RATIONALIZATION

I have drawn far too many 'lines in the sand' over the past few months. Last Saturday, I had to face the unwelcome news that my weight had reached 241.9 lbs. There is always a way to rationalize this and say to myself: "well, I am still down nearly 70 pounds from where I started."  This rationalization, while meritorious and true, is altogether completely unhelpful in reversing course.  Yesterday, I was serious (again) about what I consumed as my calories consumed were under 1300 for the day.  I am going to have to string together a lot more days like this in order to get back on track. 

rationalization (also known as making excuses) is a defense mechanism in which controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation, and are made consciously tolerable...

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, May 9, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original	200	44	0	4	620	0
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
Butterball - Bacon Style Turkey, 4 slices	140	2	12	8	600	0
	555	47	26	31	1,666	1
L U N C H
Tomato - Grape, 1 cup	45	6	0	1	7	9
Baby Spinach, Organic	20	3	0	2	65	0
Kirkland - Salmon Burger, 1 piece	170	2	9	20	330	0
	235	11	9	23	402	9
D I N N E R
organic baby spinach	20	3	0	2	65	0
Tomato - Grape, 1 cup	45	6	0	1	7	9
Breaded Chicken Breast, 8 oz	300	14	12	36	780	0
	365	23	12	39	852	9
S N A C K S
Fuji Apple Organic - Organic Fuji	138	33	0	0	0	25
	138	33	0	0	0	25
Totals	1,293	114	48	94	2,920	44
Your Daily Goal	2,385	298	79	120	2,300	89
Remaining	1,092	183	30	26	-619	45
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 455 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, May 9, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
MATRIX TREADMILL	65	590
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-135
Daily Total / Goal	66 / 30	455 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	66 / 210	455 / 4,130

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just to set the record straight, I am certain that that particular advice about color refers to fruits and vegetables.

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