Unfair!
>> Saturday, April 5, 2008
I've posted previously about my need and efforts to eat less and exercise. It's the only thing that works for me: counting calories and working out. But I hate it!!
I hate it even more because MattBabb (yes, he is used to being called by his first and last name as if it is one word) is doing exactly that, and the pounds literally just drop off of him.
He is dedicated, mind you, and he gets credit for amazing self-discipline and perseverance, but that is ALL. Because apparently for men, if you do what you are 'supposed' to, you will be rewarded instantly, consistently, and in a BIG way.
To lose weight, I cannot consume more than 1200 calories a day. Well, MattBabb LOST more calories than that in his workout this morning!! Please!!!
I could work out just as hard, and my online weight-loss system would say: "Great job! Good girl! You burned 25 calories! You can have an extra olive today!! Keep up the good work!!
MattBabb gets to eat a cheesecake by himself as a reward. Where's the pain if your workouts guarantee that you can still eat whatever you want?
This does not inspire me. This makes me want a bowl of ice cream. NOW.
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As soon as he told me, I headed straight to the freezer for some frozen waffles.
My husband can eat pretty much whatever he wants and not gain an ounce. He does walk all day at his job, but still-it just isnt fair!
I really need to lose weight, but it is so hard. One of the things I've heard sometimes is that you can sometimes eat TOO few calories to loose weight. There is a balance between what your body interprets as losing weight calories and eating too little setting it in starvation mode. (where it will hang on to everything it gets). I know my level for loosing weight is between 1500-1600 (to loose a pound or two a week). I just need to get at it and turn away from the things I love (like cookies, cake, fried chicken...well you get the idea). Good luck on your efforts though.
You're right, it really isn't fair. You know what else isn't fair? Being married to a husband who doesn't care for sweets.
DOESN'T CARE FOR SWEETS!
How unfair is that? I could practically exist on nothing but them, and Hubby could live the rest of his life without them and not even miss them.
Oops. This is your blog. I guess I should vent my gripes on my own blog, huh? ;-Þ
I said all that to say, I do empathize with you. ;-)
So, Renna, that means if you want something delicious to eat, you have to bring home bite-size offerings, make something and give most of it away, or do without ?. . . . bummer! Yet another way to be sabotaged . . .
And by the way, you can vent here any time you want!
Muddy, you just made me feel bad with your "good luck" good wishes, because my efforts are so puny these days. I have got to start trying harder and quit worrying about all these men who have it so easy! : )
Oh yeah, I've heard the 'too few calories / starvation thing' as well, but if I could "suffer" from that problem I think I wouldn't have a problem! I LOVE food!
Don't feel bad, my efforts are non existant right now. I love food and it shows. Sighz...
"So, Renna, that means if you want something delicious to eat, you have to bring home bite-size offerings, make something and give most of it away, or do without"
You guessed it, sister; that's exactly what I have to do!
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