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IT happened!!! I am past the 90lb mark...in fact at 91lbs off!! It took an increase in calories and increase in exercise.I am pumped!!
We have a mix of rain and snow this morning...yucky anytime but APRIL!!
I have the day off from kids(spring break) and i plan on cleaning and paying bills and then heading to walmart to get my food.
I wonder why im putting away winter clothing today..its only in the mid 30s here today.LOL
hugs to all and thanks for all the wonderful support!!
Hey you guys how are u all doing? Well I have another 1lb off, slowly making progress, but its seems slow considering how much I have changed my eating habits and am exercising most days too. But it is progress. We have booked a holiday in the Greek isles in October I want to be considerably slimmer by then.
Hi Ladies,
Just wanted to let you know that I've posted the results for the first week of the challenge. I did it different this time and just put in in the weigh in thread instead of a whole new thread. Hopefully it will be just as easy to see the results.
Thanks to all who stuck it out the last challenge and I hope more of you make it to the end this time. It's really a good way to check yourself and see how you do, and even if you don't lose alot, the main thing is not to give up.
Let's finish this together!!!
I've been dealing with plumbing. I truly hate plumbing. Had a backed up kitchen sink. It's been awhile since I've cleaned out a trap. Unfortunately, that was not where the problem was. Water has not backed up into the tub, so it isn't in the main drain obviously. I could only auger about 4 feet into the drain behind the sink. It looked like accumulated grease and goo. We've been here 3 years, and I don't put grease down the drain, but the Ukrainian woman who lived here 30 years may have. I didn't want to force the snake, because if there is a bend or an old section of pipe, you can blow right through the pipe. That I don't want to do, so on Wednesday someone with a smart auger will have to come out to fix it. Why did it have to happen when I had a sink full of dirty dishes. I really don't want to wash them in the tub, so I just put them in a box. I reconnected the pipes and ran enough water to fill the trap. Didn't want any methane getting to me in the middle of the night. Himself escaped to Ottawa. Not that I would let him touch a pipe wrench anyway, but it's harder to complain long distance.
Well I'm not working out at all today. It's the 2nd day of TOM and honestly it is just too disgusting today. I am not going to feel bad about it either. At least I've only gained 1.5 lbs. this time so I'm hoping that I'll be down for the next weigh in on Sunday. Well, I'm going to say bye for now. I have to go work on the menu for the restaurant instead of stay here all night. (I'd rather stay here--deciding on dinner items can be hard.) I hope that everyone has a great night.
Happy Monday everyone! Sorry I kind of dropped off last week. My best friend who got married in November and moved in January was here in town for work and I was very busy with her. (Her inviting me to be in her wedding was the catalyst that got me started on this weightloss journey.)
So, as some of you probably know, my scale has been stuck since before Valentine's Day. I spent a long time Sunday meditating about this and finally was directed to check my sleeping pills. Bingo! Maybe I've found the culprit...I take Melatonin and diphenhydramine at bedtime. The diphenhydramine (generic benadryl)'s first listed ingredient is CORN STARCH. I take two. I suspect this may have been enough carb to put me over my daily limit...I hope so anyway.
Fortunately, joining a gym has really helped me sleep better at night (since I'm so tired!) so I'm going to try just Melatonin from now on. Hot bath, cup of decaf tea, Melatonin. Wish me luck. I'm thrilled to be in a size 18 now but really, this scale has GOT to move sometime because it's impossible to weigh 260 and be a size 8, isn't it?!?!?! (I've lost 2 sizes but no pounds!)
Thanks for the concerns. SERIOUSLY!!! Yall worry and ask about me more then my family/friends do!!!
I managed to NOT have anymore attacks this weekend. I think because I monitored what I ate very carefully! If it had spice of any kind I didnt touch it. While it makes for a boring meal its ok!
I am still having the bloating type feeling below my breast bone (upper abdomen). I DID go to work today...and muddled through it. I am going to the Dr office tomorrow. I talked to my sister today I guess she had the same thing happen to her aobut a year ago..Dr said it is acid reflux?? I siad I don't have heartburn. She said she didnt either and it happened when she stopped eating fast food and pop! Same thing i did. BUT I know that mine could be something totally different. I am going to ask about the itching hands and feet. Being she is just a general Dr I am sure I will have to go to a specialist.
All I know is that I am miserable. I am not in as much pain as I was in last week. BUT I am still scared to lay down. (sigh) So i start sleeping with my head and back elevated. I also ahve a weird taste in my mouth. I can't describe it sort or soury/metalish!
i will check back in tomorrow after my appointment with the Dr.
Cyn, it's good to see your post -- I hope tomorrow goes well for you. I had gallstones (with similar, but not 100%, nor as severe symptoms). All worked out well for me -- I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Busy day yesterday and OP, after waiting too long to have breakfast. I got a smoothie at 11am, and that's too late. Usually, if I don't get breakfast, it sets my clock to "famished" all afternoon and evening, making it hard to stop grazing. On the other hand, I'm often not 'hungry' for breakfast -- ironic, isn't it? The most important meal of my day and the only one I'm apathetic about.
I got a food scale last week, and that's working well, especially at dinner time. The food is more plain -- no butter on my 1/2 c. boiled sweet potatoes last night, and yet, it still tasted sweet, creamy and yummy. 3 oz of grilled beef was enough, plus a salad and slice of sourdough. I was surprised. and proud-o-me. ... gosh, I love a honeymoon. Now, if I can just keep my sense of humor when the cravings and plateaus come.
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