Intro

Yesterday two sisters had a brain storm. After eating our weight in Easter chocolate we came together with a similar conclusion in an instant: "We better do something about our fat asses right NOW!" We've both struggled individually over a decade with our weight and this time we are teaming up to battle the bulge. The decision to blog about it in an open forum, instead of the Weight Watchers site is so we can be brutally honest. This is going to be one hilarious weight loss trip.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Proof is in the pants

Week 4 is posing all sorts of issues. It seems 3 out of the 4 days into the week I have been to the circus, out to eat or ordered in. For non-food addicts going to a restaurant or any of these issues are no big deal. The rest of us with food affairs going out to eat after starting a 'diet' is a nightmare. You read everything on the menu at least 3 times. Scanning, searching, analyzing every meal and ingredient all while talking yourself out of eating any bread from the basket placed on the table. Incredible stress.

Here's the strategy I decided to go with. First off, when I started Weight Watchers 4 weeks ago, I chose this 'diet' because I want to re-learn how to eat healthy, well-portioned meals. I also knew that I would not be able to control all of my food settings and that there would be many days that I would have to eat in the 'real world'. With that said, I am keeping my eye on the plan. If I only had ten pounds to loose, well things might be different. But I have a marathon of weight that needs to come off and I'm in this for the long haul. Salad is my new best friend. I have one everyday. My colon is thanking me for all the roughage. Hence, no matter what I order, I include a salad (with oil and vinegar). And then the mental calculations ensue. How many points do I have let for the day and do I plan on eating anything else later? What do I have left and then I order. See, I have to look at everyday as a whole. Ok, ok... it's starting to sound like a lot of work, but, I swear it's not. I now feel in control of the situation. Taking a few minutes to mentally scan what I plan on eating throughout the day is a huge safety net of relief. A couple of things go off in my brain, the biggest being that knowing I have more food planned for a later time, stops me from overeating at the current meal.

Rewiring my brain to see food in a new light is definitely a side effect I'm embracing. What I'm also embracing is what 9 pounds less looks like. Just 4 weeks ago a pair of pajama pants were getting way too tight. I took a picture of the new gap between those pants and my hip. Looking forward to the day I'm one of those amazing weight loss stories where I put both legs into one pant leg!

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I see London, I see France...Just kidding!!
    Way to go on conquering another meal out! I know it has to feel good to do that, and know that you haven't blown your 'diet'. Or do we want to call it something else?

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  2. Sister2May 23, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Can't seem to come up with a catchy phrase other than diet. Everything else is lame. Oh, I'm on a 'healthy lifestyle food plan.' Nerd. I've been going with 'diet' in single quotes.

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  3. Sister1May 23, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    What the hell is that. I've staring at that picture trying to figure out what am I looking at. Then I read your post and you said it was a picture of your hip and pj pants. Are you wearing Lady Gaga's meat pants??

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  4. Sister2May 24, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    There are butterflies on the pj pants. Angle is weird. Trying not to show any flesh or underwear. You're killing me.

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