MM Warriors Part Deux (As of October 27)

[Virginiaponygirl]

Lisa - thanks for pointing that out on the Shakeology...yep I am covered with the probiotics!! and veggies, and weeds and grass too! I wonder if I could just live my step 2 life on shakeology!! the stuff is great, but unfortunately its $4 per serving...I guess if I didnt eat anything else that wouldnt be too bad!!

 

[Virginiaponygirl]

Laura - nope, not out chasing cows again...I finally got ticked off enough to call animal control and told them they better get the guy down there to fix the fence or I was going to start shooting!! Funny thing, but this morning the fence was fixed!! Not sure if you checked out the Shakeology or not, but apparently I am ingesting all sorts of disgusting things that are just wonderful for me!! Didnt see the birdseed on there though!

Sherry - thats great about the gym! Make yourself go a few days and I swear you will feel so great you wont stop!! The first few are a drag though!

Laura will be so proud of us and our exercise!!

 

[Barb F.]

You too! Are you on Facebook?

No. My son was supposed to come over and help me set it up (I'm so not into that) and he wasn't able to make it. I don't even know what it is and what it's for

 

[Barb F.]

Kate - that is so great that you are back on track...step 1 is like going home to open arms for me!! Let me know if Diane says you can stay on step 1 forever...I will be by your side in a heartbeat!! Step 1 ROCKS!

Maybe that's why I was only on step2 for a month...hmmm. Waiting for permission to stay on it forever

 

[momtozac]

Ok, sorry guys, I have another question....I have been reading up on the interval training to get rid of belly fat, and got a site that said that there are 2 types of belly fat...the flabby, jello type, and then the solid type...mine isnt the lower belly, its the belly between oobies and waistline that just wont go down...and it isnt flabby and jelloy ( is that a word?!!! LOL) it is definitely solid...the site said that type is usually caused by bloating and that the most likely culprits for this are wheat and dairy....OK, now I have never been sensitive to either that I KNOW of, but is it possible to acquire that sensitivity? It occurs to me, that I am eating ALOT of wheat products on step 2...FAR MORE than ever on step 1...whole grain crackers, wheat bread and english muffins, etc...just had an AHA, and wondered what you thought? Dont know what else I could use instead of wheat-based 11-20...does anyone know if rye bread fits ? It has been driving me crazy that my upper belly hasnt deflated any, and my lower belly is definitely of the flabby, jello type, but that seems to have gone down...trying NOT to be too neurotic or Type A here, but just thought maybe that might make some sense...I did have the Julian bread on step 1 too....it says to eliminate the wheat products for 14 days and see if it makes a difference.

DEFINITELY!!! wheat and dairy are the worst for sensitivities--you can read a LOT of info about that on the web!!

 

[momtozac]

Thanks for the kind words, Diane. It wasn't a client of mine, but the buyer of my MIL's house, which makes it really sticky for me. They will most likely try to sue me because everyone thinks realtors and brokers have deep pockets. At least I have insurance for that kind of thing

so sorry to hear about this Lisa

 

[Daniele]

Hi everyone! The electric went out this morning from a tree branch. It's fixed now. But I missed the whole day with everyone, and you sound like you've been having fun. Let me catch up!

 

[momtozac]

Ah, Its not too hard to figure out why I LOVE you guys so much!! Nothing like your good humor and support to make me feel better!!

I decided to e-mail Diane right after I posted my concern and by the time I got home from the gym she had already answered!! she says that most Met B fat is the loose, flabby kind, and that the abdominal distension I am describing could be a wheat or dairy sensitivity...she wants me to use only brown rice, beans, milk, yogurt, fruit like grapes or berries, and sweet potato for my 11-20 for 2 weeks and see if it makes any difference....she cant believe that with the weight I have lost that I have not dropped more than a single size...ME EITHER!!! Then of course if that does make a difference I should get tested for gluten allergies, even though I have never had them before...like Barb said, I may have had them all along and just not known it. OH PLEASE, dont let it be that!!

Y'all can keep your birdseed crackers, I would rather have NONE than those horrible things!! LOL I'll probably have nightmares thinking about dunking them in green tea...

Diane - yep, thats where I feel the bloat is right under the bra line...its so weird...I never had that before about a year ago...and all my other fat is definitely the loose wobbly kind!! She did say that I should have seen more inch loss from hips too...so we shall see...

Hope y'all have a great night and may your olives and birdseed and green tea and seaweed and mushrooms and sardines and whatever stay right in your own kitchen cupboards!! LOVE YOU!!!

the milk and yogurt wont help, they're dairy!

 

[kater]

Have you guys tried the Stevia in the Raw? Much better than the Stevia Extract it doesn't have an after taste and won't mess with your head or stomach.

Laura - so funny that you should mention the Stevia in the Raw. I ordered some on-line last week because I couldn't find it in the stores and it just arrived this afternoon!

 

[Daniele]

I have been MIA. Well, I have been reading but not posting much. I started slipping back into carb land about three weeks ago and I haven't been able to get back on track. I think that I have been depressed and am trying to use the carbs to make me feel better. I know, I know, that doesn't work. In fact, it just makes everything worse. I have been so low, no energy or motivation, feel like crying a lot. I took anti-depressants for about three years - I stopped taking them about four years ago because I hated the side effects and because I felt like I didn't need them. One of the side effects was weight gain. Now, I am wondering if I should look into them again? When I am not eating healthy, I usually think that is the reason I feel so depressed. But I know that isn't the case here - I was eating MM for almost 12 weeks and seeing results. Yikes. I hate feeling this way.....

Kate I had no idea you were having such a hard time! I'm so sorry. Please keep talking about it. It will help. Keeping it to yourself always makes it harder.

 

[Wisteria1956]

the milk and yogurt wont help, they're dairy!

Maybe Diane wants her to eliminate one at a time so she can pinpoint the culprit, if there is one - wheat first, then dairy? Just guessing.

 

[momtozac]

I have been MIA. Well, I have been reading but not posting much. I started slipping back into carb land about three weeks ago and I haven't been able to get back on track. I think that I have been depressed and am trying to use the carbs to make me feel better. I know, I know, that doesn't work. In fact, it just makes everything worse. I have been so low, no energy or motivation, feel like crying a lot. I took anti-depressants for about three years - I stopped taking them about four years ago because I hated the side effects and because I felt like I didn't need them. One of the side effects was weight gain. Now, I am wondering if I should look into them again? When I am not eating healthy, I usually think that is the reason I feel so depressed. But I know that isn't the case here - I was eating MM for almost 12 weeks and seeing results. Yikes. I hate feeling this way.....

Hi Kate--so sorry to hear this but I know exactly how you feel. I messed up on vacation and now I'm having a hard time getting back on track. I totally think eating bad will make you feel terrible (with depression). I was thinking tonight that tomorrow I will start writing down everything I'm going to eat again like I used to.

 

[kater]

Kate I had no idea you were having such a hard time! I'm so sorry. Please keep talking about it. It will help. Keeping it to yourself always makes it harder.

Thanks, Nell. You are so sweet. So is everyone else. I do feel better just talking about it...

 

[momtozac]

Kate: I just thought of something else. Your mood change has come very close to the time change. I get very off when it's dark for a long time at night and I wonder if it is contributing to your slump, too. That and having your DH working so late means you are alone and it's dark. Sounds very familiar! Reach for the phone and call one of us or another good friend and try to think up some projects or things you enjoy to occupy part of the long evening. Maybe we should go to the gym at night like Robin does!

Lisa is right, I get the seasonal affective disorder--maybe thats what you're dealing with. hate when it gets dark earlier

 

[kater]

Lisa is right, I get the seasonal affective disorder--maybe thats what you're dealing with. hate when it gets dark earlier

Do you do anything for it? Use a light? Any suggestions?

 

[kater]

Have you guys tried the Stevia in the Raw? Much better than the Stevia Extract it doesn't have an after taste and won't mess with your head or stomach.

Hmmmmmm..... I just looked at the ingrediants on the packet and the first one is Dextrose. Isn't that sugar?

 

[Daniele]

Lisa, Kathy and Pony, here's the fish oil link: http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Omega-3-CoQ10

I agree Pony, running would be too much on your feet and ankles. I think you can even break little bones that way. I'm glad the neighbors fixed the fence, even if it did take a call to animal control.

I didn't think of checking Amazon for Rooibos tea. Good idea! Thank you Laura!

Kate, Google therapeutic light. It's the best treatment for seasonal depression. Some of them are pricey, but look around.

 

[Carol-Fish]

Kate,
My nutritionist feels that increasing your Vit D helps some of the people with seasonal affective disorder. Nobody gets enough of it these days. I want to say that you need to increase it up to 8-10,00 IU a day. Here's a link for that:

http://www.womentowomen.com/healthynutrition/vitamind.aspx

Yes, Kate, dextrose is a simple sugar. That's really weird that it would be in the Stevia!

Sending many good wishes your way and hope you find this helpful.

Carol
Step 2

Feast upon the Words of Christ

 

[Virginiaponygirl]

Thanks for that link Nell - we are so bored at work I have plenty of time these days to research and order stuff!! Thats me trying to stay awake!!

Natalie and Lisa - yeah, Diane wants me to go gluten free first for two weeks, and then if that doesnt help to try the dairy free next...I wont have trouble giving up the yogurt and milk at all, but the cheese would definitely be a problem!! Pony loves her cheese!!

 

[Wisteria1956]

Do you do anything for it? Use a light? Any suggestions?

I have it really, really bad. I don't have a light, but getting outside, even if it's in the car for a drive, helps me. When we get fog for days on end, I have to drive up to Nevada City or something. At night I light the fire and try to move around. My husband is gone a lot too and that's one of the reasons I made a goal to reconnect with women friends this year. I call a friend and go out for dinner a lot more often than I used to. It seems to help to make sure I'm not alone too much. Even walking the dog is helpful.