OK, now I know something is off. While brushing my teeth I had the urge to vomit so I finished up quick. Made it just in time. Then while trying to get dressed, I fell over. I was just standing there and didn't realize I was falling until I hit the ground Once down stairs, doing laundry (look at me go today) I fell over again. I am having the weirdest vertigo today. I haven't had it in years, so I'm out of my meds for it. After 6 loads of laundry I went back to bed, hoping I'd sleep it off. I haven't but it's kind of funny that a person can fall over and not even realize they're falling until it's way too late. I haven't dared the stairs twice...I'm smarter than that.
I hope everyone has a wonderful and healthy night.
Thanks for the tips. I try to not bring some 'binge foods' into the apt., but I do let myself have some snacks. Sometimes I do end up buying one or two of the binge foods and just end up overeating. I used to like fruit a lot more than I do now, I eat way too many carbs and sugars. I also waste a lot of money eating out like I think I have shared here, like pastries at Starbucks, etc. I hope I can find a happy medium between depriving myself of foods I enjoy and not overdoing it.
IsabellaOlivia,
I don't know what triggered the attack, thanks for asking. I have had asthma most or all of my life. I think the cold weather makes things worse.
Well, I wasted a lot of points on snacks today, ugh. That's something I've gotta work on.
I still don't feel myself and want to stay home again tomorrow but I can't.
Rabbit, good luck getting back on track. It's hard when life's annoyances pile up.
mamakat, good for you being brave enough to put your work out there! And I hope your vertigo clears up.
Serenity, I agree with you that most of us don't move enough but I hate reading headlines like "Sitting too much will kill you." I have an office job and pretty much have to sit all day. I try to get up as often as possible (drinking a lot of water and having a teeny bladder helps with that!) but I can't do my job standing up.
I was doing okay with my eating today until late afternoon when I got into my granola and couldn't stop until I felt full. Well, I should say, didn't stop. I have to keep fighting my compulsion but today I failed. I had a good workout when I got home - 20 minutes on the bike and then 50 minutes of weights - so I feel better now.
4 Keeps How did it go with the frosting and pumpkin cake? Did you DH take it to work? I have difficulties with those types of foods in the house. Some people are OK with it though. I hope you had a good day.
Seabiscuit I hope you are feeling better from your asthma attack.
Mogzillo How did it go with your fast? Did you complete your case study?
Mamakat Good job on the 2.4 pounds. Let the shredding begin! I wish I could send you all of that paper! I am hoping, if I do some every day, I will be finished with the sorting/shredding by the end of the week. I also think you should go for it with posting your writing. Just make sure there is some type of protection for you (copyright laws). I can't wait to hear what you decide on this. Keep us updated. Sorry about the vertigo. I hope you are feeling better. Maybe your DH can get your meds refilled tonight.
Serenity I'm not sure why the X-ray tech's don't use the thyroid protectors regularly. I will inquire tomorrow and let you know.
Isabella Congrats on the .4!
Silly Rabbit Hi and Welcome to the check-in! Sorry about the rough time you are having. Hang in there. Things will get better.
Breakfast (395 Calories + coffee)
spritz oil in pan
egg 70 cal
egg whites from carton 60 calories
Vegetable of choice
1/8 cup feta cheese 40 calories
Rudi's Whole Wheat English muffin 130 calories
1 teaspoon jam 20 calories
juice 75 calories
coffee w/sugar and cream
Hi Diana, and Seabicuit! Seabiscuit do you miss Texas?
Hi Mamakat - No I'm not gluten intolerant, nor do I have Celiac's. I actually was a vegetarian for almost 4 years. I spent those years eating a large amount of carbs from beans, fruit, wheat and grains. I gained so much weight. Just recently I came across a website by Maria Emmerich, called Maria's Nutritious and Delicious Journal. I'm too new to add the link! This woman saved me from destroying my body. If anyone wants to learn how to truly eat healthy please google her! I eat clean and healthy for the first time. I still have so much to learn. I love cauliflower mash! I can eat it alone without a main dish! But because it doesn't have a whole lot of calories I have to add the butter and cheese.
serenitydiva - Hi and thanks for the encouraging words! I have read a lot about upping the amount of exercise because people, like me, who stay at home to raise kids, don't get as much daily activity as those who work or are on their feet all day. I do have a 3 year old at home so he keeps me busy. In reality it's still not enough so I have to do at least 60 mins, I do try to do up to 2 hrs. But, so I don't give up and quit, I only make 60 minutes everyday mandatory. I want SO BAD to be out of the 200 lb range!! I'm glad to see someone else from North Texas! We've had great weather, haven't we?
Hello everyone. I've just joined up not too long ago and I need, need, need this. I'm struggling as of now with weight loss because I've been bored/emotionally eating, as well as just coming off of birth control so my hormones are out of whack. I hope to pair up and use this daily page as a way to help me stay on track. I hope to lose 85lbs by this time next year.
Mamakat- I hope you feel better! I am sorry you haven't been feeling well, take care!
Diana, I am feeling better now thanks, although I still feel a little short of breath and wheezy sometimes. I have my nebulizer at home which I now know how to use, which is great! I saw my family doc and plan to see my pulmonologist (lung specialist) soon too. Thanks for your support and caring!
Dawn, I only lived in Dallas til I was two but from the photos I saw and when I visited it seemed like a pretty nice place to live. I really want to go back and visit sometime. How do you like living there?
I'm tired but glad I am getting some decent sleep, time to get up and get back to work, first I've got to get ready
Thanks for all the well wishes, not sure it's true vertigo, two new symptoms have arrived: everything tastes like mustard and smells like fish. It's irritating, to say the least, but funny too...sort of. Anyway, thanks again.
seabiscuit glad you are feeling better...I hope you have a good day back to work.
rachel this is a great place to be for support. Have you set some small goals? They are very encouraging when you meet them. One of my goals was, I'd run up some stairs (the highest in my town) to the Rocky Theme once I broke the 200 mark. That was a lot of fun and it gave me the fight to get under the 200. I try to treat myself for every ten pounds, too. For my hundred pounds lost, I got myself a new tatoo. Fun, no food, things really help to encourage us. Good luck.
Dawn I am a clean eater as well, except for diet soda, Atkins bars for sweets. Everything else is fresh and cooked the day I eat it, LOL, I don't cook. I am going to mention the mashed cauliflower though, I miss potatos...but they don't support a low carb diet. Do you think that book would be in a public library?
Diana I actually would have had to call a doctor to get meds put in. I really need to go see a GP. I see only specialists and I haven't had a cold or flu so no need for a GP. I dumped my quack over 2 years ago and then made one visit to a new one, I had hoped she could be the go to for all my meds, but it doesn't work like that with the specialized things...money grumbing so...okay, I'll stop. So I'm gonna watch for the next couple of days. I don't feel dizzy that's what's throwing me off. I usually know when I have vertigo because it makes me sicker than a dog. But I had no idea until I went down without knowing I was falling...that hasn't happened before. Usually my world spins then I fall. This was like a tree falling peacefully with no complaints... I wish I had cameras following me around sometimes.
Steph good job on working out. afternoon snacking is hard for me to control too. I eat unsalted peanuts. Sometimes, for no reason other than the crunch. I like eating them like popcorn while watching or reading. If I don't watch myself, I can eat a half of a bottle
Alrighty then, it's Tuesday. I feel like I was just in New Haven. I hope whatever is off doesn't turn on while driving or in the office. Boy that would so not be good. Only thing different is probiotics for the tummy trouble, that still is troubling. Who knows...just go with the flow, I suppose As long as my weight moves down, all is good...okay, not all but at least I'm still positive
I am so totally far behind! Will try to catch up on all my reading tonight... rushing off to work now.
Had a fabulous weekend at the church reunion and visiting with my friend! Didn't lose any weight but not surprising as it is harder when away from home. But did not gain any either!!!
My fast went okay yesterday but only made 18 hours before I started thinking about food, then looking at pictures of food on the Internet and realised I better eat something and get back to work! I did manage to finish my case study.
Today has been a busy day, gym in the morning with Tabata training, leg press and core work, lots of meetings at work and Zumba this afternoon with friends, (not my favourite, it's more about the friends)
Serenitydiva agree with you completely on how difficult it is to choose healthy luckily I've always been more moderate than all or nothing so don't worry too much about making a poor choice in a moment of weakness. LOL at your husbands pie snacking, my husband can't handle being hungry either, our vacations revolve around his stomach he's 6.2 though so puts it away with no problems the bugger.
I do get really low blood sugar, not from diabetes or anything, just happens. So the fasting was really difficult at first and I only do it on day's I don't train otherwise I have mini blackouts. Now somehow I seem to get the shakes and dizzies less though I'm still pretty prone to a foul temper when hungry so try and save my first meal on a fast day for about an hour before I commute home so I don't lose it with my husband. Again with this I don't take an all or nothing approach and just see how it goes.
Mamakat so impressed that you are writing complete works, always been a dream of mine.
I had the urge to vomit so I finished up quick. Made it just in time. Then while trying to get dressed, I fell over. I was just standing there and didn't realize I was falling until I hit the ground 
Once down stairs, doing laundry (look at me go today) I fell over again. I am having the weirdest vertigo today. I haven't had it in years, so I'm out of my meds for it. After 6 loads of laundry I went back to bed, hoping I'd sleep it off. I haven't but it's kind of funny that a person can fall over and not even realize they're falling until it's way too late. I haven't dared the stairs twice...I'm smarter than that.
Sorry about the rough time you are having. Hang in there. Things will get better.
this is a great place to be for support. Have you set some small goals? They are very encouraging when you meet them. One of my goals was, I'd run up some stairs (the highest in my town) to the Rocky Theme once I broke the 200 mark. That was a lot of fun and it gave me the fight to get under the 200. I try to treat myself for every ten pounds, too. For my hundred pounds lost, I got myself a new tatoo. Fun, no food, things really help to encourage us. Good luck.
Who knows...just go with the flow, I suppose 
