count
Have a Day Off Your Diet

I think I've made my point. (with 3 links. ha!!) Well, what if I woke up this morning without groceries and decide to go out to breakfast? I know I said New Years Eve was going to be my free day.. and it still will. But what if instead of 3 meals in one day, I take 2 meals in 2 different days to eat what I like? I'll still go to the gym or run and I most likely will only have 2 meals each day so really... is it a big deal? So what if I had ham, potatoes, eggs, toast AND biscuits in gravy. It's not like I ate ALL of it! :) I guess I feel like I had to confess what I ate this morning. Bless me readers, for I have sinned.

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