300+ Weekly Thread #1244
 

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Hi everyone! Welcome to the first Monday of 2010!

I'm recommitting today. I woke up and snarfed 3 slices of pizza without even THINKING about it. IT just kinda slipped my mind that I am getting back to healthy eating. Ooops.

I am still wallowing in misery, but going to try to get back on track today. I guess I will make a psychiatrist appointment, although my faith in psychiatry is not exactly high right now. (as in zilch).

Going to try to get a sooner grooming appt for the girls, as MJ is quite matted after I was too sick to groom her a few weeks ago. Zoey doesn't mat because her fur is more yorkie than maltese, and Oscar's fur is still short. My little MJ looks pretty pathetic right now though!

I am feeling needy and achey today. I start school and have absolutely no motivation. It's hard to keep motivated when you are so depressed you don't even see the point in getting out of bed.

Have a good day ladies. Let's make this the best year ever!

Holy cow I hate mornings sometimes. I'm so not a morning person, well unless I'm out in nature then I'm very morning person, but right now I would be like "meh" and walk back to bed lol. Tossed and turned all night long... I think I have the hormones starting to rage.

Weight is continuing to go down, I'm struggling with cravings< BUT hanging in there...I can do this!

Very quick post, catching up with emails this morning *HUGS* I'll do personals later on this evening.

Good morning everyone!! Well after a very long night of being up to potty every 20 minutes because of the gallon of water I drank yesterday afternoon, I must say I feeling pretty good. Thank goodness I work midnights and am used to being up all night. Anyone else work the midnight shift? It is so hard for me on the nights I am off work because I am up 1/2 the night alone so I find myself wanting to snack because I am bored.

Good Afternoon Ladies. This is the first Monday of 2010 and we are officially past the Holidays. I don't know about the rest of you but I am glad to put that behind me. No pun intended. I am still losing and it may have come off slower in December but regardless I am down. I am not looking forward to the next few months though. These months seem to drag to me because there are no big holidays or time off from work for awhile.

I have been looking at the calendar and starting to put in place some of my mini-goals for 2010.

Hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2010!

Happy Monday all,

Pink: Hugs to you hon. Hang in there. My parents are already retired to Idaho. lol. We followed them here and now they say it is too cold for them. I want them to be happy and they are supposed to be getting an offer on their house today. I am praying that they do. I want them to be happy.

Catherine: Way to go doll.

Jacquie: Woo hoo for the weight coming down. Stay on track.

Erink: would sugar free gum help? They praise it so much on the biggest looser show. lol.

Organized: I like that you sat down and did some mini goals. I think I will do that too. I do it every year. Not resolutions but goals. I just looked at my last year's goals and the most important one for me which was my spiritual life, well, I met all of the goals that I had for myself there so That is great. I need to add some more cause there is always room for improvment and I need to complete the other goals that I set and didn't meet and make some new ones too.

Joel stayed home from work today. He was not ready to go back to work after so many days off so he took one more. lol. He is cleaning the house for me top to bottom and doing a fantastic job. WE called about our new baby "Moose" and he is not ready to come home just yet. Joel set up his HUGE crate in our bedroom right next to where Pepper sleeps so she can get used to it. I was goofing off and I crawled in there and closed the door then called for Pep to see if she could find me. She did. She has the best sniffer around. lol. I am still a kid at heart. I love playing hide and go seek with my dogs. It never gets old. lol.

Blessings all,
Annie

Hi everyone! Is it ok if I start posting here? I've been reading here for so long, and just love the support I see here... and I need it! Today was going to be my "recommitment" day. And as with every other time I try, I've blown it. It is sooooo hard! I just cannot get a handle on my food addiction. I jsut don't really know where to begin, but I know if I don't begin somewhere, my time is going to run out.

So I have some goals this week. First off to drink water - a lot of it. So today I made a big pitcher of water with cucumber and lemon, and drank the whole thing! Yay for me! I hope to do this everyday!

Next, I have got to start getting some exercise. I feel horrible physically, and just getting up and down at this point is miserable. I need to get physical somehow. My husband moved the treadmill back out for me yesterday, and I keep thinking about getting on it to walk a little... I keep thinking about it, but haven't done it yet.

Thanks for having me. I hope it's ok for me to post here. Would love to get and give the support and encouragement that I see so much here!

MotoXMama -- Course it's okay to post! My advice -- every make a plan for what you will do and then DO it. If you don't, try to figure out why it didn't work. You're doing that now with the water... just keep finding new things to change slowly....

The idea is to make changes you can live with over the long term. The good news is you don't need to change everything all at once...

Hi Chickies,
Did pretty well today. I drank so much water yesterday that I was up all night going going going!! lol

Food I did pretty well too. I didn't overeat. I have trouble with portion control, even if its veggies...so I've been working on that.

Exercise, didnt get any in today but have been running all over delivering orders so to me that can be a workout. Its more than I usually do. Will be doing more tomorrow too.

Annie, I could just see you in the big kennel waiting for your furbaby to come and find you. Hope you get the new baby soon.

Pink sorry to hear you're in such a funk. I hope you can feel better soon and be successful. It' so hard when you just dont feel up to it emotionally.

Well, thats all the time I have right now. Gotta make phone calls for tomorrows deliveries!!
ta ta

First water aerobics class of 2010. The water heater was broken in the pool. They had fixed it before class started, but it was only up to 72F when we hit the pool. Holy Cow, it was cold. The class ended up only have 6 people who were willing to stay. Most headed to the hot tub, where the heater was working too good, and it was 108F degrees in there. We did the whole class. I noticed that I couldn't go as fast as normal. I'm hoping that it was just because of the temperature. Before we went out to the pool, my husband told me that one of my legs was more saggy from the back than the other one. I told him that was what every wife wants to hear. He said he meant it as a compliment. Just call me droopy drawers, I guess.

I had 2300 calories today. More than I like, but I felt like I burned so many today that I needed it. I burn about 750 calories during water aerobics. It is a novel concept to eat for what you need rather than for what you want.

Catherine - they wouldn't let anyone in our pool yesterday - they worked on it over the holidays and refilled - neglected to turn the heater on - I wasn't there but heard the water was mid-50's. I may not be swimming on Saturday as usual either - takes a long time for that much water to warm.

morning ladies..

I am hear reading everyones posts.

I got an appt with the Dr for tomoroow. I have to get my pap and talk to her about whatever is going on with me. I am thinking it is GERD but not sure. I guess I thought if I had GERD, that I would have heartburn. Which I don't. But after reading some online some people dont have all the symptoms. All I know is I am miserable.

Catherine: funny hubby :)

Good Morning ladies...well today was my first official weigh-in of 2010 and though it is higher than it was before the holidays i am happy with 284.2 because last week i was 287.2 so i have lost 3 lbs of the 7 lbs i gained over the holidays so far so i am on my weigh and i changed my ticker to head for my next goal which is 100 lbs and the reason i picked the summer themed ticker is because i am hoping to be 100 lbs down by summer when my dad and my sister are coming back up from texas to visit so that is my motivation to help me keep going.

Also, i did a 5 mile walk this morning which i am very proud of and i figure that any games i play on the wii or darts that i play will just be extra calories i burn.

I'm so excited that biggest loser starts tonight i cant wait!!! :) I'm so siked!!! and tomorrow night at 9pm on discovery health is a special show they are doing aobut erik from season 3 who gained all his weight back so i really want to watch that tomorrow night too! Well, sorry i am rambling i will catch you ladies later!
Heather

MotoX: Welcome! Glad that you are here. Little changes are great and then once you stick to them, make more changes. Way to go on drinking the water.

Debbie: Great job with eating and drinking. I think delivering Avon counts for exercise!

Catherine: I laughed at your DH's compliment. I get some like that too and well, I know how you feel. lol.

Carol: Hi sweet friend. Happy New Year.

Cyn: I hope you have the answers you need after you see the Dr. tomorrow.

Heather: Woo hoo for being down some. Way to go.

Well, I am UP, UP, UP and I am fed up. lol. Today is the day that I gain my control back. No more eating junk cause I don't feel like eating. No more skipping exercise caused the Dr tells me I can't do it. I am going to listen to my heart and if it starts hurting I will stop.

I am baking sugarfree carrot cake cupcakes right now. I am not sure if I will take them to group or put them in the freezer for the occasional treat. It is made with tons of carotts and raisins and pineapple. It honestly is yummy.

Okay all, lets do super good today to continue our week of being good to our bodies.

Blessings all,
Annie

Hello, all-
I don't think I've posted on this thread before, but I certainly need it!

This is MY decade I've decided to eat better and exercise more. My primary goal at this point is to just be a normal size. For myself, I got a Wii, and, I gotta tell you, that thing is awesome! I exercise at least 4 times a week (it "nags" me if I haven't checked in daily, playing the games. I'm up to running in place 10 minutes a day, plus the bike, the balance games, the boxing--and I still haven't played all the games. I've also just gotten the Wii resort games, and there is a new walking game coming out, I believe in February (on order at Amazon). Considering I was a couch potato with bad feet...LOL

So, anyways, I am here, checking in with you guys. I am really, really committed right now. I can feel that I will have a good decade, and I wish the same to all of you!
Susan

Hello my Peeps!

Welcome all our new posters. Keep em coming! Sometimes I forget names, so don't pay attn when I get them wrong or respond to the wrong person. Ooops.

Catherine, Himself is clueless as all Hims are. Ya gotta just shake your head and laugh at some of the stuff they come up with in conversion.

Annie, I hear ya. I'm starting to stretch and move. I'm ticked off that I'm restricting and watching the scale go UP. Of course, stupid TOM showed up today (never fails, right?).

GGG, that's a c.c.. cold pool! Catherine's pool temp was bearable if exercising. I remember getting into some cold pools during year round swim team.. burrrrr.!

Yay Debbie for good first steps of the new year!

Cyn, good luck at the doc. It does suspiciously sound like GERD or a relative of it. Hope you are feeling better soon. One little purple pill isn't bad if it stops the discomfort!

Jacquie, I am SO not a morning person. I'm glad you are juicing your way to health again.

Heatherb, 100 lbs is a lofty goal, but I hear that motivation in your typing! Keep doing what you are doing!!

ProfHeather, how's school going? Did you get a little break over Xmas time?

Hugs to all, especially my lurkers (you know who you are!)
Ratkity

Hi guys -

Just quick! I'm watching The Biggest Loser ;)

I was doing well today until my roommate came home with pizza. Tomorrow will be better!!!

Hi Chickies,

Catherine, that sounds like it was super cold!! BRRRR! You're a better woman than me...I would of headed to the hot tub too. I have something similar to you as far as your leg goes. My left leg, right above my knee, it overhangs more than it does over my right leg. It looks so awful because with the weight gain ,you can tell it more thru my pants. Another reason to lose this weight.

Cyn, sure hope they find out what's wrong. You need some relief from this, quick!

Heatherb, You've done a great job and what a goal to set for yourself for the summer!! I wish you all the luck. I'll be here rooting you on. I'm excited about the Biggest Loser too! I'm watching right now and already cried over some of the stories of these people. There's no way I would of done their first challenge!

Susan, welcome! Lots of support here. I have the Wii too and the Wii Fit. It's alot of fun and I just got the Your Shape. Still haven't started a workout but should be starting on Thursday. The Dance Dance Revolution is great for exercise too.

Ratkity, I had to come back and do something. It's my life on the line and I do want to live!
How's things going with you?

Pink, o those roommates! Dontcha just wanna ....well, I'm sure you felt like doing something to her.LOL

Out today still doing Avon deliveries. Boy it's been a rough week to get them done. Usually I can get them all done in a day or two but this time it's dragging out for the whole week.

I had oatmeal this morning and then we headed out and ended up having a cheeseburger (no fries) from the dollar menu at Burger King. Then came home and made some spaghetti (made my own sauce) but I did portion control so I'm sorta happy with my choices. I know they werent the best, but I don't think I overdid it. Later I'll have some fruit as a snack and that will be it. Still have to work on water. I've gotten one liter down and want to get another one in before the day is over.
How did everyone else do?

toodles

Hello again all!

Deb, I hear ya loud and clear. Less than a month ago, I was 7 lbs lighter. I know it doesn't help that TOM appeared, but geesh!

I got Wii Fit plus (the upgrade). Sword fighting is fun. I also have DDR, but am trying a new program called Just Dance. Doesn't need a pad (which my dogs try hard to play with me.. the cat gave up). Just Dance is hard and not as intuitive as DDR. Hard, as in, I need more coordination.. hehe. The songs in it are great though.

Today was my pre-op physical + ekg + chest xray + blood work. Feb 2nd I will be going in for WLS. Just a meeting with the anesthesiologist and I'm ready to go. I'm trying not to be nervous.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Ratkity, I forgot you were going to go in for WLS!!! Gosh how time flies. I hope all the test went well for you and you pass with flying colors!:carrot:

I was wondering how that Let's Dance works with no pads on the floor or anything. I think I'm going to wait for the Walk it Off one that comes out this month. It looks sorta cute.

So are you excited about your surgery? Scared? Nervous? Thats such a big step but the rewards are great. I wish you all the best :D

I'm excited and slightly nervous. Apparently, there is an obligatory "2 week freak" involved. I haven't hit that yet.

I am armed to the teeth with information. Have my supplementation ready. Set up parents to help first week and sis to help 2nd.

Right now I'm more concerned with the state of my house. It's not "mother" clean. lol.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Good evening ladies...loved watching the biggest loser tonight and alot of the stories brought tears to my eyes they always seem to but i was really sad when the 2 teams had to leave after the challenge but then i was happy when bob and jillian stopped the cars and told them that they are still in this and have to come back and square off against each other to see who is going to come back in the house..exciting show cant wait for next weeks episode!

Debbie..thank you for your support i would really love to be 100 lbs lost by the middle of june before my dad and sister come up to visit again from texas cause the last time they saw me was before i started my journey so that is going to give me some motivation to keep going just thinking about what their expressions will be when they see me..i cant wait!

I am really proud of myself today because i am back on the exercise wagon i did a 5 mile walk today plus i ate healthy all day and the biggest thing of all is that I didnt snack tongiht which is a big NSV tonight cause since like xmas time i have been snacking at night when we have gone to my parents or his parents or other family gatherings so tonight i put a piece of gum in my mouth and chewed that so im really excited!!

Well, have a good night all and i will talk to you tomorrow sometime
Heather

I had a horrible day food-wise. I think my intake was still under 2000 calories, so I shouldn't gain, but I didn't burn much either. My teeth hurt from eating Jelly Bellies. They aren't even good. Half of them are disgusting flavors. I mean, really, whoever invented the "buttered popcorn" jelly bean should be shot.

Maybe I am too much of a softy, but I feel like I would enjoy The Biggest Loser without the "game" aspect. I don't like it when people are kicked off, or when they make them do stupid things like that challenge where they had to eat the cupcakes (or was that in the australian thing). I feel like I would enjoy it more just if it were like a documentary instead of a "game".

No idea what I ended up calorie wise today. Had 500 for breakfast, and 440 for lunch, but then ate something stupid for dinner. If I had to guess, about 1500-1700 calories worth. TOM will make you do stupid things. My old roommate used to fall off the wagon once a month, and I get it now.

First day of school went okay except I had an allergic reaction to something. I felt like I had a piece of pollen the size of an egg up my nose. I had a head ache, runny nose, and lots of sneezing. I hope I'm not allergic to my professor. At least I drew one this year who is older than I am.

Good morning all! I can not believe how much better I am feeling already just by changing my eating habits and drinking water like a fish! When I started back this week I thought it was going to be really hard but it has actually been quite easy to get right back into counting my points. (I do WW) Now the hard part is making sure I stick with it for good this time :) Hope you all have a great day!

Hello all,

I haven't been around in several weeks, either lurking or posting but I'm back. I was in a bit of a funk and sometimes just stay hidden until I feel better.

So glad to see some new posters here and all you "old" posters. I'm also glad to see that you're all still hanging in there, like Annie, Cyn, Catherine, Heather and the rest. Keep up the great work.

Well I've been on Wellbutrin XL now for a few weeks. I was home with my mom for the holidays for two weeks so I didn't really notice a change because if I'm with people, I seem okay. It's when I return to my home and am alone (with my cats) after work is done for the day. So I've been back now for 3 days and things seem to be better despite being all alone so hopefully this new medication will help me.

I'm also happy to report that despite some slip ups over the holidays, I didn't gain any weight and in fact, lost a pound. WhooHooo!

I'm committed that 2010 will be a good year for losing weight and changing my lifestyle. I hope you'll all join me on my trek.

Take care all of you and warmest wishes for a safe and successful 2010!

Dani - I was on Wellbutrin for over 5 yrs. Just recently went off it. I found it helped me a bit as far as energy goes. It also helped at first with cutting my appetite. That side effect wore off after awhile though. But when I was first on it, I lost about 40 lbs. (I gained them back, but that's another story!) Good luck with it!

Hellooooo ladies....

Well...I'm still wrestling with my insurance company, but lol I found out I don't owe the OBGYN anything just yet, so that is cool. Makes me budget a bit more friendly for a short while. Have been on the phone with them and the insurance company, not getting anywhere, will be trying again tomorrow morning. I don't have the energy to deal with it at the moment.

Working on various things, I need to clean, but my boyfriend is taking up the kitchen (which is more like a kitchnook) lol...Been preparing fresh foods for myself and him, which is nice. I actually just got off of the computer and cooked last night, no fuss, so maybe it is just hormones driving me. Oh and I'm addicted to pickled jalapenos! Love em...I put them in my salads lol.

My weight is staying put at 269 at the moment, I'm going not start TOM soon, so I think that is the normal way of things. I haven't been exercising just yet, but I will be tomorrow. Today I have so much cleaning to do, that is at least activity. I do want to look into more resistance training, but something cheap.

I have not cheated at all, I haven't made excuses, everything I've eaten since Jan1st has been healthy healthy. I'm getting good fats and eating, but I do still get full really fast, so trying to balance that is key I think.

I hope everyone is well. :D *HUGS*

Hi all,

Mirado: Welcome. This will be your decade. You have decided and it will be. Good for you. Great job exercising 4 times a week too.

Rat: Tom acted like he was coming on for a strong visit then just fell away from me. Hmmm wonder if it is meds or time to change for me? I am excited about your WLS for you. No need to freak out. You will do fine!

Pink: Okay girl. Kick in the butt time. Today is the new day. Write down all that you are eating so at least you can hold yourself accountable. I did that yesterday and it worked. I didn't want to write on the sheet crappy things so, I didn't eat them. Hugs.

Debbie: Great choices you are making. What game is it you were talking to Rat about that is a walking game? I am so interested?

Heatherhb: Woo hoo for walking 5 miles. You rock girl.

Kayley: Hi there. Have a super great day.

Catherine: I hope that you enjoy school and you are not allergic next time you go.

Erink: Sounds like you are planning things out with WW. Great job

Dani: Hi sweetie; So glad to see you back. Hang in there doll.

Well, I went to my group counseling last night for wls patients and I had to leave after about1/2 hour becuase of chest pains. I had to go home and take a nitro. I didn't want to take one at the group cause they would have been paying more attention to me and not the leader plus it makes my head feel like it is going to explode and one more plus, I wanted to monitor my blood preassure while I was taking it. It seemed to help but, I have decided that i need to talk to my Dr more about my heart. I need to be better informed on what to expect and if I need a transplant like they keep mentioning then why I am not on a list. Just thoughts that are choking me actually. I am trying so hard to be positive and upbeat and say everything is okay but truthfully I feel like crap most of the time. So, time for some answers.

Great note is after watching my food intake I am down 2 pounds this morning. Only 16 more to go to reach my next goal. I will change my tracker if I don't lose more from Tom symptoms. Just waiting to see what is going to happen there.

I pray that everyone has a blessed and happy day today.

Blessings all,
Annie

Hi jacquie: we must have been posting at the same time. Hugs.

Annie - I'm glad you've decided to get some answers from your doctor. It must be very scary for you. Do you have a good doctor? Please don't push yourself too hard, and listen to what they say. Hugs.

Annie, hope you are feeling a bit beter now, you ought to se your Dr. & get some details about what they're doing and what to expect HUGS xxxxxxx
I've hurt my back & in a lot of pain - hence not posting as I promised to be upbeat & happy this year...sigh I struggle to move at all, topilet stuff is a nightmare tmi I know. Seeing physio tomorrow hope he can help as we are supposed to be visiting parents as Gareth's birthday treat-he could have gone to a theme park, bowling, the cinema, but he wanted to see Grandma & Granddad.
Pinkflamingo- you look SO CUTE in your 'blonde' pic! xxxxx
gotta go & apply heat to my back
xxxxxxxsharon

Hi, everyone! I'm so glad I found this forum. What a great group!

I wanted to share my good news of the day. I started back on my diet and exercise on Monday and today I could feel the difference! It was easier to get up the stairs, I was more flexible and getting dressed was easier. Woo hoo!

Ratkity- What kind of WLS are you doing? I have the lap band.

Crud, I lost mah reply post. I'm going for the duodenal switch. If I counted right, stupid TOM is going to show up the day of surgery (Feb 2). Ack!!

Hugs,
Ratkity

*Waving*
 

Hey guys,

I am really struggling at the mo. I got some news today that brought my world crashing down around me. I've been alternately sobbing/throwing up all night. It's nothing medical/death-related.

I feel rock bottom right now. Every breath feels so hard.

Could really use your prayers/good thoughts. xoxo

Will post more when I feel up to it.

Gypsy -- Welcome!! You can post daily here... or if you want to start a thread for a topic, go ahead!! We generally do a lot of chatting here...

Pink -- I am so sorry to hear that. Sending good thoughts your way. :hug:

Pink: My GP is excellent. My cardiologist, well I don't really know him yet. Hugs and prayers coming your way sweetie.

Sharon: Feel better very soon doll. Hugs.

Chattykathy: Welcome. Looking forward to getting to know you better. Great NSV about going up the stairs.

Gypsy: Welcome. Jump right in anytime you feel like it. Glad you are here. Great weight loss too.

Well, it has been a not so great day but, I go to the Dr. tomorrow and hopefull will get a few answers about things. I have been taking it easy today no exercise at all except I did take the time to straighten my pantry out as it was all jumbled and I don't like messes. One great thing happening right now is my sweetheart Pepper dog (almost 13) is eating her dinner again. She stopped eating after Bearbee died and now she is eating again and getting a little bit frisky. I hope and pray the puppy picks her up. Well both of us actually. lol.

Blessings all,
Annie