Health Trek Day 23

I went to therapy this morning at 7:00 so had to leave the house at six. My Doctor told me last week that I could now begin the strengthening or resistance exercises at home and check in once a week to the therapist. So I don't have to go twice a week. Thank goodness, that can get expensive! Mr G. gave me a two page list of exercises I can do at home and combined with the Gym exercise and the Yoga I should be in really good shape. But the truth is, the scales are still going the wrong way. I know what I am doing wrong and really need to find a way to make this one more small change. KEEPING MY MOUTH SHUT! Isn't it odd how we can have willpower and do the right thing when it is for a life threatening reason, but lose all that resolve when it is just an every day process? For instance, if we are told we are going in for a test and need to fast for 12 hours before hand, we can do it. If we find out we will break out in hives if we eat certain foods, we will give them up. But just to lose weight, we resist giving up our comfort foods. At least I do. Since I have been doing all this exercise, my feeble brain has been saying, okay you did all that work, you should be rewarded. Have a candy bar! I keep rewarding myself for things I haven't achieved yet. One thing that has changed is that I am no longer taking the pain pills that I took for several weeks. As long as I was taking them, my appetite seemed to be under control Since I stopped, I feel hungry all the time and am eating way too much. I keep making excuses, but I know I need to just stay out of the kitchen! I would really like some feedback to see if any of you have this problem of feeling hungry all of the time and how handle it. Today I am going to try to keep busy and get my mind off of food. Being sedentary is one thing that leads to my down fall. So I have my list ready and am going to start with the vacuuming!
Sorry if this is a short, un-witty note today, but I am really feeling angry at myself for not having more will power. I am open to any and all suggestions.
In spite of my setbacks, I plan to continue to ROCK ON! I am starting over!

A Witty Ditty
I tried to write a little ditty
that was clever, bright and witty
But the weather has been rainy
the family has been zany
and I haven't felt that brainy
all this week!
So if something sharp and cheerful
that would wisely fill an earful
Something deep and erudite
is what you seek...
I can sit all day and ponder
knit my brow and make you wonder
but when you ask me for some wit,
This is IT!

JPH

Food plan:
Breakfast: Ate at Denny's this morning: Had the senior starter, one egg, slice of bacon, hash browns, English muffin. I didn't eat the bacon and only half of the Muffin and will have a light lunch, okay?
Snack: Baked chips
Lunch: salad
Dinner: Beef Stew
Snack: apple

Exercise: I have been practicing a DVD called "Yoga for the rest of us". It is very good. Lots of modifications for people like me. A good saying she starts with is :Start where you are; Use what you have: Do what you can!
I shall do what I must today. Yoga and Mr. G's list. Tomorrow back to the gym at 4:00 a.m.!
ROCK ON!