<p>CCsiteObsessed–uplifted to hear of your progress.</p>
<p>As for eating a hot dog without the bun…what do you do with the mustard and onions? (Went to the ball park last Saturday and held myself to a hot dog with bun, onion, mustard, and water…really wanted a frozen lemonade and carmel corn, but just the sound of those items made my sugar rise.)</p>
<p>abasket- to answer the question. I have been adopting many of these guidelines for the last yr. I find that I go in phases. I have found I am “cheating” at times but find it much easier to have a few “bad” days and get right back on track. When I reduce the bad carbs I feel better. Thinner, less bloated and more energy.That is my incentive to continue. I could see myself continuing to live this way without feeling like I am missing something. Now when I do have a peanut butter cookie I savor it. I also find that if I am going to stray I want it to be worth it. Fresh cut fries from a local cafe or one of their desserts. My biggest change is I have not set foot in a fast food place in 18 months.
I still don’t love to exercise. CC and the health related threads have been the driving force in getting me out of my door.</p>
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I think that is the right way to look at it. To deny ANY splurges would make life not much fun - not to mention counterproductive. If you have a special indulgence once in a while, I think you’d be more likely to “be good” the rest of the time.</p>
<p>Just got back from a business trip to Denver…I tried to be keep up the new low carb bit, and for the most part succeeded, except for when I… a) had a hotdog with a bun at Coors Field (oh and 2 Coors Light’s), and b) discovered Freddy’s Steak Burgers. We’ll ignore the waffle since it had fresh berries on it… Time to get back to it now…</p>
<p>One thing I did find, though, when a co-worker wanted to go to a chain sub place for lunch (Jimmy Johns?), they had an “Un-wich” which was the sandwich in wrap form, except the wrap was lettuce! And…quite delicious! So I made myself one at the deli bar at work today. I might have a new favorite!!</p>
<p>I can report on mashed broccoli with horseradish. It was quite tasty, but aesthetically–it was troubling. Remember mashed peas baby food? It looked like that.</p>
<p>We’re big fans of JJ’s Unwich. My husband and I like to split the Gargantuan. I’ve been doing low carb for 5 months this weekend and I don’t see ever going back to high carbing. I feel so much better now. I have cheat foods on occasion but like everyone else said, they’d better be darn good cheat foods. I had some fries last night with truffle salt (worth the cheat) and woke up this morning with aching arms and legs which I now get with too many carbs. Now that I know that’s what’s causing my various aches and pains, I have a lot of motivation to not eat them.</p>
<p>Plus I sleep like a rock, better than I have in years.</p>
<p>Hmmm…I’m curious to see that “Un-wich” -there is a Jimmy John’s very near but I never go there.</p>
<p>Dinner was late tonight. I’d made a lentil soup, and it took longer for the lentils to cook than I’d expected. While waiting, starving, I ate a piece of French bread that my husband had brought home. Then I had the soup, probably about a cup. Now I have an awful stomach ache and feel as if I ate too much. It sounds like the famous carb bloat, but I’ve never had it before, or any stomach problems. </p>
<p>The French bread didn’t even taste good. Either it was a bad loaf, or I’ve lost my taste for it.</p>
<p>I think I OD’ed on fresh cherries during lunch, LOL. The season is just starting after a long delay due to the awful weather, and I’ve been itching to have some. I guess there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. :)</p>
<p>Making soup for dinner is a great idea! I think that’s what I’ll do tonight.</p>
<p>Well, I can top that. I had Chinese Food for dinner! I tried to stay with the meat and veggies and avoided the rice but the salt is doing me in. My fingers are swollen.</p>
<p>abasket- I think that whatever people choose to do to lose weight, your question is key.You have to enjoy what you eat. I have had a preference for organic foods, whole grains, veggies and whole foods since college. Haven’t eaten any meat except occasional seafood since I was 19. Post babies I decided to do WW- lost all the weight I wanted to, but- I found the processed food (ie 40 calorie a slice bread and “fake” salad dressings, etc.) unsatisfying on a permanent basis. I avoided even good fats, ate too many white carbs and gained the weight back over decades. I realize that WW may be very different now and different things work for different people anyways.
Two years ago lost all the weight in a different way. Eliminated all the "white " stuff, discovered I needed oatmeal for cholesterol health, eat healthy fats, only “real” food, lots of veggies, non fat dairy, protein and almost no bread or sweets. I am never “starving” or fighting cravings, no longer afraid of “blowing it”, can splurge for a big event (only want a few bites of a dessert now) and look forward to meals. It no longer consumes too much mental space. I started a regular exercise routine with the change in eating and really feel younger. This has allowed my weight to stay consistent. I finally understand- not a diet, a lifestyle.
I value this thread and look forward to trying the tips and recipes people are sharing.</p>
<p>Can you give some examples of a healthy fat? (new at this)</p>
<p>ellemenope, Some sources of healthy fats: avocado, olives, nuts, hummus. fish.</p>
<p>Great–I have some olives, nuts and hummus on hand…</p>
<p>Down a kilo this week. I’ve been eating vegetarian lunches, and we’ve had two vegetarian dinners this week, but I think it’s really just fewer calories and more exercise. (Not a lot more we are talking one or two mile walks and three visits to the gym.)</p>
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<p>Hear, hear. That’s what I tell everyone I talk to who is “on a diet.” You can’t be “on a diet” because that suggests that at some point you’ll be “off the diet.” And you know what happens then . . . .</p>
<p>Weight - same as a couple of days ago - down 5 lbs in about 2.5 weeks.</p>
<p>I finally found my measuring tape and measured my waist. Not a nice number. I wonder what it was 2 weeks ago?</p>
<p>I can do about ten guy pushups and about forty on my knees.</p>
<p>The waist isn’t my problem. I’m pear shaped so all my problems are below the waistline. I have a thin waist and lumpy thighs…ugh.
Did a 5 mile bike ride this a.m. hoping to whittle the saddlebags. </p>
<p>DH and I had dinner w/ a bachelor friend last night who wanted to cook for us…grilled hot dogs,french fries slaw, baked beans. I couldn’t be rude so had a bunless hot dog w/ a little mustard, small serving of slaw and beans. Ate some watermelon when I got home.</p>
<p>Is watermelon a bad thing to eat? I really love watermelon.</p>
<p>^I’ve been wondering the same thing myself, so I just went on a carb counter website - watermelon is actually relatively low carb for a fruit. 11g per 1 cup. Watermelon is mostly water. I find it to be a good diuretic. Plan to have some this weekend! What’s the 4th of July without watermelon?</p>