Jesse

I am headed to my father and stepmothers house on spur of the moment deal…..and already knowing I am going to be soooooo very tempted with all the things they keep around and cook.  As most of you know, it is much harder to eat healthy while smelling and seeing others eat all your favorite unhealthy foods!

 I had planned on not going until thanksgiving, and we’d be leaving day after to return for Christmas, but my 5 yr old nephews mother called me this morning about him and he needs me to be there for him(one whose father passed last month) so we packed up and headed out, actually drove halfway before we stopped for the night. So now I am sitting here almost dreading the food thing because although I hit 70 pounds lost yesterday…ok yeaaah me :)    —I know I still cannot fight temptation very good, I have went out to eat and did very well and I am slowly learning as is needed, since of course there is always temptation. Ah but don’t loved ones make it more difficult somehow? It was almost a comradery of sorts, if that makes sense. Plus I have been going thru much grief past week as i try to actually “accept” everything. How life can kick your butt!

 Anyways I will update hopefully that all was well!  Have a great weekend all

or do most of you plan on having a free for all kinda day? I am curious as to how others here view holiday get-togethers as far as eating, because we all know usually there is weight gain during holiday season.

 I myself plan on sticking to pretty healthy choices and having small amounts of the things that I only eat during the holidays, and even then only for the actual family dinner. I am hoping someone with experience can share how they dealt with it last year that worked out well without feeling guilty afterwards, as well as those like me who this will be the first holiday since starting healthier eating habits and if you have thought about alternatives or anything like that instead.

 Thanks for sharing 

I was thinking of when I started trying to eat healthy and lose weight this time, and that I really felt like I had a different outlook. Instead of ” I wish I could” or “I hope I can”….I said “Im GOING to do this”. I said it to myself and to others even….and now that Im 9 pounds away from being down 20% from my starting weight, I realized I really am sticking to it until the end. So I was just wondering if anyone else here feels this way? Would be great to hear your stories! Also how you told yourself this was the time? What was different? Moment of harsh reality? Big turning point,situation,decision, etc.

 Success to all of us!!

I used to make excuses to myself that there was no way to eat healthy when we travel, which is most of the time. Then of course when we visit my family Id make excuse that no way can I turn down my (step)moms food. Last trip there I did fall off the wagon so to speak…..and yes I think of food addiction in same terms as any other addiction

 Anyways I decided this time Id try to get the meals that I can microwave whether at the hotel or even on the road if I have to use microwave at a truckstop :)    I have to say it is going great-I thought Id not feel full enough eating them, and although I do know they are higher in sodium that making the meals myself, they are working great. I used to think they would taste awful or have no flavor at all. I have been eating these packaged meals-meaning lean cusuine, smart ones, etc-and most of them have been pretty good. A couple I cant even believe how low in calories they are for the taste! I also brought my little indoor grill(george foreman grill) and use it to cook chicken tenders and lean meats when have time and facilities to do so, and get the no salt added veggies which I know arent as healthy as raw veggies, but stay good and dont need refridgeration.  For snacks I have fruit, or the yoplait light yogurt, and I tried the nabisco 100 calorie bars. When I was wanting a candy bar last week I saw them instead and they actually did the trick. Feels great to still be eating healthy even when my sweet tooth thinks Ive cheated haha

  I havent tried any off the dessert ones, but I did try one breakfast sandwich one which was very tasty. I try to have oatmeal or cereal for breakfast though to get in my fiber.

Anyone else using these kind of meals as a regular staple in their diet?

I hadnt been for my walk in few days since I had a root canal done–first and hopefully Only one i will ever get! Have to say I feel much better after my walk than thinking later in the day that I should of got some activity in that day.

 Have been thinking about getting a Wii with the sports resort game-looked up online. Wonder if any of you have this and find that it increases your activity level much? Big thing is finding something that can be done indoors but is still fun.  Am getting the kids in the family the DDR/dance dance rev. game, and made me think of getting something that Id enjoy inside as well. We travel often and walking is ok to do, but when its freezing rain, heavy snow, etc I do not want to go outdoors much as I get strep and ear infections very easily in that type of weather.

 So please share your experience with the Wii (or any other thing like it)–thanks and hope for great success for us all!!

I am down 61 pounds from my original staring weight (17 since joined this site) and I am very happy about it-I know I have a long way to go but when I picked my nephew up and realized he weighs about 32 and he seems heavy at times I thought wow Ive lost almost two of him :)   

 Havent been on site much still trying to recover from the loss, and back on our travels for a few weeks before we find a home for the kids and his widow to live with us-but I was happy for myself that I didnt fall into the traveling issue of eating fast food because its easier, or faster, or any other rationalizations that I used in the past.

 So yeaaah to Me ….. and I hope everyone else is having wonderful success as well!!! 

So Im getting back on track slowly from everything, weighed myself today thinking id gained but I lost. I suppose when I did eat the stuff i call “crap” that it didnt matter much since couldnt get much down for days. Thanks for all your support and Im going to go for first walk since he passed to try and get back into the routine I was trying to establish. have been staying busy with his 5 yr old and I have been getting activity that way instead of the walking so at least there is that–got my rings picked up finally and we will be headed to ohio to check in on his father then down to florida to look for a home that his fiance/widow and children can live with us without being underfoot 24/7. Wish me luck 

 Hope everyone is having great success.

Thank you for response to prayer-memorial was yesterday which finished breaking my heart as Im having hard time accepting this. After service his children were brought to the family gathering at my fathers house and the 5 year old clung to me but didnt say too much. After everyone left though he asked very difficult questions but I decided to be honest with him. It finally hit him when he said no daddy is in a different heaven than his mommy is…..because we lost our mother when we were teens so he often heard my brother talk about our mom, as well as visit the beach where her ashes were spread at her request. So for him he knew where she was(daddy’s mommy) that it isnt a place you can visit. After he asked me is his daddy cried when his mommy died and I said of course he did, we all did, because we will miss her just like its ok to cry for daddy because we will miss him even though he can see us from heaven-he seemed to feel better at having it explained and feeling included. Especially when he asked about one of the big flower displays, whose it was and i said I got it for daddy, he asked if it was for daddy grave which we didnt even know he knew that word. I let him take one off for himself and take another for the 2 year old to take to their other grandparents house. Anyone who has went thru this with their own children or someone very close to them please feel free to email me with suggestions of things that helped in your situation.

 Anyways it has been awful week, and I just wanted to try to get back on some routine so I checked email and this site. I am now trying to get rational enough to decide what to do about his children as far as help. So I havent been counting calories but I seem to go between not being able to eat and then feeling so drained that I crave sugar and so isnt healthy right now but I cant focus on it much now. Will slowly get back to it within a week or so I guess.

 Thanks to all for kind words

oct 10th my little brother passed away-will return to site shortly as I need try stay on track still, once i feel i can function again. anyone who believes on prayer please pray for my family to have the strength to get thru this; i am trying to stay strong for his children age 5 and 2 but just simply cannot do it yet.

  I met my goal again with the walking, in fact went over again.(10,000 is the target) Have been sticking to everything food wise better than expected with the steriods so I am veryyyy happy with myself 

 Have been listening to music while I walk and have been going at least twice per day, the first time just around the block and then in evening walking through the local development so very nice area and walker-friendly. Glad my hip is cooperating with me as well.

 Tried new recipe today for dinner, I made mashed cauliflower in place of potatoes with my chicken, and I would have never believed that it tastes good. I barely believe myself  :)   Everyone else liked them too. Just goes to show I should try things new especially with veggies. Hope everyone else is having a great week!!!