Carbs are the evil incarnate. Or dh is. I haven't decided.
The night before last I came home and he had cooked an amazing boboli pizza. He served me an entire individual pizza and I immediately thought I should only eat half. Because it was so delicious and I was hungry and tired, I ate it all. Those were the two pounds up yesterday.

I went to yoga last night. But then dh cooked again. He cooked an orzo dish that was to die for. I went back for seconds. I know not to go back for seconds. I have a weakness for carbs which is why I don't eat them often. Today the scale is up further! Ugh! Sometimes I really think dh is trying to sabotage me. He tells me that I need to gain a few pounds but that really translates to he wishes my boobs were bigger. Unfortunately when I gain, my boobs stay small and deflated and my stomach immediately looks preggo! I also think much of it is sodium because he really spices up his meals. When I was at yoga, I felt very puffy and swollen. I was too busy yesterday to drink a ton of water, so today I'm going to focus on drinking more water. I have a dish in the crockpot that I made so I know what it is. I don't have a car today but I'm hoping dd will pick me up in time for Zumba. That's the plan anyway!

My biggest problem as well. I think that's why I'm doing really well on the Medifast (or modified Medifast diet). It is really low carb. The carbs I do get are in the form of bars and oatmeal and the dinners contain none. Basically salad and meat and that's it. Of course after a couple of months on that, I was craving carbs and we spent about a week eating pasta for dinner most nights (and therefore I gained back a couple of the pounds I had lost).

I think, once I get back to my ideal weight, that the perfect diet to maintain will be carb-less Monday thru Friday and small amounts of carbs for dinner on the weekends. I don't think I can ever be rid of pasta. It is such a comfort food to me. I just need to be mindful that it is not necessary on a daily basis.

Thinking of everyone dealing with their individual disasters and problems. Hope all is going well and continues to get better. There is an end in sight.

I can portion out starchy carbs and usually be satisfied, but they tend to increase my cravings for sugar later. And, now that I don't eat carb-heavy meals all that often, I get really bloated after I do! Yuck.

I've been actively working through my to-do list this week, and feel much more on track and less stressed out. I need to keep it up, though. Tomorrow I have an appointment with a new doctor (an endocrinologist) about some bone loss that's shown up on the bone scan my primary doc ordered. I'm trying to calm myself preemptively for that, so I don't let this latest health annoyance become an excuse to binge.

On the bright side, my plan for tomorrow night is to see "Casablanca" at a local, old-fashioned movie theater, complete with organ concert before! (Shannon, it's at the Strand in Marietta Square.) I'm going with a friend and really looking forward to seeing it. Can you believe I've never seen it before?

Still thinking of saef and fitmom. I hope this 3 day weekend is good for your mental health and the downtime is helpful, not anxiety-causing.

Jen-- glad you are feeling less stressed.

I've never seen Casablanca either. Very cool that you're seeing it in such a unique venue. Much better than on the TV at home. I'm not sure of your age Jen, but I have some bone loss as well as thyroid issues. I am 44 and am on medication for it. They will recheck my bone scan next year to see if it is working. My mom had severe osteoporosis but she smoked and had all of the other high risks associated with it (tall, thin, only one child late in life). Because of her history, I've taken calcium for years. I also make sure to do weight bearing exercises which helps too. Good luck to you. Let us know what happens.

Carbs can definitely be evil! I don't know about your DH, but occasionally I think my BF is too! Sounds like your DH is much worse than my BF, though. He brings home chips, garlic bread, or wings sometimes but usually asks me what I want him to pick up for dinner if I'm not cooking - he asks if I'm being "good or not" and will shop accordingly, lol. He used to cook pasta a lot but hasn't cooked much lately. But carbs at dinner are tough for me too, one portion makes me want more and more and before I know it the calories are out of control. For some reason I can eat oatmeal for breakfast, whole wheat/grain bread on my sandwich at lunch, etc. and be ok but add a starch to dinner and it all goes downhill.

Glad you're feeling better Jen. A to-do list always helps! Keep us posted on your doctor's visit results. I've never seen Casablanca either but your movie theater sounds neat, enjoy!

Jen - I was thinking about going to see that tomorrow night, too! I did a 5k in the square last weekend and saw the marquis. I hope the doctor visit goes well tomorrow. I also do weight bearing exercises to try to fend off that - I have a long family history and predisposition to it as well.

Carbs kill me, too. Make me munchy. I've been fighting with it all day after eating some pasta last last night.

And I can't believe how many people here haven't seen Casablanca. I have the VHS tape, the DVD and the Blu Ray. I recorded it off tv when I was young on Beta tape. I love love love it. It is a classic.

Carb monster here too. If I'm overcaffeinated during the day I start to crave carbs in late afternoon. If I give in and eat even a cracker all h*ck ( take that evil censor software) breaks loose. Like today.

I bought cookies . I am deeply ashamed to say I ate them like potato chips, while driving home. Now I feel and I still have to make (and eat) DH's and my healthy dinner. if I don't eat I'm caught red handed.

Now that I read it here it all seems so pointless and stupid. Lather, rinse, repeat. Over and over and over again. Why the h*ll can't I stop doing this? Is it that deeply ingrained? Damn!

Dagmar

I admit I have not seen Casablanca either. You know that AMC 100 best movies list that's out there somewhere in internet land? Well, DH has seen about 80 of them and I've seen less than 25. His parents were really into movies and took the kids or made sure they saw them on TV as he was growing up (perhaps that is why we go see so many movies now). I remember seeing two movies before I was 16: The Sound of Music and Star Wars. I guess I was a little deprived in the movie department.

Ah, carbs. DS came home and opened the package of goldfish. Had I not seen him putting them back in the pantry, I'd assume they were still shut closed and not eat any. Not so. Poured myself a half cup. Darn it all to heck!

I haven't seen Casablanca, either.

Shannon, if you end up coming, look for me and say hi! I look pretty much like my avi - long curly blond/brown hair, and I'm short.

I'm glad I'm not the only Casablanca neophyte in the group.

Interesting knowledge, as my sister used to say when she was little. As it's early morning here, I think I'll plan less coffee today and see what happens.

I haven't seen many films but I've seen Casablanca. And The Maltese Falcon.

I know caffeine is one of the root causes of my overeating. I never, ever crave extra food until the late afternoon. That's when the caffeine "crash" starts. And, again hideously to admit but, if I wake up at 3-4 a.m. and then drink a glass of diet cola I can go back to sleep until around 6-7 a.m..

I did just that this morning as today is going to be a very busy day to allow for leisure for the rest of the 3-day weekend. I needed the extra 3 (!) hours sleep the glass of cola gave me.

I realize that I have to give up all but my one cup of caffeinated tea in the morning. But I'm so afraid of not being able to get through my work day without it.

And I'm stubborn about giving up my last vice. I gave up cigarettes long, long ago. I gave up alcohol. I gave up most of the food I like. I even gave up coffee for more dilute caffeine sources!

Diet cola is the only vice I have left.

Dagmar ( for the cola)