Monday, June 24, 2013
I am ready to be a loser again
As my husband readies himself for a trip of a lifetime, I am filled w anxiety. I can get through the day to day w my boys--but the lack of reason to make "good" dinner for those who appreciate scared me. Day by day I will try to game it alone. Wishing for a big group to lean on...
Friday, April 5, 2013
Day 3 :)
Oh yay...off the pounds go. Is this easy? Nope. Will see what happens tomorrow as today I subbed for a shake, a meal. Like a chew your food, yummy, swallow kind of meal. I had asked the dude in charge of answering questions what to do if the shake protein mix hadn't shown up yet....since mine hasn't and he said I could follow their formula for a meal like for dinner. So 4 ounces protein, half a cup of a healthy carb (fruit would count), lots of veggies. Which is what I did. Still felt a bit funky this afternoon, but think I didn't get enough sleep last night and that is why. Took a nap, had a small banana with cashew butter and planning for dinner. Feel VERY in control. And like it that way.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Hic Cups
Hic cups happen daily. It is how you deal with those hic cups that show where you are and where you are going to go...phone call mid day yesterday from an OOOOOOLLLLLLDDDD friend through me for a loop. So I did end up with a glass of wine...but only one. And two small chocolates. And a power bar (vegan and gluten free, but power bar just the same). And following JJ's plan, I lost 1.9 pounds. YAYAYAY me! Whenever I have read about folks and their weight loss, I want to know exactly what they ate.
So here goes:
- Morning: Coffee with stevia and So Delicious Coconut Creamer. Shake with 1 cup frozen fruit (peaches, strawberries, mangos, and pineapple--1 cup),1 scoop pea protein mix, 1 TBS chia seeds, 1 cup So Delicious Coconut Milk. Workout, then post workout snack: banana and 1 TBS sun butter.
- Lunch: Shake with 1 cup frozen raspberries and the same ingredients as above but 2 scoops pea protein.
- Snack: Pure Organic Bar
- Dinner: 3 pita chips (multigrain) with 3 small scoops of hummus. Salmon with maple syrup and Dijon. 1/2 cup brown rice. Salsa with frozen fruit, lime juice, jalapenos, lime zest and black beans. Salad with mixed greens, raw cashews and red onions. 3 ounces red wine. 2 caramel chocolates. (Company food)....
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
I have weighed myself and taken my measurements. I am not working in a competition with anyone but me. I am doing a CLEANSE, but not one where I only drink or only eat cabbage or only feel like "crap." (hopefully anyway). I will keep you updated daily as this will be a daily journey. I am excited and a little scared. But more excited. Removing dairy, gluten and soy should make my life very, very interesting. I am a foodie. I love the group thing. I love food. And my weight is trying to make a comeback. I got rid of my fat girl clothes. I will NOT go back there again.....
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thanks to YOU Gamers....
I have run Game On games for the past 10 months. Gamers have thanked me for helping them, and I really do appreciate the thanks...but credit is due to them...because they are the ones who did it.
How is it that a community of people, I refer to as Gamers, (mostly women) can find such drive from each other? I know some competitive women (some might put ME in that category....college degree came from major football university which is now NUMBER ONE again, but who is counting?), but I don't think it is the competition....
I know some groups are formed, even at the national level and are major businesses, where people come together, talk, compare notes, clap for successes and some people lose weight...some lots of weight. I don't think it is that kind of group, although we do, our community of Gamers, do those things.
The plan, The Game On Diet Plan! works. So, I do think that I can give credit due there.
But these Gamers, have all gotten to a point in their lives where they themselves said, "Sure, I will try...it has worked for you, what is wrong with me giving it a try?" And the women and men, who really tried, for the most part, these Gamers, made it work.
Has it worked for everyone? Nope. I rarely have folks tell me it is not a plan they can follow. I have heard it all though: I can't drink 100 ounces of water, I can't give up my wine, I can't possibly exercise everyday, I can't add or takeaway any habits--giving up Diet Coke is bad enough! AND I have had people who avoid making eye contact with me after trying to play the game. I have had friends who say they are embarrassed because it doesn't seem to work for them.
I told one friend (a Gamer), last week, who has attempted to play this month, that she just isn't ready yet. I would never say that to anyone about to play (unless they hadn't read the book, which makes me CRAZY!), but I said this to my friend because she has 2 good days, then falls apart. And eats whatever, whenever. And ducks around the corner so she won't see me at the office. But she is not ready to throw it all out there for the good of the game and the good of her. She may get there this way, and she may find another way. She knows where my office is if she decides she is ready again.
Some people are not ready yet. Some people cannot believe this can possibly work for them. But for those women and men, who gave it what it was worth, these Gamers need to look in the mirror and thank themselves. I may have given that first encouraging pat, but every Gamer who has succeeded has succeeded because they made it happen. So thank you to me, but thank you to you, Gamers....You deserve how good you feel right now--you were ready to make the jump, try something new and decide there was nothing to lose, but weight. And you did. CONGRATS my Gamer friends!
How is it that a community of people, I refer to as Gamers, (mostly women) can find such drive from each other? I know some competitive women (some might put ME in that category....college degree came from major football university which is now NUMBER ONE again, but who is counting?), but I don't think it is the competition....
I know some groups are formed, even at the national level and are major businesses, where people come together, talk, compare notes, clap for successes and some people lose weight...some lots of weight. I don't think it is that kind of group, although we do, our community of Gamers, do those things.
The plan, The Game On Diet Plan! works. So, I do think that I can give credit due there.
But these Gamers, have all gotten to a point in their lives where they themselves said, "Sure, I will try...it has worked for you, what is wrong with me giving it a try?" And the women and men, who really tried, for the most part, these Gamers, made it work.
Has it worked for everyone? Nope. I rarely have folks tell me it is not a plan they can follow. I have heard it all though: I can't drink 100 ounces of water, I can't give up my wine, I can't possibly exercise everyday, I can't add or takeaway any habits--giving up Diet Coke is bad enough! AND I have had people who avoid making eye contact with me after trying to play the game. I have had friends who say they are embarrassed because it doesn't seem to work for them.
I told one friend (a Gamer), last week, who has attempted to play this month, that she just isn't ready yet. I would never say that to anyone about to play (unless they hadn't read the book, which makes me CRAZY!), but I said this to my friend because she has 2 good days, then falls apart. And eats whatever, whenever. And ducks around the corner so she won't see me at the office. But she is not ready to throw it all out there for the good of the game and the good of her. She may get there this way, and she may find another way. She knows where my office is if she decides she is ready again.
Some people are not ready yet. Some people cannot believe this can possibly work for them. But for those women and men, who gave it what it was worth, these Gamers need to look in the mirror and thank themselves. I may have given that first encouraging pat, but every Gamer who has succeeded has succeeded because they made it happen. So thank you to me, but thank you to you, Gamers....You deserve how good you feel right now--you were ready to make the jump, try something new and decide there was nothing to lose, but weight. And you did. CONGRATS my Gamer friends!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
When the going gets tough, the tough keep PLAYING!
My July game is in the beginning of week two. As usual, we have 50 or so friends, reaching out to each other, helping each other, keeping each other motivated...but for many of those 50, the two weeks before the game started were, let's say, educational.
As the "administrator" or "Game On Mom" as I was dubbed affectionately (I think) last week, I usually stick to the recommended four week game. Because of where MY vacation fell (selfish perhaps, but I guess it is one of the perks of being the "MOM"), the last game was a long five weeks, and then we took off two weeks for my vacation and the week of the 4th of July. Our intentions were to start again, for those who wanted to, on July 6th.
How much "fun" can one have in two weeks? I will admit, being Game Off, is a bit free-ing... Reminds me of the days when, as a kid, you could jump on your banana seat bike (with no helmet since we didn't know what those were then!) with the tassles on the handles and ride like the wind...in the street, hair blowing behind you with no one worrying or caring when you came home (as long as you were home for dinner). For those of us who were truly away for vacation (as I was), it meant, saying yes to the nightly ice cream shop ritual (I did eat low fat or low sugar yogurt), drinking a glass or two of wine, and enjoying fried, well, fried anything, without too much guilt.
Before I left for vacation, I received several emails from gamers wondering if they would play in July...they were heading out for vacation mid-game, and they didn't want to worry about disappointing others, etc. But by the end of the two week Game Off, most were ready to jump back in. Even knowing they were vacationing mid-game....
Why? Why do these folks WANT to go back to rules, boundaries, scoring, limitations?? There are a couple of reasons that are so clear to me.
1. Like children, many of us crave order in our lives. As much as we would love to jump on that banana seat everyday, all day, some days have to have chores and "have to's." This game has given us an order in regards to food that works for almost all of us. We can eat within plan, plan within the game, and stay within boundaries, even when we take a penalty for lack of sleep, an Orange Crush, a sweet 16 birthday party of a daughter or a day it is just too hot to exercise.... And we still lose weight and feel better internally and externally.
2. We seem to be magnets for others to join us. With each game, we may lose 10 or so folks, but the majority of "game friends" keep on plugging along. And keep telling others about our success. So when a "newbie" jumps on board, we all want to be our best for them because they deserve the best support from us that we got from others when we first started.
So, the summertime may be hot. It may be full of fun excuses to go "off game." But even if you do this game at 75%, you feel better, look better and are more in control than when you are completely "off." And for that, I thank you gamers....for keeping me going and sticking together. For jumping back on board, even when the going gets tough. For playing, again and again. We are making our little part of the world, a little healthier, one game at a time.
As the "administrator" or "Game On Mom" as I was dubbed affectionately (I think) last week, I usually stick to the recommended four week game. Because of where MY vacation fell (selfish perhaps, but I guess it is one of the perks of being the "MOM"), the last game was a long five weeks, and then we took off two weeks for my vacation and the week of the 4th of July. Our intentions were to start again, for those who wanted to, on July 6th.
How much "fun" can one have in two weeks? I will admit, being Game Off, is a bit free-ing... Reminds me of the days when, as a kid, you could jump on your banana seat bike (with no helmet since we didn't know what those were then!) with the tassles on the handles and ride like the wind...in the street, hair blowing behind you with no one worrying or caring when you came home (as long as you were home for dinner). For those of us who were truly away for vacation (as I was), it meant, saying yes to the nightly ice cream shop ritual (I did eat low fat or low sugar yogurt), drinking a glass or two of wine, and enjoying fried, well, fried anything, without too much guilt.
Before I left for vacation, I received several emails from gamers wondering if they would play in July...they were heading out for vacation mid-game, and they didn't want to worry about disappointing others, etc. But by the end of the two week Game Off, most were ready to jump back in. Even knowing they were vacationing mid-game....
Why? Why do these folks WANT to go back to rules, boundaries, scoring, limitations?? There are a couple of reasons that are so clear to me.
1. Like children, many of us crave order in our lives. As much as we would love to jump on that banana seat everyday, all day, some days have to have chores and "have to's." This game has given us an order in regards to food that works for almost all of us. We can eat within plan, plan within the game, and stay within boundaries, even when we take a penalty for lack of sleep, an Orange Crush, a sweet 16 birthday party of a daughter or a day it is just too hot to exercise.... And we still lose weight and feel better internally and externally.
2. We seem to be magnets for others to join us. With each game, we may lose 10 or so folks, but the majority of "game friends" keep on plugging along. And keep telling others about our success. So when a "newbie" jumps on board, we all want to be our best for them because they deserve the best support from us that we got from others when we first started.
So, the summertime may be hot. It may be full of fun excuses to go "off game." But even if you do this game at 75%, you feel better, look better and are more in control than when you are completely "off." And for that, I thank you gamers....for keeping me going and sticking together. For jumping back on board, even when the going gets tough. For playing, again and again. We are making our little part of the world, a little healthier, one game at a time.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
"Watch out for the TURKEYS!"
When I started this blog, the last thing I thought I would be posting in June would be a title of a wild turkey. But our group, our wonderful community of "friends" continues to inspire me, as well as make me laugh.
This is a BIG time of the year for everyone to go to the beach, and many of our friends are fortunate enough to have a place on the Eastern Shore. For many of our Game Friends, the Eastern Shore also means all those things that normal dieters find "forbidden" : Thrasher's Fries, Fisher's Popcorn, Frozen Custard and the like...not to forget the delicious "adult beverages" that are usually thrown in coolers, huggies and fun plastic cups...
So what does a group like ours do in a situation like this?? Throw up our hands and say oh well?? For many of us, we are changing our lives, one day at a time...which includes the days we are at the beach. So, for the first year, possibly ever, we add to those fun things above, a swim in the ocean...a good swim or a long hard walk on the boardwalk, or, according to two or three different friends, a run or walk down the InterCoastal Highway.
Which then brings me back to the warning above...which for some reason, is still giving me the giggles. One of our seasoned gamers, who happens to be younger than most of us, although only a few of us know that, heeded a warning to a newer gamer who voiced plans to walk on the InterCoastal Highway.... L.D. stated to "watch for the turkeys" because on her run earlier that week, she had seen a wild turkey on her run!! Oh my!! I am picturing my sweet L.D. running with her blond, long ponytail behind suddenly running faster and then seeing my other friend (who really wasn't there at the same time, but it makes the story better) like this:
and then B.M., picking up her walk to a run to get away from the fast moving WILD TURKEY!!
The moral of the story is, B.M. did lose weight on her first week at the beach as L.D. is proving she can do too, by adding in a factor that was not always there before...watching what they eat and throwing in some good old fashion, turkey escaping exercise!! Here's to the second week of June and STILL PLAYING THE GAME OF A LIFETIME!! GO FRIENDS!!
This is a BIG time of the year for everyone to go to the beach, and many of our friends are fortunate enough to have a place on the Eastern Shore. For many of our Game Friends, the Eastern Shore also means all those things that normal dieters find "forbidden" : Thrasher's Fries, Fisher's Popcorn, Frozen Custard and the like...not to forget the delicious "adult beverages" that are usually thrown in coolers, huggies and fun plastic cups...
So what does a group like ours do in a situation like this?? Throw up our hands and say oh well?? For many of us, we are changing our lives, one day at a time...which includes the days we are at the beach. So, for the first year, possibly ever, we add to those fun things above, a swim in the ocean...a good swim or a long hard walk on the boardwalk, or, according to two or three different friends, a run or walk down the InterCoastal Highway.
Which then brings me back to the warning above...which for some reason, is still giving me the giggles. One of our seasoned gamers, who happens to be younger than most of us, although only a few of us know that, heeded a warning to a newer gamer who voiced plans to walk on the InterCoastal Highway.... L.D. stated to "watch for the turkeys" because on her run earlier that week, she had seen a wild turkey on her run!! Oh my!! I am picturing my sweet L.D. running with her blond, long ponytail behind suddenly running faster and then seeing my other friend (who really wasn't there at the same time, but it makes the story better) like this:
The moral of the story is, B.M. did lose weight on her first week at the beach as L.D. is proving she can do too, by adding in a factor that was not always there before...watching what they eat and throwing in some good old fashion, turkey escaping exercise!! Here's to the second week of June and STILL PLAYING THE GAME OF A LIFETIME!! GO FRIENDS!!
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