In search of my body...not the one I ate!

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Hi guys!
I was posting on another board and I realized something... So here it goes... I'm going to start off with a quote:

"Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
–Walt Disney

I don't know if we've all discussed this or not... but thinking about how I am looking at my lifestyle change we need to keep moving forward... All of us talk about what makes us gain weight and all of that. Why do we always feel we have to justify our weight gain? I for one will not do it anymore. To myself, to y'all, to my DH who is so sick of my diet he wants to kill me if I say calories one more time. I am no longer going to do it. If I gain weight I gain weight. Sh*t happens, there is always tomorrow. I think the reason we get so frustrated is because we focus on good for a moment but on bad for eternity. For example: this morning I gained .6 lbs not even a lb!! I was in a crummy mood the whole car ride to work... forget that I've almost reached my 10 lb for the month goal or my 30 lbs lost goal. I only could think about my .6 gain. Who's with me on this? I am only going to keep moving forward from now on. If I gain, I gain. If I lose weight then heck ya! But I am not going to justify it to anyone else. Justifying it to even myself means I'm not focusing on the future but living in my past mistakes. *steps off my soap box*

Sorry for the rant ladies and gent but I needed to get that out

GREAT QUOTE, and great way to introduce it to me. I am in a diet slump, and I almost hate to share it with you all, because you are doing so great. I don't want to be the "one" who always pulls everyone down. That being said, this thought from you, Munky, is very moving to me. Just stop with the negative. It is, what it is. Move on. Thank You!

As for weight--don't weigh yourself every day you silly thing! You are naturally going to fluxuate up and down throughout the day or the week. Stick to once a week...same time, same scale each week.

Ok, ok, I know what you are thinking...who the heck am I to give advice on weighing in on the scale!

3DK - you are too much!

And as I was doing my workout today, I started out feeling a bit meh and down. By the 2nd set of reps, I thought about my friend who is a quadripilegic and how just being ABLE to lift weights would probably be one of his dearest wishes in the world. That just being healthy, and strong, and able to exercise and have the choices I make available to me, is something to hold on to and cherish.

Ahh, perspective. Nothing like a little perspective.

(except the cake and chocolates, i didn't have any of those ). I even jumped on my manual treadmill and trudged uphill for about 20 minutes when i got home, not much, but all i really had time for, i'm beginning to really think i can do this! (although i'm NOT looking forward to friday morning Hope i can keep it up!

Also made another big old payment on the wedding, i can't wait til we get it paid off, i'll be a little less stressed, and hopefully that will lower my stress cravings!

2 positives here. Great job at the food tasting. And, second, good for you for paying for your wedding before it happens! Smart girl.

I actually lost two pounds this week....

I have no idea how that happened given my lack of exercise and crazy schedule, but I must have done something right...

It has been my experience, when you eat a little more that you should, it won't affect you in the short term. Well, obviously, you can't do it for 2 weeks straight and not pay for it, but the times I KNOW, KNOW that I've been off track and the scale will prove it, I'm usually wrong. Maybe you did better than you think. Maybe your body enjoyed not being in starvation mode and relaxed in holding onto fat. Maybe it's karma. Either way, Yay for you!

That is SO true!

Why is it that we are so quick to encourage others when they falter, and beat ourselves up over the smallest of setbacks? If you were to tell me that you ate an entire cheesecake, I'd say "that's okay. *Stuff* happens. Let it go, and move on...etc, etc, etc"....but if I had a single bite, I'd look at myself in the mirror and think, "you dumb bunny - you KNOW better! What the he!! did you do that for"

Yes. Yes. Yes. (Of course, I'm a little harsher than dumb bunny.)

Wow, you guys are awesome - Keep Moving Forward! Yes!!! Let's make it our motto!

Thanks for all the support you have given me...last week was tough and I stayed away. I should have reached out more.

But Moving Forward...I have been eating pretty well and even mixed up my exercise a little.

Weigh in on Wednesday...and whatever it is, I'll just learn from it!

Motto=good. Learning from your weigh in=good. Not reaching out=bad.

This losing weight thing is turning into a PT job! )

I think of you all the time. This morning I couldn't sleep, but it wasn't time to get up. (HK will understand, you just don't get up before absolutely necessary!!!) I kept thinking, go get on the tread mill. What time is it in Maine? Is 3DK already running?............No, I didn't get on the tm. But, your dedication is shaking me.

OK...what does TOM stand for? I know what it is. But, I don't get the letters.

Later alligator.

 

[born2bird]

Your home is probably closer to me... I would say that is 6 hours from us DC is about 4.5.

Oh well! I didn't realize how far south Edisto was until I looked at the map.

Hi guys!
I was posting on another board and I realized something... So here it goes... I'm going to start off with a quote:

"Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
–Walt Disney.....
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I love this quote! I never considered how it applies to our current journey. I think so many women focus on the negative vs. the positive and it only acts to sabotage us in the long run.

...rant on

And as I was doing my workout today, I started out feeling a bit meh and down. By the 2nd set of reps, I thought about my friend who is a quadripilegic and how just being ABLE to lift weights would probably be one of his dearest wishes in the world. That just being healthy, and strong, and able to exercise and have the choices I make available to me, is something to hold on to and cherish.

There is an older gentleman at my gym who has obviously had a stroke. He has lost much of the use of his right arm and has a difficult time walking. But I see him at least twice a week. He is such a motivation to me. I really need to remind myself of how lucky I am. It is just hard to do during the times when my goals seem so out of reach. Thank you for the reminder.

So i've been keeping track of my food on fitday, i can't even believe the amount of food that i used to eat just when i was bored and absentmindedly grazing! I've been doing better the past couple days. I made it through my wedding tasting relatively unscathed! I ate a late breakfast right before we left of oatmeal so i wouldn't be starving and gorge! I did really well, i only had one little bite of each thing (except the cake and chocolates, i didn't have any of those ). I even jumped on my manual treadmill and trudged uphill for about 20 minutes when i got home, not much, but all i really had time for, i'm beginning to really think i can do this! (although i'm NOT looking forward to friday morning Hope i can keep it up!

Also made another big old payment on the wedding, i can't wait til we get it paid off, i'll be a little less stressed, and hopefully that will lower my stress cravings!

Fitday is really a great tool. I love that you can log exercise too. Way to go doing so well with the food tasting yesterday. I am not sure I would have been able o resist the cake.

I actually lost two pounds this week....

I have no idea how that happened given my lack of exercise and crazy schedule, but I must have done something right...

My mom tells me that I stress out every Monday before I weigh in and she just chuckles when I tell her the results. I guess she is getting used to my neurosis... I guess I need to get used to them to...

I am getting back on track (minus that cookie from Starbucks earlier today...there's always tomorrow right...) and had a good workout at the pool so I feel better about being able to get back into the swing of things...

Thanks again everyone for talking through and dealing with my little neurosis...

EXCELLENT!!! All that worry for nothing...

WAY TO GO!!!


And you were worried! Silly Goof.....(or is that redundant? ) Congratulations! This proves that you DO know what to do when out on your own!

Hopefully this gives you the nudge you need to get your mojo back!

I am up late working (still catching up...ugh!) and stressing about tomorrow at WW. They have a scale, you know...a REAL one, that I am sure is accurate and everything. Eeesh! Will I ever get comfortable weighing in???

Truly, though nervous, I am excited about starting WW. I know it will be good for me to track everything. I just hope to see good results somewhat quickly. (I am gonna need a good loss that first week...like 3 pounds or so...) It just seems like SO MUCH food...how can I possibly lose weight eating that much? Maybe I have been in starvation mode this whole time and so my body has been hanging on to every calorie. Who knows...I just don't want to hang on to them anymore!

I'll pop by late tomorrow morning to give everyone a full report! (Take the kids to school, then WW, then the gym, then to post on the WISH boards....full morning! This losing weight thing is turning into a PT job! )

I am looking forward to hearing about how your first day at WW. My mom is starting back next week. She has lost 50lbs with WW so far and really finds it to be easy to follow. I reeally hope you like it.

This working thing is really getting in the way of my weight loss. I wonder if DH would buy that as a reason to take a nice long hiatus. Wiishful thinking, I know. We would be living in a cardboard box if I didn't work. Cops are truly not paid enough!!

 

[MunkyMe13]

GREAT QUOTE, and great way to introduce it to me. I am in a diet slump, and I almost hate to share it with you all, because you are doing so great. I don't want to be the "one" who always pulls everyone down. That being said, this thought from you, Munky, is very moving to me. Just stop with the negative. It is, what it is. Move on. Thank You!

No prob Glad I could help...

Today has been an odd morning. Not sure why but I feel a little down. I think because I didn't get enough sleep... I lost .2 lbs this morning. Went to the gym last night which was nice since I haven't been in a week but because I stopped at the mall first I didn't get there til like 7:30... Got home from there and Best Buy/ Barnes and Noble about 9 and didn't eat dinner until 10pm! Not a do again... I think it kept me up... Having a hard time waking up today... lol... Anywho hope everyon has a good day!

Sarah

 

[HockeyKat]

GREAT QUOTE, and great way to introduce it to me. I am in a diet slump, and I almost hate to share it with you all, because you are doing so great. I don't want to be the "one" who always pulls everyone down. That being said, this thought from you, Munky, is very moving to me. Just stop with the negative. It is, what it is. Move on. Thank You!

...

I think of you all the time. This morning I couldn't sleep, but it wasn't time to get up. (HK will understand, you just don't get up before absolutely necessary!!!) I kept thinking, go get on the tread mill. What time is it in Maine? Is 3DK already running?............No, I didn't get on the tm. But, your dedication is shaking me.

OK...what does TOM stand for? I know what it is. But, I don't get the letters.

Later alligator.

Aww DWD, we all have slumps. It is okay.

TOM = time of month

And I totally understand!!! Getting up is overrated....

No prob Glad I could help...

Today has been an odd morning. Not sure why but I feel a little down. I think because I didn't get enough sleep... I lost .2 lbs this morning. Went to the gym last night which was nice since I haven't been in a week but because I stopped at the mall first I didn't get there til like 7:30... Got home from there and Best Buy/ Barnes and Noble about 9 and didn't eat dinner until 10pm! Not a do again... I think it kept me up... Having a hard time waking up today... lol... Anywho hope everyon has a good day!

Sarah

We are definitely sistahs. I am a bit down today too. Maybe my meh of a day is telegraphing over there....

It is gloomy and raining here. I was supposed to work from home to get cracking on a project, but instead I got called at 2AM and then again at 7:30AM and have been up ever since working on a problem from the upgrade last weekend.. decided at about 10:30 to just come in because dealing with it was too hard from home.

I work on software that our bank branches use to scan in deposited checks. Right now it is on "pilot" and is only live in 10 branches of our 1400, but still, the 12 deposits that had the problem are real people's money so it is a big deal.

If only my user acceptance testers would actually TEST everything, we wouldn't have these problems!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

I think of you all the time. This morning I couldn't sleep, but it wasn't time to get up. (HK will understand, you just don't get up before absolutely necessary!!!) I kept thinking, go get on the tread mill. What time is it in Maine? Is 3DK already running?............No, I didn't get on the tm. But, your dedication is shaking me.

OK...what does TOM stand for? I know what it is. But, I don't get the letters.

Later alligator.

First... TOM stands for Time of the Month!

More importantly...

You have NO IDEA how much my head is spinning from this comment! Thank you SO much! I was so demoralized this morning (story to follow) and I had decided that I was going to bag my run for the day and just come post here about my WW experience. So I sat at the computer, read this, and got off my sorry butt and went for a run.

Ok, so I get up this morning and am pumped for my first WW meeting. I have been doing it for 4 days, so I know the basics, but I need all of the other details. I dressed in really light weight clothes for the weigh-in...I am feeling ready and committed.

I get to meeting place and think...hmmm...this can't be the right meeting.

Before I go on...let me preface this by saying that the entire meeting was an all-out DISASTER! It was horrible!

For starters, I was the only person there under the age of 65! There were maybe 40 people there, and every single one of them looked like MIL. 60s and 70s. The whole room had that cloying smell of old lady perfume. I hung in there, though, and looked around for where I was supposed to go.

No one greeted me. No one was there to help and point me in the right direction. Finally I noticed a line of people with money in hand and I thought I should get in that line. So I waited and finally got to the front and I explained in a chipper voice, "I am totally new. Today is my first day!" Without even looking up, the person said "what program do you want?" Ummm...am I supposed to know?

Thank God for this thread! Earlier, Liz (September Girl) PMd me and told me which program she suggested. So I just blurted that out. They took my money and gave me a bunch of papers and didn't explain anything about anything. Not being the shy and restrained type (have you figured that out about me yet? ) I piped up yet again and asked..."Is there a place new folks are supposed to go? Do I have to weigh in?" I received a grunt and a point to a place in the back of the room where, indeed, someone was weighing folks in.

I will say that the weigh-in lady was VERY nice. I again explained that I was brand new and had no idea what to do, what I needed, etc. She gave me a bunch more paperwork and explained that after the "main" meeting, there was an information session for newcomers. Ok...I can wait out the meeting.

As for the weigh-in...the good news is that my scale at home is accurate. I was the same on the WW scale (actually, I was about a pound heavier, but I had all my clothes on, so I am counting it as even). The bummer news is that I have not lost an ounce in 2 weeks now. And I have been literally perfect! But I digress....

I look around for a place to sit...I see one younger person (about my age, I think), so I sit near her. And finally the meeting starts. I found it very surprising that EVERYONE in the room was female. Now this was not really a surprise...but I thought there would be one or two men around. The ONLY many there was the meeting leader. I found this astonishing! Um hello? This is ALL women. To have a male lead a group of all women in weight loss seems preposterous to me. And you could just tell that he wasn't "reaching" his audience. I mean, his "motivational example" was about Rocky Balboa (the boxer...from the movies...). And I am thinking...you expect these 70 year old ladies to get inspired by Rocky?!!?!?

So the meeting drags on and it is just full of those cutesy pithy sayings that make me want to vomit (which at this point I am thinking might be a good idea...at least that is something that might contribute to weight loss! ). I can't think of all of them right now...but a few were. "If you bite it, you write it..." (for keeping a journal)...and "fake it till you make it" (about becoming someone who enjoys exercise) and a whole slew of others. The whole meeting was just a bunch of cliches all strung together.

Finally, this torture is over and I can finally get my questions answered about the right way to do this program. Again, THANK GOD for the WISH boards--I had a pretty good foundation going and it is a good thing, as I certainly didn't get much new information here. There were 2 other new people today as well. So cliche man gathers us together and spews forth his spiel that is clearly memorized and VERY rushed. Explains the basics about points and tells us we can read all about it in the little booklets he gave us. Any questions?

Heck yes! I explain my situation...have been doing everything I can think of, including working out hard core, and have not seen any results. Can you think of why? Answer--you just hit a plateau...it happens. G'bye and see you next week!

Believe it or not, I am NOT disillusioned. I know that the program will work regardless of whether or not I like the person leading the meetings. I still have a zillion questions, but I will ask my friends here and use the online tools and hopefully be able to figure it out from there.

Additionally, I am going to look into meetings in other locations. We have a whole WW center about a half an hour from here (they have many meeting times each day every day of the week...it is a full time WW facility), so it may be really worth it for me to hike up there for my meetings.

So, that is my saga. Thanks for reading. I am sorry....I feel like I have been doing nothing but whining lately! It is just that hitting the plateau has been more than frustrating...it is downright infuriating!

But...a HUGE thanks to all of you for your support! And Liz and Liz....both of you helped me out today more than you can know! Truly...thank you.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Well...even if your trip to WW wasn't as earth shattering as you'd like, it did make for amusing reading.

Bunch of old women! Man leading the class! I think going to the other place will be beneficial, but like you really have time for the drive. Yuck.

I went to WW a few years ago. It was nothing like that. I learned the basics, bought the starter kit, and so I don't really feel like I need to go back. Now my fat girl jeans would probably disagree, but that's my fault for not actually practicing what I know.

The worst part is, how very unhelpful they were. You might want to take down some names, because I'm sure WW doesn't expect this from employees.

First... TOM stands for Time of the Month!

More importantly...

You have NO IDEA how much my head is spinning from this comment! Thank you SO much! I was so demoralized this morning (story to follow) and I had decided that I was going to bag my run for the day and just come post here about my WW experience. So I sat at the computer, read this, and got off my sorry butt and went for a run.

Ok, so I get up this morning and am pumped for my first WW meeting. I have been doing it for 4 days, so I know the basics, but I need all of the other details. I dressed in really light weight clothes for the weigh-in...I am feeling ready and committed.

I get to meeting place and think...hmmm...this can't be the right meeting.

Before I go on...let me preface this by saying that the entire meeting was an all-out DISASTER! It was horrible!

For starters, I was the only person there under the age of 65! There were maybe 40 people there, and every single one of them looked like MIL. 60s and 70s. The whole room had that cloying smell of old lady perfume. I hung in there, though, and looked around for where I was supposed to go.

No one greeted me. No one was there to help and point me in the right direction. Finally I noticed a line of people with money in hand and I thought I should get in that line. So I waited and finally got to the front and I explained in a chipper voice, "I am totally new. Today is my first day!" Without even looking up, the person said "what program do you want?" Ummm...am I supposed to know?

Thank God for this thread! Earlier, Liz (September Girl) PMd me and told me which program she suggested. So I just blurted that out. They took my money and gave me a bunch of papers and didn't explain anything about anything. Not being the shy and restrained type (have you figured that out about me yet? ) I piped up yet again and asked..."Is there a place new folks are supposed to go? Do I have to weigh in?" I received a grunt and a point to a place in the back of the room where, indeed, someone was weighing folks in.

I will say that the weigh-in lady was VERY nice. I again explained that I was brand new and had no idea what to do, what I needed, etc. She gave me a bunch more paperwork and explained that after the "main" meeting, there was an information session for newcomers. Ok...I can wait out the meeting.

As for the weigh-in...the good news is that my scale at home is accurate. I was the same on the WW scale (actually, I was about a pound heavier, but I had all my clothes on, so I am counting it as even). The bummer news is that I have not lost an ounce in 2 weeks now. And I have been literally perfect! But I digress....

I look around for a place to sit...I see one younger person (about my age, I think), so I sit near her. How old was she? And finally the meeting starts. I found it very surprising that EVERYONE in the room was female. Now this was not really a surprise...but I thought there would be one or two men around. The ONLY many there was the meeting leader. I found this astonishing! Um hello? This is ALL women. To have a male lead a group of all women in weight loss seems preposterous to me. And you could just tell that he wasn't "reaching" his audience. I mean, his "motivational example" was about Rocky Balboa (the boxer...from the movies...). And I am thinking...you expect these 70 year old ladies to get inspired by Rocky?!!?!?

First, how old was HE? Rocky . Side note: that might be a good song for my ipod!

So the meeting drags on and it is just full of those cutesy pithy sayings that make me want to vomit (which at this point I am thinking might be a good idea...at least that is something that might contribute to weight loss! ). I can't think of all of them right now...but a few were. "If you bite it, you write it..." (for keeping a journal)...and "fake it till you make it" (about becoming someone who enjoys exercise) and a whole slew of others. The whole meeting was just a bunch of cliches all strung together.

Finally, this torture is over and I can finally get my questions answered about the right way to do this program. Again, THANK GOD for the WISH boards--I had a pretty good foundation going and it is a good thing, as I certainly didn't get much new information here. There were 2 other new people today as well. So cliche man gathers us together and spews forth his spiel that is clearly memorized and VERY rushed. Explains the basics about points and tells us we can read all about it in the little booklets he gave us. Any questions?

Heck yes! I explain my situation...have been doing everything I can think of, including working out hard core, and have not seen any results. Can you think of why? Answer--you just hit a plateau...it happens. G'bye and see you next week!

Believe it or not, I am NOT disillusioned. I know that the program will work regardless of whether or not I like the person leading the meetings. I still have a zillion questions, but I will ask my friends here and use the online tools and hopefully be able to figure it out from there.

Additionally, I am going to look into meetings in other locations. We have a whole WW center about a half an hour from here (they have many meeting times each day every day of the week...it is a full time WW facility), so it may be really worth it for me to hike up there for my meetings.

So, that is my saga. Thanks for reading. I am sorry....I feel like I have been doing nothing but whining lately! It is just that hitting the plateau has been more than frustrating...it is downright infuriating!

But...a HUGE thanks to all of you for your support! And Liz and Liz....both of you helped me out today more than you can know! Truly...thank you.

Glad me laying in bed thinking about you helped out. Don't tell your husband.

 

[HockeyKat]

Wow you are braver than me... I probably would have walked out!!

Good for you, though for sticking to it. I hope you find a group that is more to your liking.

 

[MunkyMe13]

First... TOM stands for Time of the Month!

More importantly...

You have NO IDEA how much my head is spinning from this comment! Thank you SO much! I was so demoralized this morning (story to follow) and I had decided that I was going to bag my run for the day and just come post here about my WW experience. So I sat at the computer, read this, and got off my sorry butt and went for a run.

Ok, so I get up this morning and am pumped for my first WW meeting. I have been doing it for 4 days, so I know the basics, but I need all of the other details. I dressed in really light weight clothes for the weigh-in...I am feeling ready and committed.

I get to meeting place and think...hmmm...this can't be the right meeting.

Before I go on...let me preface this by saying that the entire meeting was an all-out DISASTER! It was horrible!

For starters, I was the only person there under the age of 65! There were maybe 40 people there, and every single one of them looked like MIL. 60s and 70s. The whole room had that cloying smell of old lady perfume. I hung in there, though, and looked around for where I was supposed to go.

No one greeted me. No one was there to help and point me in the right direction. Finally I noticed a line of people with money in hand and I thought I should get in that line. So I waited and finally got to the front and I explained in a chipper voice, "I am totally new. Today is my first day!" Without even looking up, the person said "what program do you want?" Ummm...am I supposed to know?

Thank God for this thread! Earlier, Liz (September Girl) PMd me and told me which program she suggested. So I just blurted that out. They took my money and gave me a bunch of papers and didn't explain anything about anything. Not being the shy and restrained type (have you figured that out about me yet? ) I piped up yet again and asked..."Is there a place new folks are supposed to go? Do I have to weigh in?" I received a grunt and a point to a place in the back of the room where, indeed, someone was weighing folks in.

I will say that the weigh-in lady was VERY nice. I again explained that I was brand new and had no idea what to do, what I needed, etc. She gave me a bunch more paperwork and explained that after the "main" meeting, there was an information session for newcomers. Ok...I can wait out the meeting.

As for the weigh-in...the good news is that my scale at home is accurate. I was the same on the WW scale (actually, I was about a pound heavier, but I had all my clothes on, so I am counting it as even). The bummer news is that I have not lost an ounce in 2 weeks now. And I have been literally perfect! But I digress....

I look around for a place to sit...I see one younger person (about my age, I think), so I sit near her. And finally the meeting starts. I found it very surprising that EVERYONE in the room was female. Now this was not really a surprise...but I thought there would be one or two men around. The ONLY many there was the meeting leader. I found this astonishing! Um hello? This is ALL women. To have a male lead a group of all women in weight loss seems preposterous to me. And you could just tell that he wasn't "reaching" his audience. I mean, his "motivational example" was about Rocky Balboa (the boxer...from the movies...). And I am thinking...you expect these 70 year old ladies to get inspired by Rocky?!!?!?

So the meeting drags on and it is just full of those cutesy pithy sayings that make me want to vomit (which at this point I am thinking might be a good idea...at least that is something that might contribute to weight loss! ). I can't think of all of them right now...but a few were. "If you bite it, you write it..." (for keeping a journal)...and "fake it till you make it" (about becoming someone who enjoys exercise) and a whole slew of others. The whole meeting was just a bunch of cliches all strung together.

Finally, this torture is over and I can finally get my questions answered about the right way to do this program. Again, THANK GOD for the WISH boards--I had a pretty good foundation going and it is a good thing, as I certainly didn't get much new information here. There were 2 other new people today as well. So cliche man gathers us together and spews forth his spiel that is clearly memorized and VERY rushed. Explains the basics about points and tells us we can read all about it in the little booklets he gave us. Any questions?

Heck yes! I explain my situation...have been doing everything I can think of, including working out hard core, and have not seen any results. Can you think of why? Answer--you just hit a plateau...it happens. G'bye and see you next week!

Believe it or not, I am NOT disillusioned. I know that the program will work regardless of whether or not I like the person leading the meetings. I still have a zillion questions, but I will ask my friends here and use the online tools and hopefully be able to figure it out from there.

Additionally, I am going to look into meetings in other locations. We have a whole WW center about a half an hour from here (they have many meeting times each day every day of the week...it is a full time WW facility), so it may be really worth it for me to hike up there for my meetings.

So, that is my saga. Thanks for reading. I am sorry....I feel like I have been doing nothing but whining lately! It is just that hitting the plateau has been more than frustrating...it is downright infuriating!

But...a HUGE thanks to all of you for your support! And Liz and Liz....both of you helped me out today more than you can know! Truly...thank you.

At least there was no weight gain in 2 weeks!! Be happy for that Grats on staying in the meeting... I too probably would have walked out... I think I saw something about online meetings instead of in person but I could be going nuts... Oh well.. Back to my soup... Hope everyone is having a good day!

Sarah

 

[3DisneyKids]

At least there was no weight gain in 2 weeks!! Be happy for that Grats on staying in the meeting... I too probably would have walked out... I think I saw something about online meetings instead of in person but I could be going nuts... Oh well.. Back to my soup... Hope everyone is having a good day!

Sarah

Thanks...you are right that at least I didn't gain. I was definitely worried that my body would freak out going from low carb to WW (which is lots of carbs), but I seem to be transitioning ok.

Yes, there is an online version of WW and I will be checking that out tonight....that and looking for a different meeting to attend.

 

[MunkyMe13]

Thanks...you are right that at least I didn't gain. I was definitely worried that my body would freak out going from low carb to WW (which is lots of carbs), but I seem to be transitioning ok.

Yes, there is an online version of WW and I will be checking that out tonight....that and looking for a different meeting to attend.

Way to Keep Moving Forward!!!! I'm proud you!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Way to Keep Moving Forward!!!! I'm proud you!

Exactly!

I think you should definitely complain to WW national, btw. Seriously, I think I would have given up if faced with Rocky metaphors and all the old ladies.

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

3DisneyKids - good for you not leaving, i would have run out the door. Don't worry about the rocky balboa wannabe, you'll succeed, we know you will, we have your back! Good luck finding a meeting that you are happy and comfortable with!

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Not a good day today!!! We have several meetings over lunch with clients/carriers each month, and food is always ordered and brought in for it. It's always, i mean ALWAYS, sandwiches, wraps, salads & fruit, great, simple to eat healthy when thats whats around! What is there today? Big fat greasy PIZZA! Turns out boss man had a craving, so we had our choice, meat lovers, buffalo chicken, or cheese I ate a slice of cheese, after mopping the grease off of the top with 3 napkins!!! Could have been worse, but i'm so bummed that I had to eat that many calories and not have a choice! Next time i'll brown bag it, just in case, argh!

AND i can't even work out today, because i'm amazing graceful and slid on ice/slush getting out of my car at work, and i have an suv, so it was a pretty long fall, luckily i have enough padding on my rear end so that didn't get hurt but my ankle turned funny and is sore. It's ok, not sprained or anything, but sore, so i don't want to push it for a day or two, BOO!

And, as if that wasn't fun enough we are supposed to get like another 10 inches of snow between now and mid morning, FOR THE LOVE! I can't wait til spring.

Sorry i'm so whiney, just one of those days!!!! Hope everyone is have a great day and is doing well on their eating/work outs!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thanks for the props everyone! That is why I love this thread so much! I can never stay down for too long!

I decided that I will head up to the "main center" for my next meeting and once there, I will tell someone in charge about my experience today. Not psyched about the extra drive time, but hey, at least it by the mall, so maybe I will reward myself after the meeting!

I am still excited about the program, though, so that is good. And right now Liz is acting as my personal coach, so that is a HUGE help while I get my feet on the ground with this stuff.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Not a good day today!!!

Sorry i'm so whiney, just one of those days!!!! Hope everyone is have a great day and is doing well on their eating/work outs!

Sorry you had a tough day! They happen, that is for sure. Tomorrow is a new day, though, so hang in there!

I hear you about the weather. We are in the midst of yet another massive storm right now...8-12"...AGAIN! This has been some winter...WTH??? Looks like it will be another snow day tomorrow....

Just continue to make the best choices you can. What are you doing for exercise? Have you decided on that yet or do you already have something in place? Several of us do the Couch to 5 K program (C25K) which I absolutely LOVE! It gets you from being a couch potato to running a 5k in 8 weeks. I am now running 4 miles at a clip....who knew? Let me know if you would like the info.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Just continue to make the best choices you can. What are you doing for exercise? Have you decided on that yet or do you already have something in place? Several of us do the Couch to 5 K program (C25K) which I absolutely LOVE! It gets you from being a couch potato to running a 5k in 8 weeks. I am now running 4 miles at a clip....who knew? Let me know if you would like the info.

Oh. My. God.

4 miles???

*crawls back into couch*

I am going to do that program. I swear. But I need a warm-up one first. When I walk, I do 2 miles. I need that for a few months. I am afraid! The triathalon is in September. If I start Couch to 5K in May, will that be enough time???

All you runners, tell me the truth! Can it be done?

BrcsDisneyPrncs, I am so sorry it wasn't at least GOOD pizza! There's nothing worse than bad pizza!

 

[MunkyMe13]

Not a good day today!!! We have several meetings over lunch with clients/carriers each month, and food is always ordered and brought in for it. It's always, i mean ALWAYS, sandwiches, wraps, salads & fruit, great, simple to eat healthy when thats whats around! What is there today? Big fat greasy PIZZA! Turns out boss man had a craving, so we had our choice, meat lovers, buffalo chicken, or cheese I ate a slice of cheese, after mopping the grease off of the top with 3 napkins!!! Could have been worse, but i'm so bummed that I had to eat that many calories and not have a choice! Next time i'll brown bag it, just in case, argh!

AND i can't even work out today, because i'm amazing graceful and slid on ice/slush getting out of my car at work, and i have an suv, so it was a pretty long fall, luckily i have enough padding on my rear end so that didn't get hurt but my ankle turned funny and is sore. It's ok, not sprained or anything, but sore, so i don't want to push it for a day or two, BOO!

And, as if that wasn't fun enough we are supposed to get like another 10 inches of snow between now and mid morning, FOR THE LOVE! I can't wait til spring.

Sorry i'm so whiney, just one of those days!!!! Hope everyone is have a great day and is doing well on their eating/work outs!

Its all good... It was just 1 piece of pizza... As I am telling everyone and myself... Keep Moving Forward! hehe Its just a piece of pizza... Just do better tomorrow! Good Luck!

 

[MunkyMe13]

Keep

 

[MunkyMe13]

Moving

 

[MunkyMe13]

Forward!!!! I got the 1200 post!!!! hehe!!! I am the post stealer