Posts by chanteuze

I literally chuck a bunch of carrots and celery sticks into a bag, along with a pouch of tuna, a yogurt, a spoon, and a peeler (for the carrots). I worry about washing and peeling when I'm about to eat. It's about the fastest and healthiest thing I've discovered :o)

Oh, other than that, I also bake myself a batch of personal pizzas--whole grain pitas with pizza sauce piled high with lean ham, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, and weight watchers shredded mozzarella. I bake them all at once to save time, and then freeze all but the one I want to eat the next day. One per lunch does it--360 cals and tons of nutrition! You could make it less filling, even, 'cause these are whoppers :o) Just watch your salt intake the rest of the day, 'cause they're not ultra-high, but not fantastic, either.

Well, I just checked and you're at the low end of a healthy BMI. Moreover, women should have about 18% fat, I think (check with an expert), for their bodies to function normally.

You may be asking others for their opinions because you may be afraid your own is too harsh, given your past experience with an eating disorder. I have the opposite--I am severely overweight but people keep telling me I look great and don't need to lose weight. I recommend getting out of the psychology of it and using measurement instruments. Get your fat measured. If it's over 18%, lose some. If not, forget about it.

Don't go by public opinion because you'll always find someone who will tell you what you want to hear, and that may not be the healthiest thing for you to do. Be objective about it.

You see Kate as controlling?

Try being laissez-faire with 8 kids and a husband who looks freaked out 80% of the time.

How about "in control?" Kudos to her for her strength. There is absolutely nothing insane about that woman.

You also should remember "Por favor, sin mantequilla" (without butter) and "menos queso" (less cheese) or "la mitad del queso" (half the cheese).

I have to remember those!

I guess the point is to get all the vitamins and minerals you need in a given day, plus carbs, fat, and protein. I find it kinda' tough sometimes, too, b/c I reach all my protein, carb, and fat limits by the time I reach only 1300 calories (with my activity level, I should be eating about 1800).

I would keep track of getting enough of the right foods. I mean, a person could reach 1300 calories by eating 4.75 Mars bars, but is that healthy? :o)

Holy ****, if that's your definition of sedentary (or sedimentary :o) then I must be a corpse.

The fact that you are not moving ALL THE TIME doesn't make you lazy. Unless you were a construction worker, most jobs even require sitting in front of a PC for 6-8 hours per day. It seems like you more than make up for your motionlessness every day.

You probably prefer to move, and find it "lazy" when you don't.

Someone said that most folks mark "sedentary" and then log their activities. I think you have WAY too much activity to log, and I would FOR SURE mark myself down as "moderately active" (at least). I would then log any EXTRA workouts or hiking trips, etc. that you don't normally do. I just find it a waste of time to keep logging things that I do every day anyways.

One more thing...

I ain't no therapist, but I guess we all need to reach a point where we know if we've crossed the line or not with our portions/consumption. There's no way I could tell you if you've eaten too much or too little; only you would know that, based on your height, weight, and activity level that day.

I read somewhere on this site that one can become addicted to the "hungry feeling" like it's some kind of reward. Whereas I give you a BIG PAT ON THE BACK for your efforts and progress, I don't want to contribute to patting you on the back for your specific consumption. Again, only you know if you're on the right track or not.

Binging once per week is how I gained 100 pounds in a year.

Oh god, and if I had to consume Ensure I'd probably weigh 50 lbs. *grimaces* Doesn't that stuff have way too much sugar in it?

You are responsible for having eaten those sweet potatoes, and so is your partner! Yes, it's perfectly ok to indulge once in a while. However, you should indulge when YOU decide to do so, and it seems you didn't really think the sweet potatoes were worth it.

You may be losing weight at the same time as your partner, but *you* are responsible for your own weight loss. Don't forget that you have to break bad habits--your own, and the ones you share jointly.

Here's what I would do. Since you have to set new habits together, and it's fun to have treats once in a while, I'd budget those treats together. Decide how many times you want to indulge per month, and then you can decide together if those sweet potatoes are worth it. If she feels they are worth it and you don't, she can have them on her own. Moreover, you might be surprised how powerful an example you can set for her by resisting the temptation :o)

Good luck!