Back and raring to go!

monica1210 · 11-12-2012, 10:49 AM

Hello everyone! I am back on the wagon as of 4 days ago. Fell off this summer when I was getting ready to send my daughter off to college. She goes to the military academy portion of Virginia Tech and I can't even describe the stress I have been under. What did we learn about ourselves this summer? I learned I am a stress eater. Big time! Why can't I be like my sister who can't "bear to eat" when she's stressed? Anyhow.....

I am still stressed, but it's a little more manageable now. I have tried about 5 times to jump back on the wagon but couldn't make it through a DD without completely blowing it at dinner time. I didn't want to officially come back until I could make it through two good DDs. AND I DID! WOO! That was a huge accomplishment!

This board was so important for me when I was solidly on the wagon. I managed to lose 13 pounds......then gained back all but 5. I am determined to stay the course now and look forward to reconnecting and meeting new people!

Big hugs,
Monica

zipp2play · 11-12-2012, 10:57 AM

Hey girl, first off, LOVE the name!

You only gained 8 of it. That's an accomplishment! You can do this!!!

back!

LoCarbGal · 11-12-2012, 10:58 AM

back Monica! Yes, stress is definitely a big hindrance. You're doing a great thing for yourself getting back on track!

KeirasMom · 11-12-2012, 11:12 AM

back!

Yam-Yam · 11-12-2012, 11:16 AM

back! You can do it!!!

mom23kids · 11-12-2012, 11:19 AM

Welcome back

vilanteira · 11-12-2012, 11:23 AM

Welcome back, Monica! You've done this before and you know you can do this! Definitely stick around here and use this wonderful JUDDD community to help out any way you need to get back on track.

Kissa · 11-12-2012, 11:27 AM

Great to see your beautiful face back here Monica. And it is nice to have BUDDD who understands the importance of wine nourishment....

monica1210 · 11-12-2012, 11:33 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome! Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside!

I am a little concerned about the upcoming holiday as we have 20 people coming into town (STAYING WITH US!) for Thanksgiving. I will do my very best, but keeping the rotations is going to be rough. I don't want to completely blow it and then start over after the holiday, but perhaps just aim for keeping it contained and not just free-for-all food and drink fest! HA!

monica1210 · 11-12-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kissa

the importance of wine nourishment....

vilanteira · 11-12-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by monica1210

Thanks for the warm welcome! Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside!

I am a little concerned about the upcoming holiday as we have 20 people coming into town (STAYING WITH US!) for Thanksgiving. I will do my very best, but keeping the rotations is going to be rough. I don't want to completely blow it and then start over after the holiday, but perhaps just aim for keeping it contained and not just free-for-all food and drink fest! HA!

You could also consider going up to maintenance level percentages for the holidays (or just the few days directly involved) so it wouldn't be an all-out crazy food fest and you'd still be keeping to rotations. Just something to think about if you know that it might be tough to be 100% strict during that time.

Kissa · 11-12-2012, 12:21 PM

Did I read 20? Staying with you? Do you live in a castle, lol.

I agree with Vil, this is a time to look at the maintenance calorie levels and make them work for you. Holidays on JUDDD are wonderful.

monica1210 · 11-12-2012, 12:37 PM

No, not a castle, but it does rather feel like a flop house!

Lots of boozing, games, eating, boozing, football, cards, boozing.....

Oh yeah, and throw Thanksgiving in there somewhere. We do like our party!

Kissa · 11-12-2012, 01:36 PM

Make that 21 then.

Luv2Eat · 11-12-2012, 02:27 PM

Welcome, Monica! Sounds like Thanksgiving week will have challenges. Even if you don't keep strict UDDD rotations, you can just fall back in after all the floppers leave

Carly · 11-12-2012, 04:54 PM

back! You can do!

DesertGurl · 11-12-2012, 05:01 PM

Welcome back! Newbie here, but so far so good! WOW 20 people. You're a brave one!

Debrat3 · 11-12-2012, 06:20 PM

Hi Monica, I have a son who did two tours in Iraq so I understand your stress. This is an awesome place with wonderful people.

zipp2play · 11-13-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kissa

Great to see your beautiful face back here Monica. And it is nice to have BUDDD who understands the importance of wine nourishment....

Everything this WOMAN says is GOLD!!!!! I completely AGREE!

monica1210 · 11-13-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kissa

Make that 21 then.

Woo hoo! Come on over!

monica1210 · 11-13-2012, 11:07 AM

This group really is filled with the most warm and supportive people! Love it here!

Joyjoy · 11-16-2012, 04:08 AM

How's it going, Monica?

11-12-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
monica1210 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 106 Gallery: monica1210 Stats: 168/163/135-140 5'6" Age 43 WOE: JUDD Start Date: 1/2/2012	Back and raring to go! Hello everyone! I am back on the wagon as of 4 days ago. Fell off this summer when I was getting ready to send my daughter off to college. She goes to the military academy portion of Virginia Tech and I can't even describe the stress I have been under. What did we learn about ourselves this summer? I learned I am a stress eater. Big time! Why can't I be like my sister who can't "bear to eat" when she's stressed? Anyhow..... I am still stressed, but it's a little more manageable now. I have tried about 5 times to jump back on the wagon but couldn't make it through a DD without completely blowing it at dinner time. I didn't want to officially come back until I could make it through two good DDs. AND I DID! WOO! That was a huge accomplishment! This board was so important for me when I was solidly on the wagon. I managed to lose 13 pounds......then gained back all but 5. I am determined to stay the course now and look forward to reconnecting and meeting new people! Big hugs, Monica

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11-12-2012, 10:57 AM	#2
zipp2play Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 6,696 Gallery: zipp2play Stats: 206/171.2/164 5'8" WOE: -15 from JUDDD	Hey girl, first off, LOVE the name! You only gained 8 of it. That's an accomplishment! You can do this!!! back!

11-12-2012, 10:58 AM	#3
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,865 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	back Monica! Yes, stress is definitely a big hindrance. You're doing a great thing for yourself getting back on track!

11-12-2012, 11:12 AM	#4
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,322 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	back!

11-12-2012, 11:16 AM	#5
Yam-Yam Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,047 Gallery: Yam-Yam Stats: 230/191/183 @5'9"tall and 58 yrs. alive WOE: Dukan 8/1/11 and now JUDD (12/22/11) Start Date: 8/1/11	back! You can do it!!!

11-12-2012, 11:19 AM	#6
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	Welcome back

11-12-2012, 11:23 AM	#7
vilanteira Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,068 Gallery: vilanteira Stats: in maintenance WOE: juddd/lower carb Start Date: low carb: 2008, juddd: 10/24/11	Welcome back, Monica! You've done this before and you know you can do this! Definitely stick around here and use this wonderful JUDDD community to help out any way you need to get back on track.

11-12-2012, 11:27 AM	#8
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Great to see your beautiful face back here Monica. And it is nice to have BUDDD who understands the importance of wine nourishment....

11-12-2012, 11:33 AM	#9
monica1210 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 106 Gallery: monica1210 Stats: 168/163/135-140 5'6" Age 43 WOE: JUDD Start Date: 1/2/2012	Thanks for the warm welcome! Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside! I am a little concerned about the upcoming holiday as we have 20 people coming into town (STAYING WITH US!) for Thanksgiving. I will do my very best, but keeping the rotations is going to be rough. I don't want to completely blow it and then start over after the holiday, but perhaps just aim for keeping it contained and not just free-for-all food and drink fest! HA!

11-12-2012, 12:21 PM	#12
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Did I read 20? Staying with you? Do you live in a castle, lol. I agree with Vil, this is a time to look at the maintenance calorie levels and make them work for you. Holidays on JUDDD are wonderful.

11-12-2012, 12:37 PM	#13
monica1210 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 106 Gallery: monica1210 Stats: 168/163/135-140 5'6" Age 43 WOE: JUDD Start Date: 1/2/2012	No, not a castle, but it does rather feel like a flop house! Lots of boozing, games, eating, boozing, football, cards, boozing..... Oh yeah, and throw Thanksgiving in there somewhere. We do like our party!

11-12-2012, 01:36 PM	#14
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Make that 21 then.

11-12-2012, 02:27 PM	#15
Luv2Eat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 628 Gallery: Luv2Eat WOE: JUDDD dd 200 ud 1200 Start Date: Aug 2012	Welcome, Monica! Sounds like Thanksgiving week will have challenges. Even if you don't keep strict UDDD rotations, you can just fall back in after all the floppers leave

11-12-2012, 04:54 PM	#16
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,193 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	back! You can do!

11-12-2012, 05:01 PM	#17
DesertGurl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 4,854 Gallery: DesertGurl Stats: 257.4/229.4/140 WOE: JUDDD: 243.5; Atkins: 233.2 Start Date: JUDDD:10/28/12; Atkins:3/18/13	Welcome back! Newbie here, but so far so good! WOW 20 people. You're a brave one!

11-12-2012, 06:20 PM	#18
Debrat3 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WA. state Posts: 1,346 Gallery: Debrat3 Stats: 253/236/goal 130 5'3" WOE: JUDD Start Date: Oct. 12,2011/restart Oct.1,2012	Hi Monica, I have a son who did two tours in Iraq so I understand your stress. This is an awesome place with wonderful people.

11-13-2012, 11:07 AM	#21
monica1210 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 106 Gallery: monica1210 Stats: 168/163/135-140 5'6" Age 43 WOE: JUDD Start Date: 1/2/2012	This group really is filled with the most warm and supportive people! Love it here!

11-16-2012, 04:08 AM	#22
Joyjoy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,690 Gallery: Joyjoy Stats: 150?/134/136 5'8" 50 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 4-19-12	How's it going, Monica?