Hey ladies, my weighin day is Thursday but because I was away for the weekend, I figured I should have a quick peek. I am down 1 pound! yippee
My username on fitnesspal is mamagraff.
Yesterday was family day here in Alberta. I still managed to get my workout in at the gym so I feel good about that.
I am looking forward to another week of healthy eating!! Have a great day!
I'm having a problem with alcohol. Even though I knew that transfer addiction is really common after WLS--I started drinking a little about 6 mos post-surgery and it just escalated. I don't get drunk every night-but drinking a couple of glasses of wine nearly every night and more on the weekends is keeping me at a standstill weight-wise as well as encouraging night-time snacking which is also a problem.
I don't want this to go on anymore-so I'm using Lent as a cleansing period for me. No alcohol. I hope it's like carbs and I just need to clean it out of my system so I don't crave it anymore.
Sigh. If it isn't one thing, it's another . . . but I can do this . ..
WOW! I have only lost 8lbs since I started back on the plan. I started around the same time as you. I am on the new rapid results plan 2. I dont think that it works as well...I am not losing as quickly as I did with the old colored plans. I was wondering what plan you are on and what type exercise you are doing?
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Originally Posted by aguerin
Hey Ladies. Congrats on the progression to your loss goals.
I am back down another 2 lbs so it is coming back off quickly. Thanks for all your support.
Don't really have a short term goal in mind right now. Just trying to focus on me still.
JM........you have a lot of courage girl. I am sooo proud of you for putting it all out there. How often have we had discussions about WHAT it is that makes us not care for our bodies......and I really do believe it boils down to addiction. I know I have it. I always battle it, and I effing hate it. I think Lent is a perfect outlet for your cleanse. I know Cecilia has given up alcohol for like a month now. You certainly can do this.....and we will help you however we can . I wish I wasn't in such a rush today......I have soooo much more to say (shocker, right?), but it is my last day to pack this house....and there has been distraction after distraction. Hang tight, lady.....we are all on your side.
Ok, and so at this very moment I am trying to decide if I should eat a cupcake. I bought 120 cupcakes for my kids to bring to school tomorrow for a treat for their last day of school here in St. Louis....and they are all staring at me, and they are covered in a thick layer of buttercream frosting all over them..............and i just might eat one. What do ya think?
Alright..long time no post. I do remember you gals (hi y'all!) so it's good to see everybody. For those who don't remember me, I lost down to 165 (which is super skinny for me) and then got pregnant with twins. Add a twin pregnancy and 5 years of stress (literally somebody crapped their shoe last week and they are FIVE) and I have ballooned higher than ever. 237 lbs! Now I have never minded being a chunky girl but I feel so bad physically...aches, breathlessness, back fat making it hard to get comfortable. I have looked into Dukan and it's just too Atkin's for me. LAWL was the best thing I have ever tried and you girls were a huge part of it. Back on the wagon today...doing unlimited TO. I don't feel deprived in the least. I am in a real funk after all the sweets lately and if I see another piece of birthday cake right now I am gonna hurl...so good timing!
Nicole & Amy- y'all are doing great!
Julie Marie: you have lost so much weight! Your little girl has gotten so big, too! Good to see you on here still...keeping the torch for wayward folks like myself I have a very addictive personality, too. My dad could quit anything cold turkey but he'd pick up something else. He went from alcohol to cigarettes/cigars to chewing tobacco to just using bad food. You're right...if it's not one thing it's another. The thing is you realize it's causing a problem (weight loss) and you have a plan for doing something. There's a difference in using and abusing and I think it sounds like you are quite a ways from the abusing line. Good job knowing your patterns and planning to do something about it.
I'm not entirely sure there isn't a physical component to my weight gain beyond what I am eating. I found out I have a hemmorrhagic ovarian cyst (benign) and it was about that time I started gaining the extra 30-40 lbs I am carrying right now. I have gone for bloodwork and I came out fine. I cannot get the doctor or OBGYN to do bloodwork for my hormone levels. Maybe I should find a doc who doesn't know I had a c section and pretend I might be pregnant to get a hormone level. Sad that I'd even have to think of that when I pay $$$ for insurance! Any experience with this?
Julie, I was in that habit too... and Nicole is right I am alcohol free as of 31 days ago today! It's not going to be permanent but I needed to cut it out to get a good start on weightloss and to also get rid of the habit... I started out with something like, I can have a glass of wine if I work out that day.. if I don't work out.. no wine. That worked.. because I wanted the wine so I worked out. HA! But then I just went cold turkey... and haven't looked back. I have even done things I didn't think I would do without alcohol involved and still had fun, imagine that!
No cupcakes!! ha ha! Good luck with the moving! Hope it goes quickly for you!
I haven't lost anything.. since Sat.. and I am feeling kinda down about it today! UGH! I know I need to be patient but I just feel like I am doing soemthing wrong?
Joan what is your user name on myfitnesspal??
Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday!! Keep on keeping on!
Hey Dairy...I remember you . I have no advice on the hormone thing.........so sorry. Have they checked your thryriod and such?
Cecliia.....hang tight girl......and put that evil sclae away!!!! I have been faithfully doing my MWF WI's and it has been pretty good for me. I have had a few ups and downs, but only one week out of 5 or 6 with a gain. Also, congrats on being alcohol free so long. What is your goal with that?
JM........I so wish we could get together for a cup of coffee.
Well, I did eat the cupcake....and his brother too. Ooopsie whoopsie. I still stayed OP for the rest of the entire day, and I dont' even regret it. I am kicking a$$ and taking names, even through alll of this stressful stuff that is going on...........and I am strong as ever for this day. And yeah, I am tricking my brain, and it IS working .
Today we are taking our first load in the moving truck. Holy balls....I am totally weirded out. I so want to go back home, and I so want to stay here. I cried when I left the kids' elementary school today. All the teachers and office ladies looked so sad,a nd they all hugged me. It was terrible. I just cannot wait to get to my Mom though. It is a good move for us, as a family.....just sooo hard to leave. My neighbors have all become dear friends to us. Oh well....I guess it is on to our next adventure.
So, if you don't hear from me, ladies.....it is because I am in the middle of moving between states......but my WIFI should be connected right away, and I will do my best to sneak a coffee break in here and there.
Who would like to join me in a weekend goal? I am shooting for minus 0.2 again. Nothing major....just insurance to stay OP.
Nice to see you Mary! Things are going well for me today. I jumped on the scale at 175.4. I lost 2.6 pounds this week.
Tonight I have gym time planned as the last two days, I ended up at the office late working. I am planning for 45 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight training. I really miss when I dont go and two days of not going just kills me. I think I am getting addicted to the gym...hmmm, who would have thought it.
JM- Its great that you feel comfortable to come on here and discuss things. We are all here to support you. Lent is a perfect time to let go of alcohol.
I have given up coke for about two weeks now. I thought it would be harder than it really is. Hang in there chick!
Chat with ya soon!
Nicole-hugs to you on your new adventure! I wish we could meet IRL too . . .maybe someday . . .
And the cupcake-treats are fine in moderation, right? That's the key I guess. It won't help you to lose, but you shouldn't gain on a little cupcake!
MARY!! Good to see you! Josie is 5 too--I can't imagine having 2 5 yr olds in the house right now. Well, actually I can, now that I think about it. We have lots of sleepovers with the neighbor girl and they are the same age. It is much easier really-since they play together the whole time. All i have to do is feed them and put in the DVD before bed . .
Joan-when you say you gave up coke--i sure hope you meant the soda. Well, if you didn't I suppose it's good you gave it up of course.
Cecelia-congrats on the no alcohol thing! I have an association of relaxing after Josie goes to bed or when she's out of town with drinking and I need to find something else-tea, sf cocoa, etc.
I'm in for a loss this weekend. I'm plan on jogging for the next couple of days---but I have a busy weekend. Gotta figure out a way to get it in. And hopefully it doesn't rain too much. I'm a fair weather jogger.
Good Friday morning, Nicole and Amy and Cecilia and Joan and Julie and Mary (great to "see" you)!
Julie- I've never gotten in the habit of drinking anything on a regular basis and its basically because I know I have an addictive personality!! Same reason I go to a casino and watch my friend play blackjack and don't participate, cause I'm skeered! LOL
I went to the Dr. yesterday for a recheck on my blood pressure and its doing great and I've lost 10 pounds since I was there last so he was quite happy, and me too!!! Also went to the ENT and I had a normal hearing test for the first time since the beginning of December! Wooo wooo!!!
Nicole!!! Good luck with your move chickie! I know you're excited about being near your mom!
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Thanks for reading and responding when I know what you're dealing with right now. Hope if all goes smoothly!
Nicole-hugs to you on your new adventure! I wish we could meet IRL too . . .maybe someday . . .
