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Emotional Trigger

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“When your friend only calls you to share news of the nose-rubbing variety.”

I will admit, I’m prone to exaggeration but that’s how I feel with her. There’s an unspoken underlying current of competition between us and one cannot fully savour good news until sharing boasting to the other one. I’m not the only one who has a friend like this and I am just as guilty as her when it comes to competitive behaviour. Probably worse, as I’m a sore winner and a bigger sore loser. Right now she’s in the lead (has been since this summer when she got married) and I’ve been absolutely dreading the moment she calls me up to announce her pregnancy because I’m nowhere near that. Not pregnant, not married, not even engaged to be married. Part consciously and part subconsciously, I overeat every time I think about that moment. Doesn’t happen often but it’s usually followed by some sort of eating binge when it does. Yesterday, she text-messaged me to find out if we can get together and immediately my heart sank. When she seeks my company, it’s to spend time with me and also to share news of the nose-rubbing variety. Rarely does one go without the other. I can only assume that the news this time is pregnancy. Anyway, I realized yesterday that I was eating my emotions every time this happened. I let myself feel bad last night but resolved to break free from this unhealthy habit of competing with her. I can’t speak for her but I will no longer compete with her or anyone for that matter. My time will come when I’m good and ready and nothing I do will accelerate that. I have to come to terms with that for the sake of my sanity and learn to be patient.

Today, I woke up in a wonderful mood, hit the gym first thing in the morning and had an awesome workout. I’m reclaiming my life: no more comparing, no more competing, just focusing on myself and enjoying each day as it comes.

Today I Ate…

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Meal Description Quantity Point Value
Breakfast Egg 1 ea 1
Breakfast Salami Calabrese 2 slices 1
Breakfast Greek Kaseri Cheese 1 slice 2
Breakfast Baby Spinach 0.5 cup 0
Breakfast Avocado 0.25 ea 2
Snack Peanut Butter 1 tbsp 2
Snack Cream 1 tsp 0.5
Lunch Baby Spinach 2 cups 0
Lunch Turkey 3 slices 2
Lunch Salad Dressing 2 tbsp 4
Lunch Havarti Cheese 0.25 cup 2
Snack Pepperoni Stick 1 ea 2
Snack Cream 1 tsp 0.5
Dinner Chicken 3 oz 2
Dinner Mushrooms 1 cup 0
Dinner Olive Oil 1 tbsp 2
Dinner Parmesan Cheese 1 tsp 1
    TOTAL 24

Today I Ate…

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Meal Description Quantity Point Value
Breakfast Egg 1 ea 1
Breakfast Salami with Prosciutto 4 slices 2
Breakfast Tandoori Extra Lean Chicken Breast 1 slice 1
Breakfast Greek Kaseri Cheese 2 slices 3
Breakfast Spicy Guacamole 1 tbsp 1
Snack Figs 2 ea 1
Lunch Ricotta 4 tbsp 2
Lunch Almond Butter 1.5 tbsp 3
Lunch Cocoa Nibs 1.5 tsp 1
Lunch Cinnamon 1 tsp 1
Snack Second Cup Matcha Green Tea Latte 1 ea 6
Dinner Tilapia 1 ea 2
Dinner Chicken Pepperoni Stick 1 ea 1
Activity Swimming 15 mins -1
TOTAL 24

What’s This All About?

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Hello and welcome to my corner of the blogosphere. I’ve decided to get rid of 30+ lbs in 7 months, just in time for my 32nd birthday, and this blog will serve as a (painfully detailed) chronicle of my journey.

Let’s start by discussing my favourite topic: me. Female, 31 years old, overweight, out of shape and frequent user of the word “I”. Oh, did I mention I already have a blog? Yes, I’m an anonymous blogger on this website, although anyone with beginner-level hacker skills can probably figure out who I am. Note to wannabe or real hackers: I really like my closet so let me be.

There are several reasons why I’m journaling my weight loss anonymously. First, what I weigh and how much I want to lose is no one’s business but mine (and now yours). I don’t want to open myself up to criticism or faux-concern from friends or family about my goal. Secondly, anyone who’s ever attempted to get rid of weight will confirm that friends, family, coworkers, even acquaintances can sometimes sabotage your efforts, whether intentionally or not. Strangers won’t. Third, I don’t want to spend several minutes hours every day proofreading and beautifying my posts. This journal is going to follow the KISS principle: keep it short and sweet.

So, there you have it in a nutshell. Without further ado, here’s the skinny on me (forgive the pun):

  • Height = 5’1″
  • Starting Weight = 139 lbs
  • Goal Weight = 105 lbs
  • Timeline = 7 months

I plan to follow the Weight Watchers program (the old version) as I lost nearly 40 lbs doing so a few years ago. For the sake of keeping things simple, I’m going to distribute my weekly flex points evenly throughout the week and ignore activity points unless I have a physically rigorous or lengthy workout. I’ll keep a daily log of my food intake, including emotional eating triggers like shark week and bad days.

I’m also training for my first sprint triathlon, a dream I’ve yet to realize due to a knee injury. I’m going to establish a consistent workout schedule and follow easy routines from now until the end of December, then switch to an 11-week sprint triathlon program starting in January.

Measurements to follow tomorrow.

Good luck to me!