NightAngel26: There it was something in the air yesterday because after 20 days of binge free eating behavior I can help but binge too.
Mystical: I do not use journals to see what I eat; however, they are very useful for most people. In addition, water helps our bodies not only to function well but also to eliminate toxins from our body, so more water will help for sure. I’m just starting my journey but I wish I could have tips for you. :goodluck:

Another day of no scale movement. Sigh. Instead of getting discouraged, though, I'm going to tell you all about the AHA! moment I had this morning, standing on the scale.

I realized that, since I first hurt by back about a month ago, I've lost 4 lbs. FOUR LBS! That's really a lot of weight, even though it's less than I'm used to. But, more than that, I thought about the fact that I lost FOUR POUNDS while sitting most of the day, for a month, on my sofa with my feet up. I have not been able to cook real meals (because it hurts to stand up for too long), so I've been living on Lean Cuisines. I have not been able to excercise. I've been somewhat depressed and moody. But I lost FOUR POUNDS through all that. In contrast, over the summer I hurt my knee and was in a very similar situation. About a month of mostly sitting on the sofa all day. How much did I lose then? None. I gained seven pounds that month. I ate my way through it. The fast food, the cookies, the ice cream, all that CRAP made me "feel better," so I gorged myself on it. How many times have I been off plan in the last month? Zero. Zero days off plan. Zero binges. Zero days over my calorie goals. Zero days drinking more Diet Pepsi than water. Zero days eating sweet foods that weren't planned into my diet. ZERO. I'm guessing you guys here GET what a big deal that is. I was a binger. I would medicate myself with food - sad or in pain or angry - those were the times that I lost it and couldn't control my appetite and my behavior. This time, even in pain, even sad, even irrationally pissed off at my own back - no binging. That's huge. And even more huge? I haven't wanted to. I haven't had to restrain myself. This is how I know I can do this this time. My changes are sticking. I'm not saying F-it at the first sign of trouble, at the first inconvenience. It's just a little bit awesome.

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wow eclipse.... I am in awe of this... I am in awe of you getting over the binge habit. I totally have not had that kind of restraint EVER!!! :yay:

I am sooo amazingly proud of you! I know we don't know each other but I feel the connection with the bingeing thing....REALLY... WOW. :hug:

aluxa: I know it looks like yesterday was crazy... was it a full moon?!? :dizzy:

As for girl scout cookies.... I probably would buy them if I had money when I passed by the numerous tables... they were really making out with the stand at the Rutland mall the other day! I love thin mint!! Eh, I'd probably only buy one box and it would be around for a month... (I hope) :s:

nightangel - what a great attitude - you go, girl!

knobhdy - so frustrating when we know what is right for someone else (for the health, general happiness, etc.) but they just don't see it. Keep setting a great example and he may follow your lead in time.

mystical - apologies if I'm making you repeat stuff you've already posted but what's your eating plan right now? Sometimes we get stuck in a plateau from eating too little so I'm curious if that might be happening to you.

aluxa - good luck getting back on track today!

eclipse - four pounds is a big deal - that's what a half-gallon of milk weighs, I think. Pretty cool to think that's what you're not carrying around with you everyday anymore. And it sounds like you really have your head in the right place - that's such a great thing and you should be proud.

Food's good so far today - yogurt, raspberries and grape-nuts for breakfast (one of my fave combos), 6" subway tuna for lunch, planning on mangoes for a snack and turkey chili over brown rice for dinner. How's everyone else doing today?

dancer: my knee problem started back in grade school with bone dying off from lack of blood supply. No gym class from 7th grade on, then surgery in college, so it's always been the weak link. Last summer when I committed to losing weight and exercising, I tore cartilage in that knee, just to sabotage myself (I had lost ten pounds, and gained three back before starting here in January). It's bugging me a little, and I'm being careful.

eclipse: That's fantastic! Really, really fantastic. How empowering for you to finally feel in control, and own that! Since you seem to have a tight grip on the reins, maybe you could slow this wagon down so we can all hop back on. Sprinkle a little of that magic self-control dust over us all as we climb back up, too, eh?

mystical: Patience, Grasshopper. I'm one to talk, but seriously, if you are doing everything right, it will come off eventually. Perhaps it's a little sympathetic water retention. There seems to be a number of us having our TOM now, which might explain the broken wheel that catapulted us off the wagon! Take some pride in your non-scale victories in the meantime. (Note to self: celebrate NSVs when scale is being an a-hole).

knobhdy: Either call his mom to do the nagging for you ;) or make him some meals that are easy to grab and run. When my DH has to work through his lunch, I make him a wrap with peanut butter, honey, apple or banana and sunflower seeds. Or hummus, lunch meat and cheese, cukes and spinach, or whatever else you've got. Easy, quick and satisfyling. You could pack him a serving or two of GS cookies too so he doesn't eat the whole box...

Holding firmly at 191.6 today. Cramps firmly in place this morning as well as backache and bad attitude. Haven't exercised yet today, but I'm dressed for it should the desire arise. I've already worked popcorn into my calorie count for tonight. I don't really care what else I eat. I see a movie and a bath in my future--I'm just a ton of fun on a Friday, since I can't afford the calories to drink anymore! (That was a Poor Me, in case any of you didn't recognize it.) :corn:

Have a fabulous Friday night everyone!

I'm about to head off to the doctor. If you don't see me for a few days, don't assume I've gone off the rails. It might be that she gave me lovely drugs that make me not care about the pain, or anything else :lol:.

good luck, eclipse!

Tummy-We're down to 1 1/2 boxes of cookies now. I've been sending them in the kids' lunches, giving them as after school snacks, sending some to work with DH, and of course eating some.

Anyway, my problem is my outrageous appetite lately...I'll eat anything. I just can't seem to feel satisfied. I know it's in my head, so I'm struggling with my own crazy mind.

LE- My AHA moment probably won't translate to help for others. It was more of a realization of how I'm settling for less than my ideal just so I can eat more food and exercise less. Strangly, I lose weight easier when I don't exercise, but is that what I want?

Point is: It's time to stop settling and eat more filling food so I do feel full and stop eating crap. Then I can reach a goal where I feel more comfortable physically. The 135 original goal I set was more a number I had to get to in my head. I thought setting a body fat goal would help me not think about weight as much, but instead I got frustrated with my progress and flatlined. I completely tanked after we moved and I guess I'm still wrapping my head around the transition which is weird since I started this journey so long ago in my old home. I guess each new transition presents its own challenges. I've handled them poorly most of the time here, but I'm making progress and will make my goal this month. No more settling!

Eclipse: :congrat: for your 4 pounds :)

NightAngel: I do not know if the moon had something to do with my binge :dizzy: (lol); but looking back I think that my husband buying white bread and no no food may have a lottttttt to do with my yesterday behavior.;)

Dancerindenver: Thanks :) today I was able to behave in front of food.

aluxa - nice job turning things around!

I'm sitting here surrounded by mountains of boxes and I can't figure out how I moved into a bigger house but somehow seem to have less storage. Aargh! This organizing thing is going to take a while unfortunately... Hope you all are going to have a more exciting Friday evening than I will. I'm planning on another walk with a friend and then a LOOONG bubble bath. Shopping tomorrow with Mom and Sis so that's something to look forward to :)

Evening ladies,

And nope, no fancy evening plans here either.

Just needed to stop by and read everybody's news to perk me up, having a hard fight with the bingies today. I've been a moment away from eating heaven knows what for a few hours but I made it through, found the light at the tunnels end and am going to bed to read at 8:50 so I can get the heck out of the kitchen! Just coming here somedays makes it so much easier. I'll be all the happier tomorrow for it too.

Good morning everyone! How is your Saturday? I'm feeling chipper, because my leg and back feel soooo much better. I have two new meds to help with the pain, I finally got a good night sleep (don't tell my husband, but flexeril is my new boyfriend!), and I start physical therapy on Monday. I'm still hurting, but it's so, so much better than it's been the last few days.

Unfortunately, one of the side affect of one of the meds is water retention, and I'm feeling it already. Woke up this morning and had to struggle to get off my wedding ring because my finger is swollen, and it will probably only get worse throughout the day. I'm also up a half a pound since yesterday. Knowing it's fluid retention and a med side affect is very helpful, though. Other good news from the doctor's appointment - 10 lbs down since I was in last, resting heart rate down to 70 from over 100, and blood pressure way down. I go see her for a follow up on my back in a month, and she said she'll probably start weaning my of my blood pressure meds then if everything is still looking good! whoo hoo!

So, today is my official weigh in day, so here are the stats:

March Starting Weight: 245.4 lbs
March Challenge Goal Weight: 238 lbs
Current Weight:243.6 lbs
Total March weight loss: 1.8 lbs
Left to go: 5.6 lbs

Eclipse - that's all very fantastic news! I'm so glad you're feeling better and those health stats are incredible. Way to go. The weight is one thing but when it translates to healthier bodies, that's the main thing.

Enjoying a nice quiet weekend and just got back from a run, 5K, 28 minutes, sweet! And I finished my neurology exam this morning so that's one more thing out of the way. Now onto cardiorespiratory stuff... Hope all you ladies are keeping it up this weekend.

TTFN

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Hello all... I expect to see a setback tomorrow for today. I drank soda, ate birthday cake and ice cream and basically was just too... stressed or something to think about my food much. I did a birthday party for my kid today, and my friend needed a break from her three as well... so I have six right now, but the hardest part is that her youngest is a bit... destructive. He's 5, you'd think he'd be past opening everything and getting creative with everything in sight no matter how many times you tell him to his face "NO"!! so....I mostly run after his many attempts at jumping on my yoga ball to the couch, opening my son's presents, dragging the cat across the floor, etc...just can't focus on exercise and eating tonight....argh... anybody have kids like this? Any ideas how to get him to mind at all? He moves fast...on to the next thing.... :bomb:

Hi all! I know its mid-month, but wanted to join in too. I actually started my journey March 3rd, so I will post my starting weight from that. Good Luck all!

SW: 242.3
CW: 235.9
GW: 230.0