What encourages you? Reading, Ice Cream & Rambling…
Hello Buddyslim
I have been quiet for a while, but that is a good thing – I think. Besides being terribly busy right now, I am trying to overcome some addictions (food, computer & nicotine), spending more time with family and getting to know myself.
We all change over time, and I am discovering things about me that I didn’t know. I would be my friend if I met me on the street. 
Addictions – I LOVE LOVE ice cream. Until recently, it was a daily “ritual” for me. Almost obsessive in my need for the cool creamy stuff. No surprise then why I need to lose weight. As of today, I have gone 6 days without ice cream. It’s still a struggle, the temptation to go and buy some haunts me. For now I am getting by with sugar free pudding or fat free yogurt. As with any addiction, it is day by day progress. The computer is also a great addiction of mine. I decided that I need less “screen” time and more quality time with family and for myself. So, as much as I love you all, I am trying to limit myself to every other day for now. Please don’t be offended. Last week at weigh in, I showed a 2 pound loss, so these gradual changes must be working. (Even though I am staying away from the computer, if you need me I will be there for you, just send me a message.)
My goals are still the same: eat less, move more, drink more water, etc, but I am more interested in my pursuit now. What changed? Why the turn around? Well, I love to read. Recently I completed a book that had a profound impact on me and my desire to lose weight. After reading this book, it haunted me. I not only wanted to lose weight, but truly wanted to be healthy. I went on-line to research nutrition. I visited websites belonging to the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association etc. (Currently I have no health issues, and would like to keep it that way.) They also listed great reading materials – some of which I have checked out from our local library. Although I have know the basics of nutrition and the method to lose weight (eat less move more) I am learning more and more about how much fat a body should consume, the differences in the types of carbs etc. I am like a sponge these days just soaking up knowledge.
I know some of you must be curious what book made such a profound impact on me. Believe it or not, it was not a self-help book or a book about weight loss. It was just a simple paperback, fiction novel. Yep – reading for pleasure has changed my thinking. If you are interested in an enjoyable novel, especially if you are a mom, I encourage you to read: A Slice of Heaven by Sherryl Woods.
Wishing you all the success you deserve!
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I LOVE ice cream too! But the way I deal with my addiction is eating it in moderation. Before I started my weight loss journey Billy and I would by a ice cream pie every week, and have a slice every night after dinner. When I started my weight loss journey I realized I had to stop. I wanted to buy them every time we’d go buy groceries, but I made myself not. Believe me it was HARD!!! I craved it all the time, and I was very moody. But I knew if I kept it in the house I would eat it. And I didn’t want that temptation. Cause I’ve tried to diet in the past, but I didn’t want to diet. I wanted a life style change. And I couldn’t have a life style change if I allowed all the things that was in my life before that was bad to be there this time…
So this is what I do. I don’t buy the ice cream to come home and stock in my freezer. Instead on day during the weekend I’ll go to the store and get an ice cream scoop with a cone. Sometimes I even have too scoops! lol… And that alone satisfies my addiction. At first it was pretty hard. But it becomes your “lifestyle”, and you accept it. And it becomes enough for you. lol.. and I’m PROUD to say that on Sunday for my birthday Billy and I bought an Ice cream cake. We had a slice that day, and now over half of it is sitting in my freezer, and I’m not even craving it!!! Haven’t even had a nibble off of it! I just put in my mind that night that it wasn’t even an option to eat it until next weekend!!!
As far as the computer addiction… oh man! I have a problem with this one! I’m trying so hard, but I just can’t seem to get this addiction away! Time just flies so fast when your on here. Then I find myself saying “oh I need to look this up”. After I get that looked up I say “well I’ll just look at this for a little bit” By the time I look up hours have went by! just like right now! I need to be cleaning! So that’s what I’m going to do!!!! We can conquer this addiction!!!
So lets do it!!!
Wow you are doing what most of us find so hard to do and that is find time to make ourselves a priority. I’m so proud of you for finding what works for you little by little and going with it. I know how you feel about the ice cream addiction…I have the same problem with dunkin donuts…donuts…it does consume your thoughts and can rule you if you let it…but you have been six days off your ice cream addiction good for you girl!! I love to read too…it is my rare quite time that I like to retreat into when I get the chance so I might have to find that paperback and read what got you so fired up. Hugs keep up the great progress.
I get the fat free and sugar free fudgesicles they have a white chocolate one its so good ! im addicted to them now i can have a few a day if i manage my pints right.
Girl, it sounds like your doing great…very proud of you for going 6 days!
As for the computer–its my lifeline so i’m here a lot…oh well.
I’m an avid reader–I love books so much. Glad you found one that touched you enough to make some changes.
You keep going girl…you can do this. Remember the longest loser–hang around and dont get booted! lol.
I am going to check out that book for sure. I love reading! I am so proud of you Teri, it sounds like you are doing good. Something clicked and it is working for you and that is great to read! You are actually doing what I have been wanting to do for a while, to know more about nutrition and how or why your body needs the different nutrients. I think it will make some seemingly weird cravings we have, make sense.
As for the icecream.. I luv icecream but I limit it and I have discovered the little 100calorie cups from Breyers.. but I only have 1 a week at the most. For the rest its yoghurt for me too which I love too. Have a great week Teresa and enjoy your discoveries!
“We all change over time, and I am discovering things about me that I didn’t know. I would be my friend if I met me on the street.”
For sure ! Ice cream is a fave of mine too! I buy the little tiny ones once ni awhile that way I can ONLY have the serving size and no more! Blue Bunny Light Personals are delish and often on sale at the grocery store for a buck a piece.
Yep we all have some sort of food addiction..mine is carbs…bread, cookies, crackers..you name it,I like it. Its all one day at a time. Congrats on your 6 days!
Great that you are taking time for you and your family. Everybody on here is wonderful, but your family should be first. Glad to hear that you are doing so well.
Glad to see you are doing oke
Oh my - I did miss your blog!
I’m sorry.