http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike My Fabulous Weight-Loss Journey from 199 to 150 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:16:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No, not the state of Illinois. My in-laws. Again. A state of ill-annoy. Sigh. Stayed up WAY too late last night, continuing the 1120th argument about them in the past 8 years. Our dealings with his family follow a pattern: 1) Individually or en masse, they do or say something (choose all that ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/07/15/big-fight-aboutwhat-else-il/ There are only so many things I can work on at any given time. My job, my marriage, my diet & exercise program, my garden, my garden club, my library board, politics, local, state, national and global issues, my family, his family, etc. Until I have confidence that this thing between H and I ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/06/10/191-just-not-even-bothering-for-now/ But, well... really....What did I expect? Oh, I think I know how I gained a magic SEVEN POUNDS over Memorial Day. How do my fat cells love me? Let me count the ways..... Thursday, May 22, Rehearsal Dinner: OK, so I got the cream sauce for my salmon "on the side." I ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/05/27/195-aaaaaaaghhhhh/ This morning, it occured to me, I've been doing a lot of kvetching about my H. His family is nuts, he's too close to them, he has different (=bad!) ideas about money, our physical relationship is nothing like it was when we were dating, there's little or no romance, he treats me ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/05/22/thoughts-on-marriage/ Well, I'll tell you what's going on. FAT part of my brain is overriding SKINNY part of my brain, but I think I have it under control, because I've given myself permission to cheat BUT VERY LITTLE and on this diet, it monkeys with delicate balance over my metabolism and ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/05/22/1884-what-is-going-on-p/ I broke 188! Let the clouds part and the angels sing, Hallelujah and Turkey Meatloaf forever (with homemade ketchup)!  What a relief. Now, on to the feelings I'd like to eat. H and I discussed his parents this morning. They still have an effect on me. For instance, we spent May 10 with them, cleaning ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/05/21/1874-lo-and-behold/ "Binge Eating," to me, conjures up images of feasting on a bunch of fat food, and then either digesting it or throwing it up (which, alas, I did a few times when I was really skinny, but I could never get the hang of it, mentally or physically. Thank god). And ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/05/20/binge-eating-lets-broaden-the-definition-a-little/ It's H's and my 8th Anniversary. Could almost call it Anniversary Ate, because I've gained 60 lbs. since marrying him (and his fat-inducing family). Ah, and speaking of the Fat Family, we get to pig out on crab legs with them this weekend. I'm thinking of saving my cheating (which I ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/05/20/188-anniversary-eight-ate/ The Big Winery Day is tomorrow, otherwise known as Bachelorette Party. Three friends and I are taking the bride to all the local wineries, from 12:30-6 p.m. Oy gifelte fish. Shopping for the snacks was EXTREMELY difficult, trying to figure out what would taste good, without really thinking about its taste ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/05/16/1882-the-big-test/ 'FAT' is mostly in my head. What's in my head, I mean to say, often has a bearing on my weight (or weight loss). How fat I am, often depends on what I've been thinking. "I'm stressed, let's eat. I'm happy, let's eat. I don't want to hurt the cook's feelings, I'll ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/nike/2008/05/15/fat-or-skinny-in-the-head/