I have really been a gluttonous pig since Florida. I have gained 5 lbs and several inches in various places since Mid-November. I feel fat and my clothing does not fit the way I want it to. I have been okay (not great, but not horrid) with exercising, but really have not been paying attention to my diet at all. So I am going back on my word and going back to Sparkpeople for a while…I hate tracking and for the most part find that when I get to a good weight for me, I can maintain it pretty easily without tracking…but Florida and then the Holidays and all the treats they entail, as well as various personal issues, have gotten me so off track I need to do something to get back on. So back on I will be. Starting tomorrow. I’ll even let you all follow me here!
P.S. I have also decided to start eating poultry again. I find that when I am not eating poultry, I fall back on carbs, dairy and fried foods way way too much! When I lost the weight a few years ago, I was often eating frozen low-fat caloried controlled dinners as my lunches or as dinner when I made something I did not want to eat for my family…that is much harder if I don’t eat poultry. Also, due to my job I eat on the road a lot, and I use dot always get a Turkey and Tomato sandwich (I know, just veggie is lighter, but blech) so since I have not been eating meat, I have had to resort to Filet O’ Fishes or just fries instead when I had to hit I drive through if I wanted ot eat-not good! As well, I just feel like I do not get enough protein when I don’t eat some meat. I know that many vegetarians are able to maintain a balanced diet and lose weight or maintain a healthy diet weight but I just don’t like Veggies and legumes enough to do that! So white chicken and turkey are back in my diet…no gristle please!
mommiebear2 said,
January 7, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
Lots of luck to you sweetie!
Chrissy said,
January 7, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
Vacations and holidays are a hard time for maintaining or losing weight…at least in my experience. It’s a time when I’m not eating the way I normally eat and we tend to indulge more when we’re on vacation or during the holidays…simply because we don’t get that kind of food the rest of the year. Grrr.
Well, you certainly look gorgeous. Love the pic of you in the black and blue striped sweater dress. You look maaaaaaaaaaaahvalous, dahhhlin’!!!
Oh, and that’s how I started eating poultry again too! I for some reason, found myself going more toward carbs when I was strictly veg. Like you, I didn’t feel I was getting enough protein although I was eating a proper veg diet. Actually, I know for a fact that I wasn’t getting enough protein. I used to have to go to the doc’s for regular B12 injections and take multi-vitamins. And, the chickpea and tofu recipes were great, but I found if I didn’t have at least chicken or tuna I’d eat more carbs. Weird.
Danielle said,
January 8, 2008 @ 5:27 am
I too am at the feeling way too chubby stage, pants aren’t fitting as well and shirts just don’t fit great which makes me stay in sweats which makes me want to eat more. I am thinking about going to Weight Watchers to try and motivate me to loose weight. I know going to the gym is out because I don’t have the motivation to do it with out a trainer and I don’t have the money for a trainer. So, I am in the midst of trying to figure out what to do, I am trying to cut down the amount of carbs I eat but I am always hungry and I am still nursing so its hard.
good luck to you