I found out my weight today: 200 lbs. I'm ~5'4.5" (164cm). BMI 33.7.

Also saw psychiatrist today, and was prescribed an additional antidepressant.

Hey everyone! I did it again, and didn't stop by for several weeks! The days are passing far too quickly just now!

I'm seeing a lot of new people on the forum just now, it's so lovely to have you all here! I need to go back and read all about you all, but want to say first!

Hi to Holly, Kathleen, Lisa, Monica and Jessica too! I hope you're all defrosting now Spring is here

I'm still on my diet and nutrition plan, went onto the final (super restrictive) phase last week, eating just meat, fruit, veg and lots of coconut at the moment. Getting a bit fed up with food now, I just can't be bothered coming up with meals - would love to just come in, stick something in the oven and come back 30 mins later.

I fell off the wagon a bit at the weekend - we had a surprise party for my OH (he's 30 next week) and I drank a bit too much, then ate a whole pack of salami! I will probably be worse next week, we are going on holiday to Spain, where I'm sure wine comes out the taps. Maybe if I stick to sangria it counts because of all the fruit?

I have lost about 35lbs now, and in another 6lbs, my BMI will be overweight instead of obese but it's so frustratingly slow. At least it's going though.

Coop!! so good to hear from you CONGRATS on losing 35 pounds!! and being so close to just overweight, and oh boy at your upcoming vacation to Spain! (i can just see the wine flowing from the taps )

Congrats

I'm here. Just not up to posting much.

I have been writing in my journal a bit. I realized today that I don't have to write about the difficulties going on in my life. I can journal about anything.

Hope you all have a great Monday.

Hi Lisa! that's a great idea, I have to focus on good things myself. Come back to talk to us when you feel like it

HI to everyone else!

I found out that I will NOT get my usual time off in April Really stunned me and bummed me (haha stunned and bummed ) but seriously it has been what keeps me from murdering both customers and co-workers
My latest strife with the RB is that, I needed to renew my certification to sell alcohol and tobacco, the online course is $25, and the RB refused to pay for it, as he is only my boss for another 7 days The new boss assured me I will be reimbursed. This last week with him is gonna be awful. Oh well.

Hi everyone,

I am doing ok. I have a lot of fitness classes scheduled and made it to all my classes this weekend.
I tried to go lower on calories but found it difficult to get enough protein. I really don’t want to lose any muscle. So I am going to try to average 1200 cals or so.

Thankfully I haven’t had to deal with any texting from the ex. Hallelujah
Enjoying the peace.

Went to PT today and over did it. Now I have lost the ability to move my knee in certain directions.

Not good.

I"m a little scared. You should see me attempt to walk.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do tomorrow.

Oh no Lisa!! something like ibuprofen to reduce swelling? ice packs??? call you call the PT therapist and ask their advice??? I HOPE it gets better soon!!!

HI to everyone else


I do NOT want to go to work today. My co-worker just texted me about our young dumb co-worker, Young Dumb Co-Worker came to work today wearing a PINK FUZZY ONESIE . Yes. and she has no clothes on under it, and nothing to change into. I have to work alongside a freaking idiot 26-yr.old person wearing a pink fuzzy onesie in a deli.

Lisa, I’m sorry about your knee. I hope it’s not terribly painful and your PT provides some care advice.

Holly that seems very immature- a 26 yr old woman should not possibly consider that to be acceptable to wear to work.

I’m aggravated today because the scale went up again. Grrrrr
I have some fitness classes this evening and nearly want to cancel due to work but I need to go.

Today wasn’t a good day. I was frustrated about the scale going up again and I ended up snacking all day and cancelling my workouts.

I am thinking about skipping the scale for this week but still trackimg meals and exercise..
maybe even avoid the scale for a month..

Thoughts?

PandaCupcake, I am sorry that you are frustrated about the scale going up and down! it IS frustrating , especially when you are rigid about tracking, and doing your part by exercising too. I once put my bathroom scale out into the garage and stuck to my diet for 2 months, then weighed, and I think I had only lost about 8 pounds..but it kept me from going extra crazy for 2 months. But now, I am weighing myself every day, to keep accountable, and I have gone up and done myself by about 2 pound increments for 2 weeks now. I guess I have no advice except I think you should stick to watching your calories, and do keep exercising.

Oh and I didn't do it intentionally but my reaction to the young dumb co-worker, when I saw her standing there in her bright pink fuzzy Onesie, was so vehement, that she started crying and left the room.

Good god!!! HOW could she have ever thought wearing that was acceptable, like you pointed out?!? She came back about 20 minutes later, and was silent except for throwing things around We do have to work side by side, and it was uncomfortable for a while, for sure.

I finally relented and gave a half-@ssed apology, I said 'I'm really sorry my reaction was so upsetting to you" which isn't really an apology at all, is it but she took it as an apology and said that she didn't have any clean clothes to wear. Right. I can't WAIT until the new owners are here next week and they see what she is like.

Lisa, are your knees any better at this point?

Kathleen,

You have a lot on your mind. I hope that post helped you. I know when I have a lot going on, I clam up.

Try to have some faith about your daughter.
I'm sure you'll get calls, her needing you but you can't control everything. Whether she is disabled or not, it's ****ing hard to let them head out. It truly is but you'll have more worries than most parents.
I bet she is excited.

And by all means, come post when you need to.

Don't worry about personals. I tend to ditch them too when I start stuffing my feelings.

My knee is better almost 100% but I think I'd better not go back tomorrow. I'll call them in the am. He may not want me back until Monday, anyway.

Lisa that was VERY intuitive and helpful advice and could only come from a person who has gone through the same thing!

I'm so glad your knee is almost 100% back to normal!

Have a great night Lisa