It's all about me

Good luck at your new job. Sometimes its hard to believe that people eat like that on a regular. And those same types think you're "naturally" thin, meanwhile you're working hard to eat healthy and get exercise. Are they overweight or just young so it hasn't caught up to them yet?
 
Hey Blancita: mixed in age, mostly young or youngish..new venture=lots of stress, crazy hours, controlled chaos verging on being uncontrolled - I love it! and I can totally understand the appeal of the KFC and pizza delivery and cookies, cookies everywhere.

The two (male) partners are 40ish with bellies that scream "metobolic syndrome" - funny enough one of them used to be a hardcore BB (we actually spent most of the intial interview process talking about lifting which still cracks me up- he really, really likes me and I'm convinced that's it's only because he has someone he can enthusiastically discuss his "glory days" with:rotflmao: ); the other guys are all young, relatively lean because a) they are young, b) they are guys c) genetics.

The women: only two are lean, but they are very tall so, being a midget, I look tiny in comparison...the rest range from average overweight to significantly overweight. One girl, who I feel really sorry for, actually told me that she's put on 50 lbs, is diabetic, and has recently lost both parents to obesity related illnesses. She plans to "wait until her life is less stressful" to lose weight - even though she's really worried about it. To me when it's that serious, weight management gets number one priorty - but that's me - and she's not a friend, I barely know her....at any rate I left the door open to let her know when she's ready if she wants some help/support I'm available so it'll be interesting to see how that plays out down the line.

And, since, I'm shamelessly gossiping about my new co-workers, I might as well add that one guy is a total and complete boob - turns out that we belong to the same gym. When I mentioned that in two years I've never seen him, not once, he explained in this annoying know-it-all voice that since he doesn't have a lot of time to spend working out he just runs in and "uses the Olympic machines to tone" and when he has more time he plans to start lifting weights to "get big bulky muscles"...umm, okay dude, whatever you say. Oh yea, and according to him he is 4% body fat. Guess that explains why he's brain dead. :cool:
 
Hi Cym, I'm back. Went away and had some tech difficulties. Have slipped from using fitday but have managed to maintain 180. I thought I would be up.
 
Kelly: Hey, glad you were able to maintain - that's always a biggie. Sorry I haven't been by your diary lately....heck I'm barely making it to mine to log in my foods. p.s. I actually planted a flower garden...it beUtiful...I am starting to understand the calming, meditative effects of gardening...spending at least 30 mins. a day digging in the dirt has become as much a priorty to me as getting to the gym at the crack of dawn!

Tom: Busy is good. Busy and staying on track with food and exercise is ....priceless. Hope all is well with you and I'm going to check your diary and catch up in the next couple days.

Calorie density looks like it's a little lower than I'd like but not crazily so.

Wens. foods:

fruits: 4-6 daily servings. 1 berry, 1 apple, 1 citrus, the rest chosen from:
apricots, banana, canteloupe, cherries, figs, [/b]grapes, papaya, pineapple, prunes, raisins, strawberries, watermelon

veggies: 6-7 daily servings, 2 dark green leafy, the rest from:
artichokes, avocado, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, califlower, chili pepper, daikon, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, onions, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes

grain/nuts/seeds/legumes: 4-6 daily servings, 1 nut, 1 flax, 1 legume, the rest chosen from:
buckwheat, bulgar, lentils, oats (rolled or bran), pumpkin seeds, rice, walnuts, wheat germ, whole wheat

dairy :1 daily servings chosen from:
yogurt, soy milk, cheese (any type)cheese type:
cottage cheese & cheddar

meat: 3 daily servings chosen from
fish, chicken, lean beef
additional: lean pork

other: 1 daily serving each
olive oil
green or echitacea tea

optional crap (1 serving):
none
 
OH CYM, your fricken HILARIOUS!! I love the comment about the BOOB, LOL LOL haven't we all worked with a boob at one time in our lives. LOL LOL Oh girlfriend, you got me rolling right now, I'm about to pee my pants. OH, I'm wearing a skirt, so I can't use that expression. Damn IT!! I took those two weeks off of the gym, thanks to YOUR advise and Cita girls. And I think it's done me wonders, I'm going to continue on Monday and start my new weight routine. Thank you, Thank you!! For being there for me!
Kim
 
Foods in check...all systems go....coming soon to a diary near you (kim, tom, et al LOL)

Thusday foods:

fruits: 4-6 daily servings. 1 berry, 1 apple, 1 citrus, the rest chosen from:
apricots, banana, canteloupe, cherries, figs, [/b]grapes, papaya, pineapple, prunes, raisins, strawberries, watermelon

veggies: 6-7 daily servings, 2 dark green leafy, the rest from:
artichokes, avocado, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, califlower, chili pepper, daikon, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, onions, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes

grain/nuts/seeds/legumes: 4-6 daily servings, 1 nut, 1 flax, 1 legume, the rest chosen from:
buckwheat, bulgar, lentils, oats (rolled or bran), pumpkin seeds, rice, walnuts, wheat germ, whole wheat

dairy :1 daily servings chosen from:
yogurt, soy milk, cheese (any type)cheese type:
cottage cheese & cheddar

meat: 3 daily servings chosen from
fish, chicken, lean beef
additional: lean pork

other: 1 daily serving each
olive oil
green or echitacea tea

optional crap (1 serving):
none
 
Hey Cym, hope things are going well at the new job! Here is that article I had promised to dig up on the training program. Its kind of geared to fat loss but I think its really good in that it seems to constantly shock the body.

TESTOSTERONE NATION
 
Aw Cym I come home and gone is your beautiful avatar :( I'm just here to congratulate you on your new job and to tell you that I love your new sig. I hope you're having a good time and that you're not too busy :)
 
I'm taking today off....it's my first true, 100% all "me" time (it doesn't count when you are supposedly "off" but end up spending half the day doing work related crap) in...well, in what feels like forever!:jump: And the list of neglected personal stuff I have to do is soooo long it's insane...starting with I've gotta be on the phone at 9am sharp to beg, bribe, flatter & cajole my hairdresser to see me sans appointment:eek: ...same for getting an eye exam so I can get new contacts cause my prescription expired.....and my poor car is a moblile disgrace...and it's a darn good thing I have enough clothes to dress a small nation 'cause my washing machine and I are distant strangers:eek:

But, in between weeding my "loverly" flower beds at the crack of dawn and my upcoming work-out I thought I'd update my neglected food diary....and hopefully here and there through the day (probably as I'm running load 999 through the washer/dryer cycle, I'll get to read my fave diaries as well.

So, all I have to say about the food it...it's boring - cause I found life to be easier if I just pre-cook and bag a crapload of the same stuff, mostly chicken & fish, keep fruit/veggies/nuts and dairy on hand and just eat pretty much the same thing everyday...listing my foods would be pointless - it doesn't change by much....and strangely enough I'm happy as a clam with it....

I'm at this point where I just don't care what I eat...not in the way that sounds, but I don't think I can explain it really well...I know what I need, I know what I don't need, I know how much I need and when...and that's about it - when I'm hungry I grab what I've made available...when I'm not hungry I don't give it much thought.....

I was eating some random snack at work yesterday (cottage cheese mixed with nuts and dried cranberries) and somebody said "God, does that even taste good?" and I actually had to stop and think about it, then I started laughing cause the truth is, I don't know...maybe it was yummy, maybe it was crappy...it just was...:rolleyes:
 
I know exactly what you mean about just eating the same crap all the time. that's why I stopped posting it in my diary. I pretty much stick with the same stuff all the time, and rarely change it up, unless it's a weekend, then I do a splurge day usually on Saturday's and me and my hubby go out for breakfast. But, I just got tired of typing the same thing everyday. My weight is doing great, I'm down 3 pounds and I think some inches as again, the clothes are fitting even better. I have to say I'm so happy to read that you are working in your flower bed. OH YEAH!! That is so good for you, in mind and body. Please take some pictures for me, I would love to see what you have done. I love gardening, and my favorite flowers believe it or not are WILD FLOWERS. Well, it's so good to see you on today, and I'm sorry your having so many crap issues with the laundry, car and contacts. But, you know me, always looking on the bright side. Having laundry to deal with means you have clothes to wear, having car issues, means at least you haven't been walking to work, and having contacts to up date means you can see, so even though these things might seem like a nuisance, they really are there to remind you, that you are blessed. :) I hope you get everything done and still have time to sit and enjoy your garden!! Nice seeing you post again CYM. Chow babes:rotflmao: :jump:
Kim
 
Cym, its amazing how you made the transformation from sort of glutton (excuse the term) to someone who doesn't give food much thought. It tends to be on my mind constantly, except when I'm traveling, as I am now, I dont give it much thought either. But its only when I'm traveling. I wonder how you got your brain to turn off like that.
 
Hi Cym!

I know exactly how you feel about food, though I am far away still from my goal weight. But in the 5 weeks I've been here, I've lost my cravings for certain foods, mostly sweet carbs, and I am no longer obsessing about eating. It gets almost to be a chore to deal with eating all the snacks I need to pack every day.

The joy I used to get from eating is being slowly displaced by the joy of using my body, taking walks, exercising and playing with the baby. I find I am better able to focus on other areas of my life increasingly (beyond diet).

I still need to be vigilant, to be sure that I don't backslide. But I am still very motivated.

David C
 
Hiya Tom Sara Kim Blancita & David:

sorry in advance for the million spelling mistakes and typos to follow...I'm too lazy to spell check or edit...shame on me! LOL

Tom: Here's where I have to admit that, despite the best intentions of mice and men I haven't been able to catch up on your diary...but I have no doubts that you are still lifting and biking and making good choices along your journey to being one of the fittest, hottest gentlemen of WLF - in any age catagory!.....yep, I still remember the six pack ab pic of a month ago!

Sara I responded to your PM...I'm guessing you got it & it was coherent - I vaugely recall writing it either super late at night or early a.m when only a few brain cells were funcitoning:doh: ...about the avi...a friend of mine had a no so great experience with some pics very innocent pics she had posted and it made me decide to pull any pics I had floating around myself, including my avi.

Kim congrats on your scale having moved at last - hmmm could it have been the combination more food & rest??????? I made all the items on my to-do list yesterday except getting an eye apppointment...apparently, unlike hairdressers, eye docs are not sucessptible to bribery. And I have one more thing to plant before my happy garden is pic worthy, maybe after the week-end. Oh, and I have this one plant that maybe you can tell me what it's called when you see the pic...cause I bought a couple on a whim, totally love them and am clueless now what the heck it's called...but it has no leaves, curly low to the ground stems and the blooms are tiny flowers that look like mini-roses in funky colors...different shades of the same primary (i.e. pink and red and orange) on the same plant.

David : yea, you hit it, when the joy of doing one thing is removed, the joy of doing something else can and does replace it...I think there's a fear that those of us who take enormous pleasure in our foods share, adding to the difficulty of losing and/or maintaining, sorta like: if I let go of the pleasure of induging in this (ice cream, cake, whatever), will there be anything equally wonderful to fill in the gap?" And, although you may be far from your weight goal, I think you are damned close to your real goal, the important one that's going to influence the quality of the rest of your life..... gaining control over your food rather than allowing it to control you! Yay you!...The final scale number will just be a reflection of your success - not the success itself.

Blancita: yep, you used the right word - "glutton" is a very apt description for me, even throughout my weight loss process and the majority of my maint.....:rotflmao: to answer your "what changed" question...well here's a long answer, but it's a quick type so ignore all the spelling mistakes that are going to follow:

It wasn't on purpose...or believe me I would have done it years and years ago if I'd known how! My best guess? ...when I moved away from calorie counting I had to figure out a way to still keep my cals in line and ended up with selected foods from each food group that if I just mixed/matched (i.e. so many servings fruit, so many servings dairy) appropriately I got in my nutrients and over the course of a week the cals kept themselves sorted out. After a while I just sorta noticed that I was eating the same things nearly every day - by choice rather than design... I'm thinking now that's just the way my body kinda operates naturally...the more variety of choices available the more I seem to want....the fewer overall choices and I just fall into a groove of being satisified, even prefering, reaching for the familiar without thought.

I know what you mean about thinking about food all the time, because I can relate...I think from the time I came off the baby formula my mind has been 70% filled with thoughts of "what am I going to eat, where am I going to eat, how is it going to taste, what am I going to try and not eat, what will I eat or not eat later if I slip/give in to this particular craving, how much did I eat/not eat today......" but after months of just eating the same stuff 95% of the time - there's not much to think about 'cause it's no longer real interesting.

Objectively it sounds awful doesn't it? I mean food, the anticipation, purchase, preparation and eating of it is such a source of physcial/emotional pleasure!....and how terrible when that pleasure is taken away - by choice or acccident. All I can say is, for me it's a kind of relief.....too many years of excess pleasure I guess. I mean post work-out, I think, "protein + carb, no fat" & slam down some non-fat cc, a piece of fruit and move on. Breakfast I think "fiber + protein" and down goes the oatmeal, nuts and egg whites. and on through the day...like I get hungry, my mind goes "what do I need" instead of "what do I want" and it's just really easy to answer the first, whereas the second always got me into trouble.

Hell, I might wake up in the morning craving Ben & Jerry's on top of a meat lovers double cheese pizza and a side order of fries....washed down with a milkshake. I'll never say never. But, for the moment the "I want, I crave, I desire, I won't be satisfied until I have" voice in my head has taken a vacation so I'm rolling with it. Not that I don't have non-food related cravings....at the moment I'm drooling and dreaming over this pair of crazy Jimmy Choos, designed entirely with little bitty crissed crossed straps from toe to ankle - but a price tag equivl. to nearly two weeks salary!
 
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Hell, I might wake up in the morning craving Ben & Jerry's on top of a meat lovers double cheese pizza and a side order of fries....washed down with a milkshake. I'll never say never. But, for the moment the "I want, I crave, I desire, I won't be satisfied until I have" voice in my head has taken a vacation so I'm rolling with it.
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I'm hoping eventually I can get my mind to that point. I'm getting close, but not there yet.

I know what you mean about too much variety. I think it makes it a lot easier to have basically the same breakfast and lunch, and leave the variety for one meal a day.
 
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