Dieting has its benefits.
I've noticed that while I'm on this 100 day journey, it has really taken center stage in my daily life. I used to spend much of the day thinking about and planning what I could make for dinner, or what delectable dessert might await me at the end of a meal. Now, there's less joy in eating, so there's less reason to waste my time planning. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy eating, and in some ways I probably appreciate eating even more now. I just don't let it elevate to a very significant part of my life. However (and here's the beneficial part), because I'm "suffering through a diet", my wife has taken the chains off the grocery list, and lets me buy whatever I want....and here's the best part...even if it's not on sale! You don't realize how nice it is to experiment with new low-cal offerings to keep things interesting for my palette. Fat-free puddings and 100-calorie snack packs can be had at any grocery store, they just never migrated to my shopping cart before. Now, they're all part of the plan. If only they made a low-cal plasma television, I'd have 7 of them by now! By the way, in case it's not clear, I appreciate the support, and it does make a big difference. Ya gotta have some variety when your normal menu has been slashed more times than the unfortunate teenage babysitter during the late night horror flick.
Remember I talked about eating salads and basically being able to put whatever you wanted into it because it was still healthier than a burger? Well, I know that most of the bad stuff in salads from McDonald's, for instance, are in the dressing. It really adds to the flavour, but also to the calorie count. Well, today the family went to Wendy's for lunch and I had a Chicken BLT salad. But I'd read on the Web somewhere that you could ask for 'reduced fat' dressing, so I thought I'd give it a try. Sure enough, it was listed on the board (in fine print), and they didn't look sideways at me when I asked for it. The salad itself is pretty hefty, and the Reduced Fat Creamy Ranch dressing (90 Cal) was so yummy that I didn't miss whatever extra calories the regular (200 Cal) dressing adds. I wholeheartedly recommend it!
Day 28
Current Weight: 194
Weight Lost To Date: 12
I'm now on the low side of the 190's, and starting to look forward (downward?) to the 180's. I'm also starting to look down at the scale rather than at my bellybutton. The scale is much less hairy by the way.
Don
7 comments:
That Wendy's BLT with the low cal Ranch Dressing sounds good. If there was a Wendy's within 30 miles of where I live, I just may try it sometime. You'll sure be getting lots of exercise shoveling your way out of the house in the next day or so. Maybe you'll need to eat a hearty stew with lots of veggies. The lbs. will come off a bit slower now but don't be discouraged. Keep your cheerful outlook.
I've had the low cal Ranch with their Garden Salad and thought the same thing -- it is quit yummy. My regular salad there, though, is (blush) the Southwest Taco salad or the Mandarin Chicken Salad. I don't go to Wendy's so much anymore. LOL
Slim from Slenderized
Congratulations on the low cal dressings. There are loads of options in the store as well and given your new found freedom in shopping you should be able to stock up for the season. :-)
How are those stairs coming along? Don't forget to count the ones down to the basement - every one makes a difference. They say that skipping burns more calories than running for the same length of time and I hear that stair climbing beats skipping. So, how about skipping up and down the stairs for a double whammy? Oh yes, and could you ensure that the video camera is rolling as I need a good laugh this week. Hee hee!
I spent two hours shoveling the decks on Sunday but the good news is that the snow won and they are covered again and ready and waiting for you. There are stairs there too!
Seriously though, keep up the great work Don. It is not easy to stick to the diet but the results will be worth it. You can still be Mr. Big even when you hit your target... ;-)
Hi, well be sensible, well-all described
I was trying to follow thу same type of dieting and post my results in the blog, but I hold on only for 10 days(
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