Back on the wagon...Follow

...the slimfast wagon that is. I'm trying the new "Optima" line. Yes, I could try dieting by eating well rounded and more interesting low-fat meals, but that would require more time and effort than I have in me, at least during the week. I figure that slimfast is better than the can o' soup I've been having for lunches at work lately, and at like $1.25 a can, it's pretty economical.

Anyone else actively dieting at the moment in preparation for the much hated swim-suit season? I want to lose 10 pounds before Boston so I'm not accused of false advertising. It would help if I hadn't eaten about 10 pounds of easter candy in the past week (oh reeses peanut butter eggs...how do I love thee?).

Nexa

I'm trying to look svelte for the much-hated Boston season. So far, it's consisted of me saying "I should exercise or something before Boston."

***** it, I say. I'm going to have another baby in the next year anyway. I'll wait until that one is here, then worry about swimsuit season.

Nexa, did you breastfeed? I lost all the weight I had put on in pregnancy by breastfeeding Mia.

/giggle

Anytime I try to diet or do a routine of excersise I never lose weight. It's only when I don't dwell on it and eat and live normally that I see positive results. I'd love to lose a few pounds for the Boston trip, but I'm not going to worry over it. As for your slim fast, I hope it works!

I have that 10 pounds left over too. Is it actually possible to get rid of it? I have doubts since Ive been trying for four years now

I also consider losing weight to be an excellent reason to buy a new outfit for the trip.

"But honey, I can't go like this...nothing fits!"

Nexa

My main complaint with those weight charts is to actually weigh the amount they think you should, you'd break in to. I'm a fan of not being able to see every bone in a person's body. The only time I ever matched those charts is when I was in my full throw of Anorexia. I like to hike, canoe and (dont tell anyone but I still twirl, I'd actually like to take up teaching twirling as a side job) other things. I like my version of fit, where I'm not some weakling female. I can carry my own back pack full of camping gear several miles up hills, threw rivers and such.

I just think its horse **** now days. Its "sexy" to look like a reed that might break in a strong wind. You can see every bone in your body. It's fashionable to look like a skeleton wrapped in a two sizes too small skin covering. What happened to Marilyn Monroe type sexiness? Were you were healthy.

I've been working on it, down 20 pounds for the year so far. I tried one of those slim fast shakes once. That had to have been one of the most vile concoctions I have ever tasted. No thanks.

I make my own breakfast shake.
1 cup skim milk
1 bannana
2 pear halves (peel the skin off if fresh, I use canned cause I'm lazy)
couple table spoons of crushed pinapple (also canned cause I'm lazy)
4 fresh strawberries
Blend for about 30 seconds till smooth and enjoy.

Pretty filling really, and tastes damn good.

I'm supposed to be losing weight...haven't been losing much latley...need to find the desire to go to the gym again.



Edited, Thu Apr 6 12:37:24 2006 by Frakkor

/nod
and thats why you dance. You eat whatever the hell you want then dance it off that night.

Ok, I'll come, but only to help you burn calories while you're sh;tfaced drunk.

Moe you sweet talker you! Seriously though, I really wish you would come, but I know it's quite a hike for you.

Nexa