Back again!
OMG! It's so friggin hot out there today! It's going to be close to 90 degrees!
I think it's there already! I don't know what I was jogging on this morning but I can tell you that not only did I get in my 4.5 miles, I did it in 52 minutes flat, I'm profusely sweating like I was in a 100 degree sauna doing jumping jacks as I run around AND I got my heart rate up. All this on little sleep, a charlie horse, no water at all yesterday (not saying it because I'm proud of it) and not much food as I wasn't feeling too hot (hormones). Good way to start the week. Have to say though, as hot as it's getting out there my jogging is going to be less and less and I'll have to focus on getting my walking rate up-I'll pass out if I do it much longer in this heat!
Garage sales sucked this past weekend! They were out there but nothing was out there, all junk or nothing I really needed. I did get LAUREN a really nice JANSPORT backpack in a pretty blue that looks brand new for .50c so she was happy with that, and me too since I don't need to buy anyone a backpack for next year! Got a nice litho from a local artist number 390/400 for $1. It's matted but not framed. Nothing much to speak of, it was a dud out there
My eating has been great, okay, yesterday NOT, but wasn't anything I ate that was wrong, just wasn't able to eat enough as I was feeling barfy from hormones. TOM was due on Thursday but came on Saturday instead along with a headache I killed with 222's but Sunday when we went to my sister's for my nieces party I only ate a piece of chicken, few black olives and a bit of coleslaw and viola, I felt sick. I did take a scoop of Breyers vanilla ONLY because I knew it would come right back up, otherwise I wasn't going to eat it at all, but just as I knew it would, out it came, so I don't count it as having any
Actually, I have to say, it does help me to post to you all and explain when I've had a rough time. I find, if I don't say anything there's more of a chance that I'll continue to keep running in the opposite direction. When I come on the board and bare my soul it's because I want to get back on track and telling you all makes me accountable for what I've done and what I plan on doing. One thing that's very important to me is my word and I try very hard to keep my word and stay honest. I sure wouldn't want to tell you all that I'm 100% OP if I'm not, just to save face-it's not me.
This board has been here for 3 years now as of last month! I've seen so many people come and go and yet so many of you have stuck beside me over the last few years. For the first 2 years (almost) I didn't cheat at all, not once-boy, I felt not only proud, but felt like I was serving a good example. Last year when we went to NC for vacation I slipped up and I've had a hard time quite a few times over the past year. BUT, I'm hear! I know this works if I work doing it and I know that whatever weight I may gain now or in the years to come, SB has shown me that I can lose the weight successfully. I may have slip ups, hard times, bad eating judgements, and I can't blame that on anyone but myself-I'm here and I'm here to stay for the long haul. I didn't come here for a quick fix, as I've done so many times in the past (and failed), this WOE is a life time commitment, along with this board and all of you. Those of you who are in it for the long haul, I'm glad you are along for the ride!
I can tell you that I know, without stepping on the scale I've gained a few pounds. Not only do I look like it, I feel like it, the measuring tape is showing me an inch bigger in the waist AND my fanny pack was tight this morning. Nope, no need to get on that metal monster and I won't, any time soon either
Okay, time to get in some replies before I find myself out of time...
MONET, my DM loves Sweet Tomato. I don't care for it at all, the only thing I'll get is a small salad (of course) and I'll be one of those who digs out the chunks of chicken in the chicken noodle soup as it's about the only 2 things I can ever find there to eat, and of course, I'm not one for buffets, but Mom loves it there. We don't have one close to home otherwise I'm sure I'd be going there with her more often. When up there it's usually OLE OLE, but once in a blue moon I'll let her chose ST. Did you like About a Boy? I loved it, thought it was a great movie, though I really don't care for Hugh Grant in general. Have you ever seen BILLY ELLIOT? If not, get that, it's a great movie! Actually, the new agave, which is not blue anymore, has a GI of 39
Eggbeaters, I use to make not only scrambled eggs or an omlette, but I use it in my quiche recipe as well, part real and part EB. Also, I seem to find using a non-stick pan makes them taste strange, so I use a regular pan and spray it. LOL! What's a big serving of ice cream to you? My idea of a big serving is half of a half-gallon!
Hope you find today an easier day!
BOB, shorter than it was? How the heck can you go any shorter without shaving your head? I swear, you and ELI can look like twins-last time he got his cut you could see his scalp!
Geez, if you'd just get better and come visit I could stock you up with some Columbian, coffee that is
FILLISE, glad to hear your party was a smash, sounds like one. I'd love to experience a DP and Mardi Gras one day! Any pictures? Gosh, it sounds like you were closer to using those delivery instructions than you thought! How's the baby? How's your friend. That's terrible that they had to do an emergency hys-why did that have to be done? Hope she is doing better.
TEENSY, actually, you could probably do 3-4 of those cookies as a serving, more like 4 as a starchy carb is about 15 grams and 80 calories, approx. Did they come out crispy or chewy. Who posted the recipe originally? I don't like sweet cookies either. One of the best ones is the Mandelbrot recipe I have posted, it's like a biscotti. Oh, my getting sick, it's hormones, nothing more-I'm use to it.
SHEANNE, good for you for continuing to work with FITDAY, I think it's great and I'm sure it's a help to see what you are actually eating, I know when I journal it helps! I always recommend newbies to go to RYSSA'S site that you posted the link for, it's great!
ROSALIE, your intake looks great as far as the ratios go-good for you! Hey, if you seem to gain a few initially, don't cut back right away, your body may just need to adjust, give yourself a little time and then see what happens first. I think that the cookies TEENSY made could probably be about 4 grams each. They make 48 cookies which is a lot, or so it seems-maybe they are thin and small. The flour, the oatmeal, nuts and the apple sauce are really the carb majority it seems in the recipe.
AGOGO,
Glad you've come to join us
I too don't like artificial sweeteners but I actually like Stevia. I think the biggest problem people who try stevia and don't like it is because they use too much and it's awful when you do that. People think of it as S&L, or Splenda, etc and it's not. I would use 2 S&L packets in a drink whereas only 1 packet of Stevia. Also, it can clump when using the powder if you don't stir whatever you are putting it in, but personally, I like it and use it all the time. As for the agave, I think all of us on this board who use agave love it, BUT, I don't use it in drinks, one is of course because I do like the stevia, the other is for the same reason you posted, because I'd have to use a lot to get the same sweetening power. It's not only expensive to use as such, BUT, you do have to limit your intake of it as it does have grams of sugar in it, as well as calories and carbs. For 3 teaspoons you are adding in 48 calories and 15 grams of sugar. If you drink more than one glass a day, that could be a problem, once a day may be okay but I would tend to say you should count that amount of agave as a carbohydrate serving. You may want to try a few of the other sweeteners out there, there are a few others. Where in Cali are you? Lucky you - I envy anyone anywhere in the same state of a Trader Joes! Anyhow, feel free to ask all the questions you may have-we're all more than happy to help!
JACKK, wow, you sound like you had a Debbie Episode! I'm sure you have water weight in there and will get those 4 pounds off as fast as you found them. LOL, I have to tell you, I had my post already done and refreshed the board and saw you had posted and I had to laugh when you said BARE YOUR SOUL as I had already typed exactly that and etc. It was like you were reading my mind! Honestly, I don't think DS can handle it with 6 kids, but hey, I can go see them and leave
Good luck this week!!!! Everything will go just fine I'm sure - will be awaiting pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I'm outta here. I have to take a shower and get ready for yoga class this morning. Going to go to the HFS afterwards, they have a few things on sale I want/need AND I have coupons!!!! Will just stay in that area til I have to p/u the kids so I won't be home til after 3:00 as I have to take one of MICHAEL'S friends home as well.
Will check in later.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Debbie
So I think I'm going thru withdrawal!
Sounds like you had a really good time!
Stay strong ladies and lets have a great week...
