Public Committment

I posted this on my local board as well...I must stay committed. Maybe someone would like to join me?!?!?!? I'm writing this here because I need to publicly commit myself to my experiment for this week. I've been in this huge stall and I'm going to try and break it. Here is my plan: Starting this morning until Friday night, I will only be eating the following things: Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Meat, Poultry, Pork, Fish, Deli Meat, Peanuts, Vegetables, Fruits, and Sugar Free Jello/Pudding/Popsicles. I have to say no to Bread, Pasta, Goldfish, Chex Mix, Sugar Free Ice Cream & Desserts, etc. I must go back to basics. I will work out on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I also have to go out to eat on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. That should be interesting! I will try this and see if I lose any weight when I weigh in on Friday. I'm just really curious and I desperately want to break 210! Thanks for all your support and I look forward to seeing 209 (HOPEFULLY) on Friday! Happy Monday, All! Amber

Well Amber, sounds like what I eat every week! My little pouch doesn't like me at all when I eat any starches. I do want to add some fuel for thought ... my DR doesn't want us eating any nuts or peanut butter, the reason behind this is they say they use them as a weight gaining tool. If you eat 2 teaspoons of PB everyday for a week you'll gain 5 pounds. So you might want to drop the peanuts just for this week and see if that helps too. I know you can do this Amber!! You've done a great job so far! Jan

Thanks, Jan! This is normally what I eat as well, just cutting out all the crap is the major change. Your support means everything! And I'll work on the peanuts. I mostly use them for protein! Amber

I hear ya on those carbs. I really like snacking on my reduced fat cheez-its, crackers, pretzels, etc. I'm getting to a point when all of it is gone, I WILL NOT buy anymore. That is my commitment to myself. I also will commit with you to work out more often. I am going to work out at home tonight (my strength training on the floor) and get to Curves on Tues, Wed and Friday. I will report back on Friday Five on how it goes. Send me comments on myspace and remind me to work out!!! Watch out for "grazing." I found I got into this trap - especially on weekends - where I just snack all day and never really get full. I'm going to break that as well. So, here's to our commitment girl!!

Good for you, Crystal. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to get to the gym today. I don't have a whole lot of time between events, but I'll figure it out. The good news is that I walk for 30 minutes at lunch every day so at least that is something!!! Grazing is the devil! Thanks for committing with me, we'll see come Friday if something changes. Gosh I hope so!!! I already feel lighter, but it was sooo hard not to have any dessert last night. I ate yogurt and cottage cheese, hehe! I'm upping my protein, that is for sure!!! I'll shoot you a reminder later! Amber