Life Sucks!

brandyxoxo25 · 07-03-2009, 04:42 PM

Hey,

This is me crawling back on my hands and knees.............

Ready for a long sob story??

Well, as most of you know, we have been in the process of transferring to Houston with my husbands company. Because of the economy it has been pushed back 4 times and we have been living in a motel room for 2 months now. Needless to say, I fell, and I fell hard! Stress, lack of money, a mini fridge, and a being confined to a motel room with a 3yr old for the last 2 months have led me to gain. I dont know how much, but I would say at least 10lbs of the 30lbs I had lost. I stayed away from LCF out of guilt, feeling completely disgusting, and all around depressed. I realized today while sitting here with my son, that I need an outlet. That I need you all right now more than I ever have. I cant promise that I can do LC right now, but I need you all for my mental health, and to let me know and see that there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Anyway, I just wanted you all to know how much I have missed you and how much you all mean to me.

Jannybunny · 07-03-2009, 04:54 PM

HerBoudoir · 07-03-2009, 05:02 PM

Hang in there!

Jean@125 · 07-03-2009, 05:14 PM

Jennyl · 07-03-2009, 05:19 PM

most of us struggle at some point. Losing weight is one of my most difficult struggles. You aren't alone. I hope you are able to get into a house soon.

Maryposa · 07-03-2009, 05:22 PM

I wondered where you were! Good to see you back on here. Seems to me that LC is a way of life for you, you took a detour... you will get back on track.

JoSkids · 07-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Glad you are back! This is when you need friends most, you should not stay away irregardless of how you are eating - you can do the best you can do under the circumstances. There is bound to be a few others who have gone through something similar and will have suggestions of ways to handle these difficult times.

Stick around you will feel better for it

brandyxoxo25 · 07-03-2009, 05:30 PM

Thanks so much! I have so missed you all! It is just so hard. Losing weight is hard enough, but everything else added to it just kind of collapsed on top of me. Something really needs to give sometime soon.

DEEDLYNN · 07-03-2009, 05:36 PM

Girl....10 lbs.....your fine....you just had a hiccup in your journey. You recognized it and your back....that's all that's important.

Progress not Perfection....

No Shame, no Blame, No guilt.....bury it and let it rest in peace....

Big smile on your face because you are 20 lbs lighter than you started and a game plan to carry you through these difficult times......

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Your Cincy friend,
Dee

gardengoddess · 07-03-2009, 05:36 PM

You've been without a home, living in a motel room with a 3 year old for TWO MONTHS and you are not yet gulping booze straight out of a gallon jug for breakfast???? You deserve a pat on the back, a giant hug and an outlet for your frustration. And you have all that and more right here with us. I think that eating well and taking care of yourself will help you to feel at least a little bit of control in your life that seems to be controlled by others. I wish you a home - soon.

Fizgig · 07-03-2009, 05:51 PM

I had a really terrific professor who told me that learning doesn't happen in a straight line. It zig zags, doubles back, and curves around. It's what happens over the long haul that matters.

You'll get through your move and start missing real foods again - good luck!

brandyxoxo25 · 07-03-2009, 05:53 PM

Lol, Linda! You made me laugh and cry at the same time! Thank you! And you all are right. I do need a game plan, and control over at least something in all of this chaos. Maybe over the coarse of this week, I can figure out a strategy, with all your help of course, and when I do my weekly motel room shopping for next week, I will have a plan.

HerBoudoir · 07-03-2009, 06:00 PM

Honestly - there's nothing wrong with keeping it simple for right now. Don't sweat too much about the carbs, but make some choices to NOT have quite so many. Have a veg instead of french fries when you eat out, or grab a salad for a meal. Find a local park and take your 3 year old and run around WITH them to burn off some calories, instead of sweating trying to figure out how to exercise.

When I hit tough times, my mantra is "This Too Shall Pass", and then I try to do something SMALL that I know will make me feel better :-)

NewStartNow · 07-03-2009, 06:14 PM

Houston Heather · 07-03-2009, 06:15 PM

When you get here, we'll meet for coffee.

Houston is WORTH IT.

I'll be praying for you!

gardengoddess · 07-03-2009, 06:19 PM

MKE_Cheesehead · 07-03-2009, 06:45 PM

I know money you said is tight

But just one suggestion that might help you to cook low carb foods/cook for the family, and maybe even save some money in the long run. My fiance and his father go up-north hunting for almost a month and live out of a motel. They bring up the weber grill and do a lot of their meals on it and hardly go out. They also had a mini fridge so they would use coolers to store a lot of the foods in those outside in the truck. Probably a little trickier now with it being summer to keep the ice from melting so fast.

The slow cooker is another tool they use to cook but that always seems to only get used once because it's to hard cleaning it out in a bathroom sink or bathtub lol. Not sure how keen the motel would be using on using a charcoal grill or gas grill on the property but I thought I would just throw that out there. A lot of the parks here have grills, maybe that could be an option to grill a bunch of stuff up for like 3/5 days.

Stay strong hun, things will get better soon

brandyxoxo25 · 07-03-2009, 06:51 PM

MKE- WHat a great idea! I will siggest that to hubby for our next shopping trip! I am also thinking about splurging on one of those 2 burner hot plates so that I can make eggs and BACON!! Yum! I miss bacon!

Heather- we are soooo gonna have to do coffee! I love Houston and cant wait to get back there. We were there a year ago, we built the new outlet mall in Cypress, and now we are going back to do the second phase of it. It is just taking forever to get the go ahead to leave.

JoSkids · 07-03-2009, 06:56 PM

There are slow cooker liners - that would make clean up a lot easier.

24Fan · 07-03-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandyxoxo25

MKE- WHat a great idea! I will siggest that to hubby for our next shopping trip! I am also thinking about splurging on one of those 2 burner hot plates so that I can make eggs and BACON!! Yum! I miss bacon!

Brandy,a lot of hotels won't allow hot plates, just make sure you ask first.
The slow cooker and small outside grill are great ideas though. You could get a gas one to cook bacon outside on too.

I hope things change for you guys soon, what a tough time

mykneesareback · 07-03-2009, 07:26 PM

This kind of thing happens to people who arn't undergoing the stress that you are going through, it's just life and you will get back on track at some point that works for you. This deprivation thing has it's ups and downs, and you are going through the downs at the moment. Life will get better and you won't need the food to calm you down anymore, than you will climb back on board the old bus.............

CarolynF · 07-03-2009, 07:49 PM

Don't beat yourself up. Living in a motel room for 2 months with a 3 year old is no easy task. Give yourself a break and when you actually have a fridge/stove, then you can get back on track..

10 pounds is nothing.

brandyxoxo25 · 07-03-2009, 09:35 PM

Thanks so much for the support! I really do love you all! In just one evening you have lifted my spirits! Thank you!

Lylotte · 07-03-2009, 10:17 PM

Brandy!!!! So happy to see you around again!! I thought we had lost you for good. I think you are doing amazing, I'd have gone crazy if I were stuck in a motel with my dd and hubby for 2 months!!

Another great idea for meal making, bagged salad and pre-cooked chicken slices (Janes, Lilydale are two brands we have here in Canada). Throw on some salad dressing and you have a fast, no cook, low carb lunch or dinner! You are definitely on the right track, planning is key.

So happy you are working on getting yourself back on track, hang in there!!

karenann33 · 07-03-2009, 10:38 PM

Living under those conditions would make me give up lc in a nano second. Don't beat yourself. 10 pounds is nothing. Get back on track when life gets more managable.

Hugs.

It'stime · 07-04-2009, 12:18 AM

Sounds like Cabin fever. I once had that same situation and the restaurants in my new town were just fantastic. Try to go lc as much as possible. It will help.

ftblmom32 · 07-04-2009, 04:22 AM

Brandy, i was so happy to see that you had posted this !!! Do you know there was a thread a few weeks ago asking where you were as well as a couple others that we hadn't heard from!

It is hard living as you are i am sure. You have some great ideas to get back on the LC wagon. It is not impossible. Eggs are cheap and easy to cook (even in the microwave if you have to) and the grill is a great idea too. try to stay active, take walks with the little one, anything to keep you from going crazy in the motel room.

Good luck to you, i hope things turn around soon. You will be ok, you are a strong, smart and beautiful girl. you can do this!

zizi · 07-04-2009, 05:50 AM

HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

wannabethin55 · 07-04-2009, 06:14 AM

back!

Life happens! Just try not to beat yourself up!

CurlsNCuffs · 07-04-2009, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houston Heather

When you get here, we'll meet for coffee.

Houston is WORTH IT.

I'll be praying for you!

Thread Jack - Heather love the the avitar! WOW!

Brandy - welcome back - hang in there! You can so do this - you need to be healthy now - make good choices.

07-03-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
brandyxoxo25 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 2,555 Gallery: brandyxoxo25 Stats: 310/292/199 WOE: Making myself healthy through LC!! Start Date: 10/02/2009	Life Sucks! Hey, This is me crawling back on my hands and knees............. Ready for a long sob story?? Well, as most of you know, we have been in the process of transferring to Houston with my husbands company. Because of the economy it has been pushed back 4 times and we have been living in a motel room for 2 months now. Needless to say, I fell, and I fell hard! Stress, lack of money, a mini fridge, and a being confined to a motel room with a 3yr old for the last 2 months have led me to gain. I dont know how much, but I would say at least 10lbs of the 30lbs I had lost. I stayed away from LCF out of guilt, feeling completely disgusting, and all around depressed. I realized today while sitting here with my son, that I need an outlet. That I need you all right now more than I ever have. I cant promise that I can do LC right now, but I need you all for my mental health, and to let me know and see that there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Anyway, I just wanted you all to know how much I have missed you and how much you all mean to me. __________________ ~~Brandy~~ 310/292/199 My Road To The ME I Know I Can Be Terry-"Dr. Atkins called that first bite the kiss of death, and he knew exactly what he was talking about. If you know yourself well enough to know that you can't handle that first bite, then you can't take that first bite. That sucks, I know, but consider the alternative"

07-03-2009, 06:00 PM	#13
HerBoudoir MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 1,053 Gallery: HerBoudoir Stats: 242/208/175 WOE: Atkins on 95% whole foods	Honestly - there's nothing wrong with keeping it simple for right now. Don't sweat too much about the carbs, but make some choices to NOT have quite so many. Have a veg instead of french fries when you eat out, or grab a salad for a meal. Find a local park and take your 3 year old and run around WITH them to burn off some calories, instead of sweating trying to figure out how to exercise. When I hit tough times, my mantra is "This Too Shall Pass", and then I try to do something SMALL that I know will make me feel better :-) __________________ ~ Sue ~ http://herboudoir.blogspot.com Engaged! August 22, 2009 Wedding! October 16, 2010 Graduation! December 18,2009

07-03-2009, 10:17 PM	#24
Lylotte MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606 Gallery: Lylotte Stats: 329/221/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 6, 2009	Brandy!!!! So happy to see you around again!! I thought we had lost you for good. I think you are doing amazing, I'd have gone crazy if I were stuck in a motel with my dd and hubby for 2 months!! Another great idea for meal making, bagged salad and pre-cooked chicken slices (Janes, Lilydale are two brands we have here in Canada). Throw on some salad dressing and you have a fast, no cook, low carb lunch or dinner! You are definitely on the right track, planning is key. So happy you are working on getting yourself back on track, hang in there!! __________________ Charlotte Countdown: 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 GOAL! Distance clocked this month: 70/60kms

07-04-2009, 04:22 AM	#27
ftblmom32 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,928 Gallery: ftblmom32 Stats: 276/190/150 ht 5'8 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 18, 2008	Brandy, i was so happy to see that you had posted this !!! Do you know there was a thread a few weeks ago asking where you were as well as a couple others that we hadn't heard from! It is hard living as you are i am sure. You have some great ideas to get back on the LC wagon. It is not impossible. Eggs are cheap and easy to cook (even in the microwave if you have to) and the grill is a great idea too. try to stay active, take walks with the little one, anything to keep you from going crazy in the motel room. Good luck to you, i hope things turn around soon. You will be ok, you are a strong, smart and beautiful girl. you can do this! __________________ Suzanne ~lovin' this feeling~

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07-03-2009, 04:54 PM	#2
Jannybunny Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the middle of Lake Washington & sunny Sequim Posts: 30,562 Gallery: Jannybunny Stats: 175/120/115 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/4/2008

07-03-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
HerBoudoir MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 1,053 Gallery: HerBoudoir Stats: 242/208/175 WOE: Atkins on 95% whole foods	Hang in there!

07-03-2009, 05:14 PM	#4
Jean@125 Guest Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 1,998 Gallery: Jean@125 Stats: 166/150.8/ ? 5'2 WOE: hanging on for dear life

07-03-2009, 05:19 PM	#5
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 28,531 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	most of us struggle at some point. Losing weight is one of my most difficult struggles. You aren't alone. I hope you are able to get into a house soon.

07-03-2009, 05:22 PM	#6
Maryposa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 3,265 Blog Entries: 44 Gallery: Maryposa Stats: 355+/287/185 WOE: Stubborn Fat Fix - Exercise Start Date: 1998; Restart May 2007 @355	I wondered where you were! Good to see you back on here. Seems to me that LC is a way of life for you, you took a detour... you will get back on track.

07-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#7
JoSkids Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 5,079 Gallery: JoSkids	Glad you are back! This is when you need friends most, you should not stay away irregardless of how you are eating - you can do the best you can do under the circumstances. There is bound to be a few others who have gone through something similar and will have suggestions of ways to handle these difficult times. Stick around you will feel better for it

07-03-2009, 05:30 PM	#8
brandyxoxo25 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 2,555 Gallery: brandyxoxo25 Stats: 310/292/199 WOE: Making myself healthy through LC!! Start Date: 10/02/2009	Thanks so much! I have so missed you all! It is just so hard. Losing weight is hard enough, but everything else added to it just kind of collapsed on top of me. Something really needs to give sometime soon.

07-03-2009, 05:36 PM	#9
DEEDLYNN MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,671 Gallery: DEEDLYNN	Girl....10 lbs.....your fine....you just had a hiccup in your journey. You recognized it and your back....that's all that's important. Progress not Perfection.... No Shame, no Blame, No guilt.....bury it and let it rest in peace.... Big smile on your face because you are 20 lbs lighter than you started and a game plan to carry you through these difficult times...... YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Your Cincy friend, Dee

07-03-2009, 05:36 PM	#10
gardengoddess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North of Nowhere, Michigan Posts: 368 Gallery: gardengoddess Stats: Too Much/Still too much/just right WOE: See Food diet Start Date: Which time?	You've been without a home, living in a motel room with a 3 year old for TWO MONTHS and you are not yet gulping booze straight out of a gallon jug for breakfast???? You deserve a pat on the back, a giant hug and an outlet for your frustration. And you have all that and more right here with us. I think that eating well and taking care of yourself will help you to feel at least a little bit of control in your life that seems to be controlled by others. I wish you a home - soon.

07-03-2009, 05:51 PM	#11
Fizgig Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Space City Posts: 6,434 Gallery: Fizgig Stats: 5'7", 148/142/135 WOE: Trying "moderate" carb this time Start Date: 10/1/09	I had a really terrific professor who told me that learning doesn't happen in a straight line. It zig zags, doubles back, and curves around. It's what happens over the long haul that matters. You'll get through your move and start missing real foods again - good luck!

07-03-2009, 05:53 PM	#12
brandyxoxo25 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 2,555 Gallery: brandyxoxo25 Stats: 310/292/199 WOE: Making myself healthy through LC!! Start Date: 10/02/2009	Lol, Linda! You made me laugh and cry at the same time! Thank you! And you all are right. I do need a game plan, and control over at least something in all of this chaos. Maybe over the coarse of this week, I can figure out a strategy, with all your help of course, and when I do my weekly motel room shopping for next week, I will have a plan.

07-03-2009, 06:14 PM	#14
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07-03-2009, 06:15 PM	#15
Houston Heather Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,914 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/169/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	When you get here, we'll meet for coffee. Houston is WORTH IT. I'll be praying for you!

07-03-2009, 06:19 PM	#16
gardengoddess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North of Nowhere, Michigan Posts: 368 Gallery: gardengoddess Stats: Too Much/Still too much/just right WOE: See Food diet Start Date: Which time?

07-03-2009, 06:45 PM	#17
MKE_Cheesehead Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 63 Gallery: MKE_Cheesehead Stats: 268/233.8/150 -- 5'3" BMI 41.4 :( WOE: 25 carbs or less Start Date: June 3rd 2009	I know money you said is tight But just one suggestion that might help you to cook low carb foods/cook for the family, and maybe even save some money in the long run. My fiance and his father go up-north hunting for almost a month and live out of a motel. They bring up the weber grill and do a lot of their meals on it and hardly go out. They also had a mini fridge so they would use coolers to store a lot of the foods in those outside in the truck. Probably a little trickier now with it being summer to keep the ice from melting so fast. The slow cooker is another tool they use to cook but that always seems to only get used once because it's to hard cleaning it out in a bathroom sink or bathtub lol. Not sure how keen the motel would be using on using a charcoal grill or gas grill on the property but I thought I would just throw that out there. A lot of the parks here have grills, maybe that could be an option to grill a bunch of stuff up for like 3/5 days. Stay strong hun, things will get better soon

07-03-2009, 06:51 PM	#18
brandyxoxo25 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 2,555 Gallery: brandyxoxo25 Stats: 310/292/199 WOE: Making myself healthy through LC!! Start Date: 10/02/2009	MKE- WHat a great idea! I will siggest that to hubby for our next shopping trip! I am also thinking about splurging on one of those 2 burner hot plates so that I can make eggs and BACON!! Yum! I miss bacon! Heather- we are soooo gonna have to do coffee! I love Houston and cant wait to get back there. We were there a year ago, we built the new outlet mall in Cypress, and now we are going back to do the second phase of it. It is just taking forever to get the go ahead to leave.

07-03-2009, 06:56 PM	#19
JoSkids Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 5,079 Gallery: JoSkids	There are slow cooker liners - that would make clean up a lot easier.

07-03-2009, 07:26 PM	#21
mykneesareback Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif. mountains Posts: 11,060 Gallery: mykneesareback Stats: 234/125-130 WOE: DTour plan & Counting Calories Start Date: March 1, 2004 w/dietitian,doctor	This kind of thing happens to people who arn't undergoing the stress that you are going through, it's just life and you will get back on track at some point that works for you. This deprivation thing has it's ups and downs, and you are going through the downs at the moment. Life will get better and you won't need the food to calm you down anymore, than you will climb back on board the old bus.............

07-03-2009, 07:49 PM	#22
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 23,529 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/151/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Don't beat yourself up. Living in a motel room for 2 months with a 3 year old is no easy task. Give yourself a break and when you actually have a fridge/stove, then you can get back on track.. 10 pounds is nothing.

07-03-2009, 09:35 PM	#23
brandyxoxo25 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 2,555 Gallery: brandyxoxo25 Stats: 310/292/199 WOE: Making myself healthy through LC!! Start Date: 10/02/2009	Thanks so much for the support! I really do love you all! In just one evening you have lifted my spirits! Thank you!

07-03-2009, 10:38 PM	#25
karenann33 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 894 Gallery: karenann33 Stats: 150/144/130 Start Date: July 2009	Living under those conditions would make me give up lc in a nano second. Don't beat yourself. 10 pounds is nothing. Get back on track when life gets more managable. Hugs.

07-04-2009, 12:18 AM	#26
It'stime Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 489 Gallery: It'stime Stats: 190/185/170 WOE: diet of the day club Start Date: august 1st 2009	Sounds like Cabin fever. I once had that same situation and the restaurants in my new town were just fantastic. Try to go lc as much as possible. It will help.

07-04-2009, 05:50 AM	#28
zizi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 2,458 Gallery: zizi WOE: Low Carb Eclectic Start Date: one day at a time...	HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-04-2009, 06:14 AM	#29
wannabethin55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 418 Gallery: wannabethin55 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 2009	back! Life happens! Just try not to beat yourself up!