After a discussion on the pros and cons of an early death (and saving our children on nursing home care) vs. sticking it out to the bitter end, my husband and I chose long life. So we agreed last week that he would quit smoking and I would quit carbs. After convincing him that a "weigh in" wasn't necessary (because then I would have to kill him) we began our quests.
Now I realize that nicotine is more addictive than a Playstation addict on crack, but come on. How great would it be if I could just give up ONE thing? It's a no-brainer. Everytime you have it in your hand you'd think "ooops, I'm not supposed to have that."
Instead I have to give up an entire food group. And it's a pretty big one too! Those sneaky little carbs are EVERYWHERE!!! I've been reduced to the most basic ingredients and lots of things that I've been told were good for me all my life are now no-nos. Let's take that innocent bowl of cereal my mom insisted I eat all those early years. (I would kill for a Cheerio...) And something as simple as a sandwich is obsolete, which tends to make lunch something more like a dinner.
Now that my husband's appetite isn't stamped out by nicotine anymore, all he wants to do is snack on Little Debbies and Cheetos (another thing I would kill for--I love their cab-yellow, crunchy goodness!) However, I can't exactly take up his smoking to replace my carb habit, now can I?
Did I mention we're both really bitchy now?
Anyway, I just wanted to discuss how unfair it is. Do they have a 2 week course for being overweight (with a couple of 2-day follow ups.) No. Did they quit advertising carbs on TV? No. Do they have a carb patch? No. Or how about french fry gum?
Wonder if Sonic is still open. Back later.
4 comments:
Thanks John! I appreciate your taking the time to write...wherever you are. I realize more exercise and less calorie intake makes chemical sense. But either way, french fries must go...lol.
Just never stop dancing...
Ouch! I have to give up cigs and go on a diet, so I know where BOTH of you are coming from. Good luck to the both of you...now where did he hide my cigs...
Karyn,
Love your blog, and the pool pics, but this post really resonated. I love it, a carb patch, ha! Wouldn't that be nice? But, I am also with John, it's not good for you to give up carbs. Plus, they're soooo good.
The only diet that has ever really worked for me, and I've tried them ALL, is weight watchers. You can do it online too. It works because it addresses they key problem that most of us have, portion control! I love food, and I like to eat a lot of it, but once you scale back and do it for a few weeks, actually not even that long, your body adjusts, and you don't need as much. And it's really about making smart choices, more veggies, salads, lean proteins, less bad fats, and more good complex carbs.
Life is too short not to eat good food. As the French women supposedly do, they eat anything, but just have a few bites...
Pam
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