Day 4: Paying my dues

And I am way overdue.

Two things:

First, with being healthy and fit. I have given in to my old eating habits PLUS have stopped working out all together. (BTW, still not successful in waking up early for yoga). Its difficult to get back in to habit of working out.

Second, being new in the job with high expectations of me, will require me to "sow my oats" or "pay my dues" in order to reap the rewards later. I was informed yesterday that I have to take over the office mgr job in the office where I am training while she is on vacation. Due to their established work system, I will be required to stay in the office until 8pm every day! every damn day! :( But the thing is, I can see the benefit of doing that for my future in this company, and hopefully Im right. So I have to suck it up for 5 weeks and have to eat most of my [packed] dinners here.

I slept restlessly yesterday. I don't know. Just couldn't sleep. Bf had to get up at 3am so Im awake at 3am and was able to get my sleep back around 4:30, then had to wake up at 6am...

Cohen wise, today was ok. I made my breakfast too garlicky to be in the presence of other people! :D I love garlic, no issues, but when I can actually smell myself.. Im worried Im making the room stink too.

Didn't lose as much when I weighed in this morning, I have a feeling that the 7-up free has something to do with it. It also makes me phlegm-y (I think). Cut back today so lets see tomorrow.

For the hunger part, its less today. Its more of being bored of what Im eating and I want something else or something really tasty. hmmm..

Day 4: Deviation free. 1 fruit less than allowance. 1 DC.

Day 3: Scrape your apples!

Ive been doing this for a while and Im not sure if a lot of people are aware, but the wax coating on fruits that makes it oh-so-shiny-appealing, doesn't go off with just a rinse. And even if you wash it with soap, nope, the wax coating doesn't fully come off. The only surefire way to get rid of it is to scrape it, look at what I got from my apple this morning!

<- ugh.. yuck..  imagine that going inside your body???


Anyway, the scales continue to go down at an amazing rate, I wonder how much weight I would lose on the 7th day.

1st working day on the plan and it went well. I wasn't tempted by the usual temptations that I succumb to in this place- chocolates and freshly baked papa roti buns! (I can eat 2 in one go)

I planned to wake up at 5 and do yoga, but failed on that one. Will try again tomorrow.

Boy do I get bored easily. Workload hasn't really come in yet so I was either looking for stuff to do online, or thinking about food. It doesn't help that the coffee in the machine sucks big time! And no coffee shop nearby. The coffee sold in papa roti is also not nice. Maybe Ive just gotten used to Tchibo.

By 12 noon, I already had 1 fruit and 1 DC. Was really looking forward to lunch so that I have something else to do. Was craving too, but not for a specific food, but craving to eat something despite of being occupied. Hmmm there sure lies a problem there.

Daily temptations list is starting to take form.... :D

I took my measurements yesterday. I just did a quick one, the important parts. I may have to do it again as I checked my previous chart, it was so detailed and it was in 'cms'.

Had to work late. Reached hone at 8 and cooked dinner. Ate before 9. Meh. 

Day 3: deviation free. 1 fruit under allowance.

Day 2: Easy Breezy

I know its too early to say but this day was easy for me. I did get a bit hungry in the afternoon but not that much that I couldnt control myself.

Woke up on time. Sat outside and finished my coffee. Had my breakfast at 9. Went to the movies at 12 with my packed lunch. Bf had a popcorn and I wasnt even tempted. Ate my packed lunch at home and found myself idle a few hours later and the thoughts of eating crept in.

I think, no, I know, that when Im bored, I think of eating and actually eat mostly junk. So today, i forced myself up and took my cat to the vet. Poor thing, had 2 injections and deworming today.. gave her a treat of her favorite wet food once we reached home.

My allergies today were to the roof! Oh, and yesterday evening, Ive got a splitting headache by the time I went to bed. I woke up to pee at around 3am and my head was throbbing!! Resisted the urge to take pain killers, I had a feeling that its a symptom of detox, just didnt expect it to happen right away. Luckily, it was gone in the morning.

As for my allergies, sneezed almost the whole day (its tiring!) And if I hadnt known any better I could be losing brain fluid! My nose just didnt stop leaking! :/

Saturday is always braai and rugby night at home but this time I excused myself and had my fish salad. Easy.

I dont know if its the new plan, or its the effect in  my head knowing that its the new plan and it should make it easier for me, or that TOM is almost done, but today felt so easy.

Lets see how it goes tomorrow. Work day.

Day 2: deviation free

Day 1: Not ideal

My first day didnt start the way I planned it. I wanted to wake up early at 5:30 and take a packed breakfast so I can join my bf for a walk (whie he works) at 6:15.

Routine will have it, I got up at 6 and rushed to get dressed into my joggers and sneaks, didnt weigh (!), didnt measure and didnt make breakfast!

Reached there and walked for about an hour and started my day with coffee. We had to pass by the grocery to get some supplies and reached home at 10. Had my breakfast at 10:30.. late!

Napped in the afternoon and woke up at 4:30 (!!) and had a late lunch. Which means I had dinner at 10 just to keep the 5hour window. So theres my deviation. :'( Food wise Im on track and ate less than my fruit allowance.

I sent a message to my consultant about this. Which is more important, maintaining the 5 hour gap between meals or having your last meal at 9pm. Lets see what she says. (Update 31Jul: the 5hr gap rules. Just dont sleep right away. At least after 2 hours)

Weighing in and measuring tomorrow and will have breakfast at 8! Thats the plan!!

Day 1: not DF

Day 0: Scared Shit

Same as my entry in June, Im scared asf to fail for the 100th time! During my previous [failed] attempts, I tried my best to plan on how to avoid deviations and eventually spiraling out of control. Whats so different now?

My confidence and determination are shaken but my persistency is still there....

I started working in a new organization 2 weeks ago and today is a full day induction for new joiners. I wanted to start the plan today but as part of the induction, lunch at the cultural center was included. I didn't want to deal with the questions of not eating, so decided ahead that I will just let it be. I had a CD  breakfast and dinner today though (based on old plan).

I was invited for ladies night with old colleagues, its actually a full night of bar hopping. I didn't go, had to drop a friend to the airport.

Oh, and again I start my journey with my TOM! phew..

Tomorrow is the start of the weekend for me, and I've come up with stuff to keep me busy. Lets see if these will help:

- start sanding those old kitchen chairs I want to recycle
- take my cat to the vet
- look for materials for the re-upholstery of the kitchen chairs
- pay bills and get groceries
- clean house

Here we go...