I want to fight

My husbands son had been bugging him for two weeks to make some spaghetti and garlic bread since I wouldn't make it.  I get in the door last night and the smell of the garlic bread was, well you know.  I was determined I wasn't eating it.  I consider my South Beach pizza sort of a treat so that's what I had with a salad.   I spoke to my husband about me falling off on the weekends.  I told him I didn't want to do that anymore as it's hard enough to lose weight without doing that. I don't mind one meal a week, but if it becomes more than that then I'm in trouble.  Failure for me tends to produce more failure.  He said O.K.  It seemed like he wasn't listening as much as I would have liked.  He's a great husband, but maybe he doesn't realize how much it means to me.  Before he goes to work today I think I will emphasize that point.   I forced myself to exercise a little last night and some this morning.  It's supposed to rain all day today, but if it isn't raining too hard at lunch I will be walking again.  I came prepared and brought my umbrella.  I'm going to a craft festival Saturday and there will be lots of great smelling food.  If I can get through this weekend I believe future weekends will follow.  Once I see that scale starting to move again will definitely help me.   I'M NOT GIVING UP THE FIGHT, TIRED OF BEING FAT!!!  I would like to rest my head on my pillow  and not worry about when my luck is going to run out and all the health problems are upon me.

Brenda

 

Hey Brenda.... Stay encouraged... it is really hard when the family seems to be pulling against you!!!   I love spaghetti too.... Whew!!  But now I buy the whole wheat pasta, use turkey sausage.. and make garlic bread on whole wheat bread.... not as bad as the regular recipe.    Everytime.. my husband goes to the store he come back with a 1/2 pound Hershey bar... I just look at him when he offers me some... and I kindly let him know that four squares in 240 calories and no thanks....  We certainly have to have will power!!!!   Hang in there!!

great attitude! don't ever give up. gotta remember that we didn't get fat over night, and we ain't gonna get skinny over night either. i am having a hard time myself lately. i seem to be stuck in my first plateau now for the last 3 weeks. it started with my first TOM since starting this. i was ok with it that week, expected it. but it's hung on for the last 2 weeks as well. and all i keep thinking is it's gonna be my TOM again in just about a week! ARRRRGH!! and this morning i was so hoping to see a pound or two knocked off the scale and instead it said +2! i just wanted to cry. i've been pushing myself to maintain my exercise schedule. and i'm just praying that this plateau has hung on so long because i'm building muscle from exercising so much for the first time in my life and that it will have to break soon! but like you, I AM NOT GIVING UP and i am TIRED OF BEING FAT!

Aww, I'm right there with ya girl.  I think they tend to forget or just not realize how serious this is.  My dh is great also, but sometimes I really wonder if he realizes the consequences for me.  Like last night I told him I had the munchies.  What did he do, he ate TWO bags of buttered popcorn (a usual for him).  He just doesn't think.  Don't give up and stay strong!  Get more of those pizzas in the freezer before weekend hits! :)  Eat before leaving for your event Saturday, and drink lots of water while your looking at everything!

Good luck and have fun!

for real - I use the ww pasta too... and turkey italian sausage with marinara sauce..  the boys love it and I do too.  I mix broccoli in with mine.   I do cracked wheat sourdough with olive oil and garlic for the bread... so yummy and no bad fats! YOU CAN DO THIS