Comments on: Her Beef http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/ Eating Right Because Our Jeans Are Too Tight Mon, 21 May 2012 15:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: christieo http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-15846 christieo Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:52:06 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-15846 i'm going to have to try those books and that website! thanks! dawn and slim, you're too funny bout the husband thing. it just so happens that the more i am on the wagon, THE MORE HE IS COMPLETELY OFF! it's like he sees me and eats a big mac and actually exercises less. i don't know what it is but it drives me nuts! i have finally become one with being able to say "no"! hahaha i'm going to have to try those books and that website! thanks! dawn and slim, you're too funny bout the husband thing. it just so happens that the more i am on the wagon, THE MORE HE IS COMPLETELY OFF! it's like he sees me and eats a big mac and actually exercises less. i don't know what it is but it drives me nuts! i have finally become one with being able to say “no”! hahaha

]]> By: Margie D. http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-15845 Margie D. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:28:44 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-15845 Christie - wow - I agree. The food industry is the reason America is so fat!! I know that we don't have to eat it, but I love to eat out and do they have to make it so fattening? Even those that offer a "lite fare" don't get it right. I ordered a grilled chicken breast from the "lite" menu at Denny's and the bun was toasted in so much butter that it ran onto the chicken and I had to pat it dry and forget the bun. Idiots.<br>Hey Dawn, I am single now, but when I was married, my husband never brought home any sweets until I decided to go on a diet and then he would bring home one of those cheesecake samplers that is bigger than a large pizza!!! I mean...REALLY!!<br>I know its a pain to pre-plan, but it can be done most of the time and I also tell the waitress/waiter that I would like my meal done as lightly as possible. I think that is probably easier than trying to figure it out for myself. Maybe we should just tell them that we are allergic to fat - then they will pay attention because they don't want any problems with reactions. <br>There is a website called Health Discovery that has an eating out guide for alot of restaurants - it gives you the WW points, but it mostly lists the foods that are better for you. <a href="http://www.healthdiscovery.net" rel="nofollow">www.healthdiscovery.net</a> <br>Mamabearjune - I just got those books and they are really good. Christie – wow – I agree. The food industry is the reason America is so fat!! I know that we don't have to eat it, but I love to eat out and do they have to make it so fattening? Even those that offer a “lite fare” don't get it right. I ordered a grilled chicken breast from the “lite” menu at Denny's and the bun was toasted in so much butter that it ran onto the chicken and I had to pat it dry and forget the bun. Idiots.
Hey Dawn, I am single now, but when I was married, my husband never brought home any sweets until I decided to go on a diet and then he would bring home one of those cheesecake samplers that is bigger than a large pizza!!! I mean…REALLY!!
I know its a pain to pre-plan, but it can be done most of the time and I also tell the waitress/waiter that I would like my meal done as lightly as possible. I think that is probably easier than trying to figure it out for myself. Maybe we should just tell them that we are allergic to fat – then they will pay attention because they don't want any problems with reactions.
There is a website called Health Discovery that has an eating out guide for alot of restaurants – it gives you the WW points, but it mostly lists the foods that are better for you. http://www.healthdiscovery.net
Mamabearjune – I just got those books and they are really good.

]]> By: christieo http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-4722 christieo Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:52:06 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-4722 i'm going to have to try those books and that website! thanks! dawn and slim, you're too funny bout the husband thing. it just so happens that the more i am on the wagon, THE MORE HE IS COMPLETELY OFF! it's like he sees me and eats a big mac and actually exercises less. i don't know what it is but it drives me nuts! i have finally become one with being able to say "no"! hahaha i'm going to have to try those books and that website! thanks! dawn and slim, you're too funny bout the husband thing. it just so happens that the more i am on the wagon, THE MORE HE IS COMPLETELY OFF! it's like he sees me and eats a big mac and actually exercises less. i don't know what it is but it drives me nuts! i have finally become one with being able to say “no”! hahaha

]]> By: slimbyjanuary http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-4691 slimbyjanuary Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:28:44 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-4691 Christie - wow - I agree. The food industry is the reason America is so fat!! I know that we don't have to eat it, but I love to eat out and do they have to make it so fattening? Even those that offer a "lite fare" don't get it right. I ordered a grilled chicken breast from the "lite" menu at Denny's and the bun was toasted in so much butter that it ran onto the chicken and I had to pat it dry and forget the bun. Idiots.<br>Hey Dawn, I am single now, but when I was married, my husband never brought home any sweets until I decided to go on a diet and then he would bring home one of those cheesecake samplers that is bigger than a large pizza!!! I mean...REALLY!!<br>I know its a pain to pre-plan, but it can be done most of the time and I also tell the waitress/waiter that I would like my meal done as lightly as possible. I think that is probably easier than trying to figure it out for myself. Maybe we should just tell them that we are allergic to fat - then they will pay attention because they don't want any problems with reactions. <br>There is a website called Health Discovery that has an eating out guide for alot of restaurants - it gives you the WW points, but it mostly lists the foods that are better for you. <a href="http://www.healthdiscovery.net" rel="nofollow">www.healthdiscovery.net</a> <br>Mamabearjune - I just got those books and they are really good. Christie – wow – I agree. The food industry is the reason America is so fat!! I know that we don't have to eat it, but I love to eat out and do they have to make it so fattening? Even those that offer a “lite fare” don't get it right. I ordered a grilled chicken breast from the “lite” menu at Denny's and the bun was toasted in so much butter that it ran onto the chicken and I had to pat it dry and forget the bun. Idiots.
Hey Dawn, I am single now, but when I was married, my husband never brought home any sweets until I decided to go on a diet and then he would bring home one of those cheesecake samplers that is bigger than a large pizza!!! I mean…REALLY!!
I know its a pain to pre-plan, but it can be done most of the time and I also tell the waitress/waiter that I would like my meal done as lightly as possible. I think that is probably easier than trying to figure it out for myself. Maybe we should just tell them that we are allergic to fat – then they will pay attention because they don't want any problems with reactions.
There is a website called Health Discovery that has an eating out guide for alot of restaurants – it gives you the WW points, but it mostly lists the foods that are better for you. http://www.healthdiscovery.net
Mamabearjune – I just got those books and they are really good.

]]> By: MamaBearJune http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-4665 MamaBearJune Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:55:06 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-4665 Have you seen the Eat This, Not That books? They have some really good advice on things that are good to eat at various places. There are quite a few good lists and they even graded a lot of restaurants on the Men's Health website. Have you seen the Eat This, Not That books? They have some really good advice on things that are good to eat at various places. There are quite a few good lists and they even graded a lot of restaurants on the Men's Health website.

]]> By: Dawn http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-4664 Dawn Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:17:03 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-4664 My beef is with my husband...I don't really know how many times I have to tell him that I am trying to lose weight...and I am perfectly capable of sabatoging myself, so when I say, "no thank you, I don't want any"...then I mean it...Don't bring me back a nutty bar, or a hostess cherry pie, or my favorite ice cream...cause you love me and you know I like it...UGH...REALLY???<br><br>I expect that restaurants are going to pack their menus with crap I shouldn't be eating...but my love, my partner...HE should know better.<br><br>Ok...that's my beef.... My beef is with my husband…I don't really know how many times I have to tell him that I am trying to lose weight…and I am perfectly capable of sabatoging myself, so when I say, “no thank you, I don't want any”…then I mean it…Don't bring me back a nutty bar, or a hostess cherry pie, or my favorite ice cream…cause you love me and you know I like it…UGH…REALLY???

I expect that restaurants are going to pack their menus with crap I shouldn't be eating…but my love, my partner…HE should know better.

Ok…that's my beef….

]]> By: shrinkingjeans http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-4663 shrinkingjeans Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:47:24 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-4663 Great ideas, Bari! I love the idea of ordering vegetarian! You can always<br>ask the server to ask the cook to leave off any butter or extra oils. I try<br>to remember to order stuff without cheese, too. I've gone so far as to tell<br>the server I'm dieting, and that I'd like the meal prepared as lightly as<br>possible. Sometimes they just look at me like I have horns, but sometimes it<br>works!<br><br>-christy Great ideas, Bari! I love the idea of ordering vegetarian! You can always
ask the server to ask the cook to leave off any butter or extra oils. I try
to remember to order stuff without cheese, too. I've gone so far as to tell
the server I'm dieting, and that I'd like the meal prepared as lightly as
possible. Sometimes they just look at me like I have horns, but sometimes it
works!

-christy

]]> By: Bari_F http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-4662 Bari_F Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:40:07 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-4662 I can so relate to Christie's beef! We are traveling every weekend this month, including a big Brewpub tour this weekend for my husband and then a week in DC at the end of the month for vacation. I'm trying to check menus beforehand, but let me tell you-there is rarely a healthy option at a brewpub and they almost never have nutrition info posted. Don't get me started on all the great, yummy beer. Guess I get to be the DD this time around. Like Christie said, even when you think you are making a good choice and it comes out lathered in butter, sauce, or oil, you feel like you've blown it. What's a girl to do? I'm really trying to choose the vegetarian items on the menu since they tend to be a little better for you. (Had a great grilled portobella mushroom sandwich last weekend, but it came out covered in cheese that I scraped off.) One of the friends we are traveling with this weekend is vegan, so my plan is to order what she orders and hope for the best. I can so relate to Christie's beef! We are traveling every weekend this month, including a big Brewpub tour this weekend for my husband and then a week in DC at the end of the month for vacation. I'm trying to check menus beforehand, but let me tell you-there is rarely a healthy option at a brewpub and they almost never have nutrition info posted. Don't get me started on all the great, yummy beer. Guess I get to be the DD this time around. Like Christie said, even when you think you are making a good choice and it comes out lathered in butter, sauce, or oil, you feel like you've blown it. What's a girl to do? I'm really trying to choose the vegetarian items on the menu since they tend to be a little better for you. (Had a great grilled portobella mushroom sandwich last weekend, but it came out covered in cheese that I scraped off.) One of the friends we are traveling with this weekend is vegan, so my plan is to order what she orders and hope for the best.

]]> By: Nancy Sabina http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-4661 Nancy Sabina Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:12:28 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-4661 My complaint is the candy in the checkout lane. I don't really want it that badly. But then I see it. And I have to stand next to it for 5 minutes. And it stares back at me. And I start by picking out what I would get *if* I *were* going to get something - which of course I'm not. But then I'm still standing there. And now I'm thinking about that thing that I want. And then it lands on the belt with all my other healthy goodies. Right there next to the Romaine and the bluberries is a stupid Reese's that I don't even really want. UGH! But off I go to eat it in shame in the car. Grrrrrrrrrr!<br><br>It's so much easier when I have the kids with me because of course I'm not going to buy one for THEM - it's not healthy! And they don't need a snack. ... Too bad I can't get myself to use that same logic on ME!!! My complaint is the candy in the checkout lane. I don't really want it that badly. But then I see it. And I have to stand next to it for 5 minutes. And it stares back at me. And I start by picking out what I would get *if* I *were* going to get something – which of course I'm not. But then I'm still standing there. And now I'm thinking about that thing that I want. And then it lands on the belt with all my other healthy goodies. Right there next to the Romaine and the bluberries is a stupid Reese's that I don't even really want. UGH! But off I go to eat it in shame in the car. Grrrrrrrrrr!

It's so much easier when I have the kids with me because of course I'm not going to buy one for THEM – it's not healthy! And they don't need a snack. … Too bad I can't get myself to use that same logic on ME!!!

]]> By: Brooke http://shrinkingjeans.net/2009/07/her-beef/#comment-4660 Brooke Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:27:46 +0000 http://shrinkingjeans.net/?p=4998#comment-4660 i would be lost without the internet. if i'm eating out i always have to go to their nutritional info section to pick out what i'm having. and if they don't have one listed (like with smaller mom and pop chains) i just try to do my best.<br><br>its definitely annoying, but i'd rather fool with it than not eat out! i would be lost without the internet. if i'm eating out i always have to go to their nutritional info section to pick out what i'm having. and if they don't have one listed (like with smaller mom and pop chains) i just try to do my best.

its definitely annoying, but i'd rather fool with it than not eat out!

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