Overeating Isn't As Rewarding As it Used To Be

Monday, November 28, 2011

In January '12, it'll be three years on SP for me. This past October, I celebrated three years since starting my healthier lifestyle adventure. It was a few months after that when I discovered SP.

I've learned a lot and come a long way. However, some behaviors take longer than others to die hard.

I've blogged the following a million times - that I've always been able to "hold my food" (like the person said to be able to hold their liquor) w/o gaining. Somewhere in my psyche, that thinking still reappears.

I knew I was in trouble on and near Thxgiving when I responded to some SPfriends blogs that I intended to "enjoy myself" (read - pig out) and do so unabashedly.

Well, pig out I did. Part of me is so mad at this plateau that, no matter how well I eat or how much I exercise (a lot), there is no weight loss to be had. I rebel about that. Anothre part of me thinks I can still eat and not gain. (smiling) We know better, don't we?

Yes, I did major ingesting. Won't go into details, but I have to say that it is no longer as fun as it used to be. It was like I missed eating great, healthy food.

Then I met up with a friend who made the casual comment that I'm looking so slim lately. See, all that good eating and exercise DOES pay off, even if the scale shows that dratted plateau persisting.

I think I'm about done with all this rebelling stuff. As we know, it doesn't accomplish anything.

Wishing all a great day.

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

IMASPARKPERSON 11/29/2011 9:32PM

Same here -- pig out I did on Thanksgiving; BUT same here, I did NOT enjoy it like I used to; so there's been progress in my life! Report Inappropriate Comment

RAINBOWFALLS 11/29/2011 7:00PM

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JILLYBEAN25 11/28/2011 1:14PM

I hear ya, albeit in a slightly different way. I've been eating way too much animal meat, and boy do I feel awful! Normally don't eat this much, but since its the holidays, its going to be there. I'm hoping it didn't do too much damage, either. Maybe this session of rebelling woke your body up to something and now you can go forward! Report Inappropriate Comment

SKYEFYR 11/28/2011 12:29PM

Everyone is entitled to an occasional rebellion. You're doing the best thing though - putting it behind you and moving on. Way to go! Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 11/28/2011 12:17PM

And I kept thinking about your comment on my blog . . . wondering what you chose to do . . . and knew I wasn't the least bit interested in pigging out. It just makes me feel ill. But I would have liked a full slice of all 3 desserts . . . heck, could've just eaten dessert! Report Inappropriate Comment

NATPLUMMER 11/28/2011 11:16AM

Missing great, healthy food means the change has really been made. The plateau will be what it is but don't rely on the scale. Report Inappropriate Comment

MEXGAL1 11/28/2011 10:39AM

good review of your thoughts. I agree that over eating isn't as fun as it used to be...and just don't like the feeling afterwards. the good news is that sparks really helps me get back on track. I love sparks Have a terrific week. Report Inappropriate Comment

Wishing all A Wonderful Gobble Gobble

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Yes, folks, my wish for you is a Happy Thanksgiving.

And although I've learned a lot about healthy choices here at SP, I am unabashedly looking forward to enjoying yummy stuff today. That's just the way it is.

Have a fun holiday. Thanks to all who've been so helpful in my SP journey.

  

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NATPLUMMER 11/25/2011 9:30PM

Happy Thanksgiving! Report Inappropriate Comment

NANCY- 11/25/2011 7:19AM

Hope you had a great day and have a wonderful weekend. Report Inappropriate Comment

At a Point Where Exercise Doesn't Invigorate, It Tires Me

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

I think 3 hours a day is too much. It tires me out rather than making me feel better.

Wishing all a wonderful Thanksgiving.

  

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NANCY- 11/25/2011 8:39AM

When I read your blog.. a phrase came to my mind "train smarter, not harder" Three hours is a lot of time. Perhaps you could do something challenging for a shorter period of time? I switch my routine up seasonally, probably I should change it more often. I even switch things up during the week. Water walking on Monday, Wednesday, Laps on Tuesday, Thursday. Walks on weekends. Monday- Friday at 6:30 I put on channel PBS 4U and do Classical Stretch. It is a nice way to start the day, Hope this sparks some thoughts for you. Report Inappropriate Comment

NATPLUMMER 11/23/2011 2:29PM

That's called over training. Report Inappropriate Comment

MARGIE100%PURE 11/23/2011 12:57PM

Sp slimmerjesse-the body adapts. You have actually hit a motion plateau. Vary it up a bit. Add a friend; a book of jokes, confidence lifting puzzle books like word search, Sudoku, logic puzzles, more reasons to laugh, select a different muscle group each session. Keep the body guessing and stale will fade to refresh and please your attitude. You don’t really want to stop, do you? Do something somewhere else. Resistance exercise adds HGH human growth hormone boost to muscle toxin recovery. Mostly just laugh! Report Inappropriate Comment

FANGFACEKITTY 11/23/2011 12:14PM

I think it is too much unless you are seriously training to be an Olympic athlete or professional. Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 11/23/2011 11:09AM

3 hrs is definitely too much IMHO! I don't even do that on my long runs! Report Inappropriate Comment

Grazing is Best (another radio report)

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

We constantly hear, on the news, about this or that new diet and health discovery. Last night, I heard that grazers - those who eat several times during the day - do best with weight loss. Keeping the body nourished, they explained, makes it less likely that you'll get super-hungry and shovel food into your mouth at meals.

Gee, this is news? So glad there are places like SP where we learn healthy lifestyle choices and not rely on media so-called revelations. I just thought it was funny to hear this supposed news.

Another interesting example is Womans World magazine in which, each week, there's a new diet phenomenon that is the quick fix of the moment.

Wishing all a wonderful Thanksgiving and holiday season.

  

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NANCY- 11/23/2011 5:40AM

Ah the media frenzy!!! Grazing may have been the way to go for hunter and gatherers. Sure we need to nourish our body not stuff it like some poor turkey. :) Happy Thanksgiving. Report Inappropriate Comment

RUBYEMMA775 11/22/2011 7:51PM

Happy Thanksgiving! I wish the grazing thing was true, but then I wish it were all true, quick diet fixes all of it. Then I could be skinny in minutes, LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

NATPLUMMER 11/22/2011 1:56PM

I'm sure it's news to some but not those in the know ;-) Report Inappropriate Comment

IMASPARKPERSON 11/22/2011 12:21PM

It is pretty funny listening to and reading about these diets in the media. You're right about SP -- it's been just what I needed! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving too! Report Inappropriate Comment

New Toy Will Be a Great Exercise Companion

Thursday, November 17, 2011

I just received my new Kindle Fire today and am thrilled with it. Love to watch foreign films and can do so while on treadmill, elliptical, or recombant bike. Woohoo, what fun!

Wishing all a great day.

  

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LIBBYFITZ 11/20/2011 7:38AM

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RAINBOWFALLS 11/19/2011 5:39PM

great idea to workout and enjoy at the same time. Report Inappropriate Comment

DDHEART 11/17/2011 7:16PM

Oooooo! That's a toy I could get into! Lucky you! Report Inappropriate Comment

JILLYBEAN25 11/17/2011 6:47PM

That is awesome! I'd love to do that! (Right now my phone can play Netflix, but the squinting is starting to take a toll on the eyesight!) Report Inappropriate Comment

SIMPLELIFE4REAL 11/17/2011 4:28PM

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NATPLUMMER 11/17/2011 1:09PM

YAY! Report Inappropriate Comment

NANCY- 11/17/2011 10:08AM

What a wonderful idea. I listen to NPR on my nano while I walk. Makes exercising more palatable. Report Inappropriate Comment

GODS_SERENITY 11/17/2011 9:35AM

I bought a kindle 3 G a couple of months ago, then I heard the fire was coming out. I got so bummed. Glad you like it. Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 11/17/2011 4:49AM

What about the battery life? One of the things I love about mine is only having to charge it once a week! Course I can watch movies on my iPad. But I love redundancy. As my mom would say, use it in good health! Report Inappropriate Comment