tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post1995046369813516084..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: U is for UndermineEmpty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-6490454411156260202011-04-27T07:55:41.497-04:002011-04-27T07:55:41.497-04:00Your attitude rocks! You're so funny. Isn'...Your attitude rocks! You're so funny. Isn't it terrible when we undermine our own efforts? I just hate that. <br /><br />I'm visiting from WWWL.<br /><br />Cathy Kennedy, Children's Author<br /><a href="https://cathykennedystories.com/Book_Store.html" rel="nofollow">The Tale of Ole Green Eyes</a><br /><br />Read today's post...<a href="http://cathykennedystories.blogspot.comCathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-23168503535280594862011-04-26T21:44:26.523-04:002011-04-26T21:44:26.523-04:00It's hard. Weight loss, life style changes, di...It's hard. Weight loss, life style changes, dieting...it's all hard but you are doing it Pam. You are doing it.<br />Take care and have a blessed evening.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-14073170458921836182011-04-26T19:50:26.284-04:002011-04-26T19:50:26.284-04:00I have the largest Sweet Tooth in Colorado and on ...I have the largest Sweet Tooth in Colorado and on top of that..No Willpower!<br />I have gained 15 lbs in the last 10 years...for my 5'2 (on tippy toes) inch frame that is a lot<br /> I used to have great metabolism, could eat anything, and not gain weight..now, I look at something and it goes right to my hips!<br /> I would have eaten the entire Carrot Cake, so I<br />commend your self Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410609940311482746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-81103804461440849002011-04-26T18:57:19.994-04:002011-04-26T18:57:19.994-04:00In my experience, if I can stay away from the suga...In my experience, if I can stay away from the sugar for a few days the cravings will go away. For me they get out of hand when I get stressed out (and then I just get addicted to the sweets.) At that point, it becomes an awareness that I just have to quit them for a few days and it will get better. Try it and see if it works for you, too:-)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-40011899792658745022011-04-26T18:17:08.835-04:002011-04-26T18:17:08.835-04:00blue-Oh no! Not you too!
Susan- Just say NO! ...blue-Oh no! Not you too! <br /><br />Susan- Just say NO! LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-47145737503315670872011-04-26T16:57:13.226-04:002011-04-26T16:57:13.226-04:00That is me right now!! I have so many sweets left...That is me right now!! I have so many sweets left over.<br /><br />SusanTotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-5549441530663876432011-04-26T16:16:34.180-04:002011-04-26T16:16:34.180-04:00Oh boy, after reading this, I can see that the let...Oh boy, after reading this, I can see that the letter U is not doing me any favors either!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-7109988540682588772011-04-26T14:53:54.638-04:002011-04-26T14:53:54.638-04:00Carmie-I'm hanging in!
lyndylou-So far, it...Carmie-I'm hanging in!<br /><br />lyndylou-So far, it's still untouched. Wish me luck! Glad you got a laugh! I'm trying to keep the humor going!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-91739401587230410422011-04-26T14:39:19.933-04:002011-04-26T14:39:19.933-04:00I totally related to this post! The carrot cake w...I totally related to this post! The carrot cake would have been shouting at me from the fridge and I would have had to shove some ear plugs in to stop myself from hearing it shout "eat me!".<br /><br />All the 'u' words made me laugh out loud.Lyndylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133867788700520182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-70280290793513920162011-04-26T14:03:43.431-04:002011-04-26T14:03:43.431-04:00Stay strong. No undermining or sabateurs who want...Stay strong. No undermining or sabateurs who want to keep you off track!The Single Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156235539745020966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-54716262543746918462011-04-26T13:29:15.388-04:002011-04-26T13:29:15.388-04:00Kara-That's a GREAT motto! I will adopt it as...Kara-That's a GREAT motto! I will adopt it as mine too, if you don't mind!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-24081461500787757862011-04-26T13:25:27.752-04:002011-04-26T13:25:27.752-04:00Also...if it helps ease the guilt, I also went ove...Also...if it helps ease the guilt, I also went overboard on carrot cake.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044224027343776064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-9430982119464689532011-04-26T13:23:12.935-04:002011-04-26T13:23:12.935-04:00Great writing (and use of U words)! I think you&#...Great writing (and use of U words)! I think you're right that being able to recognize when you're using "rationalization" to undermine your weightloss goals is the key to losing weight. Most people are completely oblivious to that sort of thing. My motto is: never believe everything you think.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044224027343776064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-56318634772668894782011-04-26T12:43:47.244-04:002011-04-26T12:43:47.244-04:00Betty- LOL Undesirable is right!
Jessica- Love ...Betty- LOL Undesirable is right! <br /><br />Jessica- Love your u word...LOL I hope it's for real this time. It's so frustrating!<br /><br />Stephanie- So far it's been ok--not too hard not stressful. I'm just hoping that it continues this way. I'm so good at ruining my own efforts.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-90104638184649766552011-04-26T10:59:49.170-04:002011-04-26T10:59:49.170-04:00Sugar is like slug bait. Very attractive and it t...Sugar is like slug bait. Very attractive and it tastes good but it plumps up those cells till they want to explode. I always lose weight if I stay away from it. <br /><br /> Last year we had to change our lifestyle (partner's cholesterol) and all summer it was veg and fruit. I like the effect so much I continued. To date, I've lost 40 lbs. Not to say that there aren't some bends Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-487871681750460872011-04-26T10:59:41.012-04:002011-04-26T10:59:41.012-04:00Oh EN, you have no idea how much I can relate! Ug...Oh EN, you have no idea how much I can relate! Ugh! (hey, another u word!) Keep up the fight though -- you already know you can do it! :)Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861658300112079021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-87227840664750382862011-04-26T10:05:23.149-04:002011-04-26T10:05:23.149-04:00Lots of U words here to describe this undesirable ...Lots of U words here to describe this undesirable process!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-3942650413020650082011-04-26T09:36:59.452-04:002011-04-26T09:36:59.452-04:00Lindy- I sure hope so! I still don't know wha...Lindy- I sure hope so! I still don't know what possessed me to do this. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-5415958781462558162011-04-26T09:25:00.489-04:002011-04-26T09:25:00.489-04:00I am sure you will make it to the end of your chal...I am sure you will make it to the end of your challenge, having got this far :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-51533328679872423132011-04-26T07:48:04.057-04:002011-04-26T07:48:04.057-04:00Desiree-Thank you! Maybe the question now is, why...Desiree-Thank you! Maybe the question now is, why do we do this to ourselves?Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-54657505536943678102011-04-26T07:47:20.435-04:002011-04-26T07:47:20.435-04:00Joyce- I saw the cake and it looked delicious! I&...Joyce- I saw the cake and it looked delicious! I'm glad I wasn't there because I'm certain it would have thrown me right off the wagon! <br /><br />Anni- I've done the very same thing. <br /><br />Judy- Are we married to the same man? LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-79144144277098592082011-04-26T07:45:26.518-04:002011-04-26T07:45:26.518-04:00Well, you've had a great time playing around w...Well, you've had a great time playing around with the letter 'U' and you've successfully hit the nail on the head for a large percentage of us...I, too, constantly undermine my efforts to lose weight and my reasoning is so similar to yours it's uncanny!Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-87919180052783427402011-04-26T07:24:28.274-04:002011-04-26T07:24:28.274-04:00Wow! I could have written that first paragraph! My...Wow! I could have written that first paragraph! My worst 'undermine,' and I know it's not intentional, is when we're trapped in a car on a long drive somewhere and my husband sets a bag of chips between us. He always looks puzzled when I tell him to get those chips on the other side of him and don't let me see them again! or if he stops at the gas station and brings out a Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-71404194715570705242011-04-26T07:06:47.872-04:002011-04-26T07:06:47.872-04:00Your dear man sounds like what Bud would do for me...Your dear man sounds like what Bud would do for me....he says he loves me as I am, no matter. But big whooptie do if I don't like myself in the mirror!! I tend to do a weigh in and see I lost a pound or two, and then........bam......I eat my chocolate covered raisins for being such a good loser. It's an <b>U</b>nending challenge.<br /><br /><br />Here's my link for today: <a href=Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-65956833762622270682011-04-26T06:47:21.039-04:002011-04-26T06:47:21.039-04:00I read the first sentence and thought, 'that&#...I read the first sentence and thought, 'that's me!' We made a cake for Easter and I had one small piece. There is a lot left over so yesterday I cut off huge slices and gave to all the workmen here building our patio. I considered this a win for all of us : )Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.com