Super Bowl Resistance Movement

IreneAdler
IreneAdler Posts: 69
edited September 23 in Motivation and Support
I am starting a resistance movement! I am about to go to a superbowl party with potato salad, ribs, alcohol, desserts, sweet rolls, potato chips and other assorted evils.

I will NOT be overcome. I will RESIST. I WILL NOT overdo it and blow my calories for the week. I will not be disappointed in myself when I weigh in tomorrow.

Who's with me?

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  • Suzy12
    Suzy12 Posts: 284
    It's the reason I put on TIGHT jeans! There's only so much I'm going to be able to eat today!
  • grouch201
    grouch201 Posts: 404 Member
    Deprivation is not my approach. I may not know how many calories I'm eating, though I'd say I'd have a pretty good chance of being able to very roughly guesstimate. I would allow myself one plate of the goodies and a cup of whatever beverage I chose, then focus on the game.

    It's all about enjoying life, not depriving yourself of the joy of it.
  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
    I have to go for the deprivation......In my previous obese life, that is what got me in trouble----I could not stop at one taste, so now I have learned to not even taste it, therefore, I don't know what I am missing.
  • kbeller88
    kbeller88 Posts: 139
    Agreed!!! Except my Resistance Movement will be Date night!!!:wink:
  • momogogo
    momogogo Posts: 159 Member
    Preach it brother. AMEN! Now where did I leave my plate of wings......
  • papastu
    papastu Posts: 737 Member
    surely we can burn off 1 night of sin/pleasure
  • Silky815
    Silky815 Posts: 367 Member
    I'M IN!!!
  • sunsetwest
    sunsetwest Posts: 199 Member
    I'm bringing my knitting with me to keep my hands busy and hands off the food/drinks! I'm also going to eat a substantial snack before heading out and bring a bottle of red wine to help me avoid the beer!

    Good luck MPFers, and Go Pack! :drinker:
  • Kelleyrh5
    Kelleyrh5 Posts: 119 Member
    I am totally with you guys! We are also going to a party and i am only in my 3rd week, so i wish that i was sick right now so that i could get out of going.!!!! UGH!!! I already had wine last night and figured that that was my bad night, but what to do.... what to do...:ohwell:

    My family is already made up of food nazies so this is going to be really hard... my first tempt with bad foods! UGH!!! Wish me luck!
  • sweetNsassy2584
    sweetNsassy2584 Posts: 515 Member
    I bought a bunch of healthy thing for my party. I will not indulge in things I shouldn't. Weigh in is tomorrow for me as well
  • togden
    togden Posts: 324 Member
    have 2000 calories left for the day and I am staying home in my own home with my own food .... We will have a little fun but stay on task for sure .....

    LETS GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • kelligonzales
    kelligonzales Posts: 391
    i made healthy stuff for me, and crappy for everyone else. Good luck
  • trl6875
    trl6875 Posts: 1
    I gotta go with the idea that I can manage to enjoy the game tonight and not beat myself up for it later. I made spinach dip bread bowl for the party but I am also taking celery and carrots to dip for myself and the others who are watching calories. I know that our group will have a mix of healthy and not so healthy snacks. I will eat and drink what I want- not to excess though. I have been well behaved this week and way under my daily allowances- this will not be the end for me, but I do intend to enjoy myself. Go Steelers!
  • Dobsaya
    Dobsaya Posts: 235
    It's one night. I exercise everyday, count calories every day, from sun up til sun down. I will not overdo it tonight, but I am not counting calories, I will enjoy myself and cut a few extra calories the rest of the week and add 15 minutes to my exercise regimen. I am also not into total deprivation.
  • ANGxtina
    ANGxtina Posts: 4
    LOVE the tight pants idea!

    I'm drinking blueberry seltzer all night and maybe dipping some celery sticks in buffy sauce.
  • CarolHudson11
    CarolHudson11 Posts: 372
    Deprivation is not my approach. I may not know how many calories I'm eating, though I'd say I'd have a pretty good chance of being able to very roughly guesstimate. I would allow myself one plate of the goodies and a cup of whatever beverage I chose, then focus on the game.

    It's all about enjoying life, not depriving yourself of the joy of it.

    Right! I have over 1300 calories left for the day. I'm going to try to keep my sodium under control, have a few goodies, and have a good time with my friends! :)
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    No party= no tempting snacks tonight. If i did go, i don't think I would have the will power to stay away..going through the holidays was enough for me and finally going down the right path. All im having tonight is a steak burger and a bowl of spinach (400 calories easily fit into my allowance). I'm snacking on yogurt, having a cup of coffee..I am good. Have fun tonight! Make wise cjpics if you can..if you feel deprived, its not a bad idea to have one plate..or have a few snacks. :bigsmile:
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
    I went to the gym this morning and did 1 hour of group power and 35 min of running. I think I'll be okay if I make my usual party choices -- a little indulgence and a lot of healthy stuff.

    Oh and GO PACKERS!
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    I'll be ready for kickoff with what I have for EVERY football game during the NFL season: a 22-oz bottle of water (or two!), some crispy veggies and hummus, popcorn, and lean and spicy baked chicken fingers.
  • immskris
    immskris Posts: 18
    I'm counting my calories and made a lot of healthier choices in my cooking today. If I go over, I go over- if I don't have some goodies every once in a while I will eventually gorge and not stop. I also made sure I exercised today- and I skipped breakfast.
  • IreneAdler
    IreneAdler Posts: 69
    How did we do, folks?

    I was not promoting deprivation as much as moderation for me--if I'm left alone with a jar of cheese dip and a bag of chips, I'm toast.

    My goal was to not overdo it--so I had to count calories. I clocked in at only 110 calories over my daily limit. I enjoyed a moderate portion of bbq ribs, a handful of chips, two tablespoons of cheese dip, a healthy glass of wine, and a wonderful serving of cherry pie ala mode. I didn't overeat. I was mindful of, and enjoying the food I did eat (the dessert was amazing after 5 weeks of dieting).

    What I wanted to avoid was sitting on the couch with a bowlful of junk food and mindlessly stuffing my face--not even tasting the calories. I succeeded, so YAY me. I do not dread tomorrow's weigh in, but it might take a day to work out the extra sodium I had tonight.

    Congratulations to those of you who also met your personal Super Bowl Resistance goal.
  • novatri
    novatri Posts: 262 Member
    I managed to stay under. The gym was very very crowded before the game lol. I had to go with abstinence for this one. I would have easily justified eating things had they been in front of my. Those smells wafting over me. :smile: :tongue:
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