Well, despite my allergies bothering me (I took the dog on a 2-mile walk last night and enjoyed the beautiful weather and blooming trees/flowers--until I woke up all congested this morning), I dragged myself to the gym and had a really decent workout today.
Actually, I had called in sick to work because I felt overall crummy when I got up (allergies) and I needed a "me" day. So it was nice to go work out right after lunch, rather than at the end of the day.
Anyway, I actually had energy and enjoyed my run--which hasn't been the case for the last week or two. I thought maybe it was because of the phentatrim I started last night, but now I"m wondering if it's simply because I went right after lunch--which meant my blood sugars were a little better than they are at 4pm. Hmmm.
I called my sister after my workout to tell her (she's a nurse), and she suggested that I eat half an apple or a little bit of yogurt right before my normal 4pm workout next wednesday to see if that helps. Not OP, but if it actually makes my workout more meaningful (and I"m going to burn it off anyway), it might be worth it.
Btw--so glad I took a "me" day--I slept in a little (an extra hour of sleep does wonders), watched a little trash tv, caught up on laundry, got my workout in, and am in a much better mood than I've been in a couple weeks.
What is the ONE thing that really inspired you to lose your weight? Health? Looks? Clothes? Someone else?
I am really curious what it took to make each of us finally say enough is enough, I am going to lose this weight!
Everything. I was physically and emotionally tired. I just had a ton of tests done and I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Additionally I had to do a sleep study and now I have to sleep with a cpap machine. Has anyone tried actually sleeping with this thing? Not fun. I did try to exercise and visit a nutritionist - spent $1000 and gained 20 lbs.
I couldn't walk up 5 stairs without being totally winded to the point it would take me 10 minutes to catch my breath. I couldn't keep up with my 3 year old, she would ask me to do stuff and it was a chore getting off the couch. And for the record - sex for me was uncomfortable - I hated it.
I was tired of being limited to 4 stores to buy my clothes and by the time I reached a size 24 I told myself I would not keep buying clothes to accommodate my weight gain. So I was in the same clothes for over a year. I had one pair of jeans and one pair of dress pants I had to wash daily.
So when I first went in to MRC I decided it was TOO EXPENSIVE; another excuse. It took me 6 months to actually sign up. One night I just added up all the money that I spent on "keeping me fat" .. On average $50 a week on eating out, $100 a month on cable tv, $175 a week on processed foods loaded with starches and sugars!!! Grand total of $1075 a MONTH on crap!!!
I thought the $100 for HNS and $125 grocery bill - minus cable tv was MORE reasonable than wasting $1000+ a month. Plus I've lost 24.5 lbs in 50 days .. and I carried my toddler down a full flight of stairs without being winded at all for the first time last week.
Ok, I am so happy to report that I have been 100% on plan while being in the hospital with Jayen, but the day before at the Mall of America was a huge bust. We ate at the rainforest cafe with the boys. I ordered rotiseree chicken with steamed veggies. Then when it got to the table I realized that they put oil on their veggies. I asked the waiter to make some without oil and they ended up making broccoli for me. But when we were done eating the lady came back out and said I didn't even think to tell you that there was oil on the chicken. It wasn't olive oil so I didn't think you should mind. YEAH RIGHT! Then, we walked past Wolfgang Puck's and my mind immediately went nutz! I haven't had that since our honeymoon and was completely in love with it then. My husband let me order the bbq chicken salad, then we walked by the godiva chocolate shop and I HAD to show my husband how good the chocolate covered strawberries are. Oh my goodness, it was an amazing off plan day. Now today I am craving sweets and everything I can't have yet.
Hopefully we can get some answers and get out of here soon so I can stop cooking out of a microwave and get some variety.
Last edited by struggling Nicole; 04-13-2011 at 05:21 PM.
What is the ONE thing that really inspired you to lose your weight? Health? Looks? Clothes? Someone else?
I am really curious what it took to make each of us finally say enough is enough, I am going to lose this weight!
First is health, then it was the way I looked. I was so sick of wearing tunic tops and baggy clothes,that one day I said that is it,I need to do something about it, and I did.. I did not gain weight from overeating,or eating junk type food,it was from sickness in my family..My sister had Cancer and I was going back and forth to California and my daughter,as young as she is had a stroke, and she ia up North,I live in Florida,so I was always in a plane,going from coast to coast and trying to run my business in between and take care of my hubby..I never ate a regular meal,always food on the run, not bad food, but no balance,and I gained the weight .
Patzi
Everything. I was physically and emotionally tired. I just had a ton of tests done and I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Additionally I had to do a sleep study and now I have to sleep with a cpap machine. Has anyone tried actually sleeping with this thing? Not fun. I did try to exercise and visit a nutritionist - spent $1000 and gained 20 lbs.
The CPAP is not a fun machine.. I lasted about 2 hours each night with it on.. for about 2 weeks and then I just couldn't do it. I know I should and need to using it still but I didn't sleep at all with that thing on my face.
What is the ONE thing that really inspired you to lose your weight? Health? Looks? Clothes? Someone else?
I am really curious what it took to make each of us finally say enough is enough, I am going to lose this weight!
My bottom line is health (though I having more energy and being a fun, cute mom are high on the list).
About 5 years ago I lost 80 lbs on LA Weight Loss and then the center closed. I maintained the loss and was training for a 1/2 marathon about 1-1/2 years ago when I had a "Thyriod storm". My thryroid went crazy (no one knows why). I walked into the ER and within 20 minutes was physically fighting off 3 male nurses, my husband, 1 doctor and 2 female nurses while they tried to restrain me. I spent a week in the hospital. After that we spent 4 months trying to control my thryoid (and many aweful side effects) so finally we decied to use radioactive iodine and "desolved" my thryiod. The treatment and adjusting of medications basically left me without a thyroid for 6 months while the weight piled on and I could not do anything about it.
I spent about 1 year trying various plans to lose weight with no success and finally decided to give MRC a shot.
I also want to be able to shop in any store without wondering if they will have anything that will fit. I want to run with my 12-year-old son to help him train for soccer. I want to really play with my kids and teach them take good care of their bodies.
WI today and down another 1.5 lbs (21.5 total). Yeah! Today is my birthday and instead of cake I made a layered pudding dessert for my family (which they loved) and used the MRC pudding to make a layerd dessert for myself as well. (chocloate on the bottom and I added some cherry extract to vanilla pudding. It was wonderful and I have another serving of it for tomorrow.
Congrats to all the losers!
RAZORBACKBRITT - your picture looks amazing!
Struggling Nicole - you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope the doctors can provide you with the answers you need.
Everything. I was physically and emotionally tired. I just had a ton of tests done and I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Additionally I had to do a sleep study and now I have to sleep with a cpap machine. Has anyone tried actually sleeping with this thing?
Sleep apnea runs in my family (dad and brother so far, though sister is probably undiagnosed), so I was worried about this, too. I was snoring terribly before I started losing weight (hubby would sometimes get so frustrated he'd go sleep on the couch in a huff and be pissed at me in the morning). Now that I'm down 50+ pounds, I don't even snore at night anymore (unless I'm sick)! Yay!
(**TMI alert**)
Also, my libido sucked when I was heavier. I didn't feel sexy, I didn't like being naked, it was uncomfortable and I was always too tired. Now, hubby can't keep his hands off me and I feel super sexy. And, I'm stronger and a little more "bendy" now that I"ve been doing yoga, so we've been having fun experimenting with some new positions.
(**TMI alert**)
Also, my libido sucked when I was heavier. I didn't feel sexy, I didn't like being naked, it was uncomfortable and I was always too tired. Now, hubby can't keep his hands off me and I feel super sexy. And, I'm stronger and a little more "bendy" now that I"ve been doing yoga, so we've been having fun experimenting with some new positions.
Woohoo! Sounds like fun! I'm hoping my libido kicks in fully. Right now, it's picking up, but very slowly. Hopefully, when I am slimmer, I'll feel sexier and more "in the mood." Glad things are going...*ahem*..."well" for you
QUOTE=GoalBound;3805430]What is the ONE thing that really inspired you to lose your weight? Health? Looks? Clothes? Someone else?
I am really curious what it took to make each of us finally say enough is enough, I am going to lose this weight!
For me, it was health. I always liked the way I looked and thought I was dressing cute when I was heavy (though its much more fun to shop now!).
But over the summer, my doctor suggested we do a bunch of health tests....thyroid, cholesterol, sugar, etc. And my sugar was high. Pre-diabetic high. My A1C level was high and she told me I had two options: lose weight or get diabetes.
My grandpa had diabetes and unfortunately, died from complications a few years ago....and I didn't want that to happen to me. Since I actually could do something about it...I decided I would.
I tried from June to September calorie coutning and working out...but the pounds weren't really budging. I was able to do more excersize, so I was physically improving....but in order for my diabetes risk to decline, my weight had to go down. One of my professors had done MRC during my first year of grad school and lost a lot of weight, so I talked to her about it and decided to join.
My doc told me for every 20 pounds I lost, my risk for diabetes would decreast 20%, and so far I've lost 40 pounds! So 40% less risk for me to get diabetes! YAY! (PS. Today I'm wearing the dress I wore to high school graduation!) *photo attached* [[/QUOTE]
(**TMI alert**)
Also, my libido sucked when I was heavier. I didn't feel sexy, I didn't like being naked, it was uncomfortable and I was always too tired. Now, hubby can't keep his hands off me and I feel super sexy. And, I'm stronger and a little more "bendy" now that I"ve been doing yoga, so we've been having fun experimenting with some new positions.
LOL I love this!! I am so hoping my libido comes back strong. Ever since menopause and the weight gain, I have not been very interested, but have noticed, just after losing 11 pounds, that it might, possibly, kinda, sorta, maybe, be coming back??? Lord I hope so and I guarantee my hubby would be overjoyed! LOL
QUOTE=GoalBound;3805430]What is the ONE thing that really inspired you to lose your weight? Health? Looks? Clothes? Someone else?
I am really curious what it took to make each of us finally say enough is enough, I am going to lose this weight!
For me, it was health. I always liked the way I looked and thought I was dressing cute when I was heavy (though its much more fun to shop now!).
But over the summer, my doctor suggested we do a bunch of health tests....thyroid, cholesterol, sugar, etc. And my sugar was high. Pre-diabetic high. My A1C level was high and she told me I had two options: lose weight or get diabetes.
My grandpa had diabetes and unfortunately, died from complications a few years ago....and I didn't want that to happen to me. Since I actually could do something about it...I decided I would.
I tried from June to September calorie coutning and working out...but the pounds weren't really budging. I was able to do more excersize, so I was physically improving....but in order for my diabetes risk to decline, my weight had to go down. One of my professors had done MRC during my first year of grad school and lost a lot of weight, so I talked to her about it and decided to join.
My doc told me for every 20 pounds I lost, my risk for diabetes would decreast 20%, and so far I've lost 40 pounds! So 40% less risk for me to get diabetes! YAY! (PS. Today I'm wearing the dress I wore to high school graduation!) *photo attached* [[/QUOTE]
(**TMI alert**)
Also, my libido sucked when I was heavier. I didn't feel sexy, I didn't like being naked, it was uncomfortable and I was always too tired. Now, hubby can't keep his hands off me and I feel super sexy. And, I'm stronger and a little more "bendy" now that I"ve been doing yoga, so we've been having fun experimenting with some new positions.
NICE! Libido was never an issue for me or my boyfriend LMAO - so things are definitely good in that area (now after 24lbs lost) .. I may pick up the yoga now that you mention some of the benefits
Last edited by born2btxgrl; 04-14-2011 at 10:05 AM.
I have been avoiding restaurant's like the plague, since I started MRC. I'm on my 4th week and currently on the MetaSlim Plus Level 3 plan. I was chatting with an old high school friend and we set a lunch date for tomorrow. He picked La Huerta.. which is a local mexican restaurant. It's going to be so hard to say no to chips & salsa but I think I can do that.. I just don't know what to order off their menu. I know I can't do rice & beans.. so I was thinking of their chicken salad. I'm already planning on taking a bottle of water in with HNS and just asking for a cup of ice. And then have an apple in the car for me to eat as my fruit.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to eat at a mexican restaurant.. besides chips, salsa, chimichangas, enchiladas and sopapillas? Which are all my fav's!
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Going to a restaurant for the first time...
