My next step, Anx, is cutting out Starbucks. I couldn't finish my decaf WCM today. It just didn't taste good to me.

ThreadBare said:

i often find that as it gets closer to summer, coffee drinks are less appetizing to me. i'm still doing good...i only have a little paper cup of office coffee (they brew starbucks) with lots of milk and a bit of equal. that's it for the day.

Anx said:

Yeah, I just crave water, more and more. So glad my fridge has a water spout & ice maker. I love ice water.

If Bush weren't speaking tonight, I'd go to the gym.

cocaine and this tapeworm have me ahead of schedule towards my target weight.

ThreadBare said:

You're going to bust up your routine to watch a bunch of lies?!

You can always go to the gym and put on your walkman and listen to it. That way you won't have to see his stupid grin and ugly mug while he deceives the nation on live TV
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ThreadBare said:

You're going to bust up your routine to watch a bunch of lies?!

You can always go to the gym and put on your walkman and listen to it. That way you won't have to see his stupid grin and ugly mug while he deceives the nation on live TV
[Edited 5/15/06 16:53pm]

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That is the best part watching the mofo lie his ass of and laugh at him.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

well, it'll be an appetite deterrant anyway! though it might make ya want to hit the bottle.

ThreadBare said:

You're going to bust up your routine to watch a bunch of lies?!

You can always go to the gym and put on your walkman and listen to it. That way you won't have to see his stupid grin and ugly mug while he deceives the nation on live TV
[Edited 5/15/06 16:53pm]

notoriousj said:

I don't usually laugh, I

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

well, if it works for paris and nicole...

notoriousj said:

I don't usually laugh, I

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Dude, I'm in Tennessee. If I go to the gym and my knack for yelling at his lies kicks in, fellow exercisers might try to put their hands on me...

ThreadBare said:

All of a sudden you're afraid of some good ole fashioned southern healing?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Ha! No, I'm afraid of backsliding and responding in kind!

At this point, it's probably no secret that I've been losing weight. As of my last weigh-in I've lost 25 pounds since about mid-January. I rock. But I still have a ways to go.
I'm basically watching what I eat and working out. No real secrets. I'm making healthier choices food-wise and it's also all about portion control. I'm a firm believer in 'everything in moderation', so if I really want, oh, say french fries, I can have them. Just not a whole bunch of them. Twice a week I allow myself to eat whatever (and however much) I want for one meal, so I don't feel like I NEVER get to eat the things I want. For me, the food part is the biggest part of it. I never really thought I ate that much. And when I would compare my eating habits to my friends, I didn't think I ate that much differently from everyone I know. But when I started back in January, I wrote down absolutely everything I ate for a few weeks and realized how much the little things add up. It was a huge eye opener for me.
I'm also a big comfort eater. I eat when depressed, I eat to feel better, I eat for fun. I'm totally a recreational eater. I LOVE food. I considered culinary school even at one point. But it's gotten to be one of my worst vices.
I'm also working out at least 3 times a week at the gym. Over the summer, I may be down to only 1 day in the gym (my beloved lift class) and I'll likely walk the 5 or so miles home from work every day it's nice out.
And I tried to quit smoking in january, but it was all a bit much to try to change at once. I'm gonna try again, probably in June.

CarrieMpls said:

Carrie, you're one of the unnamed orgers that inspires me on a daily basis. I too love food - WAY too much. I love the way food tastes, I love the physical act of eating. I love everything about it. I eat when I'm bored and I always, always over-eat. I used to think I wasn't full until I was feeling physically ill from gorging myself.

It's still a struggle and probably always will be. I'm jealous of my mom and sisters; they don't have problems with food the way I do. But I'm trying to keep it under control. Even Rachel Hunter, the former supermodel, strictly diets all week but has fuck-it-all Sundays, when she eats whatever she wants.

I'm so happy for you and I hope you continue to do this well.

Nat, I always thought of exercising as burning fat rather than losing weight. You feel the same way?

Pammy, I'll keep it brief.

You've met me so you have a decent idea of how much work lays ahead of me, but I'm not worried about it. I don't think of it as a diet, or even a lifestyle. I just look at it as feeling better and that's what matters most. Asthma's had me by the balls the past few months, and even walking around here at work or to the mailbox at night has me slithering on the floor but it's slowly coming under control with the right inhalers. Now that I can breathe, I have no excuse.

Though I can understand (as I used to live by) the mentality of people that say, 'fuck it- life's short, eat/drink what you want, you'll die anyway so be happy now", the reasons behind the ‘belief’ are what I can't pretend to agree with anymore. Instant gratification's like anything else- you need some, but not too much. The pleasure a fat person gets from food is a joke compared to what it feels like to simply have a body in proportion to your height.

I loathe what’s become of my body but even worse is what it’s done to my soul. Not trying to be cheesy, but I’m completely out of touch with myself because of how long it’s been since I’ve been happy. Why wouldn’t being overweight do that? Every person carrying around that extra load carries another much heavier and knows exactly what I’m talking about. What’s worse is that I’ve been carrying it for almost ten years. I was a healthy child but problems in my teen years drove me to self ‘medicate’ my depression in a very defeating way. Anyone that can have an appropriate amount of confidence while utterly hating what they look like has my respect, I think. Another thing- the brain’s part of the body too. It’s an organ that needs correct nourishment. And being in this ‘situation’, at least for me, keeps me in a constant grey haze. I remember what I felt like before. I could think clearly, I was eloquent, I was at the top of my class in school. My head’s Jell-O these days. You should see me on job interviews. It’s pathetic.

A monster is what I’ve become. When you treat yourself with disrespect, everyone around you suffers. I’ve done things that are dishonest because of this and it’s got to stop now. I’ve already lost twenty pounds. Obviously, I’m nowhere near finished but already feel like a million dollars knowing I might be able to salvage myself in time to fulfill a few of my abandoned dreams. I used to be a sexy daredevil and I can’t wait to find myself underneath this mess of a ‘person’ that people know me as! Good luck and congrats on treating yourself right, Pam. So much for keeping it brief.

I'm so happy to have met you 2 beautiful gals. Let's go eat!.....er....um I mean have a protein drink.


M

my health is not so great... I'm very very overweight for my height and by now am WAY into heart-attack territory. I'm also fast on the way back to the weight I was before I started my massive weight-loss a few years ago now. I'm fast running out of clothes that I'll fit into especially now that the warmer weather is here and I look hideous

yeah one of those days already

Justin1972UK said:

I would LOVE that!!

As for me I don't really have much weight to lose (5 - 10 lbs?) but I'm not IN shape I made significant changes in my eating habits a few years ago so I feel like I'm doing all I can in that regard (very conscious of fat & calories, limiting desserts, eating more healthy overall)... I'm getting back to my walking/jogging routine, I really need to get back into weights a few times a week to get toned & yoga for flexibility. I wanna start riding my bike again too. With enough cardio & situps & can be a sexy bitch by June/July

CalhounSq said:

i simply dig the way you express yourself, u got that rough twang

twang exit
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CarrieMpls said:

Carrie, you're one of the unnamed orgers that inspires me on a daily basis. I too love food - WAY too much. I love the way food tastes, I love the physical act of eating. I love everything about it. I eat when I'm bored and I always, always over-eat. I used to think I wasn't full until I was feeling physically ill from gorging myself.

It's still a struggle and probably always will be. I'm jealous of my mom and sisters; they don't have problems with food the way I do. But I'm trying to keep it under control. Even Rachel Hunter, the former supermodel, strictly diets all week but has fuck-it-all Sundays, when she eats whatever she wants.

I'm so happy for you and I hope you continue to do this well.