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Alright, so sugar this morning was 115. That's a good thing, will be happy when I see this as a regular happening. For dinner last night, we had cod fillets, I used two of the fillets, slapped on a slice of cheese, mayo and white bread, made a sandwich. To go with that, my hubby opened up a can of "greens" not sure if it was collard greens or turnip greens, either way, I ate at least a serving of that and called it dinner for me. Prior to that had a Fiber One Chocolate Fudge Brownie, and for lunch took my grandmother out grocery shopping, so we stopped at Sonic and had their 3 piece chicken nuggets, split tater tots between us (but even then didn't eat all of them) and we each had a sweet tea, I had a medium, but didn't even drink a quarter of it. For breakfast, the hubby and I had gone to IHOP. I ordered the garden crepes with spinach, mushrooms and holandaise sauce. Only ate about a quarter of that, took it home with me, so about half of what's left will be lunch today.
For breakfast today, had a yoplait tripple berry smoothie, with 1 serving of chocolate fudge lean protein (15gm of protein) added to it. So basically, it was 2 servings of the smoothie and 1 serving of the protein. My protein has never looked so good. It's not bad. I am drinking my water.
One of my biggest weaknesses is my husband. He's trying to lose weight too, but unfortunately, what works for me, doesn't work for him. I can be full with just a grilled cheese sandwich, yet he needs more. If I cook enough for him, then I over-eat. He does more physical exercise than I do. He can go all veggies, I have to have meat, as I don't like a lot of veggies. He's competitive, whereas I'm not..well not really. I tell him I've lost x number of pounds in hope that it helps to motivate him, yet I see the look in his eyes when he hasn't lost any and it makes me feel awful. This is not something I would ever tell him. He's proud that I've lost the weight and he tells me everyday how proud he is of me. Yet, I can see the disappointment in his eyes in him, in the fact that maybe he hasn't lost any or something. I can't hold up to do aerobics, my back won't let me, yet, if I don't at least attempt the workout with him, he won't do it. But then, I'm the same way. If he doesn't want to work out, then I won't work out. If he chooses to watch tv rather than go for a walk, I'll choose the same thing.
We just need to find the true motivation. Which I think I may have just found. My Doctor's office is now accepting patients again, so I've called to get them to start the ball rolling on him meeting with a Doctor. I'm ready to make a change, I'm committed to making the change, the problem is...I'm my own worst enemy. When good things happen to/for me, but not to/for those I care about, then I for lack of a better word, sabotage myself. I have to stop doing that. I *have* to stop.
Diet Calendar Entry for 22 April 2013:
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1791 kcal
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Fat: 83.33g | Prot: 76.74g | Carb: 199.92g.
Breakfast: EAS Lean 15 Protein Powder - Chocolate Fudge, Milk (Nonfat), Yoplait Triple Berry Smoothie (Pouch). Lunch: Pink Lady Apples, IHOP Garden Stuffed Crepes. Dinner: Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Nature's Own Butterbread, Oscar Mayer Smoked Ham Natural, Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Snacks/Other: Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies - Chocolate Fudge. more...
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You right. You do need to stop, because then those around you feel bad when you fail and feel it is there fault. Your husband just hasn't found what works for him yet. Have you guys tried having what I call fend for yourself nights. Each of you make your own dinner. You one that works for your diet and him one that works for him. That way you don't overeat and he isn't left feeling like he is starving. The exercise, well, maybe talk with him and tell him he is your motivation and that you want to be his. That way on days you don't feel like going for a walk, he pushs you to go with him and vica versa. Support each other. Good Luck! I know you will find a way to make it work!
22 Apr 13 by member: Kathy Vanish
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Absolutely. That is what works for me. Yes, cooking 2 dinner can seem like a hassle, but once you get used to doing it, not so bad. I have lost over 50 pounds this way. He eats grilled rib eye steak and potatoes smothered in butter and sour cream. I eat grilled onion,peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes. Even if we aren't grilling, same thing. I always say, "I eat what I eat; you eat what you eat."
Gotta decide if its worth it to you.
22 Apr 13 by member: Steviefan1
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Currently, I'm now trying the Doctor approach. I've called him and told him that I'm scheduling him a Doctor's appointment. He's on board with that, and I'm hoping that Steve, or whoever he sees will select a weight loss program for him. His company will pay for Weight Watchers. Even though Weight Watchers doesn't work for me, mainly because I can not eat the number of points in a day they want me to eat. Before the end of the day with only about half of the points consumed, I feel like I'm going to hurl if I put one more piece of food in my mouth. But I think weight watchers will work for him. The main problem for him, is getting him to actually eat breakfast, lunch and snacks.
As for "fend for yourself nights" we pretty much do that, especially on the nights that I have school. I get home too late for him to wait on me to eat and he does go out to ride bikes or walk the dog on that night without me. Then the other nights, that I have Pharmacy Meeting, or LiaSophia meeting, (each are one night a month) then he'll fix his own dinner and do his own exercise.
It's hard to find a reward for us too. We pretty much buy what we want (within reason), or take the vacation we want to take, ie: our cruise in two weeks. But I do so want to see him excited about buying clothes for himself, and last night, it hit hard when he was going through the clothes he had bought for the cruise. I was trying to get some of his stuff packed as well, he was hanging up new shirts. When I asked if they were for the cruise, he said no, but his face spoke volumes. Maybe instead of actually cooking dinner, we just need to do smoothies with lots of protein, or Herbalife Shakes with lots of protein.
22 Apr 13 by member: TJSloan
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It's hard when two people are trying to reach the same goal, but need to do it differently. It sounds like he needs to find out what works best for him. Maybe if he cuts one thing out and replaces it with another? Start meals with a huge spinach salad with no-fat dressing, or a big bowl of broth, or 2 glasses of iced tea -- fill up his tummy before he starts eating. Are you going to the doctor with him so you'll be on the same page? You can go to the WW meetings with him if he needs that accountability outside the family. It's a tough go, but I know you can both do it. And don't feel bad about losing your weight quicker or a different way -- once he finds his groove he'll be dropping weight like crazy!
22 Apr 13 by member: WonderWoman6806
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lol...I know he'll lose faster than me, up front, when he decides to do it. Then I'll get all depressed and frustrated 'cause he's losing faster than I am. Then he'll get upset that I'm upset. See the cycle? We're both proud of the other for doing good, we just get down on ourselves for doing not as good as we think we should have done. I keep pushing him to weight watchers. I even had him on here for a little while, logging his food. But he's not a big "computer" person or "online" person. Which is why I think weight watchers will be better for him.
Our biggest problem is that neither one of us want to come home from work and have to cook dinner. So, we usually just take the easy way out and go out to eat. That's why I'm thinking a protein filled smoothie will work for us. Nothing to cook and nothing to clean. I've tried cooking a lot of food on the week-ends, then using that for lunches and dinners throughout the week, but sometimes I just run out of things to cook, or ideas and I'm not that big on trying new foods 'cause I don't know if I'll like it. Like, I tried the recipe for basic bread in the "Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight" book. That was the nastiest tasting thing I ever put in my mouth. Hubby said it "tastes like nothing".
But, I agree, we will find our way, and he will put me to shame, I'm so hoping this happens.
22 Apr 13 by member: TJSloan
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