Perpetual Healthy Eating and Fitness Rant & Rave thread

[Magic Microbe]

Morning ladies!

I am really missing my running again lately.  The chances have been very few the last couple days, and probably won't happen today either.  I'm definitely getting back to it tomorrow though.

DH made a comment the other day that I don't know if I should be mad about or not.  He said he thought I could do with some bulking up.  Either muscle or a little more weight....and I've honestly not lost anymore since the WLC.  I'm at a comfortable for me weight, and would love more muscle tone but it seems to be harder for me to maintain a strength training routine.  It was the first time he's mentioned it, so I'm ignoring it a bit for now.  If he says something again I guess I'll look into it a bit more.   

It's just all that work I did to lose the weight and now he may think it's too much weight loss. 

It seems as if men in general prefer women a little larger than the women would prefer themselves. But in my mind how you feel about yourself is the most important.

[debbatx]

Ooooh, if DH said that to me... uh, well, he wouldn't, because I have a long way to go, but yeah, I'd be upset, too.

MM, don't worry too much. I seem to remember it being "normal" to have a good weight loss the first week and then kind of hold steady while your body figures out what's going on. Stick with it and you'll be fine. I sympathize with the frustration, though, especially after you've worked so hard to stick with the plan during the whole week.

Had blueberry muffins for breakfast and then met my parents, my nephew, his wife, and their two kids for lunch at a place in between SA and Austin - a place that's semi-famous for its burgers and fries. It's also a place where my dad is notorious for ordering massive amounts of appetizers. DH, Reid and I got there and my mom (who knows damn well I gave up junk food and soda for Lent) says, "Oh GOOD, you're just in time for the onion rings!"  I don't know where they find these onions, y'all, but they're mutant. Biggest onion rings ever. And delicious.

I skipped them, and had freakin' water and a garden salad with grilled chicken on top. I mean, yay for me for staying with my plan, not eating too much, and not going nuts, but still. Hmph. I'm proud of myself but it doesn't change that I'd really rather have had a burger and fries.

I think moderation gets too much focus because. I think I tend to use it to give myself permission. I prefer to think of them as special, exception, treats.

But, also, something I've learned on the idiet is that I can actually be satisfied on less than 1 serving. Like, I will eat 1 slice of toast with 1tsp each of pb and jam. I have learned to trust her portion sizes as "enough". Although, I struggle to find my own portions and recipes "off diet" that give me the same sense of satiety her food does.

Yeah, I've definitely used moderation to give myself permission - "You were good at breakfast and lunch, you can splurge for dinner!" 5 nights a week is NOT moderation. That's what I've had to learn.

And I meant portion size, dammit. Sorry, I tend to use it interchangeably with "serving size." One thing I love about Cooking Light is that it tells you precisely how much a serving is of each recipe. And I've found that I'm okay with that. That's been huge.

[merigayle]

good job Debba!

and MM, yes, just like on Biggest Loser, the second week sucks.

my day has been ok, i let myself not be crazy strict like i usually am on my long run days. DH bought an amazing loaf of bread from the bakery, i only ate a teeny bit, oh man, it was good.

I also like fat free vegan because her portions are really generous.

[leggova]

Hello folks.

I have been lurking in here listening to you for a long time. Not sure why I haven't posted as I am trying to lose the last 10lbs.

The thing that i have been struggling with is going out with someone who is 6'2 and can eat far more than me. Yet i find myself wanting to eat what he eats and I know I need to eat a lot less. We have talked about this and I have asked him not to encourage me to finish stuff off, eat half of the rest etc and he is very supportive, but we eat out a lot as he lives in a very small apartment that doesn't really have much of a kitchen but it in the centre of Hong Kong so we stay there a lot rather than my place on one of the outlying islands.

I just need to be better at stopping myself when I am full, I find it very hard though. 

[hally]

Weigh in day. Down 0.6...I am pretty frustrated by that because I have been on plan the entire week and have run an acceptable number of times. I hate how hard my body tries to hold onto excess weight.

But now that my pity party is over I will move on. I am making veggie pad thai tonight (first time I have ever attempted it). Last night I made meatloaf (with a mizture of lean ground turkey and lean ground beef) which was yummy and ok on points. We will be able to eat on the leftovers this week.

MM, I know the frustration.  But any loss is good and just stick with it. Get the negative thoughts out of your mind! Big picture. You are making changes and that is what is important.
Also.....do the math. You are a scientist. 3500 calories to a pound. You need a deficit of 3500 calories to lose a pound The big losses are toxins and garbage leaving the body, not really fat.

[diablita]

Good morning.  I'm jumping back in with you today.  I've been able to maintain my weight since WLC but I need to lose more.

MM, the same thing happened to me when I did WW and then after that rough week the weight seemed to steadily come off slowly.  Good luck this week!

[debbatx]

Scale up a bit this morning - since there is no possible way I ate enough to gain 2 pounds overnight, I'm going to blame hormones, as it's about time for my period. Hmph. Also, back to work today after Spring Break.  Need to get into the 5 AM workout groove now. It's supposed to rain all day today, tonight, and into tomorrow. Oof.

In-laws come in on Saturday and me, DH, my mom, my cousin, and her husband are all doing a 10K on Sunday morning. HAHAHAHAHAHA. That'll be interesting.

[MiniDriver]

Hello folks.

I have been lurking in here listening to you for a long time. Not sure why I haven't posted as I am trying to lose the last 10lbs.

The thing that i have been struggling with is going out with someone who is 6'2 and can eat far more than me. Yet i find myself wanting to eat what he eats and I know I need to eat a lot less. We have talked about this and I have asked him not to encourage me to finish stuff off, eat half of the rest etc and he is very supportive, but we eat out a lot as he lives in a very small apartment that doesn't really have much of a kitchen but it in the centre of Hong Kong so we stay there a lot rather than my place on one of the outlying islands.

I just need to be better at stopping myself when I am full, I find it very hard though. 

Welcome Leggova and Diablita!

Yeah, I can't eat what my husband eats, not nearly.  And it's a PITA when he spends the afternoon noshing on Lindt Truffles and I don't even have one.     I get more exercise than he does, but can't eat the same. 

20 days into a 90-day plan, I'm finally back down to my starting weight with 25 pounds to lose.  It's a little discouraging, but hopefully the scale will move in the right direction this week.

[debbatx]

Hell, my husband shouldn't eat what he eats (or as much of it, I guess), so I just try to remind myself I'm setting an example, grit my teeth, and say "I'm done!" when he asks if I want seconds. And you know what? In the end, I'm really just fine not eating seconds.

And yes, welcome Leggova and Diablita!

[hally]

I got out on the road bike both weekend days, 25.5 Saturday and 35.5 yesterday. Yesterday we did some climbs. I don't know if I am in better shape or John is in worse shape but i was far ahead on both large hills. I am hoping the 23 less pounds and the steady running this winter contributed. John is down 15 but he hasn't really been working out on a steady basis. Also walked for about 1.5 hours looking for caches yesterday. What a spectacular weekend!

Funny story and a WWYD. I saw what I thought was a case of empty beer cans, actually there were a few cans on the ground and a case leaning on a tree.
There are lots of garbage cans in this little preserve so I figured I'd carry the trash to one. I get there and the cans are full! And they feel cold. What the hell, I am thirsty so I drank half of one It was crappy beer or I'd have sat and had a few/

[Ergonomic Mouse]

Hello folks.

I have been lurking in here listening to you for a long time. Not sure why I haven't posted as I am trying to lose the last 10lbs.

The thing that i have been struggling with is going out with someone who is 6'2 and can eat far more than me. Yet i find myself wanting to eat what he eats and I know I need to eat a lot less. We have talked about this and I have asked him not to encourage me to finish stuff off, eat half of the rest etc and he is very supportive

I just need to be better at stopping myself when I am full, I find it very hard though. 

Hi Leggova and Diablita!

Leggova, my DH is 6'3, and I am 5'3. He loves to cook and always makes enough for a family of four. And I can put the food away if given the opportunity. When I remind him that portion control is a challenge he tones the size of meals down, bur eventually it creeps back up. Pair that with his being a fantastic cook....uh oh.

I went to step class yesterday, and spent the rest of the day cleaning house for Sunday dinner with   our friends. It was our (by that I mean DH) turn to cook. We had mushroom risotto, frilled salmon and salad. I love risotto and ate more than I should have but man was it good.

We leave for Maui tomorrow morning! I am very excited, and it looks like the weather will hold.  I am still holding steady at my weight, actually down a pound so I feel good about that.



Hally! That is awesome. I probably would have had one, too.


So....I have anxiety about leaving the dogs. My dear friends (the Sunday dinner friends) are staying up here and are taking care of the dogs. I know they will love the boys up, and everything will be fine. Hank and Dewey love these people and these people love them. BUT....I have issues with loss and control...that I am sure stem from the untimely and completely devastating loss of my first DH 10 years ago. I love my dogs like they are my children (as you all know) and I worry.  That is all.  I KNOW they will be fine.
I just had to say it "outoud".  (actually leaving them is a huge step for me!!)

[Run Amok]

So....I have anxiety about leaving the dogs. My dear friends (the Sunday dinner friends) are staying up here and are taking care of the dogs. I know they will love the boys up, and everything will be fine. Hank and Dewey love these people and these people love them. BUT....I have issues with loss and control...that I am sure stem from the untimely and completely devastating loss of my first DH 10 years ago. I love my dogs like they are my children (as you all know) and I worry.  That is all.  I KNOW they will be fine.
I just had to say it "outoud".  (actually leaving them is a huge step for me!!)

 

 I have the same problem and no excuse for it.

Enjoy your trip!

[debbatx]

Have a great trip, Mouse! I have anxiety about leaving Scout, too, even though she stays at my parents' with their giant backyard, and is happy as a clam while she's there. It's just tough, and in your shoes, I'm sure it would even harder to do. 

[Miss]

Well, all my hard work this past winter has paid off.  I am wearing a pair of pants from last Spring that were too tight on me and I even ate cake yesterday.  I LOVE WEIGHTWATCHERS!  I'm not tracking every single day, but I really don't feel it necessary.  The point system has been easy to maneuver.

 

[Magic Microbe]

Note to all: don't always trust the WW cookbooks. I made the pad thai from mine and it was terrible...absolutely terrible. I think the person who wrote it had neve had pad thai.

[Ice Cream]

Note to all: don't always trust the WW cookbooks. I made the pad thai from mine and it was terrible...absolutely terrible. I think the person who wrote it had neve had pad thai.

I have never been able to duplicate pad Thai at home, and I have tried several recipes. 

[debbatx]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of most WW recipes - they're all a little bland to me. I've had much better luck with Cooking Light. They give you all the info you need to plug into WW and get the points.

[merigayle]

ooooh i made a good pad thai recipe! you can use it as a starting point http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=14784.0

my DH can eat a whole cheesecake, like a COSTCO one and not gain a lb. I look at it and i gain five. I do not even really care for cheesecake, yeah it is yummy, but birthday cake is where it is at

[Run Amok]

Meri- did we get an update on your bloodwork?

[onawhim]

My SO is 6'3" and I am 5'2" so I know the difficulty.  I am good at not buying bad food but bad resisting it when it is there