Weight Loss Help...with The Chunky Monkeys!
Lounge By TexasSugar Updated 28 Oct 2011 , 1:50pm by TexasSugar
I absolutely agree with everything you said. It's not always easy eating the right food and keeping within a certain calorie range. Sometimes we just don't want to worry about keeping track. I guess the key is to make sure that we don't over do it and just give up when we've been bad for a day or two or even a week or more. Just have to be strong, re-focus and remember that we are capable to achieving anything we want. It's all up to us and as I've said so many times, if we want it badly enough, we can do anything!!!
A good week. Last weekend was my son's wedding and with a rehearsal dinner, a wedding dinner and all the festivities I had a zero weight gain!! (which I consider GOOD!)
I did finally go get me my new pair of jeans. They are NOT size 18's ..... they are 14's!!!!!!!! And they are loose!!! Wooo-whooo!!! So I ony paid ten bucks for them at burlingotn coat factory 'coz I'm confidentially hoping I'll need to replace them soon!
For those who missed it, here I am in my "pretty" mother of the groom outfit .... the goal of joining weight watchers was to NOT have to buy a Fat-Mom dress!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000459187425#!/photo.php?fbid=162161223809183&set=a.101719563186683.4007.100000459187425
Debi, I saw your picture on Facebook and you look wonderful!! Congrats on the no gain, especially aftering making the wedding cake. 
Isn't it great to fit in to smaller pants. Having them fit loose is also a huge bonus.
A good week. Last weekend was my son's wedding and with a rehearsal dinner, a wedding dinner and all the festivities I had a zero weight gain!! (which I consider GOOD!)
I did finally go get me my new pair of jeans. They are NOT size 18's ..... they are 14's!!!!!!!! And they are loose!!! Wooo-whooo!!! So I ony paid ten bucks for them at burlingotn coat factory 'coz I'm confidentially hoping I'll need to replace them soon!
For those who missed it, here I am in my "pretty" mother of the groom outfit .... the goal of joining weight watchers was to NOT have to buy a Fat-Mom dress!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000459187425#!/photo.php?fbid=162161223809183&set=a.101719563186683.4007.100000459187425
Congrats Debi. Sounds like you are doing great.....
Margie, from today on I have decided I will go back to my smaller plates. It is a small change but makes a big difference on the amount of food I eat.
Now I just have to figure out how to work lunches. I've gone back to fixing lunch about three days a week and my brother is eating with me, since he got tired of fast food. The only problem is that he is a meat and potatoes kind of guy and is picky when it comes to chicken stuff. So I'm having a hard time finding a balance of things he will eat and things that are healthier than me. I know the roast, potatoes, carrots and green beans we had today (startng to love the crock pot) were much better than a fast food hamburger and fries, but I also know I can't eat that every day.
Gotta work on finding that balance and worry more about doing what I need to do for me, and not so much on what to do to please others.
texas, 6" turkey sub, no cheese, no oil, no mayo, all the veggies you want is 5 weight watcher points, which means I can eat 4 of them in a day, still have pts left over and lose weight. 
A quick and easy lunch!
Only problem when I do subway is I also end up getting one for my brother, then I have to remember all the stuff he wants on it the way he wants it, then they have me building two sandwichs, because heaven forbid you build one then the other. Then I get all confused about what I want and what he wants. 
What I've decided is that I will cook something hot for my brother atleast once a week.
There are things I like that are just not feasible to cook for one, like the roast. I am recyling it today, with some gravy, mashed potatos and steamed veggies. I'm eating on my little plate so I'll keep the meat and potato portion small and then pile on the veggies. I also still have roast left over that went in the freezer. I can pull it out after it gets a little cooler and make some soup with lots of veggies in it for me.
Then once a week he is more than welcome to eat something like tuna salad sandwhich or another type, which he has and will. Then if I can find something healthy he will eat as well I'll do that.
But I have to focus on me and what is best for me. Not only do I save money fixing my own lunch, but I can and should control what I eat. I can't do that as easily if I am worried about feeding him and making him happy.
I was eating the healthy frozen meals for lunch at the beginning of the year, but those are usually too low in calories so I'd add a salad and then add things do it that added up on calories with out really getting any extra nutrition. There are alot of healthy options I can make for myself. I just have to go back to doing it, and then pile up the fresh veggies.
I am trying one of those ziplock steam bags today. I bought them a long time ago, but decided I would see how they work. If they work nicely then I may figure them into my lunch menu plan because I can prepare the bag the night before then toss it into the microwave at lunch time.
Healithy cooking here I come. Starting next week since I have already been to the store this week.
Tracy, I love the steam bags. Especially for brocolli. That in my opinion really turns out great. I do however add just a bit of Tostito cheese to it when I pour the brocolli out onto my plate. It really doesn't add much in the way of calories and well, it just makes the brocolli taste wonderful.
Hubby and I had a long talk last night and I think we have come to an understanding. I know that he doesn't intentionally do this but there are times when I feel guilty about not preparing the big meals like I used to. That's what happened a few weeks ago. It was just a few things that he had said, like, it's been such a long time since we've had country fried steaks, I really like that, wish we would have it again. That comment and while we are out, "how bout we stop by Burger King, we haven't had whoppers and fries in a long time, etc, etc. OH yeah, not to forget the huge bag of candy that he picked up at Costco for Halloween. I tried to tell him that it wasn't a good idea but he picked it up anyway. Well, after throwing my hands up in the air and feeling guilty that I haven't prepared favorite meals in so long, I caved in. Not only did I get back in the kitchen and fix all of those high calorie meals but ate most of that huge bag of candy as well. I knew I would eat that candy if it were in the house. Sooooo, I have no one to blame but myself for giving up like I did but I have to admit, I sure wasn't real happy with hubby either. So, last night we discussed the problem. He did admit that he shouldn't have encouraged me to cook those things or buy that candy and promised that he would be more supportive. Of course that made me feel guilty because I should be able to fix him what he really likes and have enough self control not to over indulge in those things. Geeeez, I guess I'm gonna just feel guilty no matter what. 
Bottom line, it shouldn't matter what others eat, I should have self control and do what's best for me. I think that when I'm around others that are eating things like I used to, I do start feeling deprived. I have to figure out a way to deal with that. I have to figure out a way to maybe have a little of something like a dessert and then stop before I've over indulged. That's hard for me. Then of course once I feel that I've over eaten, I take the attitude, ok, I overate, might as well have some more. Issues, issues, issues........ I know where my problem areas are, just need to figure out a solution.
Ok, didn't mean to go on and on. I didn't weigh this morning and probably won't till sometime next week. I know it would depress me. But, back to watching the calories today and feeling good about it. Now, I just need to decide if I want to count calories or points...... Decisions, decisions.....
Hope everyone else is having a wonderful day.
Margie, I can totally understand.
There are some things that you just can't really figure out a way to healthy them up. Chicken friend steak would be one of them. While I know it isn't as good as the home cooked stuff, maybe ya'll can do a date night out once a month where you go somewhere where he can get that fried stuff and you still have better options.
i'm glad you did talk to hubby about it. Because keeping it bottled up and not discussing it would have probably led to the other half of the bag of candy being eaten huh?
And speaking of that, I resisted the other night when I was at Walmart because the candy is everywhere! But I already have a bag of dove dark chocolates and a bag of hershey mini's here at work. I won't keep them at home, because at home I'll eat half the bag before I know it. At work I can go days before I remember they are there (they are in the filling cabinet behind me that I only open once a day to get my tea bags out of it. I am also motivated not to eat a bunch of them here because if my dad saw it, he'd comment and make me feel guilty. As is when I pull one out I always take him one so he can't say anything about me eating it.
You and me Margie, we've been together for a while through this. I know we have what it takes to make it to the 'end'. We will get there!
Margie, I can totally understand.
There are some things that you just can't really figure out a way to healthy them up. Chicken friend steak would be one of them. While I know it isn't as good as the home cooked stuff, maybe ya'll can do a date night out once a month where you go somewhere where he can get that fried stuff and you still have better options.
i'm glad you did talk to hubby about it. Because keeping it bottled up and not discussing it would have probably led to the other half of the bag of candy being eaten huh?
And speaking of that, I resisted the other night when I was at Walmart because the candy is everywhere! But I already have a bag of dove dark chocolates and a bag of hershey mini's here at work. I won't keep them at home, because at home I'll eat half the bag before I know it. At work I can go days before I remember they are there (they are in the filling cabinet behind me that I only open once a day to get my tea bags out of it. I am also motivated not to eat a bunch of them here because if my dad saw it, he'd comment and make me feel guilty. As is when I pull one out I always take him one so he can't say anything about me eating it.
You and me Margie, we've been together for a while through this. I know we have what it takes to make it to the 'end'. We will get there!
We absolutely will, my friend. We have indeed been together on this for quite some time. I have learned many things about you during this time. The one that stands out the most is that when you really, really decide to do something, you are a force to be reckoned with. You are strong and have a lot of will power. I may be the older one between the two of us but I've learned a lot from you.......
Margie, you have given me strenght through this process. I don't think I'd still be plugging along if I didn't have you out there to help push and remind me I can. **HUGS**
Me and the scale made up this morning. I decided to forgive and forget after last weeks numbers. Still not where I was on the 8th, but at least the numbers are getting smaller again.
This morning I was at 147.6, so that is down from the 149.0 last week, but not quiet the 147.4 I was the week before.
I'm okay with it though. I only worked out once this last week. The last two nights I have spent hours in the kitchen pulling everything out of the bottom cabinets and drawers, washing them out, washing everything, sorting everything, getting rid of a few things and putting it back. I was almost excited that I had some extra cabinet space, only to realise I have 4 corning wear dishes that weren't in the cabinet and are over at my mom's. Sigh.
I have too much stuff, but I have trouble getting rid of some of it. The double broiler I bought at a garage sale 6 years ago cause momma said everyone needs one, went in the to go pile. But some how I have feel like I need to keep the 2 13x9 pyrex casserole pans and the 2 metal Wilton 13x9. Now there are times when I have used two or three at the same time, so I guess that is why I feel it is better to keep them all.
It is a hard process, but I'm trying and working through it.
I do plan to start exercising again tonight and doing it daily again. And the weekend will be spent finishing up organizing the kitchen and the cake room I hope.
Awesome, Tracy. So glad that you two made up. 
Sounds like you are doing in your kitchen what I did last week in mine. I did my Fall cleaning and it took forever in my kitchen. It's a small kitchen but somehow I manage to have a LOT of stuff in there. I've been in the mood lately to just throw everything away. I've got SO much stuff that I never use. It just sits there collecting dust. But like you, I'm afraid that the minute I toss it out, I'll need it. Usually I just toss things up into the attic. That way, out of my way but still around should I need it. Unfortunately, now the attic is full..... It really is time to get up there and just part with a lot of that stuff. Maybe I'll plan that for the week-end. But first I need to get out into my flower bed and put down some pansies. Hmmmm, so much to do, so little time....
I potted some pansies last week. I still have some snap dragons and viloa's to pot up.
I'm getting new floors put down in my house. So not only do I have to clean it up, I have to get it where we can move furniture around as we work from one room to the next. So I'm using this time, hopefully to get rid of some things I don't really need and to actually clean out my house. It's hard though and is a bit of an emotional thing. When you look at something you bought and never used and probably never really will ever use. Sigh. Kinda like how I felt when I went through clothes the last time.
Much like last week, I didn't exercise this week, but did do okay with my eating. I'm still trying to find that balance of everything.
I did weigh this morning, and I am up again, but I went out to dinner last night, and yesterday's lunch was BBQ pork made with a seasoning packet, so I'm sure it had plenty of sodium in it too. Or at least that is my story and I am sticking too it. The numbers on the scale through out the week were about like last week, so I'm not stressing.
With the so so weight loss report, I have been making progress in other areas of my life. I'm still working on cleaning and purging stuff from my house. While my kitchen and cake room aren't perfect I have made some pretty good strides so far.
The biggest problem is that now there is a line of stuff in my dining room and in the corner of my living room that is the 'to go stuff'. And since most of the trash gathering has happened after dark, there is a line of trash bags that need to come over to the dumpster, but haven't made it out yet, because I don't like to walk over to the dumpster at night.
Tonight's plan is to finish up the little stuff in the kitchen. Tomorrow I will work on moving the to go stuff out to the garage and the trash to the dumpster. Once that stuff is gone, then I will be able to start cleaning the dining room out, which includes the desk that I am about 98% sure is going to be removed from the house when we do the floor.
I still have multiple moments of being overwhelmed in each cleaning session. Usually when I am trying to get started, then when I get about half way done, then towards the very end, when you have all the bits and pieces laying there. But I have tried to keep pushing past them, and when I can't I know that it is time to stop for the night and come back tomorrow.
Last night after work, I walked through the house, and had that I can't do this feeling. Mostly because anywhere I looked there was just piles and mess. I know alot of it is going to be leaving the house, but it is still there and still in my line of vision and still gives you that, how am I every going to finish this feeling. After going to dinner with my parents I came home with a plan of action, and pushed myself to do it.
Finding more 'floor' and open/free 'space' really helps. It is nice that even though the other rooms in the house look like a tornado came through, there are a few rooms that look like they might belong in a normal house. I can walk through them, limited as they are, with out worried about bumping into something and not causing a chain reaction of things falling over.
I'm hoping once I really move into the other rooms (after I get the to go boxes out) that things will go smoother. Cake stuff and kitchen stuff is hard for me to part with, but I'm hoping some of the other stuff will be easier. Plus I'm hoping (please, please, please) that there really isn't as much stuff in the other rooms as their has been in the kitchen/cake room.
A girl can wish huh?
I wish I was brave enough to share the before and after pictures (been sending them to a friend for moral support and the atta girls when I accomplish things) beacuse they are quite impressive, but I'm not.
Hello all. Ahhh Tracy, I can so relate to what you are going through right now. You do get that thought of "I will never get everything taken care of" It can be overwhelming sometimes. Especially when you are doing each and every room. What do I really need to keep, what should I throw out, what can I live without, etc etc. It can really be confusing. But you will get there. You've already done so much. Once the things are out of the rooms that you know are leaving the house, it will look and feel a lot better. I promise.....I need to tackle that darned attic of mine. Now that's gonna be a real challenge. Everything that comes down from there is so dusty. I hate bringing it down into the living room. Makes me feel like the whole house is dirty. Maybe next week.
Food wise, I've finally gotten back on track. I've done really good all week. I did exercise 3 days in a row and now my knee is starting to act up again. Makes me soooo mad 
I gave it a couple days off but will go back to the treadmill probably this afternoon. Just got to remember to take it slow. I'll get there again... So, today I am feeling a lot better about myself then I did last week this time. Just gotta stay focused.
Hope everyone else has had a great week.
The house cleaning out while totally emotional does leave me feeling better about myself, at least when I'm in the clean rooms. I know when I finish it all completely and we get the new floor down it will feel great. Of course I also know at that point I have to keep it from getting cluttered again.
I don't know if our house reflects how we feel inside or if we are affected inside by the state of our house, but I do have a feeling that getting my house in control is going to help with the other areas of in my life, mainly weight and saving money. Maybe it's wanting to and making changes, that shows me I can do that in other areas as well. I'm not sure.
But I am going to keep plugging away on all fronts and see where it takes me.
Hey there all my chunky monkey friends. How is everyone doing? Everyone has been pretty quiet for a while, including me. Hope everyone is doing well. Either everyone has been busy or has been struggling with their weight loss. It's a tough time of year to be trying to lose weight. Not that we can't do it but it's just a bit more difficult. I am up quite a bit from September. Trying to concentrate on the fact that I'm still down 34 pounds from the beginning of the year, otherwise I'll get depressedwith what I've gained back. I hate losing and then losing the same weight again. But it's all a learning process and will all work out in the end. I WILL reach my goal just not when I had hoped it would be. It's all GOOD.....Soooo, what's everyone been up to???????
well I will share that i've kinda plateau'd a bit but i realized that after my son's wedding in October, I kinda went "Whew! That's done. I'm finished!" and my head wasn't "into" the weight program like it should have been.
My "goal" was to buy a pretty mother-of-the-groom dress. Well, did that. Now what? So I had to figure out something new to work toward.
2-piece bathing suit, here I come!!!! 
well I will share that i've kinda plateau'd a bit but i realized that after my son's wedding in October, I kinda went "Whew! That's done. I'm finished!" and my head wasn't "into" the weight program like it should have been.
My "goal" was to buy a pretty mother-of-the-groom dress. Well, did that. Now what? So I had to figure out something new to work toward.
2-piece bathing suit, here I come!!!!
I did the exact same thing. I lost quite a bit for our once in a lifetime cruise this past Sept. Once I got on the ship, all of the counting calories just came to a stop. A couple of weeks after the return home, I starting watching what I ate again and it lasted for a couple of weeks and then for some reason, it went by the wayside. Now it's really hard to get motivated. I've got to find something new to work toward as well. We'll do it. I know we will.
And I'm not motivated by numbers so working toward a specific weight won't work for me. As I explained to my weight watcher meeting group, "I've spent my entire life teaching my girls that their self-worth is NOT measured by a number on a scale or a tag in a pair of jeans." The group gave me some great ideas as "goals" that were not number oriented, which really helped.
one was the bathing suit (grandkids like coming to gramma's house to play in the apartment complex's pool!) and the other was building my stamina because I'm planning on taking my youngest duaghter and my 8 yr old granddaughter to King's Island during our spring breaks! That's a LOT of walking that I have to build up to!
Indydebi - it does sound like there is a lot of walking in your future. I need to start walking again. In the past the Dr has noted that my cholesterol and my blood sugar tests are the best when I weigh between 120 to 130 lbs and am exercising. When I start weighing more than that, my numbers start increasing and I know that the next step is medication. That's why I focus so much on my goal number. Now of course all that could change as I get older. Could even get to the point where no matter my weight, the numbers may increase. But I know what's worked for me before and I know that I need to get back down to so that the chances are greater that my cholesterol and blood sugar are at a good level. I know I can do it but sometimes watching calories and exercising can get just plain boring. I need to figure out how to spice up the workouts and get a meal plan together. Maybe experiment some more with recipes, etc. The America's Test kitchen has a book out that I am thinking of ordering. It's the 2011 Light and Healthy cookbook. Also, I am going to get an exercise ball and just try to have some fun with the workout..... Gotta get myself motivated again.
Margie I was thinking about you recently and wondering how you were doing. I think we when we all stray away from this thread we know that our efforts aren't what they should be. In mid Nov, I pretty much told myself that this is a horrible time for weight loss, at least for me. I knew between the holidays, my birthday, christmas cookies, a week long trip after Christmas where lots of drinking happens and so forth that I'd probably just do well not to gain a bunch of weight during this time.
Add on top of all the other holiday related things, my grandma passed away this last week, which is very hard on me and my family. And I'm pmsing, so I'm pretty much over emotional, and that doesn't go well with an emotional eater.
My plan now is just to get through the holidays and the trip and come Jan 3 start over with the weight loss. I have pretty much gained everything I lost at the beginning of the year back. My clothes are in that ugh, I don't want to go back up a size tight.
I'm working on getting mentally prepared again. I have some motiviation, I just feel that this month just isn't the best time to try it.
Oh Tracy, I am so, so sorry to hear about your grandma. I really am. The pain from losing a loved one is just so overwhelming. I wish I could say something to lessen the pain. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Hugs.....
TexasSugar, I am really sorry about your Grandmother. Losing a loved one is never easy, but especially at this time of year. My Mother passed away at the end of September and it totally disrupted my weight loss, so I understand. I plan to just get through the holidays, without putting any extra stress on myself, then step it up again after the 1st.
Karen, I am so very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I'm sure that this is a very difficult time for you. When my mom passed away, it took some time before I got myself back on track, in every aspect of my life. It turns your world upside down for a while. I agree, putting extra stress on yourself, isn't a good idea. You'll know when it's time to start getting back into a routine. My thoughts are with you and your family as well.
Karen, I am soo sorry about your mother. I can not even imagine how that would feel. Please know that we are here for you any time you need us!
Thank you both for the thoughts and prayers. I actually lost all of my grandparents in the months of Nov, Dec and Jan. I looked at my mom last week, and was like I hate the holidays! Our Thanksgiving and Christmas's were always at my Grandma's house. So we are in the process of coming up with new traditions. It'll be hard knowing things won't ever be the same, but I'll still spend time with my family and that is what the holidays should be about.
I'm feeling very stressed this week. I had to go to the DPS this morning to renew my drivers liscense. Okay, I could have done it by the internet, but the picture was from 6 years ago, which meant I was 30 pounds heavier. So I figured it was worth going and sitting there to do it. Hopefully in 6 years when it comes back up, I'll want to go back up there cause I lost another 30lbs. I was also lucky because I was only there a little over an hour.
I have class tonight, so I am trying to mentally prepare myself for that. I also have to get a sign up sheet at the store, complete with a supply list that I am at this point going to have to guess on and hope I get it right, for a class I have scheduled this coming Saturday. I'm tempted to reschedule it, but it looks like I'll have enough people to run it, and I could use the extra money this month.
Tomorrow I have jury duty, and I am sooo not looking forward to that. Other than the fact that it is jury duty, I need to be at work, not only because I can't afford to miss that many days, but also because I have some work that needs to be done asap!!
Birthday dinner Wed night with my parents, class again Thurs night, and then Friday evening preping for the Saturday afternoon class. I also have plans to go out with my friend Saturday night to celebrate my birthday, and I'd love to get my hair done before then. Problem is that I can't really call to schedule it until after tomorrow, because I won't know what my schedule will be like if I get picked for a jury.
And among all of this I still have cookies and jam cakes to bake, as well as a batch of fudge to make.
Is there any way to find more hours in the day???
My week has gone better than I thought it would, though I really still need more hours in the day. Since I cant have that, Ill just do what I can when I can, and work from there.
As the count down to my birthday got closer and closer it was bugging me more and more. So what if Ill be 32, right? Problem was I had all these crazy thoughts that threaded their way into my mind, the woulda, coulda, and shouldas.
This morning though, when I work up and I didnt have a choice but to face the big day I actually felt better about it. Maybe even a little excited, ya know? I decided I would look towards what I can accomplish this next year, rather than dwell on what I didnt accomplish this last year.
This year I will
finally lose the weight I need to.
work hard on saving money.
work towards something I really want.
Of course there are many more little things, but those are the major highlights.
Tracy:
Happy Birthday to you 
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Tracy
Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!! 
Hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!!
Thank you so much Margie!
Now I just have to figure out where I want to go for dinner tonight.
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