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I did it, I bought a FitBit Zip, I know it's not the most high tech piece of equipment and it probably won't give me an accurate reading while lifting weights, but that's okay. (Or so I'm telling myself) I convinced a co-worker and my fiancé to get one as well. Maybe if we all hold each other accountable we will make healthier choices. I NEED to start doing that, my diet calendar is getting embarrassing...
Healthy choices were going to start today (I feel like I say this all the time), but a friend brought me a Starbucks Mint Chocolate Frappuccino (200 calories) and a different co-worker came around and brought Krispy Kreme Donuts (200 calories).
Instead of asking if I wanted a donut, it was kind of forced on me... you know the shpeel: "Oh come on we have to fatten you up, have a doughnut or two." Then your other co-workers all take one and when the box gets to you everyone stares, so you feel obligated, because you don't want to get into a "no I don't want one - come on just eat one" fight...
::sigh::
/rant
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106.0 lb
Lost so far: 8.6 lb.
Still to go: 4.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 27 February 2014:
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1782 kcal
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Fat: 48.93g | Prot: 74.88g | Carb: 270.20g.
Breakfast: Hydroxycut Gummies, Kellogg's Krave Double Chocolate Cereal, Libby's Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix, GNC Ultra Omega Krill Oil, Optimum Nutrition Opti-Women, Spring Valley Glucosamine Chondroitin, Nature Made Chewable Vitamin C, Green Tea, Cream of Wheat Enriched Farina (1 Minute). Lunch: Grapes, Quinoa & Beans, Carrot Kinpira, Harris Teeter Garbanzo Beans, Meijer Starlight Mints, Trident Sugarless Gum with Xylitol, Egg. Dinner: Green Giant Healthy Weight Sliced Carrots, Sugar Snap Peas, Black Beans And Edamame Lightly Tossed With Butter Sauce, Wal-Mart Wild Salmon Filets. Snacks/Other: H.K. Anderson Mini Twist Pretzels, Subway Peanut Butter Cookies, Starbucks Mint Mocha Frappuccino, Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnut. more...
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1844 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (brisk) - 4/mph - 30 minutes, Weight Training (moderate) - 20 minutes, Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 18 minutes, Desk Work - 7 hours and 30 minutes, Housework - 3 hours, Stretching (yoga) - 2 minutes, Sitting - 1 hour, Resting - 5 hours and 20 minutes, Sleeping - 6 hours. more...
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gaining 1.4 lb a week
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 Comments
Someone gave me a tip once to just say something like... oh those look great but I had a huge breakfast and I can't eat another bite.
27 Feb 14 by member: quiltnutty
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hahaha...OMG I just pictured the whole scenario...and it was funny!... well...its hard but if its only one day a week its fine..the problem is if they bring that kind of food every day. Stay strong!...
27 Feb 14 by member: JAM507
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I'm so glad there is not a Krispy Kreme here Lol!!
27 Feb 14 by member: lauraab
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Boy am I glad I can say I don't like donuts... just remember tomorrow is a new day!
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Sometimes you just have to stand up for yourself and say no!!! Or explain to your coworkers that you are trying to stick to your diet and watching your calorie intake.
27 Feb 14 by member: cyd69
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I have used a FITBIT since I started back on FATSECRET and it is a GREAT motivator. I absolutely LOVE IT!!!
27 Feb 14 by member: nancyh1953
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I've also taken the item and say, "I'm saving it for later," and then actually throw it out when no one is looking!
27 Feb 14 by member: LauriSinger
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I read an article that said coworkers and friends will each try 3 times to undermine your efforts to eat well and exercise. I've experienced it myself, but if you just say no, or whatever you're comfortable with, it will stop. Give it a go!
27 Feb 14 by member: bobbita
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It's tough to deal with food pushers (we learned about them in WW last December and the different motivations they have for trying to get you to eat more or eat the wrong things). Some do it because food to them is love or hospitality, others do it to definitely undermine your efforts to lose the weight.
27 Feb 14 by member: erwinwarrior83
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I'm considering either a FitBit Flex or a Jawbone. The FitBit Force was recalled.
27 Feb 14 by member: erwinwarrior83
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You make me feel very fortunate. Since I am a companion to a client in a facility, the employees of the facility treat me like an outsider. When I get my healthy lunch out of the fridge, I am faced with all the goodies that get brought in. I just race out of there as fast as I can! I try not to say much about "watching what I'm eating" because I can tell some of the heavier women don't like the reminder, lol.
27 Feb 14 by member: gilliansings
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Its pure sabotage when people buy food and try to get you to have it. If anyone did that to me I would say this is for my health which it is. No one can argue that unless they have your medical file. I havent had any refined sugar or flour products for months now and I'm feeling awesome. Holidays were no big deal bc I just took a lot of veggies and meat and pushed them around a lot. Everyone else is concerned with eating. I have too much to lose if I dont do this now.
27 Feb 14 by member: Kris AZ
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I"ve had my Fitbit for over a year and it's great.
27 Feb 14 by member: Sorinik
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Re the donuts: just say I don't eat poison. Then laugh. They all know it's true but they'll laugh along with you. Works for me. But then I'm a strange one.
27 Feb 14 by member: Suzy May Blackfly
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
01 Mar 14 by member: The Blue Box
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