MOLLY'S RANTS

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

We biked 8.8 miles this morning ~ that's my longest ride (in one sitting!) I'm pooped! I never cease to be amazed at the idiot drivers who nearly run me over when I'm crossing IN THE CROSSWALK, at a light, with the pedestrian light permitting me to cross. I'm rather hard to miss on my purple and lime green bike, wearing purple bike shorts, a purple tank top, wearing purple and orange shoes and then wearing a lime green visor and a big reflective green belt around my basket! (Heck, I'm half surprised the fashion police didn't pull me over to offer me a starring role on "What NOT to Wear!") Plus I was repeatedly TING-ting-tinging my bell with one hand and literally waving my right hand over my head to attract attention. SHEESH. At least the nice lady driving BEHIND the idiot saw me, and smiled as she shook her head at the doofus. But, seriously, I had to SLAM on my breaks 2/3s across a busy intersection because he just pulled out in front of me to make a right turn on a red light (which is legal ONLY if the Crosswalk is empty) Arrrrrggggh.

Anyway, that encounter (near the start of my ride) pretty much morphed into me ranting on my ride to my entertained wonderful DH about drivers, idiots in general, dieting, the weather, global warming, the repulsiveness of radicchio, and my various fat-bodied, nearly-50-years-old assorted and sundry aches and pains.  Fortunately, there weren't a lot of people around to hear my rants. Finally, I just kept repeating that I had a sore butt from biking, and I decided to ask my wonderful DH how to say that in Spanish. (Heck, why not learn a foreign language while ranting, right?)  So ... he taught me to say "Mi trasero me duele." So I proceeded to say it repeatedly, and then decided to sing it to the tune of "The sun'll come out tomorrow" (from the musical, Annie.) So, I just kept huffing and puffing and pedaling and singing this loudly ~ right up until the time I realize that we'd stopped for a water break right next to a group of (apparently) Spanish-speaking guys trimming trees who all started laughing and grabbing their butts for me. It was sort of an embarrasing, but highly entertaining, bonding experience. <snort>

My wonderful DH came into the family room this morning and reported that the "scale was in a good mood this morning" (she can be pretty persnickety, some days) and wanted to make sure I took the opportunity to step on her. But I already had ... lost a wee bit more! Woot! Woot! AND she didn't make me get on and off her 14 times to get the same weight TWICE. (That's my rule ... I need the same weight twice. Not twice in a row, or I'd spend days on the scale, LOL.) Anyway, my current weight loss at 19 weeks of dieting is .... (drumroll, please) ... A LOT!  That's OK, I've bought more chard and I'm NOT afraid to use it, bwahahahahahaha!

If you're driving, please watch out for cyclists and pedestrians. And share some Spanish with a friend: "Mi trasero me duele."

[Jaguar]

❤ mollymouser ❤ , as always you are freaking hilarious and an inspiration. Namaste, lol

[Wisconsin Beth]

3 cheers for Molly!  Hip hip hooray!  Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray!

[Jaguar]

Oct 13, 2014 10:54:47 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

For those of you keeping track of these sorts of little things, it's Monday Morning and I'm now at .... 99.4 pounds lost! Woot! Woot!

I hope to chase down that elusive 100-pounds-lost mark later this week or maybe early next week.

(grin)

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Your flipping awesome. Amazing and a long round of applause on a job well done.

[Waffle]

Molly,

You're safe. "What Not to Wear" has been cancelled.

Congrats on making the change to healthy eating and Super Congratulations on the weight loss.  (Now if only you would go to the gym and get on one of those bikes - for exercise     )

[Chocolate Lover]

Yay Molly!!!  

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

I've lost 100 pounds!
I've lost 100 pounds!
I've lost 100 pounds!

(We now return to your regularly scheduled programming)

[Wisconsin Beth]

Yay Molly!  You've lost a super significant amount of weight (and you didn't even have to get divorced to do it!  )

You are such a rock star! 

[Chocolate Lover]

  Congrats Molly!!! 

[Jaguar]

Holy Freaking Shit, you go girl, that's wonderful.

[Miss Tequila]

Holy shit...100 lbs in 20 weeks?? FFS, I was trying to lose 20 lbs in 20 weeks and failed miserably! You are seriously an inspiration!!! Huge congrats to you

[mmhmm]

We're going to have to start calling you Magnificent Molly!  Congratulations, girl! Great work! 

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

"You're shopping for clothes again?" asked my wonderful DH last night as I was ... you guessed it ... shopping online for clothes again. As you might have surmised, snarky fat women who have lost 102 pounds no longer can wear most of the clothes that we USED to wear, necessitating the need to acquire new clothes in smaller sizes. Granted, I DID have clothes in my closet and drawers covering an amazing range of shapes and sizes and some items work fine even when loose and "comfy," ya know? (Especially when I'm doing something glamorous like weeding the flower beds or scooping litterboxes or riding my bike around the neighborhood.) But while I did just go online and pick up bike shorts in three colors (black, blue and purple) in smaller sizes, since I'm biking a lot these days and I at least want my pants/shorts to fit properly. AND my underwear, thank you very much. And ~ as depressing as it sounds ~ I think I've lost weight in my already small boobs, making me more flat-chested than ever. Seriously? Why take what little padding I had up there when there's still MORE than enough available fat lower down, trust me. <snort>

Yesterday was the 20-week mark, and I've lost 102 pounds. Woot! Woot! I did have one internet friend mention that if I'd take my weight loss "seriously" like they do on the Biggest Loser TV show, and if I'd commit to working out 6 hours a day and I'd slash my calories down to 1200 or less, I'd be "a lot further along right now, which would be a LOT more impressive."  I resisted the urge to tell her exactly what I thought of her crappy advice and just did a happy "Block and Delete" on Facebook. Nope, I have no plans to work out 6 hours a day. I'm not training for the Olympics, I'm learning a new lifestyle. Before I lost enough weight to be allowed to exercise, I treaded water in the swimming pool ~ which was all I was allowed to do. So I did that. Now, I ride my bike. Sometimes. Not every day. And not the same amount when I do. Some days I ride twice, some days I don't. And it's not a fancy bike. It doesn't have speeds. It's suitable for me ... a snarky fat chick with two bad knees, severe asthma, and a willingness to pedal. I like my happy purple-and-lime green beach cruiser. And I biked 9.3 miles on it this morning. Which ~ believe me ~ is WORK when you're as fat and out of shape as I am! And who snuck all these hills and speed bumps into my supposedly flat neighborhood?

I have always been annoyed by acquaintences who start selling some "fabulous product" from home ... and who want me to come over for a party to learn all about it.... especially when I don't seem to get any calls or emails or social invitations from them UNTIL they're selling whatever they are selling. Currently, I'm ESPECIALLY annoyed by people I know who want to sell me "weight loss products."  Seriously? I've lost 102 pounds in 4.5 months ... don't you think whatever I'm doing might actually be .... ummmm... working? Apparently not, since I've had 3 different people try to sell me the same protein shakes this week. For the record, I actually LIKE the designed-for-diabetics protein shake mix that I am happily buying from the nice people at Amazon.com.  The brand is Extend ... and I like the vanilla and the strawberry ones. Just 110 calories, 15g protein, 5g fiber, 1g sugar. I have mine with a medium banana, a Diet Mountain Dew, and 12 ice cubes. And then I have a side of original Fiber One and unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze. It works for me.... why would I want to change it just because someone else thinks their pricey shakes are "better."  (I will usually respond with "better how? How do you know what's in my current protein shake to say yours is better?")

You know what was nice this week? I got a nice compliment from the lady who cuts my hair.  I got a nice compliment from a lady in my neighborhood. And I got a friendly wave this morning from some incredibly buff male cyclists wearing full cycling apparel and flying by on bikes that weigh less than my left shoe. One even yelled "Good for you! Keep pedaling!" I thought that was pretty cool. And I realized that my asthma is much better, too. In fact, I haven't had to use my fast-acting inhaler since AUGUST. I don't think I've gone 50+ days without using it in 15+ years. Woooo HOOO!

I may not be the Biggest Loser, but I feel like the Biggest Winner

[Deleted]

Oct 19, 2014 16:22:41 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

"You're shopping for clothes again?" asked my wonderful DH last night as I was ... you guessed it ... shopping online for clothes again. As you might have surmised, snarky fat women who have lost 102 pounds no longer can wear most of the clothes that we USED to wear, necessitating the need to acquire new clothes in smaller sizes. Granted, I DID have clothes in my closet and drawers covering an amazing range of shapes and sizes and some items work fine even when loose and "comfy," ya know? (Especially when I'm doing something glamorous like weeding the flower beds or scooping litterboxes or riding my bike around the neighborhood.) But while I did just go online and pick up bike shorts in three colors (black, blue and purple) in smaller sizes, since I'm biking a lot these days and I at least want my pants/shorts to fit properly. AND my underwear, thank you very much. And ~ as depressing as it sounds ~ I think I've lost weight in my already small boobs, making me more flat-chested than ever. Seriously? Why take what little padding I had up there when there's still MORE than enough available fat lower down, trust me. <snort>

Yesterday was the 20-week mark, and I've lost 102 pounds. Woot! Woot! I did have one internet friend mention that if I'd take my weight loss "seriously" like they do on the Biggest Loser TV show, and if I'd commit to working out 6 hours a day and I'd slash my calories down to 1200 or less, I'd be "a lot further along right now, which would be a LOT more impressive."  I resisted the urge to tell her exactly what I thought of her crappy advice and just did a happy "Block and Delete" on Facebook. Nope, I have no plans to work out 6 hours a day. I'm not training for the Olympics, I'm learning a new lifestyle. Before I lost enough weight to be allowed to exercise, I treaded water in the swimming pool ~ which was all I was allowed to do. So I did that. Now, I ride my bike. Sometimes. Not every day. And not the same amount when I do. Some days I ride twice, some days I don't. And it's not a fancy bike. It doesn't have speeds. It's suitable for me ... a snarky fat chick with two bad knees, severe asthma, and a willingness to pedal. I like my happy purple-and-lime green beach cruiser. And I biked 9.3 miles on it this morning. Which ~ believe me ~ is WORK when you're as fat and out of shape as I am! And who snuck all these hills and speed bumps into my supposedly flat neighborhood?

I have always been annoyed by acquaintences who start selling some "fabulous product" from home ... and who want me to come over for a party to learn all about it.... especially when I don't seem to get any calls or emails or social invitations from them UNTIL they're selling whatever they are selling. Currently, I'm ESPECIALLY annoyed by people I know who want to sell me "weight loss products."  Seriously? I've lost 102 pounds in 4.5 months ... don't you think whatever I'm doing might actually be .... ummmm... working? Apparently not, since I've had 3 different people try to sell me the same protein shakes this week. For the record, I actually LIKE the designed-for-diabetics protein shake mix that I am happily buying from the nice people at Amazon.com.  The brand is Extend ... and I like the vanilla and the strawberry ones. Just 110 calories, 15g protein, 5g fiber, 1g sugar. I have mine with a medium banana, a Diet Mountain Dew, and 12 ice cubes. And then I have a side of original Fiber One and unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze. It works for me.... why would I want to change it just because someone else thinks their pricey shakes are "better."  (I will usually respond with "better how? How do you know what's in my current protein shake to say yours is better?")

You know what was nice this week? I got a nice compliment from the lady who cuts my hair.  I got a nice compliment from a lady in my neighborhood. And I got a friendly wave this morning from some incredibly buff male cyclists wearing full cycling apparel and flying by on bikes that weigh less than my left shoe. One even yelled "Good for you! Keep pedaling!" I thought that was pretty cool. And I realized that my asthma is much better, too. In fact, I haven't had to use my fast-acting inhaler since AUGUST. I don't think I've gone 50+ days without using it in 15+ years. Woooo HOOO!

I may not be the Biggest Loser, but I feel like the Biggest Winner

I read through this whole thread and love it.....how much more weight do you want to lose?  can you post some of your sample daily menus?

[Jaguar]

❤ mollymouser ❤, you ARE a REAL inspiration. YOU ARE the REAL DEAL. Thank You for being just you. Hon your the damn best. ~~

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

And ~ as depressing as it sounds ~ I think I've lost weight in my already small boobs, making me more flat-chested than ever. Seriously? Why take what little padding I had up there when there's still MORE than enough available fat lower down, trust me. <snort>

Wouldn't it be fabulous is there was a way to just take the stuff from down below and push it up into your push-up bra? Remolding yourself like working clay or Silly Putty.

Nice that the buff male bikers gave you the thumbs-up! That alone makes the effort worth-while.

[sesfw]

I'm learning a new lifestyle.

Yea!  Yea!  Yea!

Congrats .............

[busymom]

Sorry you're getting some snark on Facebook.  Obviously, that person is simply jealous of your success.  March on, Hon! 

Hope your wonderful DH isn't jealous of the attention of those bikers!  Tell DH he's got nothing to worry about.  You're all his! 

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Oct 19, 2014 16:54:09 GMT -5 @singlemominmd said:

Oct 19, 2014 16:22:41 GMT -5 ❤ mollymouser ❤ said:

I read through this whole thread and love it.....how much more weight do you want to lose?  can you post some of your sample daily menus?

SUNDAY BREAKFAST: Original Fiber One with unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze, medium banana blended with ice in a protein shake ~ YUM!! (38g fiber!)

SUNDAY LUNCH: turkey, pickle, eggplant hummus and romaine on tomato wraps; cooked spinach, mustard greens, turnip greens and collard greens, and a salad: romaine, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, kidney beans and garbanzo beans. (10 veggies)

SUNDAY DINNER: Lean sirloin, Amy's vegetarian shepherds pie (160 calories), baby bok choy, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, and a salad: jicama, hearts of palm, yellow pepper and mushrooms. (That's 9 veggies plus the ones in the shepherd's pie!)

SUNDAY SNACK: Spicy ranchero egg white salad (Trader Joes ~ 120 calories), 3 slices of turkey (30 calories each), 2 tomato wraps (25 calories each)

* * *

My breakfasts are the same every day except Fridays, when I replace the 105 calorie banana with a 150-calorie McDonald's hashbrown (which does not go IN my protein shake, LOL) That's my once a week breakfast treat.

My lunches vary somewhat ... the protein will change (turkey, ham, tuna, chicken, egg white salad) ... and the bread aspect changes ... some days, it's tomato wraps. Some days, 2 slices of Sarah Lee light multigrain bread. Some days, some corn cakes (they're like rice cakes, only made with corn). I suppose I could have an apple instead, but that's not usually my choice. If I want to substitute out the salad, I can have a can of Progresso Light Vegetable Soup, or Progresso French Onion Soup, or Campbell's Select southwestern veggie soup.

I vary my dinner proteins... aiming for lean beef 2x week, chicken 2x week, and fish/seafood 3x week. It doesn't always work out that way, but it usually does. (This week, I subbed out one fish night for tofu) Normally my dinner includes a protein, some cooked veggies, a salad, and 2 starches. Tonight, the Amy's Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie counted as my two (due to calories and carbs.) Other nights, it's 2 slices of light multigrain toast and half an apple or a corn on the cob, or some high fiber cheese crackers, or some baked lentil chips. I really can mix-and-match the various elements as long as I do the math to account for calories and carbs.

For my salads, I don't use a traditional salad dressing. A sprinkle on a little Japanese salad vinegar (no sugar), add some Ponzu sauce (basically a mixture of soy sauce and lemon juice), and then I sprinkle on some ground sundried tomatoes ... it's very tangy and light and crisp, but packs a LOT of flavor. (And most it ends up at the bottom of the plate, anyway!)

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

As to how much weight I want to lose, my answer is this: "I'm working on the next five pounds."

I'll be repeating that over and over for a while, until I'm ready to say, "I'm going to work on maintaining for a while."

[Jaguar]

You are just such a huge inspiration.

[marvholly]

Molly
Whenever I lose weight the FIRST place I lose is the very place I do NOT need to lose – boobs.
You are definatly the biggest WINNER!

[Wisconsin Beth]

Oct 19, 2014 18:18:12 GMT -5 ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ said:

And ~ as depressing as it sounds ~ I think I've lost weight in my already small boobs, making me more flat-chested than ever. Seriously? Why take what little padding I had up there when there's still MORE than enough available fat lower down, trust me. <snort>



Wouldn't it be fabulous is there was a way to just take the stuff from down below and push it up into your push-up bra? Remolding yourself like working clay or Silly Putty.

Nice that the buff male bikers gave you the thumbs-up! That alone makes the effort worth-while.

Yeah, that is nice.  Do you see them/they see you riding in the neighborhood?  Yeah, yeah, I'm nosy and curious. 

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Nope, haven't seen them in my neighborhood ... but I often venture outside of my neighborhood for some longer rides. 

Did 10 miles today ... that's my longest ride at one time. Woot! Woot!

[Jaguar]

I ordered some new dance exercise DVDs today. I love to dance.

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

I biked 17.5 miles today (10.7 this morning and 6.8 tonight) ~  that was my longest ride to date (this morning) and my biggest daily miles total to date, too!

Woot! Woot!

[Jaguar]

That's freaking awesome !

[mmhmm]

I'm so proud of, and happy for you, Molly!  Believe me, I'm sitting here grinning like a fool! What you're doing for yourself is marvelous, and talking about it here can only give others the incentive to move forward in the direction of better health and fitness. We only get one dance on this planet, so DANCE, girl, DANCE! 

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Some happy Friday developments to share ~

As you know, I'm diabetic and I take insulin. We decided that it was time to adjust downward my 40 units of long-acting insulin that I take for overnight (to combat what's called "The Dawn Effect").  We decided to reduce my insulin since my morning blood sugars were significantly lower for me than they had been. Any how, we halved the dosage down to 20 units overnight and see how my blood sugars were in the morning. (If I don't take enough insulin, I wake up with high blood sugar ... not scary high, anymore ... but definitely a sign that I've cut too much.) Anyway, switched from 40 units down to 20 units and my blood sugars this morning (first day) were ..... 105! Woot! Woot! Smack-dab in the middle of the 80-126 range! YAY!!! We will do this for a few days ... maybe a week ... and check my numbers ... and then call this a permanent decrease! WOOOT! WOOT!

The scale moved ... YAY! FINALLY! (I had to wait for my period to end ~ and what a special joy that was to try to get in some biking while dealing with THAT) 

Anyway, I'm off to Trader Joes to celebrate with ... you guessed it ... the purchase of MORE VEGGIES!

[Jaguar]

Oh Molly that's positively wonderful news.