Accountability
 

I think that the accountability that MRC offers with it's program is one of the things that makes it work so well. I encourage everyone who can to do the program through a center. However, I know that a phone call once or twice a week just isn't going to cut it for me. I just can't justify the expense for a phone buddy.

So, I thought the next best thing would be to make myself accountable here DAILY. I'm just going to commit to posting each morning a brief summary of the previous day--OP yes/no, water yes/no, vitamins yes/no, exercise yes/no any challenges, etc. You get the idea. I'll weigh in on Mondays and Fridays as I always have and post those results. Will do it the remainder of the month (except the seven days I'm on vacation later in the month) and see how it goes.

Anybody want to join me?

Right you are, thats one of MRC's biggest helpful parts for me...otherwise I'd fall off plan and stay off plan. I'll check in on your accountability page here and keep cheering you on! :)

Thanks so much. Doing much better today here, but too early to post. Mornings are better as night time seems to be the most challenging for me. I have just been terribly depressed the past few weeks and 99% of that is this stupid yo-yo I've been riding on. Getting off right now!

I've been yo-yoing too...I've had a ton (ok, not a ton, but too much) extra carbs today and I'm gonna have to stop it cold turkey or it'll never stop. Hate it.

My main problem is alcohol. A glass of wine last night. Followed by chips. Two beers the night before. Followed by fritos.

I don't understand folks who can have a drink and then not eat something. I just lose all self control.

I am COMPLETELY the same way! One glass of wine and I'm digging around in the pantry looking for something to snack on...anything at all! It's gotten so bad that I can't have any alcohol or snacks in my house or I'll drink/eat~ no matter what. Apparently I have no self-control so I can't even trust myself to leave an occasional goody around. :(

Oh we are so alike in this.. If I have even one glass of wine I am in the kitchen looking for junk to eat. Then of course let the binge eating begin.. I think the Beck Diet Solution is a good one for the binging thing.. I need to read it again.. It can't hurt! :)

Cheers!
Ronnie

I really feel better that I am not the only one. I wake up in the morning all depressed and sad that I screwed up so badly. You'd THINK I wouldn't want to repeat that. And, I know how good I feel and how happy I am when I'm think. It should outweigh everything else.

I guess I'll just keep plugging away every day and do the best I can.

Yesterday, May 6

OP--YES!!! I seem to be challenged most with the food every other day? Some kind of cycle I guess, but also I tend to eat a bit more, so then the next day not as hungry? Will focus on staying OP today and see.
HSN--3. Four today if hungrier or maybe will add one that counts as two (like the chocolate cake?)
Water--64 ounces. Minimum, but I made it. I get terribly cold when I drink too much.
Exercise--5 miles, 30 really, really poor push ups. Got to get back in that routine.

Time for breakfast, walking and errands. Going to bake bread today. OH, that will be a challenge! I've been managing to weigh a half-ounce slice and eating only that. I have to teach myself somehow....

Oh, didn't weigh this morning. Will start that on Monday. I didn't want to be depressed from the get-go.

Good Job at plugging away! I read a helpful hint from one of the gals on here about a week ago and I love it! It has resonated with me since. I hope it helps you to wake up in a better mood! She said "everyday I wake up on program, and its basically my job to stay on". Something like that... But for me it helps to know that every morning is a fresh start. I forget what I did yesterday ( i had already beat myself up enough then) and start today because I can only fix the NOW! :D

Best wishes to you! ~Angela~

The carbs have been my problem this week too.. I don't know how to stop these cravings. The carbs are worse than the sweets craving.

"my job to stay on".

That's the way I treated it for years, and it worked. My job was to work on me. That's changed a lot over the past year. I'm working on getting back there.

*sigh*...I seem to have a major problem with the carb cravings as well. I did so well last week, lost 10 lbs of the 30 lbs I had gained backed over the last three months. Then, this week at work we had birthday cake...The big chocolate cake from Costco...2 days in a row. Then it was something else that was sweet ect....I get so tired of repeating the same behavior. Why do I do it? I feed my emotions. I know I should exercise or something when I want things that are off program. But I don't do it. I did so well the first 9 months on this program. I lost 90 pounds! That is fantastic! But after a couple of surgeries in January and February I just couldn't seem to get back on program 100%. I got very bored with the food and restrictiveness of the menu. So I gained thirty pounds back over the course of 3 months. I must get back on course! I am so glad to have this forum to voice my discontent on. Thanks for listening...or reading..:(

Welcome Back! Hope all went well for you. The important thing is you are here and ready to get back to it..We are all here for you to help you on the way! We had Costco cake at work this week too, for Nurse's week.. I had a tough time with that.. I did have a piece and got kind of not feeling so good after so I know better than to do that again.!

Cheers!

Ronnie:carrot:

"I did have a piece and got kind of not feeling so good after so I know better than to do that again.!"

We all know that, don't we? Why do we go back and do it again though? Over and over?

Friday I did well. Ate OP except for three tiny extra bites of my homemade bread. I made three different batches to see which we like best. Not gonna beat myself up over that one. I realized this morning that I missed my vitamins yesterday. That's the first time I've done that in a couple of weeks. I don't take them until dinner time as they make me sick otherwise. They sit right in the middle of the kitchen counter. Funny how you won't see stuff right in front of your face! Walked five miles, another 30 horrid push ups. They will get better though. Four HSN. The hot tea with lemon supplement didn't taste so good once it began to cool off. Won't try that one again. 64 ounces water.

I was going to go into town today to the farmer's market, but cloudy, 30 degrees and frost just doesn't inspire me to get outside. I would have missed my morning walk as well, and no matter how many times I say "I'll do it this afternoon", I probably would not.

I'll just walk this morning and hit Walmart this afternoon.

Happy Mother's Day everyone. Totally OP yesterday. Third day in a row. Seems so minor an accomplishment, but it thrills me. It's been a long time since I've done more than two days without cheating. Walked five miles and did a few exercises. I guess I'll need to find my gym notebook and start writing that down eventually. 64 ounces of water. Remembered my vitamins. Four HNS. Last one was at 2am. Couldn't put down my good book :-) Still counting it as yesterday though as I was still up.

Everybody have a great day. I'm gonna do my best today so I'll feel comfortable hopping on the scales tomorrow. I'm sure I won't have lost, but I'll be happy just to be where I was a week ago before I had a bad couple of days.

I am kinda sweating it here. My girls are taking me out to brunch and I have to go to a maintainance class on Tuesday night.. I am afraid to eat anything since it doesn't appear that I have lost anything since my last weigh in. I am afraid they will tell me to re sign and not put me in maintainance.. Oh what is a Mother to do.. I checked the menu at the restaurant and it really isnt diet friendly... I will make the best of it!

Cheers! Ronnie

We just moved ad I have found very few restaurants here that are diet friendly. I am really missing grilled fish. I was spoiled in FL.

I found that the carb cravings go away (mostly) if I can just stick to the program a week or so. If I cut out the bread all together (which I do some days) I am fine. Just a tiny bit too much though, and WHAM, the cravings come right back.

I seem to have cured my chocolate/sweets craving years ago even before I started MRC. I ate a sugar free chocolate bar every single day for months!! Some brand that I found at Walmart though they don't carry them any more. I actually don't even look at the candy aisle in the stores anymore.

Now, if I could just cure my taste for yummy alcohol drinks. I don't think the same strategy would work :dizzy:

I really, really didn't want to exercise yesterday. I think I started my walking about 3pm. Hubby came home from work early, so I couldn't quit then. I'm glad I made myself do it. A day off now and again is fine, but I'll be traveling in a week, so I'm sure I'll miss some then. I did five miles and push ups/pull ups/sit ups, etc.

Stayed OP yesterday. 64 ounces water. I actually skipped my dinner bread serving and didn't miss it. 4 HSN.

Weight 175 - exactly where I was a week ago. Just where I figured I'd be.

I really, really need to go to the grocery for some fresh veggies. Will do that tomorrow. Today will be lettuce, cabbage, radishes and celery because that's all that's left! I don't really like frozen veggies, but the nearest grocery is an hour from here, so I guess I need to get use to them.

Yeah me! Did great yesterday. OP, walked, exercised, water, vitamins, 3 HNS. Of course, my butt is on the sofa this morning. No walking though as the dogs have an appointment at the vet. Will try to walk this afternoon, but I know how that always turns out. Best intentions....

Everybody have a great day!

Well I went to the stabilization celebration at my center tonight. It was nice. Now they made an appt for me to go for the stabilization plan phase. Not sure what that is,, I guess they give you the menus maybe? It is a good thing we got a years worth of maintainance cause I am going to need it! But at least I made it so that is a good thing.. so off I go into maintainance land.
Cheers!
Ronnie

:bravo: That's great news Ronnie! You've been working really hard to get to stabilization! Did you ever hear anything about your saliva test?

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy,,,that is awesome !! congrats :) :carrot::dance::bravo::cb::flow2::goodvibes:encore :

Ya know my test had come back but by the time the class was over I had to leave to get to work.. I told them they could tell me about it when I return for my appointment. I can't wait to see what they say..

Cheers!

Ronnie:carrot:

YEAH:carrot:

I royally screwed up yesterday:mad: I started my period, felt yucky, and it all just went downhill from there. Back at it this morning though. Will just keep plugging away the best I can. Can't do much more than that.

It just sounds like you are overall doing super well pbolton! I am so glad for you, since you have worked so hard to achieve "hot" status. Don't want to lose that! It's just too dang great to go out into the world with the confidence that provides! Don't let up!

Thanks. I really need that today. I am off to get my exercise for the day by walking Walmart & Lowes.