Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I have to have something in the evening. I have a tiny dish of about 10 dark chocolate covered cranberries or edamame OR 3 dark chocolate covered almonds OR smartbalance popcorn OR a skinny cow OR a kashi bar or other very low "point" treat. Whatever it is I eat it slowly and thoughtfully. It works for me, then again I'm not losing by leaps and bounds am I? hmmmm, maybe I need to rethink this..... Portion control.....portion control....portion control.....my new mantra! Have a GREAT day everyone!!!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 <<<OK, I just did the cycle thing smeds, I lasted one minute. I still love ya
Originally Posted By smedley Yay amazed still loves me!! A minute is good! You will thank me eventually, possibly not tomorrow, but one day Still trucking on, eating right but not sleeping enough, weigh in tomorrow, I will let you know
Originally Posted By iamsally amazed you are doing well. I promise. Do not deprive yourself. When I go through a period of not losing; I start thinking anorexic thoughts. *Okay, only crackers and tea for breakfast.* Things like that. But I have stuck to it. I have kept eating the things I need and the things I enjoy. And today my weight is showing the result. I am very happy. And no need to binge as I do not feel deprived. We always have a snack in the evening. A piece of chocolate or 3oz of ice cream or a cookie. It is when we think we are sly and have a cookie with our ice cream that things start to go south. Portion control, portion control, portion control!!!!!;o()~
Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins ^^ You HAD to go and say chocolate, ice cream, and cookie...Didn't ya?? LOL
Originally Posted By Tandelothien ^^Ice cream and chocolate and cookies oh my... Actually iamsally is right. I've lost weight on weeks when I cheated a little, it's only when I binge that it bites me in the preverbial Now if I could just stop myself from binging occasionally it would be all smoove sailing, lol.
Originally Posted By iamsally I haven't had a binge in years. My problem is that after I get down to a decent weight I start thinking it is okay to have more. And I can never figure out how much more is the right amount. Then I get lazy and have a little more butter or some extra chips and the next thing I know I am gaining again. I am vowing to make a more conscious effort this time. In fact, back when I would binge I actually found it easier to lose. Binge then starve. But I know that is not healthy and want this to be a change for life.
Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins I'm really proud of ME. I took my kids to out for pizza (DS birthday) and I limited myself to only once slice! Okay, I had a few wings and a beer...but still. For me, that is monumental.
Originally Posted By iamsally Good for you!!! It is those first steps that lead to long term success.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Yea Marlin!! How did you have just one slice? Was it H U G E??? I have purposely stayed away from pizza as I know I would go hog wild. I LOVE pizza. And it loves me. So much so that I can't get it to leave. It just stays and stays...on the hips, and thighs, and belly... LOL
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl I feel like I'm getting the exercise piece of this weight loss puzzle. But my eating, is really not in the right place. I know what to do, just choose not to do it. We had a blizzard blow in tonight. Not sure how much snow we are going to get, but I am glad to be going to California this weekend! I'm done with this crazy Colorado weather! I need it together.
Originally Posted By smedley Marlin, way to go on the 1 slice of pizza Tinkeroon, I refer you back to the mountain bread pizza conversation, no it's not the same but it's a good substitute. Had my official weigh in this morning and I am down 5.5lb and 1.5 inches in the last 2 weeks. I know I should be over the moon, but I am pretty sure it would have been more if not for the tooth thing, I have been soooooo good the last 2 weeks! Anyway Prague this weekend, need to be as good as I can for that, I am now down to less than 20lb from goal, which sounds like a lot till you consider I could lose it at the rate of 5.5lb every 2 weeks, the end of May is looking entirely possible
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Whoo Hoo smedley!!! You are going to hit the finish line in no time!! Marlin, way to go with the pizza! I can limit myself with pizza IF I don't have that glass of wine that usually goes with it :] So good job with the beer! I also LOVE pizza and we do have it once a week. Tradition and all that smeds how long do you cook your tuna steaks? I have the coating for them and now have to actually buy them and cook them I am determined to eat more fish! BTW, I'm not a fan of raw/rare fish so does it have to be rare in the middle like I see it on cooking shows? iamsally, thanks for the vote of confidence I'm just like you, those few extra chips or handful of nuts and I've lost the momentum. Vacations are also diet killers for me. cs, good job on the exercise front! Your body will thank you when you are doing all that walking around DLR! Tinkeroon,trust me, soon you can face that pizza and conquer it!!! Have a great day everyone! We can do this!!!!!
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl I got on the scale this morning. All I'm gonna say is it was a painful experience. It's time to start paying attention to what I'm eating, because the way I have been eating (pretty much anything I want, whatever is in sight) is certainly not aiding in my weight loss efforts. Sounds like we all are learning about things like portion control, additional water, taking care of ourselves. I have a 24 hour road trip this weekend. Generally that means a feeding frenzy for me. I've got to set my mind to eat when I'm hungry, stop when I'm full. And being bored does not equal being hungry! We got about 5 inches of snow last night. So thinking about being at Disneyland on Sunday sounds quite delightful, even if it's crowded. I plan to enjoy the weather and have a good time!
Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins Thanks everyone. I don't know how I managed to only eat one slice (it was'nt a huge slice but it was good sized). But, what I have found in dieting is that I actually like having slight hunger pangs as it makes me feel like I am finally in control and somehow I feel more energetic. Weird? I dunno.
Originally Posted By smedley Amazed, no you don't have to have it pink in the middle, cook it for 3-4 mins, I do mine in the foreman, it should be fine
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Yeah, Marlin...I know what you're talking about concerning the hunger pangs. I keep thinking it has to mean I must be burning off something! I hope! Smed, I really do have to look up that Mountain Bread and see if I can locate it anywhere around here. I've never seen it before or heard of it except where you were talking about it. Way to go with the loss!! I really would be over the moon with a loss like that. In two weeks? I'd be ecstatic! Don't be too disappointed...it's wonderful! I got on the scale this morning and was thrilled to see a ONE pound loss! I've been the same for weeks now with NO losses, so to see that the needle had budged a little sent a little shiver of joy through me! Pretty soon I may even have to wear a belt to hold my pants up! LOL Okay...putting the cart before the horse but I can daydream! Have a great day everyone. Be losers!
Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins ^^ Tink...way to budge that needle! Congratulations! LOL You can be assured that there will be more where that came from. Just don't get upset if your weight fluctuates a bit. You'll keep dropping the weight if you keep up the hard fight.
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 I just joined the gym yesterday. I haven't worked out in quite some time. But, I did manage to run 4 miles in 30 minutes! It felt good! Although, I need to drink more water, big time.
