Since I’ve changed my eating habits, grocery shopping has become somewhat of an expedition, or scavenger hunt. It can get pretty frustrating.
There are particular items that I love or eat regularly. Sadly, there are no stores that sell ALL of the items I’m looking for.
For example, a typical grocery shopping trip for me involves anywhere from 2-3 different stores. Store A may stock Items 1 and 3, but not Item 2. Store B may stock Items 2 and 3, but not Item 1. And then, I get to Store A or B and they’re out of Item 3, so insert [ ... ]
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10
Mar 2008
Since I’ve changed my eating habits, grocery shopping has become somewhat of an expedition, or scavenger hunt. It can get pretty frustrating.
There are particular items that I love or eat regularly. Sadly, there are no stores that sell ALL of the items I’m looking for.
For example, a typical grocery shopping trip for me involves anywhere from 2-3 different stores. Store A may stock Items 1 and 3, but not Item 2. Store B may stock Items 2 and 3, but not Item 1. And then, I get to Store A or B and they’re out of Item 3, so insert [ ... ]
24
Jan 2008
Since I began my weight loss journey, I have dropped 10-11 sizes in tops and at least 8 sizes in pants. Crazy. As you can imagine, it’s been rather expensive updating my wardrobe. I had what rapidly became a leaning tower of clothes. As I went down sizes and clothes became too big, I would just throw them on top of the pile. I have to admit that it was fun actually dropping sizes for the first time in my life, rather than growing into larger ones.
Over the weekend, I began bagging up these clothes into garbage bags. They ended up filling [ ... ]
Category: Psychology, Victories
Tags: Clothes, goodwill, shopping, size, sizes, trash, weight loss Leave a Comment
10
Jan 2008
When you’re on a weight loss journey, nothing feels better than what in Weight Watchers they call a Non-Scale Victory (“NSV”). A NSV is any achievement that cannot be measured by the scale. Today, I am celebrating one of the best. Today, I am wearing clothes in a size that I haven’t worn in about 20 years. How exciting is that! I have to admit I’m feeling pretty good today. Seeing the results really helps keep me motivated.
Category: Victories
Tags: Clothes, shopping, Victories, weight loss, Weight Watchers / Weight Loss Leave a Comment
