{"id":77,"date":"2008-04-30T07:34:10","date_gmt":"2008-04-30T07:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/04\/finally-i-yelled-honey-can-i-l.html"},"modified":"2008-04-30T07:34:10","modified_gmt":"2008-04-30T07:34:10","slug":"finally-i-yelled-honey-can-i-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/04\/finally-i-yelled-honey-can-i-l.html","title":{"rendered":"Finally, I yelled, \u201cHONEY! CAN I LICK YOUR SALAMI?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

If You Bite It, You Must Write It
\nDear OLofWL ~<\/em><\/strong> Someone told me \u2013 I do believe it was YOU – that I am responsible for what goes in my mouth and that I need to \u2018count\u2019 everything – even the BLTs. (Bite Licks and Tastes!!!) If that\u2019s the case, I need a calorie count on something, if you please.
\nMy son had a party and actually invited my husband and me (imagine!). He put together a gorgeous platter of cheese, pepperoni and sausage \u2013 some olives, too, which would have been fine, I guess, had I been following the \u2018100%-fat you-may-as-well-inject-it-straight-into-your-heart diet.\u2019 (Kids!) <\/em>
\nAnyway, you know me well enough to know that I had some melba toast and apple sauce tubes (you cut the tops off \u2013 or rip them open with your teeth and then, suck out the apple sauce)<\/em> in my bag for these types of emergencies. But \u2013 still \u2013 the platter sat before me and the sausage kept calling my name.
\nI witnessed my husband loading up cracker after cracker and popping them into his mouth. I started salivating.
\nI said, \u201cHoney, honey.\u201d But he was too busy stuffing his face to hear me. (I\u2019m getting agitated all over again just thinking about it.)
\nFinally, I yelled, \u201cHONEY! CAN I LICK YOUR SALAMI?\u201d
\nDead silence followed by peels of laughter. My son has yet to invite us to another party; his friends keep asking for us \u2013 and I\u2019m still left wondering. Was I supposed to track that lick? And if yes, how many calories would you say are in a lick of salami? ~ Doing What It Takes<\/em> <\/strong>
\nDear Doing \u2026<\/em><\/strong> One ounce of salami is approx. 100 calories, so a lick, I think is FREE. As long as it was truly one lick and you didn\u2019t take a bite out of your husband\u2019s salami! Keep on \u2018doing\u2019 \u2013 you\u2019re doing great! ~ OLofWL<\/em><\/strong>
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\nIf you bite it, you must write it<\/strong>.
\nKeeping a weight loss\/food journal has many advantages.
\nStatistics show that those who keep track of what they eat lose weight more effectively and efficiently. In addition, keeping a weight loss journal, reduces stress. (I know how stressful it can be when we haven\u2019t stayed on track. Being able to look at it in black and white is comforting. Yes, more comforting than comfort food!)<\/em>
\nStill, we rebel! So, here\u2019s some food for thought that might help you to overcome your resistance!
\nThere are many ways to keep a journal. <\/strong> You can make is as simple as you like, or you can turn it into a project. Projects keep our hands and minds busy and keep us out of the kitchen! AND creating a multi-layered food journal can help you to observe thyself! You will be mesmerized by the fascinating facts that will rise to the top of your pages!
\nWeigh and Measure Thyself and Track It:<\/em><\/strong> Make a chart that has your starting weight and measurements, if you like, and track it week by week. It\u2019s absolutely thrilling to watch the line move in the right direction. And should a little zig-zag present itself, that\u2019s cool, too. Adds character! Pound by pound, centimeter by centimeter, it\u2019s motivating to watch it slowly but surely add up to a meaningful number.
\nWrite It\/Lose It:<\/em><\/strong> It\u2019s a fact. If you write down what you eat\/track it, you will eat less \u2013 and lose more. It\u2019s that simple.
\nRecipe Index<\/em><\/strong>: If you\u2019ve made something that\u2019s great, put it in your recipe section. Create your own mini-cookbook. It\u2019s a great resource!
\nMovement Chart<\/strong>: Chart your exercise progress and rate it. What do you really enjoy doing? If you love to dance, then dance! If croquet is your thing (it sure is mine), pound those balls and turn it into an aerobic sport. Work it, baby!
\nLife Happenings and Mood Swings<\/em><\/strong>: Correlate your moods with your foods. If you crave chocolate every time you are cranky, make sure you\u2019ve got some low-cal chocolate pudding around!
\nOr – let\u2019s say that every time your teenage daughter is out on a date with some . . . . (okay \u2026 I won\u2019t go there), and you note that a cheeseburger deluxe is sure to follow. Then, instead of ordering from the local diner for an emergency meal, stock the fridge with boca cheeseburgers (90 calories each), lite-bread (40 calories a slice) and baked potato chips (180 calories for the entire potato). Call it dinner and go for a walk afterwards. Do you realize how valuable that kind of information is?
\nWrite Down Your Thoughts:<\/em> <\/strong> Very revealing. If you\u2019re having positive thoughts, give yourself a star. If you\u2019re having negative thoughts, turn them into positive thoughts and give yourself a star.
\nOrganize Thyself<\/em>:<\/strong> Keeping a weight loss journal gives you an opportunity to organize your day. Keep a to do list. Look at this in a holistic manner. Lightening up isn\u2019t just about pounds. Don\u2019t you feel \u2018light\u2019 when you can cross things off your to do list? How gratifying!
\nPhotos, too?<\/em><\/strong> Hey why not. If you get tired of writing down what you\u2019re eating, take a photo, print and add to your book. Get down, get funky. Go wild. Catalog your memories!
\nRemember \u2026 <\/strong>it\u2019s your journal and while it\u2019s true that the more you write, the more successful you\u2019ll be, don\u2019t beat up on yourself \u2013 or give up on yourself – If you skip a day. Just keep on \u2018doing.\u2019
\nAll Is Forgiven. Move On!<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\nRemember to count all the BLT’s (bites, licks and tastes) and join the Kick in the Tush Club Community<\/a> to confess your dietary transgressions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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