MM Warriors - Three Steps to Good Health (As of 11/18)

[Carol-Fish]

Thanks everyone for all the encouragement. I got back on plan and ate a regular dinner. Will eat my snack at bedtime and hopefully do well tomorrow.....will try to not go downstairs to the "cake pit" ie my daughter's part of the house. She is done baking so there will be no more wonderful, baking cake smells wafting upstairs. Thank goodness.
I think I'm just depressed that I haven't lost more lbs that I have. I'm very overweight, 274lbs and 5'5" and it really should be coming off faster. I have stuck to the plan and been better about exercising around 4 times a week. I don't understand why it's not coming off quicker. I don't have any abnormal labs or health issues only problems with my hips, legs and knees. I have really been looking forward to losing the weight so that I could hopefully move better and have more flexibility. I'm disappointed. I know that things will settle down inside me and my thoughts will rearrange themselves and be okay...I'm just sad right now. I want to be closer to having a real life back.

Whiningly,
Carol

Feast upon the Words of Christ

 

[Virginiaponygirl]

Ok Nell - guess what you're getting for Christmas?!!

Carol - I know how you feel about the slow losses...I have constantly whined about it myself!! ask anybody here who whines the most and they will all say PONY!! I have been on MM religiously without cheating for almost 4 months...have lost a total of 26 pounds (although I dont care what the scale says and havent weighed recently) and I have only dropped one pants size...Plus I have added in all my gym time for a month now (on friday) too...I know I am losing from somewhere, as my sweaters and shirts are looser in general, but as you know, I am always complaining about my belly roll, which has not deflated yet either...Im sure it will come, just slowly I guess!!

 

[Diane W.]

Carol - Tomorrow is another day. Sounds like you've got your own number. That's a good thing. Enjoy the rest of your evening!

 

[Seabreezes]

Thanks everyone for all the encouragement. I got back on plan and ate a regular dinner. Will eat my snack at bedtime and hopefully do well tomorrow.....will try to not go downstairs to the "cake pit" ie my daughter's part of the house. She is done baking so there will be no more wonderful, baking cake smells wafting upstairs. Thank goodness.
I think I'm just depressed that I haven't lost more lbs that I have. I'm very overweight, 274lbs and 5'5" and it really should be coming off faster. I have stuck to the plan and been better about exercising around 4 times a week. I don't understand why it's not coming off quicker. I don't have any abnormal labs or health issues only problems with my hips, legs and knees. I have really been looking forward to losing the weight so that I could hopefully move better and have more flexibility. I'm disappointed. I know that things will settle down inside me and my thoughts will rearrange themselves and be okay...I'm just sad right now. I want to be closer to having a real life back.

Whiningly,
Carol

Feast upon the Words of Christ

I can see where you would be discouraged. Do you think a note to Diane would be in order? Her list of weight losses is certainly greater than what you said you have lost. She might see somethng that you are doing wrong. I don't think a couple of bites of cake can be that disastrous.

Hugs for you We will be here for you if that helps any!!! Wish we could just wish the weight off of each other and be done with it!!!

 

[Wisteria1956]

Carol: Diane has said that chronic pain can slow your weight loss. You only have to go down this road once, so even if it is slow, it will be worth it. The pain will decrease as you lose and then you will lose more quickly, I bet. How are you doing with your clothes becoming loser? Remember that day a couple of weeks ago when I was 9 lbs. different in two days?? Now, I'm hovering within a pound of the lower number so that one day was a fluke. You could have hit a flukey day when you decided to weigh so the clothes and inches are much more reliable. You might want to email Diane with your statistics. She is very kind. dietquestions@aol.com Hang in there!

 

[Carol-Fish]

Lisa,
Thanks, My clothes are baggy and I have lost 25 lbs all total since Aug 3, but that's sure not where Diane's chart says I should be. I have pain when I walk, but not chronic aches. I think it's probably due mainly to stress...I struggle with a difficult marriage. It's where I'm supposed to be but requires a lot out of me. Marriage to a musician is never a piece of cake. Uhmmm maybe that's why the cake I ate today was so enticing. LOL

Thank you everyone for your support. I'll keep plugging away here and maybe email Diane and see what she says.

Carol

Feast upon the Words of Christ

 

[Wisteria1956]

Carol: You are a very intuitive woman! You're still losing at the average of about 2 lbs. a week, which is a good, healthy pace. There are several of us behind as far as Diane's chart. I am averaging more like 1 lb. a week overall. What I do know, though, is I can wear something and then wear it again 2 weeks later and look much better so I think the changes for many of us are slow and subtle a week at a time, but impactful none the less in the big picture. I hope you can stay encouraged. It's very human to have doubts and to slip up so don't be too hard on yourself. I sense that you have made quite a journey in self discovery so far and I look forward to seeing more layers of the onion revealed. You are beautiful!

 

[Virginiaponygirl]

Lisa - we are all so, so lucky to have you in our lives...you are always there with the right things to say! I reminded myself again today that all the things you said to Carol also apply to Pony!! Thanks for being such a wonderful friend!

Jocelyn - you are so right about wishing we could simply wish the weight off each other!! I would gladly wish it all off ANY of you anytime!!

Geez, I am feeling mushy this evening...just got the news that a good friend has lung cancer and was laid off his job the day after being given the diagnosis...., then to come here and be lifted up once again by what a wonderful, caring, loving group we have here just makes me feel all sad and glad and happy and weepy all at the same time...if I wasnt menopausal I would think I was getting my period or something!! (sorry Tom) Prayers please for Dennis, and his partner Ricky...they have been together for 20 years and Ricky was also laid off two days later...a more wonderful couple of men I have never known...its hard to know sometimes why bad things happen to good people...

Continuing to pray for Kate's niece, Kathy's daughter and step-son, and all the others who need our prayers so much...the Lord works in mysterious ways...

Sorry to be such a downer this evening...even the gym hasnt cheered me up! Thanks for listening...

 

[Daniele]

Ok Nell - guess what you're getting for Christmas?!!

This was my Christmas Gift! Wow, it's really unbelievable. I hope I wasn't whining too much about being broke. If not I don't know how you guys knew it was that bad right now. I've been living on oatmeal, fruit from the tree and occasional broccoli soup the last two weeks. It's embarrassing, but I know it's temporary. I should be starting school in January, most likely one semester finishing my associates degree, then on to the 9 month nursing school. I will never forget what you all have done for me and how my spirits have been lifted. I know that you all have got my back. Don't send any more surprises though, lol. I don't think I could handle crying like that again.

Lisa, I hope you feel so much better when you wake up!

 

[Daniele]

I sponsor a girl in the Philipines through World Vision and a couple years ago I sent money to her and her family, I designated 3/4th of it to the whole family and 1/4 for Ruby--well, she sent pictures of ALL the stuff they got, food ,treats for themselves and this HUGE Winnie the Pooh for Ruby!! I felt so blessed. I feel blessed you can get your meds, treats for you two and the dogs!!!

Thanks Natalie. I know how good it feels to give. I'm used to doing the giving though!

That's great that you were able to sponsor Ruby. I think she will think of you always.

 

[Daniele]

Lisa - we are all so, so lucky to have you in our lives...you are always there with the right things to say! I reminded myself again today that all the things you said to Carol also apply to Pony!! Thanks for being such a wonderful friend!

Jocelyn - you are so right about wishing we could simply wish the weight off each other!! I would gladly wish it all off ANY of you anytime!!

Geez, I am feeling mushy this evening...just got the news that a good friend has lung cancer and was laid off his job the day after being given the diagnosis...., then to come here and be lifted up once again by what a wonderful, caring, loving group we have here just makes me feel all sad and glad and happy and weepy all at the same time...if I wasnt menopausal I would think I was getting my period or something!! (sorry Tom) Prayers please for Dennis, and his partner Ricky...they have been together for 20 years and Ricky was also laid off two days later...a more wonderful couple of men I have never known...its hard to know sometimes why bad things happen to good people...

Continuing to pray for Kate's niece, Kathy's daughter and step-son, and all the others who need our prayers so much...the Lord works in mysterious ways...

Sorry to be such a downer this evening...even the gym hasnt cheered me up! Thanks for listening...

Pony Sometimes melancholy just comes. It could be all the rain. It could be Ken being so far. We're all with you! I'm sorry about your friends illness. It seems terribly wrong that he was laid off the day after he was diagnosed. Was it because of the diagnosis? I hope not!

Do you have any shows that you find really funny? Maybe a comedy could help. Or a sad movie to get it out.

 

[Seabreezes]

Good Morning!

However, we just got back from dinner. The place we went has a great salad bar on Wednesday evenings so we all had that. We sat outside - a beautiful evening. We had hoped to see the "famous" sailboat, but it was in the other harbor, appearantly. At least we couldn't see it from where we were.

Robin - so sorry to hear about your friend. Everytime we turn around someone we know has been diagnosed with cancer. Bob called a friend last week to see if she wanted to play bridge with him. We hadn't seen her for a bit, but she travels a lot. Well, she said she was starting chemo for stage 4 uterine cancer the next day! She was at our house for dinner less than a month ago. We haven't heard anymore from her. I get the answering machine when I call. I don't think she has told a lot of people so we are afraid to ask.

Lisa - hope you are feeling better this morning.

Carol - I have decided to be as good as I can be with this diet. I know the weight number has not really changed at all - although it wasn't supposed to change a lot. As I said in a post several days ago, I think the weight I lost was from my Atkins style of eating. However, I like this way much better so will stick with it and hope to go down a couple more sizes. I still want the scale to read a smaller number because I am trying to not carry as much weight because of my back. We will see what happens.

Nell - glad we could surprise you. Enjoy the treats and know you will help someone else someday. When you become a nurse you will be helping people all the time.

Hope all slept well. I'm off to bed now.

Love to ALL

 

[gettinhealthy]

Good morning to all!! Wonderful night of sleep. That claritan knocks me out for sure! And it's the non drowsy. Sudafed (behind the pharmacy) is the only kind I can take that doesn't make me tired. I use it through the day.

Nell, glad we could help. And no, you didn't complain hardly at all. We just picked up on the couple times you mentioned things. Sisters and brothers are like that

Robin, it's ok to feel mushy from time to time. Heaven know I do it enough! I blame it on menopause for sure. Mike calls it Mentalpause. LOL

Lisa, hope your feeling better after a good night's sleep (hopefully a good one). Just don't overdo it today if you don't have to. Listen to your body.

Carol, what are you eating? Are you eating more of something than you should? Like the nuts or something? I think emailing Diane is a good idea too. Hope you're feeling better today too. I remember Diane saying stress isn't good when trying to lose weight. Increases insulin. I'll say a little prayer for you today.

Have a great day everyone! Off to work in a bit.

 

[kater]

It was the first day after their original anniversary that the pass was open on the weekend to get married in Tahoe. They still celebrate on their original date and don't minus the 'missing' years. We just had their 50th this year and Dad bought her a huge diamond - her first She wore a gold band all those years. Now she has two rings. Dad was so cute when he brought the ring over for me to see and fused all over the wrapping and everything. It was very sweet. He had the Wing Beneath My Wings played for her at the restaurant the night they got married again.

Such a good story. Warms my heart....

 

[kater]

I don't know what to say to you guys (girls). I got your present a short while ago. I can't stop crying. I don't know whether to hug you or yell a you.

Hi, Nell. I didn't have time to get back here yesterday. We love you! You can yell all you want!

 

[kater]

got all of those birthdays that were posted...come on the rest of you , hand over the birthdates!!

April 22 for me. My 21 year old daughter and I have the same birthday!

 

[kater]

Kate, still saying prayers for your niece. I hope she was doing better today.

Thank you. The official word yesterday was that she is going to make it. She is conscious and communicating which made everyone feel better. My sister said that the doctors and nurses were smiling which was also a really good sign. She continues on dialysis but they are pretty sure her kidneys will start functioning soon.

 

[kater]

I don't feel better, but that's boring to talk about. Tom's making me a breakfast tortilla for dinner and I'll go to bed early. Love you guys!

Lisa - I hope you wake up feeling better today. Brad got up at 4:00 a.m. today so needless to say, I am up too. I hope you are still sleeping!

 

[kater]

Ok Nell - guess what you're getting for Christmas?!!

Now that made me LOL!

 

[kater]

Lisa,
Thanks, My clothes are baggy and I have lost 25 lbs all total since Aug 3, but that's sure not where Diane's chart says I should be. I have pain when I walk, but not chronic aches. I think it's probably due mainly to stress...I struggle with a difficult marriage. It's where I'm supposed to be but requires a lot out of me. Marriage to a musician is never a piece of cake. Uhmmm maybe that's why the cake I ate today was so enticing. LOL

Thank you everyone for your support. I'll keep plugging away here and maybe email Diane and see what she says.

Carol

Feast upon the Words of Christ

Carol - BIG hugs! I think an email to Diane is a good idea. We love you.