How goes the diet?

skcin · #1 12-19-2007, 03:55 PM

You guys doing OK, with the holidays & everything? It hasn't been difficult for me, actually. I don't deny myself anything, I just watch my portions - treat myself to 2 or 3 cookies a day & try to keep up with the exercise (although I've been busy, so I'm down to 3 or 4 times a week instead of 6.) Oh well, any activity is better than nothing. And I'm still at my goal weight 6 months later, so I must be doing something right.

strandinthewind · #2 12-19-2007, 04:22 PM

I am as fat as a tick on pig

Seriously, I got back on the exercise horse this week and am getting back on the diet train next week. Can you say "And Leon's getting LLLAAAARRRRGERRRRR"

jannieC · #3 12-19-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I am as fat as a tick on pig

Seriously, I got back on the exercise horse this week and am getting back on the diet train next week. Can you say "And Leon's getting LLLAAAARRRRGERRRRR"

Jesus, me too. I don't even know why I opened this thread other than with the hope that there would be someone else like me here.

skcin · #4 12-19-2007, 04:28 PM

I'm sure you guys aren't alone. I'm hoping this thread livens things up a bit around here - one thing most people never tired of yakking about was being fat, eating food, drinking, etc.

strandinthewind · #5 12-19-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

Jesus, me too. I don't even know why I opened this thread other than with the hope that there would be someone else like me here.

I went up a pants size since like July. Oh Well - January is it for me!

sara1998 · #6 12-19-2007, 05:38 PM

I found a picture of myself from the day I found out I was pregnant with Sara. It made me sick. I realized how much weight I've put on in the past 10 years. I'm ready for a real diet that I'm actually going to stick to. That picture traumatized me.

David · #7 12-19-2007, 05:55 PM

I've put on 5 pounds in the last few months, but it's solid muscle. I'm back to enjoying a childhood favorite: smoked oysters. I eat about 150 smoked oysters a week. Great omega-3 source.

I'm very happy I don't have a sweet tooth. I do, however, have a 'salt' tooth. Chex Mix it is!

sara1998 · #8 12-19-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

I found a picture of myself from the day I found out I was pregnant with Sara. It made me sick. I realized how much weight I've put on in the past 10 years. I'm ready for a real diet that I'm actually going to stick to. That picture traumatized me.

Me then...

Me now...

HejiraNYC · #9 12-20-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I went up a pants size since like July. Oh Well - January is it for me!

Wow, it takes courage to finally admit that you have gone up a size! I know that during my one and only excursion into "heaviness" - about 20 pounds above my fighting weight, I continued to shoehorn myself into my size 30 pants.

I had the whole muffin-top thing going on, ripped seams, popped buttons, you name it. And the impression of my belt buckle on my belly fat too!

But I never, ever went up a pants size.

In hindsight, I suspect that, in reality, I was easily two sizes (or more) above my usual.

sara1998 · #10 12-20-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Wow, it takes courage to finally admit that you have gone up a size! I know that during my one and only excursion into "heaviness" - about 20 pounds above my fighting weight, I continued to shoehorn myself into my size 30 pants.

I had the whole muffin-top thing going on, ripped seams, popped buttons, you name it. And the impression of my belt buckle on my belly fat too!

But I never, ever went up a pants size.

In hindsight, I suspect that, in reality, I was easily two sizes (or more) above my usual.

Sorry, so off topic.
I love your sig pics... hilarious.

strandinthewind · #11 12-20-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Wow, it takes courage to finally admit that you have gone up a size! I know that during my one and only excursion into "heaviness" - about 20 pounds above my fighting weight, I continued to shoehorn myself into my size 30 pants.

I had the whole muffin-top thing going on, ripped seams, popped buttons, you name it. And the impression of my belt buckle on my belly fat too!

But I never, ever went up a pants size.

In hindsight, I suspect that, in reality, I was easily two sizes (or more) above my usual.

Well, I was down to a 32, which at 6'4" is pretty thin. I am getting the 34 Calvin jeans closed and he is not known from being generous with his cuts

But, hope springs eternal and I am off to the gym later!