Amber's Journal - Journey to Onderland (and good health) - Page 9

AsmallerME · 05-23-2012, 06:09 PM

Can I just say how much I

cliches!?!! Seriously, they make me smile.

Today has been great. I made good choices and already feel better. Sometimes a restart feels real and sometimes you just don't feel it. This already feels like it will stick. My goal is regular lc until Monday and to restart juddd then with a DD. My first goal is to see 233 again, and my next goal is 229. When I see the 20s, I'm buying a new suit as a reward. I'm excited.

Happy2be · 05-23-2012, 08:30 PM

I'm glad to hear that you feel better. Those are some good solid goals!!! I know you can do it!!!

AsmallerME · 05-24-2012, 03:49 AM

Thanks, Mel!

what are you planning to do at onderland?

Scale said 239 this morning!!! Thank goodness it went down and brought me back into the 30s. 6 pounds until I see my low again. 10 until I see the 20s.

Happy2be · 05-24-2012, 01:41 PM

I'm not sure yet. Maybe buy a new outfit. I could use another pair of shorts. Or maybe a massage. That sounds good.

ellgee · 05-24-2012, 04:12 PM

Yay for you being back in the 230s!!!!

I get what you are saying about restarts feeling real or not. Glad this one is real for you but even if it wasn't, your next one might be!

I'm going out of town for the Memorial Day weekend and am trying to formulate a plan for my eating. Might just try to do low carb until I get back and see how that works. Well low carb except for the margaritas! LOL!

AsmallerME · 05-24-2012, 05:02 PM

Laura - I'd just stay the course. Have two UD days and a md. I bet it won't impact you at all.

Mel - I vote message and outfit!

Happy2be · 05-24-2012, 08:59 PM

That sounds pretty good too!!!

AsmallerME · 05-25-2012, 04:03 AM

Saw 238!!! 5 above my low. I go out of town on the 13th, so my new goal is to be at or below 233 by then. Hopefully below and super hopefully

in the 20s.

Meg2039 · 05-25-2012, 04:12 AM

Hi Amber!
TGIF!
Good for you getting back on track! You rock!
Meg

Happy2be · 05-25-2012, 07:47 AM

You can do it!!!!

AsmallerME · 05-26-2012, 05:37 AM

236 this morning.

Vilya · 05-26-2012, 07:10 AM

Woot woot! Get it, girl!

AsmallerME · 05-26-2012, 12:21 PM

Thanks V! I'm feeling good again and feel so thankful that I was able to pull out of my funk before I did too much damage. In the past I would gain so much that I just stopped trying. And then gained even more.

Today is going well.
B: none
L: chicken bryan, spinach, ceasar
S: spoon of peanut butter
D: going out and plan on meat, veggies, a glass of wine

Happy2be · 05-26-2012, 10:09 PM

Have a great rest of the weekend.

AsmallerME · 05-28-2012, 06:31 AM

Thanks, Mel!

235 today!! Two more pounds to relose and then I'll be back on track. I can't believe I wasted almost an entire month with eating poorly. My long term goal is 80 by the new year and I'm still on target for that goal, but my dream goal is onderland by the beginning of September. That's 36 in a little over three months. This may not be as feasible now. I'm still going for it!

AsmallerME · 05-29-2012, 03:48 AM

235 again today. I prob didn't drink enough water yesterday so that's my goal for today. Water, water, and more water.

Happy2be · 05-29-2012, 07:39 AM

Thats my goal too. I thought I drank alot yesterday but must not have. I was up .8 oz.

I wanted to let you know. We couldn't make it to our walmart last night but needed shakes or eggs for something for bfast today. So we ran to Rite aid and I got vanilla shakes. I brewed a cup of coffee on the keurig and put half a cup of coffee over ice in a big cup and added my vanilla shake. It was really good and almost like the caramel ones.

ellgee · 05-30-2012, 10:44 AM

You, my dear, are kicking butt!!!!!! I knew you could do it. WTG!!!

I'm occupying your place in Funkville. I'm up 5.4 from my weekend and am back on track but just not feeling it, ya know? Thinking of resting on the JUDDD side and just counting calories again. I could try low carb but that leaves me feeling restricted. Just want to lose this 5.4 gain first and then chart my course.

I'm really happy for you!!!

AsmallerME · 05-30-2012, 04:51 PM

Laura - ugh, I relate so much girlie. Keep following your excellent advice and take it one day at a time. I have not started Juddd'ing yet but plan to next week. Well, I'm also thinking of just cal counting and not cycling. I can't decide.

Mel - you are always full of great ideas! I need to get a keurig. My mom has one and I love it and the convenience of it. I'm trying not to buy more stuff while I live in an apt though. Maybe I'll make a keurig exception.

So I'm still at 235!!! Grrrrrrrrrr. If I remember correctly, I didnt lose great when I last ate this spinach/hamburger bake and I've been eating it for three days. Hmmm... Also think my cals are high. Makes me think I need to either cal count or return to juddd pretty soon. I have not found the motivation yet, and hope to just enjoy lowcarb until Sunday when I plan to count something....

Happy2be · 05-30-2012, 05:04 PM

Hey thanks chickie!!!!

I try.

Hmm, might be all the cheese like you said. I have been losing slow too. Not sure whats up.

AsmallerME · 05-31-2012, 03:40 AM

Mel - Maybe it's a full moon??

Scale finally moved! Thank goodness. 234!! One pound up from sig now. More importantly, I'm back within arms length of the 20s. I'm making 229 my goal for the next two weeks. I know it's a stretch, but I'd love to be in a new decade when I go out of town again.

Yesterday I bought a new top and I'll be wearing it today. I think in another ten pounds, I need to begin some closet purging.

Gracie514 · 05-31-2012, 06:12 AM

Morning Amber!!! Fantastic job on getting back down

I see the 220's in your very near future!

Happy2be · 05-31-2012, 08:49 AM

WOO HOO!!! I definitely think your next goal of the 220's is in your very near future!!! You can do it girl!!! Is there a full moon? That could be it.

Closet purging is fun, I did that a few weeks ago. I need new clothes and moola for the clothes. Just getting a few things here and there.

Potaty · 05-31-2012, 02:40 PM

Oh, we are so similar! If you don't see me posting then you can be assured I'm not on plan! LOL

Good job jumping back in and minimizing the damage! How is the new job?

AsmallerME · 05-31-2012, 04:11 PM

Katy - yep, I relate so much to my lc friends. I'm excited to follow your progress too and know you'll do excellent!

Mel - haha, I have no clue about the moon but we gotta blame something.

Gracie - thank you!

Today was a good day. I really feel settled back in to lc and ready for new weight loss.

Happy2be · 05-31-2012, 09:32 PM

WOO HOO!!!! So glad to hear it.

Happy2be · 05-31-2012, 09:47 PM

Just wanted to let you know, since you said about Skinny Mel, I have had atleast 3 people call me Skinny Minny. Everytime I hear it, I think of you calling me that. Its been a long time since anyone has called me Skinny.

AsmallerME · 06-02-2012, 05:19 AM

See?? You are skinny!! You are only 50 pounds overweight. Impressive!!

Saw 233!!! Back to my low weight before my month hiatus.

Tonight will be long, fun, and indulgent. It's dh's birthday! I promise I'll be back on track tomorrow after dinner and drinks.

ellgee · 06-02-2012, 12:32 PM

Back at 233!!!! You rock!!!

Thanks for holding the mirror in front of my face. I really, really appreciate it. It is so easy to stay away from here when things are not going so well. I'm slowly but surely pulling myself out of Funkville.

Still throwing lots of ideas around - straight calories, low carb, switching up JUDDD. I mentioned in my journal I'm going to do higher DDs and see if that keeps me from feeling so deprived. We shall see.

One day at a time, right?

DesertGurl · 06-02-2012, 02:54 PM

Hi Amber,
Just stoppin in to say

on the low. You are doing great! I love how supportive and motivated you are, very inspiring!! Never give up, right? I know I'm determined to do it this time, and doing it for all the right reasons.

Anyways, keep on going, you're doing fab! Enjoy dh's birthday, sounds fun!

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05-23-2012, 06:09 PM	#241
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Can I just say how much I cliches!?!! Seriously, they make me smile. Today has been great. I made good choices and already feel better. Sometimes a restart feels real and sometimes you just don't feel it. This already feels like it will stick. My goal is regular lc until Monday and to restart juddd then with a DD. My first goal is to see 233 again, and my next goal is 229. When I see the 20s, I'm buying a new suit as a reward. I'm excited.

05-23-2012, 08:30 PM	#242
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	I'm glad to hear that you feel better. Those are some good solid goals!!! I know you can do it!!!

05-24-2012, 03:49 AM	#243
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Thanks, Mel! what are you planning to do at onderland? Scale said 239 this morning!!! Thank goodness it went down and brought me back into the 30s. 6 pounds until I see my low again. 10 until I see the 20s.

05-24-2012, 01:41 PM	#244
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	I'm not sure yet. Maybe buy a new outfit. I could use another pair of shorts. Or maybe a massage. That sounds good.

05-24-2012, 04:12 PM	#245
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	Yay for you being back in the 230s!!!! I get what you are saying about restarts feeling real or not. Glad this one is real for you but even if it wasn't, your next one might be! I'm going out of town for the Memorial Day weekend and am trying to formulate a plan for my eating. Might just try to do low carb until I get back and see how that works. Well low carb except for the margaritas! LOL!

05-24-2012, 05:02 PM	#246
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Laura - I'd just stay the course. Have two UD days and a md. I bet it won't impact you at all. Mel - I vote message and outfit!

05-24-2012, 08:59 PM	#247
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	That sounds pretty good too!!!

05-25-2012, 04:03 AM	#248
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Saw 238!!! 5 above my low. I go out of town on the 13th, so my new goal is to be at or below 233 by then. Hopefully below and super hopefully in the 20s.

05-25-2012, 04:12 AM	#249
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! TGIF! Good for you getting back on track! You rock! Meg

05-25-2012, 07:47 AM	#250
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	You can do it!!!!

05-26-2012, 05:37 AM	#251
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	236 this morning.

05-26-2012, 07:10 AM	#252
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	Woot woot! Get it, girl!

05-26-2012, 12:21 PM	#253
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Thanks V! I'm feeling good again and feel so thankful that I was able to pull out of my funk before I did too much damage. In the past I would gain so much that I just stopped trying. And then gained even more. Today is going well. B: none L: chicken bryan, spinach, ceasar S: spoon of peanut butter D: going out and plan on meat, veggies, a glass of wine

05-26-2012, 10:09 PM	#254
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	Have a great rest of the weekend.

05-28-2012, 06:31 AM	#255
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Thanks, Mel! 235 today!! Two more pounds to relose and then I'll be back on track. I can't believe I wasted almost an entire month with eating poorly. My long term goal is 80 by the new year and I'm still on target for that goal, but my dream goal is onderland by the beginning of September. That's 36 in a little over three months. This may not be as feasible now. I'm still going for it!

05-29-2012, 03:48 AM	#256
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	235 again today. I prob didn't drink enough water yesterday so that's my goal for today. Water, water, and more water.

05-29-2012, 07:39 AM	#257
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	Thats my goal too. I thought I drank alot yesterday but must not have. I was up .8 oz. I wanted to let you know. We couldn't make it to our walmart last night but needed shakes or eggs for something for bfast today. So we ran to Rite aid and I got vanilla shakes. I brewed a cup of coffee on the keurig and put half a cup of coffee over ice in a big cup and added my vanilla shake. It was really good and almost like the caramel ones.

05-30-2012, 10:44 AM	#258
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	You, my dear, are kicking butt!!!!!! I knew you could do it. WTG!!! I'm occupying your place in Funkville. I'm up 5.4 from my weekend and am back on track but just not feeling it, ya know? Thinking of resting on the JUDDD side and just counting calories again. I could try low carb but that leaves me feeling restricted. Just want to lose this 5.4 gain first and then chart my course. I'm really happy for you!!!

05-30-2012, 04:51 PM	#259
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Laura - ugh, I relate so much girlie. Keep following your excellent advice and take it one day at a time. I have not started Juddd'ing yet but plan to next week. Well, I'm also thinking of just cal counting and not cycling. I can't decide. Mel - you are always full of great ideas! I need to get a keurig. My mom has one and I love it and the convenience of it. I'm trying not to buy more stuff while I live in an apt though. Maybe I'll make a keurig exception. So I'm still at 235!!! Grrrrrrrrrr. If I remember correctly, I didnt lose great when I last ate this spinach/hamburger bake and I've been eating it for three days. Hmmm... Also think my cals are high. Makes me think I need to either cal count or return to juddd pretty soon. I have not found the motivation yet, and hope to just enjoy lowcarb until Sunday when I plan to count something....

05-30-2012, 05:04 PM	#260
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	Hey thanks chickie!!!! I try. Hmm, might be all the cheese like you said. I have been losing slow too. Not sure whats up.

05-31-2012, 03:40 AM	#261
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Mel - Maybe it's a full moon?? Scale finally moved! Thank goodness. 234!! One pound up from sig now. More importantly, I'm back within arms length of the 20s. I'm making 229 my goal for the next two weeks. I know it's a stretch, but I'd love to be in a new decade when I go out of town again. Yesterday I bought a new top and I'll be wearing it today. I think in another ten pounds, I need to begin some closet purging.

05-31-2012, 06:12 AM	#262
Gracie514 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 10,204 Gallery: Gracie514 Stats: 203.2/190/160 WOE: HCG- highest wt 250 lbs!!! Start Date: 1/4/2013 JUDD	Morning Amber!!! Fantastic job on getting back down I see the 220's in your very near future!

05-31-2012, 08:49 AM	#263
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	WOO HOO!!! I definitely think your next goal of the 220's is in your very near future!!! You can do it girl!!! Is there a full moon? That could be it. Closet purging is fun, I did that a few weeks ago. I need new clothes and moola for the clothes. Just getting a few things here and there.

05-31-2012, 02:40 PM	#264
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	Oh, we are so similar! If you don't see me posting then you can be assured I'm not on plan! LOL Good job jumping back in and minimizing the damage! How is the new job?

05-31-2012, 04:11 PM	#265
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	Katy - yep, I relate so much to my lc friends. I'm excited to follow your progress too and know you'll do excellent! Mel - haha, I have no clue about the moon but we gotta blame something. Gracie - thank you! Today was a good day. I really feel settled back in to lc and ready for new weight loss.

05-31-2012, 09:32 PM	#266
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	WOO HOO!!!! So glad to hear it.

05-31-2012, 09:47 PM	#267
Happy2be Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,942 Gallery: Happy2be Stats: 261 (220.8 re)/205.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2, 2009 Restart: 1-3-12	Just wanted to let you know, since you said about Skinny Mel, I have had atleast 3 people call me Skinny Minny. Everytime I hear it, I think of you calling me that. Its been a long time since anyone has called me Skinny.

06-02-2012, 05:19 AM	#268
AsmallerME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,406 Gallery: AsmallerME WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2012	See?? You are skinny!! You are only 50 pounds overweight. Impressive!! Saw 233!!! Back to my low weight before my month hiatus. Tonight will be long, fun, and indulgent. It's dh's birthday! I promise I'll be back on track tomorrow after dinner and drinks.

06-02-2012, 12:32 PM	#269
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	Back at 233!!!! You rock!!! Thanks for holding the mirror in front of my face. I really, really appreciate it. It is so easy to stay away from here when things are not going so well. I'm slowly but surely pulling myself out of Funkville. Still throwing lots of ideas around - straight calories, low carb, switching up JUDDD. I mentioned in my journal I'm going to do higher DDs and see if that keeps me from feeling so deprived. We shall see. One day at a time, right?

06-02-2012, 02:54 PM	#270
DesertGurl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 4,842 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	Hi Amber, Just stoppin in to say on the low. You are doing great! I love how supportive and motivated you are, very inspiring!! Never give up, right? I know I'm determined to do it this time, and doing it for all the right reasons. Anyways, keep on going, you're doing fab! Enjoy dh's birthday, sounds fun!