Perpetual Healthy Eating and Fitness Rant & Rave thread

[diablita]

I know, right?!?  I've been bad for the last few days and feeling it.  I feel huge, too, but it does have to do with the snacking.    meri

We made a thunder run down to Trader Joe's (over an hour away) on Saturday and got their 100 calorie chocolate bars as nighttime snack.  I'm actually not a huge sweet dessert person but this usually does it for me.  I ate a bit too much potato at dinner time, but at least I haven't eaten any other snacks tonight.

austerity starts NOW 

[nadra24]

Trader Joe's opens up in SLC one month from tomorrow!  I am beyond excited, Kenyan totally makes fun of me for my love of Trader Joe's. 

[triciaflower]

There's a Trader Joes opening up here too. CANNOT WAIT!!!!

[Run Amok]

well, I was hungry when I went to Costco and I may have binged on produce. But, otoh, this program involves a fuckofalot of veggies, so ill probably make a good dent in the pile.

Veggie dogs and a salad for dinner. Day1 was a success! It really helps to already be out of the habit of booze, and carbs, and sweets...mostly.

I also made a big batch of applesauce to freeze and eat with my am yogurt.

[Run Amok]

Day 2 off to a good start. Already finished off one giant tumbler of water and had my breakfast toast. I actually measured out the 1tsp portion of pb and jam today and found that I was using less than I'm allowed. I have an apple I can snack on in a little while, if I'm hungry, which was meant to be part of my breakfast... but I might just wait until snack #1, which is yogurt & homemade apple sauce (yum!).

Lunch is black bean soup, plus a cheese & veggie sandwich (I got some of those "flat out" bread thingies someone here seemed to like)... and my apple if I don't eat it. Not sure about dinner yet or afternoon snack yet. Maybe a bean burrito with sauteed veggies and a salad. Need to grab a few more things at the grocery store tonight.

The major difference this time around is that I'm working out. Last time I wasn't. I remember Diabolita had a hard time on this plan while she was running... so I'll have to keep an eye on that. Mostly I think I will need to make sure I actually eat all my calories. This plan does a good job of controlling hunger and I find that one of the more challenging aspects is actually eating all the meals and snacks. I do find I do a little better with eating everything if I eat my morning and afternoon snacks together in the afternoon.  So, I might decide to make those changes later, and that might also help me follow the plan and keep up my running, but for now I'm trying to follow the plan.

I also no longer have regular access to a scale... so I'll just have to weigh myself periodically when I'm at the house. Not ideal because I can't do the consistent "first thing in the morning" weight... but that's ok.

[merigayle]

This morning i had a nice big cup of tea and miso soup and then went running with the jogging stroller  There was no where good to pop a squat, it was rough! LOL.

[Courtney]

There's a Trader Joes opening up here too. CANNOT WAIT!!!!

Allegedly here as well.   

I just found a big stash of candy pumpkins.  This is B.A.D.

[Run Amok]

Allegedly here as well.   

I just found a big stash of candy pumpkins.  This is B.A.D.

Throw them away!!!!

I say that, and it's a great idea, but I can't do it.

I bought a bag of candy on my last business trip. I only at a few pieces and then I found myself eating a few pieces each evening. I decided that I needed to go back on my diet, so even though I didn't *want* them, I went ahead and finished the rest of the bag. Because, I can't throw candy away, and DD doesn't need to eat it either.

[Magic Microbe]

I am up weight wise but I am back on the running wagon. I just wish my back didnt hurt...my dr did give me the strong advil at my appointment yesterday though so maybe that will help. We did 5 miserable miles yesterday sfter I napped for 3 hours. Do vaccines make yall tired? I cannot figure out why I was so exhausted yesterday.

[Run Amok]

Depend on the vax. Some can make you feel kinda punky for a few days, yes.

[Magic Microbe]

Depend on the vax. Some can make you feel kinda punky for a few days, yes.

I had TDaP and Flu. I cannot think of any other reason why I was so tired.

[Courtney]

Throw them away!!!!

I say that, and it's a great idea, but I can't do it.

I bought a bag of candy on my last business trip. I only at a few pieces and then I found myself eating a few pieces each evening. I decided that I needed to go back on my diet, so even though I didn't *want* them, I went ahead and finished the rest of the bag. Because, I can't throw candy away, and DD doesn't need to eat it either.

Heh, they aren't my stash.  They are the office stash, in the candy bowl.  I don't even care that they are probalby germ covered since it's a common candy bowl.  I fucking love those little suckers. 

[Run Amok]

Shoot. Waited to long and didn't pack a pm lunch and now I'm staaaaarving. Now to make it home without making a poor decision!!!

[diablita]

I hope you make it home ok, RA.


I just ate a bunch of bread, manchego and brie for dinner along with a lot of snow peas.  And I'm 1/4 of the way into a bottle of Layer Cake Malbec.  And I'm playing hooky from work tomorrow to go for a late morning hike with a friend and then to a favorite Indian restaurant.  And I need to have surgery (including skin graft) next month to remove a malignant melanoma.

Life is short.  Enjoy every moment.

 

[rocketgirl]

And I need to have surgery (including skin graft) next month to remove a malignant melanoma.

Um, what?!?!   

[Magic Microbe]

So my stomach hurts..probably from a new prescription. Of course I totally convinced need myself that eating would help. It didn't.

[Run Amok]

I always eat for an upset tummy too, and usually convince myself that something like mavncheese is just what I need!

Ugh, D, that is awful. So sorry. cheese and wine for dinner it is!

I managed to stay on track despite one of the roughest days I've had in a while. Drowning my sorrows in a bottle of wine sounds pretty fantastic right now.

[diablita]

Good for you, RA.  extra points today.  I'm sorry it was a tough one, though.  Care to talk about it?


And yes, when your physician takes a pathology sample and then leaves you a voicemail during his lunch hour two days later, it ain't ever good.  Ironically I had just set up an interface for the same pathology lab w/ one of our local clients (not my derm) the week before.  And complimented them on 2 day turn-around for cancer cases and the quality of their readings.  So when my derm left tha msg two days later I knew it wouldn't be great.  It's very superficial melanoma, so hopefully will be removed (and grafted) and no more treatment required other than 3 month surveillance for a few years.   

[triciaflower]

Best wishes  I'll be sending you good vibes!

[Bolloxd]

Diablita, that sounds scary, but glad to hear they are so quick to get things moving forward.


I have been in the frumpy mindset lately too.  Like I can't be bothered to put in the effort anymore....to try to prevent the steep decline I've signed up for a half marathon at Myrtle Beach in February.  So, umm, I kinda need to get off my arse and start training.  DH has decided to train with me.  I may regret agreeing to that but we shall see.  He is also going to Montreal for 5 days to do some work so I'll be a single mom for a bit.   Heaven help me, and I may be crazy, but I'm planning on trying to kick off some potty training this weekend. 

It also seems I've gotten the cold everyone has had earlier in the week.  It's just started tonight with lots of drainage.