It's been a looooonnnng time...
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| Fri, 03-07-2008 - 11:14am |
But, I am coming back to the beach. I lurked about and occasionally posted her, gosh, maybe 4 years ago? Lost about 15 lbs in two months. Then, got tired of thinking about how I ate. I did ok for a while, then went through two pregnancies and after this last one, man, something with my metabolism happened. Or I got lazier. At any rate, I've put on about 45 lbs in the last 4 or 5 years, and change has got to come.
I tried the calorie counting and exercise thing last summer. It kind of worked. I lost about 12 whole lbs. But it was SO SO much work constantly counting and feeling guilty about going over calories because I was hungry, etc... I hated counting. Hated it.
My mom and most of her family is diabetic, and I know that I am heading down that path if I don't make some serious changes. And it's funny that I've made this decision in the last few days, and of course now am not feeling well. I am scheduling today with my DR to get some blood work for both diabetes/insulin resistance and thyroid issues checked. But my hunger/eating has flipped to ravenous the last 2 days and I feel constantly weak and shakey. So tired of feeling ill. Can't wait to be free again!
I am starting either Sunday or Monday with phase 1, but I could use some help with trying to gear up. I know what to eat, but the shopping overwhelms me. It's so hard to change shopping habits. My DH is completely behind my changing the way I cook for all of us, but I do need to have a few things on hand that he and my son and daughter (she's only 2.5) can have for lunches and snacks here and there. Not BAD stuff though. My DH and son are also overweight. As a family we need to do better. But as their mom/wife, it's hard to just impose a totally new way of eating, like a little mini-hitler. You know?
So, help please with some planning till I get on track. I've definitely re-read all of the just starting threads over the last few days. And I do love the SBD recipes. But still I am having trouble with this? So silly. ;)
(oh, and working full time and cooking these meals? I LOVE to cook (duh. Total cook and foodie, which explains weight issues) but after work I just hate time consuming, labor intensive recipes. )
Thanks for any help and I am looking forward to getting back on track and getting to know everyone!
(ps. Just previewed my message. My dd is almost 3! See my siggie and how long it's been since I've been to ivillage!? LOL. I need to do something about that mess for sure! Though she sure was a cutie)



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I just wanted to say that planning is so tough for me, too. I am new to the beach, and I feel like I am constantly struggling with meal planning and shopping. I am spending so much $ because of either poor planning, or not looking at ingredients close enough and getting something home and figuring out it's illegal. I swear I have been going to the grocery 3xs a week to pick up odds and ends. This weekeng I am DETERMINED to sort it all out. I am going to make a master pantry list and plan at least a weeks worth of meals- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It will probably take me a long time, but I am sick of running to and from
((((((BECK!!))))))
Wow, it's great to see you!
Welcome!
MAGGIE! I couldn't believe you are still here. This post just brought the hugest smile to my face!
Hannah Hannah. 2.5, actually. But shoot, she acts 4. That girl is a FIRECRACKER. Her daddy's genes for sure. ;) I'll post a few pictures. She's the spitting image of him. And fun. Fun girl.
Ty's good. Struggling in his studies as always, but for a 14 year old, he's just such a good kid. Heart of gold. Still loves his family fiercely.
Jason and I are excellent. We are just enjoying the heck out of family life, and this last few weeks, out of having our house back to just us. My brother lived with us for over a year. He's a doll, but it got old after a while. Routines messed up. Just too much weirdness and stress.
WHOO HOO for you and Chris having the place to yourselves. I think that'd be so much fun. Though truthfully, i am glad it's a ways off. J dreams about it more than I do. LOL
Awesome news on Andi. What a girl. She's such a hard worker and so sweet. Glad she didn't run off and get married on you yet!
I have my Dr's appointment on Monday morning. I do still plan to start, but will monitor how I feel closely, and I'll run my diet plans by him too. I totally forgot you were pre-diabetic. (If I am not, it'd be a miracle) But, I thought you did in fact follow the Phase 1 to phase 2 format for SBD? Did you do ok? I felt fine the first time I did it. Now I don't know. I just physically feel like such a different person with all the weight gain, and after pregnancies. Thank you for the input. I'll definitely take care of myself. And the fact that Type 2 diabetes runs so strongly in my family has been one of my main motivators for doing SBD. I'd been thinking that myself for sure. It's time. yes it is.
All: Thank you SO much for the warm welcome. And the support/input. I am going to need all of the advice and support I can get. Life changes are soooo difficult.
I almost always bring lunch, and I LOVE the egg/quiche type things I can make for breakfast to eat on the way to work. And the snacks aren't a problem for me. It's the dinners. I guess we'll all learn how to eat less of the comfort foods (my dh loves that stuff. He loves my cooking and it's a big source of pride for me) and eat more whole foods.
I do want to make the chipotle chili down in the recipes. Looks excellent! And while my son and I love seafood, my DH hates it. So, the fish dinners are hard. I want more of it, but I have to remember to have something else available for him. Oh well.
I am working on a basic shopping list now, so we'll see how that goes.
Oh, and I LOVE LOVE my homemade hummus. I can't believe it's "legal". It's one of my favorite things with celery and cukes. Can I still use the lemon juice, even though fruit isn't really ok in Phase 1? I guess I'll go check that out.
I would be like you too. Running to the grocery multiple times is what I dread. And it's KILLER on my budget. That's why I am giving myself the weekend to research and get a GOOD list ready, and to prep some soups/chili/marinated meats/breakfast egg dishes ahead of time. I simply will not stick to this during the week if I don't do it on the weekend.
I am very grateful that I have a supportive husband who will help me cook during the week though!
Thanks for the pictures, Beck!
Welcome back.
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