sidehop Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I used to eat like crap. And I mean LIKE CRAP when I was single. It's an oxymoron thing to say but used to offset the binge eating with riding my bike almost everyday. Even then, going through 48-packs of ramen noodles and guzzling down 12-packs of diet Cherry Coke and Mountain Dew (consumed 36-pack in one week...ugh) aside from eating little veggies and once in a blue moon used to actually cook. Just got really lazy. It took me awhile to get used to home cooking and very little junk when I met my wife. So in that sense, your taste buds will start to appreciate real food and less of the synthetic. Just take your time and have fun experimenting OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thank you Sidehop, this is what I plan to do. Slow intregation of healthy foods coupled with moderate exercise through the week. I'm not dieting - I suck at dieting - and if I restrict myself bad foods I'm going to crave them more, I know that after 100's of failed diet attempts. This way I'm still eating the foods I love - only less porportioned - with healthy snacks - and some healthy meals - as well cutting out the two main factors of my weight gain - soda and fast food. Thank you SS, I'll def. give the Progessive soup a try. I can't stand the smell of tuna - even when giving it to my cat - but I'll def give the others a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope13 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Motivation and staying with your diet regime is the most important. What works for one person, might not work for another person. Instead of aiming at a perfect diet plan, start with trying to figure out what motivates you to eat healthier than what you normally would do. If it is yoghurt (regardless if it is not a perfectly healthy item) that makes you eat better throughout the rest of the day, then do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Okay, so far today: Brakfast: 2 small pancakes, 2 eggs, and 1 1/2 glasses of 2% milk Lunch: 2 pieces of French toast - Whole grain - with a glass or orange juice. Not perfect mind you but I'm trying!! slowly integrating healthy stuff in. I think mom is cooking Hamburger Helper tonight - see why I can't lose weight?!?! - but I'm going to stick to a small portion and cook a little broccoli to go with it. And if I get that snacky feeling later on I'll have a salad. Not too bad for my first attempt at trying to eat healthier. Somewhat - lol CS even started doing some exercising at home this morning himself - although he has to limit what he can do and how much because of his ankle - but we are both slowly trying. I'm kind of excited to be getting back into the gym this Saturday when I go back to work... Tomorrow is mine and CS's 1 year anniversary. I think we have plans to watch a movie and web cam, what movie I'm not sure. We have to finish Air Force One since we only got half way through it one day. I may break out some scrap booking stuff today.. I dunno. Maybe at least take inventory of what I have to do pages and what I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have been battling a headache since about 3;30. Ughhhh. I don't know if it's from not drinking caffeine, sleeping wrong, or just one of those headaches I have occasionally. I took a two hour nap to try to get rid of it and had mom put some deep heating rub on my neck. If it hasn't ebbed off in 30 mins I'm taking 4 Tylenol. Blah. Dinner was Hamburger Helper, Peas, and steamed broccoli. Mom showed me how to steam it and I got a small portion of it all. And I'm having my soda for the day - which oddly enough kind of tastes like poo. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherryberrypie Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 OG I have a headache now too because I waited too long to eat. I had cheerios at about noon and then went and had coffee while I was getting a manicure. I got home around 4:30 and now I have one of those crappy blood sugar headaches even though I just scarfed two pieces of pizza. When I was single, I ate so well. I worked out 7 days a week (because it fit in my schedule--now it doesn't) and living with Alex I'm sorry to say, has just destroyed my eating habits. He eats so much junk. It's always around and I don't even try anymore it seems. Sounds like you and I both need to end our love affair with junk food!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Yes we do Sherry! CS isn't interested in losing weight himself - I think he's a sexy beast how he is now - he just wants to get his BMI down a little. He doesn't eat out like I do - he always cooks his own meals and he walks 2 miles a day 5 days a week - so he isn't as bad as I am. I can't go up a flight of stairs without giving out. Yikes. If it's sunny tomorrow I think I may get out in the back yard and do some exercise and I may talk over the tv in the living and break out my pilates mat and dvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Happy Anniversary!! (Is it "tomorrow" for you already?) 1 year is so special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 It technically is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Will you do a skype date today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Oh yes. We have been web camming every day this week but we are going to watch a movie today and have ah, 'alone time' set aside for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I think you should insist on something at least slightly romantic for this movie. None of these planes.. action+planes business Maybe love on a plane.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have no idea what we are watching.. we have a slew of movies picked out. I think it may be Savings Private Ryan - hahahahaha. I may have to see what romantic is available on Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Saving Private Ryan?? Noooooooooooooo LOL Oh dear. Let me seeee.. what would I recommend? Oh I can only recommnd chick flicks which probably wouldn't be much fun for CS at all. I do love Under the Tuscan Sun (woman gets divorced and moves to Tuscany to find herself) - and Wedding Date (that's when she hires a gigalo to be her wedding date and ends up falling for him) .. hmm and now nothing else will come to mind. Maybe you can make him watch Felicity DVDs? My H has watched the entire series with me - and even though he pays out all the characters and likes to tell people he was "forced" - the truth is, he really liked it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 I think we have watched one chick flick movie, and that was PS I love you. Always tears me up when I see that movie. We'll have to sit and see what's instantly available on my Netflix. I think I originally said Titanic but that's a LONG movie and I'd have to go to the movie store. We have it but it's on VHS - hahaha, how sad is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jd1983 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Speaking of PS I love you - I just rented that movie from Netflix and made my bf watch it with me the other day, because it reminds us about what we do in our relationship. Their sense of humor and how they argue etc. It's a sweet movie and Gerard Butler is hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 ^It is - and so is he. Gotta love men with accents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jd1983 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Tell me about it! I tell my bf that I love Gerard, and he's jokes with me and ask me oh you think he's sexy? - "Hells yeah"!!! And his accent is even sexier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 The accent isn't my favorite - biased but I think CS's is the best. It's there but it doesn't over power his talking - except for certain words - but I can sit and listen to him talk for HOURS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jd1983 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Lol, well he is your Fiance silly. Although I agree with you, people with accents are pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazilgirl21 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 OG - Did you know that Aries people tend to get a lot of headaches?? I had one today as well... Skipped a meal... If I skip a meal or don't sleep well I will get a headache for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 ^ I actually read that some were. It's sad but the Aries traits fit me perfectly. CS's sign - Libra - has neck and back pains, which he has. Most of the summaries you read about our union say it will fail - because I'm an over bearing Aries and will make him compromise to me - but a few say the union can work if the two are in mesh. Complete jibberish but it's fun to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH26 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Happy 1 year anniversary for today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherryberrypie Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Happy anniversary you two adorable lovebirds! There really is nothing like a first anniversary My votes for movies are Ever After and Valentine's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Oh Ever After is a good one! I"ll have to check it out on Netflix! It is.. wish we could be together but the universe had other plans. Technically won't see each other until our 3rd couple anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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