as of today i have 22 days to lose 4 pounds. 4 POUNDS. 4 lousy pounds. do you think i can stay away from the bad food long enough to do it? NO!!! everyday i wake up and say i’m going to do it. everyday i fail. i am shooting myself in my own foot. i have a weigh in on the 20th. i have gastric bypass on the 29th, ( if i lose the weight).
i am on the treadmill everyday that i am not outside busting hump on clearing out dead wood from a very large lilac bush. i was clearing my field, but it’s full of poison ivy and i didn’t think my doctor would appreciate me having poison ivy all over me during surgery, so i had to back off from that for a bit. i also turn on the radio and dance with a length silk that a loving, caring, friend sent to me.
it’s the food that is getting to me. mostly when i’m with my kids or in the afternoons when i’m alone and bored. i need to sew my mouth shut and drink through a straw. yesterday was the worst. my daughter brought over her three kids for me to babysit and a box of dunkin doughnuts. i munched on doughnuts all day. i skipped any veggies.
will power debb, it’s just mind over matter. you can do it. what mind? i lost that years ago. cut that out, just remember why you are doing this. the reasons…for your kids, and grandkids, mostly for yourself and your health. don’t forget that pair of tight fitting jeans that you want to wear and to show your fickle husband that you can do way better without him then with him. you are more important then that slice of bread or that piece of pizza. remember how much you want to be proud of yourself for your accomplishments. you can do it.
i don’t know why this is so hard to do, but i have to remember it’s just another baby step along the way to better health. i get so frustrated i just want to sit right down in the middle of the floor and bawl my head off. (not good because then i would have to have help getting back up). besides a pity party never got anyone anywhere. i don’t know where i will find the strength, determination and obstinacy to get the job done but i have to do it. this is just one small step in a big process that i have to do. if i can’t do this now, how am i going to do each step as it gets here? i have to do this, there is no other option.
thanks for letting me get this out. i have been feeling like a loser and just needed to remind myself that i’m not. it might sound like it, but i can only be a loser if i let myself down and i have no intention of doing that.
Hell Debb, you can do this, you know you can. You are doing really really well with the excercise, trying to avoid the carbs is so difficult. I have to fight with myself all the time to stay at a certain weight, then if I lose willpower I get freaked out and don’t eat anything, in between all of this its constant torture. I know we use food for all sorts of different reasons, when we happy, sad, bored, lonely, angry or even scared. Could you be apprehensive about your upcoming weigh in and surgery ? Love the fact that you dance about the room, I do that too.
You strike me as somebody who is strong a determined…especially when you put your heart and mind to it… You can do this Debb. I have to lose 10 pounds by May 11. Woohoo!!! So when do we shake our booties Debb???
4lb, You can do that standing on your head .Good luck.
hi, Debb, I know how much you want to have this surgery. I know you cannot have the surgery unless you lose the 4. You have about 4 weeks, so that’s 1 # a week, totally doable. I’m a little upset that your daughter is putting temptation right in your face. Why did she bring those doughnuts over? Was she just not thinking, or is she trying to sabotage you? Please ask her to think about it.
Get out your crochet or some sewing, and get yourself immersed into a project. Today, I am working on a really simple quilt which will be given to a wounded vet, and I don’t really have to be that careful with it, so I’m on a speed sewing session. I barely noticed it’s past time for lunch. The gardening is good too.
Try some new veggies. Have you tried jicama (crunchy, sweet), Belgian endive (great for scooping lowfat dip), parsnips (sweet, nutty, steam/saute with carrot). Fennel is good raw or cooked - it has a licorice-like flavor. grape tomatoes. I’ll think of some others for you.
I’m behind you at this difficult time, Debb. You’re such a good friend and have helped me at some of my roughest times.
Hey Debb,
You can do it, you can do it, you can do it!
Yea really, why did your daughter tempt you with donuts–arrrgh! If it were me, I’d ask her not to bring junk like this to your house. If she shows up again with anything like this, I’d ask her to take it back home with her. Not fair!
You’re doing great with exercising. Give yourself a big ole hug. Many people find this the hardest part & you’ve succeeded.
When I want to eat things I shouldn’t, I get moving to take my mind off it. It’s my head that’s hungry, not my stomach. Yep, boredom. Wish I was talented like Marie & could sew. Immersing yourself in doing you really enjoy helps.
Also, I play a mind game by telling myself I’m allergic to whatever it is. Kind of true in a way:)
What don’t you like about vegetables? Now, don’t say the taste because they all taste different:) For people who grew up eating mushy, over cooked veggies, it’s a texture thing. Great suggestions from Marie. I love veggies. They’re beautiful & colorful. Vegetable pies are easy & filling. Beat together 4 eggs, 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 cup water, 4 oz grated parmesan (or whatever cheese you like), herbs/spices, add chopped spinach, broccoli, turnips, squash or another low carb vegetable, a few chopped scallions. Bake at 375 for about 40 minutes. I make a couple at once. Good for snacking or as a side dish.
I make veggie pancakes for my nephews who hate vegetables. Grate any low carb veggie & squeeze out excess water (if it’s a watery vegetable). Add 1 cup almond meal (or golden flaxseed meal, or half of each), two beaten eggs, 1/4 cup water, 2 T oil,1/4 tsp salt & a bit of sweetener (if you’re going to eat them without vegetables). Makes 6 pancakes. Without the added vegetable, each pancake only has 1 carb!
Turnips are great sliced & fried like potatoes. I love raw jicama.
Do you like avocadoes? Not a vegetable, but they’re low carb & healthy.
I sautee most vegetables with garlic or shallots to bring out the flavor & toss with roasted nuts. Adds some crunch.
Think a good boo-hoo is healthy every now & then. Please don’t be so hard on yourself.
You DO have the strength & conviction to do this. Feels insurmontable right now, but you can!
I think carrots, turnips & squash would work. Squeeze as much water out of the squash as you can. Let me know how it turns out. Carrots are high carb (very sweet), so I don’t eat these except raw once in a while. I don’t tomatoes either, except for a couple of grape tomatoes. Actually, though I love veggies, I can’t stand cooked carrots.
Yea, leave out the nuts.
Avocadoes–hard to describe the taste. They’re creamy & rich. Get one to try it. Very healthy! The California avocadoes are better than those from Florida. It has to be soft to be ripe. The skin turns dark, The ripen quickly.
My supermarket has almond meal & golden flaxseed meal in the health food section. Get both. I have great recipes for muffins & cookies using these. Lots of Omega 3 oils, lots of fiber, very low carb.
Hoping you don’t get strep!
When you get hungry after exercising, drink lots of water.
I’ll send you some yummy recipes.
Proud of you!
Cmon Debb you can do it! 
You always are motivating me, now its my turn to do so for you! I’ll be your cheerleader lol. You are a strong woman. Try to hide those foods that always get you in trouble to the back of your refridgerator. I know for me, sometimes if it’s out of site I forget about them. Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing
Debb, just keep thinking of showing ex hubby what you CAN do without him and a little hint of will power is to go to the cupboard with the rubbish bin and ditch all those nasties in there and don’t forget to do the same to the fridge.
All that is left is healthy. Good luck on your journey and let us know how you are getting along:)
Debb! 4 lbs! You are almost there! You know you can do it. I wonder, though…are you getting nervous about your proceedure? Maybe that is stalling you a bit. AND!!! What is your daughter doing bringing donuts??? What is that all about? Why would she bring them in your house? Why would she even want her kids to have them? Not too many of us could lose weight or even maintain a healthy weight with the attitude that donuts are something to eat on a regular basis. She needs a good talking to. What I would do is keep up the exercise (good for you!) and just say NO junk in the house for the next few weeks. We can do anything for 3 weeks! Put a trashcan by the door…tell her any crap she tries to bring in goes right there! We are all rooting for you. Stay healthy. I can’t wait to hear about your experience with the bypass and to see a picture of you in your skinny jeans!
Hi Debb…I’m sorry. I feel that I came on too strong just now. I always say that taking care of ourselves is a choice…we all know what we need to do. Why is it so hard for us? I know you will get there, however. You of all of us have so much positive energy and enthusiasm. It’s hard to do it by yourself, though. I wish your daughter could be more helpful, but if she isn’t, so be it. You’ll still get there and we are and will be so proud and happy when you do.
debb, i nkow what a great will you have when you put your game face on. you can do this. don’t let your doubt become a self fulfilling prophecy. studies show that people who don’t think they can do something usually don’t. not because they can’t physically. it’s their minds that get in the way. tell your friends and family that you need their support, not their donuts. as for the food ascept (which seems to be the kicker for you) get rid of the things you know are no good. there are a lot of really delicious, healthy things that are great for eating and snacking. i love marinated and grilled summer squash or cocnut almond bars (which are actually pretty good calorie wise at about 130 a bar) for snacks. my last class in school was all about healthy cooking, so if you ever need a suggestion, send me a message.
and don’t beat yourself up too hard as long as you’re trying. i work out and eat pretty well yet the scale doesn’t always notice. just know that you are doing what you can (and if you don’t think you are, set it up a notch) and sticking with it. be proud of how hard you are working and know that it will happen.
Congrats!!!
That’s great!
You can dedicate those pounds to our friend Sandy, Debb. I know she is looking out for us from where she’s at… she will help you, amiga.
Keep at it. You can do it!
It’s a great poem!
So proud of you. Now, the other 3 will soon be gone, too. We’re expecting a poem for them also:)
Debb:
I am soooo sorry for bypassing (ar ar ar…play on words) rthis discussion because I have no right to try to tell ANYbody ANYthing about losing weight. But I want to tell you that on last Tues. I went to the dietician and found out that I had lost 4 pounds since the time I was in the center three weeks prior. Now, 4 lbs. ain’t much, but it was a loss!!!
I’ve got to give you credit for going through with the plans for the bypass surgery. I quit the idea because the DR said I wasn’t a good candidate. First, I would have to lose 40 lbs. It would take quite a while, but it could be done. Second, I would have to become more mobile. Now THAT’S what hung me up. With my back pain, knee pain, hip pain, leg pain, not feeling anything BUT pain in the feet, and my lack of balance, I don’t see any hope for becoming more mobile. In fact, it’s gotten worse in the last year. He wants me to give up my scooter!!! HA HA HA! I didn’t want to give up the hope that MAYBE he would do the surgery, but I also have a history of pulmonary emboli and DVTs. No WAY is this guy gonna risk his success rate on me!!!
I’ve come up with a scheme since the last time I saw my dietician and have started working on the little “cards” or “food money” because I am a very visual person. I’ll let you guys know more when I can figure out how to scan a picture of my plan into the computer and publish it on either my blog or a discussion.
Anyway, good luck on the other 3 lbs. BTW, that poem is cute!! Although I am of the old school of poetry and think that every line has to rhyme in two’s, it is still good. I guess I’m not a writer by nature!!!
Lois La Rose
P.S. I think it is good to call you a loser. Get the play on words??? So, I am proud to call you my friend and a loser!!!
I love Jicama but it does not love my BG 
one of those weird things…
C O N G R A T S !!!