In Search of My Body....Not the One I ATE! Vol. 5: Goddesses are Always on Top!

[3DisneyKids]

You can fry cheese? Really?

 

[3DisneyKids]

FROM ONE YEAR AGO TODAY....

Hi Gang!

Just popping in to say hi. I'm on the go today with my daughter, who has decided I am Alicia, Diego's big sister...Diego is Dora's cousin, from the TV show...oh, why try to explain? It's just one of those days.

The Girl Scout cookies arrived. I ate my portion of Thin Mints (not as good as I remember, but only 150 calories for 4) and Samoas (better than I remember, but 150 calories for only 2!) and they are going in the trunk of my husband's car, because I am far too lazy to walk outside for cookies. Bye, bye, evil minions of Satan!

Lucky for you Body Boarders, I weighed in yesterday so no cookie gains for me!!! We will soon be showered with magnets!!!

Don't worry, ladies...the 40lbs I just hit, that was my baby weight. She's 3 and half. For three years now I've been saying "By her birthday, I will have lost it" and now this year it's true! NOW I can say, "By her birthday I will be at or close to goal!"

What's that saying? Nothing tastes as good as thin feels? Whoo-hoo!

Thank you, Dan!

You all are the best. You really are. As you know, not everyone in my life is doing cartwheels for me, or celebrating my success...but you are. I hope you know I am proud of all of you, too. It's so great that we can cheer each other on and commiserate when need be.

Oh-oh.....where is DWD? Hmmmm? has anyone seen her today? We are supposed to keep her accountable, right? Let's see...today is her "B" day. She better not be Binging! It will only serve to make her Butt Bulge!

Let's be supportive and come up with some great B words for Liz today!

She can look in the mirror and tell herself that she is Beautiful (cause she is!)
Today she can be Bound and determined to work out!
She can rejoice in the knowledge that she is a Body Board Babe!
She can work out and make herself Buff!

Ok...your turn...

And LIZ...show thyself!

I can think of a B word.




Only kidding. You are a true friend.

I'll have to Be Accountable later. AFTER I've walked on the TM. But I have to watch Project Runway first. It's a finale and Vicki B will be on.

Hi Everyone....

I am feeling a bit better this afternoon than I did this morning... On the plus side, I managed to stay on my eating plan for the day with no extras so that is a plus.... I have roughly a three pound weight gain to make up for this week thanks to my stress eating weekend debacle.... Oh well, the only thing I can do is keep moving forward (right Sarah) and try harder this week...

I am nearer to the end of my quandry. Right now, I am leaning towards not moving away, but want to be sure I think through what the long term effects are before I finalize things. You know, that whole don't shoot yourself in the foot thing... There are a few people I need to talk to about firming things up and I should be on the path back towards happiness.

Thanks to all for your kind words and thoughts... What would I do without you all....

Goof

That rain is headed our way. We have just come off the wettest February on record, had 1+" of rain on Wednesday and are forecast to have another 1-3" tomorrow (isolated areas are looking at 4"!!!!) Our yard is flooded, the barn now has a river running right past the door, my animals need life jackets and the mud is literally knee deep here.

This is one time that I would, without doubt, prefer snow.

Anyway - Kat, when I find the big sneaker smiley, I'll use it to officially kick your a@@!!

Not that I'm trying to be an enabler here - but sometimes a day of rest truly does the body good....and a bottle of wine to top it off...(DH just went on a packie run!! ) Enjoy your evening off- you work hard and really do deserve a break now and then!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

>Yesterday I was buying a 2 large bags of Purina dog chow at Walmart, for my
>dog Wendy. I was about to check out when a woman behind me asked if I had
>a dog.
>What did she think, that I had an elephant?
>Since I had little else to do, on impulse, I told her that no, I didn't have
>a dog, and that I was starting the Purina Diet again, although I probably
>shouldn't because I ended up in the hospital last time. On the bright side
>though, I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with
>tubes coming out of every hole in my body and IVs in both arms. I told her
>that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to
>load your pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time
>you feel hungry and that the food is nutritionally complete so I was going
>to try it again.
>(I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was enthralled
>with my story by now.)
>Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food
>had poisoned me. I told her no; I had stopped in the middle of the parking
>lot to lick my butt and a car hit me.
>I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack, he was
>laughing so hard! WAL-MART won't let me shop there anymore.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Totally!!!

Band - I'd say, but I don't want to make anyone feel bad if they love this band. They are very, very popular. Both of them. I'd be happy to debate music with anyone, any time, but I don't want to be mean, you know? I'll talk about it off the thread if anyone wants to.


OOOOHHHH. Bra report!

So last week I took myself to the outlets and spent some time in the Champion store. They rate all their bras, so I went with the highest ones. I bought one that was high and one that was maximum. I wore the high one today - it was on sale - with a wicking tshirt I got, too. It was awesome! no movement of the girls at all!

So I highly recommend going to a Champion outlet, if you have one, and looking at what they have. The Target ones are just not enough for me - again, they might be stretched out, but for now they are only for yoga or weights.

And now, a question. Does anyone have a water bottle they adore? I am in the market for a new one. And I want to LOVE it.

Glad the girls are happy. Nothing worse than unhappy girls...

I am loving my water bottle. It is a Thermos brand, holds 24 oz., has a spout on the top so that you don't dribble all over yourself, is BPA free and was about $10 at Target.

http://www.target.com/Thermos-Intak...ndex=target&rh=k:thermos water bottles&page=1

Totally love it. Perfect size, perfect grip and the loop at the top makes it easy to carry when juggling my purse, my lunch tote, my coat, etc.

Hope this helps,
Paula

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Aww, memory lane! Look at us! Hey, i DID lose the baby weight. And the wedding weight. And the college weight. Crazy, huh? Not at goal though. Eh, life.


Mozzerella sticks! Erika! you know those! And they are YUMMY!!!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Erika -

I love it when you pull up posts from a year ago. It is cool to see the progress in everyone.

What a difference 365 days can make?

Thanks for doing that.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

EriKa - love the old posts. (well most of them, some of them are horribly embarrassing) I TOTALLY forgot about my letter a day deal. I ought to do that again. (Funny using DWD.)

Totally!!!

Band - I'd say, but I don't want to make anyone feel bad if they love this band. They are very, very popular. Both of them. I'd be happy to debate music with anyone, any time, but I don't want to be mean, you know? I'll talk about it off the thread if anyone wants to.

Definately.

Lyz - you little social butterfly... thanks to you I am getting a FB account...

Paula - yaaay! I think you're a perfect candidate for fb anyway. Your important and smart and connected.

You can fry cheese? Really?

OMG! EriKa!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Paula. Word.

And thanks for the bottle rec! I am going to check it out today!

And omg. Lyz. I know!

 

[goofyfan-12]

EriKa - love the old posts. (well most of them, some of them are horribly embarrassing) I TOTALLY forgot about my letter a day deal. I ought to do that again. (Funny using DWD.)

Definately.

Paula - yaaay! I think you're a perfect candidate for fb anyway. Your important and smart and connected.

OMG! EriKa!

I don't know about the important or connected part, but I'll take the smart... You are very sweet to say that though - thanks...

 

[RodK1975]

I'd rather squat then use a porta potty. Well, depends. Am I drunk?

But I tailgate, so I can pee anywhere. Oh, the life skills you get from living in NJ and going to a lot of concerts.

Peeing in public is an art that is misunderstood by many. It takes skill, stealth and a good lookout person.

I'm actually going to a concert tonight. But my least favorite band on the planet. Well, top two. I actually hate two currently popular bands, like think they have a maybe one good song but are otherwise useless and overrated. Thankfully, all my music friends agree with me.

Please divulge the bands which are the object of your contempt. I play guitar and so I'm really weird about music and bands. I also have this artist thing where I consider some music to be true art and some of it to be pop culture BS. So, my interest is piqued as to your band hatred.

Oh and you're entitled to your opinions on music, so if you dislike the band and someone else likes them, well that's just too bad for them!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Long post Alert...

So Kat wanted my reasons for why I am anti-low carb dieting.

First, some background. 2004 comes and we are planning our first Disney trip as a family. Kids had never been at that point (or had only been as infants and had no memory, etc.). And I decided that there was NO WAY I was going to be huge in all of my pictures and thus hate them. However, I only had about 4 weeks to prepare (didn't have much advance notice of the trip).

So what takes weight off fast? No carbs. So I did some basic research and knew that Atkins was completely unhealthy, but that South Beach was a much better way to go. Bought the book and I was on my way.

I did the "induction" phase for about 3 weeks. Which is no carbs at all. Less than 20g per day. Around days 3-4 most people feel kinda sick. I did, too. But I pushed through it. And then I was feeling fine. It was hard avoiding everything, but I was motivated, so I did it.

And I lost a lot. Quite quickly. By the time the trip came, I wasn't where I wanted to be, but I was feeling really good about myself and knew that I could look forward to the trip.

So since I had success on it, I stayed on it during and after the trip. Slowly started adding back in the healthy carbs, which is what SBD is all about.

And it continued to work. I got to about the size I am now, I think. Maybe a bit bigger. And this was with zero exercise. And I bragged about this program to everyone. I was like, "I am NEVER hungry." And it was true, I never was.

But when you are cutting out carbs and sugar and all the goes with that, you can't help but increase your fat. So I was consuming way more fat grams than usual.

And what happened was that I started to get fat deposits in parts of my body that had NEVER before been fatty. Prior to low carb, my weight issues were fairly evenly distributed, and I definitely had a belly, what is known as a carb belly. If you have belly fat, go no carb for a couple of weeks and it will be gone. But the fat has to end up somewhere, especially if you are not working out.

Anyway, to this day, I blame low carb for RUINING my shape. Really. Yes, ultimately it was ME and what I CHOSE to eat, but I thought I was doing the right thing. And I ended up with that dreaded SBF! (For those not on volume one, SBF is that awful side-back-fat.) And I still have it TODAY. Because those fat grams had to go somewhere. And that is where they went and there is NO F'ING WAY to work out that particular part of my body. It will only come off with overall weight loss and overall toning.

The other thing, and this is what you hear much more about, is that it is close to impossible to stay on that type of diet. And those who love and live by SBD say the same things as WW folks, "It isn't a diet it is a lifestyle." And eventually you get to the point where you can eat a whole wheat bagel or whole wheat pasta, etc. But it is next to impossible to live like that. Forget going out to most restaurants. (And remember that as a vegetarian, it was even harder for me.)

So what would happen? I would allow myself a break every once in a while. Not often. But the occasional meal out, holiday, whatever, right? But doing the higher fat SBD 90% of the time and eating regular carbs even only 10% of the time...and HOLY SH*T! I blew up like a balloon. And not only did I gain, but I gained in very weird places, places that are so hard to get rid of. Then it became the worst of both worlds. And that is where I was at when I posted my before pics just over a year ago here.

I should find a pic of me when I was heavy, but what I call "regular" heavy. 20-ish pounds overweight but normally proportioned overweight. Then look at 20 pounds overweight after low carb/higher fat. Even though the scale may have said I weighed the same, I looked much thinner the first way.

I should also mention that I always ate pretty healthy. I have never done a lot of junk. So I would just eat too much of healthier, higher fat things. Like nuts and cheese, etc. And I am telling you, it ruined my figure. It is what I am trying so hard to get back to now.

So, that's the story on low carb.

 

[lisaviolet]

Long post Alert...

So Kat wanted my reasons for why I am anti-low carb dieting.

First, some background. 2004 comes and we are planning our first Disney trip as a family. Kids had never been at that point (or had only been as infants and had no memory, etc.). And I decided that there was NO WAY I was going to be huge in all of my pictures and thus hate them. However, I only had about 4 weeks to prepare (didn't have much advance notice of the trip).

So what takes weight off fast? No carbs. So I did some basic research and knew that Atkins was completely unhealthy, but that South Beach was a much better way to go. Bought the book and I was on my way.

I did the "induction" phase for about 3 weeks. Which is no carbs at all. Less than 20g per day. Around days 3-4 most people feel kinda sick. I did, too. But I pushed through it. And then I was feeling fine. It was hard avoiding everything, but I was motivated, so I did it.

And I lost a lot. Quite quickly. By the time the trip came, I wasn't where I wanted to be, but I was feeling really good about myself and knew that I could look forward to the trip.

So since I had success on it, I stayed on it during and after the trip. Slowly started adding back in the healthy carbs, which is what SBD is all about.

And it continued to work. I got to about the size I am now, I think. Maybe a bit bigger. And this was with zero exercise. And I bragged about this program to everyone. I was like, "I am NEVER hungry." And it was true, I never was.

But when you are cutting out carbs and sugar and all the goes with that, you can't help but increase your fat. So I was consuming way more fat grams than usual.

And what happened was that I started to get fat deposits in parts of my body that had NEVER before been fatty. Prior to low carb, my weight issues were fairly evenly distributed, and I definitely had a belly, what is known as a carb belly. If you have belly fat, go no carb for a couple of weeks and it will be gone. But the fat has to end up somewhere, especially if you are not working out.

Anyway, to this day, I blame low carb for RUINING my shape. Really. Yes, ultimately it was ME and what I CHOSE to eat, but I thought I was doing the right thing. And I ended up with that dreaded SBF! (For those not on volume one, SBF is that awful side-back-fat.) And I still have it TODAY. Because those fat grams had to go somewhere. And that is where they went and there is NO F'ING WAY to work out that particular part of my body. It will only come off with overall weight loss and overall toning.

The other thing, and this is what you hear much more about, is that it is close to impossible to stay on that type of diet. And those who love and live by SBD say the same things as WW folks, "It isn't a diet it is a lifestyle." And eventually you get to the point where you can eat a whole wheat bagel or whole wheat pasta, etc. But it is next to impossible to live like that. Forget going out to most restaurants. (And remember that as a vegetarian, it was even harder for me.)

So what would happen? I would allow myself a break every once in a while. Not often. But the occasional meal out, holiday, whatever, right? But doing the higher fat SBD 90% of the time and eating regular carbs even only 10% of the time...and HOLY SH*T! I blew up like a balloon. And not only did I gain, but I gained in very weird places, places that are so hard to get rid of. Then it became the worst of both worlds. And that is where I was at when I posted my before pics just over a year ago here.

I should find a pic of me when I was heavy, but what I call "regular" heavy. 20-ish pounds overweight but normally proportioned overweight. Then look at 20 pounds overweight after low carb/higher fat. Even though the scale may have said I weighed the same, I looked much thinner the first way.

I should also mention that I always ate pretty healthy. I have never done a lot of junk. So I would just eat too much of healthier, higher fat things. Like nuts and cheese, etc. And I am telling you, it ruined my figure. It is what I am trying so hard to get back to now.

So, that's the story on low carb.

Wow Erika - that's absolutely fascinating to read. Really. Wow. My goodness.

I have a friend who wants to go back to low carb. But I question the rational thought process. She always says, "I lost tons of weight on it". And I think, "but you gained lots of weight when you came off". She would probably say "well this time I'll stay on". To which I would question why she came off - as in LIFE. Life naturally brought her off. Why wouldn't it again?

Once again my ongoing determination "if I'll do it ten years from now - I'll do it now while I'm losing". Just hit and miss. Hit and miss but slowly on the way down.

I found a fabulous quote and I've lost it. It was Oprah's trainer. He said what people don't realize that success is simply just keep going - see what works for you and sooner or later you'll find what clicks. I've wrecked the quote but he was trying to say that success isn't running to goal.

Thanks for that Erika. So flippin' fascinating.

 

[HockeyKat]

I can understand the reasons. In fact, the inability to stick to it (plus the inflexibility which only adds to that), is one of the main reasons I am dropping it. The bounce-back effect is also a pretty well-known thing, and having any kind of splurge day while in the midst of it can erase as much as a week of being "good".

However, the back fat thing... I hate to tell you this, but that is hitting the 35+ mark. Some quick searching turned up that it is a rather well-known fact that back fat is something that happens as you age, esp if you have gained then lost more than 10-20 lbs.

One last question... how much did you exercise during?

 

[lisaviolet]

Also,

Erika. My eyes widened with your post about J and his travelling and your marriage.I loved it. I always joke with Jean, but I'm 100% serious, that I need a man who goes on business trips. I so need that. It's like I see that as winning the lottery. I so crave me alone time.

Maybe I should go and walk the financial district. Or hang out at the island airport - gosh pilots too. Or crash a truck driving school.

Okay, I'm giddy. Supposed to get to 16 (61) today. Nothing like a fake spring to make one giddy. 2 on Monday.

Giddy, giddy, giddy.

 

[lisaviolet]

and having any kind of splurge day while in the midst of it can erase as much as a week of being "good".

Wow Kat. So fascinating. Someone on an old BL was doing low carb. She would lose weight so rapidly and then suddenly she would be up five pounds the next week and I would think WTH? Get it now.

 

[3DisneyKids]

I have a friend who wants to go back to low carb. But I question the rational thought process. She always says, "I lost tons of weight on it". And I think, "but you gained lots of weight when you came off". She would probably say "well this time I'll stay on". To which I would question why she came off - as in LIFE. Life naturally brought her off. Why wouldn't it again?

That is it exactly, Lisa. Like, it was just regular LIFE stuff that got me off of it before, so why wouldn't that happen again? It took me a long time to realize that. I kept thinking that I should go back to it since I had such initial success with it.

I can understand the reasons. In fact, the inability to stick to it (plus the inflexibility which only adds to that), is one of the main reasons I am dropping it. The bounce-back effect is also a pretty well-known thing, and having any kind of splurge day while in the midst of it can erase as much as a week of being "good".

However, the back fat thing... I hate to tell you this, but that is hitting the 35+ mark. Some quick searching turned up that it is a rather well-known fact that back fat is something that happens as you age, esp if you have gained then lost more than 10-20 lbs.

One last question... how much did you exercise during?

Right, one "regular" day can undo so much work. And that just isn't right because real days are going to happen. Maybe it can truly be a lifestyle for some, but not for me.

I didn't work out at all in terms of going to the gym or running or anything like that. But I am naturally active. We take family walks every night (other than in the dead of winter), I run around and play soccer with the kids, I coached a Little League team, etc. Active, but not fit and working out.

And maybe the back fat thing has to do with age. But in this case, I watched it happen. Saw it. Knew what I was eating, etc. Plus genetically, I am identical to my mom in terms of body type, and she has never had it. So in this case I really attribute it to that eating plan.

 

[amykab]

Hey all...

So much to catch up on here. I have had a busy week!

Challenge stuff for me

Core:2/2

Running: other than my races, none, so 2/4

Tracking 3/3 (includes today)

WeightOWN another 1/2 pound to 185. Very happy about this since while I have been tracking this week, I've been high on the calories thanks to the beer/wine. So 3/5 for the challenge. I am still feeling so bloated though. TOM is gone and I have been chugging water so I am not sure what is going on. maybe too much salt somewhere??

Booze : obviously off the wagon. what is everyone's fave light beer? I hate to go there because I am a beer snob, but it might be something I need to do for awhile.


Erika- Really interesting to read about your low carb diet. I did SBD in 2004, lost like 12 pounds or so the first 2 weeks and steadily lost another 18 in a couple months after that. BUT I was not strict about it after a point and gained it back so quick. I mean it took me forever to lose 30 pounds in the last year, but it came off so much slower that I am hoping it will stay off. I am SO SO tempted to do it again for a jump start for my last 25 pounds, but I don't think I am going to go there.

So we are off to WDW for a couple nights tomorrow. Staying at CBR. Not exactly thrilled about that but we got a good rate so that's ok. We won't be in the room much anyhow. It should be fun and DH and I will be able to get out a bit on our own. We so need it. What we really need is a weekend away on our own, but a night out will be good too. DH said there is some band playing at Raglan. Flogging Molly or something??

I'll probably be back later on. Just so you can all hate me, I am currently sitting outside with the laptop enjoying a glass of sangria!!

 

[lisaviolet]

185!!!!!

Amy is rockin' 185. Love it Amy.

 

[lisaviolet]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Wonders never cease. The world is full of wonder.

So I do it. I sign up for facebook. And I told you "oh none of my good friends are on that". Besides you guys I mean.

So I put in my email connection thingy and practically 90% of them come up. WTH!?!??! Things we obviously don't talk about in life. There was one good friend of gosh 20 years that I said never - never would be on there. And she was

This is so funny to me. Okay, here I come. Lisa is sad and curious and excited cause she just gave in to facebook.

Kat, now I can see kids pics without me begging for them via email. I won't hear just go to FB Lisa again. Hallelujah!

 

[HockeyKat]

That is it exactly, Lisa. Like, it was just regular LIFE stuff that got me off of it before, so why wouldn't that happen again? It took me a long time to realize that. I kept thinking that I should go back to it since I had such initial success with it.



Right, one "regular" day can undo so much work. And that just isn't right because real days are going to happen. Maybe it can truly be a lifestyle for some, but not for me.

I didn't work out at all in terms of going to the gym or running or anything like that. But I am naturally active. We take family walks every night (other than in the dead of winter), I run around and play soccer with the kids, I coached a Little League team, etc. Active, but not fit and working out.

And maybe the back fat thing has to do with age. But in this case, I watched it happen. Saw it. Knew what I was eating, etc. Plus genetically, I am identical to my mom in terms of body type, and she has never had it. So in this case I really attribute it to that eating plan.

But, did your mom ever gain/lose weight? Or has she stayed pretty much the same her whole life?

I am not trying to be a devil's advocate (or a b*tch) here, really, but I am all about facts and the fat distribution/storage thing is nothing I have ever heard or read about doing low carb. In fact, much the opposite as it specifically works on reducing fat stores by lowering your insulin levels:

... Since insulin is the hormone that causes our bodies to make and store fat, then by keeping our insulin levels low we are no longer fat-storing animals, we've changed ourselves into fat-burning animals. Our metabolism actually transforms, so that we primarily use our fat stores for fuel instead of ingested glucose...

Oh, and I totally, totally agree on the life thing. Low carb is SOOO hard to do in real life.