Perpetual Healthy Eating and Fitness Rant & Rave thread

merigayle · August 07, 2012, 08:06:42 AM

I get a free subscription to Family Circle and in there they have a feature on two families trying to get healthy, lose weight, etc. Well, each month they set goals for all the members of the family, for one, a 6 year old boy, his goal is eat less fast food. um, not like he gets in a car and drives to McDs and buys his own fast food. Just rubbed me the wrong way. How about mom and dad's goals are buy less shit for your kids???

debbatx · August 07, 2012, 08:31:28 AM

I gained 10 pounds on our honeymoon.

And meri, yeah, unless the kid has figured out how to sneak out of the house and hitch a ride to the fast food place, that one's kind of on the parents.

merigayle · August 07, 2012, 10:20:51 AM

Quote from: debbatx on August 07, 2012, 08:31:28 AM
I gained 10 pounds on our honeymoon.

And meri, yeah, unless the kid has figured out how to sneak out of the house and hitch a ride to the fast food place, that one's kind of on the parents.

and steal money!!!!

hey, we were in vegas and probably walked many miles a day, and i am vegetarian, imagine what a week elsewhere would have done to my waistline

merigayle · August 07, 2012, 12:02:20 PM

well, crap, instead of running today, i have to leave now and buy a bday gift for a party for DD tonight. I bought a gift and texted the mom, i got the cutest whatever and she was like, she already has it. Ugh. why did i open my trap? i could have just given it to her with the receipt. Off to go shopping for a girl who turns 8 today and is too old for Barbies

rocketgirl · August 07, 2012, 12:34:32 PM

I had a bacon cheeseburger last night for dinner, but it was sooooo good. And I dipped my fries in honey mustard, whereas I normally don't even eat but a couple of the fries. I ate almost ALL of them. Still down another .2 this morning (post run - probably just sweat).

Courtney · August 07, 2012, 12:42:26 PM

RG, when I was reading your post, I still thought it was Merigayle talking, and I was all "SHE ATE A BACON CHEESEBURGER?

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rocketgirl · August 07, 2012, 12:48:58 PM

Ha!

debbatx · August 07, 2012, 12:54:38 PM

Quote from: Courtney on August 07, 2012, 12:42:26 PM
RG, when I was reading your post, I still thought it was Merigayle talking, and I was all "SHE ATE A BACON CHEESEBURGER? "

LOL! Yeah, I'd have been totally confused and concerned about meri if she posted that she'd had a bacon cheeseburger.

Still being lazy as hell, but my eating is going pretty well. Had another acupuncture appointment yesterday. I dozed off twice.

cgraz · August 07, 2012, 01:01:52 PM

I have acupuncture this afternoon and I can't wait. I'm counting on a nice nap.

Then, I may hit Trader Joe's on the way home for a few things.

debbatx · August 07, 2012, 02:07:36 PM

OMG, I don't know why, but I desperately want to go out and buy a binge. I got through lunch without doing it, but right now, the only thing I can think about is Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups.

merigayle · August 07, 2012, 02:18:56 PM

debba- stay strong!

cgraz-- yeah for acupuncture

and no, not me eating cheeseburgers

So my freaking neighbor kid has everything. I called her mom from all these stores and she had everything. I did manage to piece some stuff together for her, but sheesh. And American Girl crap is EXPENSIVE. Luckily i had a 40% coupon at Michaels.

debbatx · August 07, 2012, 02:27:13 PM

You're a nice person, meri. I'd have given up and bought something from Target with a gift receipt. I'm staying strong. There's a vending machine upstairs, but I've made a pact that I can get a diet coke from there after 5 (I work to 7 tonight). I'm hoping I'll be too lazy by then. And if not, well, I don't have nearly enough change on me to get a good binge going from the vending machine.

merigayle · August 07, 2012, 02:45:34 PM

well the original gift was from Target and i did not have time to go back or i would have gotten her a gift card, but i hate gift card gifts.

Courtney · August 07, 2012, 03:14:56 PM

Quote from: debbatx on August 07, 2012, 02:07:36 PM
OMG, I don't know why, but I desperately want to go out and buy a binge. I got through lunch without doing it, but right now, the only thing I can think about is Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups.

I had a lower level binge on chocolate chips and peanut butter (from the jar) last night. Out of nowhere. So I hear ya.

I'm seeing a hypnotherapist on Thursday. My friend did this recently and has really been able to be successful with her evening/boredom eating. I figured it was worth a shot.

merigayle · August 07, 2012, 03:29:20 PM

i saw a groupon recently (well a few months ago) for weight loss hypnosis, i almost bit! report back

Courtney · August 07, 2012, 03:32:30 PM

Quote from: merigayle on August 07, 2012, 03:29:20 PM
i saw a groupon recently (well a few months ago) for weight loss hypnosis, i almost bit! report back

I will! That's how my friend tried it, with a groupon. She said it was not hokey, which she was expecting!

So I'm hopeful I have a similar experience. I figure the only thing I have to lose is $, and I have some flex money that needs to be spent, and I'm hoping I can submit for this.

debbatx · August 07, 2012, 04:12:07 PM

Courtney, that sounds really cool! Definitely report back.

merigayle · August 07, 2012, 04:21:47 PM

i met with a hypnosis guy after experiencing severe anxiety and panic attacks following a car accident. The session was ok and i was about 70% better after it. I do not think i was hypnotized per se but we did a lot of guided imagery type of stuff.

cgraz · August 07, 2012, 07:44:20 PM

I am very curious about the hypnosis - definitely need a full report!

triciaflower · August 07, 2012, 11:55:52 PM

I've done it.

Not hokey at all.

Helped with my negative chatter and self-worth/depression/etc. I wish I'd stuck with it. I still use some of the guided imagery and relaxation techniques I learned. It didn't completely get me out of my funk, but it helped me process and deal with some of the stuff I was going through.

I can totally see how it could help with weight loss. You CAN train your mind.