Good Morning Chicklets

How's everyone hanging in there?

What a hot muggy day here in Jersey, sheesh. This afternoon our company is having an outdoor picnic (3 hrs long) and we are urged to go... which means in company talk GO!! I'm hoping to cut out early and go shopping to buy some stuff for my 4th of July / DH birthday party on Saturday. I go to this place called the Christmas Tree Store... its got seasonal stuff all year round except christmas of course LOL!!! and the best thing is its CHEAP!! LOVE A BARGIN

Whats shakin with you all ?

Hey there, my sister loves the Christmas Tree Store. She keeps telling me that I have to go next time I visit her in New Hampshire.

We had a family cookout this last weekend. I brought snacks and did well even having to take apart my daughters food for her . I drank a lot of water, it was HOTT! As soon as I got home though I gobbled up a homemade power bar, a vitamuffin top and something else I can't remember. I was going through all the things in my head that I could eat, but I stopped. It is freaky dealing with all the binge eating thoughts. I went and logged it all into fitday, then adjusted my dinner menu so I stayed on plan for the day. Phew! Close call!

Yesterday I got a flat on my scooter so I had to bike the 17 miles home from work. It was a little hot out, but I love the ride anyway. I took it a little slower and kept my heart rate down due to the heat.

We are also planning a party this weekend. I think I will make a Ginger Fruit Dip recipe I found and a WW Spinach Dip recipe so I have things to snack on.

17 miles wholey smokes lady thats some haul. BRAVO !!
I see you've done an amazing job with your weight loss again
Did you always follow WW?

I am really planning for this party this weekend, I'm having tons of fruit and some grilled veggies to fill up on. I'm praying for strength as well lol.

Thanks Leenie. I have actually never done WW. I just got the recipe from a WW book. I lost 80 pounds five years ago on a doctor supervised plan with lots of meds, but basically 1200 calories per day. I learned a lot then of ways I was "wasting" my calores but I still ate a lot of crap food as long as I came in under my calories. I gained all the weight back after having my daughter, post partum issues more than pregnancy weight gain. I took a nutrition class at the local hospital which really taught me a lot even though I didn't use it. Last summer I decided I was going to do this. Now I stick to at 1200/1300 calorie day, 30 grams of fat or less, 20 grams of fiber or more. I try to have less than 50% of my food as carbs. It is really my own little plan, but it is neat seeing so many other people that came to the same basic conclusion on 3FC.

Hey Leenie,

I am from Jersey too! And boy was it muggy yesterday..UGH! I was thinking of going to Live 8 this weekend since from where I live in Jersey, Philly is only 45 mins away. If I don't do that, I will probably hit the beach or something with the family... reguardless, I will definitely be getting my excercise in and watching what I eat.

I am doing the 90/10 Weight Loss Plan by Joy Bauer. You have 90% nutritious foods and 10 % junk food. It's a very balanced diet from all the food groups. You can pick from 1200 calories, 1400 calories, or 1600 calories. I am doing the 1600 calorie plan. And you don't have to follow the 90/10 strictly. You can do 80/20 too...

The cool thing is that you still can have your snacks like cookies, cake, icecream, or whatever is your choice of fun food may be...

I have found that low carb stuff, and point counting doesn't work for me at all. I loose motivation for it. But I have seen it work for tons of people though. I just don't like to feel deprived so it seems like the 90/10 Plan is great for me. We shall see..LOL!

Lo

Good morning, girls!

Hot? Oh, baby. It was 104F here yesterday. Still, I managed to get on the treadmill for my 30 minute walk/run session.

Leenie, we have a Christmas store here, too. It's called "Christmas in the Capital", and it is NOT cheap! Lots of pretty things, though, and I treat myself there once or twice a year.

Melissa, that is fantastic that you stopped yourself from eating! I am so impressed. If you work at it, that could become habit-forming.
And congratulations on the 17 miles! (sorry about the flat, though)

Lolita, I'd never heard of that plan. I like the sound of it! I think that depriving ourselves completely of the things we love (junk!) is a sure-fire path to failure.
I did something similar a few years ago. Instead of having a big bag of chips every day, I allowed myself a small bag a day, plus I worked in 20 minutes of exercise. I lost 25 pounds over the summer. Maybe I should think about doing that again...

I had a baby shower for my sister on the weekend, and it was a great success. There were almost 30 of us here (hot!), and everyone loved the food, the party, and my house.
I was so busy that I barely ate anything. After the shower, I mournfully bundled up the remaining food and sent it home with my sister. So it was a good eating day for me.

Thanks ellis, I catch myself doing that more and more often. Thinking about what I could eat binge-style but then not doing it. The thing that makes me sad is I don't think those thoughts ever go away. From reading the maintenance thread here and other weight loss blogs I realize I will be fighting these demons for a long, long time.

Great job on the baby shower! It takes a lot of willpower to bag up all the goodies and give them away! Way to go!

Melissa, I think you're right. I was talking to a couple of the other moderators who have done REALLY well with their weight loss. (Meg and Mel) They both said that, although they've maintained their weight for some time, eating properly still doesn't come naturally, and they don't think it ever will.
When I hear things like that, I feel as though I'm like a gambler who can never step into a casino. Or an alcoholic who can never have another drink. I guess we just have to grit our teeth and DO it. ?

Well, what else can we really do? Either give in and be unhealthy or make ourselves DO it. It is so hard to explain to people (my husband) that don't understand binge eating. To him, food is fuel. He gets aggravated that he has to waste time eating. It gets in the way of other stuff he wants to do. For me, I spend half my time (or more) thinking about what to eat, when I will eat it, planning/cooking/preparing meals. Food is so much a part of LIFE to me. It gets easier every day, but I still fight the urge to eat when I am alone and no one can see me. Luckily, I am not alone very often. But when I am my first thought tends to be "What can I eat?". It is so nice being surrounded by people who understand here at 3FC.

Thanks!

I am so with you, sweetie.
I would give anything to be like your husband, and eat to live instead of living to eat.

Eating when I'm alone is my biggest downfall. I even get irritable with my family if I've got something tucked away that's good to eat, and they're not going out the door fast enough.
I'm totally fine when I'm in public. If I'm at a party, I'll barely eat anything. I don't enjoy the food because I think people are "watching me", and thinking, "look at that fat girl chowing down!"

I also have trouble with losing in that, when I lose a couple of pounds, I "lose it" with my good eating, and gain the weight back. I just gained back 3 of 2 pounds that I'd lost. (you know what I mean) I'm darned if I'm going to change my ticker! I'm going back down today!

We will never surrender!! Even when we're on our death beds in our '90s, we will mutter, "Get me a salad after I've finished this bowl of chips."

Hi there! A quick hello to say Happy 4th of July.

Ladie: thank you for "discussing" binge thoughts. I have the opposite problem... I don't think about food in a conscious way.. I zone out and overeat. Then I'm so full that I feel sick. It's a bad cycle and I'm not sure why I can't break it for long periods of time.

Melissa: what do you think about when the binge thoughts?

I'm pretty sure I zone because I can't/don't want to deal with whatever is motivating me to eat.... I'm trying to be more present, but it's a huge challenge for me...

Good Morning

Wander, I do the same thing, when I sit down and start stuffing my face everything else dissapears and when I'm done is when I realize how much damage I had just done. It wold be nice to not think about food but in all honesty, I know people who are at a normal weight who think about food 24/7. Strange isn't it.

Weight loss really is a mental thing (for the most part).

I am almost always frustrated and/or overly stressed when I start thinking about a binge. When I am having a really bad day it just seems like chocolate or ice cream or something will make me feel "better". Then when that doesn't work I try something else and something else and something else until I have eaten an absolutely disgusting amount of food.

My mom is a size 4 and would probably be considered a functioning anorexic. She barely eats and survives on coffee, cigarettes and cookies. I started hiding food from her at a young age. When my parents got divorced and she was at work a lot I snuck all kinds of food. So that is why I have the weird binge thing when I am alone. At least that's what I think. I am not really ready for therapy. I don't think I want to know all the crap going on inside my head.

I made my hoped for 166 weigh in yesterday. I am officially "severly overweight" instead of obese.

Happy 4th to all of my dear American friends!!
I hope you're all enjoying your long weekend.

We had a good 1st. That's Canada Day, for those of you who don't know. We just lounged about, and then walked up to Parliament for the fireworks.
Today I had my first pedicure. It was a DREAM!! If I'd known how good it would feel (I got the works with a hot rock massage, etc), I would have been doing this a LONG time ago!!

Melissa, congratulations on the weight!! That's great, hon! I vaguely remember 166... I'll bet you're looking good!

I've just gained four honkin' pounds. I've been eating non-stop, and all I can think about is eating MORE! Even when I'm stuffed, I'm thinking about my next meal/snack.
I think I'm seriously depleted of vitamins and stuff. I've been eating barely any veggies/fruit, and I think I'm running on empty. Maybe that's why I can't stop eating... my body is crying out for some "proper" food. Does that make sense?

I just had a V-8 and popped some vitamins. I'm going to aim (god willing) for a healthy day tomorrow.

Melissa congrats on the 166 mark !!! that would be goal for me so I am very proud of you !!!!!

Ellis yes that does make sense, I can go a few days and eat crap and my body craves veggies and fruit. dabnab that hunger monster now and get it on a leash before it gets way out of control. You can do it.