Amber's Journal - Journey to Onderland (and good health) - Page 6

Gracie514 · 03-28-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Potaty

I am still considering JUDDD, I'm just scared it's going to trigger me pigging out on my UP days. Do you log everything into ******? I think for my DD I would probably have to do just coffee and cream. I think it would be easier for me mentally to just not eat on the DD. I can see how it would be calming, the hcg diet had that effect on me too. I also think JUDDD would be a good "test" for me to see if I'm ready for hcg again. If I can stick with it (JUDDD) for a month or so, maybe I would be able to do an hcg round.

From my experience, do NOT incorporate too much CARB CRAP

I think if you keep your UD's low-carb you will be much better off. I was having full out binges out cupcakes, cereal, brownies - you name it!!! It definitley made the carb monster come out

AsmallerME · 03-28-2012, 12:44 PM

Ditto Gracie, once again.

She's pretty good with this stuff. But yes, keep out the carbs for the most part. They trigger hunger and cravings more than LC stuff. Your up day number is pretty high and when you start eating it, you'll notice as the days cycle by that some days its hard to even get to that number.

For me, I'm really hungry at the end of my DD. I remind myself that I can eat almost anything the next day and to hold off. Then when I wake up on some UP days, I'm not hungry. Your stomach shrinks and the next day, you'll find that less food satisfies you than before. And you'll find some days that you need to add an extra snack to hit 2000 calories. Of course, some days I do feel super hungry and bingy, but my stomach is so much smaller that a binge now might be 2 servings of almonds. I just track those 390 calories or so and move on.

Now I know exactly how many calories are in the things I eat and mentally track most days.

Fasting is perfectly fine for DD. Some people fast and then eat 500 calories worth of food for dinner to get a full belly at one point in the day. I like to eat lunch and nothing else.

AsmallerME · 03-29-2012, 04:35 AM

241!!

I'm happy with that. I set my goal to be 245 by April 1st so I'm nicely below that goal.

Yesterday I didn't eat a single thing other than posted above. I got hungry around 5pm but then it faded away and I went to bed fine. Right now, I'm still not hungry and I can eat. It's a nice feeling. I'm going to go brew some coffee and have some sliced turkey, cheese, and mayo.

Gracie514 · 03-29-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AsmallerME

241!!

I'm happy with that. I set my goal to be 245 by April 1st so I'm nicely below that goal.

Yesterday I didn't eat a single thing other than posted above. I got hungry around 5pm but then it faded away and I went to bed fine. Right now, I'm still not hungry and I can eat. It's a nice feeling. I'm going to go brew some coffee and have some sliced turkey, cheese, and mayo.

HOLY CANOLI!!!! You are rocking this thing

I am so happy you've found your MOJO!!!! A new decade is in your near future

Potaty · 03-29-2012, 11:50 AM

Wowza!

AsmallerME · 03-29-2012, 01:37 PM

Thanks ladies.

Meg2039 · 03-30-2012, 08:28 AM

HI Amber!
Glad to see you still rocking and rolling!

AsmallerME · 04-01-2012, 01:17 PM

I know I shouldn't post excuses in my journal, and I know that this is a total excuse, but I have a lot of things changing in my world right now. I was handling the stress fine until a family member that we hadn't seen in over six years came to visit. His visit just pushed me over the edge emotionally. It's day three and he leaves tomorrow morning. I let all of this allow me to overeat and eat carbs.

I'm shaking it off and really look forward to being back on track tomorrow. I'm ready to be in the 30s. I was soooooo close... I think I'm going to start exercising this week.

Potaty · 04-02-2012, 07:51 AM

I totally understand, Amber! We have all been there, done that! Just make sure you hop right back on and you will see the 30s soon!!!!!

AsmallerME · 04-02-2012, 04:15 PM

Thanks, Katy.

I am back on track today. Didn't weigh but will tomorrow. Only ate a cheeseburger today plus water and diet coke. Tomorrow is an UD.

I'm hoping to be back to siggy by next weekend - Easter. Then downward.

Gracie514 · 04-02-2012, 05:10 PM

Great job getting back on track! I have a feeling you're going to be surprised because JUDDD is very forgiving. I see virgin territory by Easter!

AsmallerME · 04-03-2012, 08:04 AM

Oh Gracie, how I hope that would be true for me.

I think JUDDD is forgiving but I'm not sure it can forgive enough to compensate for the carb damage of cheating when doing it LC. I am up to 247 this morning. That's 6 above my low from last week. 6!! Eek.

By the way, you look gorgeous in your new avitar picture!!

Today is an UD. I'm happy to eat today.

B: turkey, mayo, pickles and coffee w/ cream. L: cheeseburger. S: atkins bar. D: Not sure. will be eating at a banquet so whatever they have that is LC.

Gracie514 · 04-03-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AsmallerME

Oh Gracie, how I hope that would be true for me.

I think JUDDD is forgiving but I'm not sure it can forgive enough to compensate for the carb damage of cheating when doing it LC. I am up to 247 this morning. That's 6 above my low from last week. 6!! Eek.

By the way, you look gorgeous in your new avitar picture!!

Today is an UD. I'm happy to eat today.

B: turkey, mayo, pickles and coffee w/ cream. L: cheeseburger. S: atkins bar. D: Not sure. will be eating at a banquet so whatever they have that is LC.

I forgot you are doing JUDDD low-carb

Yeah, adding back in carbs can cause a major jump on the scale. Don't worry - I don't think you actually consumed enough to gain 6 lbs!!!! I'm sure the carbs refilled your glycogen stores and hence the big weight gain. I didn't do low-carb JUDDD, maybe that's why it was more forgiving. Just jump back in and reap the rewards, you are still doing fantastic!

ETA ~ Thanks for the compliment

MagieDen · 04-03-2012, 08:08 AM

We ALL have days like you had, at least you picked yourself up and dusted yourself off and starting back to plan again.

Potaty · 04-03-2012, 12:29 PM

Totally agree with Gracie, there is no way it's 6 lbs of fat...just mostly water! It'll woosh off soon!

ellgee · 04-04-2012, 03:04 PM

Hey Amber, you are going to power off those pounds in no time and like everyone else, it isn't FAT!

And the family member thing, that's life. It happens to all of us. But what you have done is just picked up and started again. I cannot master that. When I screw up (and I know it's coming) I just keep on screwing up for a long time. If I can figure out mentally how to just start over, I'd be golden. Maybe one day.

AsmallerME · 04-05-2012, 04:15 PM

Thanks ladies. All of you supporting me means so much!

Laura - starting fresh after a mistake was the one thing I've mentally worked on this year. I promised myself that I'd keep immediately restarting. I want to get to goal and to onderland this year. I also realized that this is a wol for me or else I'll just keep regaining my lost weight. I think accepting that fact has helped immensely. Have you considered starting a journal?

So weight went to 242 today. Only 1 away from last weeks low now.

Gracie514 · 04-06-2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AsmallerME

Thanks ladies. All of you supporting me means so much!

Laura - starting fresh after a mistake was the one thing I've mentally worked on this year. I promised myself that I'd keep immediately restarting. I want to get to goal and to onderland this year. I also realized that this is a wol for me or else I'll just keep regaining my lost weight. I think accepting that fact has helped immensely. Have you considered starting a journal?

So weight went to 242 today. Only 1 away from last weeks low now.

Way to go!!! You'll be in virgin territory in no time!!!

AsmallerME · 04-07-2012, 03:03 PM

240 this morning! New low. Best part was that this moved my bmi under 40!!!!!

AsmallerME · 04-08-2012, 06:05 AM

Happy Easter. Today the bunny brought me a great gift - the scale stayed at 240 even after having an UP day yesterday.

230s tomorrow - I can taste it.

ellgee · 04-08-2012, 09:34 AM

Girl! I bet you can! What a thrill for you!!! I bow to your weight loss brilliance!

Potaty · 04-08-2012, 07:40 PM

awesome!

AsmallerME · 04-09-2012, 04:56 AM

239!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the best number I've seen yet for many reasons!!

I hope the 30s are a nice, fast decade to go through. I went through them on my way up in weight fairly fast, so things need to be fair!!

Today is an up eating day so I get to semi-celebrate the new low with lots of yummy food that I couldn't eat yesterday.

Yesterday's DD menu was: atkins p'nut butter cups, diet coke, four bites of bbq pork, and a LC bryers icecream bar.

Today's menu will likely be:
B: 2 fried eggs inside a LC tortilla with pepperjack cheese and ketchup
L: bunless burger or huge salad - not sure yet
D: hamburger spinach bake from Linda Sue's site w/ green beans
S: LC icecream

Potaty · 04-09-2012, 07:57 AM

wahooooooooooo!!!! congrats!!!

Vilya · 04-09-2012, 03:34 PM

NICE!

AsmallerME · 04-10-2012, 06:04 AM

Thanks Katy and Vilya!!

239 again today even after a nice UP day. Ended up eating what was posted above except having 2 LC icecream bars, a handful of cashews, and a JJ unwich instead of my posted lunch. I calculated it to be between 2000-2200 calories.

Today is a DD. I'm hopeful to see 238 tomorrow. I'm only 2 away from being down 40. My goal for the end of April was to be in the 30s and I am just so excited that I'm here. Now I'm thinking it will be nice to be on the lower end of the 30s by the end of the month.

sloppail · 04-10-2012, 08:31 PM

Your journal is so inspiring for me...thanks for writing all your thoughts down...it helps me in so many ways!! Congrats on the 30's

Kim

Gracie514 · 04-11-2012, 05:58 AM

Good morning Amber! Hoping to see the a nice number today!!!

AsmallerME · 04-11-2012, 07:06 AM

Thanks ladies!!

238 today! 39 down and 39 to go until onderland!!

Gracie514 · 04-11-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AsmallerME

Thanks ladies!!

238 today! 39 down and 39 to go until onderland!!

Great job Amber!!!

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03-28-2012, 12:44 PM	#152
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Ditto Gracie, once again. She's pretty good with this stuff. But yes, keep out the carbs for the most part. They trigger hunger and cravings more than LC stuff. Your up day number is pretty high and when you start eating it, you'll notice as the days cycle by that some days its hard to even get to that number. For me, I'm really hungry at the end of my DD. I remind myself that I can eat almost anything the next day and to hold off. Then when I wake up on some UP days, I'm not hungry. Your stomach shrinks and the next day, you'll find that less food satisfies you than before. And you'll find some days that you need to add an extra snack to hit 2000 calories. Of course, some days I do feel super hungry and bingy, but my stomach is so much smaller that a binge now might be 2 servings of almonds. I just track those 390 calories or so and move on. Now I know exactly how many calories are in the things I eat and mentally track most days. Fasting is perfectly fine for DD. Some people fast and then eat 500 calories worth of food for dinner to get a full belly at one point in the day. I like to eat lunch and nothing else.

03-29-2012, 04:35 AM	#153
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	241!! I'm happy with that. I set my goal to be 245 by April 1st so I'm nicely below that goal. Yesterday I didn't eat a single thing other than posted above. I got hungry around 5pm but then it faded away and I went to bed fine. Right now, I'm still not hungry and I can eat. It's a nice feeling. I'm going to go brew some coffee and have some sliced turkey, cheese, and mayo.

03-29-2012, 11:50 AM	#155
Potaty Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,037 Gallery: Potaty Stats: 219 highest/193 now/135 goal WOE: hhcg + exercise Start Date: R1: 19.4 lost	Wowza!

03-29-2012, 01:37 PM	#156
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Thanks ladies.

03-30-2012, 08:28 AM	#157
Meg2039 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Western NY Posts: 946 Gallery: Meg2039 Stats: 218/213.2 /150 WOE: WW PP with a lower carb slant Start Date: 05/28/2012	HI Amber! Glad to see you still rocking and rolling!

04-01-2012, 01:17 PM	#158
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	I know I shouldn't post excuses in my journal, and I know that this is a total excuse, but I have a lot of things changing in my world right now. I was handling the stress fine until a family member that we hadn't seen in over six years came to visit. His visit just pushed me over the edge emotionally. It's day three and he leaves tomorrow morning. I let all of this allow me to overeat and eat carbs. I'm shaking it off and really look forward to being back on track tomorrow. I'm ready to be in the 30s. I was soooooo close... I think I'm going to start exercising this week.

04-02-2012, 07:51 AM	#159
Potaty Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,037 Gallery: Potaty Stats: 219 highest/193 now/135 goal WOE: hhcg + exercise Start Date: R1: 19.4 lost	I totally understand, Amber! We have all been there, done that! Just make sure you hop right back on and you will see the 30s soon!!!!!

04-02-2012, 04:15 PM	#160
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Thanks, Katy. I am back on track today. Didn't weigh but will tomorrow. Only ate a cheeseburger today plus water and diet coke. Tomorrow is an UD. I'm hoping to be back to siggy by next weekend - Easter. Then downward.

04-02-2012, 05:10 PM	#161
Gracie514 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 10,203 Gallery: Gracie514 Stats: 203.2/190/160 WOE: HCG- highest wt 250 lbs!!! Start Date: 1/4/2013 JUDD	Great job getting back on track! I have a feeling you're going to be surprised because JUDDD is very forgiving. I see virgin territory by Easter!

04-03-2012, 08:04 AM	#162
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Oh Gracie, how I hope that would be true for me. I think JUDDD is forgiving but I'm not sure it can forgive enough to compensate for the carb damage of cheating when doing it LC. I am up to 247 this morning. That's 6 above my low from last week. 6!! Eek. By the way, you look gorgeous in your new avitar picture!! Today is an UD. I'm happy to eat today. B: turkey, mayo, pickles and coffee w/ cream. L: cheeseburger. S: atkins bar. D: Not sure. will be eating at a banquet so whatever they have that is LC.

04-09-2012, 03:34 PM	#175
Vilya Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,688 Gallery: Vilya Stats: 285/184/170 WOE: LC/HF for T2 diabetes Start Date: Sept. 2011	NICE!

04-03-2012, 08:08 AM	#164
MagieDen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,453 Gallery: MagieDen	We ALL have days like you had, at least you picked yourself up and dusted yourself off and starting back to plan again.

04-03-2012, 12:29 PM	#165
Potaty Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,037 Gallery: Potaty Stats: 219 highest/193 now/135 goal WOE: hhcg + exercise Start Date: R1: 19.4 lost	Totally agree with Gracie, there is no way it's 6 lbs of fat...just mostly water! It'll woosh off soon!

04-04-2012, 03:04 PM	#166
ellgee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 864 Gallery: ellgee Stats: 309.4/254.4/199 WOE: WW Points Plus Start Date: 12/29/12 @ 259.8	Hey Amber, you are going to power off those pounds in no time and like everyone else, it isn't FAT! And the family member thing, that's life. It happens to all of us. But what you have done is just picked up and started again. I cannot master that. When I screw up (and I know it's coming) I just keep on screwing up for a long time. If I can figure out mentally how to just start over, I'd be golden. Maybe one day.

04-05-2012, 04:15 PM	#167
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Thanks ladies. All of you supporting me means so much! Laura - starting fresh after a mistake was the one thing I've mentally worked on this year. I promised myself that I'd keep immediately restarting. I want to get to goal and to onderland this year. I also realized that this is a wol for me or else I'll just keep regaining my lost weight. I think accepting that fact has helped immensely. Have you considered starting a journal? So weight went to 242 today. Only 1 away from last weeks low now.

04-07-2012, 03:03 PM	#169
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	240 this morning! New low. Best part was that this moved my bmi under 40!!!!!

04-08-2012, 06:05 AM	#170
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Happy Easter. Today the bunny brought me a great gift - the scale stayed at 240 even after having an UP day yesterday. 230s tomorrow - I can taste it.

04-08-2012, 09:34 AM	#171
ellgee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 864 Gallery: ellgee Stats: 309.4/254.4/199 WOE: WW Points Plus Start Date: 12/29/12 @ 259.8	Girl! I bet you can! What a thrill for you!!! I bow to your weight loss brilliance!

04-08-2012, 07:40 PM	#172
Potaty Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,037 Gallery: Potaty Stats: 219 highest/193 now/135 goal WOE: hhcg + exercise Start Date: R1: 19.4 lost	awesome!

04-09-2012, 04:56 AM	#173
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	239!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the best number I've seen yet for many reasons!! I hope the 30s are a nice, fast decade to go through. I went through them on my way up in weight fairly fast, so things need to be fair!! Today is an up eating day so I get to semi-celebrate the new low with lots of yummy food that I couldn't eat yesterday. Yesterday's DD menu was: atkins p'nut butter cups, diet coke, four bites of bbq pork, and a LC bryers icecream bar. Today's menu will likely be: B: 2 fried eggs inside a LC tortilla with pepperjack cheese and ketchup L: bunless burger or huge salad - not sure yet D: hamburger spinach bake from Linda Sue's site w/ green beans S: LC icecream

04-09-2012, 07:57 AM	#174
Potaty Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,037 Gallery: Potaty Stats: 219 highest/193 now/135 goal WOE: hhcg + exercise Start Date: R1: 19.4 lost	wahooooooooooo!!!! congrats!!!

04-10-2012, 06:04 AM	#176
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Thanks Katy and Vilya!! 239 again today even after a nice UP day. Ended up eating what was posted above except having 2 LC icecream bars, a handful of cashews, and a JJ unwich instead of my posted lunch. I calculated it to be between 2000-2200 calories. Today is a DD. I'm hopeful to see 238 tomorrow. I'm only 2 away from being down 40. My goal for the end of April was to be in the 30s and I am just so excited that I'm here. Now I'm thinking it will be nice to be on the lower end of the 30s by the end of the month.

04-10-2012, 08:31 PM	#177
sloppail Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 241 Gallery: sloppail Stats: 147.4/144.4/136 5' 3" WOE: JUDDD Start Date: March 2013	Your journal is so inspiring for me...thanks for writing all your thoughts down...it helps me in so many ways!! Congrats on the 30's Kim

04-11-2012, 05:58 AM	#178
Gracie514 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 10,203 Gallery: Gracie514 Stats: 203.2/190/160 WOE: HCG- highest wt 250 lbs!!! Start Date: 1/4/2013 JUDD	Good morning Amber! Hoping to see the a nice number today!!!

04-11-2012, 07:06 AM	#179
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Thanks ladies!! 238 today! 39 down and 39 to go until onderland!!