I drink about 20-32 ouces a day in the water category. I need to get better there. Water flushes fat, and if I don't drink enough, I'll be shooting weight loss in the foot.
I had a pot of soup in the crock pot all day yesterday, and liked that. I could just scoop a bowl when I wanted and fill myself up. I didn't feel nearly as hungry.
I suspect that I have an underactive thyroid. I fit almost all of the criteria. I've started taking a dietary supplement that helps with thyroid function. It's amazing how much better I feel. Since having kids, I have barely felt functional. I didn't realize some of it could be hormone changes. I'll see the doctor at some point after the first of the year. Our health coverage isn't the best right now, but we are opting for the expensive plan next year.
Mmmmm Soup! That sounds soooo good! I would ask what kind but that will make me even more hungry! Julie doesn't health care just SUCK! Take care
Cynthia: Cheerful...who me...no way.....lol! The little guys are fine, Caleb my youngist is sick with a cold...but its ok, we are keeping him pumped with meds....take care
Good Evening Ladies! How is everyone doing today? I hope everyone is well! I just wanted to drop a couple of lines and say hi! Take care ladies talk to you all tomorrow the little one is calling!
Hi ladies! Sorry I haven't checked in lately. I've been pretty stressed about the whole moving thing. But I know there are much worse problems in the world so I'm really not that upset. Just tired of it dragging on, wish it would be over.
Weight loss? What weight loss? I'm still not getting sufficient exercise, but I am eating a lot better than I have been. I got away from drinking all the water, but I'm starting to drink more again.
Good Afternoon Everyone! How are you ladies doing? Good i hope!
Cynthia: stay strong! Don't even stress about wieght loss right now you need to focus your energy on "other" things! I give you props for not having a break down by now... Stay tough! You can do it!
Well ladies tomorrow is are wieght in day, does anyone think they lost anything? What is our challege going to be for this week? I will talk to you all later! Have a great day!
Alisha: How are you doing lately? Thanks for the kind words. Actually, I cheated and weighed myself this morning. I was down 3 pounds from last week! Don't know where that came from, but I'll take it.
We're a little slow here on the board lately, hopefully everyone else is doing well. I hate to make it even slower, but I'm going back to Tennessee on Saturday and won't be back until Monday or Tuesday. No internet access there. Also no cable, so I'll be doing a lot of reading. Hmmm... I also seem to remember there's a treadmill at our house, and a Bowflex... could it be I'll get some honest-to-goodness exercise while I'm gone? Okay, fellow Sahmmies, I'll be thinking of you all while I'm exercising. I challenge all of you to try to get a little exercise in every day as well. Deal?
Carafre: If you get back while I'm gone, welcome back! Hope you had a wonderful time!
I didn't lose anything from sign up to Friday, so next week is my first 3FC weigh in.
I got my exercise in tonight, and I had a good work out yesterday too. I ate great today until DH brought home a pizza after school and he and I ate the whole thing ourselves. I don't remember how many slices I had I've never eaten that much pizza in a sitting, and still feel a bit sick from it.
Cindy, I hope your move goes smoothly! We just moved about 6 weeks ago, so I understand the stress.
I am back! Can't post alot now!! I hope you ladies are staying strong! Welcome to the new members!!! I will read over what I've missed. See ya soon!!!!!!
happy to be back
Good Morning Ladies..I've really missed you all, lol. We got Christian through the MRI and such and everything is normal (YAY) But the quack did diagnose him w/ ADHD and put him on Adderall...I took him off after 2 days because he was Halucinating!!!!!! He also became obsessed w/ washing his hands, and became severely worried over absolutely everything, and he talked non stop from the time he woke up til we finally were able to get him into bed. I am taking him back to the dr tomorrow and I am going to tell them that if they INSIST on drugging my child they are going to switch him to Strattera (its non stimulant) Christian has also been removed from the public school to the Minnick Ed. Center where he will have a Much smaller class. Hopefully everything will work out. I just cant believe all the side effects he had from that Adderall. The thing that bothers me most is that Christian does NOT meet the criteria for being diagnosed w/ ADHD! The ONLY symptom he has is impulsiveness, and everything I can find says that I child must meet 6 of the symptoms for a period of 6mos or longer. The Dr would not listen to us! And worse they told me that all the above mentioned side effects were "normal until the meds get into his system" Well, I may be a bad mom, for doing it, but I will NOT subject my child to that kind of misery.
Sorry for the rant, I am just so sick of all this. On a brighter note, despite some really horrible eating, I managed to lose weight, LOL. I am down to 207.8 lbs this week.
I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to check back in, as I have more dr appts, plus we are still dealing w/ this CPS investigation. Which actually all that is left for the CPS is for the social worker to come check out the house, and hopefully I'll have that taken care of before the end of the week.
Good Morning Ladies! How is everyone doing? Good i hope!
Cynthia: You go girl! Great job on loosing! Woohoo!
Amanda: . Stay strong! Have you thought of getting a second oppinion? That doctor sounds like a butt! If Christian only has 1 of the 6 symptons....why would he diag. him with ADHD. I totally don't blame you for taking him off the med! Good luck with everything! I am here for you if you need to chat!
Care: Woohoo! You're Back!!! How are you?
Mode: Don't stress the pizza~ We all gotta treat ourselfs!
Hello Crystal, Becca, Jenny, how are you guys doing? Good i hope!
Well ladies i am going to jump off here, i hope everyone has a great day! Take care!
Ok guys, seems so much is going on (or has been since I left!). I just wanted to say that we can all get through these things together. Let's rally (Cindy- your words!!) together and keep our goals insight. Exercise, eat healthy, and make better decisions for ourselves. I really have missed you guys! It is so much harder w/o you guys! I think we need a different challenge, my idea is for each one of us to pick three things (I know there are so manY!!) that are hindering your weight loss efforts... and change one. The second part to this is to exercise 5x this week, atleast 20 minutes. So if ya'll want to do this one let me know. My three things are #1 - stop thinking small things don't count, (one bit of mac & cheese...) , #2 eating after 7pm, and #3 not eating enough fresh fruits & veggies! Ok - so for this week I am going to eat fresh fruit & veggies everyday. Atleast 3 servings a day of each, more if possible.
I at so much on vacation. I expected to gain 4 pounds. I stayed the same!!!! I am shocked. So this week I am doing everything in my healthy power to lose, I wish the same for my friends here!!! Did I mention I missed you guys!
Amanda - Get a 2nd, thrid & fourth opinion!!! We are here for you.
Julie - HI there! We are happy to have you here. You will love the ladies here - so supportive.
Cindy - I am sending every happy thought, prayer & positive energy force your way! Hang in there, it'll happen. I hope that you get some w/o's in in TN!!! Enjoy your time there. Hope to hear from ya soon.
Alisha - Look at you!!! I am so happy for you!!!!! Like I said before - you're my hero!!!! Keep up the good work!!!
Thersa - We need a CHEERLEADER!!! Welcome!!!!
And hi to all I've missed!
Thanks for the support Alicia and Carafre Here lately I feel like i have just been banging my head against the wall, LOL. I was really scared for Christian the day we gave him the 20mg dose of Adderall, I will never put him on anything like that again. To me it seems that dr's and the schools think that all children should be exactly alike, they should all act the same, learn the same, etc. And when I child doesnt conform to their idea of "normal" they think they have to drug them and make them into mindless zombies.
*And so no one takes offense, I do know that there are kids who actually NEED these types of meds, I have a couple in my hubby's family and I cant stand to be around them when they havent had their meds. So i know that these types of stimulants do work for kids who actually need them
I would like to try Christian at this new school to see how he does w/out any meds. I still believe that alot of his problems came from not liking his class/teacher/principal. So I am curious to see if the smaller classroom environment alone can solve his behavior problems. When I take him back to the dr, I am going to request a referral to a psychiatrist, because I know that they will do more testing before labeling him this or that...Plus I think he could really work through some of his anger issues w/ the right professional.
I think for the challenge this week my 3 will be:
1. Drink my water
2. Remember to take my synthroid (guys i have missed my meds almost everyday this week, I even forgot my BC pill the other day!)
3. start entering my food into fit day again..I havent done this in over a week, and already i can feel myself slipping,
and an extra one: Try to do something everyday this week to relieve some of this stress! Read, take a LONG bubble bath, something
Anyways, I gotta get off here and get to bed, I feel horrible, lol. Hope you all had a great weekend
Amanda, hang in there with your child's situation!
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To me it seems that dr's and the schools think that all children should be exactly alike, they should all act the same, learn the same, etc. And when I child doesnt conform to their idea of "normal" they think they have to drug them and make them into mindless zombies.
I heard that Dr.s are quick to prescribe meds for school kids because the schools get money from the gov. for each child on ADHD meds. (Have to find the source on that)
You know your child. Stand your ground if you do not believe he should be on meds!!!! I posted on another thread about a clip on the documentary Supersize Me, so sorry for the double info, but there was an excellent part on kids and schoolfood and "problem kids". The problem kids were moved to another school but the good thing was that this school believed in health food. Long story short, the incidents from these kids went WAY down. It's a shame to label them because I really don't think it is their fault. Their little bodies can't process some of the chemicals that adults can and get chemical imbalances as a result.
Hope all works out for you!
So I really haven't been avoiding this forum... I've been feeling ill and exhausted lately. Come to find out.. I'm pregnant :O So I won't be dieting anymore :P
Good Morning Ladies! How is everyond doing? Good i hope! I am soooo mad TOM decided to visit me this morning! So that sucks, i guess i won't see a true weight loss for a couple of days! You know i wonder if guys know how lucky they are!
Becca: Congrats! Good luck with everything! You know you can still talk with us. And even though you can not diet, you can still strive to stay healthy during your pregnancy and then maybe after you have the baby you can loose the preg weight faster? Good luck with EVERYTHING!!
So how is everyone's goals going this week? Mine is going ok....i am not finding myself eating like i should but its hard! Esp. when TOM is in town Well i need to get off here i just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing! Take care and have a GREAT day!
I need to get better there. Water flushes fat, and if I don't drink enough, I'll be shooting weight loss in the foot. 
Stay tough! You can do it!
Also no cable, so I'll be doing a lot of reading. Hmmm... I also seem to remember there's a treadmill at our house, and a Bowflex... could it be I'll get some honest-to-goodness exercise while I'm gone? Okay, fellow Sahmmies, I'll be thinking of you all while I'm exercising. I challenge all of you to try to get a little exercise in every day as well. Deal?
and he and I ate the whole thing ourselves. I don't remember how many slices I had 
Good Morning Ladies!
. Stay strong! Have you thought of getting a second oppinion? That doctor sounds like a butt! If Christian only has 1 of the 6 symptons....why would he diag. him with ADHD. I totally don't blame you for taking him off the med! Good luck with everything! I am here for you if you need to chat! 
I think we need a different challenge, my idea is for each one of us to pick three things (I know there are so manY!!) that are hindering your weight loss efforts... and change one. The second part to this is to exercise 5x this week, atleast 20 minutes. So if ya'll want to do this one let me know. My three things are #1 - stop thinking small things don't count, (one bit of mac & cheese...) , #2 eating after 7pm, and #3 not eating enough fresh fruits & veggies! Ok - so for this week I am going to eat fresh fruit & veggies everyday. Atleast 3 servings a day of each, more if possible. 
We are happy to have you here. You will love the ladies here - so supportive.
We need a CHEERLEADER!!! Welcome!!!! 
