Zoe: Planet's coming up a mite fast. Wash: That's just cause, I'm going down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all. Mal: Well, that happens, let me know.

'Shindig'


Spike's Bitches 24: I'm Very Seldom Naughty.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Atropa - Jun 01, 2005 12:17:15 pm PDT #2166 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Cool pic for Jilli

Oooh. Yay distraction.

t whine, vent

I joined Weight Watchers last Thursday, and Sunday was the day I really started following it in earnest. I have this (possibly unrealistic) idea of trying to stay within my daily points limit and using as few of my weekly points as possible. Today is the first day I've felt cranky and hungry so far. I'm well aware that having 1 ounce of pretzels is not a moral failing AND that I'm going dancing tonight and that will earn me extra points for the day, but. Still.

So, is it completely crazy and wrong-headed of me to try and use as few of my weekly points as possible? Does attempting that lead to crankiness and crazy-land?

t /whine, vent


DavidS - Jun 01, 2005 12:20:50 pm PDT #2167 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

So, is it completely crazy and wrong-headed of me to try and use as few of my weekly points as possible? Does attempting that lead to crankiness and crazy-land?

Aren't the first few days the crazy making ones until your body adjusts? I'd try to stick to goals, but give yourself a little leeway for the first week.


ChiKat - Jun 01, 2005 12:21:41 pm PDT #2168 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

So, is it completely crazy and wrong-headed of me to try and use as few of my weekly points as possible? Does attempting that lead to crankiness and crazy-land?

It's not crazy, but the flexpoints are there for a reason. Use them. You won't lose weight much faster by not using them. In fact, I usually do better when I eat all my points, including flexpoints. It's far better to use some flexpoints when you start feeling hungry than to not use them and overeat later.


sj - Jun 01, 2005 12:22:40 pm PDT #2169 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Jilli, I have never done WW myself, but I know a lot of people who have, and if you are feeling very hungry or shaky you are not eating enough or enough of the 0 point things at least. Also, not using all your points can actually lead to weight gain.


Atropa - Jun 01, 2005 12:31:25 pm PDT #2170 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

It's not crazy, but the flexpoints are there for a reason. Use them. You won't lose weight much faster by not using them.

Also, not using all your points can actually lead to weight gain.

Hmm. I hadn't thought of it that way. I just know that I should keep as many of my flexpoints in reserve for the couple nights a week we go out to dinner.

(digs ziplock of bell pepper slices out)

Back to veggies I go. Thanks for letting me vent.


sj - Jun 01, 2005 12:39:30 pm PDT #2171 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Good luck, Jilli.

Have I mentioned yet how much I love my new computer chair? My mother bought me a really cool executive style chair for an early birthday present and it is so cool and it is really helping with my back pain.


ChiKat - Jun 01, 2005 12:42:28 pm PDT #2172 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

And, bell pepper slices?? Zero points, baby!


Trudy Booth - Jun 01, 2005 1:05:42 pm PDT #2173 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

AFAICT, Bewitched was set in Westport, CT. And the movie takes place in California. So the statue in Salem, MA is weird and wrong.

The Ralph Kramden statue in NYC is at Port Authority which is stupid because he drove a city bus and no city busses use the station. OTOH, the public doesn't really hang out at the city depots -- TV Land just picks a vaguely related public space and goes for it.


Connie Neil - Jun 01, 2005 1:09:11 pm PDT #2174 of 10001
brillig

There are a bunch of ads out there exhorting men to become aware of their prostates. The goal is to deal more effectively with prostate cancer, I know, but, dear god, I go to a slashy, porny place every time I see one of those ads.

One of the ads: "9 out of 10 men don't know where their prostate is. The 10th one is lying."

And I think, "No, the 10th one is gay."


Nora Deirdre - Jun 01, 2005 1:10:26 pm PDT #2175 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

"No, the 10th one is gay."

Heh.