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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just wanted to say hello i have been lurking for about a week now. wanted to say you are all amazing and have given me the extra boust i need to get motivated to do this.
now my rant
tommaow is my daughters eigth birthday so she asked me to make cupcakes for her to bring to school, so being the nice mommy i sarted making them last night.
i restrained my self from eating one which was great but why did her father deem it nesacery to eat to of them in front of me and rub it in that he could eat two and not have to worry about it. the skinny litlle rat!!!!
Red, pink, lime green, and rainbow?
Darn! My shoes are BORING!!!
Ok, I should have worn my ribbon flats today. The red on them doesn't MAJORLY CLASH with my red cords! I need the perk me up.
I was seperating new purchase order folders prior to putting them away in filing cabinets (1 stack per cabinet), when I discovered a stack (10ish) OLD po folders that the LAZY IDIOT who created the POs got out of his filing cabinet b/c he needed to look at something but CANNOT put away -- it's beneath him, even though EVERYBODY else puts theirs away -- I'm the clerk, I have to put them away. Umm, YOU got it out, YOU put it away. So, does this make sense to anyone? He carried these folders across the office and put them down on my stack of new pos that are to be filed. The filing cabinet where they go is 5 feet from his chair. No, he would rather carry them over 50 yards to give them to me. Well, they are just going to sit there and if he bugs me about them, I'm going to put them in the monster file. Oh, and the other day he was complaining that he couldn't find a folder and that he should keep all of his folders in his office. Hmm, he seems to be counterproductive here.
Why is it that when you aren't dieting you never notice how many food commercials are on TV- but then when you do start dieting it is as if they are following you no matter what channel you switch too..... SOMEONE HELP ME! The TGI Fridays commercial is following me and won't leave me alone!!!!!!!!
All I have to say is PLEASE STOP!
Frankly, I'm not sure that you'll find one food that meets all those criteria, but I can make individual suggestions.
First, let me say that your fat percentages you posted above are exactly where they should be.... I wanted to make sure that you knew that. I aim for 15% because I have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a history of cardiac problems, and sky-high triglycerides (another lipid in my blood, like cholesterol but not the same) .... so for that medical reason I am below 20% for fat. Of course, this means I am risking having my hair fall out, dry skin, and even messing up my menstrual cycle -- all risks I am willing to accept due to the greater danger of cardiac risk. So .... do you really need to lower your fat intake? BE CAREFUL!!!
One of my favorite lean proteins is hardboiled egg whites. If you de-yolk your hardboiled eggs, you get 17 calories of protein per large egg ... I love to eat them by themselves with lemon pepper or add them to salads... or make egg salad out of them. Low sodium chicken broth (not the powdered kind, the kind in cans or cartons) is another great protein source ... or even beef broth. Or, just cook up (on your own) some chicken, turkey, beef .... it's the deli-style already packaged stuff that has all the sodium.
As to fiber ... high fiber cereals (I like Kashi Go Lean with 10g fiber), high fiber breads (I like Thomas' light multigrain english muffins for 8g fiber), cooked grains (oats, quinoa, bulgur, kamut, brown rice, barley, millet, etc.), beans and unsalted nuts .... plus veggies ... are all great fiber sources. My morning breakfast (Kashi cereal plus an english muffin) has 18g of fiber every day ... and I don't get hungry before lunch!)
Have you figured out where your sodium is coming from? A lot of people don't realize how much sodium is contained in things like Diet Sodas, for example. You may just want to analyze your sodium sources and see how you can tweak them.
Let us know ... we can come up with more suggestions, too! (We're all in this TOGETHER!)
=^..^= MOLLY
=^..^= MOLLY
Original Post by sleepenangel:just wanted to say hello i have been lurking for about a week now. wanted to say you are all amazing and have given me the extra boust i need to get motivated to do this.
now my rant
tommaow is my daughters eigth birthday so she asked me to make cupcakes for her to bring to school, so being the nice mommy i sarted making them last night.
i restrained my self from eating one which was great but why did her father deem it nesacery to eat to of them in front of me and rub it in that he could eat two and not have to worry about it. the skinny litlle rat!!!!
Ahhh.... at my house, that would've resulted in what would go down in Infamy as "The Great Cupcake Attack" .... and there would be cupcake crumbs and icing ALL over the kitchen (and my victim).
An interesting note ... our local school district has banned cakes, cookies, cupcakes and brownies from home (for sharing) since they no longer fit the District's "Nutrition Policy" ... which in some ways I can understand, but in other ways seems a bit strict. Aren't cupcakes in the classroom one of those great classroom traditions? (There was actually a TV news story on this.)
Anyway, sleepenangel ... welcome!
=^..^= MOLLY
NOTE TO SELF: Look for rainbow flats!
By the way, here are MY FAVORITE LIME GREEN TENNIES....
=^..^= MOLLY
OK, I have come up with an eating plan for Michigan. (It's important, after all, for me to decide these things 30 days in advance so I can turn my mind to more important things like who wins The Amazing Race, the Biggest Loser, and Project Runway!)
My goals are twofold: (1) healthy eating at maintenance level or less (2400 calories); and (2) saving money and staying inside the hotel. So, here's what I have decided .... since they are providing breakfast and lunch for all seven days .... I will simply make good choices of the food offered.
At breakfast, I will make sure that I bring some sort of lean protein with me, in case ALL they offer are carbs in one form or another. I will simply select from the available carbs, see what my protein options are, and -- if necessary -- eat my beef jerky with whatever they serve. (If all else fails, I know I can drink 1 cup of skim milk for 90 calories or so.) Since they will also be catering lunch, I'm going to treat it (calorie-wise) as dinner, and eat reasonably ... sauce on the side, possibly avoiding cheese, and I always have my own salad dressings. For snacks, I will always have some suitable options in my back pack .... bars, almonds, Quaker Mini Rice Cakes. And for beverages, I will go for water and (if they have hot water for tea, decaf tea or my own little low sodium bouillon packets... which I carry in my purse!) This handles breakfast and lunch (which they provide and are paying for!)
That leaves dinner. After having the luxury of "eating out for breakfast and lunch" and doing my best to guesstimate calories, I think I will be ready for a simple, known-calorie dinner .... so I'm going to bring it with me. I figure 400-500 calories for dinner is what I need, with 100-200 calories from protein (depending on how the day went.) So, I am going to take these great little 90-calorie pouches of salmon (a bunch of them), buffalo, turkey, beef, salmon and tuna jerky ... and I'll be all set for protein. Carbs are easy ... I will take All-Bran Garlic-Herb crackers, Quaker Quakes Mini Rice cakes, and at least one package of english muffins ...maybe 2. (There are no microwaves or fridges in the room, I checked. Nor are there any available for guests.) All of these items should be very portable (and not weigh a ton in my luggage), and will give me some nice basics to eat unless I decide to venture out into $30 salmon-land at the ritzy restaurants.
Don't get me wrong, it's not really a money thing, as much as it is a need to have some control over at least one meal a day, you know? Plus, after being stuck with people for 9-10 hours all day, I think I will want to retreat to my room, eat a simple dinner, then venture over to the exercise room for treadmilling, sauna, jacuzzi, swimming, etc. This will also give me chat-on-the-phone time with my hubby.
After years of having to travel for business, as well as eating out constantly at restaurants, I've decided that in some ways I'd rather just eat my plain "healthy food" and feel more in control. So.... this is what I think I'm going to do.
=^..^= MOLLY
in my school district for the most part they have banned junk food of all kinds chips, cakes cookies etc. from being sent to school with lunch or for holiday parties. however they have not yet banned them being brought in to celibrate holiday parties (how i wish they would).
howeve i wish her girl scout troop would take the same approach. everytime they have any kind of party there seems to be nothing for these kids to eat but junk food. even when they go camping they don't feed them the healthyest things, as i learned last summer when i went as a chaparone.
i am not so upset that he ate them( then i obviously can't) its just that he felt it necisary to tease me. for the most part he is supportive. and does not give me a hard time about all the weight (240lbs 5'2" and 28 years old), but he isn't the most motivating person either.
Original Post by mollymouser:NOTE TO SELF: Look for rainbow flats!
By the way, here are MY FAVORITE LIME GREEN TENNIES....
=^..^= MOLLY
Molly,
I got my ribbon flats from Target. They are made by Xhilaration. (and here's the picture!)
http://www.target.com/Xhilaration-Sable-Balle t-Flats-Tapestry/dp/B000PW502G/qid=1200516017 /ref=br_1_13/601-8408201-1559312?ie=UTF8& node=3429561&frombrowse=1&index=tgt-m f-mv&rank=price&rh=tgt%5F12%3A00160%7 B8.5%7B&page=1 &nb sp;
Darn, Target doesn't carry my shoe size.... a 12. 
(Yep, I have canoes for shoes!)
*row row row your shoe, gently up the stream......*
=^..^= MOLLY
I guess I need to get myself some bright shoes. The ones I wear now aren't that attention-catching, pink and grey striped. I have some brightly covered shirts though . . .
Really, a scale in a hotel room? I would have never expected that. But, I guess if you are able to track your weight while there, you'll be more likely to stay on track.
Don't worry Molly, I'm a 12 too!
I keep thinking that if I lose enough weight my shoe size will go down. 
Yikes!!!! I figured out how to get my mid month report, and it's scaryyyyyyyy. Reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllll scary. I had no idea how much fat I was eating.
Really it's just olive oil mainly for my salads, and sunflower seed oil for light pan frying, oh and peanut butter, I'm vegetarian. and gosh, well it just doesnt look good! holy canoli, am almost to embarrassed to put it up ...well here goes 
Fat - 40.1% (800 grams)
Protein - 18.6% (837 grams)
Carbohydrates - 41.3% (1,852 grams)
Alcohol - 0.0%
Other - 0.0%
Daily Calorie Intake - 1,792 cals
Daily Sodium Intake - 2,407 mg
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 83 mg
Daily Fiber Intake - 28 grams
any suggestions ?
I would like to point out that I start on Jan 3, it took me about a week to get the calories below 1700. And the past few days I've got my fiber up to 30 g daily and sodium below 1600 mg daily.
I also work out daily and burn about 400 calories there. so my main concern is not so much the amount that I'm eating but my ratios.
Don't worry Molly, I didn't think one food would cover all my needs.
I have brought my sodium down from where it was at the beginning of the month. I've been watching it much more carefully! It's just that when I think of snack proteins like turkey lunch meat or any of the cheeses (even low-fat cheese) there's often so much sodium in it!
Hmm...I'll have to look into the egg white option. I know egg beaters sells an egg white only product--it just feels so wasteful to buy whole eggs and then throw away the yolks.
I have also done much better on the fiber since week one. I have been eating oatmeal for breakfast, but maybe I'll have one of those English muffins (Thos. lt whole grain) as an evening snack. (or call it meal six if you like--I've been doing the small meals, with snacks, so I'm eating something every three hours or so)
And Molly, I totally understand about the bring-your-own dinner plan. I have had times in my life when I was on the road for weeks at a time. And all I wanted was to be able to have a simple meal I could do myself.
"I will take All-Bran Garlic-Herb crackers,"
oooooh, I recently tried the plain ones, and they are my favorite new food! I will have to try the garlic-herb too!
For snack at work today I had one portion of the all bran crackers (18 crackers), on which I spread one wedge of Laughing Cow swiss cheese. That wedge of cheese goes really far and is only 35 calories!
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