Weigh in, lost 2.8 pounds. I am really happy with the loss again this week. During the meeting, we were asked to come up with a goal to reach at the end of the next 7 weeks. I decided that a 10 lb loss should be attainable given that there will be a Dallas trip during that time where food consumption will be paramount. We were also asked to identify 8 steps we could take to reach our goals. I went with the standard things--tracking my points, going to the gym, eating at home. It felt like I was mailing it in a bit, but really these are the basic things that work for me.
Meanwhile, working out is also going well. I have noticed that I am able to increase my speed on the elliptical without my heart rate spiking out of control. Recovery is also much better. The other day, I was watching one of the TV's at the gym and caught a little of a weight loss show on Bravo. There was a group of people in therapy discussing food addiction and emotional connections to food resulting from unstable childhoods. Normally I don't pay such nonsense any attention, but I have been thinking about the discussion for days now. Although I own my behavior as an adult, I definitely think habits formed when I was younger that I find difficult to overcome. I do believe that my environment was chaotic and unpredictable as a child and I found comfort and predictability in what I could consume. That was an area I could control--it all makes psychological sense. So, what can I learn and take away from this? Well, providing a healthy environment for my family is a good start.
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