I think I asked this before, but why is the ‘junk’ in the house, within ready access for you to grab? You really have to stand up for yourself, that’s all there is to it. If your spouse won’t support you, then you’ll have to be that much stronger. It just seems like sabotage (whether self or outside parties) is going on, and I know how you feel. You can’t let someone else’s insecurities hold you back. You can’t let your OWN insecurities hold you back. Want this, and make it happen. Take the junk and feed it to the scorpions and chipmunks that live outside…..or whatever else roams around there in Arizona backyards Shove it down the trash compactor. When are you going to realize that you are worth more than you are giving yourself credit for?

For the moment, I’m agreeing with Blind Squirrel. For me, I’ve never dieted before. I mean truly, I think I decided to count calories at one point because I found this cool website about it, but gave up within 3 days. Dieting is just never been something I wanted to commit to. But so far, I’ve been eating the same things for about 3 weeks and still losing weight. I had about 3 or 4 days where I weighed the same (hit a plateau) and it was very discouraging, but I continued to eat the same things, all the while, saying oh boy, it’s not working anymore, it’s not working. But to my amazement, a few days later 2 more pounds came off! Whoo hoo. So I think he’s got something there with his remarks because it has proven true for me so far.
I know absolutely nothing about dieting and would never purchase a book. I think it’s a serious commitment matter in my brain regarding persistence and a willingness to follow through. I would always think and say I wanted to lose weight, but could never commit with action. For me, that is the hardest part to admit that I am just weak and not willing to do something about it, so I would just say I wish I could lose weight. In my mind – One day is easy; it’s the each and every day part that makes me cringe, so I would never even try. I think I am finally realizing, it’s a battle to follow through with what I say I feel inside by sticking to my routine, and it’s difficult, but it sure is teaching me a whole lot about myself and my willingness to commit to MYSELF, matching my heart with my actions.
So I guess it can be compared to the biblical concept of faith without works is dead. So I believed all along I wanted to lose weight, but now doing something to make that happen was on an entirely different level. I think I’m learning to bring the two halves together, painfully and slowly and I’m sure, not without some failure. But this is my greatest hope, that I would learn perseverance and commitment that I not only believe in my mind, but that I follow through consistently with action. If I can learn to master my body, I wonder what else might be possible for me 

Funny Quote for the day: All the things I really like to do are either immoral, illegal or fattening.” — Alexander Woollcott.

I have to change my name. I keep getting follow up comments and I think people are talking to me and I’m like. “HUH? I never said that!”

Late night eating is a thing for me too. The only thing I can suggest is to save calories so that you aren’t going over for the day. Another thing I do is have casein (not whey) protein shakes – they are low carb and fat. I buy vanilla that way I can add stuff to it if I want….fruit…and often sugar free jello mix – adds tons of flavor for less than 10 calories. I suppose if you don’t do artificial sweeteners you can still do the regular stuff – doesn’t take a whole lot to add flavor.

I put a scoop with some ice and a little water in a blender and let it run until it has the consistency of a milkshake (secret is to not use too much water). It’s quite yummy!!

And the gum thing they do on The Biggest Loser really does help me. I go through AT LEAST a pack a day. Usually 2. I’m an addict.

After a 25 year long pack a day habit I quit smoking. I gained 40lbs on top of the extra 30 I already had. Then I had to lose it. Changing eating and lifestyle habits is about 8 gazillion times harder than it is to quit smoking. It’s like changing they way you breathe! Not an easy task. Changes are not going to feel right or even happen quickly LOL trust me on that…….it’s been 3 years since I started my weight loss journey……

A few weeks back I stood here in my kitchen and ate an entire bag of chocolate granola for a total of 1430 calories. I did that in about oh 20 minutes. And then I went out and bough a full size bag of Combos and a half gallon of ice cream and just one single lonely Cadbury Creme Egg. I ate ALL OF IT! AND I HAD TO GO OUT AND BUY THE STUFF!! LOL not like I had it here…so, you’re not alone!!

Part of the reason for that was the simple fact that I only slept 4 hours the night before, so I was exhausted, not really thinking clearly, and plain just didn’t care. Much. Until later!

So, if you’re having issues with the “just say no” thing at night, maybe just go to bed? I’ve done that…there are times when I know if I don’t just go to sleep I’m going to end up eating even if I’m not hungry.

Know this, the absolute only way you “won’t know what it feels like to NOT be fat” is to quit making the effort. If something isn’t working you can try something else. Just always keep trying and you WILL get to wherever it is you BELIEVE you can be. You may have to use your faith here – many people don’t *really* believe it’s possible for THEM…they believe it’s possible for others but not for themselves. Or they at least have doubts.

You are trending in the right direction. Down is good. Same is good – unless you are talking about trending toward lack of motivation or slipping backwards in terms of habits. Just look at is as a learning experience and keep moving forward! You will certainly miss targets again and again. Some of them you will hit. Some you will soar past. It’s all good!

So much of this is all in the head. In fact I believe it’s ALL in the head.

Sorry for writing a book in your blog.