Hello..
Just stopping by to say congratulations to all the losers. Wishing everyone a great evening and a great weight loss week.

Patzi

Seriously! My legs are getting smaller, my boobs are about non existent...but my dang belly just looks bigger now! I do not want to look like a pumpkin standing on toothpicks....

I spent all yesterday afternoon moving furniture and oh boy am I feeling it today! I went to WI this morning and I knew it wouldn't be good. I had sausage fingers so I knew I was retaining water but this morning is the only time I had that I could go and get my supplies. I was up a half a pound. Hopefully it will be gone by my next WI later this week.

Have a great day ladies!

Teacherlady

Can I ask you a couple questions?

Which center do you go to in Omaha?
Where do you do yoga at?

I go to the center on 120th & Blondo, and I do yoga at Prairie Life Fitness. I usually go to the new one at Midtown Crossing, but one of the instructors there also teaches at the 132nd location. The instructors I go to also teach at One Tree Yoga and 8th Ave Yoga, too.

Which center do you go to?

I wouldn't start calling something a plateau until you have been OP for 3-4 weeks and have not lost. Chinese food is FUUUULLLLL of carbs and sodium, so my guess is that is the problem. Drink lots and lots of water to flush your system.

Also, I would suggest evaluating a "total splurge." We have to really re-think what it means to "treat ourselves." Treating yourself to a meal overloaded with carbs, sodium and fat that will set you back in your health goals is not a treat. You're actually treating yourself by staying on plan. So, the mental splurge leads to mental craziness about the splurge (ie weighing). I only say these things out of love and experience. I've been there a billion times. Until I had a true change in my thinking, I set myself up for failure over and over again...truly a decade and a half of my life wasted and lost, not living the dream! I shout from the rooftops b/c I want us all to succeed!
(p.s. sorry, I know you didn't ask for all the extra discussion! )

Very serious here - I am having a boob issue. I have completely deflated, I think of the 30 pounds I have lost, 29 pounds of it was my boobs - heres the problem. They hurt!!!! like the skin above them, my upper chest, and when I exercise it is so much worse. I have tried sports bras, my regular bra, even both of them together and nothing is helping. Does anyone have any ideas??? Short of a boob job

this is just not my week - How is it possible I am eating right, and working out AND I gained 2 pounds!!! I am so so bummed

When I got a breast reduction, I found out that there is a difference in breast tissue. Some people have huge breasts that are made mostly of fat and little actual breast tissue. Those are the folks that lose weight and their breasts shrink. Other folks have breasts that are made of a lot of breast tissue and a little fat. Those are the folks that can exercise all day long and never reduce the size of their breasts. That was why when I was much heavier, my doctor was still in favor of doing a breast reduction. I could have lost all my weight (and did once) and my breasts still would have been too much for my frame to handle easily.

When I lose weight I don't lose much in my breasts because mine are mostly breast tissue and not fatty tissue. If you want them to appear larger in clothes, you can get those "chicken cutlet" inserts from department stores that you can put into your bra. They make your bra into a push up bra. I have found that Victoria Secret Miraculous bra line is fantastic for making you look "full" again.

I hope this helps!

thanks hteep! Mine are gone, seriously gone, however, the skin is there, its like flat pancakes!!! I seriously have to about roll them up to get them in my bra comfortably...sigh

I am back! I am excited to say that I am back on MRC. I had to stop due to medical issues, but I went completely off program and have almost gained all of my weight back. I have jumped in feet first. I went to my center and start pre-conditioning tomorrow. Wish me luck. I am happy to be back on the forum.

Had a good weigh in yesterday. Had lost what I had gained (was up from eating some carbs and salt)....and I'm feeling great back on program fully after the holidays.

School started back yesterday, so I'm back in my regular routine. Ready to lose!

Oh yeah...something strange happened last night. Let me tell you about my day...

Ate lunch at 2 (chicken, broccoli..only half the serving...just didn't want it, and an orange and HNS). In class until 5...drank an HNS then did an hour long power Zumba class (very high intensity). After working out, I had to go back to campus for 30 minutes, then I went to get takeout as I was home along and HATE cooking for one. While waiting on my chicken salad, I started feeling light headed. It wasn't too bad, so I got my food and went home. It was about 8 p.m. I was on the phone with my best friend while driving home...and she said my speech was starting to sound funny. Then I got light headed more, naseaus, and my hands were shaking. Once I started eating, I felt better...but the shaking didn't stop. I went to bed early and woke up ok today. I think I had a sugar drop. But isn't this program all about keeping your sugar in the right place? Any ideas why this happened or things to do in the future? It was scary being home alone and having this happen.

Sounds exactly like you had a sugar drop. Since you ate only a 1/2-size lunch and then had a high-intensity workout, I would bet that contributed to it. Next time, in addition to drinking a supp before your workout, try also downing one right after. This will probably help. Either that, or your electrolytes were out of balance... which can be helped by eating a clementine (high in potassium) or sipping a little gatorade or something. Not on program, I know, but your health and well-being come first.