Friendly Friday June 20th, 2008

[Feelix]

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." Bernard Meltzer.


Gifts Today!

1. Friendship - I am committed to responding to friend's email, drop at least 1 friend a card in the mail and enjoy the friends (new and old) that I meet today. Be aware of the moments with other people.

2. Food - Stay on Plan. I am having lunch with Friends and DH... Friday Hot wings. I can't wait!

3. Fun- I plan to go craft shopping a bit. (I have a 50% coupon for Michael's Craft Store.) I'm itchin' to shop!

4. Reading - I have enjoyed this commitment. Reading is so enjoyable... fact or fiction. :-)

5. Sleep - I ended up sleeping well last night. DH had to get up early for work, so it was cut a little short. Nothing says I can't nap though!

6. House Management - I have laundry to do. DH is traveling next week and will need to pack clean underwear........ :)

I hope everyone has an awesome Friday!

[Ammy]

I should have thrown away my scale...up another .5 lb...

Not so angry about it today...too much to do to be angry. I leave work early and we drive to MIL's tonight. I'm trying to figure out how I can get in a workout, while cutting out of work early because I could REALLY use the physical release. We'll see how the day goes.

Bosses are gone, so it should be quiet and easy today. Let's hope so.

Meals are planned/packed.
7am 2eggs, 3turkey links, 1lc toast, 1/2 c OJ
11am pork roast, asparagus
3pm iced latte, 1/2 apple, 2tbsp peanut butter
6pm dbl burger with 1/2 bun and caeser salad no croutons (Wendy's)

Pro: 128
Ecc: 45
fat: 115
Cal: 1812

I may add some cheese if I get hungry while in the car.

Gifts:
1. Leave work early. I didn't actually request this from the bosses, but since I'm HR, sometimes I can do things differently.
2. ?? I can't think of a second one for today. We'll be in the car so long. The trip usuallytakes 6hrs, but with the roads flooded, it may take 8, so that's a lot of my day.

Oh...one more stressor. MIL wants to make me a birthday cake, so her and GF spoke about it yesterday and GF said I would eat angelfood and berries. Of course I will, but I wanted to make this trip completely ON PLAN. Angelfood and berries will not be onplan unless I eat only protein the rest of the day...oh well, one piece will not kill me...........right??? :rolleyes:

[gitfiddle]

Good morning, Feelix! That was a fun quote. Enjoy your hot wings!

The function I attended yesterday was very PP-friendly. Grilled chicken in romaine curls with caesar dressing and liberally sprinkled with parm. Yum! Also asparagus with cream cheese and ranch wrapped in turkey. There was a whole pile of cut fruit, but I didn't even get that far. One glass of red wine to top it off. The downside is that I didn't have time to go to the gym afterward.

Breakfast this morning was a blueberry shake. I forgot to grab my lunch out of the freezer, so I'll go across the street to Subway and get a salad.

[Belfrybat]

Good morning, everyone. We had a lovely 1-1/2" of rain overnight. Just wonderful.

But personally, I'm not exactly a happy camper this morning -- I'm up another pound -- that is a total of three since last Saturday. How on earth can I be gaining weight on 1100-1300 calories and 50 ECC? I basically eat the same rather boring stuff day after day and haven't had anything "exotic" this week at all. I've even given up wine since lately a glass of wine in the evening is guaranteed to add a pound overnight. :(

I log everything into Diet Power. My last month's average is:
Cal 1186 (lowest day was 645 when ill, and highest 1508)
Fat 74
Carb 72 (lowest day was 28 when ill, highest 82, three weeks ago)
Fiber 21
Protein 81

Some will say increase the fat and calories, but if I do then I'll gain even more (been there, done that). Protein averages a bit over my true needs-- calculated need is 64 (108 lbm x 0.6) but it's difficult to keep it that low. I can't go lower on ECC since it triggers tacchycardia spells, and I don't want to go there.

Any ideas? If the scale was bouncing around, I wouldn't be so concerned, but it's a steady increase. The only time I lost weight this month was when I was sick to my stomach two days in a row about 10 days ago. I had hoped to keep that loss, but it's not happening. On the upside, my blood sugars are more stable than they've been in a few weeks.

I hope all of you have a great day.

[Mal Lady]

I should have thrown away my scale...up another .5 lb...

Not so angry about it today...too much to do to be angry. I leave work early and we drive to MIL's tonight. I'm trying to figure out how I can get in a workout, while cutting out of work early because I could REALLY use the physical release. We'll see how the day goes.

Bosses are gone, so it should be quiet and easy today. Let's hope so.

Meals are planned/packed.
7am 2eggs, 3turkey links, 1lc toast, 1/2 c OJ
11am pork roast, asparagus
3pm iced latte, 1/2 apple, 2tbsp peanut butter
6pm dbl burger with 1/2 bun and caeser salad no croutons (Wendy's)

Pro: 128
Ecc: 45
fat: 115
Cal: 1812

I may add some cheese if I get hungry while in the car.

Gifts:
1. Leave work early. I didn't actually request this from the bosses, but since I'm HR, sometimes I can do things differently.
2. ?? I can't think of a second one for today. We'll be in the car so long. The trip usuallytakes 6hrs, but with the roads flooded, it may take 8, so that's a lot of my day.

Oh...one more stressor. MIL wants to make me a birthday cake, so her and GF spoke about it yesterday and GF said I would eat angelfood and berries. Of course I will, but I wanted to make this trip completely ON PLAN. Angelfood and berries will not be onplan unless I eat only protein the rest of the day...oh well, one piece will not kill me...........right??? :rolleyes:

Amy - right! One piece will not kill you! Being considerate enough to bake you a cake you can eat is very loving. I would not disappoint them if they go through the trouble. It is more likely to make you look good - to enjoy it with them - than to sit back an say you can't eat it. You can always work it off with a walk.

Are you going to Wisconsin? I have lots of dog friends in Wisconsin - a beautiful state. Been there many times to pick up puppies. Have a safe trip!

Sharon

[Ammy]

If the scale was bouncing around, I wouldn't be so concerned, but it's a steady increase.

Wish I had ANYTHING for you, but I'd dealing with the same problem myself...VERY frustrating isn't it??!!!!

[Mal Lady]

Good morning, everyone. I'm not exactly a happy camper this morning --
I'm up another pound -- that is a total of three since last Saturday. How on earth can I be gaining weight on 1100-1300 calories and 50 ECC? I basically eat the same rather boring stuff day after day and haven't had anything "exotic" this week at all. I've even given up wine since lately a glass of wine in the evening is guaranteed to add a pound overnight. :(

I log everything into Diet Power. My last month's average is:
Cal 1186 (lowest day was 845, and highest 1508)
Fat 74
Carb 72 (lowest day was 38 when ill, highest 82, three weeks ago)
Fiber 21
Protein 81

Some will say increase the fat and calories, but if I do then I'll gain even more (been there, done that). Protein averages a bit over my true needs-- calculated need is 64 (108 lbm x 0.6) but it's difficult to keep it that low. I can't go lower on ECC since it triggers tacchycardia spells, and I don't want to go there.

Any ideas? If the scale was bouncing around, I wouldn't be so concerned, but it's a steady increase. The only time I lost weight this month was when I was sick to my stomach two days in a row about 10 days ago. I had hoped to keep that loss, but it's not happening. On the upside, my blood sugars are more stable than they've been in a few weeks.

I surely hope everyone has a better day than this started out for me!

Well, I think that your protein in too low. I know your carbs are too high but, you say you can't lower them. You can eat mostly all the protein you want. So, you are not trying to keep protein low. I am sure you understand that carbs are suppose to be 40 or below to lose weight?!?

I hope others will chime in and see what they say.

Sharon

[Ammy]

Amy - right! One piece will not kill you! Being considerate enough to bake you a cake you can eat is very loving. I would not disappoint them if they go through the trouble. It is more likely to make you look good - to enjoy it with them - than to sit back an say you can't eat it. You can always work it off with a walk.

You're right...and it was VERY considerate of her. What I get stressed about is having that ONE PIECE, then THINKING about how to have another one for the rest of the trip. I am SUCH a food addict!!!



Are you going to Wisconsin? I have lots of dog friends in Wisconsin - a beautiful state. Been there many times to pick up puppies. Have a safe trip!

Yep, MIL lives north of Milwaukee. It is SO beautiful!! I LOVE to ride through Wisconsin.
We went to South Dakota last month, GF's first visit. I had OFTEN talked about how beautiful Wisconsin is compare to Iowa and especially SD! When we were driving through, she said.."I get it now...Wisconsin IS really beautiful"...:nod:

Guess you don't know how good you have it sometimes...but the LONG FLAT MONOTONY of IA and SD made her appreciate it!

[Rhyme'n Reason]

Hey!!! I love those plains of ND and SD--my old stompin' grounds!

[Ammy]

yes, but they are...um...PLAIN!! :tongue:

I love the idea of looking out and seeing for MILES AND MILES...but when I compare it to the beautiful green hills of WI...sorry, but WI wins.

BUT, I have to admit, when you drive in late fall and you see the flowing fields of tall corn, soybeans, and sunflowers...yep, SD and IA might just win!

[gitfiddle]

Wow! Traffic is high today! I'm buried in numbers today so I had to cut my first post short.

BC, if your blood sugar is stable, might it be water weight somehow? It surely can't be fat at that rate! If it's water, it will slide back off. You're drinking quarts, right?

I forgot to tell you all; last night I met someone I hadn't seen in years and she didn't recognize me because I am "only half the size I was". That's not totally accurate, but it sure was a warm fuzzy.



You're right...and it was VERY considerate of her. What I get stressed about is having that ONE PIECE, then THINKING about how to have another one for the rest of the trip. I am SUCH a food addict!!!

Amy, I understand that she did it out of love, but it's okay to say NO in a loving manner. If she really loves you, she'll accept it.

I ran across a quote that I clipped years ago but never tossed. It's from St. Augustine, and he said, "To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation." I so relate to that. I am unapologetic (these days) at turning down something that will mess up my abstinence, even if I can rationalize it.

If you decide to say yes, you are accepting that you'll struggle with the impulse for the rest of the trip. That's okay too, but it's a tradeoff.

[Belfrybat]

Well, I think that your protein in too low. I know your carbs are too high but, you say you can't lower them. You can eat mostly all the protein you want. So, you are not trying to keep protein low. I am sure you understand that carbs are suppose to be 40 or below to lose weight?!?

I hope others will chime in and see what they say.

Sharon

Hmm -- since the first Protein Power book had two levels for weight loss/ metabolic correction, phase 1 at 30 grams ECC (7 - 10 per meal) for those needing to lose more than 20% of total body weight, and phase 2 at 55 ECC (15 per meal) for those needing to lose less than 20%, it would seem I should still be losing.

I was surprised to read you think my protein is too low--I hadn't considered that possibility. My intake runs higher than the calculations in PP: 108 LBM x .6 = 64.8 grams. Even if I claimed to be more active than I actually am, it still would only be 75.6 grams, which is still lower than my actual. I might try upping it to 95 - 100 for a few days to see what happens. Hopefully it won't adversely affect my BS.

I guess my frustration comes from the fact I've lost close to 40 lbs. eating 50 grams ECC, and don't see why I can't continue to lose weight at this level, especially as I've cut calories down to the lowest I feel is healthy. [whine, whine] :mad::(:rolleyes:

In a way, I'm glad I have diabetes because if I was doing this just to lose weight, I think I'd be tempted to give up. As it is, eating this way keeps my BS stable and injected insulin to a minimum. For that I am grateful.

[Feelix]

In a way, I'm glad I have diabetes because if I was doing this just to lose weight, I think I'd be tempted to give up. As it is, eating this way keeps my BS stable and injected insulin to a minimum. For that I am grateful.

Couldn't have said it better.

I have Gestational Diabetes and the way I was eating for the first 6 months of pregnancy was NOT even pretend healthy.... by any angle of diet. Eating PP way (maintenance level) has stopped my weight increase and I feel better. I don't feel foggy after I eat. I have steady BS levels. My doctor encouraged me to eat more! I suggest upping the protein if your carb levels are low.... you may be going through a healing phase where your body needs it. :)

Good LUCK!

[Feelix]

FOR those who have said that they have hit a plateau in eating Low Carb.... here is an article posted by the Doc Himself.

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/weight-loss/low-carb-and-calories-2/

It totally helped me understand what's going on.

[Belfrybat]

That is a good article, but the difficulty with it and the follow up one posted this past week is Dr. Mike only addresses the issue of taking in too many calories through extra fat (ie. cheese and nuts). There's no way that 1200 or less calories could be too much when my BMR is between 1300-1500 depending on the site I use to calculate. Add in even a modicum of movement/ exercise, and it jumps up to 2000 - 2500 calories of energy expenditure.

I think I'm a poster child proving the theory that calories in/ calories out do not work! But that's not the kind of experiment I really wanted to be part of! :rolleyes: