Starting Over #24~NEWCOMERS WELCOME

[2BFIT1]

Everybody have a great OP day and don't forget to drink your water;)
~~~Sil

[shashe]

Good Morning All,

I've had a couple of heavy eating days. Today it stops! I'm going to be reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal good and hopefully maintain my weight loss from last week.

I was really crazed on Monday. My daughter was having a new friend over which meant a new mother over so that meant major cleaning. At the same time I was trying to get information from my mortgage company before another company started the refinancing which we had okayed. I got transfered from person to person and put on hold. At the same time I was running outside every 5 minutes to see if my other daughter woke up from her nap in the car. I was feeling guily about my uncle and I am getting my period. Needless to say I was shoving food in my mouth.

It's amazing how there is too much to do and I add one more thing, eating (if you can call it that).

I really have to work on my emotional eating. I eat less then I used to eat when I'm bored or depressed but worry still gets me. I have to go back to when I started and use some basic techniques like leaving the kitchen, going outside or posting.

There is some good news. My uncle's heart seems to be doing better and they believe he will get out of the hospital.

Well, Have a Happy and Healthy Day!

[snerdlet]

Sharon - I wish I could come over to help you with every thing you are doing. You definitely have a lot going on in your life. Good luck girlfriend!!!!!

Sil and Carla - thanks for the kind, encouraging word. I am definitely back on track. I had to hit rock bottom again before I realized I needed to get back OP for real. Not the cheating OP I have been doing for a while.

I hope everyone is doing okay.

Pat

[shashe]

Pat thanks for your offer. I too need to get back to basic program. I lost my weight in Oct and Nov. and now I go down 3# s and up 2. I think I've lost the last 5#s 5 times. Enough. Yesterday I thought I would be real good because I weigh in on Thurs. on another board but I was far from on program. Right after I post this and my challenge on the other board, I'm going to write my food for the day in my notebook and my short term goals and long term goals on the calendar. I'm also going to put a sheet on the fridge which on which I keep track of my water. Hope you have an OP Day.

I'll probably be back later.

Take Care,
Sharon
PS Any business trips coming up?

[Ellie]

Good morning! sounds like the same old, same old. Down 3, up 2, down 2, up 3. I am so tired of this yo-yo-ing up and down. Did so well for 2 weeks, then last weekend came, and BAM. to quote Emeril, I fall off and really get a case of the eats!!

I am so disappointed in myself. :cry:

I am getting back on today, writing down my points, drinking the water, exercising, the whole smash. :cool:

I buy such good food for us to eat, I just eat tooooo much of it. I admit! food tastes so GOOD.

Hi to everyone, congratulations to those who have lost! You're doing great. Keep it up!

TTFN :wave:

[2BFIT1]

SHARON, I'M SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOUT UNCLE IS DOING BETTER.
GOTTA GO RIGHT NOW BUT I'LL BE BACK IN THE MORNING TO POST.
DON'T FORGET THAT TOMORROW (OR SAT. ) IS THE FINAL WEIGH-IN FOR THE ST. PATS CHALLENGE. NEXT WEEK STARTS THE EASTER CHALLENGE. LOOK FOR IT!!
~~~SIL

[Liza]

Well, I was thinking I had lost my mind, when since the new year and new committment I have lost and gained the same 5 pounds a couple of times. And I seem to be able to do this all in a single week. So I have been busy.

Lately, I have been really trying to incorporate the exercise and was successful for two weeks until my throat got really sore which is the sign of a head cold coming (I get mine backwards, most people get the nasal drip causing the sore throat)

I got some motivation today, my SIL found out she has 4 kidney stones, and one is too large to pass so she has to go in and have it blasted. I was reading about KS and the causes and treatments. Two things to think aobut, there is some cause in stressful living and there is some predisposition. They seem to taper off in the 40's so that is one less thing for me to worry about.
I feel really badly for her and there is nothing I can do.

Her problems reinforce my committment to lose this weight before I get any more or any larger health problems. I have to buckle down and really focus on good choices.

On the up side, I am at the low end of my 5 pound bounce, so if I carefully continue to bank points for this weekend, I can have a nice dinner, even a beer, and be right on track. I would love to get to losing those preChristmas pounds.

Challange wise, I am wondering if they do not work for me. I have done the last two and gotten no where, probably not the fault of the challange. (LOL)

Liza 195/190/140

[snerdlet]

Ellie - I hear you. Food does taste good. If it didn't I wouldn't be in so much trouble. I have really been trying to break out of my usually habit of eating comfort food and trying to eat very different types of food. I am leaning towards the oriental food right now, especially the bowl foods where they put a lot of different flavors or textures in one bowl. It's been interesting.

Sharon - No, thank goodness. I am at home for a while. But I do have to plan a few trips to Arizona and California in the early summer. The co-worker I would go with on those trips though weighs about 275 and doesn't care what he eats. So it could be challenging.

Liza - hope you feel better quick. I had a bad, bad cold last week and I am so glad it is over. I have found out that I don't do well on the challenges because it reminds me too much of the weigh ins at the WW meetings I went to before. I feel pressure to do well...which causes stress...which starts this viscious cycle for me that always leads to my downfall. In fact I posted that I would do the challenge for St Pat's day and then went back in the next day and deleted it becuase I could already feel the stress heating up. I know that sounds weird but I only do well on the program when I don't expect myself to lose a certain amount, or feel pressure to show a loss to someone else. I hope that makes sense.

Anyway - I hope everyone is doing well. I found another Tuna recipe so I will post that tonight for those needing fish on Fridays.

Pat

[Blondie34]

Hi all, I just ghot in from work I still have my cold and sore throat also 2 weeks ago I had it in my throat and chest now it is in my nose come on spring. I can't eat when I don't feel good so I never have enough points I hope I lose weight this week last week I stayed the same well got to go I have to be back at work early in the morning.Just remember take one day at a time .Dee

[2BFIT1]

Good Morning All~~~

Blondie and Liza~~~I hope that you both are feeling better soon.

Liza and Ellie~~~Hang in there guys. I know that you can do it. Just trying your best is helping us to get healthier. We don't always have to show a weight loss. I think THAT is the most important thing to remember. Take each day at a time.

Everybody~~~I've started an Easter Challenge under the thread "Weigh-ins and Count-downs". I know that some of you feel too much pressure to enter weekly weights. That's OK. I understand. As for me, I feel that it makes me accountable to ME. (which is what I'm doing this for~not for anybody else) If I don't show a loss, hey, it's just one day along this journey. There are days that I don't make the best choices. I'm not perfect. If I was , then I wouldn't be here.
~~~Sil

[shashe]

Happy to say that I had a 100% Op day. Just had to say that it feels really good. OK off to write down my food for the day. Might see you later today.

Have A Great Day!

[Ellie]

Hi everyone, only have time for a quick HELLO! I have done better the last few days. Bought a new scale last night, I LOVE this one, it weighs me about 3 lbs. lighter than my old one, yet I think it is more accurate. This one is a digital, whereas my old one was springs. Oh well, time will tell. Have to go to the Dr. next month!! Woe is me!!!

Thought this little guy was so cute, so I wanted you to see him

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE

TTFN

[snerdlet]

Sil - Thanks for reminding me who I am doing this for. I was just feeling pressure when I had to post my weight, especially when I went up. I know I am not even close to being perfect, but I really felt like a failure when everyone else saw that I had gained weight. It's funny, when I first started the program I was so OP everyday - it was almost obsessive. I had a lot of motivation and I lost 25'ish lbs in about four months. Then I felt better about my weight and my health and suddenly the motivation was gone. So now I struggle with the motivation part and reading the posts here helps a lot. Funny thing is....I seem to do really well during the week when I am at work, I make my lunch everyday, I plan exactly what we are having for dinner, I set my breakfast out the night before... but on the weekend all I do is eat. There is no structure on my weekends so I seem to get lost, forget when to eat, and eat all day. That is definitely something I need to work on. Anyway - I know I do this for me.....I just need to remind myself of that.

Patricia

[Liza]

Ellie, loved the lepuchane (sp) very cute.

Pat, thanks for the thoughts on the challanges. I am going for the Easter one anyway and concentrate on doing this for me.

Overall, I am healthy now than 4 months ago, and I am smaller, and getting into the exercise. I have come a long way toward self control and am able to portion out snacks from the big bag as opposed to chowing the whole thing.

Looking forward to losing new weight.

Liza

[redladybug]

Hi everyone--
I am a newbie to WW at home. Several years ago, I had great success with regular WW, but I did not make permanent changes in my eating, so all the weight came back, and then some! I have about 65 lbs to lose, but I know I can do it , and keep it off if I decide to really change my habits, and use food for fuel, not for every emotion I'm a compulsive overeater, big time!) Hope you all can stand another newbie! And I hope i can be helpful to you all as we all go along! Thanks! redladybug

[CGBuzz]

WELCOME REDLADYBUG....you will find this thread wonderfully supportive...and everyone warm and friendly.

Goodluck...just wanted to wish you a 'hello'...will check in later.

Carla :)

[shashe]

Good Morning All,

I had a light bulb moment-this morning I was in the kitchen and I said I'm going to have an on program day. I think I usually just assume that I'm going to do it but don't say it to myself and then it just slips away. I need to make a daily conscious decision. I don't know if that makes sense to you. I'm better at talking than writing my feelings.

I'm doing well even with TOM. My weight is on the low side and I want to stay there. I've finally stopped losing the same pounds over and over. I'm below that weight. I kept going between 226 and 232. I definitely don't want to see 230 again. Now I'm between 224 and 226. I usually use a 2# range since I seem to go up and down everyday.

Yesterday I had my parents and in-laws over for St. Pat's dinner. It was fun and I enjoyed spending the day cooking. I hardly ever do that anymore. I'm going to plan on doing that more often. I did ok with eating. I didn't count my points but I just ate one meal all day. Of course that included a sinfully rich chocolate mousse cake. No more of that for me.

REDLADYBUG-Welcome always room for one more! Sounds like you are really moving in the right direction. I too want this to be a lifetime change. Since coming here I have to say I know it will be that. This is the longest time I've been committed to eating healthy and the 1st time I've actually started exercising regularly. Good luck to you !

PAT- I could relate to that high you got in the beginning of your program. I lost about 15#s in Oct and Nov. and my total loss now is 20#s. I don't miss the obsessiveness but I do miss the weight loss. Now I'm trying to get some balance in my life which includes diet and exercise. I actually ended up quite run down from trying to do too much too soon.

Pat you mentioned Oriental food. Do you cook it or buy it from a restaurant?

ELLIE-I'm glad you are doing better. What brand scale do you have? I have a digital and I can weigh myself take a shower and weigh myself again and it's 3#s different. I think it's a Health-O-Meter.

BLONDIE-Hope you are feeling well. How did you do when you were sick? I usually do poorly when I'm sick. Hope you did ok.

LIZA-Glad to see you are going to join the Easter Challenge. I flopped on the V.Day Challenge but did well on the St. Pats Challenge. Maybe the Easter challenge will be the one for you. No pressure intended!

SIL-So can I come to you for gardening advice? My yard needs massive work and I'm looking forward to getting it done this spring and fall.

Have a Good day All!

[2BFIT1]

I hope that everybody had a great weekend. I just typed a long reply and then lost it before I could submit it, so this will be a condensed version (since I suck at typing):(
Redladybug~~~ Welcome to the group.:)

Pat~~~ I just had to respond to your comment about feeling like a failure when you post a gain.
We are all struggling with the same problem. If we were able to eat what we want and still maintain a perfect weight, then none of us would be here. Do not feel alone.
I remember a time when a member said that she was having a very difficult time staying OP but was embarassed to admit it because it SEEMED as if everybody else was doing great. Well, as soon as she said that, several of us admitted that we were also having a tough time but didn't want to say anything either.
We will all have those ups and downs from day to day (even within the same day). I don't ever want this place to make someone feel guilty or pressured . I want it to be a place for motivation, knowledge, support and friendship. WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER AND TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH ALOT:D
~~~Sil

[redladybug]

Happy monday everyone! (even if it's 4:00p.m. like it is where I live!)
thanks for the welcome. I had a really good day so far--it's amazing how you can fit almost any food into the points thing! I'm looking forward to "talking" with all of you. Keep on going!!

Redladybug 240/175

[Bee125]

Hi I would like to join you all here if thats OK?

I am a New Zealander.I joined WW last October and paid up for 18 weeks. I was at 170lb then and Im now 160lb. i did well in the beginning but since xmas and newyear I have really struggled and gone off the beaten track.

I really cant justify paying more money to continue with the meetings and need personal support which I dont find I really get from my meeting.
I get the face to face contact but no one on one if you know what I mean.

My initial goal is to get to 130lb and may want to go to 125 which is my ideal (hense the name) and the Bee being a play on words as my surname is
Honeycombe.

I can never be content to remain the weight I am so I have to find the strength to do the program.
I like WW because it does leave us with the choice of selecting from all the food groups so we dont need to feel deprived. Its just not overeating thats the problem!

So anyway I hope I can I belong here with you and I can get back on the road.

Thanks Jenny

[Liza]

Jenny, welcome to the At Homers, some of us have been here for a while and some of us, me, have returned after a hiatus into the uncontrolled land of bad habits.

I would suggest a couple of things, not to concentrate on the end number, the goal may be 125 pounds, but think instead of what you get once there or on the way. Even the 10% goal get you into a much better place healthwise.

Also, try the program bits, not bites, at a time. For example I am still trying to incorporate the exercise into my daily program. I started with the easiest for me, the water and proceeded from there.

RedLadyBug, Ladybug is my daughter's nickname. I can not resist anything I see with a ladybug association. Welcome to you too, the more the merrier since sometimes we get a little run down, or tired and do not post as much as we read, there really are not any rules beyond being supportive and constructive.

Sil, sorry about all that effort in the typing and it got lost, I really miss it, you are so clever and up. And even your abbreviated version was excellant.

Shashe, you are stringing together those on program days and tracking like a wild thing. I think I am going to actually journal a week or two to make sure I am eating as balanced as I think I am. I use the WW blue calculator to track my points but it does not account for the actual choices. I also liked your advice on challanges. Who knows where I would be if I were not at least trying.

Off of check on dinner.

Liza

[2BFIT1]

Jenny, Welcome to the boards. You are a busy bee~everywhere I go tonight there you are~:lol:
Glad to see you joinung in on the challenge also. Good luck.
P.S. Where are you getting all those cute avitars/icons?
~~~Sil

[2BFIT1]

Congratulations to our very own Shashe. She lost the most weight on the St. Pattys Challenge with a loss of 6 pounds:D Way to go, girl. :smoking:
~~~Sil

[CGBuzz]

SHASHE......WOW YOU GO GIRL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!
THIS IS GREAT....SO HAPPY FOR YOU.

[Bee125]

Thanks for the welcome ...
LISA I think thats a good idea to take things more in steps instead of having to do everything A1 perfect right off.
To drink my water get in my fruit and veges and exercise (walking) will be a really great start back to business for me.
Yes SIL its nice to be back with a group :) and all the little icons I have on my computer so its fun to use them!!
This new board is great isnt it :D

Congrats on the 6lb SHASHE

catch you again soon

[snerdlet]

Way to go Sashe!!!!! 6lbs, I am so jealous......

Welcome Bee125 and Redladybug. I hope you find the inspiration from this board that I do.

Sashe - I have been cooking those interesting oriental bowl foods. I found a lot of recipes in the current Betty Crocker Pasta recipe book (found at a grocery store near you), and most recipes are between 4-7 points per serving. I tried a new one tonight that had sun dried tomatoes, chicken, pasta and a lot of veggies in it. I will try to post it tomorrow when I have more time. I highly recommend this little recipe book as it had so many good recipes in it that were in my point range for dinner. The Pillsbury one didn't pan out this month because it had a lot of past Pillsbury bake-off winner with very, very high point recipes.

Sil - I hear you loud and clear. I will say one thing for myself though... I started riding my bike last week and I have kept it up this week. Now I just need to do it every week from here on out. I did terrible on points today (total lack of planning on my part), but I went grocery shopping today and made my lunch for tomorrow. Thanks for the wrods of inspiration.

Have a great day tomorrow.

Pat
218/198/160

[CGBuzz]

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!!

Just wanted to greet everyone this morning with a cheery note....SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

Make it a good one.

Carla

[redladybug]

hi everyone!
You all are so clever with your computers--with the icons and graphics, and everything! I'm so "technology impaired", it's a wonder that I can even turn my computer on--lol!
Liza--I love ladybugs! How did your daughter get her nickname?
Well. everyone have a good day--I've found if I drink big thermos of water on the way to work, I can get alot of my water goal done in the am.
redladybug 240/175

[Liza]

Good Morning, First Day of Spring and I am going to take a walk at lunch time, no matter what.

RedLadyBug, my daughter got the nickname in a very sentimental way. When we brought her home from the hospital, andher father was carrying her into the house, a ladybug landed on her arm and it really melted her father's already soft heart.

Good idea to start your water consumption so early in the day, it really helps to establish a new habit that way. I have never had a problem with the water consumption, and am problem solving getting exercise into my day.

Off to organize my day, did not finish very well last night, but the day overall was ok. I am focusing on what was good and learning from what was bad.

Liza 195/193/190

[2BFIT1]

Happy First Day of Spring
I hope that everybody is having better weather than I am. It was pouring rain with fast winds and hail this morning and traffic was a mess. I spent over an hour standing in line to register for next semester at school. When I was done, I ran into one of my proffesors and he said that he could have done it from his office for me. NOW he tells me. Well I back home, safe and warm, in my thermal pajamas:smug:~ so I guess it could always be worse, huh?
Last night I caved in and ate a bunch of Chex Mix. This morning when I got up, I had retained so much water that my eyes were swollen :eek:.
I just put together some cool whip sandwiches (chocolate graham crackers with fat free cool whip in between) and put them in the freezer. I'll have it tonight with some hot chocolate for my late night snack. Also, I made some Spicy Pasta Soup for dinner . With my planning, I hope to have a better day.:D
~~~Sil

[snerdlet]

Liza - I was touched by your story of the ladybug. It was really cute.

Sil - Hope you have better weather soon. It was absolutely gorgeous here today. Almost 70 degrees and mostly sunny. Funny - I remember complaining last year on the first day of Spring about how cold it was. Maybe this summer will be a better one for us out here in Colorado.

Since it was the first day of Spring I got out my "Spring pants", pants that are a cream colored silk with blooming red, yellow and orange flowers on them. I had to wear them today with a very large button down red blouse becuase I had to hide the saftey pins holding the pants up. So even though I may not have made progress in the last few months I have some reminders of how far I have come. ;)

Hope everyone is having a great day.....
Pat

[snerdlet]

I had no idea I would start a new page. This thread is closed -
go to Starting Over #25~NEWCOMERS WELCOME