MOLLY'S DIET RANTS! (ranting, raving, motivating & more)

RANTING BURNS CALORIES!

This is an open, ongoing, support-encourage-motivational-RANTING thread. Feel free to skip to the end, or spend days reading through all of this ...

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I have decided that "Diet" is a 4-letter word.

I find myself muttering and uttering the word around my house these days with loathing and vehemence previously reserved only for comments directed toward liberal politicians. In fact, I seem to be talking to myself a lot more these days .... sort of a running, sarcastic commentary on all the foods I can't eat, or on various other related topics. I wonder if there is a link between calorie-deprivation and Tourettes Syndrome? Grrrrrrrrr.....

I am now on Day 8 of the dreaded D-word. This is already the longest period of time that I have ever successfully remained on a diet. And I seem to be growing grouchier and feistier each day..... at least when I am alone and no one is around to hear my running rants. (My wonderful DH has heard some of my more memorable rants on the subject of broccolli and reports that I am hysterically funny when I am hungry!) I am counting carbs. I am counting calories. I am counting fat grams. Sheesh ... now my math anxiety is about to kick-in!

Mini Rant #1 .... what masochist decided that the serving size of cereal was anything less than 2 cups? Have you ever measured out 2/3 a cup of cereal? Or even a full cup? And placed it in a bowl? Those few little flakes and pieces just sit forlornly at the bottom of the bowl, shivering and lonely, even when we dribble on a few meager droplets of skim milk! Sheesh. Well, I can tell you that there is simply no way that my oversized body is going to be happy with that tiny amount of cereal ... so I have been eating TWO servings for breakfast. SIGH. And while the side of the box says that I can supplement the cereal with some fruit, they probably don't mean eat 45 cherries with your cereal -- much less 1/2 a watermelon, huh?

Mini Rant #2 .... Things NOT to say to someone who has told you that they have just started on a diet:

1.Good, you sure needed it.
2. It's about time.
3. Really? It doesn't look like it.
4. Again? Haven't we heard this before?
5. Gosh, how much weight do you need to lose?
6. What do you weigh? I've always wondered.
7. I never need to diet, I have a fast metabolism.
8. Really? I can eat all I want and never gain weight.
9. Is THAT why you are so grouchy?
10. I sure hope you plan to exercise a lot more.

AAAUGGH! All of these responses are just the thing to make me even grouchier .... so just smile and say something encouraging and supportive, ok? I will let you know how it is going.

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=^..^=  Molly 

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Don't you just hate when you put too much chili powder in a dish!?

I am still sputtering and coughing!

(Oh, but it was GOOD!)

I also hate going to three different stores to find one item.... in this case, Thomas' light multigrain english muffins! We've tried 2 stores so far ... sold out. So we will try a third store this evening.

=^..^= MOLLY

Molly I've just visited your yahoo blog, and noticed that you like the thomas english muffins...

I'm sorry but everytime I see a pack of those things I just have to SCREAM!!!

You see the picture on the wrapper shows a rather lovely picture of another english treat, one that I drool over... the english  CRUMPET!    Yum,yum  what I would give to have a crumpet or two.. or three...   With loads of melted not at all good for me BUTTER!

I miss Crumpets terribly and can not get them anywhere in SC...

So my Rant for tonight is why do Thomas English Muffins have a picture of a Crumpet on them? The two products are TOTALLY... TOTALLY different in texture and taste!!

 Well I had to get that off my chest

By the way love your blog! 

awwww... thanks! Sometimes my Journal on here and my blog have the same stuff, sometimes not. (I update my blog 2-4 times every day, usually with cute animal photos!)

What, exactly, is a crumpet, anyway?

=^..^= MOLLY

I am to on a diet-I prefer to call it a "life style change."  Hahha  anyway my rant is, why the hell won't people stay out of your business?  I was at a workshop, we were having lunch buffet-style, which was chicken alfredo with all the fixins', I was proud as i kept myself to one serving, and as a reward, I wanted a brownie.  Two people came up to me, one said, what are you doing you don't need that, and the other one actually told me i should be ashamed of myself!!  I wanted to give them a piece of my mind, but after "my life style change, i don't have much left!!

mm chicken alfredo and brownies are 2 of my faves....i heard ya man!!! eat up, that stuff is well worth the diet downfall to me!!! I SAY give in to the temptation...its worth it. especially when youre lonely and have no carl to stop you... :(

Molly, totally feel your pain as to clothing sizes.  I have about 4 sizes in my closet that all fit about the same!  It is so frustrating to not know what size to get when you go shopping.  I end up getting 3 different sizes so that I can get the right size.  (of course, I look at these clothes and think there is NO way they are going to fit...)

I also highly recommend getting a regular flexible tape measure.  Of course, if you lived near me, I'd be happy to give you one of mine.  One of the side affects of sewing/knitting -- I have 3 that I know exactly where they are and probably have more that are hidding somewhere.  Of course, if you don't want to know, you could always wrap string or yarn around yourself, cut the string where the ends meet and then keep that until the next time you measure and see how much the ends overlap.  I usually measure myself once a month.

I went over to a girlfriend's house (she's a quilter and a sewer) and I used her measuring tape. I measured EVERYTHING measurable!!! hee hee hee. My plan is to wait three month and then get measured again in January!

This morning, I decided to rearrange my closets (yes, closets) and do the seasonal switchover thing. Since I hardly ever wear skirts and dresses these days, I moved them to the guest room closet along with a lot of tops that are just too big for me now. That made a nice bit of room in my regular closet to bring out some long sleeved stuff ... a few sweaters and sweatshirts. It's still to warm to bring out the really fluffy big sweatshirts, etc. (It's going to be mid 80s here all week and I am currently running around in shorts and a tank top!) Anyway, my arms are tired and I am SURE that had to burn up some calories.

We are planning to get a gate installed for our side yard .... sort of a second level of protection against our two little escape artist racer dogs from zipping out the regular gate and happily bouncing down the sidewalk, as we chase them (not so happily!)  This way, the gardener, the pool guy, and the spider guy can have much simpler access to our backyard (and I don't always have to be home to keep the dogs inside to keep them from escaping!) 

Anyway, the man from Lowe's is supposed to come by sometime between 10am and 4pm to do the measurements. Hmmm.... a 6-hour window... sheesh.  I wanted to go to the store and buy more Thomas' Light multigrain english muffins, but I am waiting for the gate guy!

=^..^= MOLLY

Grrrr!  6 hour window periods for someone to show up to your house.  I hate that!  Not once, but twice, I was told by the cable people that someone would be at the house between 8 am and noon.  Not only did they give me the 4 hour window, but then they didn't show up until WELL AFTER noon.  So I ended up sitting at home all day waiting for the cable guy to show up.  Fortunately, I have a flexible job and work from home 3 days a week.   Then on one such visit, it took the guy over 8 hours to complete the job!  Luckily DH came home since I had to be at a meeting at 5 pm.

It is hot here too.  We are in the midst of the lovely (she says sarcastically) Santa Ana winds.  Yuck!  And to make matters worse, there are fires all over the place.  Malibu fire, Ontario fire, San Diego fires, Orange County fire, Ventura fire.  Needless to say, air quality stinks right now.  I don't even want to leave the house.  Could see the Orange County (Irvine) fire from the freeway last night.  It is really close to us, relatively speaking (about 20 miles).  We have a friend who lives in that area.  Also, evac taking place with some family friends in San Diego.  Yikes!  The "governator" is calling a state of emergency on TV right now.  Pray for our friends, all the other people who live in the areas effected, the firefighters, and the animals and that everyone will be safe.

Molly, I'm not so sure that your girlfriend would appreciate you saying that she is a sewer. Is that like calling her a septic tank? LOL Oh, perhaps you meant seamstress. Sorry, my mistake...... Just kidding with you Molly.

My taste buds were screaming out for a spicy~savory dinner, so I headed to the kitchen, happy to oblige!

First up was one-half an acorn squash (86 calories).  I cut my half into halves (that would be quarters, for those of you as math challenged as I am!) and seasoned both sides separately. Both sides were generously spritzed with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray and poked with a fork. Then, on the SWEET SIDE, I sprinkled pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon-Splenda. One the SAVORY SIDE, I sprinkled lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder and lemongrass powder! yum yum yum yum .... just 5 minutes in the microwave and they were FABULOUSO!!!

Next up was 2 cups of brussell sprouts, halved. (76 calories)  I liberally spritz them with ICBINB spray, then I sprinkled on onion powder, curry powder, and Mrs. Dash lemon pepper. 4 minutes in the microwave, followed by additional spritzing with ICBINB spray, then I toast them lightly in the toaster oven. Who knew Brussell Sprouts could be so good, and so heart-healthy?

The main dish was OVER-THE-TOP SCRUMPTIOUS! I took and diced a large red onion (63 calories), one package (8 ounces) of fresh mushrooms (50 calories), and then I added one can of S&W diced tomatoes with peppers. (105 calories). I also added in some minced garlic, chili powder, lime powder, garlic powder, a splash or two of Ponzu sauce. Finally, at the last minute I added in 200 calories of already-cooked lean chicken which I'd been marinated for an hour or two in lime juice and garlic-chili powder.

TOTAL DINNER CALORIES: 580 CALORIES

TEN SERVINGS OF VEGETABLES!

=^..^= MOLLY

(Mini rant)  As many of you know, my DH was out of town ALL last week in Arizona. Well, he got a call at 6pm tonight, ordering him to Sacramento (4 hours north of us), to assist with coordinating air efforts related to the emergency responses for the southern California wildfires. (Good thing I did laundry today, huh?)  This just gives him enough time to eat dinner, pack, get a few things done around the house, kiss me goodbye .... and leave again.

(sigh)

=^..^= MOLLY

Molly, I'm sorry your DH is off again.  Your dinner sounded scrum-didddly-umptious.  BTW.....I've been dying to ask.....did you work for the Gov't?  Your use of acronyms is astounding.  They give me the giggles .ICBINBS and .... darn it, what was the one you used for the tape measure? That was hysterical!  If you don't start your cookbook you could write a "Molly's dictionary of acronyms"

Sorry your hubby is off again!  Now I feel bad that So Cals woes are taking your wonderful DH away from you.  I am sorry Molly :(

Original Post by mandango:

Molly,  BTW.....I've been dying to ask.....did you work for the Gov't?  Your use of acronyms is astounding.  They give me the giggles .ICBINBS and .... darn it, what was the one you used for the tape measure? That was hysterical!  If you don't start your cookbook you could write a "Molly's dictionary of acronyms"

heh heh heh .... Yeppers, I used to work for the government! I spent 5 years a Deputy City Attorney, defending our local police department in federal civil rights lawsuits as well as matters involving allegations of misconduct, excessive force, officer-involved shootings, etc.   And, of course, my DH STILL works for the government -- he is active duty military currently in his 24th year of service.

=^..^= MOLLY

Molly I love your rants! Speaking of acronyms, I have always wondered what DH stands for? I know it means husband, but what does the D stand for? Dear, devoted, designated? I feel like it's something I should just know, but I still have not been able to figure it out!

RANT!

Why oh why do Krispy Kreme donuts exists, and why do they have to be sitting TWO FEET away from me right now at work?!?!?  Why is it that everytime we do something good at work, they reward us with fattening treats?  You know what a real reward would be?  PAID TIME OFF!  Now, that would be a treat! 

One donut is only 200 calories, which isn't that bad and could be considered my mid-morning snack.  BUT!  I am the queen of over-indulgence, and I would never be able to eat just one. 

I can see it now....

My Boss: "What happened to that whole box of Krispy Kremes?"

Me: *licking glaze from the corner of my mouth* "I have NO idea!"

Please pray for my sanity and willpower!  I am about to drink some herbal tea and pretend that it is a fresh, warm, glazed Krispy Kreme donut....I hope it works!

Energy, your question makes me smile, because I often wondered the same thing :) In my case, it's "designated" as our wedding will be in Feb, 2008. Most refer to Dear, or some may refer to Darn. Whatever shoe fits, I suppose!

Jazzy, so your employer is playing Grandma, huh? "Such a good little girl/boy, here have one of Granny's homeade _____(fill in the blank)" I heartily agree with the PTO idea!! But a suggestion...don't pretend the tea is anything but what it is, and learn to truly love and appreciate it's soothing taste! And delete any real/imagined pleasure data re: KKD from your memory bank!

My rant for the day...a schedule which has pe-empted my morning's walk for 3 days in a row...GRRRR!!! I actually MISS my walk, hooray!

 

For me, DH means "Dear Hubby" or "Darling Hubby" or "Delightful Hubby."  (I just hope he doesn't refer to me as his CBPDW ... "Cute But Psychotic Dieting Wife!") . . . hee hee hee hee.

The Krispy Kreme donut shop in our town closed down. The last week before it did -- this past August, B.D. ("before dieting") my DH and I went there one day and I had one of their multigrain donuts. It was interesting. Personally, I say if you want a donut, get a REAL donut and just enjoy it. By the way, the glazed ones were one of your best bets, calorie-wise. Of course, I can now think of a lot of other things I could eat for 200 calories ... yum! yum! yum! (One toasted Thomas' Light multigrain english muffin, 2 tablespoons of spinach hummus, a sliced tomato, and 7 laughing cow light mini gourmet cheese bites!)

If employers won't give you paid time off, they should at least give you something that you want instead. Like at-your-desk neck massages, or homemade chicken soup, or made-to-order omelettes lovingly prepared by a hunky chef. Ahhh ... to "dream the impossible dream.............."

Speaking of DH, I miss him ... and he's only been gone 13 hours. (What a noodle I am, huh?) Last night, he proposed my not getting weighed again until Christmas Day .... two months from now .... so as to keep my focus OFF the scale and ON eating healthy and being healthy. (He sees how sad and discouraged I get when the scale is non-cooperative.)

What do you think? Should I say yes?

=^..^= MOLLY

Hi Molly,

I like your DH's idea of weighing in only at christmas I think you should go for it! The loss will be pretty darn big come xmas day!

It really only is 60 days not a whole lot of time anyway. 

My mini rant for today:

Stationary bikes at the gym, my gym has 10 of the recumbent (spelt right?) types lined up behind a row of regular ones. I tend to always go for the one bike on the very right cuz I know the heart rate function works and there's nobody next to me at least on one side. Why is it that even when ALL other bikes are free and available that woman/guy has to sit right on the bike next to me!

I think movie theatre ettiquette should apply in the exercise bike row i.e. don't crunch up to a stranger if the entire row is empty.

Arrrgghh!!! Just doesn't make sense to me.

Okay, Krispy Kreme-gate update.

NOW, not only are there Krispy Kremes here, but there is also cake, cookies, brownies, AND.........wait for it..........PIZZA!

Someone is seriously trying to knock me off the wagon, I swear this is a conspiracy!  But, I am being strong and not eating any of it.  More herbal tea I guess...

Molly, if you can actually wait until Christmas to weigh-in, that would be great.  But, we all know of your unofficial weigh-ins (LOL), so your willpower would have to be super strong.  But, I know that you can do it!  I, on the other hand would not be able to do it because knowing my body, I would weigh-in 60 days later, be the same weight, and then go insane.  Good luck!