Hi Turtles...
Well I guess this is my turn for a monologue!

Yesterday, Saturday...I did much better...and it wasn't easy! But I did it. And I'm very glad. One day at a time - one moment at a time. As I'm writing I want to be eating...and I need to go back in the kitchen to put some food away.

Last night I went to the 3FC live chat when I felt an overwhelming urge to eat more when I'd used all my points. It was helpful. Kept my hands busy for awhile! And the folks there pushed me to drink water. Not what I was craving, of course, but I did it and it helped.

I think I'll make a nice glass of water and put those groceries away!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!
V

I see we've gone to two pages, so Lin will probably start a new thread soon, but I'll leap in here anyway.

First, welcome, Veep! It's wonderful to have you here. I can imagine how tough it must be to keep a good attitude right now, especially since your medication makes you want to eat more. Boy, that's rough. Does eating lots of fiber help keep you from wanting to eat more? Is there any other medication you could take for this?

I'm glad to see everyone else is plugging along. We had a MARVELOUS vacation, one of the best we've ever had. It was relaxing and fun and refreshing, which is all you can ask from a vacation. We went up north and saw lots of beautiful water (we're in Michigan, so "up north" often means seeing the Great Lakes) and cute shore towns.

We also ate fabulous food -- lots of it. While we did get some exercise through various walks and a short hike or two, I didn't think it was as much as I had been getting.

So I can't figure out why I only gained a pound. And that's with teetering on the brink of TOM (which is overdue). Maybe the gain will show up this week? Maybe all that fabulous food was OK because it wasn't junk food for the most part? (We ate at some great restaurants, and I had a lot of fish.)

I dunno, but I'm not knocking it.

So we're back -- and things are nuts. My car battery died while we were gone, the washing machine flooded the basement today, that kind of thing. Let's just say we definitely know the vacation is over!

DH goes in for tests and some test results on Tuesday; I'll be going with him just in case. I'll have more to report then.

Onward,

Lauren
274/215.5/down

Veep,
Way to go with putting your effort into the live chat group. Actually drinking water may not be exciting, but it does the trick often. I am so glad you are giving this your best shot. Terrific!
Lauren,
Now, isn't life funny? TOM, eating more, exercising a little less, and your weight outcome was good? I can't figure this out, but I'm so happy that your vacation was wonderful. I've got my fingers crossed for you dh and the test results.
Lin and Kimmers,
Always good to hear what you've got to say.
I had a great weekend, but needed to make a few better choices. Started out great with Blimpie's at my daughter's for dinner. Saturday I had a bout with Greek food and I think I lost bigtime! Sunday I had steak on the bbq, but I know the total was too much. This morning I got back on the treadmill and my food is fine so far. Tonight I'll have a Garden burger and keep my total points to the low and minimum side if I can. Even so, using banked points I am OP. It's just that I may not see a loss if I do that. I want to get under 200 so bad and I'm going to do it!
You all take care and keep on turtlin' along.
Judy

234/205 (I hope)/thinner

Hi, Turtles,

Lots of great stuff going on over the past few days, but, as Lauren noted, this thread is getting long. So, I'll see you all in Turtle Club # 28.

Happy turtlin'!

Lin