Perpetual Healthy Eating and Fitness Rant & Rave thread

debbatx · February 16, 2012, 02:19:31 PM

Thanks. I'm embarrassingly pleased.

Bolloxd · February 16, 2012, 02:20:33 PM

Good job deb!
Meri it is exhausting having a sick kid. Hope she feels better and you enjoy the quiet.
hally the only way to truly get your weight is a soon as you wake up, have a pee, and are nude. I'd be so frustrated with weighing in at other places. I think my scale need calibrating or something too.

I'm craving chocolate now. I may have to give in a little. I did have a good breakfast of oatmeal...and was surprised when the kids ate most of theirs! We went out for a long walk/run this morning before the rain started.

I may have overdone it on the bread last night. It was really tasty but I went to bed with that stuffed feeling. blah. Food is sorted for today, not super healthy but at least it is planned. I'm skipping my run again today because of sharp knee pain yesterday.

Courtney · February 16, 2012, 02:24:22 PM

Quote from: debbatx on February 16, 2012, 02:19:31 PM
Thanks. I'm embarrassingly pleased.

*high five*

Yesterday was an on-track day. I'm not sure how or why. I'm using myfitnesspal to track and I still had calories left at the end of the day. It helped that I had spin. I have a breakfast burrito for lunch, but it doesn't sound good so I'm going to subway. Which is in a convenience store, so I'll see if I can pull a Debba and get out of there without a bag-o-binge.

debbatx · February 16, 2012, 02:42:41 PM

Pulling a Debba usually means leaving WITH a Bag O' Binge, so I like the idea of changing the meaning! Good luck - if I can do it, you can!

I still want something to munch on - I think it's the habit at this point that's bugging me. I'm at a very boring task in my day, and I've gotten used to being able to munch on junk food while I do it.

Courtney · February 16, 2012, 02:46:14 PM

Quote from: debbatx on February 16, 2012, 02:42:41 PM

Pulling a Debba usually means leaving WITH a Bag O' Binge, so I like the idea of changing the meaning! Good luck - if I can do it, you can!

I still want something to munch on - I think it's the habit at this point that's bugging me. I'm at a very boring task in my day, and I've gotten used to being able to munch on junk food while I do it.

I did make it back without anything other than my sammich & diet dr. pepper. As a side note, I could happily eat Subway every day.

Munching and junk food are powerful when you have a boring task or a long afternoon stretching in front of you! Be strong, sister.

debbatx · February 16, 2012, 02:48:42 PM

Wooohooo! *high five*

I should be okay for the rest of the day. I have some yogurt for my break, and I don't *think* I have enough change for the vending machine. I don't feel like dumping my purse to find out.

Still trying to decide about the gym tonight. Part of me thinks I should push it and go, and part of me is wary of coughing fits that should count as aerobic exercise.

Run Amok · February 16, 2012, 03:31:01 PM

The muching thing has been the hardest part of the eating plan I'm doing. I'm a muncher (hee!) too. I like crackers and chips and what not. I have found that having a bowl of segmented grapefruit has been helping- I can grab a couple of pieces and that's ok. Or, I like those mini peppers. No, it's not the same. But- after a while I find myself mentally "reaching" for those things instead. The hard one for me is still the 1-3pm "I want something sweet" thing though.

MiniDriver · February 16, 2012, 03:57:17 PM

Jesus. I just finished my clementine snack, and had some DFW. I started thinking about the way my weight's bounced up and down the same two pounds for the last week or so.

This is what went through my head:

When I get to the grocery store tomorrow, if they have those fried fish sandwiches, I'm getting one! Then I'm going to the bakery and getting some treats. FUCKIT I'M EATING!!!

Sweet mother of chocolate. I am such an addict. My first and only thoughts were of fat, salt and sugar.

RA, I heard a good tip for munching. If you are right handed, keep whatever you're snacking on to your left. You'll be less likely to think of it or reach for it.

debbatx · February 16, 2012, 04:31:22 PM

Mini, I have the same kind of thoughts. "Oh, I've been SO GOOD, I can buy a pack of Skittles/Cheeseburger/Doritos/Fries/Soda/Reese's. One pack is fine. One pack won't kill me or set me back *too* far, right? If I do XYZ, I've *earned* my treat."

Yeah.

I'm pretty sure I'll never be able to eat junk food again except for under extremely controlled circumstances. It's just that bad.

And that trick about the munching is interesting - I'll have to try it!

merigayle · February 16, 2012, 05:50:53 PM

great job, Debba!

I got the wee one to nap, but she woke right up and came downstairs and passed out on my lap, so definitely no work out for me. eating has been ok today, though i am sure i will have a few bites of cake before bed. For lunch i had some sauteed shitakes and baby bok choy and used soy sauce and a teeny bit of peanut butter, it was delicious!

Run Amok · February 17, 2012, 10:58:14 AM

Another day without progress. I think I'm going to have to go back to tracking calories. It's like I'm getting up in the middle of the night and stuffing myself with ice cream, without knowing it, or something. I'm following the same effing plan that worked perfectly for 7 weeks and now I can't seem to lose another lb to save my life.

*wah*

MiniDriver · February 17, 2012, 11:14:29 AM

{{RA}} There must be something in the air. I am obsessed with temptation. I cannot stop thinking about salt, sugar, fat. I am not satisfied by fruit, veggies, or cheese. I eat a date, which usually satisfies my sweet tooth, and I just keep thinking about candy, fried foods, and pizza. And despite keeping within my planned calorie range and keeping up with my exercise, I keep bouncing up and down and not making any real progress.

My theory is my body and mind are resisting change, and my addictions are kicking in. I'm re-reading The End of Overeating to try to get more of a perspective on dealing with the addictive behavior.

It's a huge struggle, just to avoid binging. The worst part is despite my doing ok overall, the struggle still makes me feel like a failure. Then those emotions feed the addiction. ARG!!!

hally · February 17, 2012, 11:25:39 AM

{{{{Minnie and RA}}}

So if you want to laugh, I will tell you what I did last night. This is my binge, I know I am weird.
Thursday is weigh in day so I allow myself a martini that night, it's the end of the week of tracking. And invariably I overeat.
What did I eat?
Well after dinner....feeling nice and full. Went to visit my neighbor while my clothes were in the dryer.
Back in my apartment, decide to eat the 3 point peanut trailmix bar thingie.
Then I decided I needed a couple of slices of the TJ's healthy ham in the fridge.
hmmmm........now I need some more protein. I open the pack of baked tofu from TJ's and eat one block. But somehow, that isn't enough and I go back for another block. 11 points added to my day. I am probably the only person you know who binges on stuff that is basically healthy! $:-\$
Told ya....weird!!

Run Amok · February 17, 2012, 11:44:52 AM

I know the feeling!

I seem to be stuck at this "floor" I struggle with. I'm back to not struggling with cravings and I've been on plan. Monday night I did eat a cupcake and taste some of the frosting- but I actually did do the calories for that recipe and I should have still been well within calories for the day, even with the cupcake (because I didn't eat dinner). Even if I really did go nuts over last weekend- whatever damage I did should gone this week.

Of course, if I count calories and I'm still within 1200, like I think I am, I'm going to be even more annoyed!

onawhim · February 17, 2012, 11:50:57 AM

When you are small and you are close to goal weight it is so so tough to move the scale.

Run Amok · February 17, 2012, 11:55:39 AM

I'm not near my goal though. I still have about 15lbs to lose.

hally · February 17, 2012, 12:52:11 PM

RA:1200 is really low.
Maybe try 1500 for a few days.

Just saw the part about small. But still......I don't think you are going to gain on 1500 and it may shake it up

onawhim · February 17, 2012, 12:54:51 PM

Quote from: Run Amok on February 17, 2012, 11:55:39 AM
I'm not near my goal though. I still have about 15lbs to lose.

My body argues with me about my goal weight as well

Bolloxd · February 17, 2012, 02:36:09 PM

OK, I just chuckled about the cravings.... not more than an hour ago I told DH that I needed him to go get me some Starbursts at the store. He ignored me but I still have the craving.

The plan was for me to run today. The kids wore me out this morning while DH was out to work. I ended up taking a nap instead of the other things I wanted to get done and I still feel worn out. Maybe my body is still catching up on rest from that cold. I will do my push ups though.

As an aside, our 12 year anniversary is coming up in March and I convinced DH that our gift should be a KitchenAid mixer - in Willow Blue. I am so excited and keep thinking of what I can make with it and have cleared out a spot on the kitchen counter for it to sit. I fear it will not help in my weight maintenance efforts.

MiniDriver · February 17, 2012, 02:54:02 PM

Quote from: onawhim on February 17, 2012, 11:50:57 AM
When you are small and you are close to goal weight it is so so tough to move the scale.

Heh.

Oh, and I was all set to be bad and have some crackers for my snack. DH took the crackers with him to work. Foiled! I had a clementine.