SoWell on Sowal

[DD]

Moved the conversation from "Thanksgiving recipes" to Sowell. I looked like a Holocaust victim at 115. I feel best at 125. That photo of me on the other thread is two years old BTW. If I get down to 125, I might need a neck job.

[iwishiwasthere]

okay, I just did the ideal weight calculation. It says I need to lose 20 pounds. But the least is 10. which is correct? I think 20.

just a tidbit of info for sowell wenches only: I'm having ankle surgery, finally, in January. I need to get into shape and be as healthy as I can be going into surgery (please give me motivation now to eat right and continue to exercise). Then I'll be on crutches for 3 months, non-weight bearing, and exercise is gonna be very limited. But, Bridgette is going to come up with some private pilates/yoga stuff to help keep moving after surgery to the extent that I can. Just letting you know this - because I will be on this thread asking for motivation from now on !!! believe me, I'll be happy to get this done and get on with it.

I won't be around but will be thinking good thoughts for your recovery!

[Beach Runner]

crushed in car accident 5 years ago - after emergency reconstructive surgery its just gone downhill and needs to be fused - which is a standard fix for a bad ankle. it should end the arthritis, swelling and pain. and this is a very very good thing!!!

I am really excited. really!

We'll be thinking about you. What a pain in the ankle!

[Mango]

Hi Toots. I'll be around last week of February too and can bring limoncello cream if that would help your recovery...

and we'll have to ask the High Wenchess if we can have pancakes again.

[Teresa]

and we'll have to ask the High Wenchess if we can have pancakes again.

I have a feeling I'll be treating myself to any and all comfort foods for a little while. so I gotta get a grip NOW.. do the comfort food thing in Jan and Feb. then get a grip again.

okay, so I've been into the cheeseburgers - and had turkey and dressing today at Donut Hole. Cravings are me these days. This week is gonna be get it together week for me. Monday here we come...

[Paula]

I was very bad last night because we had dinner at a friend's house and I ate way too much and gained back everything I lost last week. But I took a walk this morning (about 1.5 miles) and ate light today to try to make up some of it. So, I'm back to square one. Oh well...

[Beach Runner]

Husband is out of town, so it makes it easier.

Breakfast:
2 Egg-Beaters with one piece of 2% sliced cheese - 105 calories
Coffee - 0 calories

Lunch:
1 Boca Burger - 90 calories
Pickles - 0 calories
Ketchup - 25 calories
Beans: 50 calories

Dinner:
Grilled chicken - 200 calories
Beans - 50 calories

Snacks:
One string cheese - 50 calories
1 6 oz. glass of wine - 150 calories

Total: 720 calories

[Mermaid]

Husband is out of town, so it makes it easier.

Breakfast:
2 Egg-Beaters with one piece of 2% sliced cheese - 105 calories
Coffee - 0 calories

Lunch:
1 Boca Burger - 90 calories
Pickles - 0 calories
Ketchup - 25 calories
Beans: 50 calories

Dinner:
Grilled chicken - 200 calories
Beans - 50 calories

Snacks:
One string cheese - 50 calories
1 6 oz. glass of wine - 150 calories

Total: 720 calories

Beach Runner, stop that immediately! It doesn't help you lose weight to go on a crash diet like that. What happens is that your body thinks it's starving so it slows down its metabolism to accomodate. If you keep up a week of less than 1000 calories a day, your body will start thinking that's normal so you've defeated the purpose of quick weight loss.

It's healthier to eat at least 1000 calories, drink plenty of water, and step up the exercise a bit. The weight will come off at a good rate that way.

[Beach Runner]

Beach Runner, stop that immediately! It doesn't help you lose weight to go on a crash diet like that. What happens is that your body thinks it's starving so it slows down its metabolism to accomodate. If you keep up a week of less than 1000 calories a day, your body will start thinking that's normal so you've defeated the purpose of quick weight loss.

It's healthier to eat at least 1000 calories, drink plenty of water, and step up the exercise a bit. The weight will come off at a good rate that way.

So should I have two more glasses of wine?

[30A Skunkape]

So should I have two more glasses of wine?

[Beach Runner]

Well, hubby will be out of town a lot. It helps my diet.

BTW when he was in Paris last week, someone started knocking on my front door at 5 AM. I called 911. The police didn't find anyone. But it wasn't just a nightmare I had -- Pepper was the first to hear the knocking and woke me up. It took the police 15 minutes to get here. If it had been a home invasion, I would have been dead by the time the police got here. I had hidden the guns for reasons I won't explain but forgot where I hidden them! I found them yesterday. So if Pepper and I hear noises again, I'll be armed. I can't get sued if I shoot an intruder because every entrance to our house has a sign stating, "Owner has gun and will shoot intruders." Our lawyer says that this will cover me against legal repercussion if I have to shoot a home invader. Last time we had a home invader, I had no guns.

So maybe the two extra glasses of wine will calm my anxiety about being alone. BTW we have a burglar alarm that automatically calls the cops if it goes off, but if it takes the cops 15 minutes to get here, I'd be dead before they get here, so the alarm is worthless.

[Mermaid]

Well, hubby will be out of town a lot. It helped my diet.

BTW when he was in Paris last week, someone started knocking on my front door at 5 AM. I called 911. The police didn't find anyone. But it wasn't just a nightmare I had -- Pepper was the first to hear the knocking and woke me up. It took the police 15 minutes to get here. If it had been a home invasion, I would have been dead by the time the police got here. I had hidden the guns for reasons I won't explain but forgot where I hidden them! I found them yesterday. So if Pepper and I hear noises again, I'll be armed. I can't get sued if I shoot an intruder because every entrance to our house has a sign stating, "Owner has gun and will shoot intruders." Our lawyer says that this will cover me against legal repercussion if I have to shoot a home invader. Last time we had a home invader, I had no guns.

So maybe the two extra glasses of wine will calm my anxiety about being alone. BTW we have a burglar alarm that automatically calls the cops if it goes off, but if it takes the cops 15 minutes to get here, I'd be dead before they get here, so the alarm is worthless.

BR, wouldn't it more sensible to stay somewhere else (with Pepper of course) while your husband is gone, if it makes you that anxious to be in the house alone? I wouldn't drink the wine to calm down because that's not the way alcohol works. Whatever your mood is when you start drinking--whether it's a good mood, bad mood, tense, giddy, whatever--the alcohol serves to intensify it. BTW, I learned this from a college class my friend's daughter took.

[Mango]

BR, when I was a single gull living alone (many moons ago), I took some Karate and woman's self defense classes. It came in handy once, sparing the details and I am glad I took it. There a few simple moves even the lightest of woman can make that can seriously incapacitate someone.

[Beach Runner]

BR, wouldn't it more sensible to stay somewhere else (with Pepper of course) while your husband is gone, if it makes you that anxious to be in the house alone? I wouldn't drink the wine to calm down because that's not the way alcohol works. Whatever your mood is when you start drinking--whether it's a good mood, bad mood, tense, giddy, whatever--the alcohol serves to intensify it. BTW, I learned this from a college class my friend's daughter took.

Thanks for caring. But I don't have anywhere else to stay when he's gone. I don't want to impose on a friend, I have no family members in town, and motels don't take pets. I'm not boarding Pepper.

So it's me protecting me. But the good news is that I can drop LBS while I am in control of what I eat.

[Mermaid]

Thanks for caring. But I don't have anywhere else to stay when he's gone. I don't want to impose on a friend, I have no family members in town, and motels don't take pets. I'm not boarding Pepper.

So it's me protecting me. But the good news is that I can drop LBS while I am in control of what I eat.

BR, how about taking some self-defense classes then? Not only is it good exercise, it's empowering.

[Beach Runner]

BR, how about taking some self-defense classes then? Not only is it good exercise, it's empowering.

I have taken classes at a shooting range. And Pepper is very protective and strong -- she defies the image of a wussy standard poodle with pom-poms.

Don't worry, Mermy. I be otay.

[Mermaid]

I have taken classes at a shooting range. And Pepper is very protective and strong -- she defies the image of a wussy standard poodle with pom-poms.

Don't worry, Mermy. I be otay.

If you're sure about that, treat yourself to another glass of wine.

[Johnrudy]

I have taken classes at a shooting range. And Pepper is very protective and strong -- she defies the image of a wussy standard poodle with pom-poms.

Don't worry, Mermy. I be otay.

Just do what I do when Mr. johnrudy is out of town, I leave a few lights on around the house. Believe me, I'm not worried about the energy usage. In my mind, burglars go somewhere else. I can actually get some sleep too.

[DD]

Is it Monday so soon again?

[Mango]

Just do what I do when Mr. johnrudy is out of town, I leave a few lights on around the house. Believe me, I'm not worried about the energy usage. In my mind, burglars go somewhere else. I can actually get some sleep too.

I had what the men called an "Old ladies light" installed right next to my bed when my house was built that lights up the backyard.

[Paula]

Husband is out of town, so it makes it easier.

Breakfast:
2 Egg-Beaters with one piece of 2% sliced cheese - 105 calories
Coffee - 0 calories

Lunch:
1 Boca Burger - 90 calories
Pickles - 0 calories
Ketchup - 25 calories
Beans: 50 calories

Dinner:
Grilled chicken - 200 calories
Beans - 50 calories


Beach runner. Impressive.

Snacks:
One string cheese - 50 calories
1 6 oz. glass of wine - 150 calories

Total: 720 calories

Wow, BeachRunner. I'm very impressed!

[iwishiwasthere]

Well, 1 pound this week which isn't so bad since I was awful Friday. Went to a new restaurant, Tin Angel, and had it all...amazing pesto and brie pizza appetizer, wine and dessert. No funn for this week....I will be strong, I will be strong!

[Paula]

I gained 2.5 pounds since last Monday mostly because of my recent Saturday night dinner out. But, I walked 1.5 miles on Friday, Sunday, and this morning. As I mentioned on an earlier thread, walking 1 mile is about 100 calories and if you exercise off 100 calories each day without taking in more calories it's about a 10 pound loss by the end of a year.

Also, I walk listening to my iPod and I found some great free download of lectures from Stanford. So far, I've listened to one about memory and aging (very interesting and optimistic -- older people have some advantages in terms of memory and emotion over younger people), one on 7 great philosphers and "the good life" (interesting if you want a quick overview of the messages of each of these philosphers -- plato, aristotle), stress, and I'm listening to one now about aging/divorce/caretaking (only listened to 1.5 minutes so far).

I got them for free off of iTunes by searching Stanford downloads. Some speakers are better than others, but I like the ones by a woman named Carstensen. Some are about health, some about history, some about special topics -- it makes my walk go by quite nicely. You can also get the entire download of huckleberry finn which I downloaded but can't bring myself to listening to it yet. I'm more of a "special topics" iPod listener.

[Miss Kitty]

Wow, BeachRunner. I'm very impressed!

Both of you... . DO not encourage this! BR...Nichole Richie called and wants her special diet back.

[Beach Crazy]

Is it Monday so soon again?

Yup

2.5 pounds of ugly fat down the drain!!!!!

[Paula]

Both of you... . DO not encourage this! BR...Nichole Richie called and wants her special diet back.

You're right that as a regular diet, that day has too few calories. But it also sounded like a reasonable way to eat for a few days to take off some excess calories from some excess eating. 700-800 calories a day for the long-term are too few. I think it's supposed to be about 1200 calories plus some exercise. But I am impressed with the discipline it takes to get through a day like that!

[DD]

Yup

2.5 pounds of ugly fat down the drain!!!!!

Yippee, BC!!!!!
I have not gained, not lost. Considering my recent eating habits, this is a blessing.

BR: I bet I could change your ways real quick!!

[Beach Jacket]

Both of you... . DO not encourage this! BR...Nichole Richie called and wants her special diet back.

Well said!

[Teresa]

You're right that as a regular diet, that day has too few calories. But it also sounded like a reasonable way to eat for a few days to take off some excess calories from some excess eating. 700-800 calories a day for the long-term are too few. I think it's supposed to be about 1200 calories plus some exercise. But I am impressed with the discipline it takes to get through a day like that!

I agree. BR - that day of low cal intake was just fine. Occasionally, it helps to keep the calorie count very low just to kind of shrink that belly, cleanse your body, and get in the mode of eating to live (instead of our eating with gusto every single day mentality). But, its true that you can't keep that up on a regularl basis or you inadvertently kill your metabolism which is the last thing you need to do at your age (or I should say our collective ages).

I completely understand about being able to eat just a little while hubby is away. no one makes me eat a lot when hubby is around, but I tend to do just that... he has commented that perhaps my small stature would indicate that I should take in less food than he does - and I just say he's a-hole... in a good way of course.

[Beach Runner]

I agree. BR - that day of low cal intake was just fine. Occasionally, it helps to keep the calorie count very low just to kind of shrink that belly, cleanse your body, and get in the mode of eating to live (instead of our eating with gusto every single day mentality). But, its true that you can't keep that up on a regularl basis or you inadvertently kill your metabolism which is the last thing you need to do at your age (or I should say our collective ages).

I completely understand about being able to eat just a little while hubby is away. no one makes me eat a lot when hubby is around, but I tend to do just that... he has commented that perhaps my small stature would indicate that I should take in less food than he does - and I just say he's a-hole... in a good way of course.

I really couldn't stay on that diet very long, but it's good for a few days to see some success on the scales for motivational reasons.

I've talked to a lot of women about this -- we'll eat whatever leftovers are in the refrigerator, but our menfolks wouldn't do this. Typically if we're not particularly hungry and I don't want to cook and we don't want to bother going out or getting takeout, I'll admit that my husband is a good sport about it and will just have popcorn. In this situation I usually eat cheese or whatever. But if he's hungry, he doesn't want just an omelet or a can of soup for dinner.

My husband has been a good sport about my no carbs on Sunday through Thursday. Yesterday we had roasted chicken and a salad for dinner.

[kathydwells]

Stumble across this today, and thought this would be a good place for it. I think I might get this book.

[Jdarg]

Stumble across this today, and thought this would be a good place for it. I think I might get this book.

I saw this Dr. Oz on TVthe other day- and he makes a lot of sense. I bought this book yesterday!

[Teresa]

Reporting in sowell wenches:

my diet continues to suck.

but I did exercise yesterday - went to a wonderful class that was half tai chi and half yoga. it was the perfect workout for me. the tai chi was beautiful, graceful yet powerful with squatting, lunges, twists and elegant arm movements. then the yoga was a series of stretching and strengthing poses. loved it.

I am excited about checking out Jill's new One Yoga studio this saturday morning!!!

[DD]

Reporting in sowell wenches:

my diet continues to suck.

but I did exercise yesterday - went to a wonderful class that was half tai chi and half yoga. it was the perfect workout for me. the tai chi was beautiful, graceful yet powerful with squatting, lunges, twists and elegant arm movements. then the yoga was a series of stretching and strengthing poses. loved it.

I am excited about checking out Jill's new One Yoga studio this saturday morning!!!

Good for you!! I'm proud of you for getting your exercise in! Wish I could say the same. I'm just maintaining at this point.....

[Teresa]

Good for you!! I'm proud of you for getting your exercise in! Wish I could say the same. I'm just maintaining at this point.....

Maintaining is a very good thing. that way, when you are motivated to do more, you are still at a good starting place - not like starting over. we can all start anew after the holidays. with our new year's resolutions to "reinvent" ourselves. maybe we can pick an online photo of the person we want to become and put it on our 'tar or sig. ha ha ha ha ha.

[DD]

Maintaining is a very good thing. that way, when you are motivated to do more, you are still at a good starting place - not like starting over. we can all start anew after the holidays. with our new year's resolutions to "reinvent" ourselves. maybe we can pick an online photo of the person we want to become and put it on our 'tar or sig. ha ha ha ha ha.

Yes, I think for the new year, I shall get a new whip.

[Teresa]

Maintaining is a very good thing. that way, when you are motivated to do more, you are still at a good starting place - not like starting over. we can all start anew after the holidays. with our new year's resolutions to "reinvent" ourselves. maybe we can pick an online photo of the person we want to become and put it on our 'tar or sig. ha ha ha ha ha.

or maybe we'll just choose tars of the person we want to be with.

[Smiling JOe]

Warning: I went to the Thai Elephant for dinner last night and ordered (and ate) the half order of steamed Duck. As it turns out, it is actually half a duck, not half an order. My belly looks like I ate the whole duck, feathers and all. That said, I did have a rather vigorous workout yesterday, so the duck will soon be burned off. (insert smilie wiping sweat from forehead with the back of his hand.)

By the way, I sampled several items from other's plates and everything was delicious, especially the whole Snapper! Thai Elephant is located in the strip center with Cancun's, located across the street and a little west of McDonald's on Hwy 98 in Destin.

[Teresa]

Warning: I went to the Thai Elephant for dinner last night and ordered (and ate) the half order of steamed Duck. As it turns out, it is actually half a duck, not half an order. My belly looks like I ate the whole duck, feathers and all. That said, I did have a rather vigorous workout yesterday, so the duck will soon be burned off. (insert smilie wiping sweat from forehead with the back of his hand.)

By the way, I sampled several items from other's plates and everything was delicious, especially the whole Snapper! Thai Elephant is located in the strip center with Cancun's, located across the street and a little west of McDonald's on Hwy 98 in Destin.

and why my little duck-stuffed SJ are you posting this on sowell? do we need another restaurant to try? to the Dining forum!!! seriously though, I've heard good things about Thai Elephant lately. We tried it a long time ago and did not enjoy the food at all. But, lately I've heard really good things about it. we need to give it another try.

[Smiling JOe]

and why my little duck-stuffed SJ are you posting this on sowell? do we need another restaurant to try? to the Dining forum!!! seriously though, I've heard good things about Thai Elephant lately. We tried it a long time ago and did not enjoy the food at all. But, lately I've heard really good things about it. we need to give it another try.

You make a good point about posting my post in this thread. I guess it was primarily a warning that to be careful when eating foods that taste so good, because stomachs have a tendency to throw that portion control philosophy out the window. I knew other people would ask where the Thai Elephant was located, so I saved the back and forth chatter and gave the full details.

The warning comes at a time when we can make a lot of difference in our health. The holiday cooking is already underway, and we will have the opportunity to shake things up and eat healthy. The other option is to say to ourselves that it is just this one meal exception, even though we know that is a lie. We will be tempted by many sweets, and unhealthy foods, like ham or Fried Turkey, but we do have a choice to avoid those items by eliminating them from our Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking. I know some of you are cussing me out right now, but making the right choices on our dietary intake over the next 45 days can make a huge difference in our health, and can eliminate the need for working so hard at trying to get in shape for swimsuit season.

The choices are ours to make.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.).

[kathydwells]

The warning comes at a time when we can make a lot of difference in our health. The holiday cooking is already underway, and we will have the opportunity to shake things up and eat healthy. The other option is to say to ourselves that it is just this one meal exception, even though we know that is a lie. We will be tempted by many sweets, and unhealthy foods, like ham or Fried Turkey, but we do have a choice to avoid those items by eliminating them from our Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking. I know some of you are cussing me out right now, but making the right choices on our dietary intake over the next 45 days can make a huge difference in our health, and can eliminate the need for working so hard at trying to get in shape for swimsuit season.

The choices are ours to make.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.).

You do make a good point SJ. Choices, it is all about choices. It is hard to have the willpower this time of the year to make good choices. For me, and I speak only for myself it is like a drug addict trying to avoid falling off the wagon. It is a daily struggle to make good choices when it comes to eating healthy. Some days I do good. Some days I don't. I have to take it one day at a time.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.).

I have been doing that for weeks now. It ain't easy.

[Teresa]

The choices are ours to make.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.).

but are you nekkid as you speak to yourself in the mirror?

[Smiling JOe]

You do make a good point SJ. Choices, it is all about choices. It is hard to have the willpower this time of the year to make good choices. For me, and I speak only for myself it is like a drug addict trying to avoid falling off the wagon. It is a daily struggle to make good choices when it comes to eating healthy. Some days I do good. Some days I don't. I have to take it one day at a time.



I have been doing that for weeks now. It ain't easy.

Even worse for me, it is like a drug addict tyring to avoid falling off the wagon while walking in front of a buffet of the best drugs. Maybe, it is even worse than that.

[Smiling JOe]

but are you nekkid as you speak to yourself in the mirror?

I will leave that up to your imaginations, but remember that my belly looks like it has a whole duck inside.

[Teresa]

Portion control! This is what seriously sucks about the holidays. If we were to over-eat one good thanksgiving meal, then who cares? But, that isn't the case. It is one wonderful meal after another until new years day, is it not?

Thanks SJ for the pep talk. I wish I could say that I would change my ways, maybe I can just a little? When the food is so wonderful and comforting, your brain just shuts off and your stomach is in charge...

maybe if we ate MORE thanksgiving feasts throughout the year, say once a quarter, or even more often, to really enjoy and savor food with family and friends (I mean a big dinner gathering). perhaps we would satisfy our need for celebrating life (and giving thanks) with food and friends... and learn to do so with gusto but more control... instead we tend to save it all up for the holiday season.

[Smiling JOe]

One way to handle the portion thing is instead of cooking a turkey and a ham, cook only a chicken or two depending on the number of people attending. Same thing with the desserts, instead of cooking cakes and pies, maybe cook one pie and cut into slivers for portions. No leftovers to snack on. Also, many people like to make salads filled with mayo, but instead try some Spinach greens with Olive Oil and Balsamic vinegar, and don't bring out the hot foods until everyone finishes the salad. I know that may be difficult, but the stomach controls the serving hand, and will turn down Spinach Salad for Stuffing every time.

Just tossing out some ideas. Take the ones you like and let the others fly by.

[TripleB]

You make a good point about posting my post in this thread. I guess it was primarily a warning that to be careful when eating foods that taste so good, because stomachs have a tendency to throw that portion control philosophy out the window. I knew other people would ask where the Thai Elephant was located, so I saved the back and forth chatter and gave the full details.

The warning comes at a time when we can make a lot of difference in our health. The holiday cooking is already underway, and we will have the opportunity to shake things up and eat healthy. The other option is to say to ourselves that it is just this one meal exception, even though we know that is a lie. We will be tempted by many sweets, and unhealthy foods, like ham or Fried Turkey, but we do have a choice to avoid those items by eliminating them from our Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking. I know some of you are cussing me out right now, but making the right choices on our dietary intake over the next 45 days can make a huge difference in our health, and can eliminate the need for working so hard at trying to get in shape for swimsuit season.

The choices are ours to make.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.).

Harsh reality set in once when I was speaking to myself in the mirror and found that my the mirror was talking back to me. The culprit?: George Dickel. So after alot of soul searching, I decided to give up looking in the mirror.

[Teresa]

TripleB -

hey, me too!!

[lindatat]

Ok - the good news is I lost another 8 lbs., but the bad news is that I lost it after having some outpatient surgery last week and my digestive system appears to be out of whack now. Not the right way to lose weight. On top of that, I couldn't exercise for several days afterwards and now I just feel weak and achy all over. Ugh - I SOOOOO need to get back into healthy living. Not the right time of year to be feeling so out of control.

[Teresa]

Ok - the good news is I lost another 8 lbs., but the bad news is that I lost it after having some outpatient surgery last week and my digestive system appears to be out of whack now. Not the right way to lose weight. On top of that, I couldn't exercise for several days afterwards and now I just feel weak and achy all over. Ugh - I SOOOOO need to get back into healthy living. Not the right time of year to be feeling so out of control.

8 lbs! how are you feeling now? I hope you will treat yourself to your favorite comfort foods, at least for a few days, til you feel all better!