Meme's skinny jeans journal

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Meme, great job! Even with all of the stress.

And 25 DAYS CHEAT FREE! WOW! That's incredible. I can't wait till I'm there. You go girl!

Have a great weekend. See ya on the boards.

 

[cinmell]

Congratulations on being cheat free! That's not easy to do, keep it up, you can do it.

 

[Auntmeme]

I think I am at cheat free 29, though I question what does cheat free mean? is it our individual plan, is there a standard? Any hoo. I went out to friendlys and boy I thought about cheat free allday. I was going to order the nachos & then a huge sundae, thank goodness the waitress took so long. I ordered a steak salad and ate about 1/2 the lettuce and all the steak pieces (not much for the $$), I also ate 3 pieces of buffalo chicken tendersw/ bl ch, it had breading but the worst part was- no not a sundae- but a piece of my ds grilled cheese, less than 1 sl bread. So at first I thought oh I cheated but now when I researched the carbs in 1 sl white bread it's 14, I can't find breading so let's say 7. Total for dinner is over the 20 but I'm not on induction, I just try to keep it low. Did I cheat? am I trying to convince myself I didn't? What do you wishers think???? if I must I'll start back at 0.

My week was long, stress over the hurricane and 1 of my staff is in the hospital and another staff has issues. AHHH! TGIS

I exercised 3x this week so far. I want to get out today & walk, it is so nice. I wish I had Doe's pedometer. Weigh in tomorrow, my fingers are crossed. Those shorts are over the hips now but can't zip them yet. After my ds those abs below the waist are not the same

Here's to a good weekend

 

[MsDisney]

Gee, I go missing for awhile and I come back to find out Meme isn't your real name???

LOL

I just wanted to stop in and say hi...I've read back to the last time I posted on your journal...I don't know where the time is going...I have a new slogan though, "time flies when your fiance is out of work!"

You've had some ups and downs but you have stayed the course and you're doing GREAT!!! I have a pair of shorts that are at about the same stage...originally, I couldn't pull them up over my hips though, and now I can almost button them (and I know that it won't be long before we can lie down and zip 'em! LOL)

I don't know what to tell you about defining cheating...I wouldn't beat yourself up about it though! I guess carbs can come in whatever form you choose and if you stay under or near your target, then what difference does it make? I can't even bring myself to put something like breading or bread near my mouth, for that I'm grateful because I would beat myself up (despite my own advice!). If a bite or two is what it takes to satisfy your urge, then it's great and you should just move on. For me, it wouldn't help me and I'd want more, so I don't touch it. We had pork rinds on our chicken the other night and DH2B was very doubtful about how it would be...we both loved it! Gosh, they smelled so nasty in the bag when I was crushing them up...but yum! I'm going to try the recipe for mozzarella sticks soon!
Keep your star and move on...now if you have a hot fudge sundae, I'm going to put my foot down and insist that you cheated, so don't!
And stop smoking!!! You're getting so much healthier eating the way you are...and then you put those toxins in...so stoppit! (I know, easy for me to say!) Heck, I'd rather you have a hot fudge sundae right now!

Anyway, you're doing great and you're going to LOVE the cruise and yeah, you will want to then do a 7 night! That's the first thing I said after I went on the 4 night (back when they didn't have a 7 night), I put on the comment card that they need a 7 night cruise. They listened to me...go figure!

Have a great weekend, MaryEllen!
Karen

 

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I don't think a small piece of a grilled cheese, as long as you researched the carb count, should be counted as a cheat. I try to stay under 60 carbs per day so any day that I go over 60 cabs I'll count as a cheat. If I can eat a half cup of ice cream and fit it into those 60 grams of carbs, I'm not gonna give up my cheat free clippie. Now, if I started choosing ice cream every day over nutritional food, I'd have to rethink that.

My opinion is that you should keep your clippie just the way it is and not start over! Don't know if my opinion counts for anything but there it is!

You're right on track, sweetie, in spite of all that stress! You should be very proud of you!!

If we get together for any volksmarches, we can make sure we pick one that is stroller-friendly - I'd love to meet you and your little one! The volksmarch organizers use a trail-rating system that will let us know if the trail is stroller-friendly and since there's no time limit we truly can stroll.

Hope your weekend is going well!

 

[lulu201]

Hey, MeMe. If you dare touch that clippie, I'm going to have to come over and get tough with you! You've been exercising and you passed on an ice cream sundae. . . c'mon, girl, you're doing GREAT!

This journey isn't going to be easy, and we need to stop and reflect on the successes along the way to keep things in perspective. Think of those skinny jeans. . .think of that clippie. . .think of all the good choices you make EVERY day in the midst of job-, wife-, and mommy-stress. You're creating a new way of living for yourself; you're amazing!

Seems like the three of us are all psyched for a walk, we've just got to find the right place. Doreen, how about one of those year 'round walks. . .do you know of any centrally located off hand?

I'm off to clean up for my in-laws' visit tomorrow. Also have to get in my training walk.

Talk to you soon, Maryellen, and keep up the terrific work.

Day by day, pound by pound.
Erin

 

[nancyj_pa]

I think cheating is eating desserts, sugar, etc. while on Atkins. If you keep within your regular carb count, it should be anything goes! Whipped cream is O.K., though, and that's like a dessert. So go figure!

If you guys would like a nice walk, there's a 5K walk for Alzheimer's in Fairmount Park on October 12, a Sunday. I've been doing it for the last 5 years or so and it's a beautiful, relaxing walk. You can set any pace you'd like. People are there with strollers, wheelchairs, dogs, etc. Lots of parking and very safe.

They also give you a lot of nice goodies like Bucks County Coffee Company coffee and bagels for breakfast (I know, no bagels for the Atkins people), lots of bottled water, and lunch and goodie bags at the end. TV personalities are there too. There is no registration fee. They'd just like you to bring a few checks for donations to Alzheimers. If anyone's interested, registration is online.

Meme, good luck with your weigh in. You should do very well.

NancyJ

 

[Auntmeme]

Ok I lost 1 lb YEAH not great but I'll take it.

Sat
Walked & biked
b/l- salad w/ ch & ham bl ch
s-low carb shake

Then I went out and had to do it We went to a charity fundraiser bingo and then out to dinner in the city. Had a couple of margaritas, nachos, poppers, yummy Just had to do it and I don't feel guilty. I loved every bite & sip, those are my ultimate favs. So I'm starting over and today I'm back on track so I put it at 1.

 

[nancyj_pa]

Meme,

1 pound! That's better than nothing.

I lost about 1/2 lb last week. I'm almost at the stall stage. But, I attended my daughter's bachelorette party last night (kind of informal...stops at Chickie & Pete's and and Irish pub). Had 3 glasses of white wine at the first stop along with some chicken cutlets with honey mustard sauce. There wasn't much of a selection if you don't eat seafood like me.

I know how hard it is sometimes when you have to attend functions and don't have much of a choice on your food choices. You and I will just have to start again this week on being VERY good!

I'm glad to see that you were riding your bike. I plan to do that today.

Nancy J

 

[DoeWDW]

Maryellen, you did just fine! You chose to enjoy your evening out and it sounds like it was a lot of fun!! Yes, I agree your clippie should go back to 1 now, but please modify the number in it to "01" instead of just "1". We can't see your star until you do!

The great thing is, we will never be cheat free forever! We all have to accept that. We can choose to eat off plan whenever we want, as long as we understand the consequences. I think the key is that we control our food choices, instead of letting our food choices control us! Now, if you are choosing to go off plan every 3 days.....well then we may have to get tough with you!

As far as a walk - I'm free on Oct. 25th. There's a lovely 10k (6.2 miles) walk in Doylestown that looks very stroller friendly and has cool stuff to see. My DH loves castles and there are 2 on this walk!! It's rated a 1 so it's flat.

The walk in Philly on the 12th won't work for me - but I'm glad we're all looking at possibilities. Walking with my new WISH friends sounds like such a great time!!

Congrats on being 1 pound down!!

We just keep getting lighter and lighter, don't we!!

Edit: I reread this and realized I goofed! A 10k walk is 6.2 miles, not 3.1, so I changed it in the above message. OOPS!!

 

[lulu201]

Hey, MeMe, I'm doing the One Pound Happy Dance for you! You didn't put it on all at once, you can't take it off all at once. . .it's a cruel--but true--fact of nature!

Let's talk about your decision to go off plan. . .I really hesitate to call it a cheat. Like Doreen said, this was a choice you made and it sounds like you were totally in control and enjoying that decision. Having made that yummy decision ( I wouldn't have minded being at the table with you! ), you accepted the consequence of starting over again at Day One. Hey, it's not like you're going to give up eating your favorite foods for the rest of your life!!!!! We're blessed with lots of pleasurable, wonderful foods and it's OK to enjoy them, but I think all of my WISH friends would agree that we all have a history (to one degree or another) of NOT making good food decisions, and uh, maybe taking a little TOO much pleasure in our food! What you did, to me, showed good judgment regarding when to indulge. The trick, it would seem to me, is to have the ability to go back ON PLAN and make that the rule, rather than the exception. For me personally, to be able to do that will be a sweet victory indeed!

I believe that you'll be back on plan tomorrow morning because I know the level of commitment you have to healthy living. Why, you made it over four weeks on your program!! What an accomplishment! So, I'm glad you had some fun and good stuff, but now, Maryellen, it's time to get back in the game.

Have a good night,
Erin

 

[Castillo Mom]

Well said, Erin. Maryellen, it's ok that you allowed yourself that one simple pleasure. I think to indulge every once in a while is ok, it's the going off the deep end and binging for days on end that will cause more of a setback. You are committed and tomorrow is a new day.

I had a difficult day today and served my husband a huge chunk of chocolate cake and I wanted a piece for myself so bad! Instead, I had my sugar free jello and packed on the whipped cream. It was definitely more cream than I was supposed to have and I did cheat, but I didn't go all the way, know what I mean? But another day I may make the conscious decision to go all the way but will remember that my indulgence will not be the norm for me and that the next day I must get back on track.

So be proud of yourself Maryellen, because you're still in the game!

 

[DoeWDW]

Hi MeMe!! I hope all is going well for you! I'm thinking of you and hoping you're back on track now. If not, I'm sure you'll get it together real soon.

You've got that lovely vacation coming up and if you're like me, you're all stressed out about getting ready for it. There are always a million little details and things to remember and stuff to pack, etc. etc. Try to be good to yourself!!

 

[Auntmeme]

I'm on day 3 again

Eating well. Trying to avoid the bars & shakes to see if it causes a big change in loss. I have less than 2 weeks and still can't zip those shorts. Oh yeah I could lay on the bed or floor (remember those days ) but I'd like to be able to breathe.

Isn't funny about the 1 lb at a time?? You think we'd be ecstatic about losing weight but 1 just doesn't seem like enough. We put so much energy into eating right and adding exercise that we want to see at least a 2 lb per week loss if not 3 or 4. We should be happy if we don't gain but we are so hard on ourselves. And like LULU said we didn't put it on all at once. It just kind of crept up on us:

I am so busy and getting frantic about the vaca, what to wear? what to pack? do we have all our docs? how much $$$ to bring? there are so many details, help help help!

My dh had to have his passport renewed so we expressed that and pray it will be back next week. Then we notice his license will expire the day after we fly and of course it could take up to 10 days to receive the picture card. I know all will work out but the stress is enough to drive one to a BIG MAC ATTACK

Haven't had a chance to exercise but I'm on track and doing abs for all that lower flab. Need a dessert other than sf jello, thoughts?

 

[lulu201]

Well, MeMe, since you asked. . .you could always try a skinny cow! The Silhouette Company manufactures my cows and I read on their website (they send me coupon offers ) that they're coming out with some kind of lo-carb option. When I see it in the store, I'll let you know.

I know what you mean about the vacation stress. It's getting to me, too. I just remembered today that I have to get my neighbor to look after the mail. I have the Westie Nanny taking care of the dog (that's really what she calls herself) and DD's girlfriend is taking care of the chinchilla. Now if I could find someone out there to take care of the hermit crab. . .any takers? I'll ship it!

Glad you're doing so well, MeMe. Keep it up.

Lulu

 

[DoeWDW]

My favorite is fresh strawberries with real whipped cream - YUM!!

Now that it's getting cooler, maybe I'll make a batch of low-carb peanut butter cookies. I'll have to dig out the recipe and I'll let you know if they turn out good. As I recall, even my kids ate them up last year!

Vacation will be here before you know it, Maryellen. Somehow, everything that HAS to get done, will get done and you'll be sailing away in no time at all! Ahhhh.....sounds relaxing just thinking about it!!

 

[Auntmeme]

WATP this am
b-2 egg wh, 1 sl ch, 1 sl can bacon, coffee w/cream
s- handful of peanuts
l-salad w/chick (new salad from wendys -had to pick out the corn & bl beans)

I love exercising in the morning

Well when I started atkins back in March, I had a list of my measurements from 9/98. I can say I am there except for 2 on my hips. These hips were made for babies So though my STUPID scale isn't where I want it, I have made a nice change. Dh likes it

hey Lulu - let me know when you see that lc skinny cow, I really want one. YUM! Sorry but my cat would eat your crab in a second. And thanks for reminding me, I need to firm up those plans.

Thanks Doe-Doe - I'm going to get some strawberries on next shopping day.

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hi Maryellen! Just stopped in to say a quick hello and that I've been thinking of all of my WISH friends.

You might want to try peaches, cantaloupe or honeydew melon as a dessert. Actually, you could make yourself a fruit salad topped with whipped cream and nuts. Hey, why didn't I think of that before?

I'm keeping it short tonight, but I'll try to pop in tomorrow. Good night!

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, MeMe! Are you ready for the weekend? I'm going to try to get most of our packing done, the docs filled out, etc. , so that I can breathe easier Mon.-Thurs. It's hard to believe that our vacations are almost here!

You're doing so well on your program. It sounds like you're seeing the results in your measurements--uh, and your husband is seeing them, too! I never wanted to take my measurements, but after reading that you and Doreen can see the changes, it's inspired me. Now, if I'd just write them down. . .

I haven't really figured out a plan for healthy living on a vacation yet. Originally I was totally sold on the idea that I was just going to live it up and eat whatever I wanted whenever I wanted, but now I'm not too sure. I don't want to gain too much weight--it's too hard to lose! I don't want to be too strict either, because that's unrealistic and I'll just be beating myself up for no good reason if I choose to indulge. Hmmmmm. Sometimes I think too much, but I think this is worth a strategy of some sort. Maybe limiting desserts or alcohol? Aside from that pina colada, I probably won't be having much to drink. . .that could save some calories.

I talked to a dear friend in Michigan about joining me for the half-marathon, but I couldn't really tell what she thought. I know she likes to walk and I know that she thinks it would be fun, but I don't know if she'll have the time or energy to commit to something so big. I haven't told my mom--she will definitely think I've gone over the deep end! You should get your name on the list, MeMe, and fill out the survey about rooms, tickets, etc.

Well, guess I'd better straighten up the house before I go into work later.

Take care,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

MeMe, I know what you mean about exercising in the morning! I always feel so energetic when I've done my WATP workout before work. It's still hard to pry myself out from under the covers, though!

WOW - I'm so thrilled about your measurements!! Isn't it neat to need less and less of that tape measure??? Don't worry about the hips - eventually you'll lose more there too. All your hard work is paying off!!

Take good care of yourself!!