Tuesday, October 24, 2006
'30-In-30' Challenge Week 12 Update
Today marks THREE MONTHS in The "30-In-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge and I am so enthusiastically charged up about the changes that so many people are making through the low-carb dietary changes and increased physical activity they are implementing into their lives. People are STILL joining even now because they want to be a part of something that gets them excited and pumped up about losing weight and getting healthy.
Think about it for a moment. Back in August (or whenever you joined us!) when you first began this adventurous challenge, did you ever think you could REALLY do it? Come on, be honest. For most of us who have gone up and down and up and...well, you get the picture...with our weight, it's hard NOT to be at least a little bit skeptical about whether this will work or not. In fact, some of you may STILL have your doubts about whether this is working even though you have lost weight or inches! What's that all about?!
I've been listening to some fantastic audiobooks from Dr. Jonny Bowden lately that have actually helped me better understand the psychology behind why so many of us struggle with weight loss as well as hammering down the basics of what a sound diet approach should be. There's nothing particularly magical or mystical about what he suggests, but I was literally blown away by how he made all of these concepts surrounding changes in your diet and life so concrete and really doable. That's what makes listening to them so fantastic!
If you'd like to know more about the Bowden trilogy, read my reviews:
1. "9 Essential Steps To Weight Loss"
2. "23 Ways To Improve Your Life"
3. "Change Your Body, Change Your Life"
The wisdom that this man gives you is invaluable regardless of what level you are at in your weight loss experience. I've been doing this way of eating for nearly three years now and Jonny taught me so much that I wish I had learned before I first started. But I'm glad he so willingly shared his wisdom and experience to help people begin to understand this weight loss thing after all. It's not as complicated as we make it out to be. In fact, he's got me thinking about some of the "little" things that I never even noticed before.
For example, he tells the story about duckings in one of the CD sets how they are conditioned to making certain decisions about their life early on and that conditioning sticks with them for the rest of their lives. This is especially true of our dietary habits which we think we cannot change. Jonny explains that you should find NEW habits to replace those old ones and make the new ones pleasurable in your mind while making those old habits feel like pain. Actually, that's precisely what I did with sugar!
I noticed this conditioning in action today when I was making my eggs for breakfast and had to move the food dish I serve the wet stuff in for my cats out of the way to get to a bowl. As soon as I set that food dish down on the counter, all four of my cats came running into the room towards me whining and rubbing up against me as if I was feeding them. They have become accustomed to equating the sound of the food dish making a noise on the counter with eating the wet stuff even if they have just finished eating some dry food. It's amazing to watch!
So, what are our triggers like that, hmmm? Do you have certain regular events that happen in your life (like the food dish hitting the counter) that cause you to want to EAT EAT EAT! It could be a song on the radio, a smell in the air, or something as simple as "it's time to eat." Recognize your own pre-conditioned triggers and learn how to respond to them. It could mean the difference between becoming a weight loss success or wallowing in your self-pity that this stupid low-carb diet doesn't work. Pay close attention this week and see if you don't begin to recognize these signs even more.
If you like this concept and want more of them, then I HIGHLY recommend you check out Dr. Jonny Bowden's audiobook series. Amazing ideas that could very well put you over the top in your weight loss and lifechanging journey! Best of all is he GUARANTEES you will be successful, so give it a try. I'm glad I did and I know you will, too.
Okay, so how did my week go following my 10 1/2-pound weight GAIN in Week 11 no thanks to my tumultuous week prior to that? Well, I'm happy to report that things are looking a little bit up again with so many people stepping up to support me during this time. THANKS so much for all the encouraging e-mails and genuine concerns. I am one lucky guy to have people like you that care so much.
The stress that can inevitably build up during times like this has subsided somewhat and it is reflected in my weight coming back down again this week. No, I didn't have any "carb buildup" as one person put it and no, the low-carb products that I ate during the week I gained were NOT the reason for my increase because I have been eating those things just as much in previous weeks when I have LOST weight. I have no doubt in my mind that it was the increased cortisol in my body from the added stress that led to my sudden jump in weight. We're working on easing that stress and the result is in my weight loss.
With that said, last week was the start of me getting back on track again. I loosened up on my rigorous attention to my diet and just decided to eat low-carb foods exactly when I wanted to eat (primarily when hunger struck!). The results were fabulous!
YEAH, FIVE POUNDS LOST, so I got back nearly half of the weight I had gained in the previous week. I'd REALLY like to lose the other 5 1/2 pounds this week to get back to my previous low weight of 215. I know it will happen and I've really got plenty of time to do it, too! This experience with the weight gain has NOT discouraged me one bit because I know it is only temporary. My clothes still fit me the same and I feel wonderful despite my circumstances. That's the GREAT part.
It seems I'm not the only triple-digit low-carb weight loss success story who decided it was time to lose a little more weight. My low-carb blogging friend Kent Altena has also decided to try to lose some more weight! CONGRATULATIONS, Kent, for recognizing the weight creep that can happen for those of us who have been doing this a while. Although Kent has lost 200 pounds on the Atkins diet, he noticed a little weight gain that has him back at it again. There's nothing wrong with getting back to it again and it is a sign this is a long-term solution to the problem.
Guess what, Kent?! I weigh less than you right now, buddy! HA! We are about the same height, so we really should challenge each other to continue on with our weight loss success. He's dealing with the loose skin issue, too, although I don't think losing more weight is gonna help much. When I get down to 199, I will illustrate this point at my blog. I've got some work to do to get there and I WILL make it! There's no doubt about it.
What about your week? How'd ya do? Let us know and be open and honest about how you feel. It will REALLY help everyone understand what you are going through and perhaps one of us has experienced what you are experiencing and can do what we can to get you through it. Don't go it alone, that's why you joined "30-In-30," right? :)
Think about it for a moment. Back in August (or whenever you joined us!) when you first began this adventurous challenge, did you ever think you could REALLY do it? Come on, be honest. For most of us who have gone up and down and up and...well, you get the picture...with our weight, it's hard NOT to be at least a little bit skeptical about whether this will work or not. In fact, some of you may STILL have your doubts about whether this is working even though you have lost weight or inches! What's that all about?!
I've been listening to some fantastic audiobooks from Dr. Jonny Bowden lately that have actually helped me better understand the psychology behind why so many of us struggle with weight loss as well as hammering down the basics of what a sound diet approach should be. There's nothing particularly magical or mystical about what he suggests, but I was literally blown away by how he made all of these concepts surrounding changes in your diet and life so concrete and really doable. That's what makes listening to them so fantastic!
If you'd like to know more about the Bowden trilogy, read my reviews:
1. "9 Essential Steps To Weight Loss"
2. "23 Ways To Improve Your Life"
3. "Change Your Body, Change Your Life"
The wisdom that this man gives you is invaluable regardless of what level you are at in your weight loss experience. I've been doing this way of eating for nearly three years now and Jonny taught me so much that I wish I had learned before I first started. But I'm glad he so willingly shared his wisdom and experience to help people begin to understand this weight loss thing after all. It's not as complicated as we make it out to be. In fact, he's got me thinking about some of the "little" things that I never even noticed before.
For example, he tells the story about duckings in one of the CD sets how they are conditioned to making certain decisions about their life early on and that conditioning sticks with them for the rest of their lives. This is especially true of our dietary habits which we think we cannot change. Jonny explains that you should find NEW habits to replace those old ones and make the new ones pleasurable in your mind while making those old habits feel like pain. Actually, that's precisely what I did with sugar!
I noticed this conditioning in action today when I was making my eggs for breakfast and had to move the food dish I serve the wet stuff in for my cats out of the way to get to a bowl. As soon as I set that food dish down on the counter, all four of my cats came running into the room towards me whining and rubbing up against me as if I was feeding them. They have become accustomed to equating the sound of the food dish making a noise on the counter with eating the wet stuff even if they have just finished eating some dry food. It's amazing to watch!
So, what are our triggers like that, hmmm? Do you have certain regular events that happen in your life (like the food dish hitting the counter) that cause you to want to EAT EAT EAT! It could be a song on the radio, a smell in the air, or something as simple as "it's time to eat." Recognize your own pre-conditioned triggers and learn how to respond to them. It could mean the difference between becoming a weight loss success or wallowing in your self-pity that this stupid low-carb diet doesn't work. Pay close attention this week and see if you don't begin to recognize these signs even more.
If you like this concept and want more of them, then I HIGHLY recommend you check out Dr. Jonny Bowden's audiobook series. Amazing ideas that could very well put you over the top in your weight loss and lifechanging journey! Best of all is he GUARANTEES you will be successful, so give it a try. I'm glad I did and I know you will, too.
Okay, so how did my week go following my 10 1/2-pound weight GAIN in Week 11 no thanks to my tumultuous week prior to that? Well, I'm happy to report that things are looking a little bit up again with so many people stepping up to support me during this time. THANKS so much for all the encouraging e-mails and genuine concerns. I am one lucky guy to have people like you that care so much.
The stress that can inevitably build up during times like this has subsided somewhat and it is reflected in my weight coming back down again this week. No, I didn't have any "carb buildup" as one person put it and no, the low-carb products that I ate during the week I gained were NOT the reason for my increase because I have been eating those things just as much in previous weeks when I have LOST weight. I have no doubt in my mind that it was the increased cortisol in my body from the added stress that led to my sudden jump in weight. We're working on easing that stress and the result is in my weight loss.
With that said, last week was the start of me getting back on track again. I loosened up on my rigorous attention to my diet and just decided to eat low-carb foods exactly when I wanted to eat (primarily when hunger struck!). The results were fabulous!
YEAH, FIVE POUNDS LOST, so I got back nearly half of the weight I had gained in the previous week. I'd REALLY like to lose the other 5 1/2 pounds this week to get back to my previous low weight of 215. I know it will happen and I've really got plenty of time to do it, too! This experience with the weight gain has NOT discouraged me one bit because I know it is only temporary. My clothes still fit me the same and I feel wonderful despite my circumstances. That's the GREAT part.
It seems I'm not the only triple-digit low-carb weight loss success story who decided it was time to lose a little more weight. My low-carb blogging friend Kent Altena has also decided to try to lose some more weight! CONGRATULATIONS, Kent, for recognizing the weight creep that can happen for those of us who have been doing this a while. Although Kent has lost 200 pounds on the Atkins diet, he noticed a little weight gain that has him back at it again. There's nothing wrong with getting back to it again and it is a sign this is a long-term solution to the problem.
Guess what, Kent?! I weigh less than you right now, buddy! HA! We are about the same height, so we really should challenge each other to continue on with our weight loss success. He's dealing with the loose skin issue, too, although I don't think losing more weight is gonna help much. When I get down to 199, I will illustrate this point at my blog. I've got some work to do to get there and I WILL make it! There's no doubt about it.
What about your week? How'd ya do? Let us know and be open and honest about how you feel. It will REALLY help everyone understand what you are going through and perhaps one of us has experienced what you are experiencing and can do what we can to get you through it. Don't go it alone, that's why you joined "30-In-30," right? :)
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# posted by Jimmy Moore @ 10/24/2006 09:58:00 AM 
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Hi Jimmy,
What great news about the shows and I watched Kent's video - amazing, and I'll have to try that mock danish. Never heard of that. Well, scales are still missing but I did get into a size 12 jeans last week!!! I started out in a size 18! YIPEE!!!! I have had a few celebrations these past weekends which make it so hard to say no to certain foods!!! I'm still not giving up the lifestyle changes. I'm thinking about going back to induction again.....just to jumpstart my weight loss. Keep up the great work my friend!!
What great news about the shows and I watched Kent's video - amazing, and I'll have to try that mock danish. Never heard of that. Well, scales are still missing but I did get into a size 12 jeans last week!!! I started out in a size 18! YIPEE!!!! I have had a few celebrations these past weekends which make it so hard to say no to certain foods!!! I'm still not giving up the lifestyle changes. I'm thinking about going back to induction again.....just to jumpstart my weight loss. Keep up the great work my friend!!
THAT'S OUTSTANDING, MO!!!! Doesn't it feel GREAT?!
Regarding the difficulty in resisting foods at your celebrations, let me encourage you to try to resist even when you think you can't. Avoiding temptation is the key to making this a long-term plan for weight loss and getting healthy.
I know for me, all it would take is eating something I shouldn't (which doesn't even sound good anymore) and I'd be right back to gaining weight again. Good for those people who can bounce back and forth and it not bother them.
As for me, I'll keep on livin' la vida low-carb! :)
Regarding the difficulty in resisting foods at your celebrations, let me encourage you to try to resist even when you think you can't. Avoiding temptation is the key to making this a long-term plan for weight loss and getting healthy.
I know for me, all it would take is eating something I shouldn't (which doesn't even sound good anymore) and I'd be right back to gaining weight again. Good for those people who can bounce back and forth and it not bother them.
As for me, I'll keep on livin' la vida low-carb! :)
Well, that big piece of cake that was stairing me in the face on my Aunt's 94th b-day celebration. She at all of hers, so I just went ahead and ate mine.....I didn't feel great in the morning, but it was nice when I ate it. I just didn't eat anything more high carb after that. I was just being polite too, not every day you get to celebrate your 94th and still really vibrant and alive like she is!!! I just love being around her. I am back to my usually very low intake of carbs, and I thank Kent for that neat recipe. I'll have to give it a go. As for now, sugar free jello and whipped cream is my only treats....back on the tight rope!!! I want to stay in my 12's and shoot for 10's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about that!
Mo
Mo
Jimmy,
Isn't it great to be back on track? I am finally perched again at my 260 plateau, ready to jump off. I think I have learned valuable lessons while losing those 8 pounds I gained eating too many calories. I expect to take wing in the next few days and glide gracefully into the 250s, thanks to Kimkins program. WHat a long strange trip it's been!
Carbattack!
KAthy in Houston
http://carbattack.livejournal.com
Isn't it great to be back on track? I am finally perched again at my 260 plateau, ready to jump off. I think I have learned valuable lessons while losing those 8 pounds I gained eating too many calories. I expect to take wing in the next few days and glide gracefully into the 250s, thanks to Kimkins program. WHat a long strange trip it's been!
Carbattack!
KAthy in Houston
http://carbattack.livejournal.com
# posted by 
: 10/24/2006 3:17 PM
: 10/24/2006 3:17 PM
I'm weighing in with 4 lbs lost since my last weigh-in 2 weeks ago.
Frankly, I am amazed, since I spent 5 days out of town in knoxville on what felt like, to me, a carb fest.
That's 20.5 lbs total loss for me since I started with you on 8/14!
I've broken my 250 lbs barrier for me! I haven't weighed less than 250 in years.
Congrats on the podcast! I worked on some a few years back, and they can be a lot of fun.
Frankly, I am amazed, since I spent 5 days out of town in knoxville on what felt like, to me, a carb fest.
That's 20.5 lbs total loss for me since I started with you on 8/14!
I've broken my 250 lbs barrier for me! I haven't weighed less than 250 in years.
Congrats on the podcast! I worked on some a few years back, and they can be a lot of fun.
Hi gang,
I am happy to see everyone is doing great.
I lost another 1/2 pound this week so on my 8th week that is a total of 10.5.
I have had a rough couple of weeks so I am happy that I am at least losing..............My fat % seems to be moving(down!) better then the scales though.I say as long as I am moving something, it's all good!!!!
oh and for my trigger.........it's the chip bag! There is something about the chip bag that really bugs me. I always ask the kids or hubby to put them in a bowl if they are eating around me.
Take care everyone,
Wanda
I am happy to see everyone is doing great.
I lost another 1/2 pound this week so on my 8th week that is a total of 10.5.
I have had a rough couple of weeks so I am happy that I am at least losing..............My fat % seems to be moving(down!) better then the scales though.I say as long as I am moving something, it's all good!!!!
oh and for my trigger.........it's the chip bag! There is something about the chip bag that really bugs me. I always ask the kids or hubby to put them in a bowl if they are eating around me.
Take care everyone,
Wanda
# posted by : 10/24/2006 5:24 PM
: 10/24/2006 5:24 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, Victoria! It's so great when you hit those "BIG" goals and can feel the exhuberant energy that comes from the satisfaction of accomplishment. For me, it was hitting 399, 350, 299, 250 and 215. My next biggie will be that coveted 199. With encouragement and inspiration from all of you cheering me on, I can't help but be successful.
THANK YOU to everyone for keeping ME in line on this "30-In-30" challenge. I will forever be grateful to you for helping me reach my goal. You guys are all the best online weight loss buddies anyone could ever ask for. God bless you for being...YOU! :)
THANK YOU to everyone for keeping ME in line on this "30-In-30" challenge. I will forever be grateful to you for helping me reach my goal. You guys are all the best online weight loss buddies anyone could ever ask for. God bless you for being...YOU! :)
So, Wanda, you really are all that and a BAG OF CHIPS, eh? LOL! THANKS for sharing and keep up the GREAT job. I'm very proud of you and encourage you to keep doing what you are doing and fuggedabout that freakin' scale. What does IT know anyways?! Hee hee. Nuttin'!
Jimmy, you are so bad!!!!LOL!
I am all that and a bag of chips? hmmmmmmmmm depends who you ask!!!
I will never understand that freakin scale,,,,it never was a friend of mine anyway. Who needs a friend like that?????????
I am not cheating and I have doubled my workouts and still the stupid thing is stuck..........
Can't figure that out at all.......someday my time will come.........he he can't wait.
I did take pictures before and then last week,,,,,,,I see it, I see it!LOL!
Thanks Jimmy right back at you buddy.
Wanda
ok now I am rambling..........LMAO!
I am all that and a bag of chips? hmmmmmmmmm depends who you ask!!!
I will never understand that freakin scale,,,,it never was a friend of mine anyway. Who needs a friend like that?????????
I am not cheating and I have doubled my workouts and still the stupid thing is stuck..........
Can't figure that out at all.......someday my time will come.........he he can't wait.
I did take pictures before and then last week,,,,,,,I see it, I see it!LOL!
Thanks Jimmy right back at you buddy.
Wanda
ok now I am rambling..........LMAO!
# posted by : 10/24/2006 6:33 PM
: 10/24/2006 6:33 PM
Yeah! to Jimmy and everyone else with this week's reports!
Jimmy, I think you've got all the evidence you need to confirm that nasty cortisol blip and now you're significantly back ahead of track for even your revised goal!
-David
challenge stats: 260/248/227
Jimmy, I think you've got all the evidence you need to confirm that nasty cortisol blip and now you're significantly back ahead of track for even your revised goal!
-David
challenge stats: 260/248/227
Hi guys: I stayed the same this week, but I've dropped a half inch off waist and hips since last month. Blood sugar is back down under 100 so that's not bad.
I'm still down 17lbs in 12 weeks since August.
Yes, I think about food a lot still. But I didn't act on it with anything bad. Just a piece of cheese or something like that. Just wish I could stop thinking about food!
I'm still down 17lbs in 12 weeks since August.
Yes, I think about food a lot still. But I didn't act on it with anything bad. Just a piece of cheese or something like that. Just wish I could stop thinking about food!
My low-carb blogging friend Kent Altena has also decided to try to lose some more weight! CONGRATULATIONS, Kent, for recognizing the weight creep that can happen for those of us who have been doing this a while.
Actually I have been experiencing the opposite of weight creep. I have seen the weight respond so well recently that I have dropped well (ok 6 pounds) below my old goal and decided that the old goal just wasn't low enough. I hadn't been trying to lose weight as much as I was preparing for the marathon. So I decided to make it official, and 215 here I come... If I see 205 eventually on the scale, I might start seeing if they want a new guy for the Stephen King remake "Thinner 2 -- How do you shut this thing off!" :-D
Actually I have been experiencing the opposite of weight creep. I have seen the weight respond so well recently that I have dropped well (ok 6 pounds) below my old goal and decided that the old goal just wasn't low enough. I hadn't been trying to lose weight as much as I was preparing for the marathon. So I decided to make it official, and 215 here I come... If I see 205 eventually on the scale, I might start seeing if they want a new guy for the Stephen King remake "Thinner 2 -- How do you shut this thing off!" :-D
Isn't it funny, Kent, how people start telling you that they think you've gotten TOO thin?
I get the biggest kick out of hearing that as a formerly morbidly obese man. Compared to what I used to be, SURE I look extremely thin.
But I know EXACTLY what you mean about turning it off. However, I'm up to seeing how low I can go and still feel good. I promised Christine I would stop if I reached a point where I did not feel right. I'm not there yet! :)
Best wishes on your weight, er, um, maintenance, Kent!
I get the biggest kick out of hearing that as a formerly morbidly obese man. Compared to what I used to be, SURE I look extremely thin.
But I know EXACTLY what you mean about turning it off. However, I'm up to seeing how low I can go and still feel good. I promised Christine I would stop if I reached a point where I did not feel right. I'm not there yet! :)
Best wishes on your weight, er, um, maintenance, Kent!
I know I'm a little late checking in, but I really have been trying to keep track of how I've done since the 1st of August... so better late than never, I suppose.
As of yesterday, I've lost a total of 9-1/2 lbs since early August. I know, I'm a bit behind "schedule", but there have been a couple blips along the way, particularly early this month when I gained over two pounds in about a week, and it took me nearly 2 weeks to get back to my lowest weight.
Here's what I think happened there:
I live in Lancaster County, Pa, so the Amish school shootings hit me particularly hard emotionally. This was not just because of the proximity to where I live, but because I know Amish families with the last names of some of the girls killed. While I don't know any of the immediate families personally, the one family name is rather unusual among Amish, so the little girl was probably fairly closely related to a family I was very close to before they moved to another state.
At any rate, the upset over all that (and cringing at the constant worldwide media intrusion into the very private lives of the Amish) led to a lot of emotional eating.
I wasn't eating excessive carbs though. My highest day was only 54 carbs, but most days were under 30, and some were even in the single digits. If it had been from fluid retention, it would have immediately gone away within a day or two of discontinuing consumption of any excess sodium, so that wasn't it either. There was also no way I ate enough excess calories over the course of that week that could have accounted for an 2 extra pounds either. (I even added up the calories a couple of times, and I was staying in the 1700 range)
So I believe that the cortisol from stress must have been a major factor in that sudden 2 lb gain. Even if that's not a tremendous amount of weight to gain in a week, it was certainly more than could be expected from dietary factors alone.
Now, it'll be interesting to see what happens this week, since I've not only lost that stress weight gain, but lost an additional pound over just the last couple days.
But... my husband received some disturbing health news last night, which may cause a further stress reaction. I'm trying not to stress out over it though, because apparently it's a condition he's had his entire life... and so far he's done fine, despite the fact that no one has been stressing out over it before this point in his life, because no one knew about it until yesterday. (Which makes it one of those "doh, why do we get so upset over things we have no control over whatsoever?" situations)
As of yesterday, I've lost a total of 9-1/2 lbs since early August. I know, I'm a bit behind "schedule", but there have been a couple blips along the way, particularly early this month when I gained over two pounds in about a week, and it took me nearly 2 weeks to get back to my lowest weight.
Here's what I think happened there:
I live in Lancaster County, Pa, so the Amish school shootings hit me particularly hard emotionally. This was not just because of the proximity to where I live, but because I know Amish families with the last names of some of the girls killed. While I don't know any of the immediate families personally, the one family name is rather unusual among Amish, so the little girl was probably fairly closely related to a family I was very close to before they moved to another state.
At any rate, the upset over all that (and cringing at the constant worldwide media intrusion into the very private lives of the Amish) led to a lot of emotional eating.
I wasn't eating excessive carbs though. My highest day was only 54 carbs, but most days were under 30, and some were even in the single digits. If it had been from fluid retention, it would have immediately gone away within a day or two of discontinuing consumption of any excess sodium, so that wasn't it either. There was also no way I ate enough excess calories over the course of that week that could have accounted for an 2 extra pounds either. (I even added up the calories a couple of times, and I was staying in the 1700 range)
So I believe that the cortisol from stress must have been a major factor in that sudden 2 lb gain. Even if that's not a tremendous amount of weight to gain in a week, it was certainly more than could be expected from dietary factors alone.
Now, it'll be interesting to see what happens this week, since I've not only lost that stress weight gain, but lost an additional pound over just the last couple days.
But... my husband received some disturbing health news last night, which may cause a further stress reaction. I'm trying not to stress out over it though, because apparently it's a condition he's had his entire life... and so far he's done fine, despite the fact that no one has been stressing out over it before this point in his life, because no one knew about it until yesterday. (Which makes it one of those "doh, why do we get so upset over things we have no control over whatsoever?" situations)
THANKS for being so candid, Calianna! We are praying for you as you go through these difficult circumstances in your life right now.
You are exactly right on the "no control" issue. I try to help my wife with this because she is the typical "worry wart." If NOBODY else worries about stuff, Christine does. :)
What I tell her is that verse in the Bible that talks about not worrying about today or yesterday because tomorrow has enough worries of its own. There's a lot of wisdom in that statement, so I make it my goal to try to NEVER worry if at all possible. In the end, you are helping yourself more than anything.
THANKS again for sharing and I hope everything works out for you and your husband. Take care!
You are exactly right on the "no control" issue. I try to help my wife with this because she is the typical "worry wart." If NOBODY else worries about stuff, Christine does. :)
What I tell her is that verse in the Bible that talks about not worrying about today or yesterday because tomorrow has enough worries of its own. There's a lot of wisdom in that statement, so I make it my goal to try to NEVER worry if at all possible. In the end, you are helping yourself more than anything.
THANKS again for sharing and I hope everything works out for you and your husband. Take care!
This morning holding nicely at 228.
Last night I hit Burger King for a low-carb meal. Normally I avoid fast food, but I had worked late and was out of options.
I asked the clerk for a triple whopper low-carb. He gave me the triple whopper without the buns, with the cheese and lettuce (if you can call it that), tomato, and onion. I chose to omit the mayo because there may be sugar in the prepackaged crap they give you.
Then he put the large fries on the tray along with my diet soda. I asked him to take the fries back. The manager and another clerk were standing by.
The manager said, "Oh you can keep the fries, sorry we misunderstood your order."
I politely responded, "No, thanks, please take them off my tray."
The other clerk chimed in, "What's wrong, you don't like fries??"
"No, thanks, I said, please remove them from my tray."
They just don't get it. I don't want them sitting there in front of me. I haven't lost my like of fries, no. And I don't want the temptation. And I don't want the feeling that I'm wasting something. Take them away. I don't want to see or smell them.
The clerk was incredulous. How can anyone not like fries? And why would anyone want to avoid them? They already think I'm a crackpot to eat the burger without the bun. Too bad for them. It's in our culture. I can't care what they think.
Last night I hit Burger King for a low-carb meal. Normally I avoid fast food, but I had worked late and was out of options.
I asked the clerk for a triple whopper low-carb. He gave me the triple whopper without the buns, with the cheese and lettuce (if you can call it that), tomato, and onion. I chose to omit the mayo because there may be sugar in the prepackaged crap they give you.
Then he put the large fries on the tray along with my diet soda. I asked him to take the fries back. The manager and another clerk were standing by.
The manager said, "Oh you can keep the fries, sorry we misunderstood your order."
I politely responded, "No, thanks, please take them off my tray."
The other clerk chimed in, "What's wrong, you don't like fries??"
"No, thanks, I said, please remove them from my tray."
They just don't get it. I don't want them sitting there in front of me. I haven't lost my like of fries, no. And I don't want the temptation. And I don't want the feeling that I'm wasting something. Take them away. I don't want to see or smell them.
The clerk was incredulous. How can anyone not like fries? And why would anyone want to avoid them? They already think I'm a crackpot to eat the burger without the bun. Too bad for them. It's in our culture. I can't care what they think.
Thanks - I appreciate the prayers. :)
I'm not a worrier by nature, I know God's got it all figured out, and there's nothing that can possibly happen that he didn't know about well in advance - and allow for *some* good reason, even if we can't see it at the time.
I mean - who knew that the killing of 5 young Amish girls could generate such a generous outpouring of monetary donations to cover their medical bills (since the Amish don't believe in insurance) from complete strangers around the world? Not only that, but it also spread the Amish message of immediate and complete forgiviness, a concept that seems surprising even to some Christians, even though we should fully understand it on a very personal level, and be practicing such forgiviness ourselves.
So I feel the same way about my husband's medical problem. God can use this somehow, some way, some day for His good.
However, there are members of this family who are World Class Worriers (inluding my husband). The motto is along the lines of "if everything seems to be going ok, you're obviously overlooking something."
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack your blog - normal programming will resume in a moment.
I'm not a worrier by nature, I know God's got it all figured out, and there's nothing that can possibly happen that he didn't know about well in advance - and allow for *some* good reason, even if we can't see it at the time.
I mean - who knew that the killing of 5 young Amish girls could generate such a generous outpouring of monetary donations to cover their medical bills (since the Amish don't believe in insurance) from complete strangers around the world? Not only that, but it also spread the Amish message of immediate and complete forgiviness, a concept that seems surprising even to some Christians, even though we should fully understand it on a very personal level, and be practicing such forgiviness ourselves.
So I feel the same way about my husband's medical problem. God can use this somehow, some way, some day for His good.
However, there are members of this family who are World Class Worriers (inluding my husband). The motto is along the lines of "if everything seems to be going ok, you're obviously overlooking something."
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack your blog - normal programming will resume in a moment.
Wow Gary,
I would have just tossed them in the trash....I just had a steak for lunch and the baked potato was still sitting there cold where I left it. I did add the whipped butter to the steak - YUM ;-)
Don't miss potatoes at all. Try making the mock mashed potato bake with the cauliflower and cheese....it's great, especially with meats, my husband eats it.
I would have just tossed them in the trash....I just had a steak for lunch and the baked potato was still sitting there cold where I left it. I did add the whipped butter to the steak - YUM ;-)
Don't miss potatoes at all. Try making the mock mashed potato bake with the cauliflower and cheese....it's great, especially with meats, my husband eats it.
Sorry, I hate to waste. I thought they would have thrown the fries back in the serving area, as they hadn't actually been given over to me, but were just sitting on my tray pending may payment. But they tossed them as well.
Gary I would have told them the same thing........free isn't worthi it if you end up eating them.
Wanda
Wanda
# posted by : 10/25/2006 5:06 PM
: 10/25/2006 5:06 PM
Umm..I won't bore everyone with the details, but if you must know them you can visit my blog. I had a binge this weekend and had a lot of stupid excuses for it. I did find out that I never want to do that again due to feeling just plain crappy afterwards. Weight was up 6 pounds the day after the binge. Tuesday it was still up 2, but this morning I was back down to my pre-binge weight. Still not my "low", but now I am even more motivated. I'm just glad I didn't gain actual weight as my binge was so horrendous I can't even bring myself to tell anyone (I don't even want to tell myself).
I'm proud of you diamondwife for getting RIGHT BACK on it. That's progress and you should see it as such. Keep it going!
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