Back to being bamboozled.
So we actually had a fairly large group show up (6) because they thought that Dr. C was going to talk, but she cancelled, and in her place we were going to do the talking. Luckily there was a person who came that actually wanted to do all the talking, so she just led the discussion.
However, I didn't agree with her in all aspects of her insight. For one she said everyone cheats and if they say the don't then they are lying. So what is cheating? If you are trying to maintain, then you can't cheat, maybe you over indulge, but not cheating. During this 520 day process, I have had really one "bad" week. But that doesn't mean that I haven't eaten foods high in calories. I have had an ounce of M&M's (yes I weighed it) I have ordered dessert at restaurants (every time) I eat popcorn whenever I go to the movies, if french fries are on my plate I may have one or two. I never considered that cheating. I have always kept it portioned controlled and never over 1600 calories. So what happened the week I basically gained 7 pounds - It wasn't sweets it was meat. Lots and lots of meat. I had steak almost everyday and bread because we went out. I indulged in steak, prime rib, steak - you name it. And really the most caloric food out there is really red meat.
I meant to eat only a third (or quarter) but I kept eating, and the next day I went back for more. Me hunter.
Okay okay I have confessed I ate over 2000 calories worth of red meat in a day, and I am surprised I gained so much weight?
Anyway, I haven't lied, but up to that week I hadn't really ever "cheated" so to speak, so when they forced me to talk, I said that I hadn't been "bad" until last week, and then I got scolded.
You shouldn't think your bad just because you went off the diet. You are too hard on yourself. Why did you think you are "bad"? I felt like saying come on folks it is just semantics. I don't think I am a bad person. I don't think I have been naughty, I just wasn't careful. I let my hedonistic nature take over, that is all. I know I love sweets, so I am really careful around sweets, but not so much around other food. It just bit me in the butt is all.
So everyone started asking questions, and they all landed on me. As if they knew that I had lost the most in the group. Kudos and praise from people I didn't know. Same questions over and over again - do I exercise, blah blah blah blah.
Finally one woman leaned over a whispered how much have you lost? That is all anyone really wants to know.
I looked at the other five people in the room and kept wondering why they were asking me this? I add ten pounds (you know to make for the amount I gained and what I should have been at that week if I hadn't over indulged.) Oh just give them a thrill - :))
Off to the airport I guess I am going to have to break this up into three posts.
So we actually had a fairly large group show up (6) because they thought that Dr. C was going to talk, but she cancelled, and in her place we were going to do the talking. Luckily there was a person who came that actually wanted to do all the talking, so she just led the discussion.
However, I didn't agree with her in all aspects of her insight. For one she said everyone cheats and if they say the don't then they are lying. So what is cheating? If you are trying to maintain, then you can't cheat, maybe you over indulge, but not cheating. During this 520 day process, I have had really one "bad" week. But that doesn't mean that I haven't eaten foods high in calories. I have had an ounce of M&M's (yes I weighed it) I have ordered dessert at restaurants (every time) I eat popcorn whenever I go to the movies, if french fries are on my plate I may have one or two. I never considered that cheating. I have always kept it portioned controlled and never over 1600 calories. So what happened the week I basically gained 7 pounds - It wasn't sweets it was meat. Lots and lots of meat. I had steak almost everyday and bread because we went out. I indulged in steak, prime rib, steak - you name it. And really the most caloric food out there is really red meat.
I meant to eat only a third (or quarter) but I kept eating, and the next day I went back for more. Me hunter.
Okay okay I have confessed I ate over 2000 calories worth of red meat in a day, and I am surprised I gained so much weight?
Anyway, I haven't lied, but up to that week I hadn't really ever "cheated" so to speak, so when they forced me to talk, I said that I hadn't been "bad" until last week, and then I got scolded.
You shouldn't think your bad just because you went off the diet. You are too hard on yourself. Why did you think you are "bad"? I felt like saying come on folks it is just semantics. I don't think I am a bad person. I don't think I have been naughty, I just wasn't careful. I let my hedonistic nature take over, that is all. I know I love sweets, so I am really careful around sweets, but not so much around other food. It just bit me in the butt is all.
So everyone started asking questions, and they all landed on me. As if they knew that I had lost the most in the group. Kudos and praise from people I didn't know. Same questions over and over again - do I exercise, blah blah blah blah.
Finally one woman leaned over a whispered how much have you lost? That is all anyone really wants to know.
I looked at the other five people in the room and kept wondering why they were asking me this? I add ten pounds (you know to make for the amount I gained and what I should have been at that week if I hadn't over indulged.) Oh just give them a thrill - :))
Off to the airport I guess I am going to have to break this up into three posts.
Boy, your group jumps on you & you take it. Tolar nibbles you & you take it. Taya makes you do whatever SHE wants & you take it. I'm seeing a trend line here EXCEPT where TSH is - I guess I get an "A" for training? I am glad you added 10 pounds - next time add 20. Make those suckers jealous!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOnly overindulging in ONE (1) week out of the 78 or so you've completed is pretty damn awesome!
Last night we went to "The Hubcap", a 50's diner knockoff in Walnut Creek. I had a milkshake; you had a diet coke. I had a burger; you had a vegetarian sandwich. I ate most of my french fries; you ate very few. I had a beer; you had water. Hummmmm - who has learned a few lessons?
Great going T3!