Supporting Each Other on our Weight Loss Journey!

roundpeg · 10-29-2009, 08:47 AM

Ash: That stinks, feel better soon!

I made the mistake of buying Halloween candy that I like

. I am slipping back into bad habits.

ASH0424 · 10-30-2009, 10:27 AM

I WI today just to see where I was.
I hate being thrown off track.
I am at 217.4 right now when on Sunday night I was at 215.4,
so 2 lbs. I am going to try and get my head straight this weekend
and hopefully I'll be down a little on Monday although I won't make my 10 lb
goal.
Oh well, wasn't expecting to be sick, you live and learn I guess..

Lucky we don't "do" Halloween, so I don't have to worry about candy laying around...all I can say ladies is put it down, and step away! lol.

derrydaughter · 11-05-2009, 07:56 AM

Hi ladies, sorry I have not been around much. I've been so busy that I can barely breath.
I've not really gotten anywhere with my weight loss efforts, but I am about the same. I have started walking again, though, as I went clothes shopping on Sunday afternoon and was quite displeased that the usual sizes didn't fit me. I had a dismal week last week, a dear friend passed away. When I was getting dressed to attend the memorial service, nothing fit. I sufficed with wearing a skirt that belongs to my daughter that was slightly big for me as my own stuff didn't fit.
Hence, walking is going to be happening a bit more often.
I hope you all are doing better than I am.
I hope to also be back here more and give it a proper effort. Days are flying by and my schedule is horrendous, but I need to make time to deal with this and make it more of a priority.

derrydaughter · 11-06-2009, 07:22 AM

I'm still going to be here, no worried, but I am going to start another thread today called Christmas Losers that is more serious. It is a "walk the talk" thread with goals that is set up to acheive by Christmas.
Other than that, I have not been feeling tremendously well the last few days, stomach stuff. Last night really sucked. So, hopefully eating a bit better will get me on track.
RP? How is your recovery going? Let's have an update!

derrydaughter · 11-07-2009, 07:49 AM

I'm wondering where all the usual people are that tend to post here? Is everyone off the wagon? I hope not.
I'm here!!!
I had a good day yesterday. Ate on program, got on that treadmill and exercised self control. Self control is a really important thing throughout all of this, isn't it?

derrydaughter · 11-08-2009, 08:24 AM

I keep coming back here and hoping some of my old buddies will be back. So far, nothing. But, I do want to say that I either walked or went on my treadmill four times this past week. I'm trying again and I am looking forward to having my jeans a little less tight and fitting into a few of my older articles of clothing again.
What are you looking forward to?

derrydaughter · 11-09-2009, 07:09 AM

Another day here with no one else. : ( I guess I stayed away too long and you all figured this was a "dead thread"? I'm not giving up on you all!
A challenge for today.
I will attend a quilt guild meeting this morning. It's a long meeting and the guild has two huge long tables laden with all sorts of scrumptious foods that people bring in.
I'm going to bring a 100 calorie bag of almonds and some of my dehydrated apples and just get coffee. I promise! I can do this.
This afternoon, I hope to get in a walk. I need to keep up my motivation.
I must drop a few pounds before the holiday season sets in or I'm going to be in HUGE trouble!

roundpeg · 11-11-2009, 08:09 AM

DD: How did you do yesterday at your meeting? Your attitude sounds great, very determined sounding. You are going to do it!

I have kinda dropped off since I just don't feel like I have any control at this point. From what I have read, now they give you steroids when you do chemo so you pack on the pounds. So I am still holding onto my too big stuff and feeling defeated.

I am really having to seperate between "body image" and "health issues" and I need to stay on track for health issues even though the body image thing is shot right now. Water and fiber need to be a big part of my plan due to the side effects of chemo.

Plus, I feel like I don't get credit for the weight loss, people assume the cancer did it, I don't get credit for the months of changing habits and healthy eating. That makes me mad, I lost 40 pounds worth of Dorito weight darn it! I do struggle with Doritos still, I haven't bought any yet.

I am going to focus on nutritionally dense food, if the chemo makes me lose my appetite, I need to make every bite count. If the steroids make me pig out, I need to be eating friuts and veggies that won't pack on the pounds.

Chemo starts Monday, wish me luck.

derrydaughter · 11-11-2009, 08:28 AM

RP, I wish you luck! Even if no one else gives you credit, I do! I know you have worked very hard and you must retain that. Chemo will help you in the end, but those I know who have gone through it have not felt well. But, view that as temporary. You will beat this thing.
I wish I lived near you and that I could help in some way. I hope you have wonderful people, friends and family to support you through this.
Love and hugs!
Keep up eating the right foods and stay strong.
How long with the chemo be for?
I'm going to keep you in my prayers.

derrydaughter · 11-11-2009, 08:29 AM

Oh yes, I was swamped yesterday and didn't got to a meeting, but I am going today! I promise!

derrydaughter · 11-11-2009, 11:15 AM

RP, just got home from my meeting. Last meeting I went to I was 166, this time I was 163.4 and it's a loss of 2.6 pounds. Since 9/22, I really blew it all off and wasn't trying really hard until last week.
I will keep trying!
I wrote all the reasons why I want to lose weight on an index card and put it in my purse. I hope to refer to it when temptation outside of the home strikes. Maybe that will help?
I'm envisioning going Christmas shopping at the mall and smelling the cinnomon bun place and giving in. But, I will reach in the pocket on the outside of my purse and touch that index card and maybe read it at the mall. I will make sure to bring a low point energy bar instead in that purse as well. I am smarter than a cinnimon bun!

ASH0424 · 11-12-2009, 09:40 AM

Way to go derrydaughter!
I am down a total of 8 lbs so far, but with being sick and in the hospital I will take it.
I may end up at the doctor again as I am not 100% - it's crazy!

Good luck to the rest of you!

derrydaughter · 11-15-2009, 09:42 AM

Ash, good to hear from you.
RP, would you kindly send me a private message with your real name and whatnot on it. I would like to add you to my church's prayer list, if that is OK. I am thinking of you and have mentioned you in my prayers.

Ladies! I got on the scale here at home this morning and it was 162.4, but I'm not changing my tracker unless it's an official WW weigh in. I have two NSVs to report.
One: We went out to a local diner type of place for dinner last night. Breakfast is served all day. I was confronted with a wonderful menu and all the choices were so tempting. We love eating there at this place. I gulped hard and ordered an egg white omelette with fresh spinach and tomato and feta cheese. I had the fruit as my side order instead of home fries. They have sprout bread as a choice and I had it. I found out, after asking that it is Ezekiel bread. I was totally on program for once on a weekend day. This is HUGE for me.
Also, we walked the entire mall upstairs and down and we bought a Nintendo wii a few weeks ago and I could have cared less, but yesterday we bought the wii fit package. Instead of sitting on our butts watching TV after dinner, DH and I took turns snowboarding and doing all sorts of wii fit things. I'm a bit sore today, but it's a good thing.
I'm proud of myself!

ASH0424 · 11-15-2009, 12:48 PM

Well I WI tomorrow, but I am finally back to working out after falling off the exercise train due to my illness. I ran 4.675 miles with my Wii tonight and then tried to run with my dog, Kahlua, outside. She is not a good workout partner though as she tries to sniff everything and not move. My goal is to run at least 120 miles with the Wii fit and at least walk the dog every night. So, here's to weightloss I hope! : )

ASH0424 · 11-16-2009, 03:40 AM

Well I am happy, a loss is a loss after all.
After not eating to point and only exercising yesterday (Sunday) I woke up and WI at - 0.4 lbs for a total of 2.4 lbs. gone in November. and a total of 8.4 lbs. gone since I started back on WW October 5th.
Slow, but indeed I will take it.
I got a new journal and hopefully now that I am feeling 100 % things will go smoother for me!

Ash