I'm not focused on my plan right now. My mom fell and broke her hip so I'm back home taking visits to the hospital and doing stuff at the house. My sister and brother are also here so things are getting taken care of. She fell on Fri., had surgery on Sat., and can't put weight on it for 4-6 weeks. She'll come home and have rehab therapy here. First, we need to get a hospital bed, wheelchair, etc. We have a home healthcare person lined-up.

I'll get back to my eating plan when things calm down here.

Radiojane - Hope everything is all right with your boyfriend.

Sitting at work right now feeling sticky, and just not good. The smoke from the fire up in Tahoe (California side) has invaded the college campus.

I am so ready to start back to the gym, even if I am being somewhat dragged by the fiance. He said his energy level has dropped to zero since we stopped going.

Also have to be honest, I've gained a few pounds back and not sure if its due to sodium increase, lack of exercise, aunt flo or a combo??

Lass Sorry about your mom. I know how stressful taking care of an injured parent can be.

My bf is fine. He has a hyaidal (sp?) hernia, and that can sometimes cause chest pain. It was brought on by the stress of a lot of overtime (with a quick switch from nights to days), and too much takeout. I'm glad he went to the doctor though.

This is TMI, but after months of normalcy, I have TOM issues again. My cycles have been clockwork, with at least a week of moodiness, tiredness and breast tenderness, one day of wicked bad cramps and then 3 or 4 days of flow and done. Well, I haven't had any pms symptoms, but I'm spotting. Have been for two days.

I don't know if it's the influx of carbs, the extra calories or what. I need to get back into a routine.

glad to hear that he's okay Jane. so everyone I tried that walking away the pounds video with that Leslie chick. seven minutes in and my legs were BURNING so I stopped, so every day I guess it's going to be a challenge to see how far I can get with it. I've been eating way below calories (MFP says 2100, I usually eat 1500-1600) so I'm hoping the scale will finally move past 391-390 within the next day or so. I lost so much a week ago and since then my scale has been STUCK. probably doesn't help that we decided to eat some bad things a couple few times... oh well. school's in session here next week and I'll be too busy to breathe! :\

Jane -- glad that your BF is okay, although that type of hernia can really cause some issues. Does he have acid reflux as well? I remember your mentioning that one of the changes your body had gone through with losing weight was more normal TOM. Sorry you're having issues again -- hope that things improve for you soon.

Wheezypi -- your posts just exhaust me! Sounds like you always have a lot going on and with school starting soon, it will only get busier. I know what you mean about those exercise videos -- they look so easy until you join in. Man, a lot of them will really put you through it.

PjvW -- Your subway treat sounds good. And I love the pleasure you get out of having one -- good for you.

Lass -- hope your mother is doing well with her treatment. Sounds like she raised some great kids.

Shyheather -- hope you can get back in the gym swing of things. Having a supportive BF helps.

In the TMI category, I'm evidently having a major whoosh. I got up 4 times during the night, and had to go twice while sitting here at the computer this morning. I would be thrilled to see the scale go down some even if it means that I still have 10-12 pounds to lose to get back to what my signature says I'm at. I don't know about you all, but I don't move that tracker back up because I'm afraid that I'll be admitting permanent defeat.

Yeah, I'm with you. I do not back pedal on the tracker. It just sits there until the number finally moves in the right direction and then I change it!! I also think shame plays a small part, but I know I shouldn't be ashamed because we all fall. The important thing is we get up and keep going.

Hopefully, you see the scale move soon in your favor.


JANE - Glad your boyfriend is doing better.

wheezypi - Good job! Leslie is kind of hard at first, especially if you're doing some of the upper body aerobic exercise as well. I know she does this arm movement that makes me think of cheerleading and holy cow! My arms burn after that. Keep up the good work.



Last night we went to the gym. I did 20 on the bike, and then 10 on weights. Felt so good to be back in the gym sweating. Woke up this morning and weighed myself (again) and my weight is back down. I knew I was retaining a lot of water because I had to go like no tomorrow yesterday (sorry TMI). Still water heavy because I leave white marks on my skin if I scratch or push on it. :\

Starting to think I should go on some variance of a low sodium diet.

Hi everyone,

Lass- I'm sorry about your mom!

ShyHeather- I always gain a few lbs due to aunt flow. She really annoys me!

Jane- My TOM has been completely unpredictable also. Last month I just had spotting, then twenty days later I had a knock me on my butt for an entire week, terrible one. Weight loss really messes with my hormones.

Wheezy- I hope that you are able to knock that scale lose soon!

Betsy- I never make my trackers go up, I just can't seem to make myself do that. I hate to go backwards!

As for me, I think the scale is messing with me again. Well, I think I'm just actually afraid to believe it after all the ups and downs last week. I got on this morning and it said I was at 300.4. That is way to close to being under 300 for it continue to mess with me!

knocked it loose. 385 as of this morning.... what? how did that happen? whatever, I'll take it.

Finally put in a Jillian DVD today. What an evil shrew! I made 12 minutes before I gave up. I'm going to try and do the last 18 later. I found a lot of it very similar to yoga though.

Glad to know that I'm not alone in my tracker movement hesitancy. I just know that if I move it back up that I'll accept that there's nothing I can do about getting it back down. And, darn it, I want it back to where it says I am. I may set a new record for months to reach a mini-goal.

Jane and Wheezypi -- Maybe I'll get my old Sweatin' video out and try it again. I keep telling myself that I'm doing yoga, going to the gym, walking.....if I were still working, I'd have to switch to half time just to get in the exercise routine!

Workinghard -- Yowza!!! Even when you go to the other side (sounds like a movie), please keep posting. I need a role model to let me know there is life under 300.

My BIL and I are going up to Sunrise at Mt. Rainier today. We live on the opposite side, but want to see some other parts of the park for a change. It's going to be an interesting trip with this whoosh going on!

betsy-I'm not going anywhere! This is where I feel at home. In my mind I'm still way over 300lbs. Today, though the scale said 300.0. I was yelling at it like no tomorrow. It couldn't have went down one more ounce?

Checking in. *waves at everyone*

Omg 300 on the dot would have been mega frustrating!!! But just think what your next weigh in will bring!!!

My scale is not budging an inch, but my eating hasn't been a huge focus (though I'm not over calories). I am making sure I exercise daily. I did a Jillian video yesterday, yoga Monday, Swam today, and will be swimming as well as hopefully going to yoga, although we're supposed to leave to go camping tomorrow night, so I may not have time.

Life is crammed right now... carpet in the living room is all torn up, waiting for hardwood, camping this weekend, then I leave for yellowstone next Thursday. I've crammed a lot into this summer!

Its messing with your mind :P
Don't you just love the scale??

As for mentally thinking you're more than you are, I think thats the case for most of us. I know when I was 270, I kept looking at myself going, "I look the same. I look like my old 349 pound self." and in truth, I didn't. But my mind told me I did.




Today I saw positive numbers on the scale. Not sure if I should be excited, or worried. The scale said I weighed 306.9 ... Monday it said I weighed 313.7 and yesterday 309. I know I sweat a lot at the gym and have been peeing like no tomorrow for two days now. [Shrug] Also busted my butt in the gym on the bike and weights. So I am hoping my gallbladder isn't giving out of me and causing weight to drop. I heard that is a possibility and some have lost a load of weight before they got approved for surgery. :\

jane, I'm so jealous you're going to yellowstone! Sean and I have talked about going some day. it seems super awesome.

got my books today for school and I'm all ready to go for Monday. only two more semesters to go and I'll finally be done with my first degree ... only four more years to go (hopefully sooner if I can crunch my masters in quicker). last semester I ended up with another 4.0 GPA with taking high level courses. I think I'm kind of cut out for this school thing. I just can't wait to work in my desired field (human resources/management). until then I'll soak up the free time and not having to worry about anything but college. the scale keeps moving downward, I'm still barely exercising so I'm going to take this while I can