Dear Flylady and Leanne;
Wow! I can't believe your timing! I had gotten away from using the
Investigator forms for a while; I think I just didn't want to have to
face my bad habits, and if I didn't write them down and nobody saw
what I was eating, it was pretty easy to forget... until they showed
up on the scale in the morning and in my jeans! A while ago I
recommitted to using the Investigator, trying to fill in all the
bubbles (don't we love that?), and making sure I move everyday. I'm
using the elliptical everyday and in the spirit of "making it fun", I
bought an inexpensive walkman type cd player; I listen only to music I
love and this has become an enjoyable break in my day (even if I do
huff and puff and "glisten" ;-) By using the Investigator I've seen
a definite pattern; mid-afternoon is a dangerous time for me and any
time spent in front of the t.v. seems to initiate a junk food feeding
frenzy; it's the only time of the day that I'm out of control. So,
I'm making sure I have healthy snacks planned for mid-afternoon and
while watching my favorite programs in the evenings; I like celery
with a little peanut butter in the afternoon because it gives me a
little energy boost, and I'm developing a taste for raw carrots while
watching t.v.
The Investigator is such a valuable tool for me; because DH works
nights and I'm alone at dinnertime, I have a tendency to just graze,
but when using the Investigator I will make sure I eat a real dinner
just so I can fill in that dinner bubble!
When I read your email about "knowledge is power" and being a CSI, it
was like you were watchinig over my shoulder! I've been a flybaby for
close to five years now and I just can't thank you enough for all you
do; you've enriched my life (and my family's) in so many ways! Facing
my body clutter one bubble at a time...
Flybaby M
