Welcome Flamanette and glad to see you again Eulila

I'm going to be on/off this week - stress is settling in my body from nerves. I got a massage this week to help loosen up my muscles - that felt great. Eating -I want to eat like crazy, but I don't have anything in the house so it's keeping me out of trouble - I leave Thursday - and as long as I keep the junk out of the house, I should be safe -- it's just stopping myself from going out and buying it. Pre-travel, pre-run jitters will make my brain goofy too, so I just remind myself I'll feel better in a few days...

Long run scheduled today, more to keep my confidence up - so looking at about 9 miles today - may not be in much during this week or next week (away), but I will be back when this is behind me

Good luck Deb!
 

Deb: I am sending you lots of positive energy and whatever unused running potential God may have thought to give me that I'll never use. I'm so glad you posted your pictures of your first half-marathon, and I think it's a great idea to "psyche up" for the one coming up. I do know, though, about how anticipatory nerves can wreak havoc on a person, so do take care of yourself. Don't forget to take another picture!

Annie: I hope you are staying serene with all that is happening around you. It sounds like your ex is a pill, and having that to deal with on top of a loss is really stressful. I hope you aren't too hard on yourself if you fall off plan a little bit. The ticker will be there when you get back, right?

Madeleinesmom: great job on your weight loss! I wish I was losing, but I am not gaining, so I'll take it.

Maddie: you're so funny! Is your hubby actually on board with the bet? I crumble in the face of competition, just give up and not even try because of the fear of failure, which is why that wouldn't work with me. More power to you!

Welcome Flamanette, and good to see you again, Eulila.

I am doing really well with staying off sugar, today is day 5, I think. Of course, I had a 2 day migraine so it was hard to eat too much of anything. I am feeling a lot better today, though, so I went to the market and got into a little bit of trouble. I passed all the candy and cookies and such - even though they were ALL GLUTEN FREE - but got the chili cheese kettle corn. And when I got home, I ate the whole bag. So, although it wasn't an enormous bag and it didn't exceed 1000 calories, I have to call it a binge.

Even so, it was small and not sugar or chocolate, and I'm not filled with self-loathing. I've taken my measurements (can you say "pear"?), I'm at 149.5 lbs, losing my sugar cravings, and making huge improvements in eating patterns. Sometimes, life is good.

Ran 7 miles yesterday - had 9 in my brain, but after 7 I knew i'd done enough. I'll be in taper mode all week. The run was good, knocked out a lot of stress i was having, so hopefully my travel jitters won't be back for a day or two. I needed the long run for confidence- so I'm glad I put some time in.
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Maddie, day 5! That's awesome!!!! Rut-roh, just read about the kettle corn - yes, binge ((hugs)) I have a hard time with portion/stopping times too - Nice job avoiding the sugar, and just take note of the things you can trust in your house and you can't. That's what i have to do now -- ex: salty/crunchy - can control pretzels, can not control chips, etc...So glad you aren't filled with self-loathing...baby steps - it will come together one day at a time - one lesson at a time.

Just a quick note to chime in and say I am doing well! I am down to 216.5 and that is a very good thing. I was hoping to lose faster since I have been exercising regularly, drinking at least 2 liters of water per day and eating no more than 1,500 calories per day. But I will take the loss even if it is seems slow to me!!! I have to remember that I take medications for a health condition that are known weight gainers! So losing steadily is positive and I shall focus on that fact :)

Keep up the great work everyone!!! I should get some time later this week to spend more time here and catch up. Have a great week! Autumn weather has hit here and I am looking forward to another beautiful change of seasons!!!!!

Thanks for the continued welcomes! Makes a girl feel comfortable. I have not been a good girl this week. I have done some exercising, but the food...

I am having sinus issues which really take it out of me. I hope to exercise again tomorrow regardless of the sinus trouble. I may still get a barre WO in later today.

I am also tired from a prescription withdrawal that keeps coming back just as I think I am past it. I was on Effexor for hotflashes and then had to go off in less time than I should have. (long story) Anyway, I do not recommend it for anyone. If you or someone you know is on it don't let them go off cold turkey or quickly. Trust me. Its not pleasant.

Y'all take care!
eulila

Morning All!

Welcome Eulila!

So glad that last week is over! I found it really hard to curb the cravings. Not too sure if it was just me getting sick of the whole deal or going through a minor yeast die-off, but yesterday and today are much better. Didn't give in to any of the cravings...but sure did a LOT of smelling of chocolate! ;) I am on week 5 and feel like my body is back on track again. A couple of people have noticed my weight loss and also that my skin is smoother. I am hoping to see a good number on the scale...and yes Deb I know my life shouldn't be ruled by said number...however...it is! :)

No time for personals...will be back tomorrow!
Have a great day!

Good morning. I've been bad and hiding from the board:(:o. Must post, even when I'm not doing well--that's the whole point of the board!:o

Funny thing is, I've been feeling much better otherwise, especially this weekend--so much better that I think I must have been somewhat depressed this year and just now come out of it. I'm thinking TToL (That Time of Life) threw me for a loop. Maybe this renewed energy will carry over into my health improvement efforts.

I'm behind on my reading--I did a quick run-through, but no going to try to catch up for the whole week I missed. Congratulations and condolences and welcome.

So, once more into the fray. N-O-S-U-G, A-R-4-M-E! :cheer2: Go Team!

Send me good thoughts, and if you can spare, I need some :dust:

.and yes Deb I know my life shouldn't be ruled by said number...however...it is!

:) I know..I should know too, but i still get on that darn scale -- I only feel better when I get my readout at the doctor's office. You'd think I'd learn after a year of this ((hugs))

Go Kitteh! Stay off the sugar!

Good Monday Morning!
 

Good morning all! Heres' to a happy Monday morning! It's kind of dreary where I live, but that's ok with me since I am stuck at work :)

Here's to a great week for us all! Thanks for the warm welcome! I am kind of quiet on the weekends, but I'm sure to talk yer ears off during the week! I will be using this board to divert attention away from tempting food, which there is always an overabundance of here in the office! I already need to psyche myself to get through Halloween here....ugh.

~flamanette~ :coffee2:

Hey folks, I've been MIA for about a month. Yup, I was hiding from you all.

As some of you know, I went through a difficult summer. I hit my lowest weight ever in early June (127 pounds) and ironically had an awful summer. I got back into the dating scene & found it difficult and demoralizing. I plunged into a terrible depression and relapsed on my binge eating.

That was a gigantic learning experience for me. I was at rock bottom. Then, I went away for a solo vacation in September at the shore & I finally feel like my old self again.

I deleted my online profile & I'm not dating anymore. I need a break. And I've set some new health goals. I'm not going to work on losing weight at the moment. I think if I can abstain from binge eating, the weight will come down on it's own. That's pretty much how it's worked in the past.

Hi Flamanette and Eulila!

lambchop - congrats on your year of running - you are such an inspiration! This weekend, as I was getting a little hot and tired towards the end of my measly 3 miles, I was thinking 'This would just be a warmup for lambchop' and it kept me going ;) I'm so impressed with your mileage.

hydra - sounds like you are doing great. What are you doing as far as exercise?

maddie - those cravings can be so tough. If it's not too personal, how did you know you needed to kill off the yeast with the no carb stuff? I have a friend who had chronic yeast infections for years on and off and she did no carbs (cave-man diet, I think) for a year to get everything back into balance and I was wondering if you were dealing with something similar.

foodfighter - ugh! a 2 day migraine? poor you - that sucks. Do you have particular things that are triggers that you try to avoid?

annie - wow, you have a lot on your plate right now. Hope the kids' dad is recovering okay and that the service for your friend went well. I bet that water weight came right back off again too.

Things are good here - had a really nice weekend for a change ;) I made a REALLY yummy snack if anyone's interested. I bought raw pepitas (mexican pumpkin seeds) at whole foods and toasted them until they changed from greenish to brownish in a frying pan on medium heat with a tiny bit of canola oil, added salt and some cayenne pepper. I had friends over for drinks yesterday and they were the most popular thing on the table. I'm going to see if I can get them in a larger quantity at a latin grocery store and make some to give to friends.

Hope you all are doing well....

Hello to all and Happy Monday...:?:

Had a bittersweet weekend with the service for our friend. Hated to say goodbye to him, but really had a nice time visiting with our friends and his family. Lots of funeral food, but I didn't do too badly. Lots of desserts, which are my downfall. I did indulge, but I'm hoping I don't gain. I'll weigh on Thursday and evaluate then.

Fiance has a pear tree and they should be ready for picking next weekend. I'm hoping to have time to do something good with them. I'd love to make some jelly, but I've never done it before. Nor do I have the canning supplies needed. I was thinking of maybe just making a very small batch, putting it in jars and keeping it in the fridge. We'll see how it goes.

I'm so enjoying my new home and neighborhood. My family seems so much happier....homework is getting done, we're keeping the house cleaner, etc. Older son was late getting into the dating scene and has been wanting to talk alot lately and I am so thankful for that. I had to (nicely) run him out of my room last night so I could get to sleep. Younger son and I walked to our neighborhood park yesterday evening and teeter-tottered and swung (swang?) on the swings. Walked the long way home, too....BONUS!!

Got up and did my 3 mile Boot Camp WATP dvd this morning.


You girls that are having relapses and binge-ing issues just hang in there!! I know you'll get back on track. This board is so helpful to me and I hope it is for you, too.

Dancer-I love pepitas!! Do you buy them in the shell or already shelled? I prefer them already shelled. I used to get them at Wal Mart. But I stopped buying them when I started this journey. I saw the calorie count, knew how many I ate at one sitting and realized I didn't need them around right now.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!!

I JUST survived the camping trip. Everyone goes out of their way to bring extra yummy food and tempting cocktails. I think I'm up 2 pounds! :(

No binging, but nothing else good.
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blueflower - I bet you got lots of exercise in along with the yummy food. Good for you for keeping things under control - I know how hard that can be with temptations around.

annie - definitely shelled pepitas - and yes, they can pack a calorie punch so I totally understand your thinking. The added cayenne helps as your mouth starts burning if you eat more than a handful ;)

My two walking buddies can't walk tonight so I may try to run after work tonight instead. I do much better exercising in the morning - any tips for avoiding the couch and the tv when I get home? :)