tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630369943066102732.post2702845903195819917..comments2023-06-16T03:30:50.972-07:00Comments on Join Jerusha's Journey: New Year = Fresh StartJerushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742159909501836785noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630369943066102732.post-85961751484740014162013-01-26T23:52:15.702-08:002013-01-26T23:52:15.702-08:00Thanks Julie!Thanks Julie!Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374755343158227024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630369943066102732.post-71488448305042261702013-01-07T21:07:04.329-08:002013-01-07T21:07:04.329-08:00Also, a 2 lb gain over the holidays is nothing to ...Also, a 2 lb gain over the holidays is nothing to frown about... Just think how much more it could have been if you weren't focused on losing. I do appreciate the fact that you reflect and re-evaluate... Something I should do much more often!Jerushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742159909501836785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630369943066102732.post-54940676085791807672013-01-07T21:03:18.230-08:002013-01-07T21:03:18.230-08:00This last one is the exact reason I'm telling ...This last one is the exact reason I'm telling myself I CAN have something every day, but I have to keep it under 150 cal. There was actually a study done that showed that the pleasure center in the brains of people with weight issues lights up immensely when they think about foods they love, but when they actually eat the food a much smaller area lights up. Therefore, this causes them to want more and more to fill up the same "pleasure area" lit up with their imagination. I found this fascinating! Since I found this out, I've been trying to train my brain -- I tell it that the foods I want are just not that great. As I eat each bite of my 150 calories, I try to imagine that it's too rich or too much. It's really hard to do at first, but makes a huge difference in the long run. We have much more power over our brain than we think! (Sorry for such a long response! Hopefully this helps.)Jerushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742159909501836785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630369943066102732.post-34506673384996859142013-01-07T18:33:09.558-08:002013-01-07T18:33:09.558-08:00YAY for Clarissa and Jason! :DYAY for Clarissa and Jason! :DJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803915871489817439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630369943066102732.post-63881905766397979942013-01-07T18:31:50.252-08:002013-01-07T18:31:50.252-08:00Yikes. Those pictures look even worse than I thoug...Yikes. Those pictures look even worse than I thought before. Talk about motivation! reporting in first--I lost 1 pound this week! So, for December I gained 3, which is less than I thought, so that's good at least. And since November 3, I have gained 2 pounds. <br /><br />This causes further reflection for me. Have I really kept track? Have I actually made changes? No, I don't think I have. I need to actually focus on it! Since I'm back at work, I'm back on a schedule, and since I started working this past Thursday, I've walked home twice from the commuter shuttle which is about 1.5 miles. Progress right? :)<br /><br />It's an interesting thought--what sabotages me. I think I'd have to say the following:<br />1 - Diabetes. I panic when I don't have food accessible. I panic because I am afraid I will pass out or end up in a diabetic coma. I always carry granola bars with me, but I have to remember to test my blood sugar first before I eat something.<br />2 - I do not like being sweaty. It's even worse in Georgia. It gets hot and muggy and miserable. So I don't want to exercise. I have to find ways to work exercise into my daily routine. I need to do the stairs and keep walking rather than drive to places that are close by.<br />3 - When I tell myself I can't have something, I want it more. and then it never tastes as good as I think it should. What can I do to combat that? Any ideas? I could use some feedback on that.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Julie Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803915871489817439noreply@blogger.com