In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[HockeyKat]

6*! You are superwoman. It is upper 20s/low 30s here and I am a total wus. Today is coffee and blanket and watching it snow.

We have probably 6-8". D's mall is closed. Airport is closed. Yay for not having to go anywhere!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Saturday morning. 2nd week of Boot Camp w/Erin. Since they don't do classes at PF, this is a 3 woman Personal Training session, 1 hour a week for 10 weeks. Call it what you want, it's freakin' torture. And the only thing that could possibly make it worse is when the other two women don't show (one was away the other sick). Erin kicked my @ss. Totally and completely. BUT she also gave me a compliment. When I was going my umpteenth set of kettle bell squats she said "WOW! Your legs are JACKED!" Great way to start my weekend!


Jo - couldn't help but notice that you had pop TWICE yesterday? OOPS! Back at it today, ok?

Megan - Kat is so right. Greenies. They don't feel good about themselves and their unhealthy habits. So much easier to try to break someone else down than it is to change themselves. Be strong. It's so worth it.

Kat - awsome on the 10 miles. And INSIDE! So proud of you. I'm an emotional eater too. I often have to stop and ask myself if I'm truly hungry or is there another reason I want to eat some ungodly food. Sometimes my logical self wins out, other times my emotional self. But as long as I'm fighting the battle, I'll take every little success I can and try to build on that.

Enjoy the snow day!

Dawn - how was the Y? Was it a water aerobic class today or something else? Mindful eating. I know that is Lisa's mantra. I find myself agreeing with that more and more. Asking myself honestly why I want to eat certain things. Physical hunger? Emotional hunger?

Erika - 2 drink limit? Is that per day or for the entire weekend? You have been so good for so long you have totally earned a responsible splurge! As for me, I have a ZERO drink limit this weekend. ZERO. I finally feel like my body is accepting the changes I want it to make, and I'm not taking any chances on the wine causing me to bloat or over indulge.

Liz - enjoy your walk! And your play time on the Mac

Paula - I hope you are having fun at the casino!

Tink - so sorry. I have completely forgotten your name! Congrats on the loss! It may not be what you hoped for, but a loss is a loss and none are to be taken forgranted!

 

[HockeyKat]

E, still waiting on the gym report!! I like the Galloway article.

Nancy, glad you had a great workout!!

Liz, how did the walk go?


One tip for those of you who haven't been around, or are new. I have found that if you aren't sure of the portion size of what you are eating, that it helps to use measuring cups and a kitchen scale until you can get a better idea. It might shock you how much a "serving size" really is!

This is of course more important for things like cheese, meat, and other higher-calorie items. I don't usually measure raw green veggies.

I also always add about 100 calories to my estimate of a restaurant meal. A lot of times sit-down restaurants use butter, oil, and/or sugar as a flavor additive.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

This is of course more important for things like cheese, meat, and other higher-calorie items. I don't usually measure raw green veggies.

WORD! Because I totally didn't get fat due to too much steamed broccoli!

Good idea on the restaurant calculating. BTW - did I mention that we are going out to dinner tonight then to see Lion King? Well, we are

 

[lisaviolet]

I know you addressed this to Kat, but I am going to chime in anyway. Surprising, eh?

1200 is pretty standard for weight loss. It is what most recognized diets subscribe to. I know that if I go over 1200, I don't see a loss and I am super active, as we know.

As for Jillian--she only weighs 110. So she is consuming 1320--right in the same ballpark. And let's remember, that since she has such a high muscle ratio, she is naturally burning calories at a faster rate.

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Kat - thank you for explaining how you're feeling. And I know I'm going into territory that is none of my business. It wasn't about proving a point. It just wouldn't leave my head. And when something doesn't and I've left I know it has meaning. And I do look if it's my sh!t before I voice it. So I've left it with you. I'm just on it below simply to respond to Erika's points.

Erika - Yes you're are super active. But you and Kat don't weigh the same. And Jillian was telling someone about basing it on 12 times their current weight - I assume if they were active - to answer a question about going off a "diet" and gaining weight rapidly. She actually told this person to eat around 2500 calories -regardless of their weight for this issue - for a month to help reset their metabolism - because she was tellling them about the science of retricting and then going off and that the body reacts to this change with great fervour. And the metabolism goes out of whack. (She wasn't saying restrictive was 1200 - I have no idea what she thinks restrictive is - and if it changes for her based on initial weight). I have no idea how much 1200 calories really is in food anyway. It just seems low in my mind.

I once heard about this guy who gained 12 pounds on a week cruise because he went off his diet. That's not rational or natural. I would honestly guess that if a non-dieting person pigged out in the same manner -even if this non-dieter wasn't active and full of muscle - it wouldn't have the same result.

And as for most diets going with the 1200 - sighing with that honestly (not at you at the success rate of diets in general for the long term) - how can 1200 "be good" for someone who is 140 and someone who is 210. And honestly when someone stops what their doing IF it's too low for them - rapid gain. We've seen it time and time again. The body freaks from a diet that's too low. I always thought this in my head. But never knew there was a science around it.

 

[lisaviolet]

And just to be clear - I don't use the word diet in my head for companies like WW. At all. Smiling.

 

[lisaviolet]

Good morning everyone! Just got home from WW and the Y. Didn't do as good with WW as I had hoped...only down .8 but I guess it's better than nothing. At the Y I hit the track and struggled just to walk a mile, my legs werent having it today. At about the half way point I just wanted to give up but pushed myself to the mile point.

Erika- Thanks for that article! I'm going to print that out!

Megan- I'm sorry you feel that way about the people at work but you are your own person and don't let them get to you. I have women at my work when I told them my goal of the half marathon they look at me like I'm crazy. You have to do what makes you feel good and don't care what others think!

Hope you all are enjoying your Saturday!!!

Hold the point eight. Love the point eight. Sing to the point eight. If you don't respect that little point eight it will talkk the sh!t out of you on a gaining week. It will haunt you. I know you're disappointed but they do add up. They do.

You didn't bore me at all. We call those "greenies" around here... they are jealous of your success and are therefore trying to sabatoge you.

I am so glad you joined us, and have a place to come and feel welcome.

Greenies. Who knew?

I hope I'm not your greenie Kat!

My plan for maintenance, is to stick to a plan. I am not sure yet what it will be, but I am thinking more moderation. But I need to stick to something, unlike what I did all of last year (mindless eating).

I also need to tackle the emotional issues that y'all have been discussing here. There is something in me that goes back to eating everything in sight when things get rough, and I need to find a way to make that person cope better. I have been working on that this year and think I am making some progress.

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You know what my plans for maintenance are. Which is in November don't you know? I going to LOVE the heck out of the scale for the first time in my life. I think I'm going to play the game uh oh you're UP. Watch it sister. For the next week. I find it quite amusing that I THINK in my head I'll give it respect then.

Kat - do you like yoga? I'm hearing you answer NO. I've never found that I do - unfortunately. But remember when Liz said she was the biggest girl in her yoga class (and Liz was near goal). Well apparently the reason has nothing to do with exercise. It's due with quieting the mind and being conscious. I'm going to try AGAIN to stick in a little myself. I also used to meditate for short amounts of time when I was losing without thinking and somewhere along the line I left it.

I also find that any sweet/crappy cravings go down for me with two things. Sleep (if possible of course) and V8.

Sorry ladies in advance this might be long but it was on my mind as I drove home from watching a hockey game tonight.

As some of you may or may not know I work at a day care. It's not a career that many men choose and needless to say, I work with all women. I have mixed feelings about this. I do not talk a lot to them about my running or the changes in my eating habits. But we work in close quarters and of course they can't help but notice when I don't have a slice of a cake someone makes or I don't order a big lunch when they do. (Do you know they actually make pizza with chicken fingers on it? I seriously didn't find that out till recently.) Truthfully I never like half that junky lunch food anyways. So when I get asked questions about why I'm eating a certain way I'll answer them. I've also shared with them the fact that I'm running a half marathon, mostly because I will most likely take the day after off, I deserve a reward like that. To these women when I ran 9 miles it was crazy to them. A group of them went on WW this past fall to "get healthy" but they did no exercise and used all their points to eat junk food. I'm not judging them, we all decide how to live our lives, I'm simply saying their idea of what it means to get healthy and mine are two different things. They have started to harass me a bit about "not eating." (For the record I eat the right amount of calories a day, I promise.) One woman even went so far as to say she thought I was being unhealthy by working out too much but she realized I was going to run a race so that made it a little better. Like I needed a reason to workout other then for my health?

There are days when I leave work feeling frustrated that I'm doing something good for me and they can be so down on it. But getting to my point already... I just wanted to say thank you to all you ladies for being such an amazing support group. I know the purpose of this thread is to offer support but that doesn't mean you don't deserve to be thanked. I have been here a short time and I have felt so welcomed. You are each amazing individuals and I see great things in you that I really hope rub off on me. You guys have given me that extra little boost of confidence I needed to realize I can accomplish the things I want.

I'm really done rambling. Sorry to bore you all to tears with my long post but that was all weighing on my mind. I'm off to watch Lost. Hope you're all enjoying your friday.

Love having you here Megan. Thank you. (you too Jo!) And Cheryl. So sorry. I haven't even said "hi". Hi!

And you have nothing on my rambling or long posts.

 

[lisaviolet]

It might shock you how much a "serving size" really is!

Oh it probably would be an eye opener for sure. I can't even imagine on the cheese. Like a domino or dice of whatever they say. I never used to be a cheese person mainly because of rosacea - but lately YUM.

 

[lisaviolet]

So, off to do my 8 miles. I need Eminem on my iPhone!!!

Look at you guys. Holy cow. It's been wonderful to follow your training.

Thanks for the compliment Liz. One day I will have your level of confidence. One day.

Have fun. And hi to Courtney.

 

[DisneyGalUK]

PHANTOM! OMG Kelly! Did I ever tell you about when my drama-fabulous daughter got us BACKSTAGE at Phantom? Oh the set, the costumes...I was in heaven. (and hell at the same time, because she kept hissing at me not to touch anything. Sheesh. )

Oh, that sounds fantastic! How cool, and I am SO jealous!

Also, learning to indulge and not splurge and guess what? If you track it and allot for it, the end of the world does not come! I ate a single cupcake and enjoyed the heck out of it. Definately do not feel as guilty as I would if I did not excersize and also did not binge and say screw it. I need to get moderation mentality not depravation modality

I know someone who once tracked 55.5 WW points in ONE day and that didn't kill her. I have no idea who that person was

Kelly - where are you?

Hi Liz! Im still here, plodding along! We've been working 6 days a week at work (we always do throughout January) and its been manic - Ive had NO spare time at all! Last day of the last 6 day week tomorrow then back to normal shifts and more posting!

Just back from my run. OUTSIDE. 4.8 miles in 6* temps. SIX! And you know, it was FINE. The first 3/4 mile was tough--I was so sluggish. But there was no wind at all and the sun is out, so once I was warmed up, it was actually pleasant! So glad that I bucked up and ran outside!

Wow, you really ARE a Vampire - that is COLD!
How did the new gym go?

LisaV - I forgot to answer a question you asked me ages ago - MIL - no, she isn't behaving, me and DH are just taking the high road (actually, just sitting back and enjoying the show )

Everyone - Hi

After tomorrow I should be able to post much more regularly! I can't wait, posting here keeps me accountable!

Hope everyone is having a great day - its freezing here so I am finally going to sit down with a cup of tea and watch CSI:NY!

 

[adsrtw]

At my study group, but just had to say that I got 5 miles in on the treadmill. My friend runs an apartment complex and they have a fitness center, so I used their equipment. Its less than I wanted, but I got something in.

 

[poppinspal]

Hello ladies. Four hours of homework done and now I can relax tonight! Some of these writing exercises remind me of running. Write for three minutes then take a one minute break, write for two minutes, take a one minute break.

Erika-If I did my workouts at 1 am I would not be at work by 8 like I have to be. You definitely are a vampire girl! Oh any races in New Hampshire or even on the Maine coast would be amazing. I'm doing a half in June so I probably won't do any big distances between now and then. Have fun with family time!

Kat- "Greenies" I love it! It makes me think of some green alien army trying to destroy my progress. (Haha I think my writing exercises have my mind going in weird directions.) I think I knew it was jealousy and maybe a tinge of not understanding but its still hard to deal with at times. And thanks for the reminder, I wanted to pick myself up a set of measuring cups/spoons. Target usually has some in their dollar section.

Dawn- I find if I'm going to be some place with limited healthy options I try not to beat myself up over it and I make sure I eat small portions. But great job on the loss.

Cheryl- .8 is still a loss! It's all part of a bigger goal. I know you'll prove those women wrong and it'll feel great, won't it?

Liz- It really does mean a lot to know that you guys are here, I just felt I should let you all know just how much. Now that Kat has introduced me to the term greenies I think I'll more laugh instead of be upset when they get on my case. Hope you're enjoying the beautiful Norwood weather. Don't you just love a Mac?

Lisa- I love being here too and I love your posts!

Nancy- Call it torture but I'm sure it's worth the torture! Greenies, the more I say it the more I think I'll just laugh now when people get jealous. I feel like saying I've got a case of the greenies at work.

Hi Kelly and Amiee!

Ok so all the homework today seems to have me in a goofy mood. Time for dinner and then maybe off to buy some new under armor.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hello Ladies,
Please don't kick me off your thread for what I am abuot to tell you...
I have issues major issues
I already tracked my pop x2 and nacho's yesterday.
Started today with a quick 15 mins on the Elliptical, then rush rush rush to get everyone dressed and ready and out the door by nine go get downtown Chicago for Disney On Ice, had a whole grain bagel with about 1 cup of OJ, not so bad right, a workout, some whole grains...
Then Disney on Ice, girls LOVED IT!!!! I'm the best mom ever!
1/2 hot dog, then 16 oz pop , a bit of popcorn, not much
Share a cookie with DD 2 ( My Rock Star of the Potty!)
then late lunch early dinner, Turkey Burger with cheese, Frys
more pop then some bites of DD's sundae, and a few sips of DH shake.

Well there it is....... whats wrong with me. I don't even know how to track that.
Please forgive me. Oh by the way, my stomach hurts



Also, Side Note My Potty Princess, got a new stuffed Kitty today for not peeing in her pull up, All Night last night and ALL DAY today.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Just Tracked everything, guessed on some stuff
50points

 

[HockeyKat]

Jo, you are a better woman than I for tracking. When I have had a splurge day, I never have the courage!!

I believe Kelly had a day like that once, right Kelly?

Just dust yourself off, and try again tomorrow.

I am getting all of my liquid calories in Corona Light, today. Thanks to E for the suggestion, it is definitely one of the better light beers out there!

 

[3DisneyKids]

I know, I know...I owe you all a gym report. It's coming. At some point.

Liz--how did the 8-miler go???

Off to have date night with Jeff. More manana.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Jo, you are a better woman than I for tracking. When I have had a splurge day, I never have the courage!!

I believe Kelly had a day like that once, right Kelly?

Just dust yourself off, and try again tomorrow.

I am getting all of my liquid calories in Corona Light, today. Thanks to E for the suggestion, it is definitely one of the better light beers out there!

Thanks Kat, I did think about not tracking but I wanted to see where I was, I can't eat til after I weigh in on Wednesday, HA HA
What better way to spend a snow day than with a few beers, have one for me too.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I know, I know...I owe you all a gym report. It's coming. At some point.

Liz--how did the 8-miler go???

Off to have date night with Jeff. More manana.

Have a wonderful night!!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hey everyone!

Back from the casino and had a blast! Only gambled away about $30 so it was a good time. Ate way too much (definitely afraid to track it all, but it must be done). Planned for this and more importantly committed to being back on my food plan tomorrow. I have a weigh in at JC on Monday (to get back on my normal schedule) and it will be what it will be. Tomorrow is a new day and I am back on my plan!

I have an eight mile walk scheduled for tomorrow. So proud of everyone for their workouts this weekend. This is the reason why we rock!

Meg - don't let the greenies get to you. They are envious of what you are doing and just can't say it yet. Remember - you are doing this for you so who cares what anyone else thinks. We will be here to cheer you on with no green moments - unless you lose a lot of weight in a week when I didn't 'mkay?

Off to crash. Have a great night everyone!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Jo - you just track it. All of it. I've had 50+ days. Like 54? Or something like that. I just track em!

Okay, just tracked yesterday. 56 points. There you go. Feel better?

It's just food. The point is, did you eat it with a smile on your face? My beers last night and the cheeseburger - YUM. All of it was happy happy joy joy. And that's over, and I'm moving on. I don't eat like that every day, but it was darn good last night!

The walk. 8 miles on the treadmill - E, sent you a text! It's over. That's the very best part!

Lisa - Yoga is excellent, bc it does get you inside your body and present and helps calm you. I need to go back, big girl in the class and all!

Courtney says hi back.

Hi all! Off to shopping and brunch!