I was asked to start this thread by girly, and I am pleased to do this.
A Journey is better traveled with someone than alone.
You can share thoughts, frustrations, goals and accomplishments.
The Ladies Of Shangrala have a goal in mind.
To walk tall, hold our heads high and to be honest.
Honest with ourselves and with each other.
At the Shangrala we can let our hair down and simply talk about EVERYTHING.
Good or bad.
We can ask for help, guidance and know that we also will get praise and encouragement.
The Ladies of Shangrla will inspire you to new heights.
BECAUSE we care and we are all going down the same path.
We CAN and WILL do this.
Here's to a day filled with sunshine outside and in our hearts.
WELCOME.
Windsong
I'm here too. I don't have much time to post right now but just wanted to say Hi and I am looking forward to sharing this journey with you all.
Blessings,
Robin
The Metal Monster
Hi all,
The metal monster can growl at you or smile.
Maybe we should have a naming day and give him a name??
He is only an indicator as to what is going on with your weight.
Weigh at the same time and with the same thing or not on.
Remember food weighs and so does water.
You can fluctuate from day to day hour to hour morning to night so don't be discouraged.
It is only a NUMBER and our true goal is to eat healthy.
I had a 4 point breakfast and a 5 point lunch.
Going to have my 15 almonds and an apple for snacks and ? for dinner.
Health is our goal and weight loss is our gift.
See you in the morning.
Here's to an afternoon and evening made for good choices.
What were YOURS?
Windsong
Marcie
girly , 02-03-2005 03:30 PM
I'm not sure why I'm not crying but I'm not
Hello!! Thank you windsong for the words of encouragement.
And Yay Robin! I'm glad you are here. I know we can all do this.
Okay, so I went to WW today and I got weighed. And it was worse than I had imagined. So I was pretty upset. I just can't stand to think I have 100 pounds to lose. So I am going with the high end of the weight range for now. Its really all I can deal with.
The great thing is that after I was weighed I don't feel desperate or like I should just give up. And I have done that a few months back. I feel okay. Not great but okay. I can do this. Maybe my attititude is not going to defeat me this time.
I didn't stay for the meeting because my daughter was being especially uncooperative today. Of course. Her eyes are red and she keeps rubbing her nose so I think she is irritable with allergy type stuff. Anyway, After the trauma of being weighed I just left. I needed to calm down anyway and my daughter was being totally impossible. But even with all of this I didn't come home and bury my stress and depression in food. Yay me. Now I just have to get through each day and try not focus on what the scale told me. I just can't let it dictate my life.
Okay, One more little rant then I'm done. So I wake up this morning and my dh is gone. He comes in with mcdonalds for breakfast. I told him I didn't want any and he starts in with oh come on. I went and got it for you. Why does he keep doing this to me. So I ate it and then got mad. I keep telling him to stop bringing fast food home. Especially for me. I know this is why I have gained so much weight. He is a junk food aholic and a food pusher. Sometimes I think he is doing it on purpose. but I guess not. He just likes to have a friend to eat junk with. And I CANT do it anymore. I have never weighed this much EVER in my life. I haven't been thin my whole life but this is my ALL TIME HIGH. And he just doesn't seem to get it. I wore a size six and weighed 145 when he met me. And I feel like I don't even know who I am anymore. I talked to him again and he promised to stop. We will see. but I'm not going to eat bad stuff anymore just because it makes him feal better. Because it is REALLY DEPRESSING me to be like this.
Sorry to be so long winded. I guess it will take everyone hours to download my long post. Hee Hee. Sorry. I'll be quiet now.
Well, I hope you are all having a great day. I will check in later when all of the needy ones are in bed. Hee Hee.
Girly – don’t be discouraged. You can do this. It’s tough when you are the only one in the house eating smart and no one else wants to play along. I totally understand. When I first did WW a couple of years ago I thought I would convert my husband and my daughter that still lives at home. I decided I would make the meals for everyone and they would benefit from my healthy cooking. WRONG. They wanted nothing to do with the foods I was preparing. It made it really tough and eventually I just gave up….on myself too.
But this time around I know what my obstacles are and one of them is my husband. I now know that I just need to make him the foods he is accustomed to eating (he doesn’t like “change”) and then make mine and & my daughter’s meals. This time around my 20 year old daughter who lives with us is doing WW with me. I have the right frame of mind this time and have accepted that this is the way it is. It’s just a little extra work but I can live with that and I know my husband is happy and so am I.
What’s that term – backslider? Yeah, that was me yesterday. I had a healthy, low point meal ready to prepare last night and my daughter came home and said she wanted Chinese Food and she was buying. I didn’t resist. If I had been smart I would have looked up the points for my selections BEFORE I put anything in my mouth but instead decided to eat EVERYTHING and then look it up. I had thoughts of putting my finger down my throat once I discovered that my nice little dinner cost me a whopping 29 points. But what’s the sense in feeling guilty? Today I have been very, very good and even went for a mile and a half walk at work. That low point, healthy meal that was ready to be cooked last night will be my dinner tonight.
I’m so glad I found this website. It feels good to put these things down on paper, so to speak, and know there are others feeling the same things. Thanks girls.
Kathy
I found it!
Thanks for starting this thread!
Girly, I am so glad you went, did you get all of your literature? I think the first time on that scale has to be the hardest. I am sorry DH is a bummer, maybe he will straighten up after he sees you feeling better about yourself. Stay strong, and you will be able to reap the benifits! stay strong.
I stayed on track today, and even saved a few points to enjoy a few bud lights while watching Joey tonight.
I dont know how often I will be able to read and post on these threads just know I am here to support your efforts!
Gwen
