My Weight Loss Support System
Stuff I don't hate, Stuff I hate December 30th, 2013
Many of you know I’m on a weight loss journey and anyone else who’s been there knows that it helps to have a good support system.
My husband Dave sees how hard I’ve been working, watching calories and doing cardio every single day at 5AM.
Once in a while I have a craving for something sweet, sickening sweet.
But my support system of a husband was having none of it.
Tonight when he went to the store, I asked for “a Santa, a solid chocolate Santa, just one. They probably have leftover discounted stuff.”
He came home Santa-less.
He said “They didn’t have any Santas. Just Valentine candy and you didn’t say Valentine candy.”
I wanted to both hug him and punch him in the face.
Stumble it!
December 30th, 2013 at 6:51 pm
You are doing so much better than I am! Christmas is always a week long celebration for us, so we eat all sorts of goodies, for at least a week. Then there is always a couple of boxes of my favourite sweets left over, that last well into the new year. I am weak. If they are in the house, I will slowly eat them. Mo has promised me that we will start afresh in January and eat healthy, small portions again.
Dave is a brick 🙂
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December 30th, 2013 at 7:16 pm
For a long time I have been not drinking coffee or tea to support my wife.
I am very thirsty !
Bravo Kathy ! I commend your efforts. Keep posting !
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December 30th, 2013 at 7:18 pm
I went past the 50% off Christmas candy and bought one bag of Reese’s peanut butter trees. I was happy I’d been able to resist buying more. Little victories. 🙂
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December 30th, 2013 at 10:18 pm
Good for Dave – I’m still trying to train my husband to only bring home what I ask for – no substitutes required – I recently asked him to bring home some cinnamon mini-donuts – they didn’t have any so he bought a box of mixed donuts and a bag of powdered donuts – into the trash they went – not what I liked or wanted. And the fancy-schmancy chocolate truffles I got as an xmas gift are headed for the trash – just because I like chocolate doesn’t mean I like truffles…
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December 30th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
I can only deduce from this that my husband must not love me because he keeps baking chocolate goodies that make weight loss impossible in our house. That trash can just keeps looking better all the time.
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December 31st, 2013 at 4:50 am
Babs — “Dave is a brick.” Har! Well, this really is the worst time to try and lose weight, so we need to go easy on ourselves. This too shall pass. I trust Mo will get you both on track again. I didn’t lose anything over Christmas, but I didn’t gain either. And that’s with indulging for a few days. It’s where exercise comes in, and also banking calories for where we really want them. You’re doing fine, Babs. Back on the wagon tomorrow.
Jaffer — You’re a good egg! It really does help if you’re working on a change together. Giving up coffee to me is a harder task than exercise and losing weight. I tip my hat to you!
Heather — The little victories are priceless. I too could easily put back bags and bags of (especially) 50% off candy. Means you can buy so much more of it. Good on you and happy new year!
Grace — They try, though, don’t they? I sort of feel bad for husbands who think substitutes are acceptable. They are not. We want what we want when we want it. I’ve also thrown out chocolate this season. Whole box of Gertrude Hawk chocolates Dave got as a gift at work. I feel bad doing it at first, but that’s 2,000 calories I don’t have to cry about later.
Diane — The trash can is your friend. But yes, your husband does love you. Because cookies = love. Hee.
December 31st, 2013 at 8:11 am
I quit using the salt shaker on December 12th 2013. My blood pressure is too high.
I need to drop 15 pounds too. Wish me luck.
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December 31st, 2013 at 11:45 am
“I wanted to both hug him and punch him in the face.”
Kathy, that CRACKED ME UP!!!!!!
And can you believe that they already have Valentines Day candy in the stores? The store I work at started putting out their Valentines Day gift sets, the day after Christmas!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Kathy!!!!!
X
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December 31st, 2013 at 12:31 pm
My daughter is notorious for baking sweets when I am at my most desperate times during a diet. I once got rid of all the cake and brownie mixes only to discover she went on the internet and figured out how to bake from scratch. I almost threw her laptop out the window!
Also, being a Walmart Dept Manager, we had to come in Christmas night and work all night doing a reset for Spring. I already have school supplies in the backroom for September as well.. Grrrr!
January 1st, 2014 at 4:33 pm
So which did you do? Hug him or punch him in the face?? 🙂
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January 1st, 2014 at 7:25 pm
Agent 54 — I wish you lots of luck. Cutting back salt is hard. First step is to just get rid of the shaker all together, but you know that. There’s already enough salt in most processed foods to kill a horse. Your taste for salt will diminish over time. Trust me, I’ve done the same thing.
Ron — Lately, I just laugh at the wall of candy. It’s sort of disgusting, especially because I used to use “on sale” candy as an excuse to buy six bags and eat it all myself. I’ve come a long way, baby. Happy new year buddy!
Tonya — You need to send your daughter away to another family during the holidays. Just sayin’. Let her bake for someone else. You reminded me of the time I once saw Santas on display the day after Labor Day in a Rite-Aid. Good grief.
Shay — Neither. I sulked like a baby. But then I thanked him later. It really was a smart move on his part.
January 1st, 2014 at 9:27 pm
I’m trying to lose weight, too. In fact, I made it a centerpiece of my new 101 Things in 1001 Days project. Unfortunately, another thing on my list is to eat buffalo wings at no fewer than 30 different places. Alors.
At any rate, just wanted to stop by to wish you a very happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous 2014.
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January 2nd, 2014 at 11:35 am
I love Dave. My Joe is an enabler. He finds all sorts of goodies at the store to bring home and if I ask him for something…he buy two. ugh. He is NOT helpful with weight loss.
I am very impressed with your commitment to weight loss. I’ve got to do the same…just as soon as we get all this food and drinks outta this house! And the kids too….we keep all sorts of junk here for them–it’s maddening.
Happy New Year, my friend!
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January 4th, 2014 at 4:13 pm
good luck with this 🙂
January 6th, 2014 at 2:50 am
Ahahahahaha!!! That’s funny!
I can relate to that. I send my OH to the shops sometimes and he will not come back with anything not actually on the list and in the form I wrote. Your husband is doing wonderfully as support though, isn’t he?
Well done you for going for the weight loss. It’s tough (been there, done that) but so worth it!
January 7th, 2014 at 8:41 pm
I love that response “I wanted to both hug him and punch him in the face.” I feel that way towards my husband on a regular basis. Congrats on the weight loss and the support system!
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January 7th, 2014 at 9:21 pm
I agree with Bronwyn: I love your punchline and can really relate to it!
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January 7th, 2014 at 9:22 pm
Oh. And I apologize for the comfort food post that shows up as my most recent post. Sorry about that. Stay strong!
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January 9th, 2014 at 6:37 am
Hey, you are supposed to eat a variety of foods AND if you have a craving for chocolate once in a while, you should give into it so you do not feel deprived because bad feelings are not conducive to weight loss. I suggest a SMALL piece of dark chocolate once a week!
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February 4th, 2014 at 9:26 pm
I was home sick yesterday and scarfed down a whole bag of mint/choc candies from Trader Joe’s. Not.One.Bit.Sorry.
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