Greetings Friends~
This is your weekly reminder to get me your results no later than Monday evening. I will be gone next week so my plan is to post the Week 7 Results mid-day on Tuesday. As always, those that I don't hear from will receive a zero for the week.
I am hovering around the 300 mark. When I got married, I weighed 157 pounds. When Lil' Bit came along, I weighted 175 pounds. From that point on it was like I won the Mega Ball of Weight Gain contest. I have bounced between a high of 340 and a low of 199 for the last 30 odd years. I have lost and gained these same 150 pounds quite a few times. I really appreciate what Rebecca said to me recently. "We have no problem losing weight. We know how to do the diet thing and be successful. It's the keeping it off part that we haven't figured out yet".
Why do I do this to myself? In 2005 I lost a LOT of weight. Over 100 pounds. That 2005 group picture in our office haunts me. I hate it. It is another reminder of what a failure I am. The WHY or the HOW of this destructive behavior does not evade me.
I could bore you to death with a lot of psycho babble about my youth and how living in a welfare house contributed to my feelings of inadequacies. To that I say, hogwash. It is my belief that there comes a time in each of our lives when we have to take responsibility for our own actions. Don't get me wrong, that welfare experience may have been instrumental in why I got fat originally but it certainly isn't the reason that I'm fat now. (If the word fat offends you, my apologies. It doesn't offend me, it describes me).
Again, why do I do this to myself? The answer is...it is a habit...just like smoking is a habit. (I love the new commercial that is about smoking where the guy steals a UPS-like van and drives off with it , just so he can have a smoke. He returns it when he is done with his cigerette.) The idea behind this is that whenever a smoker gets in their car, the first thing they do is light up. It is a habit. I would be willing to bet you a $1000 that if you asked Mrs. B the following questions, she would easily answer you correctly.
Q- You are in the drive-thru at Jack in the box with Chip. What will he order?
A- Two Jumbo Jacks and two large orders of fries.
Q- You are in the drive-thru at McDonalds with Chip. What will he order?
A- A 20 piece nugget and two large orders of fries.
Q- You are in the drive-thru at Taco Bell with Chip. What will he order?
A- 10 hard tacos and 10 soft tacos.
Q- What is Chip's favorite coupon in the Entertainment Book?
A- The 2 for 1 Lucky Eagle Buffet coupon.
Q- Chip is cooking Thankgiving dinner for 20 people. How many people will his food actually feed?
A- 40 with LOTS of leftovers (especially black olives).
Do I see a pattern here? Yes. What is the reason I eat like this? Because I am a glutton. In case you didn't catch that, I'll say it a little louder. I AM A GLUTTON. Why lie about it? I love food. I live for my next meal. I travel for food. Hell, half the time I dream about food. The why part really isn't rocket science. It's all because it is a habit.
When I eat the quantities listed above, the last thing I want to do is a workout or go for a walk. When I am lethargic after consuming this amount of food, the only thing I want to walk to is the refrigerator to get a snack. Go figure.
Now I am trying to change those habits. On November 16 when I weigh in, I will see how successful I was in fighting my gluttony while on vacation. I have some ideas, lists and plans of how I can be successful in Vegas while still having a good time. Stay tuned to this same Bat Channel for details next week.
Inspiration of the Day
Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness. – George Santayana, 1863-1952, Spanish-born American Philosopher
Recipe of the Day
http://www.recipezaar.com/Kittencals-Famous-Greek-Salad-66596
This salad looks delicious. Feel free to substitute the ingredients in the salad fixings. I think the dressing is probably the key component. You could substitute mozzarella for the feta or black (or green) olives for the kalamata. Let me know how you like it.
I don't believe that all things in my life are pre-destined nor do I believe that all things are out of my control. I believe that I have the ability to overcome my morbid obesity if I take small steps to improve my habits and behaviors. I am living proof that it can be done One Step at a Time.
Remember, you have today, Saturday and Sunday to work out. There is time left to make your weigh in results positive or negative for Monday. I know that I am going to be working real hard towards a good loss. I hope you are doing the same.
Happy Trails!
1 comment:
I have noticed another pattern rising and I think it's a good one. I have noticed that as Chip goes through this journey he becomes more and more honest. This honesty (or more the sharing of it) is healthy and cleansing. I see the "weight" lifting off of Chip. The more he shares the more he loses those pounds and the more he shines. He is being honest with himself and laying it out for you and me so that we can benefit from it. Misery might love company but misery is also a sucker for a happy ending.
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