I hope that everyone had a great weekend. Mine was pretty boring, just cleaned and watched it snow.
I am down -1.4 lbs this week which is a welcome change from the upswing that I have been seeing lately.
I have a sick kid home from school today and she is just waking up after a long restless night. Here is to hopeing no one else in this house gets sick!
Hey guys! Hope everyone's Monday is starting off on the right foot. I am sooo ready for some nice weather. I live in Chicago and there was a bit of hope over the weekend (the sun was out), but I hear a big snow storm is coming ugh. I just need that nice weather motivation/happy feeling.
So I made it through my sister's tapas dinner. As planned, I had the chicken skewer and although there was probably some oil on it I did ask for no butter and the sauce on the side so I think it was a good choice. One thing I notice though is that on Saturdays I was try not to eat too much during the day because I know I'm going out to dinner and drinking. However, Saturday night comes and I end up being able to eat healthy and end up deciding not to drink. The end of the night comes and I realize whoah I only ate like 700 calories... but I feel like if I don't save calories then I'm stuck. Quite the predicament.
Cookie- great job this weekend! Don't worry about one day of low calories. I convinced my bf to go out for sushi Saturday night so I had a yummy and low calorie meal.
Saw 142.8 on the scale today which is my lowest so far, and not bad for spending a week eating whatever I wanted in NYC. Switched to the Daily Plate yesterday which is a lot better than fitday. Thanks to whoever suggested it in the last thread! I have exactly 5 weeks from today until I want to reach my goal- so exactly 1 lb per week loss. Can't wait to be under 140- I think I'll faint if I see 13-.
Last edited by yesitsmeagain; 02-25-2008 at 10:41 AM.
I've been so off plan foodwise lately, (we're talking pizza, fries, burgesrs, and chips) that I'm terrified to step on the scale and see the damage. I've been working out consistantly so hopefully it won't be to bad. But I'm definately scared.
In other news my weekend was well basically not so good. Friday night I had the girl guiding sleep over. 67 girls spent the night in the community hall. This is cruel and unusual torture. After a night of this people will confess to crimes they never committed in order to get away from the gaint mass of loud, cranky, whiny sleep-deprived girls. It was fun in a sorta twisted way. Coz I'm weird like that.
Saturday, I slept and went to the gym dinner with the bf's fam. Nothing to exciting. Then yesterday, my bf and I went out for lunch and drinks and he told me that his dad has cancer, and it's likely terminal. He was a wreck crying at the table, which made me start to cry, b/c I now excatly what he's feeling right now. He also told me that he feels like he's going crazy. He's been having panic attacks, and he just feels like his brain won't shut off. he's always looking for patterns (ex number of pink objects in a room and how they are spaced), constantly counting (ex. number of ceiling tiles or lights in a room, number of steps to get from a to b) among others. He wouldn't tell me everything, but basically he said "I feel like I've lost control of my mind." He's also feeling lonely, and bored with his life right now. I'm worried and stressed. He doesn't have a family dr so I'm trying to convince my dr to take him on as a patient, but I don't know if she will. I'm also looking for psychiatrist that might take him on without a referal. I'm sleep deprived, overwhelmed and hungry. He also asked me about moving in together yesterday , he wasn't seriously asking (or at least he said he wasn't) but when we got home he seemed put out by the fact that I told him I wasn't ready to live with him. He said he didn't want to live with me either, but then was upset that I didn't want to live with him. I do eventually but I'm not ready for that right now. Men, I swear no matter how much they deny it they are way more complicated then us girls. I'm totally feeling like I should have called in sick this morning.
Sorry my my jumbled ramblings, but i needed to get this out before I went crazy with it all.
I almost forgot! Last night my boyfriend, in his drunken stuppor told me how sexy and how hot I was and how many other guys he knows would like to get with me. I know he was drunk (and trying to get lucky) but it was still nice to hear.
Ugh, so last week I was all upset that I had gained like 3lbs. I convinced myself that it was water weight and SO DID ALL OF YOU..haha.
So this week I was on point, worked out 5 days, ate good, and I'm only down to 199.2 which means I am still up from my 2 weeks ago lowest of 198.6 so tell me, was it water weight? I am guessing not, how do you gain 3lbs when you are barely off track.
I AM SO DISCOURAGED! garrrrsh. now when's lunch? haha I'm hungry!
(hugs) Shantroy. How sad for your boyfriend! My ex-BF found out that his grandfather had cancer and it was so difficult for everyone. IKWYM about the scale...I'm scared to look, too. I had pizza Saturday. Only 2 pieces, but still...
I haven't been posting much because I've begun my painting project. I'm painting the bathroom first, then the living room/kitchen (it's an open room). That should be fun, since in my living room I have vaulted ceilings. At least it's really good exercise, right?
Good morning,
Lovin – I had a pretty boring weekend, too. Feeling under the weather, but trying to get work done. I just want a day off (hence, me on the couch today). Good job on the loss!! And take Airborne – don’t get sick!!
Cookie – oh a big storm? We just had one, too. Can’t wait for spring, but still want to shed some pounds first so I’m OK with the winter for now! Nice job on the eating – you have been so good and conscientious!
Yesitsme – I just gained 2 lbs which puts me EXACTLY where you are – 142.5. I am aching to see the 130s! I think it was me suggested TDP – much better database. The downside is that they don’t have that little graph that shows you how much carbs, fat and protein you’re getting. I like that thing.
Shantroy – wow you have a lot going on. I am so sorry to hear about all of this going on with your boyfriend – it sounds like he needs some therapy but it’s really good that at least he’s open with what’s going on. I know you’ve described him before as very closed off emotionally, so it seems good that he was able to talk about what’s going on, and even cry about it. As for your eating, I’m with you, totally off plan and the scale showed it this morning. But what are you gonna do, y’know? What’s done is done. Good luck with everything!
As for me, my family in the area (brother and his wife and our uncle in NH) all met up in Nashua for dinner at this HHHHORRRRRIBLE restaurant! I was feeling sick and basically just ate soup but I also had a lot of wine...I've been so off track lately that it didn't feel like it mattered.
Anyway, I'm up 2 lbs today, and that is a bummer, but it's a fresh start so I'm back at it!
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illbehot -- we must have been posting at the same time. I'm wondering if your weight gain has to do with exercise -- often you'll put on a few lbs if you recently started doing muscle training. I would put away the scale for a while and just focus on being OP. Those numbers are pretty tricky.
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Shantroy: I am no psychologist, but I am working on my BS in Psychology right now. It sounds like your bf has OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). I'm glad you are trying to get him to see a doc/psychiatrist. I hope it all works out.
I'm back on plan! I did good yesterday, stayed within my calorie range AND worked out. I didn't get on the scale today, I think I'm going to wait until Friday. I don't want to see what kind of damage I did last weekend. I just want to leave it in the past and look ahead! I hope you girls are having a good Monday. I totally skipped class this morning. I dont know what my deal is, I just didn't go... ?
Thanks Frog! I need some hugs this morning. I'm currently drowning my issues in a grande skinny latte from starbucks. It's definately helping.
Casey, I' have my B.A in psych and I never even thought of OCD. From what he was saying I'm thinking that the bigger issue might be depression. He said several times that he felt lonely, bored stuck in a rut in need of change. That sort of stuff. When that's combined with some issues at work and some back problems he's been having (b/c of the back problem he hasn't been able to go wall climbing or running two things that are very important to him). Plus he's but on a little weight in the last couple of months and I it's definately getting to him. It I wouldn't suprise me if there was some OCD involved.
Lizzy, I'm really happy he told me what's going on. He definately emtionally closed off at times. Typical masculine farm boy mentality going on. I am man, me strong, me cannot be emtional. So it's a huge deal for him to tell me what he did. I don't have the whole story, but it's definately step in the right direction.
Hoepfully, a run tonight will help me workout some of my frustrations!
Good morning ladies,
I'm pretty new here, but I thought I would jump right in. I am just starting out on my diet and I am down a pound, which is better than nothing. I am just trying to eat well and exercise. I am a total wimp when it comes to working out. I got an eliptical and I've been using that, but even when I put it on the beginner workout I feel like I'm going to die. I don't know what's wrong with me
Shantroy: I agree, he probably does need some medication for depression. The depression could have incduced the OCD (fulfilling a need to feel control). Counting the cieling tiles, number of pink objects in the room, and number of steps are symptoms of OCD. We all have OCD tendencies, but his are little extreme. I hope you can find a doc for him, so he'll be better soon!
quick input about the diagnosis discussion (and I win because I'm a semester away from having my master's in psychology!) -- be careful with assumptions. While OCD was the first thing that ran through my head too, we really don't have any idea what's going on with your boyfriend, and even the most experienced clinicians have a difficult time with diagnosis. Sometimes the labels can just be scary and not helpful. I guess the point is to be supportive and get him what he feels he needs, which it seems is counseling, which is really great that he is willing to get that help. But that we all keep in mind that we really have no idea what his story is.
Good luck and way to seek out running as therapy instead of chocolate!
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Lizzy, You win!:P I would never tell my bf that I think he's depressed or suffering from OCD or any of that. That sort of lable, coming from me would freak him out and I know it would be counter to what's in his best interest. Plus, my limited background in psych definately doesn't make me qualified for anything, but it does give me a nice frame to cover up the hole in my wall . My little diagnosis is something I'd keep to myself (and the girls around here a 3FC!) I definately agree that he needs to see a dr and possibly a psychiatrist or psychologist. He needs a specialist to figure out what's wrong. But it is nice to get feedback from other people...
hey everyone,
i'm new around here and thought joining in the weekly chat could help me stay on track. slightly frustrated this morning because i weighed in at 170.2 and my goal was 169.0 for today, but i think not having gone to the bathroom in a few days was a major contributing factor and i'm hoping to be back on track soon. I work at a dr.'s office, and there is always a ton of food; drug companies and labs bring in free lunches every day, and offer talks at nice restaurants frequently. There are two dinners this week that people are trying to get me to go to, one at a restaurant that i really want to try, but i have an event i'm attending on saturday that i really wanted to be 167-168 for, and i'll never get there eating out all week. i hate the thought that trying to lose weight is making me so anti-social though. What do you guys do about this?
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. My little diagnosis is something I'd keep to myself (and the girls around here a 3FC!) I definately agree that he needs to see a dr and possibly a psychiatrist or psychologist. He needs a specialist to figure out what's wrong. But it is nice to get feedback from other people...
