Thread: Journey to BOP

Hey Maxi.. I agree Crystal did a great job...

I have to admit I had a big slip last night... I was asked to bake for a bake sale for my civic organization and I agreed to make a cake... I also made an extra batch of cupcakes for my dd's daycare... well I lost control and ate some of both batter and icing... but ok life goes on iguess... I am right back on track this am... as I have learned it is not about one slip is about overall lifestyle... I guess I should be disappointed that the scale seemed to be up today but I am not because I know I have been in ketosis so I will charge ahead... BOP...

Heidi

GRRRRR!!! I am such an emotional eater..I hate it! Things are a bit...difficult...on the home front now so last night I did the dreaded cupboard hunting thing. Ate about anything that didn't eat me first. DANG IT! Did have something positive happen yesterday though. The lady that does the cleaning here at work also does the whole Herbalife thing. She told me that I look really good...and asked if I am still dieting. Without even thinking I said, "I'm not dieting. This is just how I eat now." Back at it the right way this morning. Slow and steady wins the race, right? (just wish I would stop derailing myself!) How are you all doing? Maxi-congrats on being down..and after a weekend too! Pat yourself on the back!

Hey, Crystal! We've all been there. God knows I have. I keep CarbCountdown chocolate milk in the fridge at all times and s/f peanutbutter and s/f jelly around for those "I gotta have something" moments of weakness.....or nerves....or cravings....WHATEVER!

You are pretty close to your goal, so getting off those last few pounds may be harder. Just remember how good you feel when you're eating right. When I went hog-wild at Christmas last year and gained over 10 pounds, not only was I heavier and bloated, but I felt like GARBAGE!

That's what this thread is about: getting back on plan. And you have.

Hi girls! I'm still around - great job Maxi on the loss! Keep at it girl! Crystal and Heidi, just re-focus - you'll be back with it in no time. Awesome answer too, Crystal!

I'm doing fine - still bobbing with scale numbers. I should probably do induction for a while - I'm sure that would help my body tremendously. You know, its just making that committment - seemed to get hung up on giving up some fruit, etc. I guess I should take my own advice - re-focus!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! I know it is this website that keeps me able to somewhat control my eating. Ate well yesterday and so far also today. Planning on doing well tonight as well. Think I will wait till Friday to weigh in. The sun is finally shining here after several days of heavy rain. Supposed to rain again for the rest of the week, but might as well enjoy the sun today, right? How is everything in your world?

Heidi, when I first started reading about your slip I thought "oh no she made the cupcakes and ate them all", but it wasn't as bad as I feared so I am glad you just ate what you did because it could have been worse after smelling the cupcakes/cake baking.

Crystal, I have done that. It;s a good thing I don't keep a lot of sweets in the house or at those times I would get quite a sugar hangover. Though I have been known to sprinkle brown sugar on toast when I've completely lost it.

BOP soon enough for you both I know.

I am living at the new house. Not completely moved in but last night I got the crib over which was nice because DS has been sleeping with me and it's not good sleep for either of us. So last ngiht was his first night sleeping in his new room all by himself.

I have been totally back on plan since Monday. I weighed with cool weather clothes on and late in the afternoon early in the week (Sunday or Monday) when I was at the condo and was 305. I figured a few eating pounds a few clothing pounds and a few bloat pounds. I have not moved my scale to the new place but when I do I will put it in the basement so if I weigh at least I'll have to put in some effort to do so...in the condo the scale was right in front of the fridge

So I am doing induction for a week again. I did have a 1 carb hershey bar monday so I guess that's not really induction so I will say I am doing induction level carbs, not the strictness of what to eat. I think it's going to be awesome in the new house and even without my full kitchen moved I have made a special effort to stay on track starting Monday and it has worked. It should only get easier once I do move the rest of the kitchen.

Maxi, congrats on the loss, I saw your ordeal, I hate the yo-yo. Especially when you think, ah-ha a loss then it's not as much, but any loss is movement in the right direction.

Angie, yes, re-focus is always good. I am doing that right now.

I should hve made more of an effort to stay on track while moving because I was so sleepy all the time I didn't want to do anything. But like yesterday when I got the crib I had a lot of energy and even kicked my own butt to move more than I had planned after work.

I was so hungry today. Not sure why. I know I overdid it at dinner somewhat. But *sometimes* when I think I overdid it, I actually lose. Rarely, but it happens. I was still at 227. We'll see what the morning reading brings.

Even if it takes me YEARS to reach my goal, I don't see me ever giving up entirely. Eating junk food and crap like that just seems so WRONG to me. I feel like I am polluting my body when I eat that stuff.

I didn't workout tonight. I've GOT to get more consistent! Later, ya'll.

Originally Posted by Maxibee

Even if it takes me YEARS to reach my goal, I don't see me ever giving up entirely.

I second that, Maxibee! I will not give up the fight.

Tonight I had dinner out wiht my mother I had a feta cheese and gyro omlette. Don't know what the carb count for gyro is but I am sure it's higher than most meat. I did not get the sauce that I love with it because I'm sure that has to be high in carbs. Tomorrow when I'm on a faster connection I will research. I said no hashbrowns and so instead of the hashbrowns the girl asked if I wanted tomato slices. Which was a great alternative. Then she got all shocked that I didn't want toast either. I suppose eventually she figured it out. The tomato slices were nummy. Big juice slices. mmmm

I was rather low on carbs the rest of the day with a salad for lunch so I think my attempt to get BOP is working.

Got the computer hooked up at home. Now just need a chair. I'm on the floor looking up so I won't be able to type like this long. My back will kill me.

Glad the moving is going so well Noel. Am way back on track the past couple days. I usually end up going to bed between 8 and 8:30 and just watching TV in there. At least I know I won't eat anything if I am in there. The baking coworker brought in homemade blueberry muffins this morning. I did take a big whiff. Mmmmmm smelled good. I told her I wish she would bring raspberry in instead of blueberry since I don't like raspberry muffins. Held strong though ladies! (pats myself on the back.) I brought an apple to eat so that is what I had instead. Love your attitude Maxi. I have to agree. Even though I may occasionally eat stuff that I know I shouldn't, I cannot imagine ever going back to my prior eating patterns long term. That stuff doesn't even taste as good to me as it used to! Stuff made with white flour just taste too "flourey" to me now. (ok..so I invented a word. If they can put bikini wax and chick flick in the dictionary, why not flourey? LOL)

Hey Girls, Life has been swamped with a sick little girl. She has been throwing up the last two days. Poor little Pixie. I really enjoyed all the snuggles I got even though she was sick.

I have been on plan minus one slip which was eating one of those mini cupcakes that were left over from daycare... somehow I managed to keep in ketosis anyway. I am a nice deep purple these last couple of days and this morning I was down 1. I am not sure if it will stick but we will see tomorrow. Does not matter really anyway I am feeling good and sleeping great (minus the night time cleanups for dd). My in-laws are coming this weekend and I am sure they will want to go out to eat and have something bad but I figure on Saturday I will no carb it till dinner then allow myself a small splurge. At least I will be the one in control of it...

Last night I made these incredible marinated pork chops, I brought the left over one for lunch. I also had an awesome spinach salad with slivered almonds... yummm. I love ths WOE.

Crystal... I agree with the word "flourey" but I usually say pastey... like eating a piece of white bread tastes to me like eating paste...

Funny white bread still tastes like cake to me. When we were kids my sister had store bought white bread for the first time she thought the it was cake, as we had grown up on bread baked fresh from mom...wich of course helped me become the breadaholic I am today.

I am still on plan for the week which is wonderful. I have lost the bloat pounds and am down another pound besides. Woo-hoo!

I can't wait until I get my feet back under me after this move so I can stock up on everything delicious. I got lazy about making good food with much variety and need to get back into that. That is the only thing that will keep me on track.

Wow, Noel! Great new pic. It really shows your loss! And Mr. Cutie, too? That's a fabulous combination!

Friday, my friends, was a disaster. Well, part of it was. I had a good breakfast, junky lunch, healthy snack, junky dinner. And I paid for it dearly. I was back in the bad old 230's today. Darnit.

BUT, true to this thread, I am back on plan.
Breakfast: 3 eggs (I made them deviled style) and green tea.

Lunch: 6 tequila/lime chicken wings (OMIGODARETHEYGOOD!), another egg, and a salad.

Snack: the last bit of my l/c fiber fudge made with Splenda. I'm not going to make it again until the holidays. While it is lowcarb, it is very calorie-dense.

Dinner: fish and slaw, a couple of shrimp, green tea.

"Snack": low sugar cranberry juice.

Guess what I found when I went grocery shopping tonight? New Fresca flavors! I noticed at work this week that Fresca had redesigned their labels. Not only have they done that, they've introduced at least 2 new flavors: black cherry citrus and peach citrus. I really try to stay away from aspartame as much as possible, but I just had to try the peach citrus Fresca. I'll let you all know if it's good. I love Fresca, and I love peach, so I hope it's a good "marriage".

I didn't work out today. I hope to get in some time on my gym tomorrow. I know exercise is key....I just need to do it.

Hey, girls. Just a quick update: I was a slug all weekend! Except for some housecleaning, I did not exercise at all.

And the peach citrus Fresca is good.....but in the ingredient list there is "ester of wood rosin". That sounds like paint thinner or something very chemical-ey to me. Yuck! When these are gone, I won't be buying any more.

Oh man someone just shoot me and put me out of my misery. I got my daughters sickness this weekend and felt like I could barely stand up... we did still go on a family hike at a local enviromentmental center, but the trip was far shorter and far less than it would have been if I had been feeling good... I still feel terrible today. Lost one more lb but I bet it is not going to stay that way as there is no food in my system and as soon as there is some again it will be back up.

Forget eating on plan, i just plain have not eaten since Saturday at lunch time. I was completely on plan before that even with the in-laws visit.

Heidi

Oh, Heidi! So sorry to hear that you are sick. My DD had s pukey 24 hour virus once and it made the entire round of the family. Those can be really bad. Eat what you can....and once you recover, you will be back on track. You are just tired and empty right now. I hope you feel better, soon!

I will probably be BOP starting Thursday. Tomorrow is my anniversary, and we will be going out to eat. I am not going to go out of my way to eat off plan, but if I do, that's okay....I am preparing myself to go all for the next couple of months....through the New Year....since I will be starting on ADD meds Thursday: Adderall. It is a stimulant and should help with appetite control. Meantime, my new doc is having ALOT of tests done on me. I have to go by the lab Friday morning to have blood drawn.

I'll be in touch. I am going to HAVE to have more restraint, and the Adderall should help with that. I need to exercise, and I need to get to bed on time. I hope the meds help me have more self-control about those things. Check ya'll later!