tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448913029864487555.post2122848735308952541..comments2023-09-25T06:01:48.823-07:00Comments on Finishing the Hat: Weigh-in Tuesday with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and the Chairman of the BoardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448913029864487555.post-44492880553082048072011-08-21T09:52:44.856-07:002011-08-21T09:52:44.856-07:00Lately my Hungry Hippo has been very aggressive, b...Lately my Hungry Hippo has been very aggressive, but most of the time the Chairman of the Board wins. In the coming weeks, I'm hoping to cage that Hippo.Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652982046716095117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448913029864487555.post-57319295295213922622011-08-18T06:56:19.957-07:002011-08-18T06:56:19.957-07:00Yay! Good for you with your latest lowest number!...Yay! Good for you with your latest lowest number! Focus on the success and keep movin' along.<br /><br />But yes, I have the Hungry Hungry Hippo and Very Hungry Caterpillar days myself. Sometimes I cave and shortly after that, I go to the gym.<br /><br />Another trick - and this might be kind of lame - but if I brush my teeth, floss and use mouthwash, it helps me to not cave.Shelley Kubitz Mahannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439212303693220034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448913029864487555.post-16182819434657435032011-08-16T18:06:49.160-07:002011-08-16T18:06:49.160-07:00I have Very Hungry Caterpillar days more often tha...I have Very Hungry Caterpillar days more often than not, I think. <br /><br />The Board of Directors is a good way to think about it. Perhaps if I think about it that way, it won't be quite so hard to so No to the Hungry Hippo.Elisha Dewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308294515462714528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448913029864487555.post-43309551756094300082011-08-16T14:21:58.175-07:002011-08-16T14:21:58.175-07:00I can see this all playing out in my mind, and you...I can see this all playing out in my mind, and you're all dressed up to suit each role. :) Short movie or play, please!<br /><br />I have recently been struggling with my own body issues. Like many, I’m learning to live with a slower metabolism that only gets slower with every passing year, and I have to readdress my usual dietary habits and abilities to pack it all in because I’m not 20-years old anymore and I don’t walk as much as I did before I was licensed to drive. I used to eat my fill and then some and it had little to no impact on my weight so long as I wasn’t sedentary. Well, now I’m older and sedentary and both are taking a toll.<br /><br />I am not overweight. But I am not as healthy and fit as I could and want to be.<br /><br />The appearance of belly and thigh fat terrifies me a little, to be honest, but it’s not why I feel unhealthy. That’s what makes me feel like a stranger in my own body. What makes me feel unhealthy is my lack of strength and endurance, things I never totally lacked before. I helped E work on his couch this past weekend. I used a screwdriver to loosen staples in the fabric and used pliers when the staple was stuck. It was a simple/repetitive motion and I worked for about 10-15 minutes. 2 hours later my arm was sore, like I’d been lifting weights. There are many inactive parts of my body these days. Any movement is an exercise. It’s horrid. It’s atrophy. Our bodies are for using! ☺<br /><br />I’ve recently been at war with cravings, and find myself losing the battle because the loudest mouthpiece in my Board of Directors is a procrastinator. “Sure, sure, you want to lose the fat and firm up, and you proactively bought dumbbells and some exercise DVDS – go you! That’s great! So go ahead and have that piece of candy because you can always start the better eating and diet tomorrow. Or on Sunday! Sunday is a great day for new beginnings!”<br /><br />But I intend to win this time. A stronger voice is emerging, one that reminds me I am my own benevolent dictator.<br /><br />So, things that are helping:<br />- MyNetDiary, a very good/free iPhone app that helps me keep track of my calories<br />- Water. Fucking water. I have to force myself to drink it. I only crave it when I am at the point of dehydration. Frankly, I hate how much I have to pee when I drink 8+ glasses a day. It GROSSES ME OUT! But…I have noticed that during times when I force myself to drink more of it I crave certain things less. These things are: <br />o Sugar (generally, sweets and Coca Cola, and the like)<br />o Bread (or other filler foods)<br />- Exercises I can do at home or in normal every da actions, so I don’t feel like I’m “going to the gym”, which I hate. I hate the very thought of getting ready to go to a gym.<br />- 30 Day Photo Challenge. When my brain is happy, active, and creative, my body usually follows the lead.<br /><br />So, we’ll see how it pans out.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022413000095181160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448913029864487555.post-70177388375276110372011-08-16T14:10:49.788-07:002011-08-16T14:10:49.788-07:00Unfortunately my hungry hippo is an emotional kind...Unfortunately my hungry hippo is an emotional kind of guy and logic seldom wins out. The best I can do is to limit the hippo's access to his favorite foods. Except when the grand kids come over with Pizza, which I never get for myself. Your board did great mine needs remedial training!Brucenoreply@blogger.com