In search of my body...not the one I ate!

[AKASnowWhite]

Hello to all you folks I don't "know" yet!

Just after Christmas, when the newscasters were reporting all the "doom and gloom" of the lack of consumer spending, I thought...hmmm...in the name of being a GOOD AMERICAN, I'm going to do my part and attemt to jump-start our economy by shopping! (purely a selfless act - honestly ). I ordered some pants, and when they arrived Friday I stared at them in disbelief. Was this truly the size I ordered? There simply didn't seem to be enough fabric there... I tried them on, and much to my surprise, and delight....they FIT! AND...they look GOOD

SO - I celebrated my victory by sampling a variety of delicious desserts at a food show/competition that my kids participated in yesterday. I ate biscotti, a cream puff, German Chocolate cake, Cinnamon Swirl Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, Cranberry-Almond coffee cake....

All were fabulous, but in the end (HAH! in the end...get it??? I crack me up! ) <deep breath> As I was saying...after all is said and done, I don't really think that those calories were worth it. A moment of satisfaction for my taste buds, and hours of pain for my body dealing with the *crap* calories that I just ingested. It's just so self defeating. Now today, I'm on that "sugar crash" and feel nasty.

You know what I need - Donald Trump. He needs to come and tell my taste buds "YOUR FIRED!"

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

Welcome back, Dan!

Thank you !!!

Ok I will come out from behind the computer. My name is Jodi and I have been keeping up with all of you for about a week. I did try to post once, but I messed it up somehow.

JODI !!! Ok so where is Lyle?

Helloooooooooooooooo everyone!

I, too was dragged back...by DizneyDawn! Erin

Yeah She has a way of doing that

Dan - Welcome back... the place hasn't been the same without you...Ciao' Goof

Thanks goof

grumpyyoungguy! Welcome back. We're here to encourage, so let us know the next time you're melting down.

I want my Dawn and Grumpyyoungguy weekly weigh in numbers to be on the downward slide each week. Grumpy - NOYDB - LOVING IT!

Lunch. Subway. I have to say, THANK GOODNESS FOR SUBWAY. I love that place. It's like fast food but easier.

Little over 1200 calories, for the day.

Thank you...As they say in the chocolate biz "melt downs happen". Love the numbers I am kind of a numbers guy and it helps me to be accountable to myself.

I was proud of the NOYDB....snuck in the @ for an A GREAT JOB on the calories and on a side note I LOVE SUBWAY

Dan - glad you are back! I was catching up from Thursday and was ready to bug you myself until you came back!

Thanks...but you can always beg me to stay...I need the ego boost

Hello to all you folks I don't "know" yet!

Just after Christmas, when the newscasters were reporting all the "doom and gloom" of the lack of consumer spending, I thought...hmmm...in the name of being a GOOD AMERICAN, I'm going to do my part and attemt to jump-start our economy by shopping! (purely a selfless act - honestly ). I ordered some pants, and when they arrived Friday I stared at them in disbelief. Was this truly the size I ordered? There simply didn't seem to be enough fabric there... I tried them on, and much to my surprise, and delight....they FIT! AND...they look GOOD

SO - I celebrated my victory by sampling a variety of delicious desserts at a food show/competition that my kids participated in yesterday. I ate biscotti, a cream puff, German Chocolate cake, Cinnamon Swirl Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, Cranberry-Almond coffee cake...

All were fabulous, but in the end (HAH! in the end...get it??? I crack me up! ) <deep breath> As I was saying...after all is said and done, I don't really think that those calories were worth it. A moment of satisfaction for my taste buds, and hours of pain for my body dealing with the *crap* calories that I just ingested. It's just so self defeating. Now today, I'm on that "sugar crash" and feel nasty.

You know what I need - Donald Trump. He needs to come and tell my taste buds "YOUR FIRED!"

At least you came back to reality so still a win....One more note...I bought a book this weekend called "the Ultimate Cheapskate" it is inspiring to think that I can have a good life and not stress out about having to "consume" It forces me to ask hard questions like; Why do you make money?, What do you really want from life, is it stuff? At the end of your life will your headstone say " If only I had made it to the JCPenny white sale ? Anyways....I am going to try to reduce my purchase of consumer goods as well as my calorie intake. I am going on a financial diet as well.....wish me luck !!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Dan, I am kinda on a financial diet too. Next year we'll be hot AND rich!

 

[milestogo]

Hi guys, welcome everyone new - as you can see we are all kinds of shapes and sizes. I'm sitting here eating my fruit and have opened the door on the gym!

 

[Dizneydawn]

[SO - I celebrated my victory by sampling a variety of delicious desserts at a food show/competition that my kids participated in yesterday. I ate biscotti, a cream puff, German Chocolate cake, Cinnamon Swirl Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, Cranberry-Almond coffee cake....

All were fabulous, but in the end (HAH! in the end...get it??? I crack me up! ) <deep breath> As I was saying...after all is said and done, I don't really think that those calories were worth it. A moment of satisfaction for my taste buds, and hours of pain for my body dealing with the *crap* calories that I just ingested. It's just so self defeating. Now today, I'm on that "sugar crash" and feel nasty.

You know what I need - Donald Trump. He needs to come and tell my taste buds "YOUR FIRED!"

I am in such appreciation SW... I lost weight first 2 weeks then fell to CandyLand Hel*. Not so much in the form of candy (so here I want to insert that I remember the cartoon from the 70's that had superhero's like Wonderwoman, Aquaman etc...in it and they had the Wonder Twins...one could turn into water forms to fight evil...for example...they would say "Wonder Twin Power's activate...turn into the form of an icicle"...Halooo people....is this thing on... is anyone with me now...can I get a hand count....)

My name is Dawn...I have been a carbaholic since...well...let me see....the womb...my mother did not breast feed me and thought that I needed oatmeal to satisfy my hunger at 2 weeks old...so I blame her. My cravings are starches...chocolate...refined sugars...flour...chocloate...and pretty much anything falling into the category of ...well less see...oh yeah...food. I am a UN of food failings though....I stand before you saying ..my arms are open..give me your Italian...your Mexican...your Mongolian...even Irish...I embrace you all and yet...look what you do in return?!?!

Italy...you with your firm noodles and succulant sauces...you just tease me night after night screaming out in extasy..."Ya know you like me with a pinch of the Goddess Reggiano...take me I'm yours!!"

Then you...Mexico Madness...ahhh we have had some nights...you longingly looking at me with your buritto stuffed with it's creamy delicacies...knowing I will always want more. Then on those cold winter nights...when...in my darkest of thoughts...I crave something harder...you break me with your Chimichanga.

Let me say my harshest words of defiance to you sweet liberties of Mongolian mania...when I lust something racy...spicy and downright naughty... you tease me with your brown sauce's of hot bites to come...knowing I will sweat through the process but love every fantasy filled moment of the next bite.

Then...my last reflective memories will be spent on you sweet, gentle Ireland ...longingly reminicising of my first time. The soda bread you gave me far surpassed my wildest hopes. I bit into the sweet, crusty, goodness with the golden butter you held onto. You never...ever...have dissapointed me...there have been nights you have tormented me in my dreams because nothing will ever be as good as you. My first love and last love...I may venture to other lands...but you...you will always hold my heart.

Okay..I need a moment now folks...this has been hard...but one of the steps is making sure I have left all my vices acknowledged and I think I am on my way.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Sounds like everyone is having a decent weekend so far...

Dawn - for you and "...all the carbs I loved before..." There is hope after carbs... Keep at it... I love me my breads like there is no other, so I choose my breads carefully... Hang in there and you will conquer the carb addiction...

I just got back from the grocery store to shop for this week's fruits and veggies. I branched out a little and picked up some kiwi as a new fruit option. It sounded good... What new foods is everyone trying???

So, I am off to tackle the black hole that is my closet... I am going to force myself to try on everything to see what fits, what doesn't and then purge accordingly. Hopefully, I'll work off enough calories doing that to enjoy a few nachos while watching the Giants game later tonight (GO GIANTS!!!!!)

Keep up the great work everyone and I'll check in later tonight...

Paula

 

[chbc]

(so here I want to insert that I remember the cartoon from the 70's that had superhero's like Wonderwoman, Aquaman etc...in it and they had the Wonder Twins...one could turn into water forms to fight evil...for example...they would say "Wonder Twin Power's activate...turn into the form of an icicle"...Halooo people....is this thing on... is anyone with me now...can I get a hand count....)

Dawn- I loved those cartoons. A high school friend and I would put our class rings together at BB games and say In The Shape Of A Win!! She lost her ring at college. I still wear mine during FB and BB season, because we did win those games. So Dawn, Wonder Twin Powers's Activate...turn into the form of a babe. We already are babes, so revised to hot babes!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Dawn - for you and "...all the carbs I loved before..."

OMG! Now I have Willie Nelson crooning in my mind

Yeah, I love my carbs too. <sigh> say it with me now..."Quality carbs in moderation"

 

[3DisneyKids]

HAPPY MONDAY everyone! It is a day off here for MLK day, so the kids and I are home and glad about that...it is BELOW ZERO today....we are in the deep freeze for the next several days.

Welcome Erin & Jodi! Always room for more! Come join the party! (Of course, we don't serve alcohol, sugared soda, chips or dip, wings, mozzarella sticks, or any desserts either for that matter....but I digress...)

OMG...Wonder Twins! Yes, I sure do remember them! My borhter is just a tad bit older than I am (Irish twins, we're so close in age) and we ALWAYS played that!

I had a GREAT week-end in terms of food. I am still cheat-free! And the biggest break-through of all came with my DH. I know I haven't really told the story of my relationship with him yet, but I will. (It is more a matter of having time to write it all out than not wanting to share.) But, he said he noticed how serious I am this time around (after witnessing many, many, many failed attempts), and he told me how proud he is of me! This is a MAJOR step for him! It really meant a lot.

So since I have the day off, I got up later and did the whole "shopping in my closet" thing. I found LOTS of things that I can wear RIGHT NOW and lots more things that should fit by, maybe, Valentine's Day.

Now, I don't really care much for V-Day, but it seems like a good benchmark for me. It is 3 weeks from today, and 5 weeks from when I started my program. So, that is the next time I will do the whole trip to the Closet Mall!

Dawn, Dawn, Dawn...yes, the love affair with carbs is a brutal one. He is not a kind nor gracious lover, that King of Carbs. (Though he is loyal wants to stick with you forever! --mostly in places you'd rather not have anything sticking!) I have always been a carb addict and kept it at bay until I got preggo with my first kid (who is now 8). Well, I had three kids in three years (which is why I say "Body by Kids") and with each one, I craved carbs like nobody's business.

Now, when I first got that "positive" result, I ran immediately to Border's and bought all those wonderful pregnancy books..."Fit & Pregnant" and "Eating for Two the Healthy Way"...and on and on. Seriously, I spent about $85 on books. Because, you see, I was going to be the Perfect Pregnant Person. Oh yes, I was thin, educated, in good shape...the ideal candidate to be the PPP.

And then I walked out of the store, huge stack of books in front of me, put the books on the seat in my car....and that was about the last time I touched them. Well, not quite, I clearly remember reading my "Fit & Pregnant" book while sprawled on the couch eating pizza....again, I digress.


And so, with each pregnancy, I wanted anything bread related....bagels, breadsticks, crusty French baguettes, and PIZZA. I think in my first tri-mester of my first pregnancy, I had an individual pizza almost every day. I had long since killed and buried the PPP.

Anyway, back to Dawn....I am on South Beach right now, which most folks think is just like Atkins, but it isn't. Yes, the first two weeks are NO carbs. But then in the third week, you begin adding back your healthy carbs. And what they say is true, you really lose your cravings for the unhealthy ones. Yup, those first four days can be brutal as you go through sugrar withdrawal, but then it gets surprisingly easier. And the main reason I love SBD is because you get such HUGE results in the first two weeks. It really jump starts your motivation.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask.

Ok, back to TODAY....it is Monday...we'll put the indiscretions of the week-end behind us and begin a new day, new week, and new losses!

Go BODY BOARD!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

HAPPY MONDAY everyone! It is a day off here for MLK day, so the kids and I are home and glad about that...it is BELOW ZERO today....we are in the deep freeze for the next several days.

I had a GREAT week-end in terms of food. I am still cheat-free! And the biggest break-through of all came with my DH. I know I haven't really told the story of my relationship with him yet, but I will. (It is more a matter of having time to write it all out than not wanting to share.) But, he said he noticed how serious I am this time around (after witnessing many, many, many failed attempts), and he told me how proud he is of me! This is a MAJOR step for him! It really meant a lot.

So since I have the day off, I got up later and did the whole "shopping in my closet" thing. I found LOTS of things that I can wear RIGHT NOW and lots more things that should fit by, maybe, Valentine's Day.

Ok, back to TODAY....it is Monday...we'll put the indiscretions of the week-end behind us and begin a new day, new week, and new losses!

Go BODY BOARD!

Good for you on your great weekend! And that's great about your husbands support. I think it can be hard when one person starts to lose weight and ends up changing how the whole family eats. It's great that he's noticed and said something!

I love the shopping in the closet thing! I'm going to go do that today, too! My Valentine's Day is getting on a plane that night with 6 of my friends and heading to Vegas to meet 3 more there - a big Girls' Trip we have planned for two years. When I went there last I was two pounds less than I am now...I have 3 weeks and I know I can be less! That will be my gift to myself this year. And all of our gifts to our husbands is no pressure for a perfect dinner, flowers, and candy we don't want to eat. I personally think V-Day is all about money and not romance, so I will celebrate my marriage another day...and my single girlfriends will have one Valentine's Day where they are not alone and sad about it!

Yes, time to put the weekend behind us...hopefully not on our behinds! I got up and walked for 40 minutes, two miles, even though I didn't want to. I just kept going on the treadmill. So I feel good about that! And the Giants won, so what can get me down today?

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi Everyone...

Its funny that some of us were doing the big closet purge this weekend. I spent most of yesterday doing that and I am amazed about how much of what used to fit now doesn't - thankfully becuase it is too big... I am also ashamed of how much I held onto thinking that one day it would fit. Well, for some of that, the day is here, but unfortunately the clothes are no longer in style... guess that means there is a shopping trip in my future... I may have to start taking donations in order to clothe myself, er support my clothing habit....

I stayed with my walking and did another 2 miles last night with my Walking DVD's so that was a good thing, but the biggest acheivement of the weekend was being able to watch my Giants play football and while I am thrilled that they won, I am even more thrilled that I watched the game and did not snack my way through it... YEAH!!!!

Have a great day everyone. I have my official weigh in tonight so I'll have new numbers for tomorrow.

Paula

 

[3DisneyKids]

I am originally from NY but now live in Pats country, so I am psyched about the game!

 

[milestogo]

Hi all, Pregnancy cravings... mild yellow cheddar cheese melted over doritos and beets. I couldn't get enough beets!

OK, so my obstacle to excercise yesterday was organizing DD4's ridiculous room. Snacked a little too much while doing it and then there was dinner time and I hadn't excercised. I put the dinner down and then I did those abs or I wasn't going to eat! Everyone know you can't do abs after dinner, it won't get done!!!!

I will do it earlier today.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi all, Pregnancy cravings... mild yellow cheddar cheese melted over doritos and beets. I couldn't get enough beets!

Ok, that is officially the CRAZIEST pregnancy craving I have ever heard!

 

[milestogo]

In rereading this it sounds like I had them together...but they were separate daily events.

 

[MunkyMe13]

HAPPY MONDAY everyone! It is a day off here for MLK day, so the kids and I are home and glad about that...it is BELOW ZERO today....we are in the deep freeze for the next several days.

Welcome Erin & Jodi! Always room for more! Come join the party! (Of course, we don't serve alcohol, sugared soda, chips or dip, wings, mozzarella sticks, or any desserts either for that matter....but I digress...)

OMG...Wonder Twins! Yes, I sure do remember them! My borhter is just a tad bit older than I am (Irish twins, we're so close in age) and we ALWAYS played that!

I had a GREAT week-end in terms of food. I am still cheat-free! And the biggest break-through of all came with my DH. I know I haven't really told the story of my relationship with him yet, but I will. (It is more a matter of having time to write it all out than not wanting to share.) But, he said he noticed how serious I am this time around (after witnessing many, many, many failed attempts), and he told me how proud he is of me! This is a MAJOR step for him! It really meant a lot.

So since I have the day off, I got up later and did the whole "shopping in my closet" thing. I found LOTS of things that I can wear RIGHT NOW and lots more things that should fit by, maybe, Valentine's Day.

Now, I don't really care much for V-Day, but it seems like a good benchmark for me. It is 3 weeks from today, and 5 weeks from when I started my program. So, that is the next time I will do the whole trip to the Closet Mall!

Dawn, Dawn, Dawn...yes, the love affair with carbs is a brutal one. He is not a kind nor gracious lover, that King of Carbs. (Though he is loyal wants to stick with you forever! --mostly in places you'd rather not have anything sticking!) I have always been a carb addict and kept it at bay until I got preggo with my first kid (who is now 8). Well, I had three kids in three years (which is why I say "Body by Kids") and with each one, I craved carbs like nobody's business.

Now, when I first got that "positive" result, I ran immediately to Border's and bought all those wonderful pregnancy books..."Fit & Pregnant" and "Eating for Two the Healthy Way"...and on and on. Seriously, I spent about $85 on books. Because, you see, I was going to be the Perfect Pregnant Person. Oh yes, I was thin, educated, in good shape...the ideal candidate to be the PPP.

And then I walked out of the store, huge stack of books in front of me, put the books on the seat in my car....and that was about the last time I touched them. Well, not quite, I clearly remember reading my "Fit & Pregnant" book while sprawled on the couch eating pizza....again, I digress.


And so, with each pregnancy, I wanted anything bread related....bagels, breadsticks, crusty French baguettes, and PIZZA. I think in my first tri-mester of my first pregnancy, I had an individual pizza almost every day. I had long since killed and buried the PPP.

Anyway, back to Dawn....I am on South Beach right now, which most folks think is just like Atkins, but it isn't. Yes, the first two weeks are NO carbs. But then in the third week, you begin adding back your healthy carbs. And what they say is true, you really lose your cravings for the unhealthy ones. Yup, those first four days can be brutal as you go through sugrar withdrawal, but then it gets surprisingly easier. And the main reason I love SBD is because you get such HUGE results in the first two weeks. It really jump starts your motivation.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask.

Ok, back to TODAY....it is Monday...we'll put the indiscretions of the week-end behind us and begin a new day, new week, and new losses!

Go BODY BOARD!

Congrats!!! This weekend for me was not cheat free I need to work on that but at least I didn't fluxuate too much... Congrats again!!!

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

Hi all, Pregnancy cravings... mild yellow cheddar cheese melted over doritos and beets. I couldn't get enough beets!

OK, so my obstacle to excercise yesterday was organizing DD4's ridiculous room. Snacked a little too much while doing it and then there was dinner time and I hadn't excercised. I put the dinner down and then I did those abs or I wasn't going to eat! Everyone know you can't do abs after dinner, it won't get done!!!!

I will do it earlier today.

Beets and salads are pretty normal cravings....unusual method of getting them tho...is it good

 

[AKASnowWhite]

In rereading this it sounds like I had them together...but they were separate daily events.

Thank goodness! I read your first post, and thought EEEEWWW! I mean, I ate some odd stuff when I was pregnant (still do ) but that would just be the strangest combo I'd ever heard of!

I have been slacking a bit on my journal . I think I need someone to reach out and give me a "cyber-slap" every now and then! When I keep my journal faithfully (and truthfully... ) I do SO much better. I'm tracking again today, but I hadn't written anything since last Thursday. 3 days on, 3 days off is NOT going to get me where I want to go!!!

This weeks goal: write my journal every day, 7 days straight. The good, the bad, the ugly. "I solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God"

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

Thank goodness! I read your first post, and thought EEEEWWW! I mean, I ate some odd stuff when I was pregnant (still do ) but that would just be the strangest combo I'd ever heard of!

That is how I read it too....

 

[goofyfan-12]

No posts last night... Hope we were all out exercising and not eating....

I had my weigh in last night at Jenny Craig and was kind of bummed that I only lost .7 pounds. I stayed on my eating plan and worked out three times so I was kind of hoping for a 1.5 or 2 pound loss... Oh well, I guess my body is doing its thing and it is up to me to stay on track... On the plus side, I didn't come home last night and eat a bag a chips to commisserate so that is good... Instead, I came home, ate dinner and worked out...

How is everyone doing?

Paula