Posts by xochitl92113

If you say, "Oh thank you sweetie" kiss him on the cheek, and throw them in the fridge, or drawer and don't touch them again, he might get the picture.

If he doesn't, the next week, when he hands you two more, say the same thing, Only this time, add, "I'll throw it in the drawer with the other 2 you bought me last week".

Slowly, as the number grows to 10 or so (or more), you might even ad a "Wow, there must be like, $15.00 worth of candy bars in here!" with a cheery smile at him.

Hopefully, He'll get the picture and see you are serious and stop buying...

You may also consider that he may be doing the whole thing that guys do sometimes, "Wow honey, you bought me a bowling ball for christmas in YOUR size, and I don't even bowl!".

With the family. If they pressure, say the same thing, "Okay, I'll just save it for later!" with a huge smile and hug/kiss. Get it boxed to go and either toss it or put it in the fridge at home.

You're family will probably get frustrated that you are not fulfilling their expectation of eating something in front of them at that moment. They will stop offering.

Congrats!

I think that's a great question. I'm going to keep an eye on this forum since I'm almost the same boat.

Thanks for asking.

~X

Excellent job!

I was jogging for a while to lose weight until I found out I was pregnant.

When I first started, I couldn't jog a quarter of a mile without doubling over and throwing up. I also would get excruciating pain in my ears and bad joint pain.

I took it slow and before long I was running a few miles around the park, and felt myself getting lighter and enduring less pain.

I could not have done it without and MP3 player, good shoes (good sports bra) and cotton balls to stick in my ears for those days when my ears got bad.

You are obviously well beyond the "beginning" point, but I figured I'd toss all those out there for anyone else who wants to start.

I know how you feel.

One year, I had plateaued just before thanksgiving, then thanksgiving week, I ate a LOT more than my caloric intake was supposed to be (not bad stuff like twinkies etc, but healthy stuff, like turkey, veggies, etc.) .

Lo and behold I LOST a LOAD~! Imagine my shock. I thought, "Wait, something's backwards, this isn't supposed to happen, I'm supposed to be PUNISHED by gaining weight, not LOSING!

So I realized, sometimes, you have to take a few steps backward to jump start yourself, and then keep moving forward again.

Good Luck.

BTW - Sabotaging shouldn't involve ho-ho's and moon pies (which would be a REAL sabotage), keep it healthy.

IMO

If you get to that point (respectively, the one where you are): STOP counting to LOSE, count to maintain.

Just allow yourself to maintain for a while and plateau for a bit. I know it's not what you ultimately want but: Wouldn't you rather prolong than fall off completely.

Everyone thinks of a plateau as a bad thing, however, it allows you time to adjust slowly. I figure, if you rise to the top quick, you can fall even faster.

Once you regain control... start up again.

Slow and easy buddy.

And I was just going to recommend building upper body strength with push ups/free weights.

Buut - Amethystgirl! That is an awesome link!

Use that link!

That's interesting. I'm always hearing about simple vs. complex which from what I understand fits more of the white bread & pastries, vs. veggies explanation that Spirochete and Lafoutloud talk about.

However, your use of the word "processed" makes me think of what I tend to keep in mind when I limit what I buy at the store.

I think of processed carbs as: Cheez It's, Crackers, Cookies, most chips and other things that come out of a box or package.

Unprocessed, to me would seem more along the lines of what gi-jane was describing. I figure, if it can be picked off of a plant or bought fresh from a butcher, it's not processed.

*sigh* This one's tough. I myself have eaten rabbit before. Just cause an animal is cute it doesn't mean it's not eaten. Having been raised 1/2 of my life in the south, I've had to eat animals I've grown close too as well.

Let me just say, that despite all the different opinions about what's safer/cleaner etc. I think the one thing that I gained out of having to watch an animal that you grew close to get slaughtered and then having it served to me later, is an unbelievable appreciation for what it gave so that I could eat.  

The sacrifice is, I think, a figment of human survival instinct and a testament to the humans ability to understand that some deeds take exactly that, sacrifice. If you couldn't do it (which I understand) then you would suffer the consequences (like, starving if it was your only source of sustenance).

Although some would cry and consider that a horror, I can't imagine that someone starving in another country would consider it so horrible. There are so many worse things a person can go through. There are countries where kids watch their whole families get raped/shot & "ethnically cleansed" by people who thinks they just "don't belong". The kids are lucky if they survive.

Personally, I know now that I could do the job if I HAD to, but I am thankful there are people out there that get paid to do it. I pay. Gladly. 

Thanks for sharing the story, it's very thought provoking.

Original Post by chop_chop:

whatever people...every thread I popped in on with a negative comment  when someone asks a honest question happened. No matter how much you liked it. Such a double standard. Just because someone doesnt directly call someone else a moron...lol

THATS acceptable...nice

I wasnt talking to you anyway. Mind your own BEESWAX and take your own advice.

You weren't minding your own beezwax with regard to Molly, so I just thought I'd pay you in kind and MAKE IT MY BEEZWAX.

Hi Michelle,

I know how you feel. Here's a script I played out in my head:

Evil Co-worker: "Here, have a piece of *insert cake/cookie/bad food here* "

Me: "No thanks, *insert excuse (or not) here*"

Evil Co-worker: "C'mon!"

Me: "No, really, I shouldn't but thanks"

Evil Co-worker: *Insert evil reason why they think you should here*

Repeat exchanges until I lose patience. And then comes the "Grand Finale":

Me: "Fine! *almost snatch evil food from co-worker, then proceeds to throw it in the trash in front of his/her face*

Bet you Evil Co worker never makes the same mistake again.

Muahaha, I think I'll use this one. I'm not kidding. I'll do what I have to for my health/to meet my goal on my terms.

Sounds like you've made up your mind. Good luck and let us know how you fare.