Siferiax Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 For my last birthday, I had really good friends and ex-girlfriend try to throw me a "surprise" party (though it was pretty obvious) and they brought a fruit tray. It was much better than having cake and ice cream (or pie in the OP's case) for me. Could that work for you?The best idea! I love fruit! "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection" Epic Quest: Sif's list of awesome Challenge: let's smash another year #low-carb #push-ups #intermittent fasting Spoiler Sif rises once more (~2020): 1 The Return of Sif (~2018): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 The Age of Kibcy (~2012/13): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Link to comment
Lizifer Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I said no to rice last night with my dinner. I'm southern, and rice is, like, what we eat. So that is a HUGE step! the power of [geekhood] compels me: "Oh, I'm gonna hit you so hard, your children will be born bruised!" -- Tank Girl "Do you know what the definition of a hero is? Someone who gets other people killed. You can look it up later." -- Zoe Washburn "No, people are particularly stupid today. I can't talk to anymore of them." -- Michel Gerard "A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend. Have fun!" -- Willow Rosenberg Link to comment
--- Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Ha! I had friends make me a cheese "cake" for my last birthday - a baked brie en croute with almonds, honey, and peaches. Once I peeled back the crust, I was in heaven. ^__^I adore baked brie, especially en croute. It's one of my favorite foods in the world. Baked brie is also really good with a dollop of grape jelly on top of biscuits. When my husband and I ate that for breakfast, he'd baked the biscuits and made the jelly himself. It was amazing.Today at lunch, I said no to more food than I needed. I've been saying "no" a lot lately to overeating, and I'm pretty excited about that! Link to comment
Kuiken Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Last night at dinner I said no to a divine South African red wine with my steak and veg-I'm trying to limit alcohol to weekends only. But there is another bottle waiting for me to open come Friday! Now I'm going to go say yes to some yoga! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Gallifreyan Jackal RangerSTR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 3 | CON: 3 | WIS: 3 | CHA: 3 IntroductionCURRENT CHALLENGE!(seriously updated, for reals guys) Link to comment
Mr. Decay Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'm going to post in this thread EVERY DAY from here on out, just to record the various delicious morsels I turn down. I think that if I write it down and really put it in perspective, I think I'll be more pleased with myself..Today I denied...-Wingstop French Fries-Fresh baked Mini Cupcakes-Sour Patch KidsRather uneventful day today.. We shall see how this goes from here. Link to comment
Garth Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Said No to jam doughnuts yesterday. They were sat on my colleagues desk all day, with an open invitation to help myself. The me of six months ago would have helped himself, and probably to more than just one. I've certainly found since getting in the right place mental place, regarding how I think about fitness and diet, that it's so much easier to say no things. It used to be I could say no to the things I know I didn't need for a while, but once my willpower eroded and I gave in to something it was like the floodgates were open and I would say yes to everything before I got to a place where I felt bad about myself and would start the whole process again. Now if I slip up and have something, it's just a blip and I'm straight back to eating like I know I should. This is a pretty big achievement for me I feel. Follow me on Twitter: @garth_green Link to comment
Siferiax Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Said No to jam doughnuts yesterday. They were sat on my colleagues desk all day, with an open invitation to help myself. The me of six months ago would have helped himself, and probably to more than just one. I've certainly found since getting in the right place mental place, regarding how I think about fitness and diet, that it's so much easier to say no things. It used to be I could say no to the things I know I didn't need for a while, but once my willpower eroded and I gave in to something it was like the floodgates were open and I would say yes to everything before I got to a place where I felt bad about myself and would start the whole process again. Now if I slip up and have something, it's just a blip and I'm straight back to eating like I know I should. This is a pretty big achievement for me I feel.Congrats! I agree on that being a big achievement! I'm still working on that anyway Today I said no to bread during lunch. That's a really big step for me. "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection" Epic Quest: Sif's list of awesome Challenge: let's smash another year #low-carb #push-ups #intermittent fasting Spoiler Sif rises once more (~2020): 1 The Return of Sif (~2018): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 The Age of Kibcy (~2012/13): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Link to comment
Siferiax Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I said no to bread again! But this time it might actually come to the point that I have a full primal day!It was very hard with such limited alternatives... cucumber, boiled egg, mandarin, banana... that was my lunch just now... luckily I'm actually full now. "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection" Epic Quest: Sif's list of awesome Challenge: let's smash another year #low-carb #push-ups #intermittent fasting Spoiler Sif rises once more (~2020): 1 The Return of Sif (~2018): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 The Age of Kibcy (~2012/13): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Link to comment
empeg9000 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I said no to bread again! But this time it might actually come to the point that I have a full primal day!It was very hard with such limited alternatives... cucumber, boiled egg, mandarin, banana... that was my lunch just now... luckily I'm actually full now.It gets easier. I can't remember the last time I had bread. Plus you can eat more when 200 to 500 calories aren't coming from bread. You could of had two eggs and a cucumber for the same,e or slightly less calories than to slices of bread. Check out my woodworking at peonywoodworks. Link to comment
d00slip Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I've found that after getting focused to make a lifestyle change I've been saying no to a lot of things, most importantly for me though is not a specific food - it's for anything I deem detrimental to my goals. This includes anything from starchy goodness to procrastination, especially that little voice that comes up with an excuse to move something important to the dreaded TOMORROW.I love this forum, great inspiration and motivation! Human Ranger [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] STR: 2 | DEX: 3 | STA: 2 | CON: 3 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 3 6 Week Challenge "I'm not gonna build a wall, I'm gonna lay this brick as perfectly as it can be laid - you do that every day and soon you have a wall." -Will Smith Link to comment
Siferiax Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 It gets easier. I can't remember the last time I had bread. Plus you can eat more when 200 to 500 calories aren't coming from bread. You could of had two eggs and a cucumber for the same,e or slightly less calories than to slices of bread.Well it's just the cafeteria is so set on grains! It's not that I miss the bread when I have a good alternative meal.The "meals" they offer are pretty much worthless and taste like crap....So I should bring my own lunch obviously, but I'm still struggling just to cook at home for dinner... so I don't want to do too much all at once. "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection" Epic Quest: Sif's list of awesome Challenge: let's smash another year #low-carb #push-ups #intermittent fasting Spoiler Sif rises once more (~2020): 1 The Return of Sif (~2018): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 The Age of Kibcy (~2012/13): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Link to comment
cob Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 This is an awesome question that we should all pose to ourselves. i just wrote a fairly lengthy post about some of the problems i'm having in diet and workout (many reasons) but, this is a simple, direct way to check yourself. When you are about to indulge, ask yourself "What have I said no to today?" Level 3 Martial Monk, True Neutral STR: 6.5 | DEX: 6 | STA: 7 | CON: 9 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 6 My First Challenge Link to comment
empeg9000 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Well it's just the cafeteria is so set on grains! It's not that I miss the bread when I have a good alternative meal.The "meals" they offer are pretty much worthless and taste like crap....So I should bring my own lunch obviously, but I'm still struggling just to cook at home for dinner... so I don't want to do too much all at once.I gotcha. Yes that is tough when you are a captive audience. I always keep cans of tuna around in case I forgot lunch or was lazy that day. That way I have something to eat. Check out my woodworking at peonywoodworks. Link to comment
Lefeux Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I said no to delicious rolls with butter while out at Logans Roadhouse. Ironically, I didn't miss them much. The steak and lobster and veggie skewer was awesome. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Level 2 Elven Ranger STR - 7.2 Dex - 2 Sta - 7 Con - 4 Wis - 3 CHA - 4 "Do or Do Not. There is no try." "Why do we fall sir? So we might learn to pick ourselves up ." Round 2 - Faster, Stronger, Leaner and more Pious? Lefeux's Ranger Conquest Workout Log Link to comment
SocialPath Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Today I said no to soda, sugary Panera smoothies, and to overeating. Woo! Today I actually did much better than usual with food, and hope it will last! Link to comment
Garth Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I just said no to a slice of chocolate cake which was placed on my desk. Gave it away once the person that dropped it off had left. The person who gave it to me is an academic in the university that I have regular dealings with, but see in person very rarely. She was here for a meeting and wanted to come say hi. Very thoughtful of her, but not what I'm after. Follow me on Twitter: @garth_green Link to comment
dragonlyre Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yesterday I said no to not working out. I had to work until later in the day, and felt tired when I got home.Did it anyway and added a couple of PR. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Level 1 Dirge. Singing songs that make you run or die. http://www.nerdfitness.com/community/showthread.php?14741-Dragonlyres-Quest Link to comment
Anivair Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yesterday i said no to stopping. Around my last half mile I wanted to give up and walk and I said no. I said it a lot. About every five seconds for the last half mile. It became my manta. Made it. Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Wicked Pixie Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yesterday i said no to stopping. Around my last half mile I wanted to give up and walk and I said no. I said it a lot. About every five seconds for the last half mile. It became my manta. Made it.I LOVE IT! ETFNerd put up a quote in the thread of awesomeness, Your mind will quit a thousand times before you body will.I find that often I have to concentrate on NOT thinking about a million other things when I run, and just focus on the joy of running! Link to comment
M.Leake Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I said NO to doughnuts this morning and fasted instead, then I said NO to a nap instead of working out!! Pretty good day if you ask me, I'm all the better for it. Link to comment
Scorpion1674 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Had almost NO time for lunch, so I went by McDonald's... by that I mean to the Subway next door! WIN! Scorpion1674 Human Ranger - Level 1 STR: 8 DEX: 3 STA: 2 CON: 3 WIS: 4 CHA: 2 "Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn." - Arnold Schwarzenegger Link to comment
wesb1898 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I said NO to burritos for dinner. Had a big mixed green salad with my burrito filling on top. Lvl 8 Half-Orc WarriorSTR: 25 | DEX: 11.75 | STA: 9.75CON: 13.5 | WIS: 10.75 | CHA: 3 Challenge | DAI-GURREN | Stop SmokingYou can't shake the Devil's hand and say you're only kidding. - TMBGPay the Iron Price. - Balon Greyjoy Link to comment
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