The Forthright Fattie

I hear ya on the rain thing....damn philly lol.

2009-06-28T17:12:18.381-07:00

I hear ya on the rain thing....damn philly lol.

I've been guilty of "point hoarding"...

2009-06-24T06:37:24.635-07:00

I've been guilty of "point hoarding" myself a few times. I even went so far as to say "no eating after 9 pm", just to make sure I have less time (and therefore incentive) to save points for.

After years away, I rejoined the Y so I could take...

2009-06-19T20:14:50.089-07:00

After years away, I rejoined the Y so I could take their yoga and Pilates classes; my first Pilates was last night, and I absolutely loved it. I'm not the most coordinated person so I work really hard to remember all the steps (keep your tummy tucked, exhale at this point, inhale here, where's your tummy, keep those shoulders away from the ears, spine straight, and don't let go of your tummy). When I tried to replicate the class with Brooks Siler's The Pilates Body, I just couldn't make myself work as hard without the peer pressure and the mirrors. I also really like it because if you aren't feeling it, you can easily modify to make it harder (or on other days easier). Good luck with it!

well all have bad eating weekends. it is fun to ch...

2009-06-17T18:56:43.304-07:00

well all have bad eating weekends. it is fun to cheat on the weekends when you have been good most of the week.

I'm glad you're not giving up! Summertime...

2009-06-16T05:59:38.201-07:00

I'm glad you're not giving up! Summertime is hard - I know that all the "events" that pop up throughout always tend to through me off my stride. Just take it one day (and one event) at a time and do the best you can in each situation.

And don't feel bad about the pizza - if the chicken debacle had've happened to me, I know I would have made the same choice you did.

You're doing awesome!

I had some partying planned for mid week, and as I...

2009-06-15T15:19:38.745-07:00

I had some partying planned for mid week, and as I was so over my calories I made the mistake of dragging the excess into the following two days. I got back on track with the eating on Sunday, and I kept up the exercise through all the bad eating and drinking. Here's to a new week!

That is, indeed, a lot of dressing. I wouldn'...

2009-06-15T06:12:03.046-07:00

That is, indeed, a lot of dressing. I wouldn't even use that much on a giant salad.

Hi Valerie, Thanks for your post. I agree that pe...

2009-06-13T15:06:25.859-07:00

Hi Valerie,
Thanks for your post. I agree that people need to find the diet that works for them, and the comparison to WW was just for those who are on WW. My main point was that it seemed silly to focus so much on eating healthy, nutritious foods and then suggest eating 4 tablespoons of ranch dressing, which has little to no nutritional value.
The plan as a whole seemed balanced and helpful.
And of course someone trying to lose weight should increase veggies and decrease pasta, I just thought the way the author worded it was funny.

Sorry you did not like the article but it was not ...

2009-06-13T04:17:50.020-07:00

Sorry you did not like the article but it was not a WW diet, so you cannot compare the Stubborn Fat Fix to WW.

I'd like to point out that the reason for switching veggies for bagels and linguine is because bagels and linguini do not provide any nutrients, veggies do. The rationale behind this diet is to switch your metabolism from burning carbs to burning fat. In my mind, anyone who is trying to lose weight want to burn fat, so it does its job.

The Stubborn Fat Fix also provides simple quizzes so that your answers might help you find an underlying cause to "Stubborn Fat".

Everyone should find a nutrition plan that works for their own taste preferences and lifestyle. If you are not getting the results you desire from what you currently eat some people choose to make behavior changes and continue the change because the results motivate them to continue, if The Stubborn Fat Fix can do this for someone than great, if not well there are more options out there.

For these people it has helped tremendously:
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/other-plans/618319-new-stubborn-fat-fix-may-2009-a.html

Thanks for the good ideas, folks! As always, look...

2009-06-10T10:26:08.004-07:00

Thanks for the good ideas, folks! As always, looks like a combo of willpower and planning.

Kristi--Sorry you have trouble finding shoes--that...

2009-06-10T10:25:07.290-07:00

Kristi--Sorry you have trouble finding shoes--that would definitely be frustrating. And you're right about NY and Co--I get a good amount of stuff from there, and they always have larger sizes.

eemilla--Seriously, why has no one figured that out? Why do we cater to men so specifically but not women? Am I right that higher end stores do go by inches? Not that I'll ever be shopping in them : )

It is disgusting to see "plus size" or &...

2009-06-10T09:57:49.952-07:00

It is disgusting to see "plus size" or "full figured" models that look like they would have no problem shopping in the skinny section, and the crazy difference in sizes between different lines helps to fuel our distorted body images. Too bad women's clothes can't be sized like mens' clothes: in inches.

I can't remember if you said this or if Dietgi...

2009-06-10T09:52:47.400-07:00

I can't remember if you said this or if Dietgirl said it, but I've been thinking about the alcohol and chocolates in the context of will I enjoy this as much as losing another inch? Although I admit once you down the first beer, geez what's another one or three going to hurt. I think your weekend homemade meal plan is a winner; we plan all of our meals, and eating out is really a treat. When you're at home you can make things taste scrumptious creatively, but at the restaurant they will make it taste good by throwing in more fat or sugar.

I hear ya. I know this is not the same but along t...

2009-06-10T08:36:15.680-07:00

I hear ya. I know this is not the same but along the same lines, I have very little feet and can never find shoes. I could buy children's but they look like kids. Let's open a store selling both. Try New York & Company

2009-06-10T01:07:39.226-07:00

This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

This is one of the reasons I do my weigh in's ...

2009-06-08T17:21:22.971-07:00

This is one of the reasons I do my weigh in's on Tuesdays. If I did them on Fridays, I would be so tempted to indulge, knowing I had a whole week to "fix" it.

I try really hard to stay on track on the weekends - including planning what I'm going to eat all day and trying to make plans with my friends that DON'T involve food. Getting together for movies (and bringing my own snacks), going for walks or hanging out at the lake....stuff that doesn't throw me off track.

Good luck - I would say it's the hardest part of EVERYONE's diet.

I find eating ANYTHING and then exercising to be n...

2009-06-04T06:06:42.172-07:00

I find eating ANYTHING and then exercising to be no esta bueno. The worst seems to involve any kind of beans....

oh no...belly ache!

2009-06-03T19:02:58.656-07:00

oh no...belly ache!

This made me laugh (sorry!). Ahhh, reminders of m...

2009-06-03T08:33:30.586-07:00

This made me laugh (sorry!). Ahhh, reminders of my own experience with spinach...

great job on your progress. keep on keepin on and ...

2009-06-02T13:19:21.117-07:00

great job on your progress. keep on keepin on and stay positive :)

Dude. I love your blog and I think you're awesome...

2009-05-26T18:31:17.283-07:00

Dude.

I love your blog and I think you're awesome. I'm just glad I didn't upset you!

Man, context is hard to figure out sometimes in print, isn't it?

Hey... I'm really sorry if I offended you with my...

2009-05-26T16:59:19.990-07:00

Hey...

I'm really sorry if I offended you with my blog entry. I didn't consider what I said to be a mean name nor was I trying to shame you into continuing to lose. I'm really sorry if my words made you feel that way and I wish you all the luck in the world on your weight loss pursuits.

-Tara

don't be nervous. we all need to splurge now and t...

2009-05-24T19:27:55.551-07:00

don't be nervous. we all need to splurge now and then.

I'm guilty of having read THOSE books too. I read...

2009-05-23T16:56:11.621-07:00

I'm guilty of having read THOSE books too. I read plenty of quality stuff, so I really don't feel guilty if every now and then I indulge in some brain "junk food".

And they really are badly written, aren't they?

Glad to have you back!

2009-05-22T17:06:36.336-07:00

Glad to have you back!