You know you're serious about losing weight when....

twinmomtwice4
twinmomtwice4 Posts: 1,069 Member
edited November 12 in Motivation and Support
...you throw half a sheet of perfectly delicious cake down the garbage disposal instead of stuffing it in the back of the freezer to be devoured in a moment of weakness

...you develop an odd craving for green tea instead of snickers bars

...you begin to dream about salads instead of George Clooney

...you're more addicted to MFP than you are to Twitter

...you know the difference between a small, medium and large apple


Feel free to add to this list!! Kind of a fun way to add some humor to our weight loss journey!
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  • eatherhey
    eatherhey Posts: 147 Member
    Haha ^^ I have been spending way more time on MFP than Twitter! It's hard not behaving the same way here though. o.O I'm far more "myself" on Twitter.

    Serious about losing weight when...
    No sugared soda has entered this house in a month (diet exists still for consumption by my lovemuffin.)
    The treadmill does not get closed up and instead gets used several times a day.
    There are 5lbs hand weights on my breakfast table. xD
    "Wheat germ" is starting to sound less disgusting.
  • MrsSorenson
    MrsSorenson Posts: 450 Member
    When...
    ... offered a snack late night, I decline.
    ... do not finish my children's food if they can't eat it.
    ... go shopping without eating terrible at the food court
    ... slamming water like a mad woman!
  • lorac321
    lorac321 Posts: 614 Member
    You look up a menu online before going out and decide not to go there.
    You know that semen has not only calories but nutritional value
    You wear your heart rate monitor to do everything just for fun. But only log actual exercise.
    You donate your "fat" clothes instead of packing them up for a later use.
  • Fit2befitZ
    Fit2befitZ Posts: 150 Member
    You do upper body circuits while nursing a leg injury...dang this one is too real right now...
  • emhill21
    emhill21 Posts: 126 Member
    ... you pass on a free sample of chocolate
  • RUN2CJ
    RUN2CJ Posts: 64 Member
    I knew I was serious about losing weight when...

    I spent EVERY day of my cruise in the gym at least twice a day!!!

    :noway:
  • mrshoneybear1014
    mrshoneybear1014 Posts: 275 Member
    You tell your dad that he is doing push ups wrong and show him the proper way :)
  • twinmomtwice4
    twinmomtwice4 Posts: 1,069 Member
    Hahahhaha, I love all of these!!!!!!!!
  • twinmomtwice4
    twinmomtwice4 Posts: 1,069 Member
    You tell your dad that he is doing push ups wrong and show him the proper way :)

    That'a girl!!!!
  • stablesong
    stablesong Posts: 224
    You actually look forward to snack time and your baby carrots.
  • xgg2rs
    xgg2rs Posts: 128 Member
    You run 15 miles for the first time when your fighting a cold.
  • lizzus
    lizzus Posts: 21 Member
    ...when you can resist the plate full of crab rangoons that your friends are all diving into!
  • When....
    you would rather workout than go drink margaritas and eat chips & salsa on a gorgeous Spring day. hmmm, wait a minute! Maybe I can do both??
  • rfechter
    rfechter Posts: 109 Member
    you spend more time reading the labels then visiting the free sample tables at the supermarket.
  • rlv2680
    rlv2680 Posts: 289 Member
    when you dont miss a workout even if you have to do it at midnight
  • mblair1968
    mblair1968 Posts: 323 Member
    you actually check mfp, for the calories you have left for they day before you order another beer.
  • 10acity
    10acity Posts: 798 Member
    ..you politely say "no thanks!" and watch trays full of freshly baked eclairs and cream puffs pass by. (working at a culinary school can be murder)
  • Shazzylee
    Shazzylee Posts: 31 Member
    ....You buy a set of digital kitchen scales so that you can log your food correctly.
    ....You feel guilty and your day is not complete if you haven't gotten a good workout.
    ....You pass on that piece of Chocolate Mudcake even though you know you'd realy like to eat 6 :/
  • efcdcdb
    efcdcdb Posts: 392 Member
    When you really commit to the "it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle" philosophy....
    When your <1200 calorie day doesn't consist of coffee for breakfast, 700 calories of fast food for lunch, and 400 calories of snacks for dinner. :bigsmile:
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
    You know that semen has not only calories but nutritional value

    hahahahahaha!

    -when your kids ask for desert and you give them carrot sticks
    - when your husband loses 5lbs just because you stopped buying potato chips
    - when you seriously consider exercising with a fever of 102!!!!
  • Fitness_4_Jess
    Fitness_4_Jess Posts: 55 Member
    When
    ...candy is too sweet to eat so you snack on veggies instead
    ...you do incline pushups everytime you are near a counter and don't stop until your arms shake
    ...5lb weights are right by the tv so you can workout while watching a tv show
    ...you love the burn after an awesome workout
    ...you know proper portion sizes
    ...you know what a small, medium. and large banana, orange, and apple look like
  • CarolinaGirlinVA
    CarolinaGirlinVA Posts: 1,508 Member
    ...when you eat something that isn't exactly healthy your body reminds you in not so subtle ways.
    ...when you get really frustrated at missing out on exercise instead of finding excuses not to do it.
    ...you wonder how many oz or grams are in the _____ you just ate, and then wonder if you'd get weird looks sneaking a food scale into a restaurant.
    ...you aren't too embarrassed to ask the server for the nutritional info, and then get irritated if they don't provide it.

    (which leads to...)
    ...you tell your friends they have to decide where dinner will be before going out so you can go online and pre-plan what you'll order.

    Yes, my friends think I have lost it.

    And my favorite...
    ...you spend so much time on MFP your husband starts to wonder if you are on a dating site and looking to replace him. haha
  • You pass on the oreo cookies after dinner because it would put you over your calorie goal for the day...even when you know you're going to workout an hour later!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    .... decline mediocre cocktails/wine/dessert because you don't want to waste your calories
    .... budget calories for a yummy dessert at your favorite restaurant
    .....walk to your errands so you can burn a few extra calories
    .....dream about tabata workouts
    .....start following fitness/health people on Pinterest
    .....your friends are sick of you talking about boot camp (this is inspired by my friend)
    .....you star in a photoshoot for your boot camps marketing materials (ok, same friend)
    .....you discuss the best yoga classes/studios with your friends at brunch
  • mrskellyray
    mrskellyray Posts: 114
    you spend more time reading the labels then visiting the free sample tables at the supermarket.

    This! haha people look at me like a CRAZY person because i'm going through and comparing all the different brands! :)
  • When you really commit to the "it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle" philosophy....
    When your <1200 calorie day doesn't consist of coffee for breakfast, 700 calories of fast food for lunch, and 400 calories of snacks for dinner. :bigsmile:
    Love it! LMAO!
  • mdsjmom98
    mdsjmom98 Posts: 333 Member
    Love that!!!:laugh:
  • cantobean
    cantobean Posts: 287 Member
    You come home from a long, frustrating, exhausting, terrible day at work....

    eye the brownies on the kitchen counter....
    think about the cold beer in the fridge....

    and pass them up to work out instead.
  • squiggles409
    squiggles409 Posts: 50 Member
    You do upper body circuits while nursing a leg injury...dang this one is too real right now...

    I am all about this one right now!! Had knee surgery two weeks ago. The lack of cardio is REALLY starting to drive me crazy!!
  • cjpg
    cjpg Posts: 433 Member
    ...you know the difference between a small, medium and large apple

    BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! This cracked me up!

    Seriously, I can now look at fruit and estimate pretty damn accurately how much calories is in it now.... in the 'before-times', a banana was a freaking banana. Now... not so much ;)

    I say you know you're serious about losing weight when you look forward to your next workout and begin mentally preparing your next activity, instead of putting it off and winging it when you're there.
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