I am blessed to have found an eating plan that works for me. My experiment of not adhering to this plan on weekends has proved disastrous. Why I ever thought I could "take the weekends off" is beyond me.
Yes, my weekends are full of "events" but none of these involve me being restrained and force fed against my will. So, having made this mental adjustment, I am going to share a quote that will set the tone for this weekend: “There's no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A.” ― Will Smith
Diet Calendar Entry for 30 May 2015:
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1490 kcal
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Fat: 98.72g | Prot: 101.68g | Carb: 58.36g.
Breakfast: Egg, Butter, Spinach (Chopped or Leaf, Frozen), Kroger Finely Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Coffee, Great Value Half & Half. Lunch: Ground Beef (90% Lean / 10% Fat), Athenos Crumbled Blue Cheese, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables, Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing & Marinade. Dinner: Sweet Red Peppers, Cooked Mature Onions (Fat Not Added in Cooking), Cooked Cauliflower (from Fresh, Fat Added in Cooking), Cub Foods Ground Beef (93% Lean / 7% Fat). Snacks/Other: Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, Cantaloupe Melons, Cantaloupe Melons, Land O'Lakes Traditional Half & Half, Coffee. more...
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Good insights...Good post...Good plan...Good result...
Good quote...have a VERY good weekend...And thanks
for being a GREAT and Affirming person!!!!!!!!!
30 May 15 by member: SuccessThisTime58
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You can do this, Buffy! Hell, you ARE doing this.
30 May 15 by member: Helewis
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STT - Thanks. You too. And try to avoid those Dollar Stores!
30 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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Good for you Buffy!! Choose wisely, it works. It's a life change, something that has to work for you everyday, with a bit of flexibility built in. I learned a couple years ago being on and off my basic plan didn't really work to lose weight. Mine is more flexible than a low carb as I decided I can eat anything in small amounts. I try hard when I'm away from home to stay with as non processed (hard sometimes), and eat veggies and lean proteins. LIke at fish fry's at the lake. I would eat the fresh fried catfish, maybe a few onions, and we usually had some salad. I'd skip the fried potatoes, the potato salad, the green bean casserole, the deserts people would bring if others were there, DD does not do desserts either. I now give myself a little more leeway, not much. some beer (rare on my downhill journey), and the scale varies constantly between 132 and 128. That's fine with me as it averages @ 130.
30 May 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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30 May 15 by member: DairyKing
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Heather - I rally appreciate that. So nice hearing from you. Hope you get some time to enjoy your weekend,
30 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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Wholefoodnut - You are the poster child for maintenance. Gives me encouragement that some day I'll get to see 130 again.
30 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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DairyKing - Don't you know it!
30 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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Sounds like a great plan. You will succeed!
30 May 15 by member: CatHerder
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That's the mindset that'll get you through the weekend ok. Have a good one.
30 May 15 by member: jmb3450
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Buffy, not really. Just found a WOE that fits me and after 2 years, tweaking along the way, now it's easy not to veer very far. If I do I feel awful, so I think, why should I do this to myself? it will not make me feel good. I've slipped drastically on the strength training and cardio since my bronchitis bout in March that kicked me out of the gym for a month. Need to get back at it. I believe the book Draglist recommended to me several years ago "Younger Next Year" there is a version for women that I read and re-read. I need to order a copy for me as I kept checking it out of the library. My opinion everyone should read it, doesn't matter if they need to lose weight or not.
30 May 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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Duly noted AND recorded, Buffy...lol...."I must only purchase TARGET items in stores!"...." I must only purchase TARGET items in stores!"...lol...Have a very blessed weekend!!!!! :)
30 May 15 by member: SuccessThisTime58
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Well decided to give this site a go :) I need the inspiration of these great testimonies and experiences :) I just signed up to go back to weight watchers for what seems like the 100th time. I am looking forward to getting back to it as I have finally come to realize I need that accountability factor...also came across this site while looking for low calorie healthy meals :) Joined up for the Walking challenge beginning June 1st as well :) I need to lose about 115lbs which seems like a huge mountain to climb for me...but will do my best to take it off and look at it in smaller portions...so my first goal is to shed that first 5lbs! My current weight is 250lb (which I am sad to say but realize I need to say it)Looking for encouragement along the way...
30 May 15 by member: LadyDiane1
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Catherder & JMB - All I have to do is stick to the plan. How hard can that be - LOL
30 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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LadyDiane - Nice to meet you. I think you'll find a lot of support here.
30 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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That is just what the doctor ordered :) thank you BuffyBear
30 May 15 by member: LadyDiane1
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LOVE that quote! Excellent thinking - we both are gonna get there THIS year!
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I LOVE the quote....my DH says this all the time when I am trying to second guess with scenarios in our line of business. He always says, just do it the way we said we would do it and quite tinkering around with maybe's.... I am like you, I have tried some of the options I read about from others and what does it get me, pounds gained! I may never be able to take weekends off or have a carb day...for now, I know what seems to be working and I have to just own it and let the other go. I am with you wholeheartedly on this one.
30 May 15 by member: 2227Gwen
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HCB - I value your opinion. If you believe, then I believe.
30 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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Gwen - I think your DH is right (did I just say that?). There is a time to tinker and a time to know when to leave it alone. I suspect in maintenance we will have more wiggle room. But the last time I looked maintenance was a long way away (with no one to blame but myself).
30 May 15 by member: BuffyBear
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