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Originally Posted by DanafromAustin
Welcome back for your reboot. It's great to see old familiar names again. I just got back on phase 1 a week ago, and not nearly as difficult as I thought it would be.
That's encouraging news. I spent the weekend reminding myself that I'm phasing off for vacation because I don't want the bother of packaged foods and to have a few relaxing drinks, maybe a dessert or two. But I'm not phasing off to go on a binge that I'll then pay for long after. I think phase 1 was easier for me the first time because of foods I naturally stay away from and I'm hoping it will be the same again.
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Originally Posted by rainbowsmiles
good thing about having an OFF week, is that it's over in a week...
bring on the NEW WEEK!!
posted a 1.7 gain this past week...real bummer...
stayed OP for the most part, a few extra packets and a few more "extras" than usual, but otherwise my week was not much different than the past 15 weeks, so not exactly sure why the gain. i didn't over exert, i think i got in most of my water
Phmmmmmp.....so bring on the new week....its a NEW DAY, A NEW WEEK, A NEW ME!!
I find it amazing how different my body copes with being off schedule. Even The weekends become a challenge with different timing of water and meals. But you're doing great so far so shake last week off and move it forward!
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Originally Posted by mompattie
My son and I have Norwalk. Stomach flu coming out both ends. I have lost a lot of water today and can't keep anything down. I have lost 4 lbs today and that's not good. I'm worried and scared. What should I do? I'm going to try sips of Protidiet chicken noodle soup with added salt. Any other ideas? I have had zero to eat or drink today and I'm weak. Thanks. Just kept down one glass of water just now so here's hoping.
Sorry to hear. Great suggestions out there for you. Electrolytes are the biggest thing as prolonged dehydration will make you feel even sicker. Power aide zero works for me. Then beef or chicken broth will start adding back bits of protein. Egg doesn't do well for me on a sick stomach but try adding in bits of chicken when you feel up to it.
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Originally Posted by Meadow Wheeler
So today was a new weigh-in day at a new weigh-in time because I had to change coaches so it was a shortened week. Had we weighed me yesterday I would have been down a lovely 2 lbs. But my body decided that wasn't meant to be and by the time I went to bed last night I had water retention and the big C rearing their ugly heads. So my first WI with my new coach saw me up .8 lb. The reality is that I am 100% and have been since day 1 so I have no reason to feel ashamed for having a gain the first day with a new coach. She told me I must have had to many carbs for my lean mass to have gone up and that would explain the gain...not sure that I agree with her considering I measure everything...if she looked back at my chart she would see I have been experiencing gains in lean mass off and on most likely due to my activity level and the additional protein packet to support that activity. I am not devastated but I am not thrilled about this week and will stick it out with her for a couple more weigh-ins. I think I must be HORROR-MOAN-al which may be why it is bothering me...low tolerance day. I WANT my old coach back...I think I will have to tell her husband he has to give her back...I work with him. I have felt the need to pout profusely but will try to reel in that temptation and put on a happy face.
So searching for my smaller big girl panties...and changing my focus back to my mini goal of being to 150 by around 8/31/12. That is better than my first reaction of pretending today's WI didn't even happen. So here's to continuing this journey through celebrations and frustrations...100% all the way.
I know it can be a struggle to keep a positive face when others are bringing you down. You are doing a great job at knowing what is going on with your body, trust that. As for the coach, she may not be aware of how hard she is coming across. It could be that she is nervous about being your new coach and trying show off her skills to you, especially since you got along so well with your old coach.
I'm still struggling with a headache this week and job stress won't help this week. I'm looking forward to a massage on Thursday and I'm golfing Tuesday night for some R&R.