tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post7964719750616281687..comments2023-08-26T08:08:27.767-04:00Comments on The Hungry Little Caterpillar: Judge Not (Or Do the Math)Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13102363251376084521noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-28541332221923405172008-09-15T21:10:00.000-04:002008-09-15T21:10:00.000-04:00You had me scared for a second or three! I'm think...You had me scared for a second or three! I'm thinking, No, Lynn, you can't have a whole tub of Cool Whip, no matter what the points are! <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry, I should've given you credit for the good sense you've got. :)<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the loss. It's your good sense at work!Cammy@TippyToeDiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547787031318303521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-7125083093714361012008-09-15T11:18:00.000-04:002008-09-15T11:18:00.000-04:00That was me last night giving my boyfriend the sti...That was me last night giving my boyfriend the stink eye as he ate one of my light ice cream sandwiches in like, 3 bites. It just seemed unfair on so many levels and then I was like Oh No I've turned into that person!<BR/><BR/>At the grocery store I feel more guilty and less smug. Some people just don't have the resources - time and money - to research and keep up with the latest on nutrition never mind buy a cart full of veggies and lean meat every week.<BR/><BR/>I also don't want to be identified as a Dieter and I hate being seen buying (or eating) anything that has the word Diet or Free or 100-Calorie Pack printed on it. I buy the stuff anyway but Ugh.<BR/><BR/>This is my first time reading your blog and I just wanted to say Congratulations on your weight loss - awesome job!nolafwughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657418424788752053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-90470676542660906842008-09-14T21:03:00.000-04:002008-09-14T21:03:00.000-04:00Great post!At least you're aware of the rounding t...Great post!<BR/><BR/>At least you're aware of the rounding thing, whether it's points or grams or whatever. I know people who can convince themselves that a spray bottle of Olive Oil Pam or whatever has 0 calories, since the manufacturers are allowed to pick an infintesimal serving size and round down to zero. So they spray and spray and spray, since it's "free."<BR/><BR/>Gosh, olive oil has zero calories? It's a miracle!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-67079409281796659552008-09-14T11:39:00.000-04:002008-09-14T11:39:00.000-04:00Amazing how well we learn little tricks to eat mor...Amazing how well we learn little tricks to eat more and think we can still lose weight.<BR/><BR/>Good for you and Thomas, you guys are inspiring!!!<BR/><BR/>And avocados, love 'em! It's hard for me to not eat all of one in one sitting.Slenderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992805696571199446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-70943191568315940032008-09-12T09:35:00.000-04:002008-09-12T09:35:00.000-04:00I never noticed what people ate till after I had s...I never noticed what people ate till after I had surgery. Now its like OMG how did we ever eat this much and YIKES look at all that food! Of course I am kind of on the other end of the extreme now but its still amazing to remember how much food I thought I had to have in order to be full. <BR/><BR/>As for the Zero Points Foods. Ahhhhh I remember those well. They helped me tremendously on my journey to 427lbs lol. <BR/><BR/>I love avocados too. *sigh* heavenly little yummies aren't they. I like them the same way you do but instead of salt just a squirt of lemon. YUMO!! <BR/><BR/>Hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!!<BR/><BR/>*huggles*<BR/>=0)Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404966630613653823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-32423096044397828492008-09-11T18:39:00.000-04:002008-09-11T18:39:00.000-04:00I have noticed, like you, since losing weight I am...I have noticed, like you, since losing weight I am much more aware of what people are eating and buying around me. Restaurants. Grocery stores. No place is above my nosy eyes. When I go grocery shopping I still laugh at the checkout at the many, many bags full of fruits and veggies and then there is the light yogurts and fat free cottage cheese, oatmeal, low calorie breads. Two years ago my cart NEVER looked like that. I rarely ever bought fresh fruit and didn't often buy any veggies. We were big on pastas and rice dishes and chips and sodas and snack cakes. Now my cart has nearly all healthy stuff with the few treats for the kids. Back then I never noticed the other carts. Now I can't help it. I see those other overweight people with their carts stuffed with the same things I bought and I feel so sad. Do they understand what they are doing to themselves? Do they understand what a better quality of life they could have with some changes to their diet? I didn't. I wish I had. Now I am trying to make sure that I instill healthy eating habits in my children. I certainly do not deny them sweets and chips and things, but I stress "healthy servings".Lost Half of Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919983650003810691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-90109173008204419712008-09-11T09:27:00.000-04:002008-09-11T09:27:00.000-04:00Yeah, I definitely have issues with this and I am ...Yeah, I definitely have issues with this and I am very obnoxious about it, though I do try to keep it internal. My worst spot is the grocery store - I can't help noticing all the junk in the next cart over and feeling all superior because my cart is full of veggies and healthy crap. But then, you know,I notice that Junk Food Woman pushing the cart looks like she weighs 17 pounds soaking wet and the next strong wind is going to hie her skinny a$$ to Texas...and I don't feel superior, just cranky. There's no justice in life. :-( I do comfort myself with the idea that someday, she, too, will be jealously eyeing someone else's pizza rolls and Lucky Charms...I know it's not nice but I hope I'm right because I really don't like her. Whomever she is.<BR/><BR/>And a big AMEN to the Zero Point pitfalls. I had a "friend" - I use the term loosely, I have to say - who sort of dieted with me for a while. Her favorite thing was to do EXACTLY the Jello/Cool Whip trick you mentioned. And yeah, she was considering gastric bypass because she'd "tried everything and it just didn't work."<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I just want to smack people. I really do. Wait. That's actually, like, every day.<BR/><BR/>BUT - you are intelligent, AND wise. And it's so paying off! So maybe there IS some justice in the world after all. :-)<BR/><BR/>V.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-67574970318279321312008-09-10T18:24:00.000-04:002008-09-10T18:24:00.000-04:00I admit to giving junk-food orders at the checkout...I admit to giving junk-food orders at the checkout line a bit of the hairy eyeball, but I tend not to care what the other ppl are eating unless a) I know *they* are also dieting ("Hey! How can she have one of those? Could I have one of those? Darn, I could've had one of those! Is it too late to change my order?") b) I'm eating it too, in which case I bloody well hope I know what's going in my mouth or c) they're eating in a generally non-socially-accepted way, in which case, given my friends, they're *trying* to be noticed. :D<BR/><BR/>Since I'm Flex, I'm going to be (hopefully) planning out my Points, if I'm eating out with people who are NOT dieting. Their choices are one of the things I try to take into consideration when I'm planning... I mean, I want to enjoy my time out, and I'm not going to do that as much if I have major food-envy. <BR/><BR/>Actually, I suspect the opposite is true... my palate's changed since I've started this, and I feel like I appreciate richer foods (even in smaller quantities) a LOT more than I used to. So my companion is perfectly welcome to her greasy Bloomin' Onion (and no, I won't help you finish it, thanks), if she'll pardon my little steak-gasm on the other side of the table.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-90409805639499375602008-09-10T10:11:00.000-04:002008-09-10T10:11:00.000-04:00That is so funny. I am not really aware of what ot...That is so funny. I am not really aware of what other people eat but am very aware of what other people buy in the grocery store, especially if they are overweight or I see very overweight kids. It saddens me because I see only crap in the cart..no veggies, no fruits, nothing even remotely healthy.Thinking Thinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573669924131900914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-37423599442198738152008-09-10T09:24:00.000-04:002008-09-10T09:24:00.000-04:00You smarty pants :) I have to say that I hate bec...You smarty pants :) I have to say that I hate becoming one of those people that say "Oh, I *really* shouldn't have a brownie." And then everyone says, "oh, c'mon!" so I have one. Then I feel guilty. I just don't want to be that person who doesn't eat with the group.<BR/><BR/>Wonder how I haven't lost anything in weeks :)kikimonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469465413114384357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-78514107277731264752008-09-09T13:34:00.000-04:002008-09-09T13:34:00.000-04:00Ha! I know EXACTLY what you're talking about.And ...Ha! I know EXACTLY what you're talking about.<BR/><BR/>And there's being on the other side of the table, knowing that the dieting person is watching your food, and even though what they're really thinking is, "God, I want some of that," you're <I>certain</I> that they're thinking, "God, no wonder she's so fat."<BR/><BR/>So as apparently the last remaining fat chick that I know... thanks for not being that dieting girl. (Yeah, I noticed you noticing my pasta. But it's cool. You were subtle.) ;-)<BR/><BR/>-CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-14236574946660324382008-09-09T12:09:00.000-04:002008-09-09T12:09:00.000-04:00That is so crazy true! I am so aware and sometime...That is so crazy true! I am so aware and sometimes annoyed by what OTHER people eat. Like when hubby orders french fies as a side...I think about those damn fries through out my entire meal! Lusting for them! LOL<BR/><BR/>That was such a great analogy... the crush, and of course food commercials are like porn! ROFLMAO!!!<BR/><BR/>Good stuff! Congrats on the loss!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com