N-S- Freakin' Flippin' V!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Ok.. laymans terms... thats N-S-V lol. Anyways...

So as of late I have had a really hard time controlling myself because I havent had a restrictive diet in about a year now, which is why I havent lost these last few lbs, so I decided that restricting is what I have to do for certain things, and if I decide to not restrict one day then tough titty it has to fit into my cals for the day. Anyways.. like I said.. Ive been having a hard time getting back into Fat-Be-Gone mode, and well.. after about a week I think I am getting back into that mind set.. because guess what.. woo hoo

My daughter and I spent the day together ( shes 3) and she called it our "friendship day" We went the mall and shopped, and well she wanted to eat McDonalds ( which she never gets lol shes had it 3 times in the last year and only once did I buy it for her) , I was like no baby lets go to a restaurant, mommy doesnt like MCD's, then I was like.. well.. Im not hungry.. crap.. ( normally this is where i would eat just because) well.. I remember seeing a thread on here recently ( i love you ladies) and food that SHOULD and WOULD be healthy if you cooked it at home but it would be like 1200 cals for the meal out ( chicken and broccoli for instance) so I was like no. Ok what to do.. so I decided that we would go by " cook out" which is a fast food joint of sorts but its a FAR cry from McD's basically its a better quality of food.. anyways.. so my princess wants " a hamburger with cheese, pickles, ketchup and 1 red onion lol" Hey those were her words, not mine. She also wanted a milkshake, now... I could live the rest of my life and never touch another piece of candy.. but ice cream and bakery products are my "junk".. I was like mmm milkshake. While I was in the line I was thinking of getting one, wishing they had a small, instead of the one size. Then it hit me, how hard I have been working and my body is changing once again, so then I was like well I can drink half and throw the other half out, then I said better yet I wont get it at all and I DIDNT!!!!! Now, if you know anything about cook out you know that their shakes are so thick you could bust a vein just trying to suck it through the straw, so I literally had a couple sips of hers, and gave it to her and thats all she wrote.. :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: Score.. lol Im excited.. that is really good for me.. oh yeah.. and did I mention, TOM is here? lol Woo Sorry about the book

Congrats!!! Milk and dairy products are a biggie for me too, especially if they come frozen or with a straw. Goor job on just the few sips and being done with it!

That's right!!! Good for you!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Jay

Well done!!!

You're hilarious - It's good to see someone else super-processes such little but potentially hugely derailing decisions like that inside their heads. I swear the whole time I was at Blockbuster tonight renting SuperSizeME as inspiration I was talking myself out of stopping by Jimmy Johns because it would be a lot less calories to go home and eat a Tuna on Wheat instead of the mouth watering BLT on french bread. I think they put cocaine in their french bread cause WOW. So anyway... thanks for the insight to know I'm either not crazy, or there's others as crazy as me. Also good to see how much weight you've lost with that mentality. Thanks again.

If that ain't an N-S-Freakin Flippin' V I dunno what the freak is?
:bravo:

Thanks girls.. I knew you all would be proud of me!! If no one else is.. lol When I talk about this stuff to other people.. they just never "get it" They are like.. " ooookkkkkk psycho" lol

SuperDoc - :rofl: Maybe we are crazy lol, but yes.. it is that mentality that has got me where I am. If I hadnt started to see results from my new re-vamped plan while I was in the drive thru I probably would have gotten that shake.. then I started measuring in my head approx how many cups of ice cream where in that cup, my guess is about 4 cups, a serving of ice cream is 1/2 c with about 200 cals, so that would have made 8 servings in that one cup, so about 1600 cals?!?! Oh thank GOD I didnt get that.. and now that I have put it in PRINT, I will probably never eat another! So Yeah.. Im probably crazy.. but Im not crazy alone right! lol

I'm still trying to figure out what NSV stands for.

"duh".

Anyway - congrats! Sounds like you conquered another diet demon!

woohoo, congrats!!!!!!

That is so awsome to hear that someone else analyzes thier food too. I am so proud of you though great job. You are an inspiration to me.

NSV= Non Scale Victory :D

Aww.. well thank you.. That gives me the warm fuzzies :dance:

That is EXCELLENT! BTW you are too freakin' funny!!! :D

Beth

:bravo:

Mel

Thank you.. its sometimes hard to convey your personality on the computer but I really try.. BTW thats my goal stomach too.

That is a great stomach! Is it possible to have one like that at age 41?? After 2 children?? Without surgury?? I guess I'll just have to find out when I get to a goal weight. Cinnamon girl, You have come so far with your weight loss. Great job! It won't be long for you! Keep up hte good work!
Lisa

Lotta - lol I am almost 26, 2 children and a csection later, my stomach will NOT look like that without some laser surgery for the stretch marks and a tummy tuck for the skin.. lol.. but a girl can dream right lol..

Ahhh, Yes! Sure is! You have come far also in your weight loss journey. Keep it up! I wish I was close. Considering that I have just started 4 weeks ago I am happy with a 10lb weight loss. I actually feel better already with eating healthier and exercising. If I can keep it up it will be well worth it! Logging on here everyday is definitly helping. It at least makes me think about what my gaols are.
Thanks,Lisa

That's great! Good job at that self control, it's really hard sometimes. Just keep it up! That goal of yours is way more important than the milk shake fix any day!:hug:

Hi Lisa,

I have no idea if I can achieve that stomach either but I'm sure going to try! I've not had kids so I at least have that little bit going in my favor. But I'm also 44 and not sure how hard I want to work for the stomach I had when I was much younger. LOL

Thanks for the kudos! I'm still shock, shock, shocked I've come this far. I started this "trip" last April and I'm so close I can hardly wait. I went shopping with my best girlfriend today. She's lost about the same as me over the same period of time. We were laughing so much while shopping because we both keep dragging L and XL sizes into the dressing room only to have to shlep back out and get M and SM's! It was a blast! I could have bought tons of clothes because they all looked so good! :D :D :D :D :D

Beth

Lucky You!!
You must feel great! How did you do it?? Any specific way? I am loving the gym(once I get there) but looking for something to do when I can't get to the gym. How about the exercise ball?? A video comes with it but I am not sure what size ball???
Sounds like you had alot of fun shopping! Now you will have just as much fun wearing them!
Keep up the good work!
Lisa

I don't have time to tell my looooong weight loss story right now (supposed to be working!) but I promise I'll get back to you on that.

As far as the exercise balls go I think you buy them according to you height. I know Target sells a few different brands and I'm pretty sure the packaging tells you how to determine what size it right for you.

Beth

Beth,
Thanks for the info on the exercise balls. I had no idea. I will have to check it out. I need something to do at home if I don't make it to the gym or I will do nothing. At least the weather is starting to get nicer to walk outside.
Have a good evening,
Lisa