Hiya my Peeps!

Welcome Mainah, I hear your frustration and I'm sharing it with you. I've been using Fitday.com to track calories (average 1600 cal per day) and have been weighing and measuring as well as eating healthy balance of protein/carbs/fats. It's easier for me to purchase things already packaged small (I'm a unit eater). Anyhow, the scale has moved up 2 lbs, down 1, up 3, down 1.. and it's driving me nuts! As a scientist I know it's calories in - calories out. What ticks me off (at my body) is that I'm slowly gaining on 1600-1700 calories per day! That means I need to add exercise, but to be honest, gathering the energy to do it is nearly a chore itself. While examining my aversion to exercise with a therapist, I found it's not the exercise per se, it's the lack of energy to do it. I even love to ride my bicycle, but I have to mentally gather enough energy to even do something I love. (btw, my thyroid doesn't work, but am on meds and lab tests show meds are within correct range). I know I'm fatigued from sleep apnea and my cpap doesn't take care of it completely - unfortunately, the surgery is only 30% successful.

I have been thinking all week that what I really need is more energy. I'm taking multivitamin + vitamin D. Willpower and white knuckling things has its limits. When my resolve is beaten down, I eat dense, high calorie things just to function.

Anyhow, that's my current frustration.. just venting it out and not really looking for anything that will solve my perceived dilemma.

Hugs,
Ratkitten

You know which is right only by trial and error. Pick a calorie level and keep it there for several weeks. Be sure you're accurate in your count. Then see what happens. It may be that another number is right!

Calculators are just estimates anyway. We all lose at different rates and need to figure out what works for us.

Hi all,

Happy weekend. It is cold (below freezing), windy and still snowing a little today. BUT, I still need to get out and do a 5K today. Yesterday I was a little under the weather. Thursday late in the evening I started getting dizzy, and it lasted through most of yesterday. Luckily, Friday is one of my no exercise days, so I just mellowed out. No dizziness today, so I guess that means I should do my walking. Thursday I did the 5K in 57 minutes (I am so not impressed), and today will definitely be longer since I have to walk through snow and deal with the elements. Booooo. Did I mention TOM is here? I feel like there are plenty of things making me not want to walk today. But I still need to. We will see. :)

I will check back later.
Angie

Evening..

Thought I'd check in with yall. I am having some major things going on in my body. I wish I could tell you what they are. It started with the last sat night. I ate icecream and later that night woke up and could not breathe again..had diarhea and itching palm of my hands and feet. I could not figure out what it was. Then the following night ate same ice cream and same thing happened. I am no longer eating that ice cream. Things seemed fine until Thursday night. I made green chilie enchiladas like I always do. Went to bed, about 1am woke to my puppy puking all over. The bed the floor. Hubby cleaned it up and all of a sudden, I felt sick. I went into the bathroom an vomited and had diarhea and the itchyness again. When this happens, I feel like I am going to pass out. I took benadryl. I eneded up staying up til 3am because I was scared to lay down again.

For the past few days, I have had this knot feeling in my upper abdomen. When I lay down I feel like vomiting. I feel weak. Its not like heartburn..it is like pain. I am also on my period and that is making things worse. So last night I layed down scared to death, but I elevated my head. I didn't wake up and didn't have a hard time breathing. Today we went to a zoo out of town. It is a small zoo. When I am sitting That spot hurts. WhenI am standing up or walking I am ok. We went and ate and I could barley eat. Normally I can eat my whole plate of food, but not today.

I also have this weird taste in my mouth. I can't describe it.

Ladies, I am really scared. I am even crying right now. I have an appointment on April 15th with the dr for my heavy periods, but i seriously think i am going to ahve to go before then. Someone said sounds like I have an ulcer. I am really scared. Although I have always had health problems, nothing like this. I have no idea what is wrong.

Everything is blooming right now as well. Maybe that could be part of it. I am scared to eat anything or lay down for bed. I really hope whatever is going on..is not seriuos..but I am scared out of my mind. I have 2 boys that I love dearly and a great hubby.

Thanks for listening. :)

Minor confession time....I didn't make the entire 5K today. The winds were between 30 to 45 mph. That plus the cold made it unbearable, so I made it about 2.5 miles. I did get the rest of my steps in (over 10,000 today). And my calorie burn is at about 3500 today...woohoo. I am hoping the scale will reward me a bit tomorrow, BUT it is TOM, so you really never know.

I need to get another 5K under my belt tomorrow, and I need to find a less windy area to do it. I have been going out to this nice lake and you walk near pasture and such. But there is NO wind block. I think I will map my walk to have something more near home.

Cyn - I am so sorry you are struggling with your health. Panic makes it worse. I would say don't panic, but it happens, I know.

Rat - This isn't a lecture, because I adore you too much. BUT, the more I work out, the better I feel and more energy I have. That may not be the case with you, but it could be. :)

Carol - Sounds like you are in the groove.

Luan - I think I may start trying to C25K at some point. Honestly, when I am out walking part of me thinks "why not jog?". The 5K walking still kicks my rear a bit, but I am hoping it gets "easy" and I can get my time down between 50 to 55 minutes (walking). I have a pretty big fear that I am not going to make the 10K.

That's it from me for now.

Angie

angie - just keep pushing!! you can do it

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this might help keep you motivated

Cyn,

Sounds like you have a few things going on and I would encourage you to go to urgent care as soon as you can. The itching and not breathing well are related to allergy and benedryl was the right thing to do (I'm an immunologist). Next thing is to get the answers to the "spot". I'm not sure if you have a gall bladder, but that is a common place to have pain for it. Again, I strongly encourage you to go to a doc. Tis not the time for forum diagnosis or self-diagnosis. *hugs* Please let us know what the doc says :)

lotsa luv,
Ratkity

Cyn, I agree with RatKitten, get to emergency care if needed! Sounds like there are several things going on and you need answers from professionals! :hug:

Hello, I'm new here at 3FC. I 364 - the heaviest I've ever been. I've tried many things over the years and clearly they haven't stuck. Trying again though.

Welcome Madam!

Glad you are here :)

Don't worry about personals, just let us know how you are doing today.

Hugs,
Ratkitten

CYN_IM with Heather and Angie- GO TO THE ER NOW!!! PLease dont wait for it to happen again!! PLEASE!!!

Hi all,

Well, I am happy to report what I thought was a 5K wasn't really, it must be longer. Because this morning I did 3.3 miles in 55:25 minutes. Or it could be that half of the other course I was walking was dirt. I walk better on the hard service I guess.

I have my exercise in for the day, so that is nice to have behind me. And I am already at 7260 steps. Yahoo!

I also was able to drop a "little" weight today. I need to get to the store and buy some apple sauce to make some zucchini muffins. I love them for breakfast.

That's it for me now.

Later taters,
Angie

Angie -- That's great about the exercise! We'd love to be able to record your minutes in the exercise thread!!! :)

We'd love to record EVERYONE'S minutes in the exercise thread! Please help us reach our goal!

Hi everyone, I've been traveling and dealing with a broken water-line.ugh. Sorry to be away.

Cyn, I hope you went to the urgent care -- your symptoms are potentially very serious. Whether it's a small thing or big, seeing a dr right away is a win/win. Hope you're feeling better soon!

I lost a few more pounds since my Monday 313 weigh in at the doctor's and Wednesday 311 weigh in for the challenge. yay! I feel like I'm finally starting to get focused for the surgery. Friday, my dh and I cleared the fridge and pantry of almost all my no-no foods -- I mourned the pasta and rice a bit, but keep telling myself to keep my mind on what's important.

I was reading about the importance of making your home a safe-zone with only good foods in it. As much as I'd LIKE to teach myself to control my urges, the reality is I'll have better luck controlling my environment. I'm lucky, too, that dh is so supportive (and as a carnivore/veggie man, he doesn't mind losing the rigattoni.)

Take care,

yay! down 3 lbs this week!!

STOP!! New week, new thread!!