Scared of the scale

Maybe you're at that water-shedding part of your cycle? I dunno. It does seem bizarre to possibly lose 10 lbs for no apparent reason. Just wait til next Saturday, like you said. Then you can know for sure. Maybe your scale was wrong all along, and you're at 176.5 because you were never as heavy as you thought. That would be nice!

Congrats on getting your permit!
 
Hey, congrats on your permit!

That weight wow! maybe you had some extra water in you with your last weigh in? Maybe this one shows your true weight now?

I get confused with weights sometime too. Last night , i had been in the bathroom, like every 30 minutes, (number 2) lol sorry :p but i wanted to weigh myself for the heck of it and i weighed 187, the day before i weighed 192.. 5 lbs gone in 1 night..of course a few hours later i weighed in of 191, got my fluids back in..

so you may have shed out the extra fluids :eek: fingers crossed this number stays for you :D

I still havn't tried out the rice yet, i need to go and buy some rice first lol

But i definitely will let you know when i make it..

Have a good one, Jo
 
Hey Funky; I'll make sure not to head to NYC now that you're getting behind that wheel. LOL Kidding.
Sounds like you're thinking ahead on what to eat before the buffet...I do that too, it really helps. It's that heightened consciousness. Have a great weekend.
 
2Skinny said:
Hey Funky; I'll make sure not to head to NYC now that you're getting behind that wheel. LOL Kidding.
Sounds like you're thinking ahead on what to eat before the buffet...I do that too, it really helps. It's that heightened consciousness. Have a great weekend.
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Hahaha, yeah. I'm a bit nervous about getting back behind the wheel also. I haven't driven since 2002 so you could imagine that I'm a little rusty.
 
I saw the line and...

then I break danced all over it. Boy oh boy did I indulge. But I didn't overeat on crappy food, it was all of the healthier options that I ate too much off. I had too many sushi options, just like I had too many sea food options. Then I ate some crappy foods like a brownie and some chocolate pudding, and 4 fried dumplings :D. I was a bad, bad girl tonight. Hahaha, no more buffets for me. I'm done with them for the year.
 
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Oh my gosh buffets..I try to stay away from them too, if i do go, i start with a huge plate of salad, a glass of water, and the i can enjoy some of the "good food" in a smaller portion.:eek:
 
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Yeah, those buffets are a killer! I try to avoid them too. I bet it was DAMN good though, right? Haha.
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Oh it was good. So very good. But I'm really over it. I started to get a headache from all of the food. I think some of the stuff was swimming in grease. Get this, I'm still full from the night before.
 
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M2M said:
Ohhh...buffets are tough!

OK - Just move on and have a better day tomorrow!
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Thanks M2M. I'm not letting this bother me. I'm back on my regular routine as of today. I'm actually proud of myself because before, I would have felt guilty about having done something like this and then would have given up. But I've learned that one day isn't enough to spoil all of the good work I've done so far.
 
crazy4beadz said:
Oh my gosh buffets..I try to stay away from them too, if i do go, i start with a huge plate of salad, a glass of water, and the i can enjoy some of the "good food" in a smaller portion.:eek:
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Very good idea crazy4beadz. I tried that too. But I guess the problem was that because my parents told us not to eat anything before we went there, I was starving from not having eaten for a good portion of the day. But no more excuses. I don't want to take 1 step forward and a billion steps back. I'm going to work my hardest to stay on plan and not overdue it anymore.
 
funkyphantom said:
Thanks M2M. I'm not letting this bother me. I'm back on my regular routine as of today. I'm actually proud of myself because before, I would have felt guilty about having done something like this and then would have given up. But I've learned that one day isn't enough to spoil all of the good work I've done so far.
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Hi FP! I like this here--this is the perfect attitude--it's what I had to aquire to be successful. You're 100% right on, and if you just jump back on the wagon, one indulgent day shouldn't do much to hinder your weight loss. n fact, it might spur some loss from shocking your body...I'm still not sure how cheat days work but I know they worked for me!! Any new recipes you want to drop down we'll take em! ;)
 
funkyphantom said:
Thanks M2M. I'm not letting this bother me. I'm back on my regular routine as of today. I'm actually proud of myself because before, I would have felt guilty about having done something like this and then would have given up. But I've learned that one day isn't enough to spoil all of the good work I've done so far.
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You have every right to be proud of yourself! That's exactly how to do it :)
 
The "cheat day" concept is soooo weird. I thought for sure I would have a gain this week because I had a pretty big cheat day. But I actually went down a little. I don't get it! But of course, that isn't an excuse to have a whole bunch of cheat days. You have the right attitude, so you'll do perfectly fine.
 
I'm back

at school that is. Still can't believe that my vacation with the family is over. But the good thing is that I'll have more of a structured workout routine now that I'll have full time access to a gym. The ride back up to Aurora wasn't too bad. I got on the express bus that went straight to Ithaca so it cut out about 15 minutes of extra travel time for me. I do have some new things I want to post, as well as a new recipe that I've picked up. But all of that will have to wait until tomorrow. Can't wait to hit up the gym. I've got some nice weight training planned. It's going to be fun.
 
Positivity

This is the new attitude I'm taking when it comes to my weight loss. I'm not going to let anything bring me down. I'm on a new path. Riding back up to school, I got this sudden epiphany. It really just struck and I realized that this was the first time that I had actually set my mind to doing something, and I was actually achieving it. I never looked at it that way before and from there, I just started to put a lot of things into perspective. I'm feel so motivated to do things. I mean everything seems possible. I've been missing this feeling for a while now.

I guess you could say that I've been stuck in a bit of rut and had given up on myself. But now that I'm starting to get my weight under control, it's making me reevalute other aspects of my life that I kinda pushed to the back burner. I'm going to do it and take the plunge...I'm going to apply to med school. But not right now :p . I most definately need a break and after about a year of not having to worry about school work, I'm going to take the MCATs and send in my applications. If I can stay focused and lose close to 20lbs in a little bit over a month, then that same focus I have can be channelled into getting into med. school.

Ok, end of my life changing post. On to exercise talk. I had a very good weight training session today. I've missed gym a lot and who would have thought that no weight training for 4 days would lead to me losing a bit of the muscle that I had already built up. I was a little sad because I couldn't bench press 85lbs anymore. Before vacation, I could do 3 sets of 10 at 85lbs. I come back from vacation, and I'm barely able to do 6. Hahaha, its ok, just something that I'm going to have to work back up to. I also got some great news. My friend that I haven't seen in about 3 years is finally coming down from Chicago to come and visit me in NYC during the summer.

We'll be heading off to see the Mermaid day parade together in Coney Island. I'm so excited. Also, both my older brother and my cousin will be stopping by to visit me at school. It should be so much fun having the 2 of them here with me. I'm so pumped about seeing them. Only 10 days before they arrive. This will be great. Oh, yes I'll post the new recipe I found later today. I've got to go and take a shower and get ready for the dreadied photography class.
 
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i love positive attitudes, it makes me all positive myself hehe. its great to start to have this feeling of complete control :)
have a great day funky :)
Lena
 
We'll be heading off to see the Mermaid day parade together in Coney Island
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you can't ask for more fun than that... it is an absolute hoot :) and save some calories and go to Totonnes for the best pizza ever :)
 
funkyphantom said:
I'm going to apply to med school. But not right now :p . I most definately need a break and after about a year of not having to worry about school work, I'm going to take the MCATs and send in my applications. If I can stay focused and lose close to 20lbs in a little bit over a month, then that same focus I have can be channelled into getting into med. school.
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Awesome! I'm applying to med school in the fall. :D I'm writing the MCAT this summer. Scary! Good luck with it! I hope we both get in!
I'm so happy to hear about your positive epiphany! You've taken on a very healthy attitude, that's for sure. I had one of those positive revelations today too. I was at school and I was thinking about the things I needed to do when I got home, and I was thinking "Ok, I'll do TaeBo around 8:30..." and I realized that exercise has become a routine part of my life. It's just as important to me as eating, sleeping, hanging out with friends, etc. I don't look at it as a chore. I look as it an essential part of healthy living... and I love doing it!
 
New recipe: Ginger Glazed Mahi, Mahi

Oh goody, Mahi, Mahi. So nice you have to say it twice. I came across this one in my quest for some nice tasting fish. The recipe was gotten from allrecipes.com. I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but by the look and sound of it, I'm guessing this thing will taste great.

This Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi is bursting with flavor and combines both sweet and sour taste sensations. The 30 minute prep time includes 20 minutes to marinate. This recipe is a snap and so delicious. You'll love it!

Original recipe yields 4 servings

PREP TIME: 5 Min
COOK TIME: 12 Min
READY IN: 37 Min

INGREDIENTS

* 3 tablespoons honey
* 3 tablespoons soy sauce
* 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
* 1 clove garlic, crushed or to taste
* 2 teaspoons olive oil
* 4 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1. In a shallow glass dish, stir together the honey, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, ginger, garlic and olive oil. Season fish fillets with salt and pepper, and place them into the dish. If the fillets have skin on them, place them skin side down. Cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove fish from the dish, and reserve marinade. Fry fish for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning only once, until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fillets to a serving platter and keep warm.
3. Pour reserved marinade into the skillet, and heat over medium heat until the mixture reduces to a glaze consistently. Spoon glaze over fish, and serve immediately.

Um, seems simple enough. Happy times making this dish.
 
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