We're home and you guessed it - I gained weight. Not much, only a pound, but I really watched what I ate and did not go overboard on anything. I can list here what I ate and in what quanity, but I won't bore you with the nitty-gritty. I really thought I had done well, then Saturday morning, after my shower, I weighed. What a let down, BUT what really made things bad was when Dan came in and said he lost TWO POUNDS!!!! Did he watch what HE ate - no way! Let me give you an example.
Thursday we drove over to Murphy, NC for the day. Did some shopping and had lunch. Everyone ate the same thing for breakfast - Sausage Biscuit from MickeyD's BUT I had black coffee while Dan had a medium coke (no calories for me, calories for him). For lunch I had a slice of ham and brocolli quiche with a side salad - I will admit I had a coke. Dan had a spiral ham dinner with gravy, potatoes, and a salad - he had unsweet tea (used Equal in his tea). Then for dinner we ate at home - beef pot pie and potato - Dan had two servings along with a sweet potato and butter. I had a white potato with butter - NO pot pie and water to drink, Dan had tea.
Another example - Friday morning on the way home - I had an Egg McMuffin and black coffee - Dan had a Big Breakfast and a coke. For lunch I ate a Happy meal cheeseburger (didn't eat all the fries). Dan had a Quarter Pounder w/cheese meal! (Anyone else see a pattern here?) Okay, so Dan likes Mickey D's but come on people, look at the differences in what we ate and you will see why I ask - is this fair??? I think not.
I would have been happy to break even on this trip, but for me to gain a pound and him to lose two pounds. Something here is just not fair. I know, I know. I can hear my daughter now - "What did you tell us the whole time we were growing up 'Life's not fair, get over it' so Mom get over it. " But this is different - it just isn't fair - really it's not!
Okay, so we all agree - it's not fair. What am I going to do about it? Well, Saturday I walked - not just around the block like I usually do, but about 1-1/2 miles. Downloaded a book into my new iPod and just started walking. Then later in the day I also walked around the block. This morning, I worked out in the yard - planted 128 different bulbs (Tulips, Daffodils, and Iris), pulled weeds and grass as well as raked, and I'll just keep it up. I'll walk, and I'll work in the yard. I'll do my line dancing and I'll try that new class this week. Most importantly, I'll just keep trying. Sooner or later something will work - or maybe a whole bunch of different things will work. I'll just keep going. I really would be happy to see just a couple of pounds off - that would give me some motivation. Of course, the fact that I tried to put on a pair of dress pants today that I wore to work less than a year ago and I couldn't get them over my fat rear end - that could be some motivation too! (you think???)
In case you're wondering - I did finally find an outfit to wear - went to the wedding anniversary reception - Dan ate, I didn't.
IT JUST ISN'T FAIR!!!!!!
BULLENTIN - This just in - Dan just told me that he weighed this morning and gained back the two pounds he had lost.
Life just might be fair.
It may just takes some twists and turns sometimes to keep us on our toes. I'll get back to you later and let you know for sure, but for now -
I still think it isn't fair!
One of the "fat daschunds"
Jessie Lee begging for food
The Other "Fat Daschund"
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2 comments:
ok, mom, three things.
first, i would never lecture you about life not being fair. if there is one thing that i wish for every day, it is that everyone gets what they deserve. whether that's good or bad. and, if anything, you always taught me that those who deserve it will be rewarded in the end. and that is the antithesis of "not fair".
second, i think you are counting the wrong things. it isn't about how much you eat, it is about what you eat. when i went on my first diet after college, i saw a nutritionist who told me to count calories and weigh my food while watching my fat intake. and you know what? i gained weight too. then i realized my issue is and always will be carbs...sugar and bread. you have to find your body's food issue and deal.
third, and this is what gets me through the day, you must remember that muscle weighs more than fat. as long as you keep exercising (which is good for you) there is the distinct possibility that you will not loose weight like you think you should. the whole time i trained for the half-marathon last year, i never lost a pound. it really upset me, until i saw pictures from melissa's wedding and realized i had muscle definition. if i had to choose between the two (an arbitrary number on a scale and healthier physique), i'd take the muscles anyday.
don't give up. keep going. and don't put all the weight in the numbers. pun intended.
Thanks Crystal - you can always make me take a better look at myself - and you're right - I haven't found the 'diet' trigger - but I will keep going and see what happens. If I am anything I'm stubborn!
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