Motivation
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This is an open, ongoing, support-encourage-motivational-RANTING thread. Feel free to skip to the end, or spend days reading through all of this ...
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I have decided that "Diet" is a 4-letter word.
I find myself muttering and uttering the word around my house these days with loathing and vehemence previously reserved only for comments directed toward liberal politicians. In fact, I seem to be talking to myself a lot more these days .... sort of a running, sarcastic commentary on all the foods I can't eat, or on various other related topics. I wonder if there is a link between calorie-deprivation and Tourettes Syndrome? Grrrrrrrrr.....
I am now on Day 8 of the dreaded D-word. This is already the longest period of time that I have ever successfully remained on a diet. And I seem to be growing grouchier and feistier each day..... at least when I am alone and no one is around to hear my running rants. (My wonderful DH has heard some of my more memorable rants on the subject of broccolli and reports that I am hysterically funny when I am hungry!) I am counting carbs. I am counting calories. I am counting fat grams. Sheesh ... now my math anxiety is about to kick-in!
Mini Rant #1 .... what masochist decided that the serving size of cereal was anything less than 2 cups? Have you ever measured out 2/3 a cup of cereal? Or even a full cup? And placed it in a bowl? Those few little flakes and pieces just sit forlornly at the bottom of the bowl, shivering and lonely, even when we dribble on a few meager droplets of skim milk! Sheesh. Well, I can tell you that there is simply no way that my oversized body is going to be happy with that tiny amount of cereal ... so I have been eating TWO servings for breakfast. SIGH. And while the side of the box says that I can supplement the cereal with some fruit, they probably don't mean eat 45 cherries with your cereal -- much less 1/2 a watermelon, huh?
Mini Rant #2 .... Things NOT to say to someone who has told you that they have just started on a diet:
1.Good, you sure needed it.
2. It's about time.
3. Really? It doesn't look like it.
4. Again? Haven't we heard this before?
5. Gosh, how much weight do you need to lose?
6. What do you weigh? I've always wondered.
7. I never need to diet, I have a fast metabolism.
8. Really? I can eat all I want and never gain weight.
9. Is THAT why you are so grouchy?
10. I sure hope you plan to exercise a lot more.
AAAUGGH! All of these responses are just the thing to make me even grouchier .... so just smile and say something encouraging and supportive, ok? I will let you know how it is going.
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=^..^= Molly
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Original Post by devbanana:Molly, I must do a bit of a rant in jest. I was innocently browsing through the forums yesterday evening, when someone mentioned about a funny story of you throwing doughnuts. They only mentioned the name of the thread, so I went searching, and found it in about 15 minutes. I saw it was 62 pages, but I was determined to find this doughnut story! So I read, and read, and read until 11:30, then got up this morning at 7:00 and read, and read, and read, and read, then ate lunch, then read, and read, and read, then ate dinner, then read, and read, then read...came across the story around page 55 or so, but decided I may as well finish this gargantuan thread. I just finished it! :D
I must say, you are such a motivation. I remember your first few posts saying how you hated vegetables and diets and such, and here you are over three months later still going as strongly as ever!
By the way, I saw a Dr. Phil show today (don't laugh at me please :P), where there was a lady who was 375 pounds, going to McDonald's every day for nearly all meals, and now begging Dr. Phil for help. I thought of you, and how so far you've lost 70 pounds now with no help, and pretty much did a total 180 with eating.
And my final little story...you inspired me to try to eat healthier for dinner. I tried...*drumroll*...brussels sprouts! I can't remember if they are on your list of vegetables you like, but we just happened to have them and I thought I'd try some steamed, along with some good fish. OK I don't think I can jump in like you, but I'm going to work on eating more vegetables at least.
Wow, Dev ... Brussell Sprouts! Verrrry impressive. (Just stay away from cauliflower and eggplant, I am convinced that those two veggies are evil and out to destroy me!) I hope that you enjoyed our rants and raves ... surely you deserve some sort of award for reading all the way through!!!!!
Speaking of brussell sprouts, did I mention that one of my very supportive friends gave me a bag of frozen brussell sprouts as part of my Christmas present? Oh my gosh ... I just shrieked with laughter. I must admit that it's just never occurred to me to give the gift of frozen vegetables! (And, no, I don't want any more!)
MOLLY
LOL Molly!
Maybe I can burst into tears AND throw food at them. The scale is in the kitchen, might be a good way to get rid of leftovers that I don't like. 
The person (who shall go unidentified for their protection) doesn't mean to hurt which is why I'm more angry at the scale then at them. I guess I'm just glad I DID lose 7 lbs or the number they saw would have been worse.
Hehehehe I just reread your post and I saw "Oreo cookies with the white inside licked out" LOL, hold on let me lick the filling out before I pelt you with this slightly damp cookie. Wouldn't want to waste oreo cookie filling.
We're expecting a "Major Weather Event" here in central California, starting this evening. I know this because for the past two days, every news channel's top story has been this upcoming "Storm Event." Can I ask when rain was promoted to "an event?" Sure, hurricanes are events. And flooding of biblical proportions would be "events." And state-wide ice storms or bliizards would be "events" ... but it's just forecast to be rainy Thursday night through Sunday, people. Sheesh.
(Now watch it be some ginormous, freaky storm that makes me look really silly, huh? Too late for that! I ALREADY look silly!!!!)
My wonderful DH is flying a mission today, or I'm sure he'd have called by now with a reminder to drink my water. And yes, I am drinking my fluids, thank you ... I have a double-mug here of decaf "sugar cookie" tea here that I'm working on ... 16 ounces' worth! And I must say that while it IS pleasant tasting tea, it sure as heck isn't sugar-cookie flavored. Still, I am thinking of lighting my Sugar Cookie candle to see if it improves the ambiance here.
(And why is it people want to give dieters things that smell and taste like sugar cookies as presents? Is it supposed to be HELPFUL to walk into a home that smells like sugar cookies, only to be faced with the prospect of .... broccoli? Probably because broccolli-scented candles just wouldn't be popular, even among dieters and vegetarians.)
Since we've a "major weather event" on the way, I decided to make some hot n' spicy soup for lunch today ... with a bit of an asian flare. I am starting with 4 cups of low sodium beef broth, adding in a package of shirataki noodles, 12ounces of fresh spinach (which I must say is a ginormous bag of spinach), 3 servings of straw mushrooms, 2 servings of water chestnuts, some fresh garlic, basil, lime juice, ginger and lemongrass powder .... with just a splash of hot sauce! YUMMMMMMMY!!!!! With that I am having 6 hardboiled egg whites (to get in my lean protein) and eight yummy garlic-stuffed olives (healthy fats, vitamin E, antioxidants AND immunity boosters!) I'm making it a point to intentionally add in more health fats into my diet ... and almonds, avocadoes and olives are really the simplest way to accomplish this!
Hey! It's 11:44am and my wonderful DH just called from wherever he flew to ... to tell me to drink my tea! LOL! So off I go to do just that!
Keep on Ranting!
MOLLY
My Rant - Can anyone tell me why one brand of olive has 15 calories per 15 grams, and the one I got has 30 calories per 15 grams? It's the same darn species of olive with no stuffing!
Molly - it's an "event" so that other weather occurrences don't feel discriminated against or excluded. Kind of like the "Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas" thing.
Frozen vegetables; lol I don't know if I could handle that. Right now I'm at the stage of tolerating brussel sprouts, but that's about it so far.
About weather events: that's how it is here in Pennsylvania. On the news, they call the weather team "the Severe Storm Weather Team." They come on saying how we have all this snow moving in over night or whatever, and that everyone should be careful, then you wake up in the morning and there's hardly anything out there.
WOOOO HOOOO!!!! I....am....finally.....done.....reading.....6 2....pages....of .....HILARITY!!! All of you ladies and gents rock my world!
Thank you thank you thank you Molly for the recipes, tales of joy and woe, kitty references, and downright hysterical laughter that has been pure reading delight during the past 4 days!!!
Never have I been so motivated to try new veggies, spices, exercises, rants or giggles in my life!
My only rant today involves the fact that my office is about 5 minute weaving, high heel wearing walk from the nearest bathroom and I am sure you all can relate to the frequent trips needed to the b-room when one is consuming 64 oz of water. Of couse I also wait until the last possible second to tear myself away from my computer (and this website of course!!!) I wish I was a man. (ok not really but for the purpose of peeing in a jar...ok that's gross...just the ease of....ok I will quit while I am ahead...)
Congrats to everyone on their success thus far--I can't wait to report some great w/l #s with you all!
Cheers,
Susie
Original Post by amiright:
WOOOO HOOOO!!!! I....am....finally.....done.....reading.....6 2....pages....of .....HILARITY!!! All of you ladies and gents rock my world!
Thank you thank you thank you Molly for the recipes, tales of joy and woe, kitty references, and downright hysterical laughter that has been pure reading delight during the past 4 days!!!
Never have I been so motivated to try new veggies, spices, exercises, rants or giggles in my life!
My only rant today involves the fact that my office is about 5 minute weaving, high heel wearing walk from the nearest bathroom and I am sure you all can relate to the frequent trips needed to the b-room when one is consuming 64 oz of water. Of couse I also wait until the last possible second to tear myself away from my computer (and this website of course!!!) I wish I was a man. (ok not really but for the purpose of peeing in a jar...ok that's gross...just the ease of....ok I will quit while I am ahead...)
Congrats to everyone on their success thus far--I can't wait to report some great w/l #s with you all!
Cheers,
Susie
Susie ... welcome, glad you could join our merry but ranting group o' peeps!
Two words: BUNNY SLIPPERS.
:: giggle::
MOLLY
Original Post by ser25:
My Rant - Can anyone tell me why one brand of olive has 15 calories per 15 grams, and the one I got has 30 calories per 15 grams? It's the same darn species of olive with no stuffing!
Ah ha! You've clearly uncovered some sort of nefarious OLIVE CONSPIRACY.
=^..^= MOLLY
Susie ... welcome, glad you could join our merry but ranting group o' peeps!
Two words: BUNNY SLIPPERS.
:: giggle::
MOLLY
HAHAHAHAHA !!! My DH calls me "Bunny #1" (he of COURSE is Bunny #2) I would be doing my namesake justice (and my footsies!) if I started wearing them to work.
I can see the headline now "Community Bank President wows new potential clients with her styling footwear choices"
I think I need bunny slippers.... currently I just have fuzzy sheepskin slipper that we bought in Chile a few years ago ... very warm n' toasty ... but my cats stalk my feet and pounce on my slippers when I wear them (which is a bit distracting.)
Personally, I think I'd PREFER a Community Bank President who wears bunny slippers.... hee hee hee.
NOTE TO SELF: Send MeaganR some freshly-scented artichoke candles since she's apparently broccoli-phobic.
MOLLY
The scents & footwear remind me of my high school sweetie --- nice guy, but every time he took off his shoes I smelled Fritos. no lie. lololololol
OM Gosh Pattikins! I dated a Frito Foot once!!! Yikes!!! Ok now I have lost my appetite for dinner...We are going out so maybe that's good--now whenever I am tempted I will think of Mr. Frito Foot class of 1996....
LOL!
:)
I like the idea of a bank president in bunny slippers. :)
I have a half a bag of Fritos from our New Years Eve party in my pantry. I think I will go throw them away now and never eat them again. Frito Foot, ewwwww. Same goes for broccoli, asparagus or any veggie scented candles. And brussel sprouts (cringe).
Hmmm.... I actually LIKE Fritos ... their ONLY ingredients are corn, corn oil, and salt .... no weird additives, no chemicals, no artificial colors or flavors and no preservatives. From a chip standpoint, they really aren't all THAT bad for you, once in a while.
Just don't eat them with yer feet, k?
MOLLY
Apparently "feet that smell like Fritos" is a common dog problem, according to this dog forum ... http://www.dogster.com/forums/Dog_Health/thre ad/249191
(Don't ya love Google?)
MOLLY
I was going to come back with a witty response such as....maybe fritos just smell like feet, and then someone in that thread you linked to said it! So much for originality. 
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Oh, and I have a rant today. Why is it that when I try to begin eating more healthily, my mother decides to order in Chinese? 
?At least when I get back to college I can eat what I want.
All right, I give up! Why is it that there are traffic hassles ONLY on the days I am already behind?
- Starting point: 5 minutes late
- point a: 15 minutes late
- point b: 10 minutes late
- end point: 5 minutes late
Normally, starting out 5 minutes late would not be an issue, I can easily make up the time as I get to work 5-10 minutes early anyway.....BUT NOT TODAY!
My aggrevating coworker from a previous rant (the one who thinks one of my main tasks is to file and retrieve his precious papers), has a new habit which is making me FUME! He comes into my cube, lays down his papers and starts telling me what he needs (or thinks he needs) done with them, no matter what I am doing! Um, your presence has not been acknowledged, and unless you are blind, you can clearly see that I am holding a black rectangular object to my ear that is connected by a cord to another rectangular object with a numberic pad on it AND, unless you are deaf, I am speaking into that object and I am trying to hear the person I am speaking to!
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