Perpetual Healthy Eating and Fitness Rant & Rave thread

Magic Microbe · April 02, 2012, 03:27:24 PM

Quote from: hally on April 02, 2012, 01:56:08 PM
{{{{MM}}} I find I don't have an off switch if I have even one drink. If I don't drink I can control myself.
Is there something that is setting the switch to on for you?

Meri I love a bargain! I got a sweater at Kohl's for $5.80 -30% off. I figure if I got to wear it once this spring it was well worth it. I wore it Friday and 4 people commented on how great it looked. I'd say it was a win.

I know I cannot be around sweets which is why I dont bring cake and candy in my home. But I cannot exactly force other people to hide it from me when I am in their home.

MiniDriver · April 02, 2012, 03:54:35 PM

I've thought about it long and hard over the years, and I don't want to be that woman who says no to birthday cake. Blah, blah, blah, fat, refined sugar, white flour, carbs, blah, blah. I don't care. I am willing to be a bit fat if it means I can have birthday cake once in a while.

Courtney · April 02, 2012, 03:55:38 PM

Quote from: MiniDriver on April 02, 2012, 03:54:35 PM
I've thought about it long and hard over the years, and I don't want to be that woman who says no to birthday cake. Blah, blah, blah, fat, refined sugar, white flour, carbs, blah, blah. I don't care. I am willing to be a bit fat if it means I can have birthday cake once in a while.

Yep. Life is too short for that shit.

hally · April 02, 2012, 04:01:55 PM

I have good friends that are friends with a woman I like to call Ms Stick up her Ass.
She is really thin and I know it takes work to be that way but for crying out loud, loosen the hell up once in a while!
She_NEVER_deviates from her food plan, her workout and I don't know her that well buy probably anything else in her life.

I don't want to be that way either....it's finding a happy medium that we all strive for.

debbatx · April 02, 2012, 04:03:17 PM

Quote from: Courtney on April 02, 2012, 03:55:38 PM
Yep. Life is too short for that shit.

Yep. I didn't have a cupcake at the birthday party we went to yesterday, but that was more of it looking like they might be running low than me denying myself. I didn't want a kid to not get a cupcake because I'd already eaten it. It's also why my goal weight, right now, is at the high end of the range for my height. I want something I can maintain and still eat the occasional cake, ice cream, burger, pizza, whatever. I've just had to recalibrate what "moderation" means to me.

Magic Microbe · April 02, 2012, 04:04:30 PM

Quote from: Courtney on April 02, 2012, 03:55:38 PM
Yep. Life is too short for that shit.

In a way I agree but I wish I could find a way to stop at one slice and not when the cake is gone.

debbatx · April 02, 2012, 04:08:06 PM

That all depends on how you define "one" slice.

Run Amok · April 02, 2012, 05:28:56 PM

Quote from: MiniDriver on April 02, 2012, 03:54:35 PM
I've thought about it long and hard over the years, and I don't want to be that woman who says no to birthday cake. Blah, blah, blah, fat, refined sugar, white flour, carbs, blah, blah. I don't care. I am willing to be a bit fat if it means I can have birthday cake once in a while.

I know what you mean. OTOH, I don't actually like most cake so I am usually declining for that reason alone. I still feel like I get the "one piece isn't going to hurt" look.

Courtney · April 02, 2012, 07:14:56 PM

I always say no to cake, but that's because I'm saving room for ice cream.

debbatx · April 02, 2012, 07:54:17 PM

I never say no to either. Or to anyone's extra icing.

merigayle · April 02, 2012, 07:55:46 PM

after not eating for 40+ miles and puking, i sat down after finishing my race at the finish line and was handed a delicious piece of cake

debbatx · April 02, 2012, 07:59:08 PM

I hope it was a very large piece!

Wait you get cake at the end of these things??? Hmmmmm.....

Run Amok · April 02, 2012, 08:05:50 PM

Quote from: debbatx on April 02, 2012, 07:59:08 PM
Wait you get cake at the end of these things??? Hmmmmm.....

Icing is my favorite part of the cake. I will take a piece of cake just for the icing. I especially like the kind of icing you get on the cupcakes from safeway. Yes, I know, there is not a stitch of actual food in that stuff- but man is it yummy!!!

Magic Microbe · April 02, 2012, 08:07:16 PM

Speaking of cake did I tell yall we picked out our wedding cake? 3 layers....one with lemon curd filling, on with chocolate ganache filling, and one with straweberries and cream filling, all white cake with buttercream frosting. I cannot wait!

merigayle · April 02, 2012, 08:23:46 PM

Quote from: debbatx on April 02, 2012, 07:59:08 PM
I hope it was a very large piece!

Wait you get cake at the end of these things??? Hmmmmm.....

meh, just regular size, but yummy. This is the only 100 miler that serves cake at the end, they had a big sheet cake with the race's logo on it.

MM-- that is exciting! i only mourn that we did not do a cake tasting. i love cake.

Run Amok · April 02, 2012, 08:44:41 PM

This post brought to you by todays' episode of mom guilt:

I know I said I don't like cake. I don't. But, I do like the cupcakes from this particular cupcake shop. They used to do minis... but now they only do regular size (which is really giant size). I totally fell victim to a craving and bought a smores cupcake. My fav. I ate half of it and then foisted the other half on dd. I had forgotten that she is on a healthy eating kick- a major part of which is not eating sugary treats. Of which I have been reminded by both DH *and* DD this afternoon. So, yes, not only did I cheat myself- but I've pushed my addiction onto my child as well.

debbatx · April 02, 2012, 08:53:48 PM

Well considering that it would take me forever to work up to a 100-miler, they better have a goddamn sheet cake just for me. All corner pieces.

RA, don't worry too much. You're aware now, which is huge.

Run Amok · April 02, 2012, 09:11:03 PM

Oh, I knew this was the case... I just spaced. DD and I have had lots and lots of discussions about how to improve her eating lately. BUT she decided to take the dog for a 5mile walk since she was having half the cupcake.

I'm making some chipotle bean burritos for dinner. You know what sounds amazing to go along with? White rice with frozen peas, corn & carrots mixed in. WTH?

debbatx · April 02, 2012, 09:29:44 PM

You and Reid, RA. He regularly wants to eat his leftover chicken tacos and spanish rice, some fruit smoothie, and maybe a waffle for breakfast.

diablita · April 02, 2012, 10:03:06 PM

Yay MM! Another big decision done. I'm so excited for you!

So you know the Seinfeld "look to the cookie" bit? Black & white cookies (which I now want; thank G-d there are no good deli's here) show exactly how my sisters and I are different with sweets and life: one of my sisters only likes the chocolate side, one only likes the vanilla and I only like the thin white/choc stripe down the center. With cake I only like bites that have equal small amounts of frosting and cake. The corners are definitely my faves. (but I'd rather eat pasta w/ good cheese any day)