Hi Kim,
I like your log. I'm new to this forum, actually to forums in general and am still trying to figure it all out. I think you are a bit too hard on yourself, Reading between the lines and it sounds like you are beating yourself up offline. I have a few thoughts that might help.
1. There is not "it" or "last time" or "once and for all" there is only life and it is in continuous motion. You should strive for progress not perfection. Last summer I ate an ice cream cone every single night with my son. This summer, I am down to 1 sometimes 2 ice cream cones a week. Is it perfect? No. Progress? Yes.
2. I had the problem with eating my kids food. That is the worst feeling because not only is it usually crappy food to begin with [read: chicken nuggets] it is typically cold and mangled in some way. I heard a somewhat cheesy Oprah-esque idea that made me stop doing it cold. The idea is that when we eat the remains of our kids food, or finish our plates even though we are full or eat something before it goes bad we are just using our bodies as a garbage can. That food is intended for the trash and we are intercepting it. YUCK!
3. I don't want to screw up your work out plan because I know it can be overwhelming but I combine (in a somewhat erratic fashion) NROL4W with an exercise DVD called 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels (trainer from the biggest loser). On days I don't do NROL4W I either run, bike or do her workout. Though it has strength, I use light weights and basically consider it bootcamp-style cardio. The workout is 20 minutes with 3 circuits. I highly recommend it especially since you are at home and having trouble fitting it in.
Hope this helps. I'll keep checking in with you.
Nicole
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