AmyM's Quest for a Better Bikini Body!

[lovinaz]

OK, here goes my new journal! A quick introduction for any newbies that might be stopping by. I am a 34 year old married mom of 2 (DS10 and DD7). We have a beagle puppy. He is a total pain, but cute as can be! I have been journaling on WISH for a year now. Unfortunately I have gone the WRONG way with the scale, but that is about to change! I travel a lot and I tend to overindulge while traveling… My new journal starting weight is an appalling 146 lbs. YIKES! On my 5’4” (barely) frame, that is not a good thing. My goal is to get back down to 125, but I am not as concerned about the number on the scale as I am about looking good in my bikini. Believe me, I am NOT looking good in it right now! I expect those 6 lbs I gained on my vacation to go away relatively quickly, but after those are gone, I’m really going to have to work! I am following the Body for Life for Women eating plan, which emphasizes eating small meals 3-4 hours apart. I need to behave for 12 short weeks. Each meal contains a protein, veggie and a healthy carb. I also get 1 small treat per day (if I feel I need it, which I always do!). I will keep my scale in the closet and only weigh myself on Friday mornings (I’m a recovering scale addict!). Yesterday was awesome, I did great! I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea and a Diet Coke:

6:15am: ½c Egg Beater w/Red Pepper & Spinach; ½ Bran Muffin
9:00am: FF Cottage Cheese (½c); Strawberries (1c)
11:00am: Chicken Salad (3oz Chicken, 2c Romaine, 2tbsp LF Dressing, 2tbsp Red Pepper, 1tbsp Crumbled Bacon, 2tbsp FF Feta)
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Blueberries (½ pint); 10 Baby Carrots
6:00pm: Turkey Burritos (2 Low Carb Wheat Tortillas (50cal ea), ½c Ground Turkey, 4tbsp Shredded Cheddar, 2tbsp FF Sour Cream); 1 Crème Saver
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: I didn’t have the urge to eat anything unhealthy today!!!!!

[kmp1191]

Love the heading!! :teeth:
:welcome: to the WISH......again!!! :wave:

marie

[Jane E.]

:woohoo: Love the new thread! :banana:

[lovinaz]

It is going to be really hard for me to get in my water now. My new desk is FREEZING! :cold: The last thing I want to do is drink cold water when my fingernails are already blue… Monday I didn’t have a clue it was going to be like this and froze all day, yesterday I brought in a sweater, so that helped a lot. I had another great day foodwise. :cheer2: But I am already falling into the trap of eating the same old things over and over. I need to branch out! I did buy some veggie burgers, I will have to try those for lunch sometime. I found a healthy snack that I would have never thought of before – pumpkin! It counts as a veggie according to BFLW. I measured out ½ c, mixed a little Splenda and cinnamon in and it was pretty good! And it was very filling (I definitely couldn’t eat more than ½ c in one sitting). And I can have a veggie snack whenever I feel the need, so that will be my “go to” snack when I get cravings! I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, a glass of Reisling and a DC:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
9:00am: FF Cottage Cheese (½c); Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Salad w/Diced Chicken & LF Dressing; 10 Baby Carrots
2:30pm: 4 Egg Whites; Blueberries (½ pint)
4:30pm: Pumpkin (½c); 1 Crème Saver
6:30pm: Garlic Tilapia; Cauliflower (1.5c); FF/SF Pudding
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: More Crème Savers
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Marie and Jane, I'm glad you found my new journal! I'm serious this time and I am prepared to make some sacrifices (which I wasn't before). My goal is to get rid of the vacation gain before the kids get back on the 23rd. I CAN DO IT!!! I almost weighed myself today, but I am making myself wait until Friday (my new self-selected weigh-in day). :thumbsup2

[kmp1191]

Weigh to go on not weighing!!! (get it....weigh/way.....little play on words there, huh.....hahahahahahah :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl: :lmao: :lmao: )
i crack myself up sometimes!!

wow....pumpkin as a snack....was it pumpkin seeds? i don't get it. (i'm thinking like pumpkin pie filling....eewww...?? )
good job on starting to branch out....you are braver than i am!!

marie

[Jane E.]

Can I have your new office space? For the past year and a half I'm always too hot. I rarely find anything too cold anymore - taking sweaters to the movies is a thing of the past! I'll trade ya!

Can you drink hot tea, hot lemon water, or hot chicken broth to keep you warm? How about a heating pad? When I'm sick I add habanaro sauce to chicken broth. It definately warms me up. If you're not comfortable its definately hard to concentrate.

I keep forgetting to buy the veggie burgers!!! Wish I'd read your post before I went grocery shopping. My grocery store moved them to a different freezer and I always forget to get them now. I love the tomato basil burgers. That garlic tilapia looks good!

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hi Amy, LOVE your new journal, and all your good goals. :sunny: :thumbsup2

Your office must be like mine. I keep a sweater there, and always have to dress warm, which makes walking to the bus stop very hot when its 90 something outside, but freezing all day in the office! I think that's part of the reason I tend to drink an overabundance of coffee, trying to keep warm!

Congrats on sticking to your plan so far, you've got the exercise part down, and the healthy eating is something you KNOW how to do, just DO it. :cheer2:

[Amy&Dan]

Love your new heading! Don't worry about the vacation weight gain, its gonna come off! I bought the body for life for women (and the old one too before that). Maybe I'll dust off the cover and read it! I am also going to have to try that pumpkin, I love pumpkin. Although that could send me to Marie Callender's for pumpkin pie with whipped cream! Your food sounds great. Have you thought about bringing a thermos with some very weak herbal tea to drink for your water? Keep up the habit of not weighing, I thought about you today, I was about to step on my scale to see if I had gained so I could not go to Weight Watchers. I resisted, went anyway and yes I was up but better to go anyway. I wouldn't have gone if I had seen that on my own scale. Congratulations on your new plan and new journal, you can do it!

[CACruisin']

Love your new thread title! Your eating is great - you are definitely back on track. WTG!

:rotfl2: your freezing office. The thermostat for DH's office at his last job was in the office next door. A guy from AZ would use that office when in town and kept it at meat locker temps! DH was glad when he would leave so DH could thaw out. :rotfl2:

:worship: staying off the scale! As another scale addict, I am very impressed!

[lovinaz]

It’s only been 3 days and I am already missing the kids. :sad1: Today is going to be really tough because DH has his golf league after work. I think I am going to go to the gym even though it is supposed to be my day off. I will just do cardio or something. It’s better than sitting at home getting bored and tempted by food! ::yes:: I have had 3 great days in a row. :cheer2: This is usually when I start to fall apart, but not this time! I want to have a happy weigh-in tomorrow and I can’t do that if I am not watching what I eat. Speaking of eating, I had not been inputting my stuff on FitDay since starting BFLW again and yesterday I did, to make sure I was not going over 1300 calories. When I put all my planned stuff in I was only at 1038! :eek: So I ate some almonds to get up to 1250. I would have never guessed I wasn’t eating enough. I’ve been heavy on fruits/veggies and low on junk which is why the calories weren’t very high. Nice situation to be in for a change! :teeth: Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, a Minute Maid Light and a DC:

6:15am: ½ c Egg Beaters w/Spinach & Red Pepper, ½ Bran Muffin
8:45am: FF Cottage Cheese (½c); Apricot
11:30am: Salad w/Diced Chicken & LF Dressing; 10 Baby Carrots
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Strawberries (1c)
5:00pm: Almonds (1.2oz); 2 Crème Savers
6:30pm: EFL Chicken Fajitas w/2 Low Carb Wheat Tortillas; FF/SF Pudding
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (30min)
RESISTED: More Crème Savers (I've discovered the dessert flavored ones!)
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Marie, I ate pureed pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling, which has sugar and stuff in it) from a can. I always go nuts about pumpkin everything in the fall, so I thought I'd give it a try. With the Splenda and cinnamon it is like a mild pumpkin pie. I am trying to eat some different things - I'm getting bored!

Jane, you can have my office anyday! The guy that sits behind me brought in a thermometer and it was 68 degrees! And the air conditioner guy came and measured the air coming out of the vent and it was 60 degrees. TOO COLD!!!! :cold: I drink 2 cups of hot tea every day and I always have a death grip on the cup to warm my hands. It just cools off so quickly because it's so cold. The thing that is the worst is my "mouse hand". I purposely got a sweater with really long sleeves so I can tuck my hands inside. Oh well, at least my new job is awesome!

Kate, the temp differential is insane. Yesterday it was 111 degrees outside. I actually sat in my car for a couple minutes with no air just to thaw out. :rolleyes: You are right - I know exactly what to do, I just need to do it! The big test will be this weekend since the kids are gone and I know DH will be tempted to go out. I'll have to behave!

Amy, I might have to try your thermos idea. I was very satisfied with the pumpkin and was not tempted to eat more. And of course I thought that some FF Cool Whip would have made it even better, but I can't do that since I am banned from having Cool Whip in the house... YAY for you going to WW instead of using your own scale! :cheer2: I am really having a hard time staying off it, but I get to weigh in tomorrow. I feel really bloated, I don't even know if I've lost anything yet. I know it will come off, I have to be patient...

Anna, I decided that the scale was making me really angry and life is just too short! I'd rather be ticked off 1 day out of the week instead of 14 times a week... Try it, I bet you'll be happier too!

[traceycooper]

Great thread title :)
Sounds likeyou are doing great, keep up the great work :)

[toystoryduo]

Hi Amy~

Congratulations on having 3 great days in a row! :cheer2: You sound very positive, focused, and ready to go! You CAN do it, Amy! :cheer2:

Have a great Thursday! :sunny:

[kmp1191]

3 days and still going strong!!! I can't even make it through 1!!
great job!! and i'm still offering my kids if you get too lonely.... :rolleyes1
hang in there...they'll be home before you know it!!

[CACruisin']

WTG on 3 great days. Great going to the gym after work. Good idea to have WI on Friday. Pending WI generally helps me to behave. No, :sad2: this scale addict is not ready to take the next step and put the scale away. Right now I still use it as an incentive to behave: want a snack - step on the scale - still fat - skip the snack. Doesn't work everytime, but at least some of the time it does.

Sorry you are missing your kids. I have one friend that always tries to schedule her vacations after her ex's because she says it is too hard to go from having the kids 24/7 for a week to nothing for a week. Good Luck. This week is almost over. Just one more week to go.

Good Luck this weekend. If you go out, make good choices and stay away from the "grown up" drinks :rotfl2: - You CAN do it!

[SunFloridaDisney]

WTG on 3 great days!!! Can you find something to do that doesn't involve food this weekend?? Maybe go to a show or museum or something and eat a nice healthy dinner BEFORE you go or something. Good luck, and hope the time goes quick before the kids get back. :sunny:

[lovinaz]

Weigh-in this morning was 140! I couldn’t believe it, I had to get on the scale several times to prove the number was real. That means all my vacation gain is gone!!!!! :cool1: :banana: :Pinkbounc :woohoo: :yay: :cheer2: :thumbsup2 I am very happy about that, but I still have a long way to go (my jeans were snug this morning, but at least they fit!). I want to kiss the 140’s goodbye for good. ::yes:: I didn’t work out yesterday (I don't want to get burned out by going every day), I went to Trader Joe’s instead, hoping to stock up on fiber cakes. They only had 1 pack. I guess it’s better than none. I can’t remember which day it was when they had tons. That is probably the day they get their delivery. I’ll try again next week! Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, a glass of Passion Fruit wine (tart but good) and a DC:

6:00am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:45am: FF Cottage Cheese (½ c); Blueberries (½ pint)
11:30am: Leftover EFL Fajitas w/2 Low Carb Wheat Tortillas (yum!); 10 Baby Carrots
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Strawberries (1c)
4:30pm: Pumpkin (½ c) w/Pumpkin Pie Spice and Splenda; :cloud9: 2 Crème Savers
7:10pm: Chicken (3oz); Broccoli (1c); TJ’s Multigrain Savory Thins Crackers (8); Fudge Bar
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: More crackers, more Crème Savers
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Tracey, thanks for stopping by!

Tracy, we'll see how long this positive attitude lasts. I always think that this is the time - no more screwing around, then I screw around... :rolleyes1

Marie, once you make it through one day, you realize you CAN do it and live to tell about it and it gets a lot easier. My goal is to make it 1 whole week and then take it from there. 4 good days and counting! :teeth:

Anna, I used to do that scale trick too, but then it got to the point if I was up, I'd eat junk because I was fat anyway... Not a good thing... Only 9 days left until the kids come back! We are going to be busy this weekend, so that will help. I will have to try going on an "adult" vacation while they are gone next summer, great idea!

Kate, it's not really the food that is the problem, it is the cocktails. Once I get a couple in me, apparently I think I weigh 115 and can eat whatever I want... :blush:

[Jane E.]

it's not really the food that is the problem, it is the cocktails. Once I get a couple in me, apparently I think I weigh 115 and can eat whatever I want... :blush:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

You said it better than I ever could!!!

Congrats on the weightloss!

[SunFloridaDisney]

:banana: :cheer2: :thumbsup2
Woohoo on the losing the vacation weight!!

(I'll do that one of these days.... :sunny: )

[kmp1191]

Congrats on losing the vacation weight....i'm still trying to lose the baby weight.....and she'll be 7 in a few weeks!! :confused3

i still don't understand how you can drink so much stuff....you have got to spend 1/2 the day in the bathroom!!
100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, a glass of Passion Fruit wine (tart but good) and a DC
heck, i have to pee just reading it! :rotfl:

i wish we had a trader joe's around here....i'd like to see what all they have.
take it easy this weekend, relax a little bit..you deserve it!!


marie

[Amy&Dan]

Wow Amy, way to go losing that 6 pounds! You must be feeling great. Your food sounds great. What are fiber cakes? We don't have Trader Joes here but my WW leader is always talking about all the great stuff they have. I hope you are having a great weekend, when do your kids get back home? And how is Buckley? Congrats again, you can do this!

[CACruisin']

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: WTG losing the vacation weight :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
You have all of the pieces of the puzzle together right now: food, exercise and water - and it paid off!

it is the cocktails. Once I get a couple in me, apparently I think I weigh 115 and can eat whatever I want...
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Stay away from the cocktails this weekend ...

[lovinaz]

Yesterday was good! :thumbsup2 I actually went to the gym and we stayed home and watched a movie!!!!! 5 on-track days and counting! :cheer2: However, I sense a wrench getting thrown in today. We have been invited to our friends' house for a BBQ. These are people we go to Mexico with and they are big partiers. They will all make fun of me if I don't drink (I didn't know there was still peer pressure from people in their 40's!) I told DH I didn't know if I'd want to go - I have the dreaded dentist visit today. When he puts that permanent crown on it better fix all the issues I have on that side! I have gotten so used to chewing only on the right side that I don't even notice I do it anymore... I better be back to 100% after today. I already told him he has to give me a shot. I don't care what they have to do and I don't want to hear his "this won't hurt and it'll only take 5 minutes" nonsense either! So needless to say, we may or may not go to the BBQ. But I think DH wants to. We'll see... Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, a Minute Maid Light, 1 glass Passion Fruit Wine and a DC:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach; Fiber Cake
9:00am: FF Cottage Cheese; Blueberries
11:30am: Chicken; Broccoli; 8 Multigrain Savory Thins
2:30pm: 4 Egg Whites; Cantaloupe
5:00pm: Pumpkin, 2 Creme Savers
6:30pm: Sauteed Shrimp w/Garlic, Zucchini, Spinach over Brown Rice; Fudge Bar
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: More Creme Savers, another Fudge Bar
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Jane, that is a sad but true statement. In fact we have been at Outback and after the 2nd martini I always tell DH "It's not like I'm obese or anything, so why not enjoy life and have another martini/bread/cheesecake, etc". Then of course the next day I am kicking myself! :blush:

Kate, I am glad that weight came off so quickly! I thought I did some permanent damage this time...

Marie, at work I bet I am in the bathroom at least once an hour, probably the same at home too. I guess you just get used to it after a while. Trader Joe's is nice, they have lots of unique stuff and their prices are not bad either. The one here is SO packed all the time, which is why I only go during the week. There is actually a line to get in on the weekends, it's insane!

Amy, thanks! Fiber cakes are bran muffins and they are only 80 calories with 13g of fiber. And they are actually moist and taste good! They are made by Zen Bakery, I think they also sell them at Whole Foods, in case you have one of those nearby. The kids get back next Sunday. I'm halfway there! Buckley is a total pain in the butt. Right now he is licking the tile floor right under my feet. Now my leg...

Anna, I still have a long way to go! I am still out of my comfort zone (around 135). But I am gonna get there soon! :cool1: Staying away from the cocktails is WAY easier said than done! :confused3

[CACruisin']

WTG for 5 good days and counting! :banana: :cheer2: :banana:
I hope the dentist appt went well today and you figured out what to do about the BBQ.

You're food and exercise are awesome!

[kmp1191]

5 days and counting...good job!!!
How was the dentist??
How was the BBQ & drinking party??!!
Let us know when you come to!! :)

[lovinaz]

I survived both the dentist and the BBQ! I am still miffed because my new crown is super sensitive to hot and cold. But at least I can chew crunchy things on it without hurting now!! I am going to do some research to see if the sensitivity thing is normal and will go away... The dentist was not too concerned since my tooth does not throb or hurt when I am just sitting here. At the BBQ I really did great with food! I ate a little more than I normally would have, but I did exercise portion control and common sense! I had a couple cocktails but didn't overdo it for a change, yay! So now I am at 6 days and counting. I REALLY wanted to weigh myself this morning, but I didn't! :thumbsup2 Yesterday I drank 50oz water, 12oz FF Chai, 2 Seagram's Blue Pina Coladas, 2 glasses Mango wine:

9:30am: FF Yogurt; Kashi Crunch; Blueberries
12:00pm: Pumpkin (1/2c)
2:30pm: Tilapia; Cauliflower; 8 Multigrain Thins; Nutter Butter 100 Calorie Pack
4:30pm: GoLean Caramel Peanut Bar
6-9pm: 5 Pita Chips, 5 Soy Chips; Queso Dip (1/3c); Chicken (4oz); Mustard Potato Salad (1/2c); Waldorf Salad (1/2c); S'more (2 Marshmallows and 1 Graham Cracker)
WORKOUT: On the Ball (60min); Incline Treadmill (40min)
RESISTED: More queso dip, more cocktails, chocolate on my S'more, cheeseburger w/bun
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Anna, thanks! I'm glad my dentist is such a hottie, it makes it WAY easier to go!! :blush: I made him give me a shot before he even touched my tooth. I'm such a baby!

Marie, I am so proud of myself for behaving at the BBQ! And it was great because DH usually drives, but I stopped drinking early in the evening and drove home so he was able to drink whatever he wanted (he was feeling the effects this morning!). Note to self: It IS possible to behave and still have fun... :rolleyes:

[SunFloridaDisney]

Glad things went well at the dentist and the BBQ!

I had a crown a few years ago, and I do seem to remember it being sensitive at first, but all ok now, so hope that's the case with you too.

S'mores - now that's something I can't resist and would have had MANY of!! (AND couldn't do without the chocolate!) :sunny:

[Amy&Dan]

Hey Amy, way to go at the BBQ! You give me hope, our group of party animals is coming over next Saturday and I am already dreading it in some ways. If you can do it, I can! Glad the tooth is better, you have been through plenty with that one. Thanks for the heads up on the fiber cakes, I may see if I can order them online. And a big pat on your back for NOT weighing yourself. You have really come a long way with that haven't you? I am glad that Buckley is still being a pain, thats what beagles do best! And guess what, Benjamin still licks the floor constantly at almost 13. He also loves to lick heating/ac vents, the shower stall and anything else he can get his naughty little tongue near! Sounds like you had a nice weekend, the kids will be home soon (and then you will probably have moments when you wish they weren't :rotfl2: )!

[lovinaz]

I made it a whole week eating right!!!!! :cool1: :banana: :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :thumbsup2 Now I am going to work on Week #2 (one day at a time). I’m definitely not getting as many fruits and veggies as I should on the weekends, but I am getting some, so that has to count for something!! I bought huge things of spinach and blueberries at Costco, so I will be eating a bunch of that in the near future. I was very bummed because the instructor didn’t show up for the classes at the gym! :furious: And of course I didn’t have my magazine or workout gloves or anything with me. I did a run on the treadmill and that was it. I guess it’s better than nothing… :rolleyes: I still have some sensitivity to heat and cold on the crown but I think it is getting better. I am supposed to wait 4-6 weeks to let my poor tooth get over the trauma. If it is still sensitive after that amount of time, I need to go back to the dentist to see what is wrong. Yesterday I drank 80oz of water and a Diet Raspberry Rite:

7:45am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach; 1 c High Fiber O’s w/Skim Milk
10:45am: FF Yogurt; Kashi Crunch; Blueberries
1:15pm: Turkey-n-Pepper Jack-n-Spinach Wrap w/Low Carb Wheat Tortilla; Pumpkin; Oreo 100 Cal Pack
4:30pm: 25 small Snap Peas-n-Hummus; Blueberries; 2 Crème Savers
7:00pm: EFL Green Chili Soup; Low Carb Wheat Tortilla; Fudge Bar
WORKOUT: Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: Another fudge bar, pretzels, trail mix (I should not have let DH buy this, it is gonna kill me not being able to eat any!)
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Kate, it was hard to resist the chocolate but I'm glad I did! I think the marshmallows and the graham were not too damaging, but add in that chocolate and the calorie count goes WAY up!

Amy, I still struggle not getting on that scale everyday, but I am very proud of that accomplishment. Keeping the scale in the closet and out of sight is the key. And as with everything else, the longer I resist, the easier it gets! DH and I were talking about leaving Buckley to roam the house while we are at work (after he is a little more "trained" of course) and DH is dead set against it. He knows the dog would be up on the counter, eating plants, etc. I guess we'll just have to see if Buckley ever matures... :crazy:

[Jane E.]

:cheer2: :cheer2: Way to go with eating for week 1!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

How's your tooth doing? It may take awhile longer to get over the hot/cold sensitivity stuff. It took me about a month to get over the sensitivity on my tooth. I had pain even when I wasn't eating - if I touched the tooth it hurt. I was scared to death he'd have to redo it and put in a crown. Then like magic the pain went away all at once.

I can't believe your gym instructor didn't show up. Its hard enough to motivate yourself to go into the gym on a weekend - its really bad when the instructor doesn't show up!

Great job on resisting the chocolate!

[kmp1191]

DOIN' GREAT!!!
Keep it up!!!

You've got Buckley, I've got Gunner.....WTH were we thinking??!!

[traceycooper]

Congratulations on losing the vacation weight, its took me 2 years to lose mine!! (although i did put 14 lb on our trip to WDW!!)
You showed great will power at the bbq well done :)
Hope your tooth recovers quickly!
I love reading your posts you inspire me - especially to drink more water :)

[CACruisin']

Great job at the BBQ and finishing a whole week eating right :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Glad the tooth is starting to settle down now.

Have a great week!

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy,

Honey, Buckley isn't ever gonna mature, he's a beagle! Benjamin will be 13 in just two months, is totally grey and old looking but still has his moments. He can get to food so fast its amazing. And he still won't stay out of the trash, we do not have one trash can out where he can get to it. People come to our house and don't know where to put their trash :rotfl2: ! Crazy, dumb dog, I love him to death, he still cracks me up with his puppy like naughtiness! And he has never had the run of the house because we would test it for like five minutes while we peeked through the window and watched him immediately try to conquer and destroy! He stays in the utility room or his kennel, period. Okay enough about the Beagle Chronicles!

Your food and exercise looks great. Hope that instructor had a good excuse, major bummer to be there ready to go and nobody to lead the class. Keep up your good work, you are into week two now, what a huge accomplishment! Good for you!

[lovinaz]

There is one good thing about the kids being gone - LESS LAUNDRY!!! :cool1: They come back on Sunday, I can’t wait! I was starting to talk myself out of going to the gym yesterday, but I dragged myself there and was glad I did. :cheer2: I am taking today off from working out and I am going to clean both kids’ rooms. DS has a bunch of junk “hidden” behind/under his bed and DD cleans her room by putting everything on her dresser. :confused3 I should just let the dog in there to eat anything that is on the floor and be done with it… Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, 18oz Diet Fuze and a DC:

6:10am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach; High Fiber O’s w/Skim Milk
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Leftover EFL Green Chili Soup; 9 Multigrain Thins; 10 Baby Carrots
2:30pm: LF String Cheese; Blueberries; Almonds (1.2oz)
5:30pm: Snap Peas-n-Hummus; 2 Crème Savers
7:00pm: Chicken Marco Polo; Green Beans; Mashed Potatoes; Fudge Bar
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: Mrs. May’s Nut Clusters (good for you, but high in calories and I already had almonds)
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Jane, that was the first time since I've been going to that gym in April that there was no instructor. The scheduled one was not there and her replacement hurt her back and didn't bother to get another replacement... I'm glad my tooth doesn't hurt just sitting here, I'm too big of a baby for that to be going on! It sounds like there is hope for the sensitivity to go away, I just have to wait it out... :hourglass

Marie, DH and I had talked about getting another beagle (when Buckley was still small and cute and innocent) but we talked about it again and both agreed - NO WAY! I can't imagine keeping track of more than one... :crazy:

Tracey, I'm glad I can inspire someone on these boards (since I have such a hard time inspiring myself!)

Anna, hopefully I will remember how well I did at the BBQ the next time one comes around... :rolleyes1

Amy, thanks a lot! You just proved me wrong and DH right about Buckley! Oh well, he is used to being in his kennel, so he doesn't know any better... I am having a tough time right now because I am bloated (probably PMS) and it makes me want to give up all hope and eat everything in sight. But I am constantly reminding myself that this is temporary and will go away in a few days, so I have to stick to the program! :goodvibes

[SunFloridaDisney]

So that's what I have to do - send the kids away for a week to get a chance to clean their rooms!! :lmao:

I love those snap peas - I'll eat them plain or with hummus. Yummy snack.

[traceycooper]

Im with ya on the kids room, my DD is exactly the same, we now call it the 'pit' !!
Have a good week :)

[Jane E.]

I don't know what Mrs. May's nut clusters are but they sounds delicious! I'll never know how you ever resisted them!

Glad to hear that your problems at the gym were just a one time thing. Congrats on going in when you didn't feel like it.

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy. I'll bet you are so excited to have those kids home! Just a few more days. As usual, your food puts mine to shame, you amaze me. And good for you going to the gym when you didn't feel like it. Your doing great in your second week of the new you!

Amy

p.s. Tell Buckley I'm sorry for having no faith in him!

[lovinaz]

I didn’t get around to cleaning the kids rooms yesterday, but I figure I have until Sunday to get that done. I ended up working late then I had to get to the post office to mail off my passport renewal (work is paying for it since I will have to travel for business). I almost renewed it a couple months ago, I’m glad I dragged my feet – it saved me $67 AND I got to expedite it. :thumbsup2 I have been SO bloated these last couple days, I hate it! :furious: It has to be PMS, but I have no way of knowing since I don’t have periods anymore. Maybe I should track these bloaty times so I can see if they are every 4 weeks or so… :confused3 It feels like it’s been 2 months since I weighed myself, I am dying to get on the scale! It feels like I’ve gained 5 lbs, but I guess I have to wait until Friday to see what’s up… Yesterday I drank 80oz of water, 2 cups green tea, 18oz Diet Fuze, 1 glass Category 5 (white sangria) and a DC:

6:00am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Yogurt; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Spinach Salad w/Chicken; 9 Multigrain Thins
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Blueberries
4:30pm: Mrs. May’s Cashew Clusters (yum); Snap Peas-n-Hummus; 2 Crème Savers
6:30pm: Tri-Tip; Pasta-Roni; Carrots; FF/SF Pudding
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Trail Mix (DH had the nerve to eat it right in front of me!)
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Kate, I wish the kids would keep their rooms clean (well, they do, but not the way I'd like it clean). I told them it's not that difficult - pick up stuff when you are done with it. I guess that is a hard thing to grasp...

Tracey, my rule is that I have to be able to walk into their rooms without tripping or stepping on something. When that happens, they are stuck cleaning. DD7 is the worst. It is physically impossible for her to put her dirty clothes in the hamper every day. And she has a hamper in her room!

Jane, the nut clusters are SO good! My dad got me hooked on them. They are 1" cubes of nuts w/sesame seeds and something gluing them together. We got a variety pack of pumpkin (seeds instead of nuts); almond and cashew. Luckily they had the individual sized bags at our Costco. My dad's Costco had the monster bag which would not have worked for me due to my persistent lack of willpower... :rolleyes: Check out their website: http://www.mrsmays.com/

Amy, it'll be so nice when the kids are back. Except I will miss only getting myself ready in the morning and being on time to work everyday... :rolleyes1

[Jane E.]

I'll have to check out WalMart the next time I'm there to find those nuts. They sound delicious.

You're eating looks really good - very balanced - congrats on resisting that trailmix (more nuts again). You may want to track when you're feeling bloated - at least if you see a pattern you may be able to solve whats causing it.

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, I hear ya on the bloating thing. I have put on over 5 pounds in two days from being bloated. I don't think you have to have periods anymore to get monthly bloating. Its miserable huh? Your food sounds great AS USUAL YOU GODDESS OF DISCIPLINE!! And don't worry about the kids' rooms. Messy, nasty, children's rooms have a way of staying messy until you can get to them! Keep up your good work!

[lovinaz]

I had my first veggie burger yesterday and it was pretty good! I have been eating snap peas and hummus every day after work (since I got a 2lb bag of peas and 32oz tub-o-hummus at Costco) and I was nervous that my calories were getting out of control, but I put everything I ate on FitDay and I was at 1244 - right where I am supposed to be. I hope I see a loss when I step on that scale tomorrow, I have been doing really good with both food and working out and I think I will snap if I am still in the 140’s. I know it’s not about the number on the scale, but I was looking at some old vacation pix (4 years ago when I was still 128) and I just looked so much better then! I saw some pictures my friends took of me in MI a couple weeks ago and I am just so disgusted with how I look… :furious: Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, 18oz Diet Fuze, and a DC:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach & Red Pepper; Fiber Cake
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Spinach Salad w/Chicken; 9 Multigrain Thins; Cauliflower
2:30pm: 2 LF Babybel; Blueberries
4:30pm: Snap Peas-n-Hummus; 2 Crème Savers
6:30pm: Veggie Burger on a bed of Spinach; Corn; FF/SF Pudding
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: Trail Mix, Fudge Bar (craving sweets big time yesterday!)
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Jane, if you can't find the Mrs May's, it'd be worth ordering some online. They are that good! I'm 99.9% sure the boating is PMS. I had a little spotting yesterday and now the water retention is subsiding. I'll take that 1 day mini-spot over my pre-surgery periods anyday!!! I marked the "spot" on my calendar and I bet in 3 weeks I'll get bloated again. The key is that I forced myself to behave with food instead of having that "well I'm fat and bloated already, I might as well eat whatever I want" mentality... :crazy:

Amy, I was hoping no periods = no bloating, but you are right. My body still goes through the motions... I will tackle the kids rooms today (since DH is golfing). I guess as long as there is nothing stinky and growing in there I should be happy! :rotfl:

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, glad you liked the veggie burgers, I really like them too. The trick for me with veggie burgers is to find the brand I like. They are not all the same, some of them taste pretty gross in fact! I need to try the hummus with snap peas, thats a good way to get in fiber and veggies. Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow, I have a feeling you will be pleased! Although remember you had a huge loss last week so this week might be a loss, just not as big of one! Keep it up and have fun cleaning!

[CACruisin']

Amy, WTG staying on track even when you felt bloated. :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: . I am sure it will pay off for you tomorrow when you step on the scale.

Speaking of the scale, :worship: :worship: :worship: for not getting it out. I know how hard that was for you and you resisted!

Those Mrs. Mays nuts look really good, but I don't think I would have the willpower to stick with just one single serving bag :rolleyes1 . snap peas and hummus are a good idea though. I've added that to my shopping list. Veggie burgers are pretty good, especially if you grill them. I haven't tried any other "Veggie" stuff: sausage, hot dogs, etc.

[traceycooper]

You are sooo lucky not to have periods!!!
Hope the scale has been kind to you :)

[lovinaz]

Weigh-in was 140. I am not going to lie, I was :furious: :furious: :furious: when I saw that! I did awesome all week with my eating and I thought for sure I’d see a loss. For the first 10-15 minutes of getting ready, I was still :furious: , wanting to give up, wondering why I even bother working out, etc. Then I finally was able to get a grip and give myself a pep talk and remind myself that it’s not about the number on the scale, but about how I look. But my jeans are still snug and that has to stop. I absolutely refuse to buy new clothes until I am back to my comfort zone (135 or less). I am doing everything I can and if I don’t start seeing some results by the end of August, I am throwing in the towel. That doesn’t mean I’m going to go off the deep end and eat myself into oblivion, but that means I will stop actively trying to lose weight. I’ve been at it for over a year and I weigh more than ever. :sad2: And I know I have more muscle, but I am definitely not as thin as I used to be. My body is a mess from the waist down and I don’t know what else to do. I do everything you’re supposed to! :confused3 OK, enough of the whining, time to get on with my day. Yesterday I drank 96.9oz of water, 2 cups green tea, 18oz Diet Fuze, and a DC:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Yogurt; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Veggie Burger w/Spinach on Low Carb Wheat Tortilla; 10 Baby Carrots
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Blueberries; 10 Peanuts
4:30pm: Pumpkin; 2 Crème Savers
6:30pm: Leftover EFL Green Chili Soup; Low Carb Wheat Tortilla w/Strawberry Rhubarb Jam; FF/SF Pudding
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Mrs Mays, Trail Mix
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Amy, I got the Morningstar Farms brand and even DH liked them! I'll definitely try some more. They also have some veggie patties at Costco that I tried that were REALLY good. I should have bought some, but the cart was already overflowing... :rolleyes1 You were right about the scale, this week was NO loss! It's amazing that last week I was so thrilled to see 140 and this week I am absolutely furious to see 140. Yep, I need medication...

Anna, I am toying with the idea of weighing myself more often again. I definitely want to get out of the 3x a day habit, but I don't think once a week is going to cut it. Maybe every other morning or something. I still haven't decided yet. I also have a problem eating just one bag of Mrs Mays, but it is definitely easier to resist when you see that 1 bag is 200 calories and there is no way to justify eating another one!

Tracey, the scale is lucky it is still in one piece... I am very happy I had that surgery to stop my periods. I was really having problems so it was definitely worth it! :thumbsup2

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, don't give up. Lordy, that scale is one evil little contraption isn't it? You had a big loss last week. Six pounds on a 145 frame is almost 5% of your total body weight. Even a big old gal like myself can never count on losing the week after a big loss. Maybe weighing twice a week actually would help. Sometimes when you wait too long, the anticipation can build up to a point that you can't live up to the hype. I know it sucks plain and simple though! Your food is good, your exercise awesome. So catch me up on something. Did you have a hysterectomy? Because as I recall it took my sister about two years to have her body ajust to not having the monthly hormones etc. It sounds like you have basically gone through a forced, surgical menopause so your body has had a forced, immediate, no-time-to-adjust change of plans. My body has been going through a slow, perimenopausal change for over 8 years (dr. told me it can take up to 14 years God help me). Anyhow, I have noticed with each year it seems to take my body longer to adjust to diet changes etc. You have had this happen with one fell swoop. So give yourself some time to catch up. You will do this, your body has to given the wonderful food and amounts of exercise you are treating it to! And also, doesn't that Body for Life book tell you to sort of blow it one day a week? The old one did (the one by Bill Phillips). He said a free day makes your body realize its not in some sort of starvation mode. So maybe treat yourself to some goodies one day this weekend to sort of fool your body into thinking "oh I can burn fat, she's giving me some extra calories so I don't have to store up". Weight Watchers does this in the form of flex points. You basicallly give yourself over a full day's worth of points each week to play with so that your body doesn't feel deprived and hang onto every damn calorie and also to give you some enjoyment to keep you going. Just some food for thought! You are doing great!

[Jane E.]

Darn Darn Darn!!!! I keep forgetting to get the veggie burgers until I read your thread. I hate it when grocery stores move their food around. Its no fair - it used to be by the frozen breakfast foods and juices. I'd never include it on my list because I'd see it - now that its moved to another aisle I always forget!!! Guess I'll have to include it on my list. No wonder why I'm eathing all this junk food.

I'm sorry about your weigh in - if you're theory is right - that this is pms then next week your weight will be lower. Great idea to keep track on the calendar. Your workouts and eating have been great - much better than me.

[eeyore25]

Hi Amy,

Love the new journal....when I found your other one I was a little worried that something had happened. But I didn't panic!!!

You are doing great....congrats on losing the 6 pounds that you gained on vacation so quick! That is great!!!

Keep up the good work!!!!!

Have a great evening :)

[lovinaz]

We went out to eat yesterday. It was SO good! And I was bad and got an ice cream later, but that is the first time in almost 2 weeks I've indulged, so I'm not worried about it. I found out this morning that my beloved On the Ball class is no more after this month. Bummer! But they are going to have a Bosu Fitness class at 8am (which means I can sleep in an extra hour) so I guess I'll have to try that... I am over my weigh-in temper tantrum. I've decided I will weigh myself in the mornings that I am going to do cardio at the gym (so I can input that weight into the machine). That way I won't be so shocked/disappointed at my Friday weigh-in. I know I shouldn't care, but I guess I still do... Yesterday I drank 120oz water, 2 cups green tea, a Minute Maid Light, a DC and a Passion Fruit Margarita:

6:15am: FF Yogurt; Blueberries; Fiber Cake
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Spinach Salad w/Chicken, Bacon, Red Pepper, LF Dressing; Black Cherries
2:30pm: 2 LF Babybel; Apple
6:30pm: Chips-n-Salsa; Chorizo Stuffed Chicken with Amaretto Mushroom Sauce; Steamed Julienne Veggies; Chili Mashed Potatoes (couple bites)
7:45pm: Single Scoop Apple Pie a la Mode on Sugar Cone :cloud9:
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: Trail Mix (DH left it on the counter!), Snacking before dinner
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Amy, thank you SO MUCH for that pep talk! I really needed it. :hug: You are right, my body is probably stabilizing after that huge vacation weight loss. I didn't get a hysterectomy, I had a tubal ligation and endometrial ablation (they laser the inside of your uterus so there is nothing to shed every month). The Dr claims my hormones were not affected, but I think they were (and I've heard other women say the same). I'll just keep chuggin' along and hope eventually my body realizes it better act cuz I'm not stopping until it does!

Jane, I think I am right about the PMS bloat. I am starting to feel the whoosh of water letting go, so that is a good sign! I think I will get some more veggie burgers, they were a nice change. I bet the kids would even eat them!

Jamie, glad to see you back! I'm glad you found my new thread! :banana:

[CACruisin']

Amy, I don't blame you one bit for having a temper tantrum with the scale. You are doing everything right in my book and the darn scale should have reflected that. I'm sure your right and next week will be better with the bloating gone. It sounds like a good idea to weigh in on your cardio mornings. For me, the key is to take the number as a challenge. If it is down, then behave and keep it down. If it is even or up, then behave and get the @#*&%$ number down! Doesn't always work though. Of course, I weigh myself too much :rotfl2: , morning and evening, at a minimum. (Hello, my name is Anna, and I am a scale addict ....)

WTG resisting the trail mix just sitting there on the counter! :banana:

I hope you are having a great weekend!

[kmp1191]

when the scale doesn't do what you want it to...do what my sister does....
BUY A NEW ONE!!!! :rotfl2:
You are doing really good on your food and exercise...don't give up.
I still wish I'd joined a gym, but we're not going to yet....the classes sound like a really good thing...they sound fun! Keep it up Amy....the scale will show a bigger loss this week.....I FEEL IT!!! :wizard:

marie

[lovinaz]

Oh my, yesterday I was SO SO SO SO SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!! I am embarrassed to write all the stuff I ate, but that is what this journal is for. So all you guys who think my eating is so great, you are in for a real treat!! The day started out fine, then quickly went downhill when DH decided to call some friends to invite them over for an impromptu party. I swear, we need to get some different, non-partying friends! My friend brought over a veggie tray, I didn't even look at it twice... :rolleyes1 I drank 80oz of water, 8oz FF Cherry Chai Latte, 2 martinis @ Outback and about a gallon of rum drinks (I have no idea how much I had, but it was a lot :blush: ):

6:15am: Kashi Crunch; FF Yogurt; Blueberries
10:00am: FF Cottage Cheese; Cantaloupe
1:00pm: Turkey-n-Pepper Jack-n-Spinach on Wheat; Pumpkin
5:00 @ Outback: 3 pieces Bread-n-Butter, House Salad w/Ranch, 1/2 Chicken Breast w/Mushroom Sauce; Cornbread; 3 Shrimp (split a meal w/DH)
7-11pm: Stupid amount of Trail Mix (I'm guessing 1.5 cups); Cheese-n-Crackers (at least 10); 3 (yes 3) Chocolate Chip Cookies
WORKOUT: On the Ball (60min); Treadmill (45min)
RESISTED: nothing, obviously!
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Anna, I'm sure I did some serious damage yesterday, so I don't know if I even want to get on the scale tomorrow... I used to weigh myself that much (or more) and I am glad I am slowly getting out of that habit. Maybe you can challenge yourself and start weighing just once a day or something...

Marie, if I have a loss this week, I will be very happy. I'm glad my official weigh-in is on Friday, it will give me time to undo the damage I did this weekend :rolleyes: . I love my gym, the more expensive one was worth it. I was so hung over this morning but I dragged myself to my class and I am glad I did! I think I sweated out some rum... :teeth:

[CACruisin']

You worked out for almost 2 hours on saturday and you ate really well until the evening. That trail mix has been on your mind all week. Is it gone now? The heat is definitely driving us all crazy. I am super impressed that you worked out this morning after all that rum though :crazy: . Don't let the bad scale completely derail you. You will get back on track monday and undo your weekend and then some! The scale WILL show a loss for you this week, if it knows whats good for it :rotfl2: .

[lovinaz]

My kids are back, my kids are back!!! :cool1: :Pinkbounc :cool1: :Pinkbounc They each look like they’ve grown so much! The dog is very happy to have his playmates back (and now DH and I don’t have to entertain him as much!). I did OK with my eating even though I was by myself most of the day (DH had a golf tournament and we didn’t pick up the kids until 6pm). Could've done better at dinner, but oh well... :rolleyes: I finally got the kids rooms cleaned (nothing like waiting until the last minute!). I thought DD7’s room would be the worst, but DS10 won by a landslide! He had so much junk tucked away and his closet was a nightmare. So even though his room “looked” neat, it wasn’t. And while cleaning I found – brace yourself – a sandwich under his dresser! :eek: :scared: :crazy2: :faint: It used to be a bologna and cheese, I was appalled. At least it was still in the sandwich baggie. I’m glad we didn’t have an ant or cockroach farm in there too… Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 8oz FF Cherry Chai Latte and a DC:

7:45am: FF Yogurt; Kashi Crunch; Blueberries
11:00am: Snap Peas-n-Hummus
2:45pm: Turkey/Pepper Jack/Spinach on Wheat; 100 Cal Pack (Cheez-Its)
4:00pm: Mrs Mays Almond Crunch; 1 Crème Saver
7:00pm: 3 pieces Ham-n-Pineapple Pizza; ½ piece Cheese Bread; Chocolate Chip Cookie
WORKOUT: TBK (60min); ABT (30min)
RESISTED: The other 10 cookies, Fudge Bar
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Anna, no, the trail mix is not gone, but I ate so much that it is not even tempting anymore. The cookies are another story. DH will be taking them to work tomorrow (I forgot to set them out for him today). I think that by weighing myself a couple times a week I can avoid the scale meltdown in the future. I was definitely not pleased with the number this morning, but I know it is all water, there is no way I ate 15,000+ calories over what I burned. :rolleyes1 I'll just keep chugging along and hope for the best!

[kmp1191]

OMG!!! Bologna under the dresser!!! :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: Sorry, sounds like my DS10 also!!! He will have empty wrappers under the bed, behind the dresser, between the mattress...but at least they are empty!!!!
Have you ever noticed, boys rooms just smell funny...kinda like socks, sweat, food, and butt? Every time I go in DS room, I ask him if he needs to take a shower!! (even if he just got out of the shower!!!) Maybe it's just my kid...... :confused3

Glad the kids are home, and you got the cleaning done!!!
Great job on the workouts!!

marie

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, Love the bologna sandwich story :rotfl2: ! I have found pizza under my daughter's dresser before. Actually Ben the Beagle will find it, if I see him staring at her dresser like its a bakery case I know something is under there! Glad your kids are back, that must feel good. Don't worry about the weekend eating/drinking. You are still doing great, its a big picture not a small one. And I had some serious rum drinks too (Planter's Punch, yummy), so it must be in the air right now! Keep up your good work, you are doing so well. Have a great Monday!

[Jane E.]

:rotfl: No more bologne sandwiches!!! They're bad enough the first time around! :rotfl: Thank God no roaches found his stash. Glad the kids made it back safe and sound. You must've really missed them.

I don't know where you got'em but the chili mashed potatoes sound really good.

Great job on the exercising - glad your bloating is going away. Dr's don't always know - I'm with you about the symptoms. Sometimes I think dr's ignore what they don't want to acknowledge. The medical community is always changing and updating stuff about hormone replacement therapy etc. Alot of times they end up with conflicting statements. There's probably an entire website dedicated to this very subject.

Don't get down on yourself!!!! You've been doing a great job!

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hi Amy!

I'm glad you're kids are home, that's got to make you feel good that they're back with you.

I got a good laugh from the bologna story - that sounds like my house!!!

Keep up the good work on your exercising. :thumbsup2

[lovinaz]

I wanted to eat everything in sight yesterday, but I controlled myself. :cheer2: I am trying to get out of the after work snacking habit. My body doesn’t need it, since I just ate a snack 2 hours before and will be eating dinner in 1-2 hours. It’s a mental thing and it is hard to break! :crazy: I’ll get there someday… I had a really rough night last night. I was absolutely exhausted and went to bed at 8:30pm. And in the middle of the night I woke up to freezing cold night sweats. I was drenched! And I kept having really bizarre dreams. Not a restful night’s sleep, that is for sure. I wonder what it up with my hormones – I think 34 is too early to start pre-menopause isn’t it? :confused3 Yesterday I drank 96.9oz of water, 2 cups green tea and a DC:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach & Red Peppers; ½ Bran Muffin
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Blueberries
11:30am: Spinach Salad w/Chicken, Bacon, FF Feta, Red Pepper, LF Dressing; Snap Peas
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Cantaloupe
6:30pm: Spinach Taco Salad w/Turkey, Red Pepper, pinch of Cheddar, 2 tbsp FF Sour Cream; Pumpkin “Pie” (1c pumpkin w/Splenda & pumpkin pie spice)
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: Chocolate Chip Cookies; Fudge Mini-Swirls cereal; Potato Chips
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Marie, I haven't noticed any odd smell in DS's room, but I'm sure that will come when he is a teenager. He ate 2 burritos last night. I am going to have to get a home equity loan just to go grocery shopping in a couple years! I always used to find empty candy wrappers behind his bed. I'd rather have found those than the sandwich...

Amy, Buckley is banned from both kids rooms. They have to keep their door shut because he will eat all their stuffed animals or anything else he can get his obnoxious mouth around. I thought DD was going to need therapy when he got a hold of her favorite Snoopy doll and chewed its nose off...

Jane, there is a Dr here in the Phoenix area that will test your hormones and give you a customized mix to fix what ails you. I just might check him out if my body doesn't figure out how to regulate itself on its own. I don't think I can take 20 years of this crap! The mashed potatoes were from a little restaurant called Blue Adobe Grill. The potatoes actually came in a huge green chili. They were really spicy!

Kate, I am very glad the kids were back even though DD7 was already screaming at DS10 last night... I told both kids I'd be doing a room inspection every night before bed, so they better keep their rooms clean! Ya, that will work for about 4 nights... :rolleyes:

[traceycooper]

Hi Amy, sorry to hear about the scales, but try not to be disheartened, mine didnt move for about 3 weeks, just think about how healthy you are getting on the inside too, i definatly think pms has something to do with it too, as i never lose over that time!!
You must be so happy to have the kids back.... to start cleaning their own rooms lol :)
Dont worry about the over indulgence day, just get back on track, i over indulged got back on track & lost 6 lb's , so it can be done :)
have a good week :)

[Amy&Dan]

Ahhh Amy, Beagles are so consistently predictable! Benjamin is also banned from the kids rooms for the most part. If I had a dollar for every toy/stuffed animal he had defiled I'd be rich! I had to start that when the kids were babies, Benjamin would often figure our how to get their bottles out of the cribs and suck them dry! Sadly at almost 90 "human" years, he isn't much better! Oh and I am also laughing at our parallel dog lives since Ben chewed on Maria's favorite stuffed Snoopy grandma gave her awhile back. I fixed his face but now poor Snoopy looks like he had a stroke since his one side is not right! :rotfl2:

Sounds like you had a crummy night. I think going to the doctor for the customized hormone treatment might not be a bad idea. That incident last night totally sounds like a hormone thing. If things don't settle down soon in that area you might want to consider it. And 20 years is a long time to deal with that. We women have all the luck huh?


I still need to try that "pumpkin pie" thing...

[Jane E.]

That doctor sounds like a great idea. You've had all of the questions & symptoms and he may just be able to help you with it.

Those mashed potatoes sound even better coming in a chile. They must be really good.

We had a meeting out on the key today.........so..........we went to the St Armands Winery! Lets just say that this time I spent more than you did!

[CACruisin']

So glad your kids are back home. :love:

Love the sandwich story :rotfl2: . I don't usually find stuff in the kids rooms. Their backpacks - that's another story!

Sorry you had a rough night. 34 is definitely young for hormones to be shifting, but it could be related to having your tubes tied. Are you tracking all of these things (bloating, spotting, night sweats, etc.) in a journal so when you see your doctor you will have some hard data?

[kmp1191]

Hey girlie!! Sorry about the rough night...I've not been sleeping well either, but it's just a busy mind....
I think I would call that dr....or the one that did the procedure. There has got to be something they can do to "adjust" your hormones. :confused3

Hang in there girl...
marie

[lovinaz]

I don’t know what the heck is going on, but I have wanted to eat everything in sight the past couple days! Luckily I’ve been able to keep it under control, but the cravings are pretty bad. I hope it goes away soon, especially since we are going camping this weekend and it is pretty hard to behave while camping (but I did it once and I can do it again!). We had a huge storm last night and it was really loud and lasted a looooong time. All the parks/retention basins are filled with several feet of water. :boat: :umbrella: But rain is a good thing, we needed it! Yesterday I drank 96.9oz of water, 2 cups green tea and a DC:

6:10am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Yogurt; Blueberries
11:30am: Turkey/Spinach/Cheddar on Wheat; Baby Carrots
2:30pm: LF String Cheese; Cantaloupe
4:30pm: Snap Peas-n-Hummus; 5 Teddy Grahams; 2 Pretzel Sticks (while packing lunches)
6:30pm: Chicken; Broccoli; Mashed Potatoes; FF/SF Pudding; 3 Crème Savers
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Chocolate Chip Cookies; Pumpkin; Fudge Bar; More Pudding; More Teddy Grahams; More Pretzels
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Tracey, my scale didn't move for 3 MONTHS last year, so this is nothing new for me. Sometimes it just gets to me and sometimes it doesn't bother me. I'm crazy like that! :crazy:

Amy, how funny that your beagle also destroyed Snoopy! I managed to sew his nose back on and DD was happy. If the hot flash/night sweats become more frequent, I am definitely going to the Dr.

Jane, I am so jealous you were able to get to the winery! We are down to 3 bottles, and I think I am going to give my neighbor the Category 5 (she watches my kids in the mornings during the school year and will not accept money). You will love it, that is definitely my favorite!

Anna, I've found some pretty scary things in the backpacks as well. Especially DS, who likes to collect insects. :scared: I am going to start tracking all the fun stuff I've been going through to see if there is a connection. The Dr who did the surgery claims there is no way my hormones were affected, but I've researched on the internet and there are tons of women who have these problems after getting their tubes tied...

Marie, I am so sick of going to the Dr only to have them tell me there is nothing wrong, nothing they can do, have fun getting older, etc. So I am going to see if this is an occasional thing or if it is going to happen often. If it starts happening a lot, I am going to demand they do something to fix it!

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, way to go resisting those cravings. Having them is one thing, giving in is another and you're not! Camping can be tough but if you did it once than you can totally do it again. Take plenty of your "good" food and I'll bet you'll do great. Keep up the good work!

[lovinaz]

I still had a difficult time staying on track yesterday. I didn’t feel like I had to eat everything in sight, but I struggled to stay focused. I put my stuff on FitDay before I left work and was at 1249 calories with my planned food (no extra snacks), so that helped put things in perspective! I would have been in better shape if I could have eaten my apple slices (90cal) instead of almonds (210cal) but what can you do??? :confused3 Hopefully tomorrow’s weigh-in will be kind and I will have gotten rid of the 5lbs I gained over the weekend… Funny how I can go on vacation and gain 6 lbs in 10 days of overindulgence, and come home and gain 5 lbs in 2 days of overindulgence… Doesn’t quite make sense, does it? :furious: I definitely did not want to go to the gym, but I made myself do it and as always I was glad I did. :cheer2: I should make my exercise goal tomorrow, which is great since I will be taking the weekend off from the gym. We will be hiking and walking around while camping, so I guess I can count that. Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, 18oz Diet Fuze and a DC:

6:10am: Egg Beaters w/Red Pepper; Fiber Cake
9:15am: FF Cottage Cheese; Cherries
11:30am: Spinach Salad w/Chicken, FF Feta, Bacon, Red Pepper, LF Dressing; Baby Carrots
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; 2 Apple Slices (before I realized they were bad); 1.2oz Almonds (emergency stash)
6:30pm: Wheat Spaghetti (1c cooked) w/Sauce (1/2c), 2tbsp Parmesan Cheese; SF/FF Pudding
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: Mrs Mays Nut Clusters; Garlic Bread; Meatballs
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Amy, we went camping A LOT of times before I actually didn't snack in the car, drink too much, etc. I was so proud of myself that I did it, and I am going to do it again this weekend! Last time I printed out each day on FitDay and checked everything off as I ate it. I'll have to do that again, since it worked (can't rely on my almost non-existent willpower!).

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy,

Good job going to the gym. Going when you don't want to is a double victory in my book since you are conquering mind and body! I think your idea of printing out your food before your camping trip is excellent. I have done well camping before since I can only eat what I bring and I usually have good intentions when I am packing up. Now my upcoming cruise will be a different story ;) . And all the hiking you'll be doing will really help. I am cracking up about 6 lbs. in 10 days vs. 5 lbs. in two days! That is one of those things that happens to all of us and it really stinks each time it does! Have a great day!

[traceycooper]

Well done for resisiting temptation & going to the gym :)
Your making me feel guilty *** i havnt been for 2 weeks!!!!
Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow.

[CACruisin']

Great job staying on track yesterday. :thumbsup2 . Bummer on the apple slices, but at least you had the almonds availabe. Fitday has been great for me. Last night I really wanted pizza (even printed out a coupon), but after I had entered what I had eaten so far for the day I knew there was no room for pizza :sad2: . What a great idea to print out each day and check it off!

I'm jealous of your camping trip. We had planned on doing several weekend trips this summer, but with DH's new job, it just didn't happen. Maybe we can squeeze one in this fall. Have a great time!!!

[lovinaz]

Weigh in this morning was 139. :cool1: All the damage from last weekend is gone, plus 1lb. That is definitely an incentive to keep behaving this weekend while we are out of town! I had a meeting that was supposed to last all day yesterday, but we got done early. It really messed up my snack routine. I ate the amount of food I was supposed to, just at weird times… I am still struggling with wanting to snack all the time, but I have resisted by drinking water and other non-caloric stuff and sucking on SF Crème Savers. Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, and a Minute Maid Light:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
9:15am: 3 small slices Cantaloupe, 3 small slices Honeydew, 3 chunks Pineapple, 3 Strawberry halves
10:45am: FF Cottage Cheese
11:30am: Turkey-n-Cheddar on Wheat; Baby Carrots
2:30pm: LF String Cheese; Cantaloupe
6:30pm: Pork Roast; Carrots; Potato (2 mini red); Onion; FF/SF Pudding; 5 SF Creme Savers
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Bagels @ meeting, Trail Mix (uh-oh, it’s looking good again!), Almonds, Fudge Bar
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Amy, my body is so messed up when it comes to gaining/losing weight. Guess I got the raw end of that deal! :confused3 I gained 7lbs on my cruise and that was taking the stairs EVERY TIME (we only took the elevator once) and not having lunch! I'm sure you will have better success on your cruise.

Tracey, I am hooked on going to the gym and I feel really guilty when I don't go. Plus I was 85 minutes short of my exercise goal last month and I don't want a repeat performance!

Anna, we have property up north and have not been there since last fall! We have a trailer up there and everything, just no time to go. We are planning on going again the weekend of 8/11 (the weekend before the kids go back to school). We are taking the dog, so that ought to be interesting...

[kmp1191]

Amy - I know what you mean about the snacking!! It's hard, but you're doing great!!
Congrats on the 139!! VERY COOL!!!! Keep it up girly.....that bikini body is not far away....hell, i'd be in one now if i were 139!!!

KEEP IT UP!!!

marie

[SunFloridaDisney]

Amy have a fun weekend! :sunny:

[lovinaz]

As always on the weekends, things did not go as planned. We got invited to a last minute BBQ, so I wasn't able to go to the gym. We are supposed to go up north today, but our property got hammered yesterday with a huge thunderstorm and we don't want to be mud-bogging all weekend. It looks clear for now, but there is a 50% chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. We still might go... But on the good side, I behaved (for the most part) at the BBQ! :cheer2: I didn't drink and I didn't munch too much on junk. :banana: :cool1: :thumbsup2 Yesterday I drank 120oz of water; 2 cups green tea, 18oz Diet Fuze and a DC:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Red Pepper; 1/2 Bran Muffin
8:45am: FF Yogurt; Banana
11:30am: Turkey-n-Cheddar on Wheat; Snap Peas-n-Hummus
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Cantaloupe
7:00pm: Chips (1 handful); 1/2 Brat w/Bun; 2 bites Cheeseburger; 1 Oreo; 1 sliver Cheesecake (very small, 1" at the widest part) :cloud9:
WORKOUT: None :guilty:
RESISTED: Trail Mix; More Chips; More Cheesecake; More Oreos; Mrs Mays
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Marie, I am very pleased that I behaved at the BBQ. It was easy not to drink since the kids were with us and you know DH has to have a couple beers with his buddies... I really wanted to snack before we left, but I made myself stay out of the kitchen and I'm glad I did!

Kate, thanks, hopefully we will be heading up north within the next couple hours.

[traceycooper]

Congratulations on the loss :)
Have a great weekend!!

[Jane E.]

You gotta love those BBQs! Dh and I had ribs yesterday - they're so good. I can't resist'em. Sorry to hear about all of the rain you've been having. I hope these storms quit soon. I bet you can't wait to go back to your vacation property - your dog will love it! Just keep him away from the coyotes - Can you smell sage from there? Thats what I miss about not living in the west. When we stayed in AZ and even in parts of California I loved the smell of sage at night.

:cheer2: Congrats on the weightloss!!! :cheer2:

[lovinaz]

We went up north!!! :cool1: :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :yay: The weather was gorgeous and it wasn't too muddy. We weren't going to go, but DH called a guy that lives up there and he gave us the scoop on the road conditions, etc. Needless to say we forgot a bunch of stuff since we were rushed with the last minute decision to go (like the kids' sleeping bags and pillows - we thought we left them up there :confused3 ) but it was fun. Buckley did fine. We got a stake and long leash for him. After a while we took him off it and he got that crazy look in his eyes and bolted away, looking like he was never going to return... I got the doggie treats out and he came back, but as we suspected, he will never be able to be off the leash. That is a bummer, I loved my Lab, who you could trust to stick around camp. Not that pesky little beagle! :dogdance: And the best part is that I BEHAVED with the food! :banana: :banana: :banana: I did eat more carbs than I should have and I did have 1 small handful of trail mix (stopped after that :teeth: ) but it wasn't the constant snacking, etc that usually gets me into trouble. We are going again Aug 11-13 (leaving Friday after the kids Meet the Teacher).

We did do a walkabout on Saturday and I will count 1/2 hour (it was longer, but lots of stopping to catch horny toads, look at grasshoppers, etc). I am going to the gym today after work so I will barely squeek by on my exercise challenge this month. But hey, I'll make my goal!!!
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Tracey, thanks! I hope I am finally out of the 140's for good. I don't like it there!

Jane, we really need the rain. July and August is our monsoon season, it's when we get most of our rain for the year. I don't mind the storms, but some of them can get pretty nasty! I don't know if what I smell up north is sage or not - it just smells like camping... :blush: Yuck, you can have the ribs. Too messy and too much work! Give me a big steak anytime!

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, just caught up with ya, way to go with that weigh in! Great job, you must feel so great. And also big congrats on behaving at the bbq and while camping :cool1: ! Even with some sudden changes of plans over your weekend, you hung in there and made it work. Thats what this is all about, making good health a priority for the long haul. Sad to say, Buckley will be like all beagles, a runaway at heart! I always tell Benjamin, why would he want to leave us, who else would put up with his naughty behavior? But he still bolts if given the opportunity. Beagles are a loveable but crazy breed! Keep it up you are doing so well!

[Jane E.]

Since you've abandoned the 140's maybe theirs hope for me yet!! Sounds like you had a great time camping. Way to go with the food choices. :thumbsup2

[traceycooper]

Glad you had a great trip :)
& congratulations on having such great willpower with the food & meeting your exercise challenge!!! :)

[lovinaz]

I made my exercise challenge!!! :cool1: :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :banana: :yay: :thumbsup2 That is great since I missed my goal by 85 minutes last month… I signed up for another 1300 minutes in August. I think that is a good goal to shoot for. The next 2 weeks are going to be rough in the mornings. The kids had to switch day camps (the one they were going to ends 2 weeks before school starts – who’s the brainiac who thought that up? :confused3 ). So they are going to the YMCA for the next 2 weeks, which is great, but it is farther away (and in the opposite direction of my work). We have to be out of the house by 6:15am. The kids go to bed at 8pm and they are still SO tired when I wake them up, now at 5:50am. Then I have to force feed DD, who is NOT a morning person. DS is fine once you get him out of bed, and he needs to eat right away, just like me. Needless to say, I will be eating a lot of chocolate oatmeal or yogurt/granola for breakfast these next couple weeks (no time to cook Egg Beaters)! When school starts back up (Aug 14), they go across the street to the neighbors and they don’t have to leave until 6:40am, which is a lot better. Doesn’t sound like much, but I think that extra 25 minutes of sleep means a lot to their little bodies! Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 2 cups green tea, 18oz Diet Fuze and a DC:

6:00am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Blueberries
11:30am: Turkey-n-Jack on Wheat; Baby Carrots
2:30pm: LF String Cheese; Apple
6:00pm: 25 Goldfish; 10 Cheez-Its (while packing lunches) :sad2:
6:45pm: Spinach Salad (w/turkey; FF Feta. Bacon, LF dressing); Fudge Bar
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: More Cheez-Its & Goldfish; Pumpkin
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Amy, Buckley ate an orange marker yesterday and this morning there was a chewed-up glue stick in DS's room. I guess it never ends... I was very proud of myself for behaving all weekend. I am going to try to remember that I DID survive and use that knowledge for this coming weekend! I guess I just have to take it 1 weekend at a time. That is by far when I do the most damage to myself!

Jane, I don't want to see the 140's ever again! Hopefully I can continue the downward trend. My goal is 138 by this Friday!

Tracey, thanks! I definitely don't have strong willpower, so I am always shocked when I can behave in some situations... :rolleyes1

[Jane E.]

Congrats on making the July Challenge!!!! pixiedust:

It only takes your kids 25 minutes to get ready in the morning?!? I'm impressed - how do you do it?

[Amy&Dan]

OMG if my kids had to get up that early it would be grim! My daughter has to get up at 7:15 and thats bad enough. And I agree, 25 minutes is alot for anybody, especially growing kids. And Benjamin once ate one of those huge jars of vaseline (the kind they for some reason give you when you have a baby). Don't ask, it was nasty as it worked its way through! Beagles are like sharks, they eat anything :rotfl2: ! Great job making July's challenge and setting one for August. You can do it even with this hassle of taking the kids so early, I know you can!

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hi Amy, congrats on the July challenge, I'm joining you again in August. Keep up the good work! :sunny:

[lovinaz]

I can't believe it is August already! An interesting thing happened on Monday. The plan was to have burritos (and I was going to have a taco salad) but the meat wasn’t thawed out, so I made pizza. I chose to have a salad instead. DS was shocked when he saw me with a salad and asked if I thought I was fat. I couldn’t believe he asked me that and DH was looking at me, anxiously awaiting my response (since I always complain to him that I think I’m fat). Of course I told DS “no” that I was just trying to eat healthier and let everyone else have more pizza if they wanted it. I asked DS why he would ask that and he said that people eat salads for dinner when they are on a diet. Funny, since that crazy kid has been eating a salad every day after dinner for several weeks now (he eats his dinner then asks if he can make a salad). So basically I lied to my children in hope that they won’t grow up with the warped sense of body image that I seem to have developed… :confused3 Yesterday I drank 96.9oz of water, 2 cups green tea, a Minute Maid Light and a DC:

6:00am: Kashi Crunch; FF Yogurt; Blueberries
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Honeydew
11:40am: Spinach Salad w/Chicken; FF Feta; Bacon; LF Dressing; Baby Carrots
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Cherries; 8 Peanuts
6:30pm: Turkey Meatloaf; Mashed Potatoes; Broccoli; SF/FF Pudding; 5 SF Crème Savers
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Cheez-Its; Peanut Butter
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Jane, the kids are only 10 and 7, they don't care too much about looks (although DS is starting to). They shower at night and I make sure they pick out their clothes the night before as well. Then I rush them through breakfast and put on my drill sergeant hat until they are ready... ::cop:

Amy, Vaseline?!?!? YUCK! Yesterday we lost a barrette to the teeth of the beagle. DH and I were discussing how it is like having a 2 year old. But we are used to it and have gotten the hint that it will never end! Lucky for him he's so darn cute! :dog: I might change my work hours to 8-4:30 when school starts. That way I can go to the gym in the mornings and not rely on my neighbor to watch the kids and get them to school (except Thursdays, when I have a 7am meeting). We'll see, I'm still weighing the pros & cons...

Kate, sometimes the exercise challenge is the only thing that keeps me going to the gym. I've been going consistently all year, you think it wouldn't be such a chore sometimes!

[Jane E.]

Don't you love it when your son worries about you? Dh loves salads. He used to ask for several a week. However, I could NEVER substitute a salad for a pizza....maybe the grocery store kind...especially if it has anchovies, mushrooms or black olives on it. YOu're fortunate that he actually asks for salads. Count your blessings! You've done a great job with him! :thumbsup2

[kmp1191]

I started to post last night....then got called away....now I don't remember what I was gonna say....
A mind is a terrible thing to waste!!


oh.....I PRAY that my dog never eats vaseline!!! EEEEWWWWWWW!!!!!! he's just into shoes right now....and he ususally goes for the one's that don't fit anyway! Good dog!!
now I remember....my kids don't have to be to school until 8:45, so they'll sleep til 7:30....they'd KILL me if i got them up at 5:50....or anytime before 7!! The real world is really gonna suck for them!!

have a great day~!!
marie

[lovinaz]

I am back to weighing myself every morning and Tuesday I was at 139, Wednesday I jumped up to 141. I can’t see anything in my food that would have caused that. I was still at 141 this morning and I bet I will be there tomorrow. :confused3 I’m really getting sick of being in this weight whirlpool, never losing anything and gaining overnight for no reason. And it’s not all about the number on the scale, it’s about being flabby around my middle. I told DH the same thing I posted a couple weeks ago. If I don’t start seeing an improvement by the end of Aug, I am DONE. I’m going to sound like DD7 and say IT’s NOT FAIR!!!!!! :furious:

So I am going to do an experiment. I was feeling pretty good about myself (i.e. NOT JIGGLY) when I came back from camping. And it occurred to me that I had only drunk about 80oz of water plus a DC for 2 days straight. I wonder if I am drinking too much? Normally I drink 100oz of water, but when I add up all the other stuff I drink (green tea, Minute Maid Light, Diet Fuze, etc), it is over 140oz most days! I am going to cut the water down to 80oz, plus 16oz green tea (2 cups) and 12oz DC (108oz total) and see if that helps matters any. It is hard because I sometimes drink a Minute Maid Light or something after work, to keep me from snacking. I’m just going to have to start chewing gum instead! I snacked a little too much yesterday, but OH WELL, like it even matters… Yesterday’s liquid consumption was 80oz of water, 2 cups green tea and a DC (108oz total):

6:00am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Yogurt; Honeydew
11:30am: ½ Spinach Salad w/Chicken; FF Feta; Bacon; LF Dressing (the Feta was REALLY BAD so I had to throw half my lunch away); Baby Carrots; 10 peanuts
2:30pm: LF String Cheese; Banana; 8 peanuts
5:30pm: 10 Cheez-Its; 10 Goldfish; 10 Snap Peas-n-Hummus; 4 SF Crème Savers
7:30pm: Grilled Tri-Tip; Cauliflower; SF/FF Pudding; ¼ c Cookie Crisp
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: Almonds (to make up for my gross salad); Bread-n-Butter
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Jane, DS has been "different" from Day 1 and I'm sure he will have an interesting life. Hardly anything he does surprises me because I expect him to do wacko things. :crazy: He is eating all my spinach, which is fine, because then I can get the big tub at Costco and he can eat all he wants and I can still have enough for me! Resisting the pizza was not as hard as I thought it would be.

Marie, my kids don't even sleep in on the weekends. They are both up by 7 AT THE LATEST. DD is definitely not a morning girl (she gets that from her dad) but DS is fine in the a.m. Their school starts at 7:55am. Only 1 more week of day camp, then they can go back to sleeping in until 6:15!

[goldcupmom]

Wow, Amy! I've just caught up on your new journal.

Definitely check out the hormone connection. I have but haven't read "Women, Weight and Hormones" by Vliet, and "Screaming to Be Heard: What Women suspect and Dr's still ignore" also by Vliet. These were recommended by my cardiologist in KS years ago when I was having panic attacks & he immediately correlated to hormones, but I never got them until recently. I started in peri-menopause at about 34, I turned 46 last weekend, and am still having problems. Symptoms vary from time to time, I've only truly skipped 3 months, but can have periods anywhere from 3 - 6 wks apart & lasting from 3 days to 3 wks. All considered 'normal'. VERY frustrating. A website I've found helpful is www.power-surge.com which has guest drs and lots of message boards from women going thru this. I also eat Revival Soy (not all the time) and that really helps my symptoms.

Anyway..... glad the weight is coming off. You've been doing very well at keeping on track.

Have a great rest of the week!

[Jane E.]

I hope you figure out whats causing your gain. I know that mine is from Milk Duds or cheese, but you eat right and drink tons of water. You're right - its not fair!!! I'm sure the hot weather isn't helping either - hang in there!

[lovinaz]

Weigh in today was 142. That is a gain of 3lbs since Tuesday, 8lbs since my surgery. Really nice… I’m just so sick of it all. :furious: I was snacky yesterday because I just don’t care anymore. I eat perfectly, I gain. I overeat, I gain. I could probably not eat at all and gain. :confused3 I am going to take my friend’s (and DH’s) advice and make an appointment with a naturopathic Dr and possibly a dietician. There is something wrong with my body that is preventing me from succeeding with my weight loss efforts. And I know I am whining but right now I just feel like crying. Everything else in my life is so wonderful, and this weight thing is just tearing me apart inside. It’s just not right. :sad2: OK, enough of the pity party. Yesterday’s liquid consumption was 76.9oz of water, 2 cups green tea and a DC:

6:00am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Yogurt; Honeydew
11:30am: Turkey, Spinach & Jack on Wheat; Snap Peas-n-Hummus
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Blueberries
5:00pm: 3/4c Pumpkin; 3 SF Crème Savers
7:15pm: 2 small Burritos (w/ground turkey, low carb wheat tortilla, pinch of cheddar, 1tbsp FF sour cream); Fudge Bar; 1/4c Trail Mix; 1/4c Honey Nut Cheerios
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Peanuts (the guy that sits next to me has a huge bag on his desk and my boss always throws some at me when he comes around)
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Julie, thanks for that info, I will have to check out those books. Unfortunately the weight is not coming off, it's coming ON! I'm at my all time heaviest and I can't figure out why.

Jane, I feel like such a big whiner lately, but I've had it. I've been really good the last couple weeks and still gained. There has to be a medical explanation. I've read hundreds of nutrition and fitness articles over the years and there is nothing in them that I haven't done or am not aware of. So I am going to have to bite the bullet and bring in some professionals!

[kmp1191]

Hang in there Amy.....you're doing everything right...I'm betting it's the hormones. I know that doesn't make it any easier, but some things are beyond your control. Let us know what the experts say....I know KimWim8 went to a nutrionalist, and it worked for her....I'm sure it will work for you too. Just hang in there, and try not to get down on yourself! We've seen the pictures, you are a beautiful person...don't let a few pounds let you forget that! :grouphug:

marie

[Jane E.]

Amy, I think you're smart to call in a naturopath &/or dietician. You eat well and work out so there may be something in your system thats causing this. Don't let it get you down - you do a great job with your workouts and eating! :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

[lovinaz]

Since I was so ticked off about things yesterday, I did not go to the gym - we went out instead... I made myself go to class this morning. They got rid of On the Ball and instead have a new class called Bosu Fitness. Let me tell you, it was TOUGH! It was 25 minutes of intense cardio followed by 35 minutes of squats, lunges, push-ups, situps. Needless to say, I was not willing (or able) to do my usual 30 minutes of cardio after that! So I came home and pulled weeds, trimmed shrubs, etc. I was outside and active for 1.5 hours, I am going to count 30 minutes as a workout. I think that is fair, don't you? Yesterday I drank ~80oz water, a DC and 2 margaritas:

6:00am: Kashi Crunch; FF Yogurt; Blueberries; Fiber Cake
10:30am: FF Yogurt; Honeydew
11:30am: 2 small Burritos (w/ground turkey on low carb wheat tortilla); Baby Carrots
2:30pm: LF String Cheese; Cherries
5:00pm: Chips-n-Salsa (lots); Salmon Taco; Shrimp Taco
7:00pm: Single Scoop Apple Pie a la Mode on Sugar Cone; 1/4 c Trail Mix
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: the rest of the bag of trail mix...
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Marie, I called my friend who is into naturopathic healing (she treated her cancer that way) and she recommended a Dr. I am going to call my Dr and hopefully get a referral so I can see the specialist. I know nothing is going to get fixed overnight, but at least the ND will listen to what I think is going on. I'll see how that goes, then ask for a recommendation for a nutritonist, if she feels that is necessary.

Jane, I have just really been depressed about this whole thing lately. It's not right. I've been working my butt off for a year and have nothing but flab to show for it. I know I am in good shape and I hope I can finally get some answers and get things fixed.

[traceycooper]

Hi Amy
Hope your feeling better!
I did some lunges a few days ago & have been hobbling around since doing them!!!
Not done any for years!!!

[lovinaz]

I did fairly decent yesterday, considering it was the weekend... My quads were SORE this morning and I almost didn't go to my class today, but I made myself go and I was glad I did (even though my legs are SUPER sore now!) Yesterday I drank 80oz water, 8oz FF Chai Latte, a DC, 1 glass gross Chardonnay, 1 glass gross Cherry Wine:

9:20am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach; Fiber Cake
12:00pm: Turkey-Provolone-Spinach on Wheat; Snap Peas-n-Hummus
3:30pm: Kashi Crunch; Blueberries; FF Yogurt; 100 Cal Pack (Nutter Butter)
6:30pm: Honey Teriyaki Salmon; Peas; Pumpkin "Pie"
8:00pm: 1/2c Trail Mix
WORKOUT: Bosu Fitness (60min); Heavy Duty Yard Work (30min)
RESISTED: More Trail Mix; More 100 Cal Packs
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Tracey, my legs are sore too! And I know tomorrow they will be even worse. Sometimes working out again stretches everything out, but today, it just made everything hurt more! :confused3

[lovinaz]

I am still SO SORE today! I have not been sore like this is a very long time. And of course it is my legs, so every time I go up stairs I am dying… :sad2: We are going camping again this weekend (this time FOR SURE so no rushing around last minute!). I behaved last time we went, so there is no reason I can’t do the same this time. We are grilling hamburgers one night and having brats the next. I also got stuff for s’mores, even though DS can’t have marshmallows (braces). I plan on having ONE, without chocolate. Yesterday I drank 80oz water, 8oz FF Cherry Chai Latte and ¾ of a DC:

7:30am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach; High Fiber O’s w/Skim Milk
11:00am: Kashi Crunch; FF Yogurt; Blueberries
2:00pm: Turkey-Ham-Provolone-Spinach on Wheat; 100 Cal Pack (Cheez-Its); Pumpkin “Pie”
4:45pm: Snap Peas-n-Hummus; 100 Cal Pack (Chips Ahoy)
7:15pm: Scalloped Potatoes & Sausage (in crockpot – potatoes, peas, turkey sausage, cream of celery, cheddar cheese soup, onions); Fudge Bar
WORKOUT: TBK (60min); ABT (30min)
RESISTED: Trail Mix; Protein Bar (DH got some really good tasting ones but they are 280 calories!)

[DisneyFan06]

Think of it like this - if your legs are swore, you know something must be working. After long and hard workouts I really feel the pain throughout the night and the next day; however, I know in the long run it will all be worth it.

Sounds like you have a great weekend planned. I wish I was going camping. :rolleyes1

Take care.

Chris. :thumbsup2

[eeyore25]

Hi Amy,

Just got caught up and I wanted to say I am so sorry for all that you are gong through with the weight. Hopefully once you see the ND he/she can figure something out.

Congrats on doing so well while camping...you can do it again. You proved that you can do it once, so I know you can do it again.

Keep up the good work.... :grouphug:

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, I just caught up with you. I am so bummed you are going through this, its not fair at all. You are working hard and want and deserve results. I hope this new dr. can help you, I am betting they can. And I am wondering about the water thing too, ever since I started drinking this much water my weight loss has slowed to a trickle. I weigh way more than you do but still wonder if I drink too much. Hang in there, don't give up but maybe not keeping all of this on your front burner and moving it to the back will be good. Keep doing your best and journaling but until they can figure out your homones you may not be able to pinpoint the cause enough to solve this problem. Your food is great, even though you don't weigh what you want, you are undoubtedly one of the healthiest people I know with your food choices and exercise. You have so many wonderful habits that you must be feeling good about what you put into your body and your level of activity. Keep thinking about that. Think about people you know who live on crap (fast food, junk, regular soda's, too many preservative laden foods). You don't do that and just remember how much ahead of the game you are over people who make those kind of choices. Please hang in there and keep those rants coming, thats what WISH is for. And its better than chowing on a half gallon of ice cream!

[SunFloridaDisney]

Amy,

So sorry you're continuing to have so much trouble, I do hope you can find some answers from the dietician etc. Good luck with that!! :goodvibes

Hope the soreness goes away as well. Sounds like you really overdid it and used some muscles that weren't used to being challenged that way! Have you been back to that class, and maybe working it again over time will help??

Hang in there, you always do great! :sunny:

[lovinaz]

I didn’t make it to the gym yesterday. I was really tired, plus my mom called and wanted to come over (she had some very disturbing family drama to drop on me). So needless to say, it was not a good day. :sad2: I oversnacked and didn’t work out. And I wonder why I am still in the 140’s… :confused3 I am really bummed about things but hopefully I will snap out of it soon. I called my Dr to get a referral to the ND and she was trying to send me to a different MD. I told the nurse that called that I wanted to see the ND, end of story, give me the referral. And of course I haven't heard back yet. If I don't hear anything today, I will call tomorrow. And if I have to change my Dr and find one who WILL give me a referral, I will do that. It's not like I go to the Dr very much anyway! Yesterday I drank 60oz water, 2 cups green tea, 18oz Diet Fuze and a DC:

6:00am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, red & orange peppers, FF Feta, bacon, LF dressing); Baby Carrots
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Blueberries
4:45pm: Trail Mix (~1c)
7:00pm: Wheat Spaghetti (1/2c); Parmesan Cheese (2tbsp); Single Scoop NY Cheesecake ice cream in a cup :cloud9:
WORKOUT: None :guilty:
RESISTED: Garlic Bread; Sauce on spaghetti; 8 more lbs of trail mix
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Chris, thanks for stopping by! The new class must have worked different parts of my legs that I obviously don't work on that often. I can finally walk up the stairs without wincing today, so that is a good sign!

Jamie, NDs are supposed to be more understanding and listen to the patient to find the root cause, so I hope I can get somewhere. I am only taking healthy food camping, I should do OK!

Amy, thanks for that pep talk, I really needed it. I like your idea about putting it on the back burner. I think that is what I need to do. Hopefully the insurance BS gets straightened out soon so I can make my appointment with the ND. I don't know why they have to make it so difficult!

Kate, the class is only on Saturdays. I won't be there this Sat since we are camping, but I plan on going the following Sat. It'll be interesting to see if I get sore again.

[Jane E.]

I hate this busy server! Just lost my post to you. I should remember to post later!

I got worn out just reading about your Boscu ball work out - great job! No wonder why you're sore and tired.

Sorry you're having family drama - thats always a stressor.

Glad your going to see an ND - stick to your guns - don't let that nurse push you around!

I hope this week gets better for your! :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[traceycooper]

Never mind about the bad eating day, you have to treat yourself once in a while, just get back on the 'wagon'
Sorry to hear you've had some disturbing family news.
Hope you get the doc & referral sorted out! Its not nice when they make you feel worse!!!

[lovinaz]

I actually got a workout in yesterday! :cheer2: I felt really guilty not going to the gym on Monday, so now at least I have made up that time. I won’t be going to the gym on Friday either since we are leaving early, so I might have to go tomorrow and just do cardio or something. I definitely don’t want to fall behind on my exercise challenge, it’s too hard to catch back up! Yesterday I drank 80oz water, 2 cups green tea, a Minute Maid Light and a DC:

6:00am: Kashi Crunch; FF Yogurt; Blueberries
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, red & orange peppers, FF Feta, bacon, LF dressing); Baby Carrots; 8 Peanuts
2:30pm: LF String Cheese; Strawberries; 5 Peanuts
7:00pm: Grilled Tequila Lime Turkey Tenderloin; Broccoli; Mashed Potatoes; SF/FF Pudding
WORKOUT: Pilates Sculpt DVD (55min)
RESISTED: Trail Mix, Cereal, Potato Chips
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Jane, I finally got my referral! Of course it isn't until mid-Sept, but I guess it's better than nothing. Also, to use my insurance, I have to have student appointments (it's at the SW Naturopathic College Clinic). That means 2 students come talk to me, then they have a roundtable with the Dr, then all 3 come in and talk to me. I guess 3 heads are better than 1, huh? My friend did it and she loved it, so it can't be all that bad...

Tracey, I'd rather treat myself with cheesecake instead of 2lbs of trail mix. I wish DH would stop buying it. I know he's going to take some camping, I will just have to take some different snacks for myself. It's not that trail mix is bad to eat, it's just bad because I eat huge quantities...

[traceycooper]

Sorry if i sound dumb, but what exactly is trail mix???
I imagine nuts & stuff!!!!

[Jane E.]

I'm glad you got an appointment. You can use the 4 weeks to better document your symptoms. Maybe you'll be able to detect a pattern. Great job on getting in your workout. Just as I started going to the beach to walk we got red tide and now I can't go! :furious: I hope it doesn't last this time.

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, I am really glad you got your referral. I hate it when I need something like that from a doctor since they are not usually all that cooperative in giving it to me! That will indeed give you some time to really document your symptoms etc. Help is on the way, that must feel good! Sounds like your food is good and that you recouped nicely from when your mom came over and you snacked some. Families are so good at dropping bombshells that must be dealt with via food aren't they? I hope you have a great time camping. Take something you really love to eat to avoid the trail mix! Personally one mouthful of trail mix and I am done for so I know how you feel! Keep up the good work. How are you feeling since you reduced your water?

[lovinaz]

I finally got to the gym. I don’t know why it felt like it’d been forever, I was just there on Sunday! :crazy: I plan on going today after work since I will not be able to go tomorrow. I’ll be doing cardio only. The plan is to get up early tomorrow and do a workout DVD before we leave. DH is still going to work (1/2 day) so it shouldn’t be too hard to get my lazy bones out of bed! The kids are pretty excited about starting school on Monday. I think they just want to use their new backpacks and school supplies… :confused3 Yesterday I drank 80oz water, 2 cups green tea, a Minute Maid Light and a DC:

6:00am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/Tequila Lime Turkey, red & orange peppers, FF Feta, bacon, LF dressing); Snap Peas-n-Hummus
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Blueberries; 8 Peanuts
6:30pm: Cheeseburger Pie; Carrots; SF/FF Pudding
8:30pm: 1/4c Double Chocolate Cookie Crisp
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (30min)
RESISTED: Trail Mix; Cheez-Its; another piece of Cheeseburger Pie; more cereal
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Tracey, the trail mix we get is peanuts, cashews, almonds, raisins and M&M's. It is WAY TOO GOOD!

Jane, bummer about the beach! Especially when you are mentally prepared to work out and suddenly you can't. I filled out the gazillion questions on the form the Naturopath sent me yesterday. I can't wait to go! I know I won't get fixed overnight, but I think as long as they listen to me and try SOMETHING, I'll be happy.

Amy, I actually snacked BEFORE my mom gave me the news, so I can't use that as an excuse... :rolleyes1 I am going to input the next 3 days worth of food on FitDay and take the printouts with me when we go camping. NO EXCUSES to stray! I might go up to 1500 calories on one of the days so I can feel like I am getting away with something I shouldn't be...

[traceycooper]

Ahh now i know what trail mix is!!
MY DF eats something very similer & loves it :)
The spinach salad sounds yummy. :thumbsup2

[Jane E.]

Amy, I hope you don't have to fly anywhere soon for work. I know you said you're going to be flying more since you got promoted. I couldn't believe the changes that occurred overnight with our airports. I felt so bad for all of the people who were stuck. Dh's nephew is a pilot for JAL, and he says that they don't have sky marshalls on their planes. With all of this craziness going on I really worry about him. Be careful on those international flights!

Great job with the plan of attack for camping! Have a fun trip! :cool1:

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, maybe you had that "feeling" your mom was coming over to drop something on you! Sometimes I'll start snacking, then my mom will call with some latest crisis and it will all make sense! Way to go planning in some structured indulgence into your camping trip by bumping up your caloric intake one day. That way you will have something to look forward to without going hog wild. My son is excited to start school too, I think its also his backpack and all those 8th grade girls (he's in 6th) he'll be able to be around! I hope you have a great weekend camping. We'll "see" you next week! Does Buckley get to go too?

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hope you're enjoying the camping trip!! :sunny:

[lovinaz]

We are back from camping. It was quite an adventure. On the way up is started pouring rain and all our stuff got soaked. :umbrella: And to top it all off, the windshield wipers on DH's truck decided to stop working intermittently. So he had to pull over at one point, get out (and drenched) and try to wiggle them into working. They finally started again, but what a total pain! It rained the whole day on Friday, but we spent the time in the trailer, playing cards and games. Saturday was perfect all day, so that made up for it! We took a 70 minute walkabout (I'll count 30min) and then DS and I took Buckley for a 30 minute walk (I thought the dog was going to die from all that exercising, plus elevation - 6000ft). Foodwise I did pretty good. On Sat I ate some Pringles that were not scheduled and also a small handful of trail mix and 3 extra marshmallows... But I still did pretty good, especially compared to some previous trips... Also, I did 35 minutes of Biggest Loser Intense Cardio followed by 25 minutes of Pilates before leaving on Friday! :cheer2:

More insurance drama - on Thursday afternoon I got a call from my insurance, who told me that naturopathic medicine is not covered by my plan. Now, I actually called my insurance BEFORE I called my Dr to get the referral and they said it was covered. Then, the naturopath called and got the OK from my insurance too. I asked the insurance person how that could have happened and she said that whoever we spoke to was mistaken and that even though the insurance company covers naturopaths, my particular plan does not. :furious: :furious: :furious: So I decided that I am too fed up with all my funky body issues and SCREW THE INSURANCE, I am just going to have to pay for it on my own. I did cancel the appointment I made and got another appointment (with my first choice ND) for Tuesday. She specializes in nutrition, women's health and she tests hormones and stuff like that. So Tuesday I will hopefully be on a different, more successful path!
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Tracey, I got a huge tub of spinach from Costco (warehouse store) so I have to eat it all before it goes bad! That's why I've been eating salad every day. Plus it's yummy!

Jane, I don't have to travel until October/November, but there were 3 people in my group that had to leave for the UK this weekend. Needless to say, they were NOT HAPPY about the new restrictions, but what can you do? :confused3

Amy, DS has a teacher that is brand new to the school. It was pretty interesting because we stopped at his gifted class first (there is only 1 gifted teacher, so he has her every year) and she told him that his new teacher has NO IDEA of his bad behavior and that he has a great opportunity to make a good first impression. I could have kissed her on the spot, I always tell him that kind of stuff, but of course he nevers listens because it comes from mom. :rolleyes1 Maybe he'll listen to his gifted teacher! Yes, Buckley goes camping with us. He does pretty good!

Kate, thanks. I like going, but it's good to be back.

[kmp1191]

Hey Amy...glad the rain stopped for ya!! I remember the one and only time I went camping when I was a kid....it rained the WHOLE time...and we were miserable!!
Good luck w/ the ND....let us know what happens!

marie

[traceycooper]

Glad the weather cleared up for you, although it sounds fun playing cards & games in the trailer!!
Reading your post makes me appreciate the National Health here in the UK (we get free health care) people are always moaning about the quality of care! We do get the choice to pay & go private, but it is very expensive!
Well done on the healthy eating & all the exercise you got in on your trip :)

[lovinaz]

I don’t know how I can do perfectly fine camping, only to come home and totally blow it! I had a really bad food day yesterday and there was absolutely no excuse for it. :guilty: I was feeling really bloated and gross, which is probably one of the reasons. I weighed 141 this morning, I’m wondering if it would have been less if I would have behaved… :confused3 Oh well, can’t change the past and today starts a brand new week! :cool1:

I felt awful this morning because it was the kids’ first day of school and they both looked so nice in their new school clothes. I wanted to take a picture and DS10 didn’t want to be in the same picture with DD7. I told him that I wanted to put it on my desktop at work, so he stepped over by her. Of course then he wouldn’t smile and I told him to smile and he snapped at me, saying he didn’t know how to smile. :furious: That REALLY ticked me off and then I did something stupid – I told him he was a brat and asked him why did he have to ruin my memory of their first day of the school year… :sad2: At the time I didn’t realize that I was probably ruining his memory by calling him a brat. :guilty: :guilty: I wish I could take this morning back. I just feel awful about it. I hope he goes on to have a good day at school, but who knows after the send-off he got this morning… He gave me a hug before he left, so it can’t be that bad, right? Yesterday I drank 60oz water, 8oz FF Chai Latte, a Minute Maid Light and ½ a DC:

7:00am: FF Yogurt; Frosted Mini Wheats w/Skim Milk
11:00am: Protein Bar
1:00pm: 3/4c Pumpkin “Pie”; 2 very small, thin crust cheese pizza slices; Toast-n-Jam (1)
4:30pm: Trail Mix (~1c); Teddy Grahams (25) :sad2: :sad2: :sad2:
6:45pm: Pork Chop; 3 Cheese Potatoes (1/2c); Zucchini; Teddy Grahams (1/2 box) :sad2: :sad2:
8:00pm: Peppermint Patties (2) :sad2:
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Nothing, I ate way too much junk!
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Marie, I am not a big fan of camping, especially when all my stuff is wet! But I like going to our property, we have a trailer that stays up there, so it is pretty nice.

Tracey, I think people are not happy with whatever they are given! If we had free health care in the US, people would complain about it too. It's not like I am in the poor house, and I can afford to go see the naturopath, it just ticks me off that I had to jump through all these hoops. If they would have just told me it wasn't covered from the get-go, I wouldn't be so angry about it! :rolleyes:

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, yesterday's done, today is here and you will get right back on track. And boy can I relate to your experience with the picture taking drama. My son never wants to have his picture taken with his sister, he won't smile and I end up doing just what you did! We all have moments with our kids, its part of the process and they all survive it. I am sure your son will have a great day at school and who knows, maybe next time he'll smile for the camera! I hope today gets better, sending a bit of good cheer your way! And that is so great you did so well camping and got so much exercise in. One day of a few too many teddy grams isn't going to wipe out all your other good days! Also, thats great your son is getting a new teacher and a fresh start. I'll bet this will be a great year for him.

[Amy&Dan]

I also forgot to add that its great you went ahead and make the appt. with the naturopathic doctor of your choice. Insurance companies just kill me. But maybe its for the best since you can choose who you go to. Do you have a cafeteria plan at work you can use to help pay the bill? We used to have that and boy do I miss it. Let us know how it goes tomorrow with that and good luck!

[kmp1191]

:grouphug: to you for a rough morning! my kids started back last monday, and so far, so good! This morning DH was off, so I let him deal w/ getting them ready. I don't know about you, but do you have to tell your kids EVERY SINGLE THING TO DO EVERY MORNING??!! brush your teeth, brush your hair, get dressed.....etc.....I told dh this morning that if i had to tell them to do the basics one more time, it was gonna cost them from their allowance.
We'll see!!
I'm sure ds is doing fine today....give him an extra hug and tell him to smile next time!! :sunny:

[Jane E.]

I felt awful this morning because it was the kids’ first day of school and they both looked so nice in their new school clothes. I wanted to take a picture and DS10 didn’t want to be in the same picture with DD7. I told him that I wanted to put it on my desktop at work, so he stepped over by her. Of course then he wouldn’t smile and I told him to smile and he snapped at me, saying he didn’t know how to smile. :furious: That REALLY ticked me off and then I did something stupid – I told him he was a brat and asked him why did he have to ruin my memory of their first day of the school year… :sad2: At the time I didn’t realize that I was probably ruining his memory by calling him a brat. :guilty: :guilty: I wish I could take this morning back. I just feel awful about it. I hope he goes on to have a good day at school, but who knows after the send-off he got this morning… He gave me a hug before he left, so it can’t be that bad, right?


RIGHT! :lmao: Been there - done that - it only gets worse!!!
My guys have never gotten along! When younger ds was in kindergarden performing with his graduating class he spied older ds in the audience & sat down on those bleachers. All of the other kindergardners were standing & singing their hearts out - NOT MINE! We couldn't even see him. He was furious that his older brother was there. Sometimes ya just can't win!

[goldcupmom]

Hang in there, Amy! I'm anxious to hear how things go at the ND. If they don't conclude there's at least SOME hormone connection, I think I"ll explode!! I'm living in Hormone He!! and I think you are, too, from the sounds of it.

Hope you get good news and have a good rest of the week!

[lovinaz]

I did really good yesterday, which I usually do after a binge on junk… I go to the ND today after work, I can’t wait to see what she has to say! I’m sure I will have to get my hormones tested, and that is fine with me. I am curious to see if that is even the problem. The kids both had a great first day at school (thankfully DS wasn’t too traumatized from my insensitive remarks). I don’t know why I snapped like that, but I hope it doesn’t happen again any time soon! I think he has a crush on his teacher already. He told me she has blue eyes, and I have never heard him say anything like that about anyone else before! He also told me she was “awesome”. :love: I’ll ask him again in a couple weeks, after the homework starts… Yesterday I drank 80oz water, 16oz green tea and a DC:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach & Red Peppers; ½ Bran Muffin
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Blueberries
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/Tequila Lime Turkey; FF Feta, Bacon, Red & Orange Peppers, LF Dressing); Snap Peas-n-Hummus
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Apple
6:30pm: 2 slices Ham Pizza (homemade); Dole Pineapple-n-Crème cup (yum)
10:00pm: 1/4c Honey Nut Cheerios (could have done without that!)
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: Cereal, Peanut Butter, Trail Mix, Peppermint Patties, Peanuts @ work
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Amy, thanks for making me feel better about yesterday morning. It's always nice to know that you aren't the only one to make bad choices... My insurance will not cover NDs, so I can't even claim it as an out-of-network expense - it will get denied. Oh well, hopefully in a few months I will be straightened out and it will be worth every penny.

Marie, I also have to tell the kids everything. And even then it doesn't work. I can't tell you how many times I think they are getting dressed only to go in to check and DS is back in bed and DD is sitting in her underwear playing Barbies... :confused3

Jane, I can totally see DS doing that to DD! Aren't kids awful sometimes? DS thinks it is torture that he has to go to DD's dance recitals twice a year.

Julie, I don't know what I am going to do if the ND says my hormones are fine. That would mean all my self-diagnosis from internet research is wrong! :rolleyes: I am also going to ask her about my eating and exercising. Maybe I am intolerant to some of the things I am eating. I'm sure it will take a while to figure out what is wrong, but I am willing to wait!

[traceycooper]

Hope the visit to ND goes well.
I think we have all snapped at our little darlings some time, try not to beat yourself up too much about it :)
Glad you jumped straight back on that wagon :)
Take care
Tracey xx

[Jane E.]

I hope you get some answers at the ND. Please share. I'm currently having a bad time with hot flashes - sometimes I think it could just be living in Florida. However, the other night at our friend's house I was dying. Afterwards, I asked dh "WAS IT HOT OR JUST ME?" for like the millionth time this year. Apparently, its just me!!! :confused3 Gotta get some more soy shakes.

Glad your son is happy with his teacher this year. I bet everyone just had a bad case of nerves the other day. We're all human, and you've had tons of stress lately. You also do a lot of things right!

[lovinaz]

My ND appointment went very well. I have to get some lab work done (hormones) and go back next week. She said there is definitely something not right because I eat and exercise like I should and I should not have gained 7lbs since March. She was also perplexed that my pulse was so low (42). She took it 4x and the highest it ever got was 52. I asked if that meant I was going to die from heart failure or something and she said that it probably just meant I have a very low pulse… :confused3 She put me on different vitamins/enzymes (with no iron) and magnesium to see if that helps my “blockage” issues. So, the saga continues! And I did REALLY bad last night. :guilty: That @&$^%# trail mix was just calling my name. I indulged, then topped it off with the rest of the Teddy Grahams (at least those are gone now). :sad2: I did compensate a little by not eating dinner, but geez, I need to get a grip! I have to keep a food diary for next week’s appointment. I am going to start with today’s food… :rolleyes: Yesterday I drank 80oz water, 16oz green tea and a DC:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Yogurt; Blueberries
11:30am: Ham-Spinach-Cheddar on Wheat; Baby Carrots
2:30pm: LF String Cheese; Nectarine; 10 Peanuts
6:30pm: Trail Mix (~1c); Pretzel Sticks w/LF Laughing Cow (2); Teddy Grahams (3/4c); Dole Apples-n-Crème Cup
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Obviously nothing…
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Tracey, I seemed to have jumped back off the wagon, but I am climbing back on today and I will rope myself in!

Jane, I will let you know what my hormone results are. She also mentioned that my lack of going #2 every day could also be causing some problems. She is trying to fix that problem with the vitamins and magnesium. She needed more info for the weight gain/hormone stuff. At least she listens, I was there for an hour, talking with her the whole time. I can ask her what she advises taking for hot flashes. My friend takes black cohosh and she swears by it.

[goldcupmom]

I'm so glad she's doing all the testing. Sounds like you had a really good 1st visit. I'm anxious to hear the results. Maybe I'll have to take a trip to PHX & visit her myself!!

Have a great rest of the week! You WILL get back on track..

[kmp1191]

Hang in there....I'm sure everything will be alright....she just needs to get you on the right stuff.

Let us know what she says.

[Jane E.]

Amy, I'm glad your appointment went well. It sounds like they know what they're doing. I can't believe how low your blood pressure is. Doesn't that make you tired all the time?

A friend of mine lowered his cholestrol level and he claims that increasing fiber in his diet helped. I never would have thought it would work that way. You're doing the right thing trying to get answers. It may be something thats easy to implement. Stay on track! You're doing great.

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, I am so glad your ND appt. went well. It must feel really good to have a health care professional do something proactive and listen to your concerns! Thats interesting about the low pulse. I wonder what that means? I had a friend who had that and it was a low thyroid I think. In any case, I am glad you found someone you can trust who is taking the time to figure it all out. Glad the Teddy Grams are resting in peace! They sound like my Bugles! And that trail mix is just plain evil, tell your dh to keep his trail mix in his office or locked up in a place where only he has the key!

[traceycooper]

Hi Amy glad the appointment went well :) Hopfully they will get you sorted out quickly!
Dont worry about that pesky wagon you have enough on your plate
(not joking there honestly!!) :)
Just think all that climbing on & off the wagon can count as some exercise :)
Have a good day!

[lovinaz]

I had a great day yesterday. :thumbsup2 I went and got my lab work done, worked out and ate well. DS10 is taking Buckley to obedience school. It is once a week for 8 weeks. I can’t believe the difference after just one class! The intent is to train both the kid AND the dog, since DS has the gift to get that poor dog so aggravated and hyper. I think we will be very pleased after the 8 weeks are over. Yesterday I drank 80oz water, 16oz green tea and a DC:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Red Peppers; 1/2 Bran Muffin
8:30am: FF Yogurt; Blueberries
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, FF feta, bacon, LF dressing, red peppers); Baby Carrots
2:00pm: 3 Egg Whites; Nectarine
6:30pm: EFL Goulash; Wheat Noodles; SF/FF Pudding; 2 Crème Savers
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: Trail mix; Peanuts; Dole Fruit-n-Crème Cups
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Julie, I didn't think I'd like an ND, since I'm not into all that touchy, feely kind of stuff, but I was really impressed and I feel that she is genuinely eager to help find the root cause of my problems.

Marie, it won't be an overnight fix, but I have confidence that eventually she will get to the bottom of this. She said I looked really muscular (what a compliment!) and that I have nice teeth and really clean ears... :rolleyes:

Jane, there are sometimes when I stand up too fast I will black out temporarily and I can't give blood anymore since it takes 30 minutes to fill up the bag and I feel like crap for the next 3-4 hours, but other than that, I don't know anything bad to come from the low pulse and blood pressure. She told me not to increase my fiber yet until she sees if this magnesium and enzymes works. That is great that your friend was able to lower his cholesterol so easily!

Amy, I am going to do some research on low pulse. I took it today and it was 53. I guess it's just low for me! It was great having someone listen and care about what was going on with my body. I totally agree with the trail mix. I will have to tell DH to get it out of the pantry and put it somewhere I will not see it...

Tracey, I could probably add 100 minutes a week for all the falling off/climbing back on the wagon these past couple weeks! :rotfl:

[Jane E.]

Glad you had a great day yesterday and that everything went well. :cool1: You owe ds big time for taking Buckley to school. Don't tell anyone but our dog failed. After 5 weeks of class I was tired of the pulling, whining & calouses on my hands. The teacher was wonderful and even phoned us at home trying to get us to complete the class but I just decided my dog would have to be a dropout. She never listened to a darn thing - she was super hyper all thru class. I swear I would have paid someone to take her. You've really lucked out; I hope you appreciate what your son is doing for you. :dogdance:

It sounds like your ND is on top of your health stuff. Hang in there!

[kmp1191]

Let me know how the obedience training goes.....I HAVE to get Gunner and DS11 enrolled soon!!! I'm just afraid the dog will pass, and the child won't!!

[Amy&Dan]

Glad yesterday went so well, don't you love it when that happens? I hope Buckley and your son enjoy obedience training. Poor Benjamin never went, I got pregnant with Matthew right after we got him and was on bedrest and then with a new baby it just never happened! Now look at him, 13 years later and he's still a pill! :rotfl2: Hopefully Buckley will do better than his distant cousin out here in Colorado. I am still really excited for you with this ND and what that will bring to you. I am also relieved to hear you have clean ears ;) ! Keep up the good work, you're doing so well.

[traceycooper]

Woo hoo your back on that wagon :)
Well done!

[lovinaz]

I found an excellent wine at the store the other day. It was on clearance, so I went back and bought the remaining 2 bottles. I would have bought 10 of them, but there were only 2 left… I did good with eating (except for eating the kids crusts), hopefully that trend will continue over the weekend. The kids will be gone, so that is always a bad sign (meaning we go out, meet up with friends, etc). DH’s department is having layoffs coming up and they are supposed to get their notices today. Everyone in his department has been there 25+ years, so it is going to be very subjective as to who goes and who stays. We will not be destroyed financially if he is one of the unfortunate ones, but it will definitely put a damper on things… Please keep us in your thoughts! Yesterday I drank 80oz water, 16oz green tea, 1 glass Reisling and a DC:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: LF Cottage Cheese (they were out of my FF kind!); Banana
11:30am: Ham-Spinach-Cheddar on Wheat; Baby Carrots
2:00pm: 3 Egg Whites; Nectarine; 12 Peanuts
6:00pm: 15 Snap Peas w/2tbsp Red Pepper Hummus
7:00pm: Bisquick Light BBQ Chicken Bake (1/6 of 9” pie); 2 Crusts (kids didn’t like it); SF/FF Pudding; 4 Crème Savers
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Trail mix; Dole Fruit-n-Crème Cups; Pretzels
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Jane, DS has no choice - he is part of the problem with the dog (he gets him so wound up and the dog thinks he can nip at him while he's walking down the hall, etc). We are hoping this trains HIM how to treat the dog... DH said that Buckley did pretty good. There was one dog they had to put a muzzle on because it kept barking.

Marie, the dog is already doing better after 1 lesson! I can't wait to see how he progresses over the next 8 weeks. I have a friend who went to this class and he said it was great (it's at Petsmart).

Amy, I thought it was odd that she mentioned my teeth and ears, but I guess that just means she is observant! Buckley is fine with everyone in the family except DS. That's because he thinks he is above DS in the hierarchy. Not for long, dog!

Tracey, I think I am back on, with one foot dangling off the side... :rolleyes1

[Jane E.]

What is it with boys and dogs??? Its some sort of love/hate relationship. Same with my sons STILL! And they're 18 and 21! When my kids were young I used to wish that they had obedience schools for kids. Wouldn't it be great to take your kid to Toys R Us for a class on obeying your mother?!?

Great job with eating. I can't believe you eat the kids crusts! :lmao: Thats the worst part. I don't even eat mine half the time.

Have a great weekend!

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, hope everything turned out okay with your husband's job. What a stressful nightmare that always is, been there, done that, still doin it for that matter! Sounds like your food is good, this weekend will be fine, even if you go off a bit, thats what a new day is for! Benjamin has always thought he was higher up on the family chain than either of my kids. Of course he was here first but still! Beagles, what can I say? Hope you are having a good weekend and that things turned out well, sending some :wizard: you way! Oh, and I think ND look at things a bit differently. Good teeth and ears are thought to be a sign of good overall health I believe and I think ND's are just better at recognizing and accepting that sort of thing. In any case its a good thing to know!

[lovinaz]

I think I need to accept the fact that I will NOT get to the gym on the Fridays that my ex picks up the kids. If I don't go straight to the gym after work, chances are I don't go at all. It's too tempting to go to out (which we did). But we had fun and DH vented a little about his job situation (2 in his dept got notices, and it sounds like this will be an ongoing thing for the next couple months). I need to go shopping for some new jeans. Unfortunately not for smaller ones... :confused3 I know what is going to happen - I am going to buy some and the ND will figure out what is wrong with me and the weight will come flying off and my new pants will no longer fit. But that is a financial sacrifice I am willing to make! Yesterday I drank 60oz water, 16oz green tea, a DC and 3 martinis:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach & Red Peppers; Trader Joe's O's w/Skim Milk
8:45am: FF Yogurt; Blueberries
11:30am: Pork Chop; Cauliflower
2:30pm: Colby Jack Cheese (3/4oz); Grapes; 12 Peanuts
4:30pm: Cheez-Its (small handful)
5:30pm (@Outback): 4 small pieces bread w/butter; 3 Coconut Shrimp; 1/2 Chicken Breast, 2 Shrimps, 1 piece Corn Bread (split meal w/DH)
7:00pm: NY Cheesecake Ice Cream on Sugar Cone
WORKOUT: None :guilty:
RESISTED: Trail Mix; Peppermint Patties
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Jane, that is an awesome idea! You could be rich by offering that kind of class. Of course you'd have to be able to put up with unruly kids. Is a muzzle optional, like at Petsmart? :rotfl: I am a carb junkie, of course I am going to eat their crusts! As I was eating it, I kept thinking I should just throw it out, but alas my mouth won that battle...

Amy, it is nice to have someone to share my beagle woes with. Some people just don't get it! I am anxious to see what the ND has to say on Tuesday. Hopefully the lab work will shed some light!

[traceycooper]

Hope DH's job is safe now.
I am the same with the gym, once i'm home i dont want to go!
Lets hope your plan with the jeans is right :)

[lovinaz]

I did OK with food. Not great, but I didn't totally blow it, so I guess that is considered a good thing! I did get to the gym and got some other things accomplished around the house. I drank 60oz water, 20oz diet green tea, 8oz FF Chai Latte and 1 glass Reisling:

7:00am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach & Red Peppers; High Fiber O's w/Skim Milk
11:00am: LF Cottage Cheese; SF Applesauce
1:00pm: Ham-Spinach-Cheddar on Wheat; Goldfish
5:00pm: Colby Jack Cheese (3/4oz); Banana; Pumpkin "Pie"
6:45pm: Honey Teriyaki Salmon (6oz); Peas; SF/FF Pudding; 2 Creme Savers
WORKOUT: Bosu Fitness (60min); Recumbent Bike (30min)
RESISTED: Trail Mix
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Tracey, we will not know about DH's job for a while, it will be touch and go for the next couple months... :confused3 I bought some new jeans, suprisingly they were Size 6. I was disgusted because I tried on a pair of 8's (same brand, different style) and couldn't even button them up without sucking in my gut. Then I got a different style, in Size 8 and they were too big! I think it is a big mental game the clothes companies play with us...

[Amy&Dan]

Wow Amy, size 6 jeans :cool1: ! Good for you. See how all your working out has made you one toned lady? I haven't been in a size six jeans since fourth grade I think :rotfl2: ! Sounds like you have been holding your own this weekend, and given the stress that is really something. I am also glad we can share our beagle woes and joys. They are a special breed. Benjamin is looking puny lately, he hasn't eaten in a day and half. I need to call the vet tomorrow and get him in there. He's almost 13 and after last month's trauma with our other dog I am dreading even going in there. Hope the rest of today was good, I am really interested to see what the lab tests say.

[lovinaz]

I am bummed today, it feels like I am getting a bladder infection... :sad2: And I could smack my friend - I was feeling fine yesterday and I went to her house to pick up some clothes she was getting rid of and she said that her friend had been getting UTIs ever since she had her ablation. I told her I hadn't had one in over 10 years and now look... She jinxed me! I am going to drink tons of water and even choke down some cranberry juice and see if that fixes things. I did not go to the gym yesterday and believe me, I felt extremely guilty! :guilty: :guilty: We just had too much to do around the house and lots of running around to get taken care of. I will probably not make my exercise challenge this month, but I am OK with that. Sometimes you have to shift your priorities. Yesterday I drank 80oz of water, 8oz FF Chai Latte, 12oz Minute Maid Light, 6oz DC and 2 glasses white wine:

7:30am: Trader Joe’s High Fiber O’s (1.25c) w/Skim Milk (½c); ½ Protein Bar
11:00am: Trail Mix (1c)
1:00pm: Turkey-Spinach-Cheddar-Mustard on Wheat; Oreo 100 Calorie Pack
4:00pm: Whole Grain Goldfish (3/4c); Pumpkin "Pie" (1c); 4 Crème Savers
6:30pm: Crockpot Stroganoff; Wheat Egg Noodles (½c); Peas (½c); Dole Pineapple-n-Crème Cup
9:30pm: Peppermint Patty
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: A couple more 100 Cal Packs... :rolleyes:
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Amy, I can't believe Bejamin is not eating! You KNOW something is wrong when a beagle doesn't eat! Lots of :wizard: :wizard: for your vet visit. This morning Buckley ate the little screw cover from the bottom of the toilet (you know, on the base). I guess it's better than 1 of the 6 beautiful hibiscus we just planted. I told him if I ever see one of those flowers in his mouth he will be one sorry pooch. As for the jeans, I think they are probably really a Size 10 and they just called it a Size 6 to make all the ladies feel better...

[Jane E.]

Jane, that is an awesome idea! You could be rich by offering that kind of class. Of course you'd have to be able to put up with unruly kids. Is a muzzle optional, like at Petsmart? :rotfl:

Put me in a class with a bunch of kids and I'm the one who needs to be muzzled! Think I'll pass on getting rich...at least this time around.

Wow, Size 6!!!!!! Congrats, Amy!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: Thats wonderful.

I know what you mean about the sizing of pants. I've run into the same thing except in sizes 12 and 14. You'd think the manufacturer's would get it right. An article I read claimed that KMart's sizes were the most accurate. In fact, the more expensive the store...the smaller the size read ON THE LABEL - not across the hips! For instance a size 10 at KMart could be a size 8 at one of the upscale stores. The article gave store names but I don't remember now which upscale store they used.

Sending prayers & pixie dust for your dh's job! pixiedust:

[traceycooper]

Congrats on the jeans, dont think about the sizes YOU GOT IN A 6!!!
I find Cranberry juice to work wonders for water infections, hoping it works for you too :)
Have a good week
Tracey xx

[lovinaz]

Well, my problem yesterday turned out to be a kidney stone! Talk about MISERABLE. :sick: :sick: :faint: If any of you have had one, you know what I am talking about. The only good thing is that I finally got some relief once it passed. But of course I didn’t make it to the gym, which is understandable in this case… The Dr told me that if this happens again I should go to Urgent Care since they can give me IV fluids to flush it out, plus pain meds. Thanks Doc, that information would have been nice before I suffered for 8 hours! :rolleyes: I will definitely be talking to the ND about this when I go visit her this afternoon. Yesterday I drank 80+oz water, 16oz green tea, 10oz Cranberry Juice and 8oz FF Chai Latte:

6:15am: Fat Free Yogurt (1c); Kashi Go Lean Crunch (½c)
8:30am: Low Fat Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Cantaloupe (1c)
12:30pm: Protein Bar; Cheez-Its 100 Calorie Pack; 4 Crème Savers
3:30pm: Snap Peas & Hummus (2tbsp); Colby Jack Cheese (3/4oz); Trail Mix (1c)
6:30pm: Veggie Burger on Wheat Bun; 15 Baked French Fries; Pineapple-n-Crème Cup
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Nothing (obviously I was feeling better in the afternoon so I could overindulge in trail mix…)
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Jane, thanks for the PD. DH said 2 more people got notices yesterday (they didn't show up on Friday). So far it has all been the slackers in the department, which is a good thing. But the time will come when they have to start getting rid of the good ones, and that's when DH will start getting nervous!

Tracey, thanks! I choked down some cranberry juice for nothing, since I didn't have a urinary tract infection. But I tried...

[kmp1191]

:grouphug: OUCH on the kidney stone!! Glad it passed!! I've never had one, but heard they are pretty bad! I'm glad you're feeling a little better.

P & PD continuing for you and dh on the job issues. I know how stressful that can be....hang in there....it will all work out.

Don't worry about the gym....make sure all the rocks are gone first!!
Also, let us know what the ND says!

marie

[Jane E.]

:goodvibes Sorry to hear about the kidney stones. Thats painful! All of the men in my family have gotten them - starting with my grandfather, father, brothers & now nephews. Hopefully, my kids will miss out on this genetic gift. I've seen my brothers suffer with them and its not pleasant. My middle brother ended up in the hospital about two years ago with them. Glad you passed it so quickly. Now, you've got more to discuss with the ND. Get feeling better! :wizard:

By the way Amy which is worse - childbirth or kidney stones??? My brother and I have a bet on this one.

[Amy&Dan]

Oh Amy, big bummer about that kidney stone. Just what you didn't need right now, I am thinking about you. :grouphug: My cousin's wife has had them before and says she prefers childbirth pains. I hope you feel better. Don't even worry about the gym, it'll be there when you get better and you need time to recover. Hopefully the ND will have some insight into this problem. In any case, feel better soon!

Yep, Benjamin not eating is something to worry with. Benjamin has eaten the plastic cover that is over that screw on the toilet many times. I finally went to a plumbing supply store and bought about 10 of them. Good news: by about age 2 he no longer did things like this unless I gave birth, then he had to rebel big time! He also used to eat the sprinkler heads until I coated those with some vaseline spiked with cayenne pepper! To this day he keeps a wide berth around any sprinkler heads! :lmao:

Hope you are better today, I too am interested which pain is worse, kidney stone or labor!

[traceycooper]

sorry to hear about the kidney stone, but at least its gone now:)
Maybe the cranberry did help it pass more quickly!!!!
Hope your visit to the ND goes well today, let us know how you got on.

[lovinaz]

My, my, my, how 1 day can change your life! I went to the ND and all my hormones are at the low end of the normal range. She said that is all fine and dandy, but since she doesn't have anything to compare it to (like maybe I was on the high end of the range before the surgery) she can't really tell. She is going to keep her eye on things and is not ruling out a hormone issue. Next comes the big shocker. I eat all the wrong stuff!!!!!!! She is putting me on a very strict diet for the next 2 weeks, to flush out all the junk I've been eating. After I have "detoxed" she will start adding back some foods and seeing what I have reactions to, etc. So I was really bummed out when I left, since I thought I was so knowledgeable and was doing the right thing. But then I got thinking that this is an OPPORTUNITY to lose the weight I've gained, plus hopefully get back to my goal weight of 125. So I am looking at it in a positive light. Also, she said I was taking WAY TOO MUCH calcium. I was taking 1200mg per day, which is the recommended amount. However, there is no osteoperosis in my family and with my kidney stone history she said to cut way back on the calcium... So of course yesterday I ate a bunch of junk that I will no longer be able to eat (for the next couple weeks anyway!). I drank 80oz of water, 16oz green tea, a DC and 12oz FF Chai Latte:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Yogurt; Cantaloupe
11:30am: Spinach Salad w/Chicken, FF Feta, Bacon, Red Pepper & LF Dressing; Baby Carrots
3:00pm: 3 Egg Whites; Nectarine
5:30pm: Trail Mix (1c); Pretzel Sticks w/2 LF Laughing Cow
7:00pm: 2 pieces homemade Ham Pizza
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Nothing...
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Marie, I certainly hope all the stones are gone. I feel back to 100% today, so the plan is to hit the gym after work!

Jane, I think a kidney stone would be way worse for a man since it has to come out the same way... :rolleyes1 I don't know which is worse - labor or kidney stone. With DS I had back labor and that was excruciating (and WAY worse than the kidney stone), with DD the pain was way more bearable (but still stronger pain than the kidney stone). I think I will have to say that LABOR is worse. But at least you get something out of it! :teeth:

Amy, yesterday the dog ate one of my brand new hibiscus and a lantana. :furious: :furious: :furious: He knew he was dead meat when DH went out there. He immediately tucked his tail between his legs and ran inside to his kennel. I saw him out there this morning (after DH sprayed some Keep Away stuff on the new plants). I went out there with the spray and sprayed them again, plus sprayed the dog in the face (from a distance). He didn't even flinch, he probably likes the stuff!

Tracey, I hope this ND knows what she is talking about. I can't have melon, grapes or bananas for the next couple weeks. And no more peas, carrots or corn either! I guess it's only temporary, I can survive for 2 weeks, right?

[Jane E.]

I had back labor with my older son too. It was dreadful. No matter how much they warn you - you just can't prepare for that. (I think I've won my bet.) Speaking of labor I feel like I'm pregnant with all of the darn junk I've been eating. All of my pants are way too tight. I don't want to eat right, workout or stay on any kind of program. I'm too afraid to weigh in but I know its not going to be good news.

I feel like crap right now. Dh and I were talking about detoxing after watching Celebrity Fit Club so I'd like to join you. I'm going to check out the Celebrity Fit Club website to see if they have any info on the doctor's detox program. I think its all fruit & vegetable for the first week. I'm hoping that if I can get thru this that my cravings for junk will go away.

We both want to hit 125 but you're alot closer to it than I am!

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, so what was all the wrong stuff you were eating? God help me if I have to cut out my favorite foods at any point in my life! At least she is giving you some concrete answers. And as you say, this is a road to get where you want to be so it will be worth it in the end. And good to know that at least the kidney stone isn't as bad as labor, that would be cruel indeed if you had to suffer through labor like pain with no cute consolation prize to show for it! Back labor, ugh, that brings back some not so nice memories ;) .

As for Buckley, let me tell you, Benjamin ATE the keepaway type stuff when he ATE the stupid container it was in. Thats when I switched to cayenne pepper! Of course Benjamin also ate his stitches when we had him neutered. Its a beagle thing! He is recouping a bit and managed to fall into the toilet today during one of his beagle moments. I am bummed about your plants though. Didn't I tell you about a year ago how great beagles were? Don't hold it against me, I guess I am a sucker for their cuteness factor!

Hope you continue to feel better!

[lovinaz]

I survived Day #1! :cheer2: I went to the store to get some snacks. I even got natural peanut butter, which will definitely cut down on my peanut butter consumption... It's not bad, but it is definitely different! I got some Low Carb yogurt. Dannon appears to have the "healthiest" kind. I can't believe how much corn syrup and sugar are in regular yogurt! The ND told me there was a Sugar Free whipped cream made by Land O Lakes, but I have been to 2 stores and haven't been able to find it. Believe me, I will continue the search! Yesterday I drank 96.9oz of water and 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda:

6:15am: Egg Beaters (½c) w/Red Peppers & Spinach
8:30am: Colby Jack Cheese (3/4oz); Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Turkey-Spinach-Provolone-Mustard on Whole Wheat; Green Beans (3/4c)
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Nectarine; Almonds (1.2oz)
5:30pm: Soy Crisps (18); Natural Peanut Butter (1tbsp)
7:00pm: Lemon Chicken (6oz); Steamed Broccoli (1c) w/Butter Buds; Sugar Free Jello
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: Trail Mix; Another Jello; Cereal; Cheez-Its; Mashed Potatoes
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Jane, isn't back labor the worst? When I had DD I couldn't believe how much easier "regular" contractions were. OK, so you're willing to suffer (I mean kick butt) with me? You can't have anything with corn syrup or corn starch, no processed carbs, no carrots, peas or corn, no melon, grapes or bananas. Ya, I know, it STINKS! Check the labels, everything is loaded with that junk...

Amy, I think we are at the point where cayenne pepper will be used. It's funny you mentioned the cute factor - I just told Buckley this morning that the only reason I haven't kicked his butt into next week is because he is so darn cute! DH bought some replacement plants, I will suggest the pepper. Knowing the dog, he will probably like it... As for the food, I was eating way too many processed carbs. So I have to suffer for 2 weeks then I get to start adding stuff back. This is supposed to jump start my metabolism...

[CACruisin']

Finally catching up ....
so very sorry about the kidney stone. I hope I never have one. I am such a big baby. I had epidurals with all three kids, even DD#2 who showed up a mere 85 minutes after we arrived at the hospital. I was at 9, but kept crossing my legs and telling everyone that I was NOT having this baby without an epidural. (Stupid, I know.) Got one and out she came 10 minutes later.

Here's P & PD :wizard: for DH's job situation. That is so very nerveracking. DH's old company was having RIF's every 3-6 months. It didn't matter if you were good or not, if your program got cut, so did you. He is very happy now at his new company. Working crazy hours, but happy.

Insurance is such a pain. I think they intentionally seeing a specialist difficult so you get frustrated and give up on getting your claim. I am glad you decided to go see the ND on your own though. It sounds like you will finally be able to get some good answers. Good Luck with your detox. Good for you on finding the positive about using this to get the scale to start moving back down again. :cheer2:

Your camping trips sound like a lot of fun for all of you. Will you be able to go again now that school has started? I'm glad that DS has started the year off so well. Here's hoping both kids have a great year this year. :thumbsup2

[Jane E.]

Way to go with completing Day 1!!! :cheer2: You're off to a good start. Today is my first day. I bought Dr. Iam Smith's Fat Smash Diet. Its very similiar to what you're doing. The main difference is that you're allowed nuts (and I'm not) and I'm allowed carrots, melon AND corn! The detox portion of the program lasts for 9 (long) days. After my many months of horrible eating I'm ready to suffer thru this! It'll be much easier than we think! :sunny:

[lovinaz]

Day #2 under my belt. :cheer2: I am still struggling with the wanting to snack the second I get home. I indulged in some peanut butter, but I want to get out of that habit all together. It is a habit, not a need. I am also going to try to have almonds only every other day or something. I could easily eat them every day but if I am eating peanut butter as well, something has to give! So my goal is to only have almonds OR peanut butter, not both in a single day. And some days I hope to have neither... Weigh-in this morning was 141. I really hope this will help me get back into the 130's for good. I have Mexico and the cruise coming up and I would like to feel comfortable in my bikini by then. Last time that happened I was around 130. I don't know if I will be able to get that low by mid-October, but I know I can get out of the 140's by then! :thumbsup2 Yesterday I drank 100oz of water and 16oz green tea:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Spinach (2c); Diced Chicken Breast (3oz); Shredded Cheddar (2tbsp); Garbanzo Beans (1/4c); Italian Dressing (2tbsp); Red Pepper (2tbsp); Almonds (1.2oz)
2:30pm: FF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Nectarine; 2 Fiber Drops
4:30pm: Natural Peanut Butter (2tbsp)
6:30pm: Wheat Spaghetti (½c); Parmesan Cheese (1tbsp); Seedless Cucumber; Sugar Free Jello w/Soy Whipped Cream
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Garlic Bread, Spaghetti Sauce, more Peanut Butter, Cereal
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Anna, nice to see you back! I am a big baby too and that kidney stone was really awful. I'm just glad it's over! Next time I will go to Urgent Care like my Dr suggested. At least they can give me pain meds and flush the stone out faster. As for camping, we are able to go during school, we just drive up early Sat and come back Sun. It's nice with the trailer up there, we basically just pack our food and clothes.

Jane, your detox sounds a lot different than mine. I'd trade nuts for melon and carrots any day! Hopefully after my 2 weeks are over I will get to have stuff like that again. I also hope eating like this will kill my cravings too. WE CAN DO IT!!!!! :cool1:

[traceycooper]

Hi Amy
You are very lucky to have an 'expert' helping you with nutrition, now if you can wangle a personnal trainer.......
The food sounds very similar to my low carb diet, you have to watch sugar as much as carbs & its suprising where sugar can be 'hidden' most of the 'low fat' products seem to replace the fat with sugar, so you end up better off with the full fat stuff which takes some getting used to!!!
It looks similar to the low carb induction, (which also last for 2 weeks)
but not as strict, anyway what i'm trying to get round to if i stop waffling on...is that you may be pleasantly suprised how much you loose, if you can stick to it :)
Just keep telling yourself, 2 weeks out of your life is not a lot to ask, & then you will know if it is worth it, if you give in you'll never know!!
Hope this helps :)

[Amy&Dan]

OMG, I was afraid the "bad" food was processed carbs. I think that means my Weight Watchers ice cream novelties are a no no. I too need to realize low fat, low calorie is not always a good thing. Sounds like you are really handling the new program well. I have to tell you, I love natural pb! Its like eating a handful of real peanuts. Its very satisfying and I have to watch myself with that. You can definitely do this, I think getting to the low 130's by your trips is doable given your determination and discipline. Now that you know what you need to do to get out of this rut, you will do it!

Hope you find a cello! And yes, beagles are made so especially cute so that their species can survive. If they weren't they would all be killed by their irate owners!

[CACruisin']

Great job with Day #2. I have the same problem with the PB and the almonds. I love them, but really can't eat them both on the same day - too much fat. We switched to natural PB a while ago. You get used to it and over time, the other stuff is "too sticky". (Note: my kids do not share my opinion on this however :rotfl2: !) TJ's has a good almond butter, if you are looking for a change of pace. :teeth:

With your determination and discipline, you are going to look great for your Mexico trip and Cruise, I'm sure!

Glad you can still camp during the school year. That must be a nice weekend getaway with lots of family time, walking and no restaurant temptations.

Have a great weekend.

[Jane E.]

Congrats for making it thru day 2!!! :thumbsup2 Of course, you'll make it to 130 by October. You only have 11 more lbs to go. You're already heading in the right direction.

Do you ever get Trader Joe's almond butter? That way you can have your almonds and your "peanut butter" all at once! Dh used to love that when we lived in California. One benefit is that I can't eat as much of that as I do of Jif. Great job on resisting the garlic bread. Looks like you're doing great!

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hi Amy!!

Wow, I've been gone too long - a lot has happened to you!

Sounds like you've got a great plan with your food, working with the ND etc.

You can do it!! :cheer2:

The kidney stones are AWFUL. I had my first one just a few months after my oldest DD was born, and it was definitely worse pain than childbirth, IMO!!

I had a second one a few years later, even with drinking tons of water and watching my calcium intake very strictly.

Finally, I think I had another small one when pregnant with DS, I remember calling my doctor and telling her what was going on, she told me to start drinking galllons of water to try to flush it out. This was late at night, and she called to check on me the next morning, but I must have dissolved it or passed it during the night. But boy, they do hurt!!

We love to go camping for short trips in the fall, but DD plays soccer every Saturday, and that kind of eliminates any camping. By the time the season is over in November, its pretty darn cold here to sleep outside!

Glad it sounds like you have a new direction, and even though it will be hard for a bit I think it will make a difference.

[lovinaz]

Yesterday went MUCH better for me. I did not have any almonds OR peanut butter. I think I am going to try to save those for weekend treats. I avoided the snacky period between coming home and dinner by making dinner right when I got home. Of course no one else was ready to eat yet, but I wasn't going to set myself up for failure, so I ate earlier. We have been eating too late anyway (7pm) and I want to get that back down to the 6pm range... I could possibly make my exercise challenge if I REALLY kick it up a notch. I still haven't decided what I'll do... Yesterday I drank 100oz of water and 16oz green tea:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach & Red Peppers (gotta find a different breakfast!)
8:30am: Low Carb Yogurt; Strawberries
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, garbanzo beans, red pepper, cheddar, LF dressing); Soy Crisps
2:45pm: 3 Egg Whites; Apple
6:00pm: Burrito (w/turkey, cheddar, FF sour cream, wheat tortilla); SF Jello w/Soy Whipped Cream
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: More Jello, Creme Savers, tons of cheese on burrito
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Tracey, I could wrangle a personal trainer, I'm just not willing to pay for one! There is a really cute one at my gym, I don't think I'd be able to concentrate if he was the one I was assigned to... :blush: You are right, I CAN stick to this for 2 weeks. I've already done 3 days! I am just scared of what the ND will "add back" when I go in next time. Hopefully I can have my cantaloupe and carrots back!

Amy, here I thought I was eating all the right things, but apparently not. I already feel better and I am not going to give up this time. I'm paying the ND to give me this advice and if I don't follow it, I might as well be throwing money down the garbage disposal. I really hope I get to a weight (whatever the number is) where I am feeling good about myself in my swimsuit. That is my only goal! I don't care what the number on the scale is as long as I think I look good!

Anna, I think trying the almond or cashew butter would be the end of me. I know it would be too good and I would totally lose control with it. Maybe once I have a healthier relationship with food I will try it, but now is definitely not the right time!

Jane, I'm sure I could eat just as much OR MORE almond butter as Jif. Between that and Cool Whip, I just don't know what the problem is... :crazy: I am going to TJ's this weekend to try to find an acceptable bread with no corn syrup in it. Even 100% whole wheat has it! I'm sure they have something acceptable for me.

Kate, yikes I forgot about DD's soccer on Saturdays! OK, maybe we won't be going camping that often (at least with the kids - DH and I can go when they are at their dad's). Ya, the kidney stone is something I'd only wish for my ex-husband to get - on a monthly basis... :rotfl:

[CACruisin']

great job on completing day 3! :banana: :cheer2: :banana:

Good job eating dinner earlier. We have let the dinner hour slide this summer too.

[CJK]

Wow! You are doing so well! Some of the foods that you're cutting out are the exact same foods that I'm eating in abundance (ie. almonds everyday, froz. yogurt, etc..). I guess something's gotta give. You're definitely on the right track. I'm hoping you'll inspire me. I need to do better with my food choices. Keep up the great work!!! :goodvibes

Tell me, do you enjoy soy crisps? I've never tried them before.

[kmp1191]

You're doing great AMy!!! Keep it up!!
I know what you mean about eating too late. We sometimes don't eat until 8:00, if we eat dinner at all!!!! I HAVE GOT to get organized!!

you're gonna look awsome for your upcoming trips!!!


marie

[SunFloridaDisney]

Keep up the good work, congrats on 3 good days!!! :sunny:

[lovinaz]

Yesterday was TOUGH but I made it through. I was almost in a panic around dinner time because DH was grilling and I was starving! I think I drank 40oz of liquid just waiting for dinner to be ready. I kept myself busy all day, so that helped a lot. Today will be another busy day. I wanted to lay out (gotta keep that tan for my cruise!) but I don't think that is going to happen. It's already noon and I still have tons to do. Oh well, I got to lay out yesterday, so I can't complain too much! My instructor at class today switched things up and it was an incredibly difficult workout. My legs feel like Jello (SF of course!). Yesterday I drank 80oz water and 32oz Crystal Light:

7:20am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach & Red Peppers
10:00am: Low Carb Yogurt; Nectarine
1:30pm: Wheat Bread w/2tbp PB; Green Beans
4:30pm: FF Cottage Cheese; Strawberries; Soy Crisps
7:00pm: Tri-tip; Zucchini; Cucumber; SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: Bosu Fitness (60min); Recumbent Bike (35min)
RESISTED: More Soy Crisps, Cheese, Goldfish, Wine, more Yogurt
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Anna, we used to eat dinner around 6pm, I don't know what happened! And I don't think it is going to get any better since DD starts dance back up next week, plus soccer practice, plus the dog goes to obedience class, etc... :confused3

CJK, thanks for stopping by! Apparently I was eating way too many carbs and I thought I was doing great... Hopefully this new plan the ND has me on will straighten me out and I will finally start seeing some blubber melt off... I do like the soy crisps. The White Cheddar are my fave. I also got some Sea Salt ones that are pretty tasty too.

Marie, thanks! I can't believe you skip dinner sometimes! When I was still going to school, there were a few nights (OK, maybe more than a few) when my kids got cereal for dinner. They loved it but I hated it. Oh well, when you are so busy, what can you do?

Kate, I knew the weekends would be the hardest for me. I really miss my Chai Latte. But if this is what I have to do to get to where I want to be, I will have to make that sacrifice.

[kmp1191]

Marie, thanks! I can't believe you skip dinner sometimes! When I was still going to school, there were a few nights (OK, maybe more than a few) when my kids got cereal for dinner. They loved it but I hated it. Oh well, when you are so busy, what can you do?



I hope you didn't misunderstand...the kids will get something quick...grilled cheese, hot ham & cheese, scrambled eggs.....I'm the one that won't eat.

[CJK]

Great job on getting through a challenging day, so successfully! :thumbsup2 Thanks for the info on soy crisps. I'm going to look for them here. You're inspiring me to really watch my simple carbs. I've got 4 weeks before my trip so hopefully I can follow your lead and reach my goals. Have a great week!!

[lovinaz]

I had the ultimate tempation yesterday. My mom wanted the kids to spend the night on Sat, and on Sunday I told her I'd meet her halfway to drop the kids off. She wanted to stop at Baskin Robbins (which is conveniently located halfway :rolleyes: ) to get the kids an ice cream. So off I go, and the kids order ice cream and my mom gets a quart of Baseball Nut (you can't get the single scoops anymore) and proceeds to eat it right from the quart. Meanwhile, I am sitting there, trying not to look at anything. It was pretty awful. But I got through it without indulging. My butt is SO sore from yesterday's workout! I winced every step on the way to my desk this morning... I drank 100oz of water, 32oz Crystal Light and 20oz Diet Green Tea:

7:30am: Egg Beaters (½c) w/Spinach & Red Peppers
11:45am: Fat Free Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Apple
1:00pm: Turkey-Spinach-Provolone-Mustard on Oat Bran Bread; Soy Crisps (9)
4:00pm: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Raspberries (1/2c) w/Soy Whip; Cucumber
6:30pm: Meatloaf (6oz); Steamed Broccoli (1c) w/Butter Buds; SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: TBK (60min); ABT (30min)
RESISTED: Baskin Robbins, Chai Latte, Pudding
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Marie, I didn't figure you were starving the kids. They always come first, don't they? You are nicer than me, I just gave them cereal... :rolleyes1

CJK, I hope the carb reduction works for you. I've lost a couple pounds, but that is normal for me (up/down/up/down/up). I will have to wait for my "official" weigh-in on Friday to see if there has been any real progress. I hope so!

[CACruisin']

You are doing such a great job with your detox :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: . Watching everyone eat Baskin Robbins is a true test of willpower (or cruel & unusual punishment?) and you passed with flying colors :thumbsup2 .

Have a great week.

[Jane E.]

I had the ultimate tempation yesterday. My mom wanted the kids to spend the night on Sat, and on Sunday I told her I'd meet her halfway to drop the kids off. She wanted to stop at Baskin Robbins (which is conveniently located halfway :rolleyes: ) to get the kids an ice cream. So off I go, and the kids order ice cream and my mom gets a quart of Baseball Nut (you can't get the single scoops anymore) and proceeds to eat it right from the quart. Meanwhile, I am sitting there, trying not to look at anything. It was pretty awful. But I got through it without indulging.

:rolleyes1
I don't see how you made it thru that one!!! Does she know that you're detoxing right now? That was pretty awful. Great job on keeping up with your workouts and eating. I'm glad that you have the support and help of an ND to get you thru this! pixiedust:

[CJK]

I agree with the others. You deserve a pat on the back for resisting that ice cream temptation!!!!!!!!!!! I would've knocked my mother down grabbing that dang ice cream from her for sure!

You're doing great!! :thumbsup2

[Amy&Dan]

Amy you amaze me with your discipline! I wanna be you when I grow up! If I could sit there and not kill my own Mother for her qt. of ice cream I would know I had arrived in life. WTG resisting that! Remember our little challenge to each other? You are doing way better than me. I am staying within points but eating all the wrong stuff. I need to do better, your journals inspire me! And I am with you on the late dinner, some nights we don't eat til close to 8:00. I hate that! Keep up your good work, you are really doing well!

[gradtchr]

:wave2:

I finally found your new home. :) I can't wait to get caught up!

[kmp1191]

hey amy....great job resisting!!! that's awsome!!! i know i would have gotten a spoon and dug in there with mom!!!

have a great day!!! :sunny:

marie

[lovinaz]

I really struggled yesterday to not snack. I think part of it might be that I worked out 4 days in a row. I am taking a much neede break from exercise today! I'm not going to make my exercise challenge, but OH WELL. If I didn't have the kidney stone I would have been close enough in minutes to make up for it, but I am too far away and there is no sense in killing myself and burning out. And I know this is a shocker, but I am not joining the Sept Challenge! :scared1: Things are getting way too busy, with DD's dance and soccer and DS's dog training and cello. I also volunteered to be team mom for DD's soccer team (what ever I was smoking at the time must have been pretty good! :rolleyes: ). So I know I will get my exercise in 3-5x a week, I just don't want to be disappointed if I don't make my goal again. Exercise is a huge part of my life now and I feel enough guilt if I don't get it in, so I think that is enough motivation for me to continue! My weight was steadily going down, but the last 2 days it has jumped up again. I looked at the calendar and I think it is PMS time, so I am not going to read too much into it. I think it is all water bloat so I am NOT going to get discouraged, I am going to keep chugging on with my detox. Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 16oz green tea and 20oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Egg Beaters (3/4c) w/Spinach & Shredded Cheddar (2tbsp)
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Strawberries (1c)
11:30pm: Spinach (2c); Diced Chicken Breast (3oz); Shredded Cheddar (1tbsp); Garbanzo Beans (1/4c); Italian Dressing (2tbsp); Red Pepper (2tbsp); Soy Crisps (18)
2:30pm: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Nectarine; 2 Fiber Candies
5:00pm: Soy Crisps (12)
6:30pm: Chicken (6oz); Green Beans (1/2c) w/Butter Buds; Pumpkin (1c) w/Splenda and Pumpkin Pie Spice; SF Jello w/Soy Whip
8:30pm: Natural Peanut Butter (1tbsp)
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: Cheez-Its, Goldfish, Cheese-n-Broccoli noodles w/dinner (that was actually the hardest to resist!)
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Anna, the BR incident was cruel and unusual punishment. Plain and simple...

Jane, my mom didn't remember I was on a special diet until we went to pay and I didn't get anything. Then she felt bad. But not bad enough to stop eating one of my fave flavors in front of me...

CJK, if I wasn't paying someone to give me nutrition advice, I would have gotten my own quart and spoon! :rotfl:

Amy, I don't know where that discipline came from. And who knows, maybe next time I will not be so resistant to temptation. You leave tomorrow, right? Maybe you will get Stipe and Alex for your servers. They are awesome! I had cheesecake every night for dessert. Maybe that's why I gained 7 lbs on my cruise... :rolleyes1

Beth, it's nice to see you back!

Marie, I thought about getting a Diet Coke, but then remembered I'm not even supposed to that, so I just sat there like a dork while everyone else ate their ice cream. Lesson learned - next time get it for the kids to go so I don't have to sit there and stare at it! :teeth:

[goldcupmom]

Amy, you deserve some sort of a medal for the Ice Cream Incident!! I can't tell you how impressed I am.

Glad DETOX is going well. Almost done!!

Have a great rest of the week!!

[Jane E.]

Jane, my mom didn't remember I was on a special diet until we went to pay and I didn't get anything. Then she felt bad. But not bad enough to stop eating one of my fave flavors in front of me...



:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Wow, Amy, you are busy! I don't see how you fit it all in. Great job on the food resisting. I went grocery shopping yesterday and made sure NOT to buy tempting foods. Today dh came home with...Sunchips! One of my biggest temptations. What was he thinking? And then ds was not happy that I didn't buy shredded cheese for the tacos. There are some foods that I just can't have in the house. I guess Baseball Nut would fall into that category for you.

[CJK]

I can't believe how busy you are!!! I'm sooo impressed how you continue to exercise/eat well despite everything else going on! Keep up the inspiring work!!

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, that would be a roundabout turn of events if we got your servers on the Magic! Cheesecake huh? Gee, I'd never eat that! Your food sounds good. Don't worry about not making August challenge, I don't think I will either and you know what, its okay. We are still doing well overall. And good for you for NOT doing September. I think your motivation factor is pretty high, challenge or not so you'll keep doing great no matter what! Your food looks great as usual. I'll talk to you when I get back and eat at least a couple of pieces of cheesecake in your honor!

Amy

[lovinaz]

So there I was. All alone in the house. DD was at her friend's, DS and DH and the psycho dog were at obedience training. It was WAY too quiet and I didn't know what to do with myself. I took the peanut butter out, unscrewed the cap, then PUT IT BACK!!!!! :cheer2: :banana: :cool1: I drank lemon water instead. That saved me about 300 calories. I did munch on some soy crisps and a tiny bit of beef jerky (we need to start eating BEFORE the boys go to obedience class) to make it through to dinner, but at least I stayed away from the peanut butter! I am on track to have a small loss for Friday's weigh-in, so I don't want to screw things up. Yesterday I drank 80oz water; 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda; 24oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
9:00am: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Spinach (2c); Diced Chicken Breast (3oz); Shredded Cheddar (2tbsp); Garbanzo Beans (1/4c); Italian Dressing (2tbsp); Red Pepper (2tbsp); Soy Crisps (20)
4:00pm: 3 Egg Whites; Apple
6:30pm: Soy Crisps (12); Beef Jerky (2 very small pieces)
7:30pm: Shrimp (4oz); Cauliflower (1c) w/Butter Buds; Brown Rice (1/2c); SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Peanut Butter, Cereal, Almonds
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Julie, I am half way through the "detox". I hope I am at least allowed melons and grapes for the next stage!

Jane, I also love Sunchips. I have been getting the kids pretzels, Goldfish and Cheez-its for their lunches instead of chips. They don't seem to mind. Good for you not buying cheese. I am the same way with ice cream and Cool Whip. Sometimes it's just not worth the mental trauma!

CJK, I am so used to being busy that I freak out if I have nothing to do. :crazy: I guess it's something you get used to!

Amy, thanks for having a Magic cheesecake for me! I will miss your encouragement while you are gone, but I know you will have a much needed relaxing time. Enjoy yourself!

[Jane E.]

Way to go with avoiding the peanut butter. :woohoo: Lemon water has been a lifesaver for me, too. I don't know why it works but it does. Pretzels are great for snacking. I buy them because I can eat them (not now but normally) with my lf cheese wedges and still stay on target for my fat grams and calories for the day. Unfortunately, the Sun Chips definately don't fall into that category.

Hang in there, Amy! Detox is almost over.

[kmp1191]

good job on resisting the peanut butter!!! :thumbsup2
i did that w/ Pringles once.....not recently though.... :rolleyes1
keep it up girlie!!!

marie

[CACruisin']

Great job resisting the PB :thumbsup2 :cheer2: :thumbsup2

Good for you on not beating yourself up on the August challenge and skipping the September challenge. You are doing your exercise for yourself. You have really come a long way and integrated exercise into your life now.

You are doing great on your detox. :cheer2: ( I had the dancing banana here, but replaced it since I couldn't remember if banana's were on the approved list or not!)

[lovinaz]

I have no clue what is going on with my body, but I was SO exhausted yesterday! I mean, from the minute I dragged out of bed until the minute I went to bed (I even took a 1.5hr nap after work which is unheard of!). It was a chore just to get up from my desk and walk to the restroom. Needless to say, I didn't go to the gym - it would have killed me. I was not even refreshed after that long nap. My body just didn't want to move! I thought maybe I wasn't getting enough protein, so at work I raided my emergency almond stash. Didn't help... :confused3 I am still feeling the effects today, but so far not quite as bad. I would like to be able to get to the gym today since I will not be going this weekend (we are going camping). Keep your fingers crossed for me! Yesterday I drank 100oz water; 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda; 24oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Egg Beaters (1/2c) w/Red Pepper
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Strawberries (1c)
11:30pm: Turkey-Provolone-Spinach-Mustard on Oat Bran; Cucumber
2:30pm: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Nectarine; Almonds (1.2oz)
7:00pm: Spinach (2c); Diced Chicken Breast (3oz); Shredded Cheddar (2tbsp); Garbanzo Beans (1/4c); Italian Dressing (2tbsp); Soy Crisps (30); SF Jello
WORKOUT: None :guilty:
RESISTED: Papaya strips (DS picked them out at the store); Goldfish, Pretzels, Cheez-Its
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Jane, I love pretzels with Laughing Cow. Too bad I can't have it right now, but hopefully I will get pretzels added back to my diet soon!

Marie, I usually lose the battle with snacking. Probably 97% of the time, if it is in my hand and opened, it's going in my mouth... So I guess I have to celebrate every small vistory!

Anna, thanks for removing the banana, since I still can't have them... :goodvibes I felt really bad about not getting to the gym yesterday, but if I was struggling to get to my car after work, I don't think I would have gotten a very effective workout in. Sometimes you just have to listen to your body (which I am getting better at!)

[traceycooper]

Amy...YOUR OVER HALF WAY THEIR :)
Well Done!!
& well done for resisting the ice cream & peanut butter!!!!
Take it easy for a few days & then go back to the gym, your body may just need a break whilst its adjusting to the new diet!

[CJK]

I think Tracey's right. Maybe your body was just telling you to take a breather and relax a bit. Maybe your camping trip is just what the doctor ordered! Have a great time! :sunny:

[Jane E.]

Amy, thats how I had been feeling too - lethargic and exhausted. Do you think the combination of the HEAT (dry as it is), your promotion and the health changes you've had might have contributed? Your body is telling you something - please listen. Whatever you do, don't feel guilty. This is happening for a reason. Be sure to take care of yourself.

[lovinaz]

Weigh-in this morning was 138! :cool1: :banana: :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :yay: I haven't seen a number that low in MONTHS!!!!!! I am pretty excited about it. That makes me really want to behave this weekend when we go camping. The kids are at their dad's, so I won't feel guilty not taking any tempting junk. DH can live without it! We went to curriculum night last night. I found out that DS10 has gotten 2 F's in Science already - once for sniffing the "mystery powder" and once for mixing powders. Hello, mad scientist, they have safety rules for a reason!!!!! :furious: But other than that, everything is going well... I did have the tiniest bit of a chocolate chip cookie (they were giving away free samples of the fundraiser cookies) but I did not get my own! :thumbsup2 I drank 100oz water; 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda; 24oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:45am: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Spinach (2c); Diced Chicken Breast (3oz); Shredded Cheddar (2tbsp); Garbanzo Beans (1/4c); Italian Dressing (2tbsp); Red Pepper (2tbsp); Soy Crisps (20); 2 Fiber Candies
2:30pm: 3 Egg Whites; Apple; 10 Peanuts
4:00pm: Dried Papaya Strip (~5”) :guilty:
5:45pm: Turkey Taco Meat w/Red Peppers (3/4c); Wheat Rotini (1/2c); Low Fat Sour Cream (2tbsp); Cucumber; SF Jello
WORKOUT: None (still not feeling all that energetic, but it was better than Wed)
RESISTED: Cheez-Its; Pringles; Peanut Butter; Cookies; More Papaya
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Tracey, I will be taking a week off from the gym. I should be able to get some hiking in while camping and get to the gym on Monday. I think I was just getting burned out. I go back to the ND on the 6th, I can't wait to see what I get to add back!

CJK, it will be weird camping without the kids. I hope we don't get bored! I will definitely take the opportunity to do some serious hiking this weekend (with no kids stopping to look at bugs, toads, etc) :confused3

Jane, I have no idea what caused my fatigue. I get like that a couple times a year. I would think if it was the diet it would have happened sooner than Day 8. I will ask the ND what could have caused it, because I hate it! Luckily it never lasts for more than a day or two.

[Jane E.]

Woo Woo!!!! Way to Go, Amy! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Thats wonderful news. Glad to hear that this weekend won't have alot of temptation either. I find that when I eat what I'm supposed to eat I'm not nearly as hungry. The coke & pb&j toast I've been having made me crave even more food. :guilty: It definately helps to increase protein consumption & fiber. I may go on your detox next!

[CACruisin']

Congrats on the loss!!! :cheer2: :thumbsup2 :cheer2: That is great. I am glad you are getting your energy back. Your camping weekend sounds like it will be great. Lots of hiking and healthy food. I'm jealous!

Great job resisting the cookie. I did not do so well at Parent night last night at the Elementary School. :sad2:

Hello, mad scientist, they have safety rules for a reason!!!!! LOL. DD12 had her first test today in Science. It was on the rules!

[SunFloridaDisney]

Way to go on the loss!!! :thumbsup2 :cheer2:

You are doing great! Enjoy your camping weekend. DD wanted to go, but we didn't work it out, with other DD's soccer, DS working, etc. and it's a good thing. We've had rain here all week, things are pretty wet, and I HATE camping in the rain. Oh well, we'll find things to do around here. :sunny:

[CJK]

Way to go on the weightloss!! :sunny: It's my DREAM to see that number on the scale again! hehe Nothing like a weigh-in like that to motivate you to continue your healthy lifestyle!! I hope you're having a great time hiking - and whizzing by any bug you might notice! ;)

[lovinaz]

We survived camping! Unfortunately I didn't do much hiking - we brought the quad and since it was just the 2 of us, we went riding all over the place instead of walking (like when we have the kids). :guilty: But we still had fun and I am ready to get back into my routine starting today! I've had an unbelievable 6 days off from working out, I think it is just what my body ordered! I did pretty good eating, I did snack on a couple extra things, but there was only healthy stuff to snack on, so it worked out fine. I was still at 138 this morning, so I was happy! Today will be spent catching up on laundry, cleaning, etc. Everything that got neglected last week when I was so darn tired... I won't post Fri and Sat's totals, they were pretty typical. Yesterday I drank 60oz water, 42oz Diet Green Tea and a DC:

7:00am: 3 Egg Whites; Low Carb Yogurt; Pear
10:00am: Colby Jack Cheese (3/4oz); Apple
1:00pm: Turkey-Provolone-Spinach-Mustard on Oat Bran
4:00pm: Soy Crisps (30); Papaya Spear :guilty: ; 5 Almonds, 5 Cashews, 4 M&M's
6:45pm: 2 Veggie Burgers (Boca = :crazy2: , I prefer Morningstar); Cauliflower; Zucchini; SF Jello
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Trail Mix; Wine; Pretzels
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Jane, I was so happy with the loss! I guess this restricted diet actually works. I do seem to have less cravings for junk. If I have to stay on it until I am at 125, I think I could do it. I just have to wait and see what the ND says on Wednesday!

Anna, both kids and DH know I am on a special diet, and they are well aware that I can't have cookies. So it wasn't even really a choice to have one... :rolleyes1

Kate, DD's soccer doesn't start until Sept 15, so that was probably our last camping trip of the season. It was pretty chilly at night too! Our property is at 5900ft so it makes a big difference. I also hate going when it is raining. It zaps the fun right out of it!

CJK, 138 is actually a high weight for me, I have been creeping up ever since this spring. I hope it is the last time I see this number and my next weigh-in will be lower! You can have 138, I'm done with it! :goodvibes

[traceycooper]

WELL DONE :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
What did i tell you?? :teeth: I knew you would be pleasently suprised ;)
Sounds like the camping was fun & i'm sure riding the bikes burns off calories too, its better than sitting at home doing nothing right?
Try not to be tempted even with a nibble, if it is similier to low carb, it doesnt take much (infact anything!) to throw your weight loss off on induction. There is some very complicated info explaining why that i dont understand but found to be very true!!!
Hope you have a healthy, happy week :thumbsup2

[CJK]

Good job on staying on track while camping! I find that when I'm sitting around that campfire, junk food is usually calling me along with the crickets! :rolleyes1 Have a great week!!

[lovinaz]

I veered a little off course yesterday, I have to get re-focused. I indulged in some trail mix, but at least it was a small amount, not 900 calories worth like in the past... :rolleyes1 I made it to the gym, and it felt really good! No gym today, DD starts tap back up (Dairy Queen alert!) and no gym tomorrow since I will be at the ND. I will be able to go on Thu and Fri though, to get my 3x a week in. I'm just so glad I have the energy to go. Last week was rough! Yesterday I drank 100oz water; 16oz Diet Green Tea; 24oz Crystal Light:

6:45am: Egg Beaters (½c) w/Red Peppers, Cheese (2tbsp) & Spinach
10:45am: FF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Strawberries (1c); Soy Crisps (30)
1:30pm: Turkey-Spinach-Pepper Jack-Mustard on Oat Bran; Cucumber
4:00pm: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Pear; Trail Mix (1/4c)
7:15pm: Ground Turkey Taco Meat (1/2c); Spinach (2c); Red Pepper (2tbsp); Shredded Cheddar (2tbsp); Low Fat Sour Cream (3tbsp); SF Jello
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: More Trail Mix; Cheez-Its, Goldfish; Ice Cream
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Tracey, I am not doing low carb. I am just trying to get all the crap (sugar, etc) out of my system. I agree with you though, I have been bad about "just a taste" nibbles these past couple days. I told myself this morning that I was not going to do that anymore. I know this plan the ND has me on actually works, so I need to stick with it if I want to see results!

CJK, when the kids are with us, so are s'mores. But since it was just adults, there was not a tempting marshamallow in sight! It was much easier that way, believe me!

[traceycooper]

Hope all goes well with the doc tomorrow, let us know how you get on!
Well done for getting back to the gym, i'm trying to go 3 times a week too :)
Glad your energy has come back, its horrible when your energy levels are low!

[Jane E.]

Your camping trip sounds like a blast! Whats a quad? I'm assuming some sort of ATV. Great job on the weightloss!

[CJK]

Okay......between the water, green tea & crystal lite, do you find that you need to go to the restroom a lot??? You're my water idol!!! Way to go!

[SunFloridaDisney]

Glad you had a good camping trip. Your plan for the gym is great, keep up the good work! :sunny:

[lovinaz]

Well, I survived the 2 weeks! Unfortunately I have been getting a little lax the past couple days, I really need to get back in the right mindset if I want to succeed. I'm sure the ND will point out the error of my ways this afternoon... :rolleyes1 I was SO MAD yesterday. DS managed to break his brand new (rental) cello! :furious: He only had it 2 weeks! And of course DH didn't sign up for the damage waiver. What the heck was he thinking, that we had a mature, responsible 10 year old?!?!? So who knows how much it is going to cost to repair. It is broken in 2 places. :furious: :furious: I know it was an accident because DS was crying for about 20 minutes, saying that he was going to have to quit orchestra. Of course I didn't help matters by screaming at him about taking care of his stuff and doesn't he realize how much this is going to cost, etc, etc. I felt like an @$$ when he came out of his room later and emptied his wallet (all $14 of it) and had a note saying he loves us and he was sorry... :blush: Then of course DH comes home and he was WAY more calm about it than I was. He even took the cello back to the store and signed another rental contract for a different cello (yes, this time with the damage waiver!). I know DS was relieved that he didn't get both of us all fired up and I eventually calmed down and things were back to normal... Yesterday I drank 80oz water; 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda; 20oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Egg Beaters (½c) w/Red Peppers, Cheese (2tbsp) & Spinach
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Spinach (2c); Diced Chicken Breast (3oz); Shredded Cheddar (2tbsp); Garbanzo Beans (1/4c); Italian Dressing (2tbsp); Red Pepper (2tbsp); Soy Crisps (20)
2:30pm: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Pear
6:45pm: Beef Roast (3oz); Oat Bran Bread-n-SF Strawberry Preserves; Soy Nuts (1c); SF Jello
9:00pm: Honey Nut Cheerios (1/3c); Peanut Butter (1tbsp) :guilty: (must have been post cello stress)
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Dairy Queen, Peanuts, Cheez-Its, Cheetos
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Tracey, my goal is to get to the gym 5x a week - 3 days during the week and both Sat and Sun. It might get a little tricky now that soccer is starting, but hopefully I will be able to squeeze everything in!

Jane, a quad is an ATV. I think it is called a quad since it has 4 wheels (compared to the 3 wheeled ones that I don't think are made anymore due to safety reasons).

CJK, yes I have to go to the restroom all the time. I have just gotten used to it. I am like a little kid, I go before I leave the house and usually right when I get back. If I pass a restroom while out and about, I will always go...

Kate, there is absolutely NO reason I shouldn't be able to get the the gym as scheduled this week, so don't let me make any excuses! :teeth:

[CACruisin']

Glad your camping trip went well and you are getting back on track this week. :thumbsup2 I hope all goes well with the ND and she starts putting some things back on the "approved" list for you too.

Don't beat yourself up too much about the cello incident. We have all done it. :sad2: His writing the note let's you know he was truly sorry too. You can give him a big hug later today "just because". :hug:

[kmp1191]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that yells at my kids...and then feels like a schmuck afterwards!! (did you give him his $14 back??)
Let us know what the ND says...

still getting caught up on the rest of your journal....sounds like you had a good weekend!

marie

[Jane E.]

Sorry to hear about the cello. It never ceases to amaze me
1. what kids break
2. how they break it
3. how they always choose the most expensive thing to break
Glad to hear that things are back to normal.

:banana: :banana: Great job resisting the Dairy Queen! :banana: :banana:

[CJK]

Great job resisting Dairy Queen!!! :cheer2: That's a weakness of mine!!

Don't beat yourself over the cello incident. I'm sure there's barely a parent who hasn't been there. Sounds like you've got a great son there. Coming down to give you the note and money was so sweet. You've obviously done a great job raising him.

Have you been to the gym as scheduled this week???

[lovinaz]

The ND said I was doing great. She said to keep chugging along as I have been, sticking with 1-3 complex carbs per day, heavy on the veggies. I asked if I could have melon, grapes, etc and she said that those types of fruit can really cause bloating in some people and if I want to take that risk, I can go ahead and eat them. But since there are so many other choices of fruits out there, I am not going to stress about it. I'd rather look good in my bikini than eat a banana! Like she said, it is all up to me. I can have a glass of wine once or twice a week, but shouldn't have one everyday (which I don't anyway). Everything in moderation. Now that I've gotten all the sugar out of my system, I really don't crave junk as much. She said I need to experiment with stuff and if I notice something bloats me up, I will know to only indulge occasionally. Like my precious Chai Latte. That will have to be a monthly treat instead of every weekend, but I am OK with that. I am determined to stick to the plan she gave me and get back down to where I want to be. :cheer2:

She also said that her colleague went to a seminar about post-tubal symptoms and there were hundreds of women who experienced the exact same problems as me! They said it was caused by poor circulation to the ovaries, so even if the hormone levels are fine, the circulation problems can cause menopause-type symptoms. The cure - DEAL WITH IT... :confused3 Yesterday I drank 80oz of water and 16oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese; Strawberries
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, garbanzo beans, cheese, red pepper, LF dressing); Soy Crisps (20); Cucumber
2:30pm: Egg Whites (3); Pear
6:45pm: Shake-n-Bake Pork Chop; Broccoli; Stuffing (1/4c); SF Jello w/Soy Whip
8:00pm: 2 tbsp Peanut Butter :guilty:
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: More stuffing, Cheez-Its; Soy Crisps
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Anna, I am so glad DH was more calm about it. I thought he would be more upset than me, but he didn't even act concerned. I just hate it when I get so mad, but DS was told time and time again that he needed to be extremely careful with that cello, and obviously he was not...

Marie, I don't snap that often, but when I do, I usually feel pretty bad about it afterwards. So far DS is the one who always gets the verbal lashing. DD is so sensitive and so well behaved, she has been exempt so far (ask me again in 6 years). And yes, I gave the poor kid his $14 back!

Jane, I went to the grocery store instead of DQ. I did get some soy nuts that I overindulged in, but that is better than ice cream! I just had a really bad feeling that DS was going to break the cello, and I guess I was just hoping he'd prove me wrong. Nope...

CJK, I plan on going to the gym today and tomorrow (as well as Sat and Sun). NO EXCUSES! Thanks for keeping me on track! :thumbsup2 I told DS that he was going to have to work off some of the money it will cost to repair it. He said he could vacuum. DH doesn't think he should have to do anything, but I will find an extra chore for him. He needs to learn that there are consequences, even for accidents. Hopefully it will teach him to be a little more careful and responsible.

[Jane E.]

I'm glad you figured out what in the heck was wrong. You're not the only one dealing with those symptoms. I can bet that probably each woman thought she was the only one dealing with it. I'm glad your ND's colleague had attended that seminar. Now, at least, you know whats causing the problems.

Thanks for mentioning the fruits that cause bloating. I may start avoiding those for awhile too. Every little bit helps. Way to go with exchanging soy nuts for ice cream! :cheer2:

[kmp1191]

Amy...I'm *glad* ( :confused3 ) that the side-effects you have are common. It's hell worring about your health!! The "deal with it" cure sucks, but at least you know it's common.

You are doing so great on your diet!! You really are an inspiration!
There are times that I want/need to go to someone to get my butt in gear, but then something else comes up....or money is short...and I put me on the back burner again. :sad2:

Anyway, keep it up girl....the bikini is gonna look great on ya!!!

marie

[lovinaz]

Weigh in today was 137!!!!!!! :cool1: :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :thumbsup2 :yay: I was so shocked, I got on the scale several times. Remember at this time last year I was stuck at 137 for 4+ months and I hated that number? Now I'm excited to see it. Funny how things change... :rolleyes1 If I can lose 1lb per week, I will be in pretty good shape by the time we leave for Mexico. This is proof that my new eating plan is actually working and makes me more motivated than ever to stick with it! :teeth: And another awesome thing happened - I found out I might be going to Greece in October for work! :bitelip: Keep your fingers crossed, that would be AWESOME! Yesterday I drank 100oz water; 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda; 24oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Egg Beaters (½c) w/Red Peppers, Cheese (2tbsp) & Spinach
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Blueberries (3/4c)
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, garbanzos, red pepper, cheese, LF dressing); Soy Crisps (20); Fiber Candies (2)
2:30pm: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Pear
5:00pm: Cucumber w/Hummus; Soy Nuts (3/4c)
7:00pm: Wheat Spaghetti (1/2c); Parmesan Cheese (2tbsp); SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: Goldfish, Trail Mix, PB, Cereal
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Jane, it was nice to hear that there was a whole seminar on my problem. It kinda stinks there is nothing you can do about it, but at least I know I am not going :crazy: Try avoiding bananas, melon and grapes for a while. Also starchy veggies like carrots, corn and peas. The ND said that even though they are good for you, some people's body can't handle that much starch.

Marie, I think the fact that I paid the ND quite a bit of $$ helped me stick to the plan. I know, I'm such an engineer... :confused3 And the fact that she obviously knows what she is talking about and that I am finally seeing the scale move in the RIGHT direction keeps me going. I don't want to get in that bad place anymore. I want to start eating to live and stop living to eat. I also want to teach my kids that at an early age (especially DD - DS is such a string bean I don't think it matters!)

[CACruisin']

:cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: Congrats on the scale going down!!! :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: That is definitely good motivation to keep on plan!! Glad the ND had some good information about the other stuff too even if the "solution" is "deal". I would much rather know what is going on, good or bad, and go from there.

After watching the Olympics, Greece is definitely on my list of places I want to go. Much Mo' betta' if works pays for it :cheer2: . Will you be able to take some vacation time and be a tourist? I know work travel can be less than glamorous sometimes. You see the airport, hotel, and customer location and not much else. Will DH and/or the kids be able to come over for a bit too? Here's :wizard: that the trip comes through and you can get a bit of time to see some sights (and those great beaches!) too.

[CJK]

What a successful day!!! :thumbsup2 Congrats on the weightloss! :cheer2: You're right - that's the proof right there that your eating plan is a good one.

Mexico and Greece in one year...........WOW! Keep up the FANTASTIC work and have a great weekend!! :sunny:

[Jane E.]

:banana: Congrats on the weightloss!!! :banana: YOu're doing great. Does melon include watermelon, canteloupe & honeydew? I can do without canteloupe and honeydew but I lover plain ole watermelon!

I hope you get to go to Greece. What a great trip. You can't beat the Mediterranean for healthy foods.

[lovinaz]

I did really good yesterday. DS's cello got fixed, it was $176. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting (I was thinking more like $300). Today I have to go to the Team Parent meeting for DD's soccer team, so I won't be able to make it to my regular gym class. But I plan on either going to the gym for a cardio workout or doing one of my DVDs. NO EXCUSES! I am debating on whether or not to have a small Chai Latte, as a celebration for my weight loss. I guess I can have it and if the scale creeps back up tomorrow, I'll know why! I haven't had it in 3 weeks, so I think I will indulge. Everything in moderation, right? Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 16oz Green Tea, 20oz Diet Green Tea:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: FF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/turkey taco meat, red pepper, cheese, LF sour cream); Soy Crisps (20)
2:30pm: Low Carb Yogurt (4oz); Pear
5:00pm: Cucumber w/Hummus
6:30pm: Turkey Burger (no cheese or bun); 2 Baked Fries; 3 SF Creme Savers
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: Wine, Bun w/Burger; More Fries
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Anna, heck ya it's mo betta when work pays for it! :thumbsup2 I don't know how heavy the workload will be, so I am not sure how much "personal" time I'll have. I won't be able to extend the trip since I have 2 vacations coming up and I will only have 0.6 hours of vacation left after my cruise! DH is in the same boat. :confused3 Maybe next time...

CJK, I am a travelaholic. This year we went on a Western Caribbean cruise, to Mexico, to Michigan, and we are going to Mexico and on an Eastern Caribbean cruise within the next couple months. Next year we are taking no major vacations, to build back up our vacation time AND funds... :rolleyes1 Actually, I am booking a WDW trip for Christmas break '07. We get 7 paid days off at Christmas time, so we will only have to use 1 day of vacation! :teeth:

Jane, yes, those melons are on the "unapproved" list. Watermelon apparently has a lot of sugar. I love it, but rarely buy it. Like the ND said - if you don't get bloated from it, you are fine! I hope there is lots of hummus and feta in my future! My co-worker keeps saying things like "when we are in country" and "when we get there" so I am pretty confident the Greece trip will happen. :hyper:

[traceycooper]

congratulations on the weight loss :cool1:
Glad the trip to the doc went well & that the cello repairs didnt cost as much as you thought!!
Your doing an amazing job with your eating AND all that exercise!!
Well done :teeth:

[CJK]

Fantastic job on all that exercise and healthy eating!! That's amazing!!! That's interesting to hear about watermelon. I must confess to eating at least two cups of it a day. Two cups equals 100 calories. I didn't think about the sugar. :rolleyes1 I hope you enjoy that latte and that it doesn't rear an ugly head on the scale. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! :sunny:

[lovinaz]

Hmmm... Yesterday one bad decision made me have one awful day! We went to Costco and were doing great, only getting stuff on the list. Then we past the snack aisle and they had almond-coconut crunch. If you haven't seen these, it is almonds, coconut and just enough cane sugar juice to stick it all together into 1" cubes of delight. It is on my approved list of things to eat. So I decided to get a bag, thinking I could behave. WRONG!!!!!!!!!! They are SO DELICIOUS I almost couldn't stand it. While the kids got churros for behaving, I ate 6 cubes. And no, it didn't stop there, I had consumed 4 servings (at 180 calories each) by the end of the day... :confused3 :guilty: :sad2: But so far so good today, I haven't touched them! Now that I measured them out and know that 4 cubes are a serving, I think I can do much better in the future. I'm so pathetic sometimes! :blush: And I almost talked myself out of doing my workout, but I did it (probably because I was trying to counteract some of the 760 calories of nuts in my belly :rolleyes1 ). Yesterday I drank 100oz of water, 8oz FF Chai Latte; 10oz Diet Green Tea, 12oz DC and 24oz Crystal Light:

7:15am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach, Red Pepper, Cheese
9:45am: FF Cottage Cheese; Blueberries
11:15am: 2 bites Churro; 1 bite Energy Bar; 6 Almond Coconut Crunch
1:30pm: Salmon Burger-Spinach-Mustard on 1 piece Oat Bran Bread; Cucumber-n-Hummus; 3 Almond Coconut Crunch
4:30pm: 2 tbsp PB; 6 Almond Coconut Crunch
7:15pm: Grilled Chicken; Green Beans; Soy Crisps; SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: Pilates Sculpt DVD (55min)
RESISTED: 3 more lbs of Almond Coconut Crunch; Trail Mix
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Tracey, thanks. The cello was certainly a relief, but I'm still not thrilled about coughing up almost $200! At least we have the damage waiver now, so if anything else happens we will not have to pay for it!

CJK, I don't think the Chai is going to be the thing that shows up on the scale, but I bet the Almond Coconut Crunch does! I should have gotten the Cashew Crunch, I bet it wouldn't have taken over my brain like that... :rolleyes:

[CACruisin']

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Your almond coconut crunch sounds like my chocolate pretzels. :rolleyes1 At least it looks like you got it together by dinner time and today is better.

You really are doing an awesome job with your eating and your exercise and the scale shows it. That should help keep you motivated to stay away from the goodies. You are a brave woman to go to Costco with the kids :worship:

I hear ya on the vacation time. It is one of the nice perks of staying home. Of course, when I'm not working, I have lots of vacation time, but the vacation $$$ is limited instead :crazy: .

[CJK]

I was just at Costco a few days ago and am glad I didn't notice the almond-coconut crunch! From the sounds of things, I would have had more than 4 servings. Snack food like that just goes down too dang easy! Good job on figuring out portion sizes and rationing out the rest.

I see that you're the reigning Queen of water intake! :cheer2: Just think how that water flushed out the almond crunch and the exercise worked off whatever was left! ;) Way to go!! :banana:

Have a great week!

[lovinaz]

I managed to behave for the most part yesterday (except I could have done without the PB). At least I didn't binge on almond coconut crunch! It was really calling my name at 9pm too... For some reason the scale jumped up 3 lbs this morning! I was shocked, but I am not going to worry about it. I'm sure hoping it gets back down by Friday's weigh-in! Yesterday I drank 100oz water; 10oz Crystal Light; 12oz Diet Coke; 18oz Diet Fuze:

7:30am: Egg Beaters (½c) w/Red Peppers, Cheese (2tbsp) & Spinach
10:30am: LF Cottage Cheese; Blueberries (3/4c)
2:00pm: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, red pepper, cheese, LF dressing); Soy Crisps (30)
4:00pm: Low Carb Yogurt; Pear; Trail Mix (1/4c)
5:00pm: 2 tbsp PB
6:30pm: Sloppy Joe on Oat Bran (1); Green Beans; SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: TBK (60min); ABT (30min)
RESISTED: Almond Coconut Crunch :cheer2: ; More Trail Mix; Energy Bars (bread w/fruit & nuts in it)
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Anna, I don't know what I was thinking when I bought the Crunch. But I got through one day without it and my plan is to limit it to 1 serving a couple times a week. And if I find I can't control myself like that, off to work it will go with DH!

CJK, it is WAY too easy to overeat nuts! Why can't nuts be low in calories like vegetables??!?!?!? My legs are so sore today and I am supposed to go to the gym after work. Hopefully I will be able to move a little better by then. Tomorrow is a much needed break from working out, so I just need to make it through today! :goodvibes

[Jane E.]

Your son must be happy the cello got repaired. Hopefully, he'll be more careful in the future. That could really add up.

Great job on resisting those coconut things! :thumbsup2 Plus, you stuck with your workouts!

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hi Amy!

Well, congrats on the loss a few days ago, sorry the scale went up, but I'm sure that's very temporary and things will turn around again shortly. You're doing amazingly well with your plan.

Get rid of the almond crunch!!! :rotfl2: It is sooooo hard to only have one small serving of something so good. I've got plenty of experience with bags of candy!

Have a great week. :sunny:

[CACruisin']

Good job resisting the almond crunch :cheer2: .

I am sure the scale was just some weird anomaly :confused3 . Maybe you just stepped on it funny or the almond crunch from before or the Soy crisps had a lot of sodium so you are retaining. The scale will go back down. :thumbsup2

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy,

Just got all caught up with you. My goodness, broken cellos, almond crunch and you lost weight in the process! I'm proud of you girl! Your motivating me to get my butt in gear. How's Buckley? Benjamin almost choked to death today on a tootsie pop he found in the car. Dumb dog. He bit me while I was removing above sucker from his slimey throat. Sound familar? You are doing so well, I'm really proud of you. You stuck out your detox and made it through skinnier. You are on a roll, keep it up!

And don't even worry about that three pounds, it'll probably be gone in day or two.

[CJK]

Hope you enjoy your day off of exercising! My day is probably Sunday and I can't wait! ;) I wouldn't worry about that weird 3lb gain. With all the water you've been drinking and your healthy eating, it'll disappear as fast as it came. Keep up the great work!

[lovinaz]

I don't know what has come over me, but I have to lay off the 5pm snacks! I am eating stuff on my "approved" list, but it is stuff I just don't need to be eating. It's 100% mental and some days are better than others. Today I won't even have time to think about snacking because I have to take DS to the orthodontist, then immediately take DD to tap. We don't get back until 6:45pm, then I can eat dinner and not worry about dealing with the "danger hours" of 4:30-6:30pm... The scale was still up 3lbs. NOT HAPPY about that at all! I know it's water because I'm sloshy all over and my socks left rings on my ankles yesterday, so I'm sure it will disappear as quickly as it appeared. I'm trying not to let it get to me. Yesterday I drank 110.7oz water; 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda; 12oz Diet Coke; 20oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Egg Beaters (½c) w/Red Peppers, Cheese (2tbsp) & Spinach
8:15am: LF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Strawberries (1.5c); Cantaloupe (1/2c); Honeydew (1/2c)
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, red pepper, cheese, dressing); Soy Crisps (15); 7 Peanuts
2:30pm: Low Carb Yogurt; Oatmeal Raisin Cookie :cloud9:
5:00pm: Shredded Cheese (1/4c); 2 tbsp PB :guilty: :guilty:
6:30pm: Veggie Burgers (2)-Mustard; Oat Bran Bread-n-Butter (1); Cauliflower; SF Jello w/Soy Whip; 2 Almond Coconut Crunch (yep, only 2 :cheer2: )
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: Bagels-n-Cream Cheese, More Cookies, Cereal
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Jane, I doubt DS learned any lesson. I can almost guarantee it will get broken at least one more time before the school year is over. Next time I will make him pay me back - that's a lot of weeks of allowance when he only gets $2/wk!

Kate, if I can't behave with the Crunch, it is gone. I'm not going to torture myself any more than I have to! I have learned to live with trail mix in the house, I hope I can do the same with the Crunch!

Anna, I think my scale needs a new battery, but I know my weight went up because I also checked it at the gym. :sad2: But usually it's easy come, easy go when it pops up overnight like that. There is no way I actually gained that much fat, so I'm not going to stress. I was just so thrilled with last Friday's weigh-in, I guess this is my body's way of knocking me down a notch... :rolleyes:

Amy, Buckley is still a total pain in the butt. He turned 1 on Saturday. He is doing OK in obedience school. He knows "leave it" pretty good now, since he hears it 10x a day... He is also getting better sitting and staying, but he still nips at the kids when they are walking. That had better stop soon or he will be getting some shock collar treatment.

CJK, my legs were so sore yesterday, but I must have loosened them up with yesterday's workout because today they are fine. :cool1: I am looking forward to the day off. I worked out 5 days in a row, I think that is plenty!

[traceycooper]

mmm the coconut crunch sounds yummy, wish they did over here!!!
Hope you have a healthy happy week :)

[Jane E.]

You're doing great with your workouts! Your eating looks really healthy too. Of course, its not that hard to eat healthier than me! Keep up the great work. It will be so worth it by the time your trip comes up! :goodvibes

[lovinaz]

I don't know what the #*$&*#^$ is going on, but the scale has not budged from its 3lb jump! I've been stuck at this high weight for 3 days now and I have been eating everything I am supposed to. I just don't get it!!!!!!! :furious: How can I go from being skinny on Saturday to being a total cow on Monday? It's times like this that make me want to give up. If I am losing, I am motivated, if I am doing the same thing I was doing when I was losing and now I'm GAINING, you can see where the frustration comes in... :sad2: I have been eating the same things over and over so maybe I need to change some things around. :confused3 I'm pretty much stuck with the groceries I have for this week, but next week I am going to get clever with breakfast, snacks and lunches. Hopefully that will help. Yesterday I drank 80oz water; 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda; 16oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:15am: LF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, red pepper, cheese, dressing); Soy Crisps (20); 15 Peanuts
3:15pm: Low Carb Yogurt; Apple
5:00pm: 5 Almond Coconut Crunch
6:30pm: Salmon Burger; Cauliflower; Soy Crisps (20); SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Trail Mix, PB, Goldfish, More Crunch
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Tracey, if I can't behave with the Almond Coconut Crunch I will send it to you! Actually I couldn't do that, it would ruin your diet! :rotfl: So far so good, I have been able to moderate my intake of it.

Jane, I was feeling really confident about looking good for my cruise until this latest bout of bloat came along. Usually it goes away quickly, but this time it is sticking around. Oh well, I never question when I LOSE 2lbs overnight, so I shouldn't let this bother me so much...

[Jane E.]

What a bummer! I'm sorry that you've had a bad weigh in. If its water weight it should be gone in a few days. What does your ND say? Sending PD your way -
pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

[Amy&Dan]

Amy don't despair! If your socks are cutting into your ankles than for sure its water and water flows out when its good and ready! Still frustrating though I know. If all else fails, throw the scale at Buckley and get two birds with one stone! Hang in there, your cruise is coming up. So I see you have a trip to Mexico and a cruise coming up very soon. How did you get so lucky?

[CACruisin']

Amy, hang in there! 3lbs does not a cow make. It will come off. You maybe right about changing up your routine. What about TOM timing - could that be it? Is grapefruit on your "approved" list? It seems to work well for me recently for bloat issues. You ARE going to look fabulous for your trip to Mexico and your cruise. :cheer2:

[lovinaz]

Yesterday I kinda took a break from eating healthy. And the scale went down 1lb. Maybe I should take more days off... :confused3 I had an all day meeting with our UK customer and of course there were bagels in the morning and cookies in the afternoon. I did OK on Monday, skipping the bagels and having a cookie, but yesterday they brought Einstein bagels and I figured that I was bloated anyway, so I might as well earn some bloat! I enjoyed every bite and don't feel guilty at all. Today I am back on track with my usual healthy fare, so no harm done! I drank 110.7oz water; 12oz Diet Coke; 10oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Egg Beaters (½c) w/Red Peppers, Cheese (1tbsp) & Spinach
8:15am: LF Cottage Cheese (3/4c); Strawberries (1c); Cinnamon-n-Sugar Bagel w/LF Honey Almond Cream Cheese :cloud9:
12:15pm: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, red pepper, cheese, dressing); Soy Crisps (20)
2:30pm: Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Peanut Butter Cookie :blush:
6:30pm: Shrimp; Oat Bran Bread-n-Butter (1); Italian Beans; SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Treadmill (35min)
RESISTED: Almond Coconut Crunch; Cheetos; Pretzels; Another Bagel
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Jane, I will be sure to ask the ND about water retention prevention next time I go. I am over the pity party with the weight, I feel much better now that I don't care! My weigh-in tomorrow will most likely be higher than last Friday, but OH WELL!

Amy, your post cracked me up! :lmao: Buckley would probably eat the scale... And the 2 trips within 3 weeks of each other is courtesy of my obsessive compulsive behavior... :rolleyes: Actually, the cruise was booked Aug '05 and the Mexico thing was decided earlier this year since the kids have those 2 days off school and it is the perfect time of year to go.

Anna, I checked the calendar and it was only 9 days since my last "TOM". So that can't be it. I might be able to choke down a grapefruit if that would really help (not a huge fan, many Splenda packets must be sacrificed). I will have to give it a try!

[Amy&Dan]

Good for you not feeling guilty about one bagle! Yeah, I'd thought you might appreciate my "throw the scale at the dumb beagle" sentiment. I just got nipped by my senior citizen beagle. I attempted to clean out his skanky ears. If he was my husband I would have divorced his butt about 12 years ago! I love your obsessive compulsive trip planning. That is so me! My favorite was going to WDW the third week of October for 10 days and then one week after that we went to DL for a long weekend. I no longer "check" airfares! Good job getting back on track after Bagle Day. Thats the key to all of this, just rolling with it and staying on track for the long haul. And sometimes eating some no no foods can help trigger a weight loss (this according to Body for Life author Bill Phillips) because it helps remind your body you are not starving it and its okay to burn calories. But its a fine line I must say!

[traceycooper]

Glad you enjoyed that bagel :)
Theres nothing worse than going off track & then not even enjoying it!!!
well done for getting the exercise in :)

[Jane E.]

Hang in there, Amy! :teeth: You do such a great job with your workouts. Like your ND said, there are lots of other women dealing with this. It sounds like its changed your metabolism. I remember you posted that you ran into a friend who had the surgery and she said it took her body awhile to adjust & then everything turned out fine. Don't give up - give your body a chance to adjust. :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

I'm using the teeth smilie because this is how I would smile if I didn't eat Milk Duds!!!! You were right - next time I'll use a hammer instead. As bad as the pain was I think the time & money spent at the dentist today was even worse! Motivation comes in many different forms.

[goldcupmom]

I feel your pain, Amy! This mid-life Hormone He!! is AWFUL!!!! Hang in there, it will eventually come off!

[kmp1191]

Hey Amy...just getting caught up with your journal!
Sounds like an up and down few weeks....I know how that feels!!!
Right now..I'm up...and in pounds!!!
Good job on the resisted....no biggie about the bagel...don't sweat the small stuff!! When you do what I did today, then you can start sweating!!!

Have a great Friday and enjoy your weekend!!!

marie

[lovinaz]

Weigh in today was 139. :confused3 Jeans are snug. Not uncomfortably tight, but not fitting as well as last week. It's amazing what a difference 2lbs can make. I did really good with my eating yesterday. My stomach has been upset this morning. Part of the problem is that I am getting "backed up" again. I will have to make another appointment with the ND since the stuff she gave me is not working as planned. I think once I get that straightened out I will be a lot happier! DS came home with his mid-term progress reports. 2 F's, a C- and a B. WHAT THE #&@%$*#&%?????? :furious: I asked his teacher to call me. I asked him what his problem was and he said "goofing off". He better goof his way into some better grades before report cards come out, that's for sure! He was getting 0's on spelling tests. How do you go from missing about 3 words the entire YEAR last year to getting a 0 this year? He did this the first semester last year too, but once he got the wrath of mom he shaped up. He is testing the waters to see what he can get away with. You think he would have learned that lesson last year... Yesterday I drank 100oz water; 16oz Green Tea w/Splenda; 20oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Chocolate Oatmeal
8:30am: Low Carb Yogurt; Strawberries (1c)
11:30am: Spinach Salad (w/chicken, red pepper, cheese, dressing); Cucumber; Almonds (1.2oz)
2:30pm: Colby Jack Cheese (1.5oz); Pear
6:00pm: EFL Chicken Fajitas w/Onions & Red Peppers (no tortilla); SF Jello w/Soy Whip
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Pretzels, Goldfish; PB; Almond Coconut Crunch; Peanuts @ work
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Amy, I thought of the BFL book when I was enjoying my cookies and bagel. I did lose 1 of the 3 mystery lbs but the other 2 are definitely overstaying their welcome! I have also stopped checking airfares - it's too dangerous! Plus with our 3 major vacations this year my vacation time is non-existent... :rolleyes1

Tracey, there have been many times when I've gone WAY off track and felt so guilty. Not this time, and it felt great!

Jane, sorry to hear about the crown! My crown is still really sensitive to cold. I just don't chew cold things on that side. I will mention it to the dentist when I go back in Dec, but they will probably want to do a root canal. NO THANKS. I love how THEY screwed up that tooth since I never had a hint of pain until they put the crown on. :furious:

Julie, getting old is the pits! :rolleyes:

Marie, I haven't checked out your journal yet. Did you have another 3 Krispy Kreme day?

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Amy, sorry about ds' grades. Just what you needed right now huh? I used to be that way and it drove my mom nuts! My son has also done that in the past (very frustrating since like your son he is super smart) and it drove me nuts and paid me back big time! Don't worry, the school year is young, he has plenty of time to shape up. Time to get your mom wrath back up again I guess! And as for Body for Life, the free day of eating was about the only principle I practiced from that book so obviously its what I remember the most. Your two pounds is probably the "back up". Hopefully your ND can give you a new something to get that going, literally! Hang in there though. And yes, two pounds can make a huge difference, because its usually water which usually sits right around our mid section and ankles and is easy to feel. I love being a woman sometimes! Have a great weekend, this will come off soon and you'll be back down again.

[Jane E.]

Amy, at least getting my crown was a big relief! The pain is now 90% gone. I can't believe your tooth got worse after the crown. Thats just not fair. :confused3

I hope things get better for your son. Its sounds like he's having a trying year. Is there anything else that might be causing his problems? I hope things get back to normal. He's been doing so well.

[SunFloridaDisney]

Oh Amy, I can understand about the bad grades. My DS is so smart, but can really get awful grades. And he's a junior in HS! You just want to look inside their brains and see what's going on sometimes, doncha?? :confused3

Your exercise and food are always so good, the weight has got to go down eventually. Hang in there, and hope you have a good weekend. :sunny:

[CJK]

So sorry to hear about ds's grades. :grouphug: Hopefully when you talk to the teacher and further with your son, you can figure out what's going on. Good job on the water and food. Way to go on not "stress" eating the way I would! :rolleyes: I hope you're having a good weekend.

[traceycooper]

Hi Amy
food sounds great :)
Maybe DS is finding the work too easy & is bored, especially if he did so well last year!
Or it could be peer pressure, sometimes kids think its not 'cool' to be clever, i have had a similier problem with DD in the past!!!!

[lovinaz]

I had such a relaxing day yesterday I didn't even get on the computer! Of course I didn't work out either... :rolleyes1 The theme for this weekend is NUTS. I've eaten way too many of them! :blush: I have been enjoying my Almond Coconut Crunch, but I have been 100% in control with it, which is a great accomplishment for me! I can have 2-3 and be done with it and not feel like I have to eat the whole bag. They are pretty hard to chew, so that definitely helps! Yesterday we went out to eat and I behaved!!!!! :thumbsup2 I had 1 cocktail, but avoided the calorie-laden margarita. I got some new ideas for breakfast and I have no choice but to get creative with my lunches this week since I can't buy spinach! :furious: Friday I drank 100oz water, 16oz green tea and 20oz Crystal Light:

6:15am: Egg Beaters w/Spinach, Red Pepper, 1tbsp Cheese
8:30am: LF Cottage Cheese; Strawberries
11:30am: Leftover Chicken Fajitas w/Wheat Tortilla; Cucumber; Almonds (1.2oz)
2:30pm: Low Carb Yogurt; Apple; 10 Peanuts
6:15pm: Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi; 10 Macadamia Nut Halves; Broccoli; SF Jello
8:30pm: 6 Almond Coconut Crunch; 3 Mini Nilla Wafers
WORKOUT: Weights (30min); Elliptical (35min)
RESISTED: more macadamia nuts, trail mix

On Sat I drank 60oz water, 33.8oz Diet Green Tea, 12oz DC, 1 Mexitini:

7:15am: Oatmeal w/Apple (1/2), Raisins (1tbsp); Cinnamon & Splenda; Skim Milk (1/2c); 3 Egg Whites
11:40am: LF Cottage Cheese; Apple (1/2); 2 Almond Coconut Crunch
2:15pm: Leftover Mahi Mahi; Cucumber-n-Hummus; 2 Almond Coconut Crunch
6:00pm: Salmon Taco (on corn tortilla) w/mango salsa; Shrimp Taco (corn tortilla) w/pineapple salsa; 2 Almond Coconut Crunch
WORKOUT: None
RESISTED: Margarita, Chips-n-salsa!!!!!!! :cheer2:
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Amy, the mystery weight is finally coming off. I'm glad I stuck with the program instead of getting frustrated and binging on something. Hopefully I will continue the downward trend!

Jane, let's just say as hot as my dentist is, I'm no longer a huge fan! Who knows what DS's problem is. Usually I am dealing with his bad behavior, now he is behaving and getting crappy grades. :confused3

Kate, I know DS's problem is that he is not paying attention. On one of his spelling tests, he spelled all the words right but didn't write them in cursive, so he got a 0. There are lots more assignments like that...

CJK, dealing with my DS is exhausting! People don't get it, but he really is a piece of work. I think he knows that the grades must be raised and I bet he will pull them up before report card time.

Tracey, I know DS gets bored in his regular class. He goes to the gifted class one day a week. I wish it was every day! They have a completely different way of teaching that just works better for him.

[traceycooper]

quote: ' I know DS gets bored in his regular class. He goes to the gifted class one day a week. I wish it was every day! They have a completely different way of teaching that just works better for him.'

Sounds like theres your answer then! Hope you can sort something out at school, i try to drill into DD how much better her life will be with the right qualifications behind her & i think it kinda motivates her!!
Glad you had a nice relaxing day :)