Alright all of my imaginary lentil eating friends. It’s Fat Friday and you need to get your jollies out for tomorrow we all die! Or diet. Whatever. Whether you are planning to change your diet, increase your exercise, stop drinking (!) or make another change in your routine with us for actual Lent, it’s the last day to get your jollies out. I just realized I have to dash to the grocery store because I start my one week kickoff diet tomorrow and need more fruits and vegetables for the first three days. I just got in from walking a 5K (totally wanted to work that into conversation, just don’t ask me my time. 🙁 ). So I am about to dash out still sweaty do I don’t have to break my rule about leaving or entering the hood after dark.
Come check us out here if you haven’t already. We will be grumpier than usual for a week or so, but we are open to anyone who wants to participate for the 46 days of Lent (we do not take Sundays off!). Many off us will keep on going through June. But everyone is just doing their own thing. We will be using the comment section in this thread until I make another one. You can get here quickly once it falls off the first page pr two by using the black link bar about. If you click the mysterious FT in the bottom right hand corner , it will take you straight there.
See you in comments and HAPPY FAT TUESDAY! I started early (the LENTIL season) so I am not indulging today.
Eating my king cake and wishing everyone a happy Fat Tuesday!
Let’s do this peeps. And super impressed with that 5k you got in there.
I walked it, but you have to start somewhere…
Walking is great. Figured out doing 1 mile 3 times a day is still 3 miles!
I’m going for no processed foods. I will fail. But it will be fun to try!
It takes some planning. But you can do it. There have to be fancy pants healthy restaurants in NYC. Send minions out to buy you good stuff. 🙂 Cook meat and veggies at home. It’s only 46 days!
You’re never gonna do it. lol.
That is exactly how I feel. Except for Buffalo Wild Wings’ Boneless Wings in Honey BBQ with Ranch. They are a weakness of mine; I only have them one or two months…
I guess I can, if I have to.
We’re going to have to work on your attitude. 🙂
Fat Tuesday Taco Bell. First fast food in 11 months. Need King cake too. Back to keto Lentil strict tomorrow.
YAY! When I allow myself to eat fast food, it never tastes as good as I think it will.
Woot. Nice work on the 5k. The man and I joined the gym on Sunday so here we go.
WOO HOO! Having a partner seems like it would be helpful!
Ok I am in, reluctantly, but need to do so. I too live alone in the hood. So, it will be great to have the company.
YAY! I need a hood buddy. We can do this. (please don’t read my comment from a couple of days ago when I said fuck this whole stupid plan). 🙂
I am so excited, and love every lentil season with you <3
My goals:
Early Dinnertime
More water
exercise everyday
As you can see my goals are pretty attainable…lol I like to be successful and hate unrealistic goals that set me up for disappointment.
Exercise EVERY DAY? I could never. You will be my inspiration.
happy lent season all! i will give up online shopping this year and try to save more money! it’s not going to be easy but i am motivated, thanks to you all!
on my way to rome so ciao y’all! good luck
Giving up online shopping!!!??? That’s huge!!!!
Lol, sleep deprived online shopping is the worst…packages just start showing up for days…
Ciao! /cries softs to self
You’ve inspired me, I’ve been trying hard to come up with something that I know is attainable. I am going to try an give up personal online shopping too. Some things I have to order online for my job, but not shoes or makeup!
Enjoy Rome, who needs online shopping with Italian shopping!
right? thank you! good luck staying away from online shopping, i’m glad i’m not the only one addicted to online “sales” lol
Happy lentil! My first one here.. I am trying to get pregnant so no extreme diets for me. My goal is to get back into moderation and counting calories so I maintain weight. I hope that is acceptable
Absolutely. Everyone isn’t even dieting because not everyone needs too. And I hope no one is doing any extreme dieting we don’t support that! Healthy eating is the plan! Glad you are joining us!
I’m going to try and give up my daily( 20 + years) 1-3 Pepsi Real Sugar habit and walk the puppy at least once a day. As someone with spinal/disk injuries these are big but worth it goals. Good luck to everyone.
The soft drink habit is hard to break. I’ve done it. Lots of water. And Try Kombuca. It’s fizzy and tasty once you get used to it. and very low cal!
I’ve not had pop for ages! (Yes, I’m a west coaster, so it is pop). If out socially and want something non alcoholic, I do a club soda with a lime or lemon twist!
I’m celebrating Fat Tuesday as we speak. I even bought a box of thin mints (girl scouts) today, already popped in the freezer for a alcohol absorbing snack in a few hours as I’m a lightweight anymore but I’m off alcohol tomorrow. Too many calories, too much laziness involved…I NEED to work on muscles, I’m all loosey goosey skin and weak, I never used to be weak, I used to be super strong…hate this feeling!
I’ve been dieting/eating clean for about a year so today I renamed it Inner Fat Kid Tuesday and ate at my favorite Mexican restaurant, El Noviellero, and then inhaled some Samoas. Starting tomorrow no alcohol except for maybe a sip on my mini easters. Oh the hubs is joining in on the fun and we’re also doin the Teami 30 day detox. Fingers crossed we make it.
I’m committed to no alcohol through Lent and I’m not Catholic. I’m hours away…
TTs lentil is my kinda motivation. I just found out my parents are taking the family to Hilton Head for my baby’s HS graduation gift…um, a swim suit? Yikes! I have serious work to do. Yup, I’m vain.
Walking, jogging, running, it’s all the same. Very happy to hear this. You go girl!
Oh, “You go girl!” reminds me of Tommy Bracco from Big Brother, remember him? Well, his brother, Philip is in a relationship with Nicole Anthony (the fan favorite). So yay for them. They look cute together.
As for me, I have been doing a strict Lentil since September. I am suppose to be on it all the time for health reasons, but I cheat, because who can do this for life? I need a Pepsi. Help!
I hope Tommy’s brother is nicer than Tommy. 🙁 I really want to see Nicole in a healthy relationship. Doesn’t she live in or near NJ where Tommy lives? I hope she is happy.
Philip seems very nice and they look very happy and cute together. He lives in Staten Island, Nicole’s lives on Long Island, about an hour east of the city. Lots and lots of traffic for them to drive to see each other. It’s a stressful ride, heavy traffic, with people cutting you off. The closer you get to the city (which they have to drive through to see each other) the more congested (and crazy) it gets. They’re young, so they can handle it.
I’m giving up cheese (again) and diet soda. Wishing everyone luck!
Those are two hard ones! Keep us posted!
I’m doing WW so my goal is to track every day and weigh in once a week no matter what. So hard to do. I don’t do any exercise right now so my goal is to walk 30 minutes 4 times a week. I also want to give up Diet Coke but maybe that’s too much.
I’m on WW too! Since June 1st. Down 43.2 lbs since last weigh in (Friday) Digital only. Slower than I would like, but I don’t do a lot of exercise either. I needed to get some weight off my joints first. Plus, I’m hypothyroid, so it would probably be slow anyway!
If anyone wants to try WW digital, let me know! I can send a link for a free month with TT’s permission!
I think we all want the free trial if you have lost 43.3 pounds since Friday! 🙂 My goal for the week is three pounds…
J/K
Bwhaaaaa! The grammar nerd in me will be driven nuts by the non-edit button 🙂 Of course, meant as of last Friday, down 43.2 lbs!
Ok.
Here’s the official commitment.
No bread/pasta/chips/crackers.
No candy/ice cream/cake/cookies.
Walk 5/7 days a week.
I do get to eat on Monday. It’s the celebration of bff birthday. We have had issues with our relationship in the recent troubled times. I am not imposing food restrictions on our choice of restaurant and activities. She gets to pick all the things.
Also, I will investigate, just go inside, the local pool during the Lentil period with an eye to the future.
I will cook two things a week.
I will keep a log of various health things that I want to start tracking, because I always do better when I am record keeping.
Boom.
Thank you Rayanne. I hope you don’t mind me tagging along on your goals. I tried to get inspired on what I really can accomplish and stay true to + what commitments I need to make and they are the same as those you list at the top of your post.
I also need to cut out dairy, to which I am only worried about the cheese factor.
Good luck!
Not at all!
I have had a very difficult few years. I’m in a general period of regrouping. I need to work on like, everything. But that’s totally unrealistic.
Specific small things work well for me. I’m low energy, not a “doer”
Like, giving up all sugar would be an absurd thing. Fruit is okay. I am working on bigger picture goals of healthy snacking habits. If I can start now, implementing grapes, apples, berries when I want something sweet – that will serve the greater good.
SO IN. I need this so desperately right now. I need an accountability group of non-judgey but supportive broads with me. (Sorry if that was sexist. If there are dudes here then I need you, too.) But I feel like y’all are going to be my peeps. xo
Happy lent Tamara! Good job on the 5k
What I’m giving up for lent, I do this every year and I like it feels like a wannabe detox.
– Coffee/caffeine/soda
– Fast food
– Sweets/chips
1. Exercise and stretch daily
2. No sweets
3. No alcohol
Going to be hard but I look forward to sharing this challenge with everyone!
Your goals are basically the same as mine.
I do want to add weights.
We’ll have to keep each other accountable. Good luck! I’ll be checking in with you lol.
For me it’s 6 months (or more) or #nopasta #nobread #allcore #pt #training #treadmilling #rowing #suicides and #tennis!!!! Thanks Good Lawd for Physical Therapy!!! Been working my left hip/thigh since I had a rod put in my femur last September 13!! So I just have to keep doing my work and stay motivated by you all and especially you TT!!!
Love to you all ❤️ Talk to y’all in the morning when I’m starving! (Not starving, but I’ll sound like it!!!)
And by suicides, I mean those of basketball practice ? variety….
Oh good, was gonna need you to clarify ??
WOW! So many great signups ! So happy to see a big group this year! Sorry I could not respond to everyone individually. It’s almost 2 am and I am still trying to get through emails and lay my weary bones down. Also I finished the last part of my Cheezits tonight. I will miss you, Cheezeits!
I was after a box of the Extra Toasty variety earlier this week, just to get the craving in. Alas, no luck. And I wanted Easter candy at Walgreens. It wasn’t there yet! Too early still. I think I won’t need medications again until this program is closer to over. 🙂
Was all set, got new sneakers, the kids loaded my phone with good tunes and got me wireless headphones…all ready to start walking and then I fell over the dog and twisted my back all up. And being the old lady I am, slept on the heating pad…whose cover slipped. Now I’ve got 2nd and 3rd degree burns on my back and doc said no sweating until that heals…so I’ll be walking but not fast or hard enough to sweat.
OMG! the burns sound awful! I have tripped over the dog too. You would think they would want to get away from our feet, but nope they make us walk over them. Ironic when you really think about it. Who is really walking whom?
OMG, Jo! That’s awful! I wish you belonged to my community center, it has a therapy pool for walking, laps and exercise classes that is just under four feet deep and heated to about 87 degrees. No sweating. I am trying to get to the 5:45 open water walk time today. But the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
This weather just does me in. Today, the parents came to pick walk their kids home with open umbrellas. It’s not even raining but it seems like it might at any second. We are so used to the rain this point we don’t even notice the moment when it isn’t raining.
Take care of yourself and don’t do anything to make your back worse.
Good luck everyone.
I commit to
No Sugar/pasta/potatoes/alcohol/bread
No biscuits/cakes/chocolate/coffee
The plan for jogging at night due to hot sweats was not successful problems with large to toads and my crazy neighbour mistaking my mini miners head gear lamp as “orbs” using a stepper instead.
I am remaining frugal and refuse to buy any new clothes or shoes for the rest of the year, I will be buying jim jams and underwear.
where do you live that you have large toads? your post made me literally laugh out loud.
The Midwest and Southeast can produce some very large toads. You’d be surprised. They hang out mid sidewalk and scare the dogs.
I haven’t seen a frog in the SE since I was six and living in Charleston. I used to pick them up and play with them. Once I collected a bunch of them in a paper bag and brought them in to give to my mother. She opened the bag and let’s just say Mama was never very good at appreciating presents.
1. exercise
2. no caffeine
3. no cussing
I am excited for lentil season because I like to read everyone’s comments. Walking my 5k in the snow tonight with the dog. Let lentil season begin!!!!
Good luck on the cussing! I have been married to 3 truck drivers and have worked with almost all men my entire adult life…I talk like a sailor when my grandkids aren’t around!
First time doing this. Giving up fast foods! Ugh! But it will help me lose weight. My back has been cussing me out and had to go to the hospital for pain shots last week. Wish me luck???
I’m in.
My daughter just lent me The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods … By Stephen Gundry. I’m officially confused because all of the things I thought were healthy are on the list of foods to avoid: Tomatoes (unless you remove the skin), cucumbers, chick peas, peppers and LENTILS. Basically, avoid lectin. If you believe the hype, his diet can reverse cardiovascular disease, eliminate inflammatory diseases and a lot more.
I’m going to try his cookbook, but the red wine isn’t getting cut. I just bought a case.
Total quack. The Plant Paradox diet suggests avoiding all foods containing lectins.[5] Scientists and dieticians have classified Gundry’s claims about lectins as pseudoscience.[6][5] He sells supplements that he claims protect against or reverse the supposedly damaging effects of lectins.[7]
Courtesy Michael Pollan
“Eat food, not too much, mostly plants”
Whole foods, not multi-ingredient “health foods”. If you are not allergic to it, eat it. Variety makes a happy gut.
The lectin thing, like the gluten thing and the thing-in-oatmeal thing, are all valid IF you have a problem.
Otherwise, eat a variety of whole foods, have some wine, coffee, and a homemade cooky. Get more sleep than you think you need. Positive results assured.
My gut is very happy with a variety of whole foods. I like that you distinguish the truly gluten intolerant with the craze. It can be helpful for people with real problems as they can find more food without it. I loved when corn syrup got on the hate list, because I’m allergic to corn.
IN!!
I’m in!
I’m in. I think I have my exercise down pretty well (Pilates 4X, 5-mile walk 1X, shorter walks or gardening 2X) but man I struggle with the food. Trying Weight Watchers. We shall see.
How the hell do you need weight watchers if you can do all that? PILATES? Fat people cannot do pilates! at least that is what I tell myself. 🙂
I can’t do a sit up. Something gets in the way..,..
I see your sit up, and raise you a child’s pose.
Does giving up f*cks count? If so I’ve already started ? But for serious, I’m giving up soda (diet coke is my addiction). Adding in some form of exercise every day, even if it’s just 5 laps up and down the stairs in a row. Something to get me consistently moving for short
periods of time that turn into longer ones. Good luck everyone, we got this!!!! ❤️❤️
Don’t you have eleventy billion kids? 🙂 That has got to keep you moving!
Eleventy billion and ONE thank you very much!! ?? The toddler keeps me going but I’m in the car so much transporting the older two that I can actually feel my ass expanding with every mile driven. I would love to get a treadmill so there are zero excuses I can make for not walking or moving consistently.
OK, I’m in.
Been doing WW since June, but I know my limitations. I’m keeping it modest and simple.
1. Continue to use WW, and be more diligent about tracking as soon as I eat or right after and preplanning my home meals better. I’m also going to track the zero point foods – I’ve gotten lazy with that.
2. Cut down on the alcohol. Switching to club soda if I’ve had a cocktail already or vice versa. (Alcohol already within my points, fyi)
3. Increase activity. I’m not going to even differentiate between taking a walk or spending an hour seriously hustling to clean out my garage or bathroom, etc because right now, I am a slug when I get home from work and don’t meet my minimum Fitbit goals.
I don’t know if you like cabbage or soup, but my rainbow diet my entirely qualify for zero points. I dunno.
I had my first bowl this morning at 4:30 am. I was cold and peckish and HAD NOT BEEN TO BED YET.
I have got to get my sleep schedule in check. I would have put it on my Lent list but the problems are often influenced by things outside of my control. At least that is what I tell myself.
Recently, WW has come out with THREE different plans to follow. Green, Blue, Purple… from the most restrictive (in terms of zero point foods) to the least. I stuck with Blue, the one I’ve been on, for now. If you Google WW Zero Point foods, or even WW Blue Plan Zero Point foods, etc. you’ll get a comprehensive list. Blue plan is a lot of fruits and veggies, but also egg and chicken. Potatoes and avocados are points. If your cabbage soup is veggies and chicken or veggie stock, probably zero points!
My go to is the new(ish) Green Giant steamer bags of riced cauliflower or other riced veggies, with no seasonings or sauce. I can put in some leftover chicken or even sometimes canned beans (also zero points) and sauce it up myself with some zero point stuff. I try to stay away from fake stuff, but I make an exception for the I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter spray. That has been a lifesaver! Especially with plain popcorn. (Popcorn is points, but lower points with that spray and some salt!)
Sleep isn’t on my list either. Trees pollens are high right now, and that always messes me up.
For those of us who are trying to gain or lose weight, I think Thursdays should be our weigh in day for those who choose to share. That’s the day we all either brag about our success or rant about this whole idea is a stupid idea for stupids. 🙂 We just give the change in weight, not the actual weight.
Also, I forgot to WEIGH IN THIS MORNING FOR MY START WEIGHT!
I’m down with that. My weigh in day is currently Fridays, but thinking of switching to Wednesday mornings. I have too many regular Wednesday events/meetings where I don’t always know what the food available will be to have Thursday morning be my official weigh in. I like Fridays because when I weigh myself more than once a week it tends to be either the average or a little bit of a higher weight over the week (so when it is a loss, it is a LOSS and not just that I’m too dehydrated or something. )
But I’ll either report my Wed. weigh in on Thursday, or just wait until Friday AM to share (or share the previous week’s success or stall).
Another thing to keep in mind is something the WW community stresses… the Non Scale Victories (NSV). For instance, some of mine were my constant sciatica pain going away and going down a size in clothes. (Some tops I’ve gone down TWO sizes)
I like this. I have recent weight gain due to medication changes, so once that is lost I plan to maintain my weight but lose sizes. I will consider that a huge victory.
Good for you! My doc thinks the BMI should only be available to professionals – because he thinks that it is bullshit as the be all and end all of determining if you are at a healthy weight. (I say this knowing he wanted me to lose weight the last time I went in for a physical).
It’s Ashy Wed here in STL. My lentil began ages ago when my health would not snap back. Whole foods, bone broth, sleep and lifestyle changes have, at least, quelled all the depression and anxiety.
I learned to create an active life for myself by moving all the goddamn time. I hate it, but my health results are great. Improved balance, etc.
This Lentil, for me, is about meditation. Researchers swear by the power of prayer and/or meditation to help heal. For 30 mins a day, even if it is in 5 min chunks, I will sit and be GRATEFUL. I will think only good things and good wishes for my family, friends, and not-friends. And I will send out good vibes to my community.
I need to get back on my Oprah Depak Chopra guided meditation. I can’t clear my mind otherwise.
Day 1 of no alcohol/soda/fast food…. went to lunch with a gf.. Mexican restaurant.. and all I wanted was a margarita… but I stuck to my lemon water!! Ugh… this is going to be a day at a time kind of thing…
Keep it up! It gets easier! You did great that was a lot of temptation for day one!
I saw this somewhere else, but I had to steal it!
I am giving up all fucks. I have no more fucks to give about anything.
.. That’s not insignificant. I don’t know how facetious you are being. But, to an extent, putting us first is important.
Not freaking out about the world, social media, anything but ourselves and how we can choose to move forward.
If you meant something completely silly or were on a different tack, forgive my philosophic musing.
I have seriously though given up Bravo programming. In our house, we have canceled our cable and just use our Roku. We have Sling, but I purposely picked out the package without Bravo. I was staying up too late, drinking that extra few glasses of wine, watching horrible people on TV.
OK, completely shitty day b/c of reasons. Most of my own doing.
I just typed out this long thing, but decided to delete b/c excuses. To summarize, I fucked up on someone’s pronouns to their face (apologized immediately, but still feel like shit. The they/them ones are still a struggle for me). Shit in terms of my house and work too.
I’ve had potato chips, cheese, and vodka. It is ok, because I have the points. Even if I didn’t, I’d be still counting.
Posting here for accountability. I’m also awake and catching up with Vanderpump Rules.
Here are mine, not all diet related:
prayer – go to church every sunday during lent
fasting – give up soda, i love pepsi – all 46 days
fasting – give up watching all shows on Bravo (might catch up on Sundays)
charity – make a painting for a charitable silent auction in April
Made it through day 1 okay.
I made it through day one..
I worked last night so, I haven’t eaten since 11pm last night, tummy a little grumbly but honestly too tired to eat. I stretched on break. I’m definitely easing into lentil this season but I’m feeling a little motivated allowing babysteps.
5K TT.? Yay!
Yesterday was a crap day mostly do to the weather that had me feeling sad and physically depressed, When the weather changes, and a low pressure system comes in, I feel heavy and pushed down. Shouldn’t a HIGH PRESSURE system cause that? Anyway,,
Today was good. I remember to weigh this morning and was pleased enough with my starting weight. I forced myself to get to the pool today despite the fact that there was a ton of stuff going on with the site, and there still is. I am just now trying to get through the rest of my emails.
I water walked a mile. It took between 45-50 minutes (not really sure when I started). I wore swim shoes for the first time today. MY GOD the resistance from the shoes made things so much harder. I took them off the last few laps because I was coming up on a time limit. I had to lessen my hand weights severa times because the whole thing was so exhausting. I have a heating pad on my back and am trying to not keep it there too long so I don’t get burns like another Lentilist.
I have added protein to my Dolly Parton diet. It just doesn’t have enough protein for me this year. I am working out with weight when walking in the pull and doing a few in the weight room when I run on the treadmill. And I was only getting 30 grams of protein with my “morning” shake I use as creamer.
So far so good. But getting sore when I don’t always. Perhaps I am putting in more effort during Lentil.
I just ate a normal serving size of pot roast with 2 potato quarters and some carrots. That was breakfast lunch and supper, turning around to days after working nights isn’t easy for me.
Picked a 30 minute yoga routine for the morning and I plan to do some simple hand weights tomorrow too. No idea what I’ll eat tomorrow.
0 alcohol units yesterday and today.
Watching “Hope Floats”.
I weighed in yesterday and it’s a massive number. I easily weigh 100 lbs more than the average woman. I’m trying not to get down because it won’t help me get the weight off but it’s a big shock. The only upside is that I’ve been scared of the scale for months and I conquered that fear.
Good for you for weighing in. We are all starting somewhere. And many of us are where you are. I was there last Lent and lost 35 pounds (that was probably through mid June when I usually stop Lentiing… The good news is I kept 25 to 30 of those pounds off without really even trying. So I am starting off at a better place this Lent. If you stick with your plan, whichever one you have decided on, and include walking at least three times, preferably more a week, you will be in a better place too.
We’re all in this together. I should warn you that there is always someone with a crazy list of exercises and ridiculous weight loss. I’ll try to subtly point them out to you. That said we are all on our own paths. It will all be worth it. You just need to find a diet and exercise plan that is a bit challenging, but not so hard that you can’t stick to it. Perhaps set a plan to walk three times a week for 20-30 minutes in your neighborhood (or a park, or a track or wherever you want). Try to eliminate empty calories, sugar, alcohol, etc. and see how that goes. I’ll warn you I have gone a couple weeks without losing a thing. Sometimes the fat hangs on for dear life. But once it starts moving it starts moving. Stick it out with us. I need you here. I too have a number where I could be fine 100 pounds lighter. But at my age I’ll settle for 50 pounds. I’m working out hard so that might be possible by late summer??? All we can do is all we can do from where we are.
Also, I didn’t look to see if you already had a plan. Either way, You’ve got this!
Ah! Found your plan. I’d say REQUIRE for 3 times and try for four with the walking. And get off the diet coke if you can. It’s not good for you and some studies show it makes weight loss more difficult. It also makes you crave sweets. And if you give up sugar, you will stop craving it after a couple weeks. I’ll shut up now. I know we are all getting cranky already. At least I know I am.
Thanks for the sweet words Tamara, it really helps. Sugar is what I crave the most and through many diets in my life and even losing 80 lbs one time, I have never been able to give up Diet Coke but I will do my best. Here’s to Lentil Season 2020!
Tiff… I got you. At my highest weight I was SHOCKED when I weighed myself. Actually, I don’t know if that was my highest. I could have been higher and lost some weight, but I doubt it. But it is just one factor in health. My biggest motivator in finally eating healthier was hip and back pain. Down 47 lbs since June 1 and I feel so much better. I’m not worried about my end goal, but working on feeling even better and fitting into clothes better.
Tamara, what was the soup that you recommended last year? I see a lot of people on diets, but food restriction is not a good idea for me. Is at a good weight, so Lent will have to be giving up chocolate, and getting the yard ready for tomatoes.
I listed it in the other thread. I am eating it now but I have added frozen shrimp because I need protein every day. You don’t need the soup unless you are dieting. That said, I eat a lot of it because I like it. But I’m weird.
Down 4.5 lbs this week! My weekly average actually jumped up from 1.2 to 1.3 lbs per week with this one!
I know that I’ll probably have the scale move in the other direction next week (that is usually what happens when I have a more than 2 lb weight loss in a week and when I’m at that stage in my cycle). So I’m more delighted about the movement in my average!
I also think I’m close to going down a size in jeans without feeling like my guts are getting squished to death in the new size.
I’m pissed that i didn’t even lose a tenth of a pound today and am exactly the same as yesterday. I know I am not going to lose anything for the first two weeks because my body loves holding on to fat but IS A TENTH OF A POUND TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR? Then again, I was wearing my reindeer pants. But I don’t weigh nekkid until I need a bump to get a different middle number lol.
Good for you! You have been doing this for ages!
Thanks!
I weigh nekkid every week. I’ve even taken off my watch and my glasses when praying for even a tenth of a pound! I need to find some thin pants to go into the doctor’s office when I finally schedule a physical. (I need to have my thyroid levels checked with this weight loss too).
I hear ya on the body wanting to cling to the fat. Like I said, only a 1.3 average. I’ve even been known to calculate between now and certain dates – my birthday, 4th of July, nephew’s bar mitzvah in 2021, just to see what my weight will be. It keeps me going.
Tamara, thank you for this post! I have been reading your blog for about a year, but this is my first comment.
I’m in for Lentil season. I have given up chocolate, pizza, and pop (yes, I live in the Midwest). I also stopped playing solitaire and Scrabble online, since it was very time consuming.
I walked on my treadmill three times this week and am drinking a lot of water. My exercise activity is limited by health issues, so I am happy with this achievement. Instead of completely cutting out carbs, I am consciously aware of what I am eating.
I agree that taking small steps instead of giant leaps is the best way to start. Thank you, again, for this opportunity to share. You ladies and gents seem so supportive!
Welcome! those seem like GIANT LEAPS to me. I am impressed. It’s a lot but it’s sane and doable. I’m in a crabby mood atm but I shall be back to take refuge here if I get the chance today.
Ok after commenting on every current show, I am here to share my shame. Tuesday night and a little bit of Wednesday morning my husband and I drank a bottle of tequila. Wednesday morning I also ordered an obscene amount of delivery from Taco Bell which I ate all day Wednesday and yesterday. I am off to a terrible start. I intend on working out today but my track record this week is crap… I really just want to get drunk again.
You suck at this. You are going to get the new pandemic, Tequilavirus.
Haha!! I’m the absolute WORST this week! But I will do it and not succumb. If only exercise and healthy eating were as fun as debauchary.
The weather sucks today. I have promised someone I will go to an outdoor thingy tomorrow. I woke up irritable because I slept through my fucking workout. I’ve only got two in this week and tomorrow I won’t have time to do anything.
I suck at Lentil and I hate everyone.
My husband is an asshole. He bought a Belgian dark chocolate bar from Trader Joe’s. So much for giving up chocolate.I had a tiny corner of 85% cocoa.
Dear Belladonna,
We have learned of a minor infraction of the Lentil Season commitment was made JUST DAYS AGO. We regret to tell you that “My husband is an asshole” is not a valid defense.Everyone’s husband is an asshole. I mean, Milana still manages to maintain her figure, while subtly blinking Morse Code messages that appear to be saying, “SAVE ME. PLEASE, SOMEONE SAVE ME.”
There is some god news for you however, the committee has met and determined that you fall under the GRIEVANCE RULE.
Because you were clearly mourning the following national tradgedy: “Joe Coulombe, Founder And Namesake Of Trader Joe’s, Dies At 89″ your infraction will be dismissed on the completion of an extra two miles or 40 minutes of exercise, whichever is completed first.
Go forth AND SIN NO MORE!
The Lentil Committee.
Will remember that you were kind to me because of a first offense. Knows now that an asshole husband isn’t a valid defense. Wonders if burying him in the garden will help the tomatoes grow.
You have Publix, I have Trader Joe’s. Two miles it is, and I’ll say a Hail Mary too.
I imagine it would take a few years for husband to be good fertilizer. I suggest you keep him around to fix thing that break and take out the trash and carry heavy things. And well other stuff if he is still any good at it. 🙂
Also, I don’t have to be an asshole in here. Most people in here are here to play nice and work on a common goal. I’ll still be an asshole in the main area (I consider this a whole nuther secret society) maybe even to you. LOL. Somebody had to keep it from being a bunch of Bernie Bros out there….
I just died laughing. Hopefully I’ll be better in about three days. Thank you both.
If you want to feel better about your life choices, watch Live PD on A&E. Fridays and Saturdays.
TT I just want to say how nice & supportive you are. I’m reading the comments for inspo and I really notice how you are very supportive of everyone, even if their thing is not your thing. xo
Ha. This is the (no really so secret) forum where we all get along. I don’t have to be the guard dog at the chain length fence keeping out the intruders. ….
much. 🙂
I am not setting a very good example this season. I had a great Saturday out in the world. Then on Sunday I was stiff like I had worked out, only I was just hanging with a friend at a garage sale freezing but really enjoying the sun. I have had days of unfounded irritability, and days like Sunday where I felt kind of depressed but no DEPRESSED like in THE CRAZY, just vaguely sad and a bit like I am coming down with something. I’m not eating that great (I oddly don’t have an appetite. During the long streches of THE CRAZY I blamed it on drinking. But I am rarely hungry. I want snacks late at night but I am still not hungry
I only worked out two days last week. I still got nearly 5 miles in though. I’m still working on my workout schedule. It looks like Monday is treadmill day. UGH. I should already be asleep.
Once you’re out there planting and hoeing, and by that I mean the implement to dig up weeds, you’ll be more active. Should probably add another mile for that.
Okay, is going to walk for a healthy lunch. Walking is the easiest exercise for me. Is not getting in a bathing suit to get in a pool.
I know, it should be a “healthful” lunch.
Is that true? Healthy lunch just sounds better. Still haven’t eaten today but I have only been a couple of hours. MUST EAT. How am I sofa king fat if I don’t eat?! I think it i the fact my options are the soup, the salad, or the fruit. Now if i ordered a pizza…. and a six pack of beer… let me hush.
Fell asleep at 9 PM with a slight sore throat. Scared shitless I’ve got the Corona Virus even though sore throats b/c of drainage are common for me this time of year because of weather changes and allergies (trees are vomiting pollen).
Woke up close to 11, log on to Facebook for the first time since Saturday… and find out a beloved teacher of mine passed away. He was my music teacher from 5th grade to graduation from high school. Then a co-worker my first year as a teacher. An ally, a supporter always. I’ve not seen him for years, but I can’t stop crying. I’m a mess.
I want a pizza or McDonald’s now. I am not caving in to that (primarily b/c I don’t want to get dressed), but I’ve broken out the new bottle of Titos I got at Costco. I’m gonna have a headache from crying anyway.
Erica, so sorry for your loss. Corona is in California already, and I don’t want to panic when someone is coughing near me. You’ll get through the grief, and we all have to take our time to get through.
Thanks. Woke up this AM with a sore throat. Allergies and crying I am sure. Now I just need to figure out if I’m going to cancel travel plans.
So sorry so many things are hitting you at once, my friend. Where are you thinking of traveling?
Also, I saw you eyeballing that cat on Twitter… 🙂
I am sitting here trying to gear up to call the IRS. I have been called into the principal’s office AND I AM ONE OF THEIR STRAIGHT A STUDENTS! Sigh. I have to explain that my publishers sent me a payment at the end of 2018 that I didn’t get until 2019 so while they wanted taxes in 2018 I didn’t owe them until 2019. Give me a hot minute to file my 2018 taxes!
So I tried to cheat yesterday. I was supposed to eat meat but was out running errands and really near this Mexican food truck that is supposed to be good. I ordered a quesadilla there is no cheese on real Mexican food so it is really just meat and bread. The plan was to eat one quarter and just eat the meat out of the rest. HOWEVER. instead of ordering carne asada I decided to try cabesa which is spiced meat. I did not like the spices who I threw the whole thing away and realized the universe is not going to allow me to cheat. So I didn’t eat anything yesterday except for an orange. I HAVE GOT TO START EATING MORE. I need to chop salad stuff again. I ate it all and then just i dunno. I am still having a tiny bit of “depression”. But I am headed to the damn therapy pool now to get some laps in.
Is anyone else kind of ornery? *tap tap* IS THIS THING ON?
Well, I am a moron. I for some reason thought that Thursday was weigh in day and it was Today/yesterday. I think I will just wait until next Wednesday. Did anyone have anything to report?
I went to Publix after the pool and they had Greenwise chuck eye steaks on sale. So I had a steak, a sweet potato and a side salad for dinner and yogurt with fresh raspberries for dinner. It was all delicious if a bit too much for one sitting. I think I worked all caffeine out of my system in the pool. LOL.
Tomorrow is a treadmill day, I already DO NOT WANT.
How are things going with you guys? is anyone still out there?
I’m here but only because my tryptophan tablets aren’t working tonight?
Still doing my stretch class from PBS every morning so that’s good. Got on the scale this morning. No weight gain but no weight loss. That’s most likely due to my strategy of replacing the sugar I gave up with potato chips. Not giving up though! And the good news is I’m sick of potato chips?
LOL everything I tried to eat as a cheat before I started I determined didn’t taste as good as I thought it would and was not worth the calories. Basically, I just wanted it because I could not have it. IIRC correctly the McRib comes out during Lent sometimes. I don’t eat at McDonalds when I am not Lentiling. Or maybe it’s the Shamrock shake whatever. I just woke up I was up all night watching the elections until I fell asleep. The point is I get pissed about not being able to eat or do things when Lentiling that I don’t even do when I am eating anything that doesn’t outrun me first.
Okay, I weighed in this morning and I am down 1.2 pounds. I’m good with that. I wasn’t on my exercise game really hard last week because all of my everythings are sore. It’s treadmill day and I need motivation to drive through the monsoon and get there.
That’s great! Weighed in this morning and I’m down 1 pound. Hard to believe with all the chips I’ve eaten. I’ll take it!
I’m down a pound from yesterday too! FINALLY after a several weeks (I started really early with the no drinking. Not sure when late January? Early February? I just didn’t feel like leaving the house to go to Publix for a few days and decided what the heck. Might as well get started. And as much beer and wine as I drink when I am drinking I always expect to just stop dropping pounds. How can removing that many calories from my diet not make me lose weight? Well I do have this whole, I can drink a couple Mexican co-colas since I am not drinking…etc. Also I think my body goes, “meh why go to the trouble of burning fat, if we just hold out she’s gonna drink another vat of wine any day now…” And now we are to the part where my body is going “What the fuck is going on? Why are we moving around so much and bouncing up and down? BURN THE FAT! EMERGENCY! BURN THE FAT!”
Today is that day. At least it isn’t 5K day (that was yesterday) today’s canoe ride through the monsoon takes us to the therapy pool. I reckon. maybe.
I just noticed I said the same thing yesterday about something else. The cheese is sliding off my sandwich y’all…
Oh…mmmmmmmmmmmmm….cheese. /sigh
I just saw an ad for dark chocolate Kit Kats with a green layer of mint. Probably tastes like Girl Scout cookies. I have had a Kit Kat since 1824, I man not have ever purchased a Kit Kat on purpose. I’m more of a Heath/Score kind of girl and I have probably bought five of them in the past five years. My point, and I do have one this time is…. All I can think about is mint dark chocolate Kit Kat bars. I mean even if I was going to do something stupid it would not be that. And yet, I have a fixation of some sort telling me I need it. Sorry. Now I have you all thinking about sugar. I suck at this. But everyone seems to have disappeared anyway.
Woke up this morning and weighed. YAY! I’m down again! BUT THEN, I went and recorded my weight on my fat calendar, I actually gained some back. I blame the small steak I ate at at 2:30 am with a side spinach salad. I need to eat in the dayum daytime.
Anyway, I was happy with my weight all over again this morning because no memory. So whatever. Off to treadmill, My not have time for 5K today if I don’t hurry the old people apparently don’t do weekends and close early on Friday.
Yay! Good job Tamara!
I slept for almost 24hrs, switching from nights to day shifts sucks. Headed into the world today to have lunch w/M&D more like brunch. I need to do groceries today before I head back to work again tomorrow
Steaks for dinner tonight with family and daughter’s boyfriend, I know I want red wine tonight but I shall not!
I haven’t been good about weights, I have stuck to no alcohol and yoga.
Xxoo
Ugh switching hours is brutal! You have my deepest sympathy. I will say I’m jealous you can sleep. I do the opposite and stay awake wishing I was asleep.
Nice!!!! I’m trying not to eat late too but, it’s tough cause my husband works at night (I used to) and it’s so tough to resist something delicious at 3am. I’ve been keeping up with my yoga and I made the soup last night so I had some today. My disc/spine/sciatica issues are bumming me out and scaring me because I already had surgery on the other side of my spine for the same thing. So there’s that but, I’m trying not to let it get me down. Yoga and ice…I’m hanging in with you and all the fellow lentilers.
Great Job Kipper and Fizz! If anything was going to drive me to drink today it would be editing and doing photos for the Project Runway recap. It is tedious and I feel like everyone is in a hurry for it. But I pressed on . FOR HOURS. I’m a tad cranky.
I also said a lot of bad words on the treadmill today. The old farts place closes at 2 on Friday and Saturday. I need to go to the all ages center and check out their lay out. It was a rough walk today because I got on the mill about five after one and was worried I would not make my distance. The good news is a speed waddled more quickly and Shaved two minutes off my time from Wednesday.
I didn’t buy all of these fucking yoga pants and lap counters, and swim shoes and jog bras to give up now.
Oh and thanks for commenting. It was getting lonely in here. I wonder if Bella is sitting somewhere eating chocolates and laughing at us.
I have failed Lentil this year. I was going to give up the caramel sea salt/truffle ice cream I recently discovered (best food item ever), and I was going to read daily from Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers from Prison. So far, I’ve read exactly four pages of Bonhoeffer (since Feb. 26, and I think I read all four pages that day) and eaten two tubs of ice cream. I did so much better last year. 🙁
I’m so ashamed.
I think a lot of people are just too stressed out by what is going on in the world. I am actually doing better than last year with the exercise. I’ve been eating the right things but not in the right way. Days with no appetite and then I ate a long today. Ate way too many nuts.
Don’t beat yourself up about it. You can still finish it out, we are not that far in. Or maybe pick one or the other and if you pick the reading set a time for it.
Thank for you these words. You’re right — we’re only a week and a half in.
If Tom Schwartz has managed to remain married to Katie for as long as he has, surely I can manage a Lent season.
It’s mind over matter. And if you are not dieting, Then keep the ice cream and enjoy your reading. Taking more time for nourishing yourself is the plan for a few here. Your body is a temple and all that… So feed it. Especially ice cream if you can afford the calories.
Thank you for the encouragement, Tamara. I bet you were an awesome school teacher.
Please do not be ashamed! Just start anew the next day. Each day is a new beginning. Also, if you (as in anyone) deprive yourself of the craving, we tend to over indulge later. Good luck!
I weighed in this week and I’m down 5,2 lbs which is great. Not so great was when my doctor recommended weight loss surgery. Super depressing. I don’t think surgery is the easy way out but I would like to avoid it if possible. I’m going to see her again in 3 months so I need to stick with this.
Congrats Tamara and everyone in your progress! It’s really encouraging.
I am finally checking in. I have been doing really well with giving up sugar – that has been a lot easier than I thought, and I had been eating way too much sugar before. The first Thursday and Friday after Ash Wednesday I woke up each morning with massive headaches. Not sure if it was related or just coincidence, but that only lasted two days and I am fine now. I did notice that I was eating more fat to compensate, but I am aware of it now and watching my fat intake as well. I hadn’t intended to give up alcohol, but I haven’t had any of that either. We’ll see how long that lasts.
Where I am struggling is the exercise. I’m just not getting it done. I am hoping that now that we have had the time change and it will be still be light when I get home from work that I will be able to push through. And now I am off to do my time on the elliptical…
YAY! Thanks for checking in Tammy! I am hoping that Banjo gets walked more now that we will have a bit of daylight! Just a walk around the block adds up. But I too struggle with doing that. I need to take care of a financial matter at the bank tomorrow which will probably screw up my exercise plans since it is 4 am now and I am still awake. GOING TO BED NOW, REALLY! MAYBE. lol
Congratulations to the many who are having success! No, TT, I’m not sitting around eating chocolate and laughing. Was feeling like shit and not eating much of anything. Still doing floor exercises, mostly to stretch muscles that hurt. Went out and got several kinds of broth, noodles and veggies so I can make some soup. Also romaine for salad and several kinds of fruit. Oh, and electrolyte water, because when I’m feeling sick it helps, even if it’s just the taste that makes me drink more of it.
Crap the website ate my post. I hate when that happens. Short version, I would much rather think of you as eating chocolates and laughing at us than being sick. I am so sorry you are feeling poorly. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. Stay hydrated. Get plenty of rest and keep us updated.
Hi everyone,
For what it’s worth, I don’t think 85% chocolate is cheating. I eat 90 to 95% cocoa chocolate and I am on Whole 30 for life. It’s actually healthy for you and it’s not like it was a snickers bar. I have been struggling b’c I have Vertigo. It flares up at times for weeks on end, it makes me nauseous and throws me off of the diet. I’ve been pretty good, but this nausea has me craving unhealthy food. Help!
I am kinda (well a lot) crabby because I need to get stuff done and I can’t when I am having a flare up. Oh, and without the nausea, I have really good will power, but I cheat b’c I am a whole 30 for life.
Today I had scrambled eggs, a banana, shrimp for dinner and dark chocolate. I had a diet Pepsi, which is a no, no for my condition, but it helped with the nausea.
Laila, I’ve heard dark chocolate is good for you too. One ounce a day or something like that? Not that much sugar in the 90% cocoa. I can’t handle that much caffeine, or I start planning world domination while cleaning cupboards.
Sorry to hear about the vertigo. Have you ever tried the Epley maneuver? I don’t have chronic problems, but it did work for me. Look it up, and you can do it yourself or let a doctor do it. Vertigo is horrible and I hope you find some way to end it.
Today I had half a grilled cheesed sandwich, a baked potato, and grapes.
The grapes are fantastic that are in stores. I bought some at Whole Foods and ate almost all of them the first day. So I bought some more in Publix today. I need to stay out of the grocery stores I’ve spent WAY WAY WAY too much money there this week alone.
Just checking in. I cannot believe it has been nearly 2 weeks since my commitment. I have lost 4 pounds in 13 days. I have been walking on my treadmill, but because of my arthritis and other health problems, I am limited.
Tamara, thanks for being such a cheerleader! I am really impressed with your activity and commitment to lentil season. You are correct in needing to eat. Our body needs fuel and when we don’t eat, it stores fat. I read through all of the comments, and it does make me feel better. If anyone has recommendations for exercise besides walking, please post them. I can’t even do a sit up or push up, so it has to be limiting! lol
Just checking in….Sundays is my cheat day….
Prayers-my intent has been to go to church every Sunday during lent. Missed both so far.
Fasting-I have stuck to my no pepsi / soft drinks. I did have a pepsi Sunday because we went to dairy queen. My no bravo has been going well. I have got caught up on Summer House on Sundays. Last night (monday), I fell off the wagon and my family called me out. I watched RHONY reruns.
Charity – could be doing better. my neighbor lady had surgery and i could go visit her at the rehab center. i wanted to write letters to people. I have started working on my painting that I want to donate. There is still time…
I also could lose about 30 pounds to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. My son is 13 now. I will see if I can make any progress on that and let you know. Thanks Tamara!!! best wishes to all:)
Belladonna ~ Thanks for the advice, I will check it out. I feel a bit better today. Dark chocolate is good for you, caffeine has zero effect on me, so eat dark chocolate at night for a snack, I think through the years I acquired a taste for it. It also can be filling (when you’re starving lol).
Tamara ~ Now I want grapes.. sounds yummy. I have bananas, strawberries and watermelon here.
Locogram ~ Congratulations, four pounds is very good! I don’t know what your goal is, but usually once someone starts losing weight, it continues.
Anon ~ I just watched an episode of Summer House, I know people are trying to stop with Bravo, but the episode was good ( I have no idea who these people are, but it was harmless, at least the episode I watched).
I’m having salmon and string beans for dinner, I just ate guacamole and I will have my dark chocolate later if I want.
Someone mentioned a Pepsi! That is my weakness. Pepsi and potato chips.
Hope everyone is doing well. <3
Y’all. I am sorry, but I am going to have to break my covenant with .,,,,well you guys. I have self quarantined. And I have stockpiled wine, And I am down to just sugar and processed foods. And if I run out of healthy options I might have to fudge a bit on processed foods.
I live kinda on the border of two counties and those two counties have the most confirmed cases at the moment. Schools are closed. Grocery stores are empty and shutting down to sanitize and restock. I ain’t leaving my house unless I run out of alcohol before things get better. IJS. Sorry Jesus, and um you guys,
That said, I feel like you guys quit on me early this year!
My TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR? TWO MOTHERFUCKING POUNDS, Pass the damn Merlot.
It was an aggressive list. I say do what ya gotta do and Cheers?. I’ve never been good at tough love?
I’ve cut sugar radically but added other stuff I never eat so it’s a wash for me so far. But still doing the PBS stretch class faithfully. Did I mention she’s Canadian and just delightful!?!
UGH.
I mean thank you for reminding me that I do not have to abandon working out and can do it at home. 🙂
Oddly I woke up two pounds lighter today.
Staying inside too. Doing too much drinking while watching news. The last time I went grocery shopping was depressing as I walked down empty aisles. Wants to wear old man pajamas.
I wish could send you all old man pajamas. They are vastly underrate. I woke up at the butt crack of dawn this morning and saw all the closings on the TV and realized that whether the schools are reporting it or not, there will be no more school this year. I decided to make one more trip to Publix for wine and fresh produce.
OK. Random thoughts.
Quarantined between childhood home and work (I work with my parents. They have one other co owner). Dad is seeing some people, but practicing social distance (I hope). Sent announcement that we are locking the door.
Starting tomorrow, all the restaurants in my state can only do takeout or delivery. My local theaters, art nonprofits have all been forced to close. Nervous as fuck about that. But had to be done. I was seeing people going out too much on social media.
Going to need to do a quick grocery run though. Have lots of carrots, but we need more veggies if I’m going to stick to weight watchers. I think we might do one of those curbside services where they bring it out to you. Also going to pick a restaurant we’ll treat ourselves with sometime this week (I will look at the ones that also have the best health department rating.
Made the BEST chicken breasts in my air fryer tonight. Seriously, the most juicy ones I have ever eaten. (I brined them first). I’d make them again tomorrow if I could. A fruit salad and leftover roasted veggie made for a 4 point dinner!
My biggest problem? I don’t think I snuck in enough alcohol. (My parents see me drink, but they are teetotalers and I just don’t want the flack if I decide to spend my WW points on a 2nd drink (or 3rd). So I sneakily top off my glass of tequila or wine in small amounts and sip slowly. I’m DEFINITELY going to need alcohol tomorrow during the primary results!
So where I live we have a fitness center. They sent out notice yesterday that it is closed until further notice. Darnit, I was getting into a really good rhythm of working out and enjoying it. I went for a long walk yesterday instead, but that didn’t feel good as going to the fitness center. Workout videos at home aren’t as fun either. So now I am just going to sit on my couch and whine to y’all about it. I hope this virus thing is over soon. (Plus not wanting people to die and all, too.)