Doctor's Kitchen Monday: Ashley Diet Update

Inside me there's a thin person struggling to get out,
but thankfully,  I can usually shut the bitch up with cookies and cake.

So.........in light of the above quote, how do you think my diet week went last week?  Actually, it went well from the point of view of eating lots of fruits and veggies but not so good from Friday night on and I weigh in on Sunday.  Friday night was hideously busy at work and I was hurting bad when I left. I was almost bawling walking out to my car which is, I usually say a mile, but it honestly is at least a half mile from our dept to employee parking lot, maybe close to a mile.  That last part killed me. So what did I do? Go home and immediately ice my knee? Oh heavens no. I used the excuse that I hadn't had time to eat dinner to allow myself to drive through Taco Bell but I know it was more about comforting myself than refueling. I was too tired to be eating for hunger.

Then Saturday was Sydney's birthday so there was cake. I don't crave cake but I do still like vanilla when it's sitting there in front of me.  Then that trip to the Japanese Steakhouse didn't do me any favors either.  Sure, I brought home a huge doggy bag but still.  Have you really paid attention to how much butter they cook with? It's a heart attack in the making just looking at the cart.

Then Jordan, who was so helpful and lovely, wanted to make pancakes for breakfast on Sunday.  Sure, I should have said no and I did only eat one, but I didn't want to hurt her feelings even though it wasn't helping my scale numbers.  At that point, what's the point anyway, you know? It was weigh in day.

The bad news is I didn't lose any weight this week but the good news I didn't gain back any either so I'll take what I can get and try to feel lucky about it.

Comments

[peabody]

Ah the joys of dieting. That is why I just exercise and am fat...but I am a healthy fat.

[Deborah]

I love what Peabody said - I am fat, but I am a healthy fat....that's exactly how I feel!! I may never be a size 2 (thank goodness my husband isn't attracted to the "size 2 look") but I try to eat in moderation and exercise.

[DaviMack]

A couple things you might consider: the sodium in the Taco Bell along with the high amount of sodium in the Japanese Steakhouse may have contributed to quite a bit of water retention. Additionally, if you took an advil because your knee was in pain, that can cause you to retain up to 5 pounds of water (it's an anti-inflammatory, but it causes water retention).

Just saying that it's not necessarily the numbers on the scale which matter, and they certainly don't give you the whole picture. I've been stuck where I am for about a month ... yet the body fat monitor keeps changing, so I know I'm doing something right (not right enough, nor fast enough, of course, but that's just the standard complaint).

[Glenna]

Peabody--I can relate to that. In the hospital, I've said before, I've worn a pedometer and it's nothing for us to put 5-7 miles on our feet a night. That alone makes a big difference in my health so I can relate. I'm trying not to worry about the numbers and just concentrate on making good choices, but it's hard to completely get it out of your mind.

Deborah--yes, again I totally relate. Thankfully, my husband isn't attracted to super skinny women either and we also eat in moderation and I do exercise. But I'm also aware that my body holds on hard to every lb so I wish I could forget the numbers.

DaviMack--Interesting. You're right about the sodium and I didn't know that about ibuprofen. I assumed that since it's an anti-inflammatory it would release water. Because of my knee I take a couple of hits of 800mg a day which could explain part of this. Thanks!

[Tanna]

Just don't give up.

[Deborah Dowd]

Since my husband and I are always watching our weight, we got a real belly laugh out of your quote! Trying to balance a love for food with dieting is difficult... but it can be done (so I hear!)

[Glenna]

Thanks, Tanna!

Deborah--yeah I've heard that rumor too.

[sher]

How many times do I have to tell you to stop trying to be like Paris Hilton? Just because she loves Taco Bell doesn't mean you should try to copy her! And start wearing panties.

[Glenna]

Oh no! You've ruined it for me! I can never eat at Taco Bell again!