SandTiger's work in progress thread - starting weight 245
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I've had to make a hard decision lately and cut down my friends list to the bare bones. I'd noticed that my interactions were reducing in quality and I wasn't supporting my friends well enough. Some unhealthy thought patterns about food were coming back as well as some hiding behavior where I would think about not logging things just because I would know that everyone could see - and in my head, that means being judged.
So I've trimmed my friends list down quite a bit and I'll see how it goes. I've realized that when I have a ton of stuff in my feed, it reminds me way too much of Facebook or Twitter, and I can't stand either platform. Having to deal with something like that is enough to drive me off MFP and I'd rather stay - it's been really helpful, after all.
Regarding progress, I'm holding around 147 right now - a touch up from my lowest low of 144.4, but still below 150. Goal for the winter is to hold at 150 or below, so I can make a fresh start in January, and practice eating at maintenance calories. It'll be a break for my body and mind, and feels more natural in the winter time.9 -
Sand_TIger wrote: »I've had to make a hard decision lately and cut down my friends list to the bare bones. I'd noticed that my interactions were reducing in quality and I wasn't supporting my friends well enough. Some unhealthy thought patterns about food were coming back as well as some hiding behavior where I would think about not logging things just because I would know that everyone could see - and in my head, that means being judged.
Congrats on your weight loss and journey to better health -- and thanks for sharing with us here.
It's good to recognize unhealthy thought patterns. I made my food diary private some time ago because I felt judged about the entries and found it was a good decision.
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Sand_TIger wrote: »I've had to make a hard decision lately and cut down my friends list to the bare bones. I'd noticed that my interactions were reducing in quality and I wasn't supporting my friends well enough. Some unhealthy thought patterns about food were coming back as well as some hiding behavior where I would think about not logging things just because I would know that everyone could see - and in my head, that means being judged.
It's good to recognize unhealthy thought patterns. I made my food diary private some time ago because I felt judged about the entries and found it was a good decision.
Totally agreed! It's funny, too, about being judged - I can have almost as much discomfort over positive comments as I would over negative ones! I know that people are trying to help and most of the time I keep my diary open as a mental exercise, but right now is different. Thanks for your thoughts on this.4 -
I try to keep my MFP friends between 40 and 50…. If they don’t log for a while or ever comment on posts, I usually “ lose “ them….I read that post about your sticky stars, and I am going to try something like that….I still want to lose 40 more pounds and it will be a great incentive!….I have been going thru a lot of personal issues ( as you know ! ) but I am not quitting or giving up….mentally I know eating unhealthy surplus amounts of food doesn’t solve a thing but emotionally I have always turned to food as my comfort….thanks for all of your kind words and giving me the incentive to keep going!2
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Low calorie, quick, leftover stew
Start by cutting up the vegetables of your choice and boiling them in a pot with just enough water to cover. Slice hard vegetables thinly and put them in first.
After the hard vegetables, such as carrot, potato, radish, turnip, or beet, cut up your protein ( used leftover chicken breast) and put it in.
Once it has boiled a bit, add your softer vegetables, like onion, mushroom, bell pepper, and so on.
Last of all, after seasoning with some garlic and black pepper, I put in a gravy packet and stirred till it was thick.
Chicken gravy from a packet is only around 20 calories per serving when you make it without oil. It makes a really nice, thick sauce - the resulting stew tasted like I'd simmered it for hours. Not only that, it only took 15 or 20 minutes to make on the stovetop, and I could make just one serving if I wanted to.
Hope this method is useful to someone!8 -
Sand_TIger wrote: »Low calorie, quick, leftover stew
Start by cutting up the vegetables of your choice and boiling them in a pot with just enough water to cover. Slice hard vegetables thinly and put them in first.
After the hard vegetables, such as carrot, potato, radish, turnip, or beet, cut up your protein ( used leftover chicken breast) and put it in.
Once it has boiled a bit, add your softer vegetables, like onion, mushroom, bell pepper, and so on.
Last of all, after seasoning with some garlic and black pepper, I put in a gravy packet and stirred till it was thick.
Chicken gravy from a packet is only around 20 calories per serving when you make it without oil. It makes a really nice, thick sauce - the resulting stew tasted like I'd simmered it for hours. Not only that, it only took 15 or 20 minutes to make on the stovetop, and I could make just one serving if I wanted to.
Hope this method is useful to someone!
Hi @Sand_Tiger! I was missing your daily posts and I found you on here yesterday. I respect your decision to trim your friend list but do miss reading your posts. I appreciate that you explained why you were trimming before you did so. Anyway I thought I would stop in to say hi and also, I bought a ton of vegetables today at the market. I was like, why am I doing this, it's only the 2 of us, I'll never be able to eat these up before they go bad. But then I remembered this post so I threw a chicken gravy packet in my cart too. I have cooked chicken in the freezer. So thank you for sharing this recipe! Take care!3 -
Hi @Sand_Tiger! I was missing your daily posts and I found you on here yesterday. I respect your decision to trim your friend list but do miss reading your posts. I appreciate that you explained why you were trimming before you did so. Anyway I thought I would stop in to say hi and also, I bought a ton of vegetables today at the market. I was like, why am I doing this, it's only the 2 of us, I'll never be able to eat these up before they go bad. But then I remembered this post so I threw a chicken gravy packet in my cart too. I have cooked chicken in the freezer. So thank you for sharing this recipe! Take care!
You're always welcome to stop by here! I'm glad you were able to use the idea. Thanks for being understanding.1 -
Latest blog entry in honor of my dad's retirement:
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Sand_TIger/view?id=the-inner-light-9981162 -
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So glad you are still updating your blog. Thanks for posting here so I could find it. I LOVE your motivation as it really motivates me. I'm positive you will get to goal this year. I'm going to try hard too. Thanks for the motivation!4
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Great job__looking terrific!1
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Latest entry - hope it's helpful!
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Sand_TIger/view?id=tips-for-beating-hunger-10019631 -
This latest entry basically talks about where I've been, a few of the challenges I've been facing, and how I'm not done yet!
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Sand_TIger/view?id=is-the-hiatus-over-10044772 -
I'm starting a garden this year, after several failures. This time I'm REALLY trying.
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Sand_TIger/view?id=i-humbly-receive-10046132 -
For all you moms - happy Mother's Day! Also Happy Mothers Day to all the dads and grandparents who fulfil a maternal role. You folks aren't forgotten either.
I painted this today as a way of improving my portrayal of light, and also making my mom happy - let's hear it for multitasking. But I thought I'd share.
(Regarding my weight loss, it's continuing. I'm about 20 pounds from goal. At this point I'm going more by the way my body looks and feels more than anything else. My body is proportional and I feel good, except for the fact that I have that famous floppy belly that still sticks out pretty far. Part is extra skin, part is fat. Even so I feel a little more patient about it. I'll get there. Eventually.23 -
Love the perfect tulip, beautiful!2
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Latest blog entry - sort of a retrospective, talking about how my mindset changed over my weight loss journey.
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Sand_TIger/view?id=where-i-ve-been-where-i-m-going-10077801 -
New blog entry - I'm writing a book! Looking for thoughts on any topics I should cover, and ideas on titles that would grab your attention.
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Sand_TIger/view?id=you-don-t-have-to-be-rich-to-be-thin-10081742
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