I hope everyone had a great or at lest restful weekend.
Not mine...I was busy with one function after another, and I learned something...this "portion control" thing becomes a habit after a while. Yesterday, I attended a graduation party/banquet. What a spread!! People around me were filling their plates to overflowing-MUCH to the delight of our hostess. I on the other hand went through my regular motions: (Salad)-Romaine lettuce-exactly 9 croutons-dressing on the side for dipping-a serving of vegetables-a teaspoon of rice just to taste (my other weakness after cheese LOL)- "no rolls thank you", and off to the table I went.
Well between watching the slide presentation and eating daintily with my best banquet manners, and keeping pleasant conversation with the people at my table-that food lasted me a while. No need for seconds, because I felt satisfied. I didn't even feel tempted by the tier of cupcakes...not even when my hostess brought me one on a plate and handed it to me (which I graciously received and then set-aside).
I came home feeling triumphant...O.K. and admittedly a little hungry by the time I went to bed...Oops! Perhaps I did a little too well. I should have had more rice (It was soooo gooood) but after the cheese fiasco last week, I thought the less of a good thing, the better :-)
Oh well progress is being made...I'm learning the trick to eating out, and that's BIG with me. It's nice to come home from a banquet with your top fitting the same way it did when you left home, LOL
Progess anyone? Challenges?
Posted by: Proz Date posted: Tue Apr 29 14:26:01 2008
Message: Just got weighed at the doctor's. I'm down 16 lbs since November. :) I think it was a little more but this week I've been stress eating, so it didn't surprise me that much.
The WLSG meeting can now be complete, I'm finally checking in. LOL
I'm down a pound this week - currently 174, down 47 total. :) I'm approaching my 50lb mark!! I'll have to celebrate with a cake -- JOKING! LOL I do know I'm going to get myself a food scale as a reward though. Maybe a new shirt or something too. :)
Posted by: carmen Date posted: Tue Apr 29 11:03:38 2008
Message:
ok, i need some help. i'm losing inches because i can get into stuff i haven't fit into in a long time. my problem is constipation.
sorry, i know it's not an attractive subject but...when i am off and not working my body relaxes and i'm fine. but M-F i am on the go and it's hard to be regular. i've tried more fruit and veggies but i am not consistent.
besides that i am starting to change up my routine and run on the treadmill. i can do about a mile-1.25 miles with a little walk in between. i'm trying to lift weights to get rid of my lunch lady arms/flaps!! hahahah my son is helping me with that.
Posted by: Romy Date posted: Mon Apr 28 19:28:38 2008
Message: I started new meds 10 days ago for the RA, I stopped eating anything with wheat, sugar or HGCS (thanks Lisa P) and believe it or not...I have lost - 10 pounds. I have no flipping idea how but I have. I am sure it is the medication and it's mostly water weight, but I was floored this morning when I stepped on the scale. I hope it doesn't keep up, because that would make me pretty sickly in no time at all.
I did make a giant grocery trip today. I planned out menus for 7 days and bought all the ingredients so we could eat at home and not eat take out.
A few problems coming up though; my son's birthday party, my parent's birthdays, my anniversary, my niece's graduation, etc. All food occasions calling for dinners out and/or cake.
Sigh. I vow to get back on the bike at least 4 days per week (only made it once last week) and no more takeout.
Last night I was watching the finale of Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp, and the team that won ate only protein (chicken breast & tuna) and water for a week. One person lost 11 pounds! I'm tempted to try it just for a week. Of course it isn't a lifestyle, but just for a week. I wonder if I could do it. I doubt it because I can't stick to regular healthy food for a week. If I can string together two days with blowing it, that's significant.
Good for you, misspm!! You are really demonstrating willpower.
I'll tell ya...stress has really done me in. I was at my doctor's not long ago and she said I was doing fine, may need to lose 10 lbs if I wanted. Since then I have eaten EVERYTHING that wasn't strapped down. I KNOW I am up in weight (haven't weighed myself)...stress does it to me every time. I have to gain back some control. SIGH!
Kudos to you! Well done. Eating at those get-togethers can be a challenge because when people bring the food themselves, they somehow feel they have a license to comment about what you are (or aren't) eating. ''What, no Fat on a Stick? I made it myself! It was dear Edgar's favorite before that big ole Mack truck smushed him like a dadgum bug and left his poor wife a widder before her time and ten little chil'ren without their daddy. Bless their little hearts. Here, you've GOT to try some!''
No change here but I knew progress would be slow at this point. Still about 5 lbs. to go to be back to where I look and feel my best. Guess it will have to wait until after vacation now.
