3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community - 300+ Chat Thread March 2016

Hi everyone.

Caldawg, I hope you're feeling better by now about your gain, and realize that it's a temporary thing. For me I know this weight loss thing is going to take a long time. I also know I'm not perfect, and that's okay. Weight fluctuates and sometimes goes up even if we do everything right. Please don't beat yourself up about it. Every day, every meal is another chance to get this right.

Donna, it looks like many of us have had some struggles with staying on plan lately. I'm glad you got to talk to your therapist and she gave you permission to take it easy while you get well. Sometimes we just need a weekend in front of the tv, eating comfort food.

Tootsie, sorry that your contract didn't get renewed. I'm sure that you will find something else to keep you busy.

Topsy, I have a hard time staying on plan all the time too. I'm not sure I will ever master it, but I keep trying.

Teena, congrats on avoiding the monthly birthday bash at work. We used to have those too where I used to work and holiday-themed munchie days. I used to bring my own food too. As for the water retention, try to watch your sodium intake and believe it or not drink more water. When your body doesn't get enough water it holds onto what it has and that can contribute to swelling. I also try to elevate my feet whenever I can.

Sam, great job getting your brakes done, and good luck with the A/C if you and DH decide to do that yourself. I hope your gma is doing better and if she's had those tests already, hoping they reveal what is going on.

Betsy, if you figure out how to stop eating so much that you gain 9 lbs. in a few days, please share your secret. You could make millions. I gained 8 between Thursday and Monday so I feel your pain. I'm sure that some of it is water weight gain. Half of mine is gone already. 5 pounds a month sounds completely reasonable. That has pretty much been my goal too but I keep sabotaging myself.

My stepson is home after having his seventh stent put in Monday. I worry about him because I know he's not going to change his eating habits any. And I worry about his kids and their future health because the whole family doesn't eat right. When they lived with us my DIL used to make dinner for all of us because she got home from work earlier than I did. (It was part of an informal agreement we had.) However after a very short while I told her I would cook for DH and myself, because almost every meal was loaded with processed food and/or fat. She was raised eating stuff like that and sees no reason to change. Meanwhile she complains she needs to lose weight, tries to count calories, but is always hungry because she will use most of her calories on fast food for lunch. Honestly I don't get how people constantly eat like that.

MY BIL is doing well. They postponed his bypass surgery and will most likely do it Monday. The ICU Psychosis is completely gone. He called DH last night and just a little while ago as well. They've done a bunch of tests and think most of the problems he's having are due to his Diabetes, and again to not taking care of himself. His wife says changes are going to be made and I think he is realizing the necessity of that too.

On the diet front I'm doing well. I have stuck to plan for three days and strangely I'm not feeling the fatigue I usually feel after a couple of days without carbs. I'm not complaining about that though. I spent a small fortune at the grocery store today so I have plenty of healthy stuff to eat for a while. Because I was sick it's been a few weeks since I stocked up, so we needed a lot of stuff. Our landlord was here when I got home and said it looked like enough food to feed a family for a month. DH told him "Nah, she'll be getting more next week." He knows me so well. ;) I will, but on a much smaller scale, probably just things like salad stuff and milk.

Time to call it a night. I hope you all have a great day tomorrow!