Accountability - What did you eat, July 4th?

Hi Sue, Cute pen name, BTW, used to live in Cali myself about 5 years ago moved from outside SanFran to eastern NC...I don't know, you're denial does not sound to bad you did add the ETA after all...So I guess the real question is are you where you want to be or still trying to get there? 'Cuz if you've made it  and are maintaining it, then your program is working for you, including the all day graze  and there is one thing I'm pretty sure of, we ALL have some days where we want to be in denial about  what we did - ate - etc...So don't sweat the small stuff, if you're not happy with the outcome start making little adjustments in your course of action...You are THE CAPTAIN of your ship, you control the final destination and also the side shore excursions ... Alesia

Thanks for asking, Alesia...I'm at the place where I probably need to utilize my mental health insurance benefits!  LOL You know from self-fulfilling prophecies?  When I was contemplating having the revision from band to DS, a friend who had had the DS  what, if anything, I was going to "learn" from the DS that I hadn't already failed to learn with the band (every time I had it unfilled, I'd gain...that kind of thing.)  She resoinded that I wouldn't learn a ___ thing, but that I'd end up able to go to a WW meeting with 30 pounds to lose instead of 130. Guess what.  I now need to lose that 30 pounds (or so.)  If I drop that, I'll have a BMI of about 26-27.  But I'm at the place where, since I can wear my Victoria's Secret jammies, I'm not as motivated to put much effort into the process.  AND, I'm 60, I had to stop exercising while I had my arthritic knee treated and while I was getting ready for hernia surgery...didn't want to pop anything out. Now I'm out of excuses.   Doing NOTHING to aid in the weight loss netted me about a pound a month loss.  Maybe if I just ride that tricycle again...or maybe 30 months from now?  I have no idea! Sue

I plead the 5th for my food choices on the 4th! It involved no sweets but extra carbs  and a couple of drinks!! See you tomorrow!! 

Hi Summer, Celebration are nothing to hide from, but we'll let you slide ...I had mine on Tuesday nite and it involved a 5th too : went to a local pub that was have a "celebrate the 4th, on the 3rd, with a 5th" party...It was fun and I enjoyed a bit of peach flavored bacardi cooler, though probably not a 5ths worth ... Anyway, yesterday is gone, back on track today...YOU ARE THE CAPTAIN, you control your final destination and also any extra side excursions, bet back on course now...  Alesia

What's funny is I am the family baker....at Christmas I can bake all month and NOT indulge! Even Thanksgiving I can handle but this 4th of July lead me to a hamburger, chips and salsa, and a margarita!! I AM THE CAPTAIN and I'm headed it the right direction this morning!!  What a great gig..."celebrate the 4th, on the 3rd, with a 5th" party"!! LOL !!! Summer

Did pretty good with the "timer plan" - only minimal grazing - normally I would not even call that grazing, except I am trying to keep to the "timer plan" for a few weeks anyway. 6:00  tea 7:00  water 8:30  protein drink 9:00  link sausage 3 oz 10:00 water 11:00 protein drink 12:00 3 oz chicken breast 1:00  water 2:00  protein drink 3:00  5-6 oz (maybe more, did not measure) imitation crab 4:00  water 5:00  small serving squash dressing 6:00  1 1/2 small ribs, 4 small pieces steamed broccoli with cheese, T squash dressing (yum) 7:00 water 8:00  few bits of broccoli 9:00 crystal light. One of the great things about this is not going to bed stuffed - If I just break that one habit with this plan, that will be almost a miracle......I definitely feel like the pouch has shrank....not hungry today, well, not feeling like I could eat the house (LOL)  - actually ate a hot dog (no bread, just little chili) as my protein choice at noon, but threw away part of it ..... I think it is all about finding what works for YOU personally... DeAnna

Hi DeAnne, You are SOOOO right, it really is about figuring out what to take out of everything you hear and read everyone else doing, customize it to fit with what works for you and design a program that gets you where you want to go and then make modifications to keep yourself there...We are not cookie cuts ... Hope the "timer plan" does help you to break that ONE really bad habit you want to leave behind, but if it doesn't keep workin' around, 'cuz eventually you will work out a plan that is right for you...

Meanwhile, it looks like you made a day full of great choices, all involving good proteins...So keep up the good work Alesia

Well I did much better yesterday at getting everything in so I hope to continue that today.. of course I didnt eat the last thing til bed time which I took you suggestion about the protein shake..

B- protein shake

S-protein bar

L- chicken salad

D- steak 3oz and squash..

S- ice cream

S- protein shake

totals for the day cals 1342.. carbs 54... fat 60.. protein 143... fat is kind of high because of the steak and mayo for the sandwich otherwise not to bad.

WoooWhoo, GREAT day Carla... Love those protein totals...You did MUCH better on the 4th and the fat is really not so bad, at least not to me, have you taken a good look at how high mine add up to?  I really don't understand how I take in so much fat and yet the fat-o-meter at the gym is still measuring me at 19-20%, guess its a good thing and I'm definately not complaining - must have something to do with how I malabsorb what I eat... You're doing great, KEEP IT UP   Alesia

Had a pretty good day today. Got in my exercise too!
72 oz water/decaf tea/ decaf coffee

carnation instant breakfast, 1 serving 60 0 0 5
Milk, 1%, 1.5 cup 154 18 4 12

fiber muffin, 1 serving 150 26 1 3

Shrimp, cooked, 3 oz 84 0 1 18
White Rice, long grain, 0.12 cup 25 5 0 1
Green Beans (snap), 5 beans (4" long) 9 2 0 1

Prunes, dried, 5 prune 101 27 0 1

SF choc pudding cup, 1 serving 60 0 0 0
Cool Whip Lite, 1 serving 50 0 0 0

Red Ripe Tomatoes, 0.75 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) 19 4 0 1
Romaine Lettuce (salad), 2 cup, shredded 16 3 0 2
Swiss Cheese, 3 slice (1 oz) 320 3 23 24
Turkey breast meat, 3 slices 66 3 1 11
kraft salad spritzer, 15 serving 15 0 0 0


CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN
1,128 91 31 78


Didn't go see any fireworks, just spent a quiet day at home.

Sher