Gail's Journal (comments welcome)

[sarahsmom73]

Happy Monday Gail!

Congrats to your DS on his job! That is wonderful!

Have a great day!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Gail,

Stopping by to WISH you a wonderful Monday! Take care!

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Well, I managed to have a good Sunday eating OP! I still haven't used all my flex points this week either! That was one of my goals...I think I originally said that I didn't want to use any, but I know that to be realistic...I should be happy that I still have 23 of the 35 points remaining!

I hate this PMS! TOM should be here over the next couple of days...this morning I had awful cramps and a bad headache...this is the first time I've missed my workout! I did manage to head to curves this afternoon though. I stayed in bed all morning until I felt like I could keep my head up! I feel much better now.

Have a great week!

 

[pettyone]

Well, I managed to have a good Sunday eating OP! I still haven't used all my flex points this week either! That was one of my goals...I think I originally said that I didn't want to use any, but I know that to be realistic...I should be happy that I still have 23 of the 35 points remaining!

Gail...kudos on your preservation of flex points...it's nice to know that they're there if you need them. I find myself using them one week, not the next, some the next...I'm all over the map!! I figure if flex points keep me from feeling deprived (by eating something sinful, or close to it), a binge is less likely!!

Sorry that TOM has you down...I know it's tough to exercise when you want to curl up in a ball (and stay there), but I'm proud that you did make Curves...WTG!!

 

[Tera]

Hey Gail - Sorry your not feeling well. I hate TOM, which will be visiting next week. It is always such a crappy time for us, especially when we're trying to watch what we're eating. Hang in there and hopefully the worse will be over soon.

Good job trying not to use all your flex points. It can be hard sometimes and the fact that your only using some and not all is great. Keep trying and you'll find it easier to use less. And if your still losing, don't worry about it.

When is your weigh in? I hope you reach that 200 goal by April 1st.

 

[sarahsmom73]

I hoep you feel better Gail!! Sometimes it really stinks to be a woman!

 

[kris1973]

I second that sarahsmom.....it does sometimes stink to be a woman. But on the other side you could be LATE!!!! So depends on how you look at it. Keep up the good work. Great job on keeping your points extra.

Kristin

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Gosh..I really don't like TOM!! I just cannot satisfy myself!! Nothing tastes good...well nothing that's good for me tastes good

Today was going along so well...for breakfast I had egg beaters and 3 strawberries...went to workout at curves...then had to head to my thyroid sonogram. After that...I met my husband in the afternoon for lunch...we go to Ruby Tuesday's. I decide on the soup and salad...figuring that is not so bad...I get the baked onion soup...scrape off the cheese and eat just broth and onion and a few croutons!! Eat one plate of salad...w/ dressing on the side to dip my fork into...thought I was doing awesome! Comes w/ a piece of garlic bread...figured this would be the worst of the whole meal...well...when I get home...I check Dotties for the point value...it says 14 for the soup!! Something doesn't seem right...it's like 700 calories and 39 grams of FAT!!! I'm thinking...FOR BROTH and ONIONS???? So, I take my points didn't like it...and the garlic bread was only 5 points! I thought that was going to be the worst of all...NOT the soup.

Anyway...w/ tom...nothing tastes good tonight! I made a ww meal, ate a few bites, then threw it away...made a ww bagel...ate half...threw the rest away...then made a bowl of raisin bran...ate that. At least I'm not grabbing for JUNK...I don't even want that...I just wanted satisfying to eat. I think the cereal may have helped.

Sorry to be such a downer tonight...WI is going to be awful w/ TOM...I know I'm up 1.5...so I guess I'll just suck it up and take it...I know that in a few days I will not be feeling like this...I just don't want to mess up!!

Hopefully I can resist doing something foolish tonight...WISH me luck!!

 

[Strings]

Gail,

TOM just sucks. There is no way around the hormonal swings. You did well. Nothing that you ate today was unhealthy. I am sorry that you weren't satisified with what you ate. Try drinking some water ot tea tonight to flush your system a bit. Try to get some rest too.

WI tomorrow will not reflect all the hard work you have been doing. Please don't let that TOM number depress you. You will have a Whoosh next week.

Take care,
Beth

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Thanks Beth....I really needed some kind words tonight.

 

[Tera]

Gail - Don't freak out too much over the soup. I'm not sure why it was that high, but there is nothing you can do about it. You have been doing so amazing... just make sure to drink LOTS of water because I'm sure the soup was loaded with salt and you might (probably are) retaining water, especially with TOM.

Hang in there

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Thanks Tera...I'm guzzling water like crazy...I'll probably be up all night!!

Thanks also for the encouraging words...TOM really can mess with your head...those darn emotions. I'm staying strong...don't want any food...so that is a good sign.

Have a good evening.

 

[septbride2002]

Gosh..I really don't like TOM!! I just cannot satisfy myself!! Nothing tastes good...well nothing that's good for me tastes good

Today was going along so well...for breakfast I had egg beaters and 3 strawberries...went to workout at curves...then had to head to my thyroid sonogram. After that...I met my husband in the afternoon for lunch...we go to Ruby Tuesday's. I decide on the soup and salad...figuring that is not so bad...I get the baked onion soup...scrape off the cheese and eat just broth and onion and a few croutons!! Eat one plate of salad...w/ dressing on the side to dip my fork into...thought I was doing awesome! Comes w/ a piece of garlic bread...figured this would be the worst of the whole meal...well...when I get home...I check Dotties for the point value...it says 14 for the soup!! Something doesn't seem right...it's like 700 calories and 39 grams of FAT!!! I'm thinking...FOR BROTH and ONIONS???? So, I take my points didn't like it...and the garlic bread was only 5 points! I thought that was going to be the worst of all...NOT the soup.

Anyway...w/ tom...nothing tastes good tonight! I made a ww meal, ate a few bites, then threw it away...made a ww bagel...ate half...threw the rest away...then made a bowl of raisin bran...ate that. At least I'm not grabbing for JUNK...I don't even want that...I just wanted satisfying to eat. I think the cereal may have helped.

Sorry to be such a downer tonight...WI is going to be awful w/ TOM...I know I'm up 1.5...so I guess I'll just suck it up and take it...I know that in a few days I will not be feeling like this...I just don't want to mess up!!

Hopefully I can resist doing something foolish tonight...WISH me luck!!

TOM can really mess with your head. If it is snacking you feel like doing make sure to have some light popcorn or fat free pudding on hand to eat. If you like pineapple I use to love to make these muffins that were only 2 pts per muffin! You need a can of crushed pineapple and a box of angel food mix - Mix those two items together - nothing else, be sure to use the juice from the pineapple. Pour into a muffin tin and bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes or until the tops start to be brown. They are very yummy and refreshing!

~Amanda

 

[wilderness01]

TOM really can mess with your head...those darn emotions.

Hang in there.

 

[sarahsmom73]

That Darn TOM! (I am right there with you!) Can you imagine if men had to deal with it??!!

 

[pearlieq]

Evil, evil TOM! Hopefully it will pass soon and all will be back to normal.

Sending your way!

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Thanks everyone for your nice words. It is so great that you all understand about TOM! I did not cave and eat bad...so that was good...my WW WI was horrible...up 3.5 lbs...I'm seriously hoping it's TOM and and the sodium! I even had 15 flex points left from last week (after yesterday's fiasco w/ the soup!...which I still think is wrong...how can onion soup have 39 grams of fat?!?!)

Sorry to have been so crummy yesterday....you guys are wonderful!

I'll get to journals tomorrow...hope everyone is doing good!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Gail,

I second Beth's opinion: TOM just sucks!

The soup is puzzling, did Dottis site include the cheese? I could see if they smothered it with cheese, but you scraped that part off. It must be the sodium puffing you up. It will go away

Keep chuggin' the water

Sunny

 

[kelscross]

Gail..

Maybe the points included the cheese. You know that TOM is evil, so evil...I'm sure it will be off next week and then some. Good luck!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Gail!

I am sending some big your way! TOM is not fun! Hang in there, Gail!!!