Karen1234,
By the way I printed out a few of your recipes the other day. waiting to try them, you seem to have some really tasty ones!
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Started MRC 5/9/09

we are currently living on hospital cafeteria food and whatever fast food a family member decides to bring for everyone. AGGGHGHHHH. i bet i've set myself back several weeks...

one day at a time, i guess.

Run was fabulous Rip, thanks and I hope you enjoy the recipes :0) I'm trying to come up with some new ones soon. Have a great night!

Leahruthie, Prayers are with you and all! Hang in there. Just take care of yourself and the people around you right now...that's your priority.:hug:

Wow I have been gone a little while and there is so much to read and catch up on. I hope everyone is doing well!!!!

thanks, FL. i hope you're battling your plateau ok! i haven't seen a scale in days and have no idea what kind of a mess i'm in, but i'm trying my hardest.

OK....this last month was TOUGH. I didn't lose anything for nearly 3 1/2 weeks. I went into the dr. and they said my Thyroid was WAY off and she wasn't surprised that I couldn't lose. She adjusted my meds and hopefully I will go into maintenance in November!!!!

Good luck to all

Jeweliek,
Sorry to hear about the Thyroid issue. Great that you went to the Dr. and had them check so they could readjust your meds. Best of luck, you are almost there!

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Leahruthie,

Battle is not over yet. In fact it went up a pound!!! I was going to go WI after work, but I figured WTH!!! Last time I went in the counselor thought I should try some pills....but I don't want to start that. I should be losing without taking any of their expensive pills, at least that's what I think. I guess I will just wait and WI on Friday. I don't know what happens when you don't go in twice a week, but I see no purpose in it, especially when you are stuck. :?:

How are things going with you? Are you still in GI?:hug:

Join the "P" club...I haven't lost since the first of September...and it is so depressing. Don't know what is going on with my body, but eating this many calories a day, I should be losing!!

Just hang in there...."Our Day Will Come"!! :hug:

yep, still in GI but we are heading home tonight i think. i need to make an appearance at work. things are OK--randy is stable but critical. hopefully he'll wake up soon and we can see what happens from there...

OK, more prayers are headed your way. Have a safe trip home.:hug:

Wow leahruthie,
Alot more trouble and far more serious than I first realized, I'm praying for you guys. As for the diet, it will be there when you get home, don't think twice when you get there just start it up like there was never a break, weigh yourself just so you'll see the quick drop from where you're at currently and move forward. But until you get there, don't worry about it, just do your best, take care of yourself and your family.

Best wishes,
Karen

Non-Scale Victory - FACEBOOK!
 

A few days ago I finally signed up for a Facebook account. I NEVER would have done this before losing this weight because I certainly didn't want any picture of me out there for all my high school and college friends to see. Well, this morning I took a picture and put in my FB profile, and it was so...liberating!! I've done my best to stay out of every picture possible for so long, so it's been fun to confidently send a few 'friend requests' to high school friends. It's a shame we let our looks dictate how we live so much, and I've always wished (fat or otherwise) that I was one of those people who was outgoing and vivacious no matter what I looked like. You know...those 'happy in my own skin' kinds of people?? But, alas, I just couldn't do it. So, even though my weight loss is now crawling and that is SOOOO frustrating, this new NSV will keep me going a little longer. I'm supposed to start stabilization around 10/12, so that's coming up fast.

And, it seems like in the last week or so I've run into more people I haven't seen in months, and everyone has been so very complimentary. Although one lady didn't actually 'say' anything at first, but she kept looking me up and down several times while we were talking in Walmart. Then as we parted she said I looked great. And one of the nicest compliments was someone who said I just looked so healthy and happy...that's what I want to be...healthy and happy.

So, here's to staying focused on the finish line to getting to goal, and then staying focused for a lifetime. :cheers: We can do it ladies!!

I can totally relate!! I signed up for FB and have always put pictures of my son instead of me! Congrats on being brave and confident enough to do that! How awesome!! I posted my avatar pic on my FB page and I even had some former high school cheerleaders give me great comments. I'm not 80 pounds lighter than when I graduated high school 11 years ago. I remember weighing 200 when I Was in 9th grade summer PE.

I wish I were close to stabilization! I mean, I know I'm close but I wanted to be closer to my goal weight by now. My program ends on 10/5 and am curious as to what they'll do with me.

leahruthie, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. The others are right, the diet will wait and don't even think twice about it.