First things first...I have a new weight-loss buddy: Karen McCaffrey! Karen won the contest with B95 to get her own Jenny Craig program, so we'll be doing this together! Like most life-changing things, it's always good to work with someone, as a motivating partner...now Karen has already expressed on the air that she's going to "kick my butt" in this...SO BRING IT ON, LADY! ;)
Now...onto the weekend. As you may know from last Friday's post, I'm a little anxious about the whole weekend thing. Typically, Friday thru Sunday was filled with pizza, macaroni and cheese, chicken wings, burritos...basically, it was a schmorgasborg. Every weekend. Why? "Because it's the weekend". I can eat what I want, "because it's the weekend". And then...it was always followed up with "I'll start my diet on Monday". Now, despite the fact that I'm pretty sure I remember seeing that phrase on a Garfield sweatshirt sometime in the late 80's, it's a mantra I adopted to make me feel proactive. Really, it wasn't doing anything but making me fat. Even if it's "because its the weekend", those 2.5 days of gluttony certainly added up. Just ask my hips.
I feel good about this weekend though, because I know I can do it, because I did it last weekend. Good thing is, I just found out that I get one "splurge" a week....meaning I can pretty much "play around" with about 150 calories a week...and (ha ha ha...) what has exactly 150 calories? A (normal person sized) glass of my favorite white wine...now THAT...makes me feel gooooood.... ;)
As I also mentioned before, I'm addicted to Food Network. And I just sat through a grueling thirty minutes of watching Sandra Lee frost a HUGE cake with butter cream frosting (one of my fav's)...and while I salivated like Pavlov's dog, I challenged myself to watch the WHOLE episode, and did NOT give into the temptation of having an extra little snack this evening.
I also ADORE Seinfeld...and tonight's repeat was when George goes to Puddy's car dealership with Jerry and Elaine, and wants to buy a Twix (ALSO one of my fav's) out of the vending machine. George's dreams (and cookie crunch) crumble in front of him as the Twix he purchased gets stuck in the machine, and while he's away trying to get someone to help, one of the mechanics gets the Twix, and eats it. With a vengeance. And just SEEING someone eating the chocolatey goodness REALLY got my mouth watering...but guess what? JENNY TO THE RESCUE (RESCue...REScue...rescue) because tonight's desert is chocolate chip cookies!!! Yeaaaahhh! ;)
If I don't post again, have a great weekend...and STAY TUNED for my next weigh-in results...coming MONDAY! :)
Till next time,
~L
Friday, February 16, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
There's No Business Like Snow Business....
If you're reading this in the Capital District (or pretty much anywhere in New York State), its no shocker that we're all pretty much home bound with a RIDICULOUS amount of snow. I'm originally from Western New York (out towards Buffalo...but even MORE west...and then south...pretty much take I90 West till you hit a Great Lake, then turn left...I digress), so this weather is no stranger to me. But it still angers me. And guess what I like to do when I'm angry (and bored)?
EAT!!!!
Normally, on a day like today, when I got to sneak out of the office a little early and enjoy the warmth and sanctity of my cozy apartment and the Food Network, I'd stop at Price Chopper and pick up a frozen pizza, among other comfort foods, and have myself my own little "snow day party". Oh, lets throw something else into the mix...Valentine's Day!
I was handed approximately 18 pounds of chocolate today (possibly slightly exaggerated)...whether it was left on my desk, stuffed in my mailbox, or just dropped off in the studio when I wasn't looking, candy was everywhere today. I was tempted...nay, I was CRAZED with the desire to just say "SCREW IT". (Sorry, that wasn't very "family friendly"...but I'm guessing 6 year olds aren't reading this.) It was a true test. Combined with the fact that today I was particularly hungry (MALE READERS: Now would be the time to skip to the next paragraph...) especially being that this particular time of the month, I am known to be a bottomless pit.
SO, I went chocolate-less (Yeah, me!) and junk food-less (woo hoo!) on this snowy Valentine's Day...However, I DID have pizza! Just so happened that on my Jenny Craig menu today, there was a personal pizza for lunch...Holy MOLY that was good...
The weekend is rapidly approaching (thank God...), but with that brings more temptation...will I survive another wine-less weekend?
Stay tuned! (I'm REALLY looking forward to another weigh-in next Monday!)
Ta,
~L
EAT!!!!
Normally, on a day like today, when I got to sneak out of the office a little early and enjoy the warmth and sanctity of my cozy apartment and the Food Network, I'd stop at Price Chopper and pick up a frozen pizza, among other comfort foods, and have myself my own little "snow day party". Oh, lets throw something else into the mix...Valentine's Day!
I was handed approximately 18 pounds of chocolate today (possibly slightly exaggerated)...whether it was left on my desk, stuffed in my mailbox, or just dropped off in the studio when I wasn't looking, candy was everywhere today. I was tempted...nay, I was CRAZED with the desire to just say "SCREW IT". (Sorry, that wasn't very "family friendly"...but I'm guessing 6 year olds aren't reading this.) It was a true test. Combined with the fact that today I was particularly hungry (MALE READERS: Now would be the time to skip to the next paragraph...) especially being that this particular time of the month, I am known to be a bottomless pit.
SO, I went chocolate-less (Yeah, me!) and junk food-less (woo hoo!) on this snowy Valentine's Day...However, I DID have pizza! Just so happened that on my Jenny Craig menu today, there was a personal pizza for lunch...Holy MOLY that was good...
The weekend is rapidly approaching (thank God...), but with that brings more temptation...will I survive another wine-less weekend?
Stay tuned! (I'm REALLY looking forward to another weigh-in next Monday!)
Ta,
~L
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Drumroll Please.....
First weigh in, one week on Jenny Craig: DOWN 5.1 POUNDS!!! :) I couldn't be happier!
I apologize for the brief post, but I'll write more later...just wanted to give you the "official" update!
For those of you who are B95 listeners and still want to enter to win your own Jenny Craig package, please head to our website...You've only got till WEDNESDAY!!!
Chat soon,
~L
I apologize for the brief post, but I'll write more later...just wanted to give you the "official" update!
For those of you who are B95 listeners and still want to enter to win your own Jenny Craig package, please head to our website...You've only got till WEDNESDAY!!!
Chat soon,
~L
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Oh...one more thing....
I forgot to mention, tomorrow is my first weigh-in since starting the program. Never thought I'd EVER be excited to step on a scale, but I am. I've been told the first week's weight loss is usually quite significant, because "it's mostly water". I don't know what that means, but if it means I'll fit into my fav jeans again, I guess I don't much care. But it is something I plan on asking my Jenny Craig consultant about tomorrow.
That's another thing I really wanted to point out...I can NOT believe how incredible the Jenny staff have been, and I've only been doing this a WEEK! The woman who runs the Latham center called me on my first day, "just to see how I was doing", and to see if I had any questions. A couple days later, I had to call to ask a quick question, and they went above and beyond in their answer. Then this Saturday, they called me to confirm my appointment for Monday, and asked how I was doing. THEY ARE SO SUPPORTIVE!
I continue to be AMAZED by how delicious the food is...one thing I was worried about was boxed food that tastes like cardboard or has no flavor or texture. Boy was I surprised...I had cheese curls yesterday...CHEESE CURLS (without naming names, they tasted EXACTLY like those that a certain cartoon Cheetah advertises). And lets not forget about the tasty egg, cheese, and turkey-ham breakfast sandwich I had on Saturday...if I hadn't known better, I would have SWORN it was handed to me at a "McRestaurant" drive-thru. I have discerning tastes....and this stuff is GOOD!!! :)
Nighty night...
~L
That's another thing I really wanted to point out...I can NOT believe how incredible the Jenny staff have been, and I've only been doing this a WEEK! The woman who runs the Latham center called me on my first day, "just to see how I was doing", and to see if I had any questions. A couple days later, I had to call to ask a quick question, and they went above and beyond in their answer. Then this Saturday, they called me to confirm my appointment for Monday, and asked how I was doing. THEY ARE SO SUPPORTIVE!
I continue to be AMAZED by how delicious the food is...one thing I was worried about was boxed food that tastes like cardboard or has no flavor or texture. Boy was I surprised...I had cheese curls yesterday...CHEESE CURLS (without naming names, they tasted EXACTLY like those that a certain cartoon Cheetah advertises). And lets not forget about the tasty egg, cheese, and turkey-ham breakfast sandwich I had on Saturday...if I hadn't known better, I would have SWORN it was handed to me at a "McRestaurant" drive-thru. I have discerning tastes....and this stuff is GOOD!!! :)
Nighty night...
~L
Day 7...Weekend Survival! (WITH Food Network)
Well, I made it...I made it through the weekend without ONCE "cheating" (I say "cheat" lightly because even if I DID decide to indulge in something not on my menu, it's not like the Jenny Craig police are going to come to my home and steal my dog...at least, I don't THINK they will....hmmm...must look into that...). Once again, I digress.
Honestly, it wasn't really as hard as I expected it to be. Coming into the weekend, I figured I'd find myself pacing back and forth in front of my refrigerator by Saturday afternoon, biting my thumb nail and marching maniacally, torturing myself with vivid memories of the meal I had exactly one week prior...how Swedish meatballs, pigs-in-a-blanket, fried cheese squares, and a shrimp cocktail towered over my plate at a cocktail party...and how each luscious bite got washed down with a hearty, overly-poured glass of wine (or three)...and how not for one single, solitary moment did I think about what it was doing to my thighs...
...Until the following Monday, when I had my first Jenny Craig consultation, which entailed photographs and a tape measure. THEN I sure thought about my thighs...and my butt, my back fat, my jiggly arms, my double chin, my....you get the idea.
What's been interesting is that in just ONE week, I've started looking at food differently. Really, I had no prior "respect" for it...though I'm not sure that's the word I want to use (until I think of a better one, that one will remain...). I ate with no consequence, no regard to what I was putting in my mouth, how MUCH I was putting in my mouth, and more importantly, WHY I was putting it in my mouth.
I'm still not a big fan of fruits and vegetables...never really have been. But now, when I eat them, I think about the REASON why I'm eating them: Eating veggies with a meal makes me feel full faster, which means I don't eat more, and I feel full longer. (Jenny Craig peeps tell me it's the fiber...I don't care if it's alien chemical composition that turns into little tiny typewriters in my stomach that make me feel full...just as long as it continues to do what it does...I digress, again.)
Now, as I've said on the air many times, I am ADDICTED to the Food Network. I love it. I watch it more than any of the other gazillion channels I pay for. And guess what all my friends in the programming department decided to do to me this weekend (at this point, I do often assume they program specifically for me...they should; after all, I probably pay their electric bills with the amount that I watch...)? They ran all chocolate, all the time, all weekend. I'm not even a chocolate fanatic; I'd much rather sit down with a loaf of Italian bread and a bowl of olive oil than snack on chocolate. But while watching OTHER people pack their "chocolate holes" with pounds and pounds of the confection, I actually thought "Wow, that's like 400 calories right there...they should have just stuck to ONE piece".
WHAT? Did I say that??? Even though I'm not a chocolate-head, I've been known to polish off a bag of mini Reese's Peanut Butter cups in one sitting. But it was insane that I was actually considering the caloric composition of what people were eating!
I know I make this reference a lot, but it's a lot like smoking...I smoked about a pack a day for almost 15 years. I loved my Marlb's...I'd defend them and my right to smoke them to no end. But now, after having quit for almost 6 months, when I see or smell someone smoking, I think "How can they do that to themselves?" So many strange parallels....who would'a thunk it....parallels between food and cigarettes....
Just don't take away my Food Network....THAT, I could not handle... ;)
Till next time,
~L
Honestly, it wasn't really as hard as I expected it to be. Coming into the weekend, I figured I'd find myself pacing back and forth in front of my refrigerator by Saturday afternoon, biting my thumb nail and marching maniacally, torturing myself with vivid memories of the meal I had exactly one week prior...how Swedish meatballs, pigs-in-a-blanket, fried cheese squares, and a shrimp cocktail towered over my plate at a cocktail party...and how each luscious bite got washed down with a hearty, overly-poured glass of wine (or three)...and how not for one single, solitary moment did I think about what it was doing to my thighs...
...Until the following Monday, when I had my first Jenny Craig consultation, which entailed photographs and a tape measure. THEN I sure thought about my thighs...and my butt, my back fat, my jiggly arms, my double chin, my....you get the idea.
What's been interesting is that in just ONE week, I've started looking at food differently. Really, I had no prior "respect" for it...though I'm not sure that's the word I want to use (until I think of a better one, that one will remain...). I ate with no consequence, no regard to what I was putting in my mouth, how MUCH I was putting in my mouth, and more importantly, WHY I was putting it in my mouth.
I'm still not a big fan of fruits and vegetables...never really have been. But now, when I eat them, I think about the REASON why I'm eating them: Eating veggies with a meal makes me feel full faster, which means I don't eat more, and I feel full longer. (Jenny Craig peeps tell me it's the fiber...I don't care if it's alien chemical composition that turns into little tiny typewriters in my stomach that make me feel full...just as long as it continues to do what it does...I digress, again.)
Now, as I've said on the air many times, I am ADDICTED to the Food Network. I love it. I watch it more than any of the other gazillion channels I pay for. And guess what all my friends in the programming department decided to do to me this weekend (at this point, I do often assume they program specifically for me...they should; after all, I probably pay their electric bills with the amount that I watch...)? They ran all chocolate, all the time, all weekend. I'm not even a chocolate fanatic; I'd much rather sit down with a loaf of Italian bread and a bowl of olive oil than snack on chocolate. But while watching OTHER people pack their "chocolate holes" with pounds and pounds of the confection, I actually thought "Wow, that's like 400 calories right there...they should have just stuck to ONE piece".
WHAT? Did I say that??? Even though I'm not a chocolate-head, I've been known to polish off a bag of mini Reese's Peanut Butter cups in one sitting. But it was insane that I was actually considering the caloric composition of what people were eating!
I know I make this reference a lot, but it's a lot like smoking...I smoked about a pack a day for almost 15 years. I loved my Marlb's...I'd defend them and my right to smoke them to no end. But now, after having quit for almost 6 months, when I see or smell someone smoking, I think "How can they do that to themselves?" So many strange parallels....who would'a thunk it....parallels between food and cigarettes....
Just don't take away my Food Network....THAT, I could not handle... ;)
Till next time,
~L
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