A new beginning...

Hey Chica! Way to go on the goal jeans! You must feel amazing. I'm so happy for you. I would have been walking around making sure everyone saw me in them. hahah

Congrats and keep up the great work! Looking good sista, lookin good!
 
Mornin' NewLeaf! Congrats on the size 6's !!! Thats awesome! (oh to fit into a 6- I am SO jealous! LOL) Keep up the awesome work and enjoy your weekend :)
 
Thanks you guys! :) I am really thrilled with the size 6's. Work has been a wee bit frustrating, so I was kind of slipping up last night. I am thinking I might take this weekend and be a bit more "laxed" with the food. Not too laxed mind you! :) But I think I just need a break, hoping I don't let my challenge team mates down. :) Thanks for all the supportive and positive words you guys!! You're great!!
 
Hi there Ms. Size 6! That's so great!! I think my goal size is 8-10 ish. Right now I'm 12-14 ish. Sizes are so unpredictable. One brand fits entirely different than another one. Have you noticed that expensive clothes seem to be a smaller size than cheaper clothes? I've noticed that somewhat.

And YES I did get your PM. Sorry I didn't mention it sooner! I appreciate the support! I'm just so motivated lately - this site really helps keep it up. Seeing people who've gotten beyond where I am really helps remind me I can do it. Thanks!!!!
 
Hi ya M02 :) Glad you got my PM! :) I've discovered some aren't sure how to read them! So just checking! Glad you've found the support so helpful!!

And yes, more expesnive clothing I can usually fit into a smaller size. I admit, I'm not sure I could fit into your typical average size 6 just yet! THese are Lee "Just My FIt" or osmething like that.. they're cut with a bit more "give" than most jeans. I LOVE them! So.. yeah in less expensive clothing, I'm always able to get into a larger size.. figures... I guess thats why some pay more.. so the number can be smaller on the jeans! just not on the bill! :)
 
So I confess. I've fallen off the wagon. Terribly off. I wanted to take a break this weekend, relax. but I can't contain my desire to eat. Its all I am thinking about half the time, its driving me nuts to be honest. I get up in the morning fantasizing about what I'm making for breakfast. I'm sitting here, thinking about the delicious left over frozen pizza we have for lunch. WTF! I feel like a crazy person. :( Alas.. guess I'm posting here to confess my sins of sorts.. I don't know.

I will say the book Paula suggested to me, "It Was Me vs Food and I Won.." its really good. I mean the authors description of her food issues are hitting the nail on the head. Its so my story.. and well its been helpful... only read 3 chapters though. I think Paula and I will start a thread... if anyone is interested you can find the book very cheaply on Ebay.. I think I bought mine for a total of like $7 including shipping. I think the shipping was like close to $6! So.. that gives you a rough idea of what to anticipate cost wise.

Anyhow.. tryin to figure out how to get ou of this wicked dive into awful eating right now. Saturday was trly out the window. I'm hoping today is not as bad of a spiral further down this endless pitt of food obsessing. UGH! Tomorrow I legitimately eat Paula's suggested food items from start to end. Hopin to see a change this week with that..
 
Cinnamon Bun Scones Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup Quaker Oats
10 tablespoons of granulated sugar
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter or margarine, chilled & cut into pieces
3/4 cup whole or 2% milk (this can be reduced to low fat if desired)
1 egg lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans (optional)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

GLAZE
3/4 cups powdered sugar
3 teaspoons orange juice or milk, or as needed
(I don't typically make the glaze, s its just uneeded calories in my opinion)

Heat Oven to 425 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine flour, oats, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives ujntil mixture resembles cfoase crumbs. In small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla, blend well. Add to try ingredients all at once, stir with fork or rubber spatula until dry ingrediednts are moistened. In small bowl, combine reamining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with the pecans & cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over dough in bowl; gently stir batter to siwrl in cinnamon mixture (Do not blend completely.) Drop dough by 1/4th cupfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.

Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack;cool 5 minutes . In small bowl, combine powdered sguar and enough orange juice for desired consistency; mix until smooth. Drizzel over top warm scones. Serve warm.

(As I stated above, I don't chose to do the glaze, or pecans, more or less to save on a few calories and for personal preference. Not one that likes nuts in stuff. But I keep my portion sizes fairly small. and they're yummy. Sid loves them too!)
 
hey NL, the weekends are rough. try not to beat yourself up. there is nothing wrong with you, it is this crazy thing that food does to EVERYBODY. just keep your head up, try to not beat yourself up and get back on the horse. (as i know you will). it doesn't help to beat yourself up b/c that doesnt make inches or lbs drop away! LOL. you can see in my diary, i had sins to report as well. back on the wagon today but oy, it aint easy. the weekends are really hard. just think of your successes, your motivation, your desire to do what you know you can, and you'll get there. I'm sure of it.

Hang in there,
Sarah
 
So sorry you are having such a hard time right now. Hopefully, you will get over this "obsession" with food soon. You have done great! I mean, you are in a size 6. That is awesome!

By the way, that recipe looks really good!
 
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Hi, NL, I've had pretty bad weekend as well food-wise, binging-wise and hunger-wise!
Take it easy! The great thing is that we can start again, every day is a new start.

Thanks a lot for the recipe! It sounds really yummy! I'm looking forward to making those scones! BTW, I agree with you on glazing and nuts - it just adds extra calories. I wonder if there is any way to lower butter and sugar content... Have you ever tried making those with whole wheat flour, at least partially?
 
Thank you guys. I feel poorly about it all but, I can't spend too much time beating myself up etc. Well rather WASTE too much time on it. Gotta get back on the wagon.

You know.. I have to ask though, anyone else have my experiences with food here? Eating so much you feel sick, just to eat it. Sneaking food so someon eelse won't find out how much you do eat, or crave? I mean.. it sounds awful I realize. Its embarrassing. I just want to think I can get beyond this. I know I can. I would take comfort in knowing I'm not alone. The book I am reading does remind of that.
 
NothinToLose said:
Hi, NL, I've had pretty bad weekend as well food-wise, binging-wise and hunger-wise!
Take it easy! The great thing is that we can start again, every day is a new start.

Thanks a lot for the recipe! It sounds really yummy! I'm looking forward to making those scones! BTW, I agree with you on glazing and nuts - it just adds extra calories. I wonder if there is any way to lower butter and sugar content... Have you ever tried making those with whole wheat flour, at least partially?
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NTL, I haven't tried those particular ones with whole wheat, but I can imagine it wouldn't be bad to try it. It can't hurt! :) I do have a recipe for just "low fat" scones, and thenI toss in some cinnamon in those and it works just as well :) I'll see if I can dig that one up for you later too! :)
 
I used to have feelings like that. At a time when I was trying to diet. I was always thinking about what I was going to eat and everything. And since I thought about food all the time, and was trying to not eat alot, it seemed that I would want to eat it just because I was trying not to. Unfortunately, I didn't have very much will power at the time and ended up giving up. That is not going to happen to you though! You can get through this!
 
Mornin' NewLeaf :) did you find your way out of you dive??? I hope so :) Man, that scone recipe would be trouble for me, no doubt about it!! Sounds delish! Hope you have a great day and keep up the wonderful work :D
 
Hi, NL! I do obsess about food occasionally, but not as much as I used to. If I am not hungry, I usually don't think about food a whole lot, but when I do think about it, most of these thoughts are so evel! Like picking the worste restaurant to go to, the most fattening meal in it, etc. When I have good food in front of me, sometimes I have trouble stopping eating, even though I know I'm full, I just can't stop because it tastes soo good. If I am not contstantly aware of the calories eaten or contained in certain food, I will tend to overeat. The only thing that was helping me is counting calories, and then I eat the bad stuff in small quantities.
 
Thanks you guys. Well I am back on the wagon today. I missed the gym this morning due to our in ability to get to bed on time last night. So tonight I'll be headed that way. :) Hopefully with FH in toe!

Water: 104 oz
Breakfast:2 hard boiled eggs (100) & light yogurt (60 calories) 160 calories
Snack:protein shake 110 calories
Lunch:tuna on wheat thins 210 calories
Snack:trail mix & protein shake 250 calories
Exercise:15 minutes on ellipitical, 30 minutes on treadmill, 15-20 minutes lower body weights
Dinner:(planned) hamburger pattie 330 calories
Total: 1050 calories

Ok I don't want to be a whiner, but I have to vent some place. My lower back is KILLING me!! I've taken some ibuprofuen which I thught should of kicked in by now. Also feel like I'm PMSing, that pelvic ache. Of course my cycle has been out of wack, but I've never experienced this kind of thing after Aunt Flo left.. UGH. :( I"m not thrilled and am ready to leave work on half a sick day if this persists. I have a gyn appt on March 8th, but if this keeps up I might see if I can move it up sooner. Wish me luck you guys.. i have no idea whats going on w/ me. :( IFanyone reads this and has any input.. oh I'd be very appreciative to hear any thoughts. But..anyhow upward & onward. Feeling really good about food today! :)
 
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Just stopping by to check in on ya! I hope you are able to get to the gym tonight with FH. Drag him along, girl! :D
 
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