I apologize for the absense. I haven't been feeling much like weight loss lately. I am maintaining, so I'm not backsliding.
I hope to have my shit together and back at it soon, by the first of the year.
I came with the intention of sharing what's going on, but I can't seem to.
I hope all is well with everyone, enjoy the season lovelies.
Be back soon, I promise.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Geek out with Thanksgiving data
As I'm sitting here waiting for the extremely long work day and subsequently work week to end, I read this on Yahoo! Interesting geek tidbits from the article:
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3. We Consume an Average of 3,000 Calories at Thanksgiving
From the butter volcano in the mashed potatoes to the mishmash of sweet potato casserole and cornbread stuffing slathered in gravy, each American is estimated to consume anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 calories at the average Thanksgiving meal.
But the biggest calorie bomb on your Thanksgiving table? [Drum roll, please.] Pecan pie! It packs a whopping 503 calories a slice (compared to 316 calories for pumpkin pie and 411 calories for apple pie). Where does this seemingly innocent pie get all of its calories? Sugar, mostly, and copious amounts of pecans, which harbor lots of fat. But on the bright side, much of that is "good fat" (including omega-3s) and pecans contain more antioxidants--compounds that sweep up tissue-damaging free radicals--than any other tree nut, according to a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Pecans also provide notable amounts of zinc, a mineral that may help combat colds. In second place for calorie-packed dishes, we have sweet potato casserole at 460 calories a serving, and in third, don't forget that wine adds up fast: 382 calories for three average-size glasses.
lol - way to justify that piece of pecan pie, Yahoo! contributor, by throwing in that it's "FULL OF OMEGA-3'S!" *sigh*
DON'T EAT 3000 CALORIES FOR ONE MEAL! DON'T FALL INTO THE TRAP!
You'll feel a lot better at the end of the day if you keep a good head on your shoulders and eat reasonably, stay away from anything with "CASSEROLE" included, and have ONE piece of pie. (Not pecan, obviously.)
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3. We Consume an Average of 3,000 Calories at Thanksgiving
From the butter volcano in the mashed potatoes to the mishmash of sweet potato casserole and cornbread stuffing slathered in gravy, each American is estimated to consume anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 calories at the average Thanksgiving meal.
But the biggest calorie bomb on your Thanksgiving table? [Drum roll, please.] Pecan pie! It packs a whopping 503 calories a slice (compared to 316 calories for pumpkin pie and 411 calories for apple pie). Where does this seemingly innocent pie get all of its calories? Sugar, mostly, and copious amounts of pecans, which harbor lots of fat. But on the bright side, much of that is "good fat" (including omega-3s) and pecans contain more antioxidants--compounds that sweep up tissue-damaging free radicals--than any other tree nut, according to a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Pecans also provide notable amounts of zinc, a mineral that may help combat colds. In second place for calorie-packed dishes, we have sweet potato casserole at 460 calories a serving, and in third, don't forget that wine adds up fast: 382 calories for three average-size glasses.
5. You'd Have to Run a Marathon (Plus!) to Burn Off Your Thanksgiving Calories
If you want to exercise to "erase" the calories from turkey, gravy and everything else you ate at Thanksgiving dinner, I hope you have a comfortable pair of running shoes. A 150-pound person would have to run an average of 29 miles to burn off 2,800 calories. If you weigh more, congratulations! You get to run less. But whatever you weigh, clear your calendar and get out your reflective running gear because you are going to be busy (and winded).
**********************If you want to exercise to "erase" the calories from turkey, gravy and everything else you ate at Thanksgiving dinner, I hope you have a comfortable pair of running shoes. A 150-pound person would have to run an average of 29 miles to burn off 2,800 calories. If you weigh more, congratulations! You get to run less. But whatever you weigh, clear your calendar and get out your reflective running gear because you are going to be busy (and winded).
lol - way to justify that piece of pecan pie, Yahoo! contributor, by throwing in that it's "FULL OF OMEGA-3'S!" *sigh*
DON'T EAT 3000 CALORIES FOR ONE MEAL! DON'T FALL INTO THE TRAP!
You'll feel a lot better at the end of the day if you keep a good head on your shoulders and eat reasonably, stay away from anything with "CASSEROLE" included, and have ONE piece of pie. (Not pecan, obviously.)
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Weigh-In 11/19/2012
Previous: 173.4
Today: 172.6
Loss: - 0.8
At least I'm on a downward trend again!
It's a short week, and I am excited.
I visited my dermatologist this morning who consulted with me about skin removal (and removed some rogue moles). He supports my decision to start surgery proceedings at the end of next year, and he made sure to note my skin irritation. I love him. :)
I've decided to focus on 150, and if I get feeling too skinny by then I'll stop.
My relatives have just switched from "you need to lose weight" to "you've lost enough, you need to stop." Ahh - the joys of the holidays.
Happy Thanksgiving loves!
Today: 172.6
Loss: - 0.8
At least I'm on a downward trend again!
It's a short week, and I am excited.
I visited my dermatologist this morning who consulted with me about skin removal (and removed some rogue moles). He supports my decision to start surgery proceedings at the end of next year, and he made sure to note my skin irritation. I love him. :)
I've decided to focus on 150, and if I get feeling too skinny by then I'll stop.
My relatives have just switched from "you need to lose weight" to "you've lost enough, you need to stop." Ahh - the joys of the holidays.
Happy Thanksgiving loves!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Revelation that most of you knew.
Yeah, I'm slow sometimes.
It seems that a week of overeating not only lead to a weight gain, but it also lead to something more heinous: hunger.
I'm flat hungry this week. And that's so very bad because since I've been eating 1200 calories every single day for at least 14 weeks, I managed to acclimate myself. I wasn't getting hungry, or hunger pains, or thinking about binging.
Now, I'm back to square one again and hungry.
No wonder diets fail.
I've been good, no straying from the 1200 per day, but it's once again rough.
It seems that a week of overeating not only lead to a weight gain, but it also lead to something more heinous: hunger.
I'm flat hungry this week. And that's so very bad because since I've been eating 1200 calories every single day for at least 14 weeks, I managed to acclimate myself. I wasn't getting hungry, or hunger pains, or thinking about binging.
Now, I'm back to square one again and hungry.
No wonder diets fail.
I've been good, no straying from the 1200 per day, but it's once again rough.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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