good morning everyone!


it is super cold here today.... -36C (-32F) with the wind and as much as I do not want to leave the house, I have to pick my son up from preschool in a few hours. BRRRRR.

I agree with Linden, I never eat eggs for my dinner protein as it isn't enough to fill my tank until the next day.

the scale hasn't moved for me in a few days but it's my TOM so that is expected.... can't wait to see a different number though.

have a good day

Hello everyone,

I have been wanting to go back 100% OP since the beginning of the year, but for whichever reason I am not able at all. It is like I prepare myself in the morning with the best intentions, some days I go all day being amazingly good and at night I blow it up! I thought it was because the TOM drained me and I was tired, but now I am done with it!

I feel so bad, but today, I will do whatever it takes so I can stick to the program, I really want to lose another 50 pounds and I want to go back to the committed person I once was, I used to have much more will power than now, I don't know what is happening to me! I used to be surrounded by people eating everything I like without even taking half a bite! I really hope that today I would not blow it in the evening as it is the worst feeling ever!

Please help!

I sure wish that I could help, but honestly I am in the same boat!! I am 10lbs and am back on phase 1, but I keep blowing it!!

I'm right there with you - here's to OP for the rest of the day. One craving at a time

Elissa

I can completely relate! I went off plan for a special occasion mid December and ended up being off for nearly 4 weeks!

I entered a weight loss competition that runs from Jan 7th until Feb 18th (6 weeks) and honestly, it was a saving grace since it gave me the motivation I needed to get back on the wagon. I am a wee bit competitive you see.

Anyways, I think what happens is that we get comfortable and complacent after we lose some weight and feel good. I am the smallest I have ever been as an adult and although I feel great at this weight, I want to feel fantastic at my goal!

HUGS... I know how hard it is!

I will take it a day at a time, but I am really focused not to blow it up this time, I bought to heads of lettuce yesterday and tonight I will have an asian style stirr fry with tofu and 2 cups of veggies, if I am still hungry after that, I will only allow myself to nibble on lettuce, nothing more.

I'll play around with the Cron- o-meter and see what I can figure out.
Yes the fat part is more complicated especially since one eats different sources of protein for the main meal. I too find the rate of losing goes down if I cut back too much on the fat. I am used to thinking of the dressing on my salads as my source of fat which of course is not the case with the WF dressings.

Animals are so funny with the snow. Our two cats are 12 now and are totally astounded when the snow comes back each winter. Our big furry Harriet looks out the window in the door to the back yard, sees snow and picks up one paw at a time and shakes it. When she has carefully shaken each paw she backs away very slowly. from the window.
She actually hasn't been out in the snow since she escaped as a kitten for a few minutes. When we caught her she has balls of snow frozen all through her very long fur so must he reliving that chilly experience in her mind.

Patns....I can see your cats as I read your post.....too funny!

Looks there is more than me on here having trouble staying on program. I've been trying to figure out lately just why I can't stay focused. One thought that I am toying with is that I know in the back of my head, that I can lose this weight rather quickly like I did the first time around when I decide to stay on plan. That's a terrible excuse. I've got to decide that I WANT it bad enough that I just do it. No more waiting for tomorrow. Does that make sense?
What I think started me back on the road to gaining weight is that I got comfortable where I was at, even though I never got to my goal which was then 145.

It really hit me today when I decided to try on a pair of dress pants I haven't worn for several months. I have a funeral to go to Saturday and they don't fit. I refuse to buy a bigger pair. I remember how good it felt to wear those 10's and by gosh I'm gonna get back into them. As I was trying to squeeze my fanny into them, I remembered how good it felt when I bought them and was able to wear them. Enough excuses for me! Plus I gave all my bigger clothes away as I lost weight and remembered how good that felt to throw the big sizes in a pile and get rid of them.

Today when I went to my clinic, they had an IP tea that I bought. I failed to ask how much it was. When I got home I looked at my receipt. Almost had heart failure. $14.00 for 20 tea bags. I better enjoy it! Oh, and by the way....I won't be naked at the funeral.....I still have a dress that fits. Thank goodness!

Hehe, I think we reached that cycle when everyone decides to start a new thread for everything! I had to find this thread buried on page 2 of posts--so I figured I'd bump it up.

I'm heading for my CT scan this morning... not too excited about how slick the roads are outside.

The meds I'm taking are killing my weight... couple that with life being really busy.... I do have meals planned for today that are on plan.

Have a great day everyone!

Oh, and Iowa, I just have to ask... your funeral isn't by chance up in Cedar Rapids on Saturday is it? It's kind of early to be scheduling Saturday funerals, but I have one schedule for Saturday already.

I've noticed a lot of new threads too and here I was always scared to start a new one.

Good luck on your CT scan today and be careful on those roads. Just a dusting here but non the less it is slick. I see Davenport news is reporting lots of accidents. Hang in there with the meds....it will get better! I really think planning ahead for meals saves the day. The crock pot is my lifeline.

The funeral is in Morning Sun. Small town southeast of me. It's for one of my friends mother. I thought it was put out there a long ways. Six days but I think they are waiting for family to come in to town.

Let us know how your day goes. We'll be thinking of you.

Linden.....look at you! Only 5 pounds till GOAL! Promise you won't leave us when you reach it!

I had to try FOUR times to get on this thread. It just wouldn't load. Weird.

Are you kidding? Not a chance. And it's really 5.6 pounds but the tracker ignores the .6. Wish I could. Edit: Actually, I'm starting an intensive German class next Monday. 4 1/2 hours a day/5 days a week, plus time to walk there and back and study. This may be the only place I will be.

I really, really like what you said in your last post, your ah ha moment, as well as what Mom of 3 said about complacency. It really resounds here.

Hi Marion, I hope the scan goes well. Actually, I hope you get there and back as well. I read an article yesterday that says as of 2012 we're starting into another ice age, us down (or up) from were the polar ice is melting. And with colder comes darker since the sun's being blocked, I presume. I sure as H don't want to spend my waning years any colder than I am now, and knowing I'm not going to put on blubber as insulation.

Thanks ladies... the test went fine. I won't get the results until next week unless there is something seriously wrong and they feel they have to contact me sooner. I doubt that is the case though because as long as this has been going on, I'd probably be dead if it were serious.

I'm sorry about your mom's friend, Iowa. The lady that I have the funeral for was in Florida when she passed away, so it's taking some time to get her home and they are waiting for family to come into town. We try not to go that long because it can really drag things out for the family, but sometimes it is necessary.

Started back yesterday after Christmas Break. I too have a few pair of pants that don't fit like they used to. That makes me super sad. I am going to New York City on March 20th and that is my date to be back at 160. I haven't weighed yet but I am pretty sure that will be about a 15 lb weight loss. I am still wearing most of my original clothes they just aren't as loose! Makes me mad at myself.

BUT I'LL NEVER QUIT!!

Hi everyone!

I am starting week 2 after taking Thanksgiving through the first of the year off. It is really a lot harder than I thought it would be. I gained 12 pounds total while I was off program. But, I am back in the saddle and I have 14 pounds to go. I keep taking bites of things I shouldn't or I sneak an M&M here and there. I really wish I could get a better grip!!! Thanks for being here I really need to see that there are others who haven't stayed OP for the entire time and that it is ok!

good morning ladies!

I had an interesting morning.... had my top two wisdom teeth removed. I was SO nervous that the doctor gave me valium to take an hour before coming in. I was in the dentist chair for 10 minutes flat... 5 for freezing and 5 for extractions. If I knew it would be this simple, I would have done it years ago! Not pain yet as I am still frozen but he gave me some T3's for pain relief. I am supposed to eat soft foods only... what veggies will work for that??

Boil some cauliflower then mash it or turnips