Guest Post: Nadia & Her Weight-Loss Mission

Hey guys! Please welcome Nadia’s tenth guest post!
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In Disney’s version of Pinocchio, the titular wooden boy goes off with two boys named — I swear — Honest John and Gideon to the magical Pleasure Island, where he befriends the mischievous Lampwick (also his real name). It is there that the boys get drunk, smoke cigars, gamble, and do pretty much everything else that ten-year-old boys probably do on a leisurely Sunday afternoon. Essentially, they destroy the place, while Pinocchio’s cricket conscience Jiminy discovers that the island’s curse turns boys into real donkeys – or, those who “make jackasses of themselves” are transformed into live, kicking jackasses who are sent to work in salt mines. Why they send donkeys to salt mines, I haven’t the foggiest, but nonetheless, Jiminy saves Pinocchio from an ill-fated future, surviving and escaping the island with just a donkey’s tail and ears.

I have always stated that Las Vegas is, in essence, Pleasure Island come to life, because after 48 hours there, everyone turns into a bonafide jackass. And since I am no longer going to indulge in at least four of the seven deadly sins in the near future (I was planning a trip there, but it looks like it will be postponed for a while), I found a way to indulge in at least one: gluttony. Where did I partake in such a sin? The Orange County Fair.

Once a year, I throw caution to the wind (and whatever diet I am trying to stick to) and I go crazy at the fair. Because the fair is an American tradition; the OC Fair is something I’ve done for years, and it’s where you can dig into such fine culinary delights as Fried Zucchini, Fried Onions, Fried Fish, Fried Donuts, Fried Klondike Bars, and corn. You can also eat one of the most deadliest foods of all – deep-fried Oreos. And I did. (Hey, they’re vegan, right?) [The Cranky One asks: What, no deep fried bacon?! And yes, Oreos are vegan; I still don't eat them -- they may not have a face, but they do scream "fat ass." ]
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[Cranyky adds: According to this site, deep-fried Oreos have a meager 98 calories each whereas your typical funnel cake's got 760]

Luckily, I got out of there without a donkey’s tail and ears (or, in other words, I left without being completely bloated and stuffed). As long as you know how long you’re allowed to stay on Pleasure Island, you don’t need to worry about the curse. Just don’t be a fucking jackass.

What’s your gluttonous sin?

Best Meal:

Green beans, potatoes and veggie sausage: A weird combination, to be sure, but pretty delicious. I highly recommend Morning Star for veggie breakfast alternatives. [Cranky adds: Careful of eating too many processed veggie burgers; many, including Morningstar Farms, have been to found to contain traces of the toxin hexane - see here]

Worst Meal:

Taco Bell: This was eaten prior to arriving at the fair. However, I realized after eating it how much I do NOT miss Taco Bell. Every now and then, I do get a serious fast food craving, but I will be scratching Taco Bell off the list of possible places to eat disgusting fatty fat food. (So far, also crossed off the list is KFC and Carl’s Jr. – I never like Burger King, so they were never on the list to begin with. Because they suck donkey balls.)

Food I Didn’t Realize Would Be Bad:

FiberOne Bars: Okay, this is not a terrible food. It’s got 35% of your daily fiber intake, plus it’s only 150 calories and makes you feel very full. However, it does contain high fructose corn syrup! What the hell? If this is supposed to be something I can eat as a HEALTHY snack, what’s high fructose corn syrup doing in my goddamn snack? Sheesh. [Cranky adds: FiberOne cereal also has HFCS. I'd recommend Luna bars for a snack; not high-fiber and not low-cal, but they've got the fewest and purest ingredients. If you simply want low-cal, I'd go for Clif Z bars - they're organic and vegan. and delicious.]

How I Worked Out:

Not very well. Some weights, some walking, but no serious cardio. And it’s starting to show.

What Did We Learn?:

I am really awful at trying to eat out the fridge. I still ended up eating out a bit, and managed to save a bit of money in the process, but I think I am going to have to develop an alternative goal to just cutting myself off from restaurants. So I propose…

This Week’s Goal:

…Instead of eating out of the fridge, I will vow to make exercise a bigger priority. This week was not a great week for exercising, and I have found that working out is my secret weapon. The weeks in which I partake in more physical activity, I still manage to lose a couple pounds, even if I’m not eating my best. So forget saving money for a while – I am, of course, being more mindful of the pennies I spend, but I’ll still let myself go out, so long as I work out. Let’s do it – we’re going for FIVE TIMES this week, people! Wish me luck! [Good luck!]

Start Weight According to Crappy Target Scale: 140.2

End Weight According to Crappy Target Scale: 140.2

Ask me and Ana questions on Twitter at @nahdeeeyah and at @feedmeimcranky1!

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Nia, you indulged in fair food, slacked off on exercise and yet didn’t gain a pound — I applaud your body’s metabolism! Good luck working out 5 days this week — you can do it! Remember, walking counts, too! Can any of you relate to indulging in foods that seem straight from “gluttony 101″? Ever had deep-fried fair foods? I once had a deep-fried Snickers at the OC Fair — it was very anticlimactic lol I had built it up and built it up in my head; when it came to eating it, it wasn’t the orgasmic taste I had imagined.

To see Nadia’s first update, click here; her second, click here; her third, click here; her fourth, click here ; her fifth, click here; her sixth, click here; her seventh, click here; her eighth, click here; and/or her ninth, click here.

<3,

The Cranky One

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