CALORIEHOLIC's CalorieKing blog
Wednesday, Jul 6 2011 - I hate it when that happens!
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Had pre-planned and pre-logged everything for today. All was going according to plan. Suddenly, out of the blue, I sat up straight in the middle of doing something else and realized "Crap! I completely forgot to account for the olive oil I need use when roasting the butternut squash!" (Tried using cooking spray once...definitely not the same.) Ran to the computer and frantically recalculated to see if I could "afford" it. Of course I couldn't -- a tablespoon of olive oil packs a big punch! I finally worked it out by cutting the amount of olive oil in half.
I think I might have a problem. It is seriously not normal to spend this much time thinking about every single bite that goes into my mouth! Then again, perhaps if I had paid more attention earlier to every single bite that went into my mouth, I wouldn't need to be here on CK right now. Maybe it's time for a new "normal."
I think I might have a problem. It is seriously not normal to spend this much time thinking about every single bite that goes into my mouth! Then again, perhaps if I had paid more attention earlier to every single bite that went into my mouth, I wouldn't need to be here on CK right now. Maybe it's time for a new "normal."
3 comments so far.
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a decade ago
Oh boy...lol...this is one of those things that I have learned in my 100+ pound loss.
:bang:"Oh no! I forgot!! The olive oil!!" I would have told you to chill- who cares-use this as a tiny lesson that the next time you do BN Squash, just skip the olive oil. Lesson learned. So you turned in your 'homework' for the day and remembered that you forget to dot an 'i'--in the whole scheme of the good choices you made through the day- I hate to break it to you 
:), but the 'i' really is OK. Just remember it for next time.
:queen:
:love:
Stop being a perfectionist- start being you own best friend! You wouldn't (I doubt) nit-pick your best pal like that. Keep things real! Live life! If you are that rigid with your self, you won't last- let your self breath. If I had been there and you had suddenly said to me,
You asked me what I mean by 'food sober'- I mean that I no longer rely on food as a main means of one) entertainment two) I can easily say no to anything I need to- it's not an emotional crutch for me any more. It does not consume my life or consume me for that matter.
by CASCADEGIRL
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a decade ago
It's totally normal! You have a goal and you are in CK mode. Plus, you have the awareness to realize that "normal" people don't obsess like this, but that it's needed for now until your new habits become automatic. You're doing great!
by CAPUCINE
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a decade ago
I do think it is normal early in this journey to "obsess" about just about everything...even exercise minutes/calories, etc. At least it is for me and some of that never leaves, maybe because I am an obsessive personality, thus---obsessed with food either to losing or trying to maintain or gaining. Never just status quo. Hope to learn that this go round!
by VICKISMILE