Taking Charge & Stickin With It

[Dedivah]

Originally Posted by TXLoser

Coleen - Check in when ya can...I hear Omar went to Cat 2

[COLOR="Navy"]Morning Ladies!!

I am here. All is well. It did get to a Cat 2 and is now a Cat 3 but has left us. I am not sure the extent of the damage if there is any at all. We have been on curfew since 6pm last night and we are not allowed out until 2pm this afternoon so that they can assess the damage to roads and power lines. I am sure most business will remain closed and re-open tomorrow morning.

Our power went out 8:30pm and came back at 6am. So we are comfortable. We are watching television and DH is making breakfast. DS is sooo ready to go back to school after being out for a week. I am not sure if DD is ready she has not even mentioned school. [/COLOR]

[TXLoser]

Glad you are okay....I was talking with our folks in STT at the airport and they were shut down as well.

We finally have some fall weather here..high of 66 today!! Finally get to bring out the sweaters.....which makes me happy only because they cover more of my fat. I hope by the time spring/summer comes around again I will blossom to where I once was, if not better.

I just can't seem to lose anymore and it has gotten me so down/frustrated it isn't even funny.... If I knew what I was doing wrong that would be one thing, but I don't

[Jazlyn]

Hi everyone,

Glad you are safe Coleen.

No school today or tomorrow. I'm home alone though. I keep thinking it's Saturday.

My son and his friend built a big fort in my son's room. The mess is freaking me out but they want to sleep in it again tonight.

The snow is all melted but I'm still freezing. I had the heat at 78 yesterday.

Off to clean.

[Dedivah]

[COLOR="Navy"]Diane ~ I didn't know you had "people" down here. What do you do again?[/COLOR]

[TXLoser]

aviation industry...which is a bad industry to be in these days
We have operations at STT, STX, KIN and MBJ...one of these days I am thinking I need to do a site visit

[Silver Spice]

Hello everyone... I will try to catch up on posts soon. I did see a few of you checked in.... nice to know you all are still takin charge!

I restarted Monday and so far have been doing well. I'm down 6 pounds and feel like my willpower is back. I have 2 people at school supporting me while I'm there, so as always nighttime snacking will be the thing I have to be the most careful with.

I am at the point where my weight is affecting me socially, physically and mentally. This is something new for me, since I didn't seem to be bothered by my size that much before. I've always been healthy. But lately I find my pain level unbearable and my clothes are all too small. I can not buy clothes and I can not afford pain medications. But I do know how to help myself, so it's time that I do what is best for me.

I have never been able to lose much weight, and give up. But I am seeing that even if I had maintained at 235 where I was stalled for a year, at least I would not have been at 260 last week. Giving up was a stupid idea.

So, my first goal is 235. I hope to reach it by New Year's Day. Today's weight was 254.

[Illy]

friends...

Coleen, belated bday! I'm sorry they forgot it, but June's advise what good. Forget theirs, when dh did that to me once, I paid him back and he noticed I didnt even know there was a hurricane out there, we went from a beach 3.5 hours away to a cruise, just got back today. So now back to reality....

Donna, its so good to hear from you, sounds like your surgery was a bad ordeal, wow. Hope you feel better soon and congrats on the 9th grandkid

Torri, I've been thinking of you, I was talking to a friend who was diagnosed with fibro, so I was telling her about you, and the pains. Hope you are doing well, are the jerks from school behaving better?

to everyone else.

I of course can relate to all the posts about being heavy blah blah. I hate how I feel and look, my clothes are tight and yet I dont stop the insanity. DH plans to lose weight fast, he needs to for his health, I am hoping that will help me loose too, its easier when we are both onboard. We plan to start exercising and I am thinking of eating very basic, very lean, whatever I do I plan to get back to exercising, I think that's key.

Well gotta go, I just wanted to check in and say hi to everyone. I'll be back soon.

[Dedivah]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"]Menu

Breakfast - Veggie Quiche Cup with Vienna Sausage
Snack - Mixed Berry Activia
Lunch - Steamed Grouper w/ Greek Salad
Snack - 15 Pistachio Nuts
Dinner - Pork Chop w/ Greek Salad
Exercise - 1 mile WATP w/ weights

As you can see, I am back on it today. I am up 3 pounds from my lowest weight. So I need to get back to it. I've been off plan for the past 2 weeks. After the cruise and with MIL here cooking most nights, I thank my lucky stars that it is only 3 pounds! She gets thoroughly offended when you don't eat all her food. She left on Saturday morning, her surgery has been pushed back tot the 29th.

Well, DH surprised me on Friday night with a late birthday gift. I have been wanting an iPhone for quite some time now but they were not available in our area. Well they started selling here on Friday and DH was first in line to get me one. I just knew I loved that man! I really love it. There are some bugs in the system but nothing I can't look over.

Illy ~ Thank you so much! Another cruise! I wish I lived in Miami!

Diane ~ I'd say it is way past time for a site visit.

Torri ~ I can relate. If I had not given up in 2006 when I stalled at 195. I could have been at my ideal weight by know. [/COLOR]

[TXLoser]

1st in line!! WOW...when they were on sale here people were camped out and lines around the buildings....

Kudos for counting out those pistachios...me..not so much!!!

3 lbs Colleen..you will work them off...

My menu is pretty boring this week.....although I did eat off plan over the weekend...I guess frustration got the best of me and I was on the "start Monday" mode. Usually this doesn't happen to me, but I just gave in this weekend....

[Silver Spice]

I have bronchitis.... missed school and work. I'll be back when I feel better.

[TXLoser]

I don't know what is going on with me but my whole thinking on this woe has changed... My biggest problem is at home, DH has some snacks that I have found myself digging into...before they never bothered me, but lately I can't seem to stop, and I am aware of it. I am going to have to monitor what gets brought into the house for a while, at least until I get some control of me. I know he will understand, and he will still get his goodies, but ones I know won't bother me

I miss this group......but I know everybody is busy...

[Illy]

Hi gang. Hope everyone is doing well. Things are good here. I worked out at lunch time on T, W this week. I really missed it and I plan to continue like I used to. Its pretty far from me now, its a 10 min walk but all worth it.
Eating has not been lc, but with dh on a diet, I think I am doing much better.

Diane, I can relate. At my house, I do the groceries so no excuses

I too miss being online everyday, at my new job forget it, its impossible, then I get home and get busy cooking, etc. I will make an effort to check in more often. I miss you guys

Torri, feel better soon

[Silver Spice]

Hey everyone. It's a good thing we don't have to talk here, because my voice is gone. I tried going back to school for one day and that wore me out so much I missed the next day. This is really a bad bout this go round, and about 1/3 of the classmates and several teachers have it too.

Eating is totally off course. Finding cravings for soft, comfort foods like mashed potatoes. Also I've been having alot of tea and honey, but I think the trade off for that is worth it. The honey helps me keep the coughing down a bit.

I wonder if I can lose weight with all the coughing going on, it's like exercise! I'm so sore

Take care everyone. I'll check back with you all in a few days.

Nice to see you Illy.
Diane, buy yourself some nice treats.
Coleen, Jaz, everyone else I missed..., please keep in touch. Lets keep the thread alive, until we can all get our groove back

[Silver Spice]

Everybody come back please. Hellllooooooooooooooooooo???

I posted a thread today that maybe will help some of us? I am going to try really hard to be good to myself and stop beating myself up for going off plan. I'm going to try even harder to stay on plan, stop some of the pain.. physical and emotional.

Failure is Not Final

[TXLoser]

Originally Posted by Silver Spice

Everybody come back please. Hellllooooooooooooooooooo???

Been here
always have

Kind of hard to post looking for support when nobody else shows up on a regular basis

Totally respect peoples schedules etc..

Thanks for the post in the ML

[Silver Spice]

How are you doing Diane?

I'm sorry I can't be here everyday like in the past. Mid year things started getting crazy and my time started being rerouted away from the computer.

But I think I need to check in at least once a day. For accountibility and support. I am finding my fibro to be so bad that I am considering giving up school, and the career to follow. That isn't an option for me so I'm forced to do what is best and get back on plan and STICK WITH IT>........ gosh, how many times have I said that before? I'm so glad there is the "do over" option

[Silver Spice]

I supercharged the fats in my breakfast today, hoping it will kill the cravings for the red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting that is staring me in the face every time I open the refrigerator door. My DS21 makes the best desserts..... sadly. But I have made up my mind I am TIRED OF THE PAIN....... the cake is poison to me. Literally. The sugar and the wheat are killing me, making me tired, fatter, and sick.

Why oh why does it taste so good? I had a piece last night. Afterwards I looked at the empty plate and said "Oh boy, I'll hate that in the morning". Now I need to learn to hate it before I eat it!

[Jazlyn]

Hi everyone,

I'm guilty of not being here. I will try to change that. I have no excuse as I don't work. I read but don't post because I can't seem to do well lately (for a long time actually)

We are going to a concert on Dec. 3rd so hopefully I can lose some by then.

to everyone. Let's have a good week.

[Silver Spice]

Hi Jaz...... good to see you back! How have you been?

[Jazlyn]

Hi Silver! I've been doing pretty well except for staying on plan and exercizing lol. I'm sorry you aren't feeling well.

[Silver Spice]

Thanks Jaz. Today was such a long day. 12 1/2 hours of school to try to make up some work and time I missed.

I'll check in on you all later. I need some sleep. Night all!

[Dedivah]

[COLOR="Teal"]Hi Ladies!!

Sorry for being MIA! Things are a little crazy here. MIL is back for her surgery which is scheduled for tomorrow. My mother's brother died last week, so we are getting ready for the funeral on Thursday. This uncle I liked. He was a bit crazy on the no eating pork, shrimp or lobster thing (religious reasons) but other than that he was cool. We spent most Thanksgivings together. His daughter and I are close.

My eating has been off. I have been stress eating oreo cookies. MIL is doing the cooking as well. She is a huge carb cooker. Rice & Beans with sweet potato, and what ever meat and veggies she can find. Lord knows I love her for doing the cooking but it is hard for me to stay on track.

Work has been busy as well. My co-worker has been on a mini vacation so I have been in the office alone. DD's pre-school has been closed due to a rodent infestation. Things are just not great.

I did get on the treadmill this morning. I so needed that work out. It felt great. My plan is to do it again tomorrow morning, depending on the time MIL has to get to the hospital.

That's it for me![/COLOR]

[TXLoser]

Coleen - sorry about your uncle. Now about those oreos

to Torri, Jazlyn and Illy

Have the day off work today..been doing some cooking to freeze. Getting tired of spending all my weekends cooking. Luckily DH has been good about using frozen bought meals as well...so I trade off..some home cooked and some frozen.

[ny_shelly]

Hi everyone,
I thought I'd pull my head out of the sand and see if the group was still around. Wow - it is - how nice to see.

I found out some interesting truths about weight loss. I thought having a sponsor on Greysheet was another "magic bullet" I guess. Well, news flash, it's not. I suppose I was wanting someone to reach through the phone and take the food out of my hand. Not gonna happen.

I've been binge eating like a lunatic for several months. I guess part of me wants to stop (I guess that's why I logged in here) and part of me is saying - it's the holidays, are you nuts?

I have NO idea what I weigh. I guess tomorrow I'll get on and post it here.

I never forget about anyone here. In fact, Diane gave me a magnet that's on my fridge so I see her every day.

Hugs
Shelly

[TXLoser]

Shelly
Yeah, I guess since the holidays are here you can eat the crap...and I guess that will make the holidays more enjoyable for ya??? and then I guess you will be okay come Jan. 1 that you have more weight to lose than you have today...

or you can spend some time finding recipes that fit more in your plan that you will enjoy and then come Jan. 1 you will weigh less than what you weigh today. plan plan plan

I know holidays are hard with the parties, and all the cool looking treats etc, but just about anything you can find alternatives for, whatever plan you are on.

And yep..it is YOUR choice...and YOUR decision..
so, whatcha ya going to do?

[Jazlyn]

Shelly, I thought about greysheet too.

My MIL asked my daughter if she was afraid she would be heavy like me. I'm so pissed off right now.

Still no exercize. I lay in bed all day. I'm wasting my life.

[JUNEBUG2]

Hey everybody I haven't posted in week or so but I am reading and keeping up with you all. I am on plan today. Been on plan all week and feeling pretty good. I am doing the egg/protein fast for 3 days, looking for the 7 lb loss everyone but me seems to be netting This is my third day and I think I have lost 2 lbs. Not sure because what ever I lose it seems to return the next morning. I have decided I am no longer trying to lose weight. I am just going to try and maintain Who knows I just might accidentally be successful.

Jaz, mother in laws suck......I can say that because I am one. Personally I would never ask that question. No doubt this lady has many flaws and baggage that she carries around. Old woman advice??? Get up out of that bed and exercise. Time is wasting and u don't wanna be 60 and wishing you had exercised every opportunity u had while you were still young and able. Do it now and your body will love you for it....

Shelly, now that ur head is out of the sand. Focus.....its time to get started. You have a month before bird day and plenty of time to drop a few lbs. Last year I gained 20 lbs during the holidays and Jan. vacation. I have been battling those 20 lbs all year. I am not going to gain this year. I am going to maintain. That means staying on plan as best I can. If I eat off plan I am going to increase my activity. Sounds like a good plan??? eh??

Diane, you are so good with cooking your foods ahead. I try to do the same. Its really worth it, I know I do better when I stay ahead. Hope you had a great day today

[Jazlyn]

You are right June. I am going to try to get off my butt today.

I was going to have my husband talk with my MIL but I decided to just let it go. I guess in her weird way she was just trying to help my daughter. My daughter is average size and I don't want her thinking she needs to go on some crash diet like I used to. I want her to feel good about herself, something I never did. I weighed 130 until I got married but still starved myself and went on stupid fad diets trying to be a stick.

[TXLoser]

Jazlyn - I bet probably talking to MIL wont help much..she is how she is..just keep an eye on your daughter's eating. You know how kids sign "contracts" with their parents not to drink n drive or no sex..maybe you and your daughter can do one to exercise XX times per week...then maybe if you meet that goal have a mother/daughter lunch..something like that...and you can say it is to keep you accountable. Just make it a reasonable goal that you guys can meet.

June - I keep reading that egg/protein thread and each week I tell myself I am going to do it..then well....let's just say it hasn't happened yet. In fact last week when I was going to prepare my foods for the week I realized 3 of the items on my menu to cook were DESSERTS!!!!! Any clue why I am struggling!! I only made two desserts, one non lc for DH and one lc pumpkin cake that wasn't very good anyway and I tossed it.

Colleen - Thinking about your Uncle's service today

[JUNEBUG2]

Jaz, just keep doing what you know is the right thing to do.

Diane, after 3 days of egg/protein diet I have lost 3 lbs. I was not blessed like the others but at least it was a loss. As of now I am still egg/meating......I may stick with this couple more days. Im just not going to be strict with it. If I decide I want broccoli for dinner I will eat it. Diane, as far as the desserts go, there is no way I can even attempt to eat dessert. Its either straight induction or I am off plan and possible binge. I can do straight induction but once I bring nuts and cheese into my body, I am going to be off plan within the week. Desserts would really push me over. Course I have stated, I am just going to maintain. It began as a funny but I think now that is what I am going to do. I am going to focus on maintaining and if I lose weight good. I am tired of seeing the scale not move downward. Now if it just stays at 275 I will be happy.