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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’ve noticed that when you eat out, more and more restaurants are offering low-cal menus. Sometimes you have to ask if they have a low-cal menu. Don’t worry they’re out there. The other item I’ve noticed is that most restaurants, if they don’t have a low-cal menu, don’t have a problem with substitutions. The other night we ate at a well-known steak place. I ordered a burger with bacon, no bun, no fries but a house salad instead… NO PROBLEM! Now…That’s my kind of place.
It can get very frustrating when you’re doing a weight program and the people around you aren’t. The other day at the office there was a breakfast to celebrate someone’s birthday. The ladies all outdid themselves with eggs, quiche, pancakes, sausage, donuts, pastries and what not. As I stood there, several people said “Aren’t you eating?” I said, “in a minute,” secretly hoping that all the donuts, pastries and other goodies would disappear so that the temptation would evaporate. (It didn’t!)
Actually I was a good boy, had just a bit of bacon, sausage and fruit and totally ignored the REALLLLLLy good stuff. Later that day, one of the women on our floor passed me and said “You losing weight? You look thinner!” Later in the day another women said, “Your diet must be working, you’re losing your stomach!” MAN! That just made my day!
I’m keeping apples and bananas as snacks on my desk instead of any type of vending machine junk. There is an abundant choice of low-cal soups out there that I’m trying for lunch. Most aren’t too bad plus they’re cheap. Less then $.99 cents for lunch. I’ve even asked the building management to have the snack machine vendors to start supplying a healthier choice of snacks for us.
As I progress from week to week, I find myself eating smaller portions and not feeling hungry. I tend to grab an apple or other fruit here and there so that at the end of the day I’m not famished as I was before. I still need to work harder on the exercise part. The computer still nags me to “GO WALK” but the miserable weather tends to make it difficult (notice the excuse here). But I am “Cubersizing” and I think that helps.
Stay tuned and Semper Fi
Christian Roberts
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By Paula
February 9, 2005 11:35 AM | Link to this
Hey Christian!!
You are doing a terrific job!!! Keep it up……we enjoy keeping up with your progress…..by the way, there are treadmills out there if the weather is uncooperative!!!
Best to you! Paula and Stan
By Anne B
February 10, 2005 10:20 AM | Link to this
(sent to Christian from Anne B) Flavored teas work well, too. Weight watchers say that even a half cup of coffee will impede weight loss. Is true…we quit drinking coffee and I am losing the weight that the doctor made me gain to be “up to fighting weight”. Hate not being able to bend over and tie my shoes. Have lost about 10 pounds and need to loose about eight more to feel like I used to. The tea thing works…better than drinking flavorless water !
By John Tackett
February 15, 2005 1:52 PM | Link to this
Christian, I have found many waiters to be very helpful in regards to low-cal foods when I am at restaurants. Just be sure to leave a little something extra for them. I keep a box of granola bars at my desk my my mid day “munchies.” And remeber that you can have some of the treats that folks bring in for office events. Just have smaller protions and make them the exception, not the rules. Keep it up my man. Semper Fi!! John Tackett Fat Man No More