Weight Loss Ladies: My public self-flagellation

Moesten

There is no reason for this post other than my trying to build in my own accountability. As you know, I have been struggling with motivation and I am searching out new ways to muster it up. I am hoping public humiliation will spur me to action. So here is my confession.

In the last 4 days I have eaten the following:

Seventeen chocolate chip cookies

Four cake balls

Four slices of pizza

Four chicken wings

Two bags of Flips chocolate covered pretzels

At least a dozen one-inch hotdogs wrapped in croissants

One-third of a giant Green Bay Packers helmet-shaped cookie

One three-inch square of a cinnamon pastry

A lot of Fritos

An order of Chicken Tikka Masala with white rice

I woke up this morning feeling like a block of cement was lodged in my gut. I had trouble putting my rings on. When I weighed myself I was 6 lbs heavier than I was at my WW meeting on Thursday morning. Someone needs to beat me with a chicken wing bone. 

Note to self: Do not allow self to buy package of cookies when DH is out of town. Despite what you tell yourself you WILL end up eating the entire package yourself before he gets home. 

 

addslove

Moesten:

Someone needs to beat me with a chicken wing bone.

I am sorry but this made me laugh out loud.  I need to be beat as well...probably over the head with the jar of Nutella I thought would be such a good thing to buy.  Not so much.

I am really trying to get into some sort of exercise routine.  Time to stop thinking about it and actually do it.  Now I just need to decide when to fit it into my day...

Ttimes3

1. It was a total coincidence that I posted that article link at the same time you posted this.

2. If you need me to come and rid your home of offensive [yet extremely tasty] treats, I would be happy to do so...especially if those treats include cake balls.

ETA: I ate [almost] an entire tub of French onion dip (with potato chips, no less), last night.

KristenBtobe

I am so with you. Last week was just a series of bad choices on my part. Here's the great thing. Today is a new day! Don't beat yourself up about what you ate yesterday, just focus on what you eat today and beyond.

buckeyethor

A lot of that is water weight from the salt consumption. It will melt away after a couple days. I get water weight a lot.

I think a lot of us overindulged over the weekend. I cannot count how many scoops of buffalo chicken dip I had.. or pieces of Better than Sex cake.

AllieSchmallie

Moesten:

Seventeen chocolate chip cookies

Four cake balls

Four slices of pizza

Four chicken wings

Two bags of Flips chocolate covered pretzels

At least a dozen one-inch hotdogs wrapped in croissants

One-third of a giant Green Bay Packers helmet-shaped cookie

One three-inch square of a cinnamon pastry

A lot of Fritos

An order of Chicken Tikka Masala with white rice

Note to self: Do not allow self to buy package of cookies when DH is out of town. Despite what you tell yourself you WILL end up eating the entire package yourself before he gets home. 

 

That menu sounds similar to what I eat every Saturday after I weigh in...

I'm with you on the package of cookies. I always think I'll have more control than I actually end up having.

I agree with KristenB, though - today is a new day. That's the approach I take every Monday morning as I pull on my fat pants and loose-fitting sweaters...

sistrkate

I have to say, I'm impressed that you actually kept track of how many/how much of each of the things that you ate.  When I'm on a binge, I lose all sense of self-control and it doesn't even enter my head to count what I'm putting in my mouth.  I know you're doing it because of WW, but I'm still hugely impressed with your level of accountability.

I wish I had something wise to say.  I love "today is a new day" and I totally agree -- but that's never been enough for me.  You'll find it, girl.  You have perseverance.

hav2run

Oh girl.  I am so very with you right now.  Did you see the awesome cupcakes that Chef Brenna made over the weekend?  Well her mama certainly sings her praises and has taste tested more than her fair share of those wonderous things.  Add in wings, cheese ball and crackers, chips and cheese dip and salsa too, plus some veggies with ranch.  I ate and ate, and ate soooo much yesterday.  THEN I added insult to injury when I had fried chicken strips and french fries for lunch  TODAY.  Why not do myself in with style, right?  Urrgh.  Thankfully, I have no desire for dinner tonight, so those chicken strips and fries are all I ate today.  Ick!  But I am headed to the treadmill for my first jog in ages...damn colds.  So maybe I can cancel out the bad habits.  Superbowl is a holiday IMO.  You did well compared to what most of America ate over the weekend.  Just jump back on the wagon tomorrow.  No harm in getting back in there and making yourself feel better by feeding yourself right.  I think we need to be walk or jog buddies when the weather clears up this spring. 

Moesten

Well thanks for the encouragement ladies. I still feel like a giant sloth though. Really eating that much crap makes your body feel like ick. What I can't get over is the seventeen cookies. But that's what happens when you say "Oh I'll just grab two cookies." When you do that three times a day for three days in a row you've eaten a dozen and a half cookies before you even think about it. Yuck. 

But I was back on track today. Stayed within my points and ate foods my body appreciates much more than pizza, croissant-enveloped-hotdogs, and wings. And I'll just keep trucking along I guess. Still dreading Thursday morning though

Hav2Run: I would definitely be up for some walks this spring and summer. Since I have to push both kids (in a double stroller no less) there ain't no way I can volunteer for a jog but I can do a walk for sure.