Weighing Myself Down

On a See Food Diet

Published on August 8, 2008 By KFC Kickin For Christ In Misc

I think I know why older people get fat. Really.

The kids are gone so that means the food doesn't disappear like it once did. They were like human vacuum cleaners. Cleaned up anything and everything in sight. I used to have to hide food. Seriously. So that left us with a problem. It's an either eat it or throw it mentality now. Since I just loathe throwing food away, guess where that leaves me? Yep stuffing the face. Don't want to waste anything. It just doesn't seem right. Why buy it to throw it?

I'm thinking of getting rid of all the mirrors in the house. Heck, I've already thrown out the scales. Why not? If I don't know for sure, then I'm not fat right? What you don't know won't hurt you. I like that.

It used to be that I'd make a 13X9 cake in the morning and by dinnertime it was all gone. Not anymore. It sits there and calls my name for like three or more days straight. So the solution is I don't bake cakes or anything sweet as much. There's something quite odd about a confection talking to you in the kitchen while you're in the den or watching tv. Hmmmmm maybe that's how the Gingerbread Man story came to be.

The last thing I made was jello and pudding thinking that was a much safer bet for the ol' waistlines. And I added some fresh fruit to make it much more healthy.....but still not the same as carrot cake with creamcheese frosting.

I baked a nice homemade carrot cake months ago for my husband's birthday. I frosted it with a homemade cream cheese frosting. Yum. It was especially good the second day, and the third day and the fourth as well. Geesh. I can't ever remember a cake sitting around that long with three hungry boys in the house. It was like a record or something.

I made so much frosting with that cake that I froze the rest for yet another future dessert. It's still in the freezer. I don't dare make another cake because I'm afraid, very afraid. I'm afraid there will be more pairs of jeans I can't zip. Right now, I just blame the dryer. I'm thinking they are shrinking my clothes. I miss my outside line.

It probably isn't helping that I'm not running as much. Gotta get out there more. It's been so hot and easy to take a day off. I did run yesterday and it felt pretty good. It was the first day all week. So between not running and eating, not just my portion but the kids' as well, I've been weighing myself down.

Hmmmm maybe I should look into Angel Food Cake to lighten the load? Gah! Not as good as the Devil's Food Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting.

Comments

Texas Wahine

on Aug 08, 2008

I am almost always fat, LOL. I can keep my weight at a reasonable spot for a little while, but not for long.

What bothers me is how when you're skinny and pregnant, you start looking cute. When you're fat and pregnant, you start looking more fat long before you start looking cute. Haha.

I hear you on all the food being gone. I have been making chocolate pies for some reason and they are always gone in a day. I do get my piece, though!

You are such an active person. You will always be fit, even if you're not as small as you'd like. That's definitely admirable. I hate exercise. Haha.

Tova7

on Aug 08, 2008

You'd think moving to a hotter climate would make you want to eat less....it works that way for me except for the month of AUGUST. When we lived in Florida, August was my worst month because I was inside more....and I love to bake, LOVE IT. So what did I want to do? Make my famous brownies or banana nut bread. I always shared it with the neighbors, because no one else in the family (at that time) was into sweets.

You've got a loooong way to go before you hit fat....so don't worry...once it cools off, you'll be back out and at it.

Boudica

on Aug 08, 2008

I myself am pushing maximum density and I hate it. I will eat right and exercise, give up my dr. peppers for maybe three whole days and I'm still chunky - lol! I actually am in denial until I see pictures and then there's no denying.

KFC Kickin For Christ

on Aug 08, 2008

I actually am in denial until I see pictures and then there's no denying.

yep....am hearing you. It's those darn pictures isn't it? Guess what I was doing yesterday.......downloading pics from my camera.

You'd think moving to a hotter climate would make you want to eat less....

true and that always worked in ME. Think AC. I didn't have AC in ME so I sweltered and ate only watermelon or fruit most hot days. Besides that I'd run anyhow cuz I was already hot. Here being in AC is much different and milky way bars taste better than fruit most days.

You've got a loooong way to go before you hit fat....so don't worry...once it cools off, you'll be back out and at it.

well I went swimming tonight and then attempted to run......never done it in that order before and never will again. Right off, as I took off to run what I was hoping to be four miles, I knew my calves were not liking the go from swim to run thing. My four mile run turned into two. Running and then swimming is much easier.

I am almost always fat, LOL

well the easy solution is.....stop getting pregnant!

Look at it this way, you have an excuse for the next so many months so enjoy it!

I hear you on all the food being gone

I don't think you've seen nuthin yet. Wait till they're 16. You'll be hiding food too. Ha! Maybe that's when you'll really lose weight because you know what they say........"last hog to the trough!"

Hey...an idea for you TW. ,,,,,,,, A mom of five grown children gave me a hint one time. She said she used to put out bread and butter while she cooked dinner so they could snack on that and it helped cut their appetite so instead of eating say three pork chops, two would suffice.

erathoniel

on Aug 08, 2008

One reminder: Sugar has no nutritional value, don't worry about throwing it out.

Trudygolightly

on Aug 11, 2008

This article just cracked me up! After I got my own apt., again... I gained about 20 pounds in the first year!

I was sooooooooooooooo happy that the milk didn't disappear faster than a speeding bullet that I over-indulged....

in everything! I could now buy whole milk instead of that stinkin 1 %, I could buy butter, not have to listen to someone telling me that ice cream ain't good for me....or my heart.

Well now I've had to take off the 20 #'s and I feel better, however I blew it tonight...I ordered pizza, cheesey bread, bbq wings, and pop.

Holy cow!

Good luck to ya, hope ya find your way back. I'm sure you will, it wears off after awhile

Dr Guy

on Aug 12, 2008

Yea, I can see that. Fortunately, I just dont fix food often. But when I do, it is a week's worth of lunches afterwards.

KFC Kickin For Christ

on Aug 12, 2008

One reminder: Sugar has no nutritional value, don't worry about throwing it out.

What? And take all the enjoyment out of life.....LOL? If it has chocolate in it....I'm eating it.

I was sooooooooooooooo happy that the milk didn't disappear faster than a speeding bullet that I over-indulged....

now that is something I am throwing out because I can't seem to drink the whole gallon before the date goes bad. This NEVER happened with kids. I threw out some yesterday and it just kills me. I need to make a pudding or something with it before it gets that low. I've got to come up with some receipes with milk in it for these times.

I blew it tonight...I ordered pizza, cheesey bread, bbq wings, and pop.

hahahaha....A new restaurant opened yesterday....Cici's. Ever hear of it? All the pizza, salad, cheesy bread, pasta and dessert you can eat for $5.49. A bargain. I went at lunch and could hardly eat dinner last night. Wanted to get my $5.87 (plus tax) worth.

Holy cow!

ya, that pretty sums up how I feel right now. Ha! Minus the holy part that is.

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