Sexy in Six ***Closed Group*** Week 4

Monday:

Ah yes, I've experienced this a lot. I was at the mall w/ a bunch of people and they all got something from Haagan Daaz:

"Oh come on, just this once."
"Everyone's getting something!"
"Live a little."

Luckily, I am absolutely fine just saying "no" repeatedly. In fact, once you've said it like five times in two minutes, I think your resolve gets stronger. I also like to say things, "I'm saving my calories for X."

It does seem like alot of socializing revolve around food. The office birthday cakes, dinners with friends, it's a struggle trying to make a decision. So, if I know I'm going out, I plan my calories for the whole day first, so that I have enough for later. Unfortunately, you've got the food pushers, who sometimes make you feel bad. I would just laugh and joke about it, depending on who I'm with or whine. I actually have this boy in my office who loves teasing me about food and how I'll never lose weight. He'll put chocolates on my table or tease me with potato chips. It's annoying really. Imagine having Kinder Bueno in all its glory and only wrapped in see thru plastic staring at you...it's sheer torture. Luckily, in walks my fiancé, who'd promptly eat it up.

Anyway, it's tough at home too. Eating is a favorite Singaporean past time, and we've got 24 hour food outlets everywhere, which don't serve healthy foods really. Gosh, McDonald's is 24 hours here too! And you can even get it delivered. So, thing is, my family loves going out for supper, and this would be at any hour of the night, from 9-11pm usually. I feel like if I don't go, I'd be anti-social, so when I do, I just have unsweetened tea or water. If I run the risk of overshooting my calories with temptations at some restaurants, I'll hide in bed and " induce" sleep mode.

I agree, it is such a challenge for me. I work in an office of people who love to bake and cook.... bringing their goodies in for all to share (I'm a former guilty party as well). I've found saying no repeatedly is exhausting and a losing battle for me. So I stay out of the kitchenette completely and keep healthy snacks in my office to keep me from using the vending machine or taking a slice/piece of whatever is being offered that day.

Ok! Monday: Question of the Day

Eating is a social thing, but when people try to tempt you to eat something which you know you shouldn't, and (probably) they know you shouldn't, what do you say?/How do you deal with it? eg: When people say, ' Oh just one, it won't hurt.' etc etc Any good tips out there?

She ordered Smith Island Cake Pops (for people who don't know, Smith Island Cake is a locally made cake, that alternates 15 thin layers of cake and 15 layers of icing.) These were the small, round cakes on a lollipop stick. They had a coconut, red velvet, and a chocolate. They looked amazing. I mean, slap yo momma good. I wanted the coconut one SO BAD you don't even understand.

I usually order a Smith Island Cake once a summer to have as some sort of special treat when we are on the ESVA. I actually attempted to make one for my daughter's birthday cake one summer, didn't work out for me. They are absolutely delicious. Red Velvet is my favorite. Never had coconut. I feel your pain.

Eating is a social thing, but when people try to tempt you to eat something which you know you shouldn't, and (probably) they know you shouldn't, what do you say?/How do you deal with it? eg: When people say, ' Oh just one, it won't hurt.' etc etc Any good tips out there?

My colleagues and closest friends and family pretty much know what I'm up to, so they kinda leave me alone. I do get annoyed when my mom says something like, "oh, I forgot, you can't have that." I feel like, 'no, Mom, I can have that. I can have anything I want to if I plan for it. I don't want it, that's the difference." One tip I've heard is to say, "Thanks, but I just ate." That works sometimes. I've had to use that one a couple of times. Sometimes I just take a bite of whatever it is. That usually shuts people up. And, sometimes I am just plain honest. The other day a colleague came in munching on a cookie and told me there were cookies in the lounge. I told her, "Sorry, I don't know the calorie count in those." Haha, we both laughed about that one, but she didn't ask again.

When I am with people who know me and know that I have been working to lose weight, I usually say something like, it looks great but I've planned my calorie allotment for the day so not this time thanks. People usually respect that. If they are people that don't know that I'm on MFP, they can be forgiven for being pushy lol but no thanks still means no thanks.

Monday QOTD: Eating is a social thing, but when people try to tempt you to eat something which you know you shouldn't, and (probably) they know you shouldn't, what do you say?/How do you deal with it? eg: When people say, ' Oh just one, it won't hurt.' etc etc Any good tips out there?
I just politely decline. Most of my friends know I watch what I eat and therefore do not tempt me. However I usually plan ahead and know if I am going to a party to work extra hard at the gym so I can eat a feew chips and salsa or a piece of chocolate guilt free.

Eating is a social thing, but when people try to tempt you to eat something which you know you shouldn't, and (probably) they know you shouldn't, what do you say?/How do you deal with it? eg: When people say, ' Oh just one, it won't hurt.' etc etc Any good tips out there?

It doesn't apply just to dieting/calorie counting either...Food pushers try to get my hubby to eat peanuts or baked goods with nuts in them all the time and that's AFTER he declines saying he is allergic. He's not really allergic, he just doesn't like them, but they don't know that. He's over 30 and people still try their hardest to get him to try something...and will even go as far as asking HOW allergic he is?! WTH people...don't kill my husband.

I've gotten pretty good with saying "no thanks" but I also haven't had to deal with many food pushers other than my 2 year old....and nothing is more inviting than a soggy cracker she's trying to share with me....I find it easy to tell her no or that I'm full. On Sundays when we eat at the in-law's I just allow myself to have a tiny slice of dessert and watch my portions on the rest.


And I'm in on the Pink Team Jumping Jacks Just getting around to reading it so I'll start tomorrow and try to squeeze in more each day to make up for Monday.

MONDAY QOTD

Eating is a social thing, but when people try to tempt you to eat something which you know you shouldn't, and (probably) they know you shouldn't, what do you say?/How do you deal with it? eg: When people say, ' Oh just one, it won't hurt.' etc etc Any good tips out there?

I turn the tables on people who try to tempt me and say "please don`t be mean - I am trying my best to lose weight" - They usually dont push again out of guilt!


TUESDAY QOTD
So, for your Tuesday QOTD: What is your top NSV target?

When my daughter returns from Spain at Christmas I want her to say "WOW Mum - you look great!!!!"

meet my college roommate somewhere in the middle of the country for a 5k in 2012 - but be ready for a 10k by then (almost up to 5k now), be comfortable in a bikini, be a single digit size ( I might be there now, need to go shopping!!)

Tuesday QOTD: What is your top NSV target?

To be more self confident and to lose my double chin lol

Monday QOTD:

Eating is a social thing, but when people try to tempt you to eat something which you know you shouldn't, and (probably) they know you shouldn't, what do you say?/How do you deal with it? eg: When people say, ' Oh just one, it won't hurt.' etc etc Any good tips out there?

Sometimes I just give in. We need to do that sometimes. But when it is my husband, I actually get quite angry because he knows that he is sabotaging me. After I get angry he usually doesn't do it for a while... but he is usually the little devil on my shoulder saying "just have one!"

Ok! Monday: Question of the Day

Eating is a social thing, but when people try to tempt you to eat something which you know you shouldn't, and (probably) they know you shouldn't, what do you say?/How do you deal with it? eg: When people say, ' Oh just one, it won't hurt.' etc etc Any good tips out there?

OMG! Usually I can just say no and everybody knows I'm on a diet...BUT before MFP I have a friend who loves to make brownies and even though I told her I couldn't eat them she persisted and persisted until I caved in and it completely threw me off my diet. After MFP I know I can eat what I want. I just have to not indulge too much in the bad foods and eat more healthy stuff. So if I do want to eat something and I have the calories for it then I would usually say yes. HOWEVER, the other day my boyfriend wanted to go to Dunkin' Donuts after we had just worked out at the gym. I said "HELL NO! I'm not going to waste all my exercise calories in one donut!!!" I won of course, but in my head I had that little voice saying, DONUT DONUT DONUT. :grumble:

Tuesday QOTD: What is your top NSV target?

Size 25 jeans (i.e. being able to fit into all my old jeans!)