Working on Weight Loss During Training—New Year New Us!

[plutosmyfav]

I went totally off the wagon yesterday when I got home from work. I had the commute home from H#ll yesterday. When I got home, all I wanted was pizza and to sit and veg on the couch. And that's exactly what I did! I cooked a frozen pizza and ate about half of it. I then wanted to keep eating, so I went to micro some popcorn to be sort of good. Well, apparently our microwave is on the outs, and it burnt the popcorn. So, I ended up having a ceral bar instead (not too bad).

Back on track today! Yesterday was only one day, I'm movin' on!
I am going to go to dottie's website and get a new Core recipe...

Me, too! Snow always does that to me. I didn't have a commute yesterday, but I read your thorough story on the main thread and I have been there. Ugh. In my 10 years at the lab I have had two, 2-hour commutes in snow and I live 7 miles away!

Part of my problem was that I rushed out Tues. night to get a special dessert for V-day and they didn't have anythig little that my kids would like (only golden cake, not choc. etc) so I bought this giagantic choc.chip cookie shaped like a heart and loaded with frosting. I ate all junk all day.

Thanks for all the warm "welcome back"s!

Sunny

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! Sorry I've been MIA. After sticking it out at work on Tuesday until I could go to WW and then fighting the ice and snow and horrible road conditions to go home that way instead of staying on the highway, my meeting location was closed. I don't blame them. I should have figured out it would be, but no weigh in. Once I got home, though, it was like all bets were off -- after all, I have a week until the next WI, right? UGH! I have been so out of control the past 2 nights. I even ate - GASP -- real pasta with bottled sauce and meatballs! Oh, the shame!
Seriously, I have been in absolutely the worst mood, have not had time or the motivation to make the time to exercise since Sunday night (except sitting on the balance ball for a couple hours Monday night), and my eating WAS out of control and my appetite is making me crazy and UGH!!!!!

Okay, I really am getting over it. I'll feel better once I've had lunch in a controlled fashion and it feels like I have things under control again. Just too much stress and too much food and too little exercise and a scale I want to take a hammer to. Bear with me, WISH friends. I promise I will be back and stronger and more positive later. Gonna go eat an apple before lunch so that I'm not tempted to go buy something off plan.

 

[Jen117]

To everyone that is eating out of control... you can do it! I am sure you wouldn't take the alternative... which is what I had for V-Day. The stomach bug!!! My brother thinks it was the norovirus since that is going around. All I know is that I was deathly ill yesterday and managed to lose 5 pounds, mostly water. Today I am week and dizzy (not ditzy!!). I didn't even get to have a V-day lunch with DH!!!!

So that was my kick start to get back on plan!!!! I can't run or exercise until my legs get some strength back, but hopefully by the weekend I will be better. We are going to Disney on Ice on Saturday. The girls are so excited!

 

[deekaypee]

Hi everyone, and belated happy VD to you all! No crash and burn news on that end for me; it was just another long workday for DH and me. OTOH, you all know we had our red velvet cake celebration the previous weekend! (Hmmmm, now why do I characterize my celebrations in terms of food? )

To everyone who didn't make their goals--hey, it's one day! We're working hard! Plus, I just have to point out that so many of us are making small, long-term changes in our diet and lifestyle. We're all doing good work, I think! Where is that high-five smilie?

Cam: How did the balance ball work out? I know you tried it out...I have one of those, and ever since you mentioned it, I've been thinking I should use it to watch TV. I used to have it in my office at work, until I got tired of all the comments and eye-rolls. *sigh* You say you've not worked out since Sunday--do you think that maybe that's contributing to your mood? I was reading a fitness magazine that said regular exercisers who don't work out, even for a few days, get irritable.

Abra Cat: Hello and welcome! Love the icon--so cute. Your short and long-term goals sound really good--and I'm not a mom, but I understand the "hot mom" goal in this wierd way.

Jen: So glad to hear your stressful period is coming to an end. Thanks for the tip on freezing cake. I can hear myself now, "Oh, my, look what I just found in our freezer! I better taste it to make sure it's still good!" I hope you're feeling better, btw.

Maria: Don't you love MfM? I, too, am training to train, even though I'd been working out regularly before signing up for the Disney races. The book's plans seem really reasonable, and I didn't even know about the book until the DIS! I look forward to hearing your progress, especially with your plans to keep the nighttime eating under your control. And I'm interested in knowing what you give up for Lent--I don't do the food thing, but for my mother it's always chocolate.

Beth: A belated good-luck on the weigh-in, not that you needed it. 4.7 pounds. Wow! And you know you have to try the batter before you send those little cakes out into the world, don't you? I mean, what if they're not tasty?

Minnie: Have you noticed how many of us are emotional eaters? Stress, depression, boredom, nervousness. Between emotional eating and the TV munchies I'm surprised I have any time between meals to snack. (I see food on TV and I think I'm hungry! Monkey see, monkey do.) Congratulations for the positive confirmation of your new job--we had no doubts!

Texa: another C25K person. We're our own little cult! I think it's great you've got a family of runners to train with.

Angie: I know a lot of folks don't advise late-night eating....I say, follow your stomach (within reason). I eat heavily in the afternoons, and fairly light in the morning and evening. It seems to work for me. I'm with Cam in the idea that it comes down to being conscientious about what, how much, and why you're eating.

Sunny! Welcome back. See my comments to Minnie about emotional eating. And, yeah, I'm not too fond of the "I work out hard and still have to watch what I eat" realization. Doesn't seem fair, somehow, especially as I can gain weight simply by dreaming about cheesecake. (And didn't my momma promise me life was going to be fair?) I'm losing weight slowly, too, and I really think your 2lbs are worth celebrating!

Kristi: I was the same way with my starter marriage and the period leading up to the divorce. About not caring...do you find yourself less motivated when you get tired? Is there a point in your day when the stress peaks and that's when you fall off plan? That's generally what happens to me--on my busy days I forget to monitor my body's needs, which can send me into a downward spiral for the rest of the day. Thanks for the WW link, too. I don't do WW, but I'm always up for some good recipes.

As for my news....
Another day, another boring eating day. I fight boredom, that's the devil on my shoulder.

B: Cereal, banana
L: Yogurt, faux-protein sandwich with veggies and cheese, soda
D: Salad, veggie pizza, orange
D: Probably, DH bought me Vosges chocolate. (Darn him.)

Oh, and more good news. You all know my struggles with with soda, right? Well, as of this week I'm down to 12 oz. a day. That probably sounds like I'm still drinking a huge amount to many of you, but that's a big cutdown for me. I've been slowly weaning myself off the stuff and 12 is almost a real serving. Even though you can't see me, I'm patting myself on the back.

 

[Kristi1357]

Kristi: About not caring...do you find yourself less motivated when you get tired? Is there a point in your day when the stress peaks and that's when you fall off plan? That's generally what happens to me--on my busy days I forget to monitor my body's needs, which can send me into a downward spiral for the rest of the day.

I definately think - wait, I KNOW - that my lack of sleep on an ongoing basis is a huge obstacle for me losing weight. I sleep about 5-6 hours per night every night during the week. It is not normal to get up at 2:30am! And I have been doing this 8 years, so I can say that you never do get used to it. I am always ready to crash around 2pm. I usually fight through it, but then get a second wind in the evening (my bedtime) and end up staying up way too late. This is something I have beeen needing to work on for years. I really need to concentrate on that. On the rare occassion I do get plenty of rest, I am not eating to stay awake & therefore I eat alot less.

 

[Minnie]

Sunny - Cookies and cake are my weakness. No way could I have that in my house or it would be long gone. Today is a new day!!!!

Cam - What a bummer on the ww class after that drive. You really sound like you need a (non-icky) . Hope the rest of your day was better and that you have a great evening!

Jen - Glad to see your feeling better

dkp - Thank you for your kind words and on the soda!

Kristi - I couldn't even imagine your schedule

Confession time - Okay I fell into a pit of chocolate today (gotta get those suckers out of my house!) It wasn't pretty and my weight is up darn darn darn darn

SBD just isn't cutting it this time and it really concerns me about all the yo-yo I've done over the last couple SBD trials. I'm considering giving WW a try (the online not the meetings). Can anyone give me a quick run down of what the program is about? Is points or core the way to go? WW is having a 1 wk free online trial so I think I'm going to give it a shot.

 

[Kristi1357]

Confession time - Okay I fell into a pit of chocolate today (gotta get those suckers out of my house!) It wasn't pretty and my weight is up darn darn darn darn

SBD just isn't cutting it this time and it really concerns me about all the yo-yo I've done over the last couple SBD trials. I'm considering giving WW a try (the online not the meetings). Can anyone give me a quick run down of what the program is about? Is points or core the way to go? WW is having a 1 wk free online trial so I think I'm going to give it a shot.

First off, your chocolate indulgences today - are just TODAY.
Tomorrow is a new day!

I started WW in '04. I did flex until last summer. I liked the points thing alot. But I was stuck, so I tried Core. (never thinking I could do Core since it's more restrictive) And you know what? I really like Core now! Before I was eating what I call 'junk points.' I would save up points for dinner, then eat light ice cream with those points instead of a real dinner. I would eat alot of light chips, cereal bars, etc., on flex. I never ate my 5 fruits & veggies per day on Flex. Now I eat those and more. Core kind of forces you to eat healthy things. And you have your 35 points per week to use on non-core foods. And you get activity points for exercise too. I know I didn't explain it well. Maybe Cam will be in here soon and can do a better job of it.

Oh, and according to leaders I have talked to - Core works much better. People see more significant results with it.

 

[Minnie]

Kristi - Thank you for taking the time to tell me about WW There are 3 ladies in the office where I work that started on the on-line Flex plan this week. I'm going to look into it this weekend and maybe give it a shot.

I've been just plain awful the last couple days. Don't know what it will take to get me back on track. Think I'll give myself the night and then restock the kitchen this weekend and get started again.

WISHing everyone is doing better than I am!!!!!!!!! Check in and let us all know!

 

[keenercam]

I have to agree with Kristi -- core is very effective and forces you to eat healthy. I had switched back to flex for the past week but have found that I fell right into my old bad habits of spending points on junk food instead of healthy foods. And I have not been doing enough veggies or healthy oils.
So, I strongly, strongly recommend core. And I am going to get myself back on it after Tuesday night's weigh in (you aren't supposed to switch mid-week AND I know I am having lunch at PF Chang's tomorrow, so I will continue to do flex for the next four days,then switch back to core).

My eating has really been off track as far as fueling my body. I am still doing just fine on points because of the activity points and weekly flex points, but i know for sure I am not giving my body what it needs fuel-wise.

Not sure whether I am feeling yucky from not eating right or not eating right because I feel so yucky, but either way, I am getting back on track, starting today.

Food today has been:
B: coffee w/skim milk (not hungry for breakfast, but I know I have to get back into the habit of eating a healthy one, asap)
L: apple; weight watchers swedish meatballs

Howard gave blood today and did a new donation type where they take double the red blood cells or soemthing like that and he is really feeling depleted, so I think we may go out tonight and get him a steak. YUM! Sounds great to me too. I just have to be careful about control!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Hi Everyone!

Talk about motivating...I was home from work this afternoon and I caught the Dr. Phil show. He had a man who weighs 1,000 lbs. and a woman who weighs 500. They can't really move much even if they want to. My excuses seem pretty petty compared to that.

I did do my bike time today. One more run tomorrow, and I will be 4 weeks into training to train. I guess I should get on the scale soon. My fear is that I have gotten so high, even with a loss it will be really depressing. Maybe I'll wait another few weeks. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. I know I'm at my highest weight other than pregnancy, and that's hard to face. Seeing the size of the 500 lb. woman, and how her 15 yr. old daughter has no life because she has to care for her, was very motivating. I certainly don't want my child to ever resent me for that. I'd rather he whine that I'm always on the TM...at least when I get off I can play with him.

I'm not sure how I'm going to handle dinner tonight. We usually eat takeout Friday and Saturday. It's hard to eat a frozen dinner when your family has fresh, delicious food.

Cam-- I didn't give blood, but I was craving protein last night. I ended up having turkey tips and mashed cauliflower. It was more points than I should have ate, but I really felt like I needed it. I hope you are feeling more yourself each day, the long weekend is a great time to refocus.

Minnie-- Take a few days to take stock of where you are, how far you've come, and where you want to be. For just one minute, celebrate your success. Take that feeling and use it to help you in the next week.

deekaypee-- MfM gave me hope that I can actually do a half marathon! I do struggle with the night-time stuff, but I've made myself a deal. If I go from dinner until bedtime, I can have one Godiva chocolate before bed. I know, I probably shouldn't be rewarding myself with food, but it does seem to be helping with the chips, popcorn, M&Ms, etc.

Jen-- I really hope you are feeling better. That is not the way to lose weight! I hope you feel a little stronger each day.

Sunny-- Is that V-Day cookie all gone? My ds won't eat cake or pie. I guess this is good, but I miss the frosting!

Beth-- How's it going today? Are you back on track? It's hard with little ones. I used to finish ds's plate all the time. Now he's big enough he eats everything himself. See, your little blessings will help you eat better one day!

O.k., so I'm telling everyone else to focus, now I have to do it myself! I need to take a good hard look at what I'm eating, and not spend so many points on carby junk. Maybe I can tie that to the chocolate reward, too...or maybe I should give up the 100 cal packs for Lent...hmmm. That would be a tough one, but it's probably a really good idea. Any ideas (other than vegetables) what I could eat for "crunch" if I did that? I bet since I started eating those, I actually have waaaay to many carbs. Just some random thoughts.

Everyone have a great night, and use the extra weekend time (I'm hoping you all get some), to plan how to have a fabulous next week!

Maria

 

[ggeorgiagirl]

Hi y'all! Thanks for checking on me Maria! I am back on track! I took DS and 2 friends to Chick Fil A today for lunch! Got the Southwestern Chargrilled Salad (4.5 points) and I am about to grill some pork using a recipe from a WW cookbook that I have! WISH ME LUCK...I am just now learning to cook! I was take out queen forever!

KISSES

Beth

 

[Kristi1357]

I am really not worthy of posting here...but...

Maria - When I really am craving snacks (which is all the time), I eat a bag of 94% fat free microwave popcorn.


(sorry, Zack was requesting 'jumping guys')

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Kristi You have got to be kidding, right?! Not worthy of posting here?! No way. I, in my lazed around, 9 yr. old *pregnancy* weight am not worthy, if anyone is not worthy.

You are working, you are trying, you run -- you are a real runner, unlike me, who just aspires to be one! I find your posts so inspirational. You get up at 2:30 a.m.! You can do anything! Well, except put yourself down. That is unacceptable!

We're all just muddling through together. Some day are easy, others a little bit hard (yep, I am quoting Evita) But that doesn't mean we should give up our dreams...

Thanks for the popcorn idea. I'm not overly fond of the 94% FF kind (I do buy the non-trans fat), but I guess I'm going to learn to like it!

O.k., now you have to promise to post again soon, and you have to post at least one thing you are proud of. I don't care if it's your beautiful smile or your PR, I want to see you tell us all one thing that makes you smile when you think about it.

I'm looking forward to learning a little bit more about you!

Maria

 

[ggeorgiagirl]

HEY Ya'll! I just made the best Weight Watchers 0 Point salad!

It is SOOOOOOOOO yummy! You'll need one of those food processor (I have a tiny cheapo one)

Here goes (I wish one of y'all were around so that I could share some with you)

1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
1 can of corn
2 tomatos chopped up
1/4 cup of freshly squeezed LIME juice
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
1/3 cup fresh cilantro (chop it in the food processor)
2 tablespoons of chopped Shallot (chop it with the cilantro)
1 teaspoon of minced garlic (I used more)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 chrushed red pepper


let it soak for 1 hour

0 points for up to 1/4 cup!

HUGS to you all

Beth

 

[Jen117]

Hey all... I am doing much better today. I ate all 3 meals without feeling nauseous. Tho, my tummy still does ache a little. I am 2 days past the bug and it was my weigh day. I gained back some of the water weight, but ended with 2 pounds down... for a total of... 10 pounds since the day before the 1/2 marathon!!!!! YAHOO. That means I am 2 pounds from my pre-PG weight with #2 and 13 pounds from my pre-PG weight with #1!!!!! I still have some more weight to lose, but it feels great to be moving down. And I can't wait to be less than my pre-PG weight!!!!

Tho I have to say that I didn't have a belly roll before I got PG... now I do and I don't think it will ever go away. I miss the flat tummy days. I will take wide hips over a bulging tummy in a heartbeat. Funny thing is that I think my hips are narrowing and it all moved to my spare tire area!!

I bought 2 whole chickens yesterday. I plan to roast them and pull off the chicken and freeze it. That way I have low fat chicken for meals or just to eat. And super cheap too!!!

Oh and I made a huge batch of cookies with butter cream frosting and they are officially ALL GONE. I got sick the next day and couldn't even stand looking at them. I sent some with DD to school and the rest to work. I told DH that I had nightmares about eating raw Crisco and couldn't even stand looking at the cookies. So that was a great resistance.

Beth - THAT SOUNDS YUMMY!!!

Cam - Remember the hard boiled eggs, they work great for me!!! And let me know what you eat at PF Changs. I love the Black Bean and Chicken with Brown Rice... YUMMMM YUMMMMM!!!

 

[keenercam]

Beth -- THat salad sounds awesome!

Maria -- you always know the right thing to say. Have I told you how much I enjoy your presence here? I always read every word of your posts because I think you are so supportive and your posts are so uplifting.

Jen -- I am so glad you are feeling better. You look so wonderful, sweetie! Can't wait until the next time I see you. I probably won't even recognize anything but your gorgeous smile! THanks for the reminder about the hard boiled eggs. Great source of protein and very filling.

We went to Ruby TUesday for dinner tonight. I got the garden veggie soup and the salad bar. At the salad bar, the only things I got that had any WW points were a taste of crumbled bacon and a few hard-boiled eggs. They didn't have fat free dressing but I did a tiny bit of low fat balsamic vinegarette. I also ate DS's leftover fries, but I really think I did so much better than I might have a day or two ago.

For lunch tomorrow we will order chicken lettuce wraps to share and wonton soup, probably. I will order the spinach and asparagus and steamed veggie dumplings if I am very hungry. And I'll only eat brown rice, not white. I am not going to be talked into eating something I don't want/something I know isn't good for me. we are going shopping either before or after to Fleet Feet and to J.Jill and LLBean so hopefully that will keep me focused on how I am trying to get fit and lean!

 

[Jen117]

Hey all... I am off in a bit to jump on the treadmill before we head out to Disney on Ice. I am smuggling in drinks in my huge mom purse (my family laughs at my huge purse). I told the girls if they are good, I will stand in the huge long long and pay way too much for some popcorn for them. And they each get an overpriced souvenir.... aren't I a great mom!!!!

After DOI, we are going out to eat. We haven't decided where yet, it depends on the crowds and traffic. I am definitely feeling much better this morning. I still am not up to where I should be with my fluid consumption, but I am doing OK. I don't wish the bug I got on anyone!!!

Cam - You always eat such great things. My DH is picky and doesn't like veggies, so we rarely can "share" things when we go out. I am training him a little, but he is still picky. When I go out with girlfriends, we always have kids with, so it's Mc D's or some other kid friendly place. The only person that has good taste in food like me are my parents!!!! Enjoy your lunch!!

Kristi - Everyone is worthy of posting here. Some people are struggling, others are doing well. That's how we help each other!!!

 

[Kristi1357]

Maria - I think you give me WAY too much credit! I have not been following WW well at all lately. So much so, that even though I am lifetime, I had to pay last weigh in since I was over. I guess I may have a few good tips for WW, but it seems like I don't follow them myself!

Jen - I also have that deflated spare tire that is never going to go away now matter how much weight I may lose. I've already warned Chad that if it takes be 10 years, I am saving for a tummy tuck! The only reason I haven't started saving for that yet is that Chad keeps trying to talk me into baby #2. You are doing awesome with your weight loss, by the way!

I did horribly in the food dept again yesterday. I am fine until I leave work and then... Yesterday on the way home I went to Lahey Clinic to see my friend who's hubby was having heart surgery. He was fine and she was boed stiff, so we went to the mall for lunch and some window shopping. Even though I wasn't hungry, I had a slice of pizza and a soft serve cone with her. Then at home I ate some of Zack's Valentine's chocolate when he wasn't looking!

The only good thing I've done lately is sleep! Last night I fell asleep on the couch watching CSI sometime around 10pm. I just got up - at 2pm today! Chad left me a note saying I was dead tired and that they went to Pizza Hut. So, I dodged another bullet by not going to Pizza Hut.

Today is a new day & I am going to be a good girl!

 

[deekaypee]

Hello, all! It's great to be away from WISH for a couple of days and come back to the flurry of activity!

Kristi: I've just read your past couple of posts, with the sleeping habits (lack of sleep, erratic habits) and is sounds like it's affecting everything else, including your energy to stay OP. Probably contributes to your stress level, too. You definitely need a vacation! And the "worthy to post" comment--pssssh. I don't know whether to hug you or smack you (the latter being more fitting with my snarky personality). Don't you know that your posts inspire us?

Minnie: I don't know about you, but for me new eating programs are a lot like new exercise programs; they make me more mindful of my habits and patterns, the unhealthy/easy routines I slip into instead of focusing on my goals. I really need to keep shifting my eating routine, in other words, for it to be effective. So maybe your liaison with SBD is at its natural end, and your future dalliance with WW will be more useful.

Cam: Way to go with getting back on track! I'm going to try and follow your lead. I can identify with the visualization strategy when it comes to shopping, too, and I'm a big fan of JJill.

Maria: I can't wait to hear more about your training! And ITA with how seeing other people's struggles, like those folks on Dr. Phil, help put mine in perspective. About the "for crunch" idea....do you like frozen grapes? I love them and a handful keeps me satisfied when I have a sweet tooth. (Note to self: buy grapes this week!)

Beth: Learning to cook, huh? Be sure to pass along more of those tasty recipes for those of us who love our microwave meals. (Not that I'm giving up on those, but variety is good.)

Jen: Glad to hear you're feeling better and that 1) you've lost so much weight and 2) you've got a big weight-loss milestone in sight! I was intrigued by the idea of nightmares curbing one's appetite--there's a new weight-loss strategy for me. I wonder how I can induce it without overeating first? You'll have to let us know how Disney Ice went--and yes, you are a great mom (souvies or no)!

Unfortunately, it hasn't been a very successful couple of eating days for me. Bogged down in work, not paying attention to when I eat, and then not paying attention to what I eat (or deliberately ignoring it).

Then there's the chocolate DH let come into my life, however temporarily. Really, those little chocolate candies should have been longer houseguests, but they were gone almost as soon as they arrived! It's amazing, really, how I can ignore chocolate cake without much problem but chocolate candy.... So I've come to the realization that I need to do a much better job tracking my eating habits, especially paying attention to portion size (I've got no eye for it).

The good news is, and this is related to running/slogging, is that I've successfully completed my last day of week 5 in the C25K, which is 20 minutes without stopping! I have to admit, I was nervous and maybe even a little scared. I didn't think I could do it. But I got onto the TM and the woman to the right of me was running, and she's about 20 years my senior. And the woman to the left of me was running, and she's about 20 years my junior. Now, we're all different ages, different shapes, different levesl of fitness, but there we were...all running.

And so I finished my 20 minutes, even if it was at a slow pace. And what's more, I know I can do it again. I've never thought of myself as athletic in any way, let alone a runner. Maybe that's going to change. So despite all my eating failures this week, I wouldn't trade this moment for anything.

 

[Kristi1357]

dkp - I think I need the smack!

This is what I am eating right now - and it's awesome! It's from a WW card handed out at a meeting, but I thought anyone would enjoy this one. Even I, the non-cook, can make this!

Simple Chicken Stir Fry
3 pts. per serving or Core

1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
4 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables (w/o sauce)
1/2 cup checken broth
1/4 cup light teriyaki sauce
salt & pepper to taste

1. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray; heat. Add chicken; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until browned.

2. Add vegetables; stir-fry until barely tender, 2-3 mins.

3. Add broth, teriyaki sauce, salt & pepper; stiry-fry until chicken is cooked through & veggies are tender-crisp, about 3 mins. longer.

Makes 4 servings