SHIP OF FOOLS SISTERHOOD - Strong & Healthy in 2005!!!

[jiminyC_fan]

I can certainly understand everyone's feelings. I was dieting anad staying on it perfectly but between Oct and Feb I just couldn't lose ANYTHING. I cried and anything else I could think of. I sat down and figured out what exactly it was and now am losing again slowly. Weight loss isn't easy but we can stick together and get it done. Moral support is so important. LA Weight Loss has put me on more high calorie food in hopes to speed up my metabolism. They also suggest that you get a VARIETY of food in your diet. I am trying to abide by it all.

Believe me, by losing all that I have won't put me in a swimsuit contest. I still plan on covering up. But at 51, what do you expect? By then I will be a grandma of twins and just don't think that a bikini is what I should be wearing.

 

[invaderzim]

I haven't been posting or keeping up with either thread over the past several weeks and wasn't going to even post my progress, but then decided I might as well jump in and tell you my dilemma. I have had no weight loss -- in fact my weight has been gradually going up and no one could figure out why, even though I was doing everything right. Finally I swelled up so much one weekend they thought I was either having heart problems or diabetes. Well three and many blood tests and stress tests later, with all results being negative, I am now in line to see a neurologists to be tested for MS. I have all the symptoms of that or fibromyalgia (tingling in hands and feet, weakness in arms, pain in bank and jaw and head and arms, etc.). Not quite the route I thought this would go in. So, last week I went on a pity "binge" and ate whatever I wanted -- even though the funny thing is it didn't seem to matter to the scale at that point.

So, I gave up being weighed on WW for a while -- but am still trying to keep to the diet. I even bought a Gazelle and other exercise stuff, but have been too weak and tired to use it!

Oh well, enough of the moaning and groaning -- I never did like doing that and I even feel uncomfortable posting this. But that's where I'm at. Maybe with the nice weather, I could get back to walking and that might make me feel a little better. As long as they don't tell me I can't take this vacation -- then I don't care about the darned scale for now.

 

[sandygirl]

I haven't been posting or keeping up with either thread over the past several weeks and wasn't going to even post my progress, but then decided I might as well jump in and tell you my dilemma. I have had no weight loss -- in fact my weight has been gradually going up and no one could figure out why, even though I was doing everything right. Finally I swelled up so much one weekend they thought I was either having heart problems or diabetes. Well three and many blood tests and stress tests later, with all results being negative, I am now in line to see a neurologists to be tested for MS. I have all the symptoms of that or fibromyalgia (tingling in hands and feet, weakness in arms, pain in bank and jaw and head and arms, etc.). Not quite the route I thought this would go in. So, last week I went on a pity "binge" and ate whatever I wanted -- even though the funny thing is it didn't seem to matter to the scale at that point.

So, I gave up being weighed on WW for a while -- but am still trying to keep to the diet. I even bought a Gazelle and other exercise stuff, but have been too weak and tired to use it!

Oh well, enough of the moaning and groaning -- I never did like doing that and I even feel uncomfortable posting this. But that's where I'm at. Maybe with the nice weather, I could get back to walking and that might make me feel a little better. As long as they don't tell me I can't take this vacation -- then I don't care about the darned scale for now.

I am going to pray very hard that you do not have MS. Fibromyalgia is a difficult diagnosis and very difficult to live with, but unlike MS, it is not life-threatening. Please let me know how you make out at the neurologist.

I know how frustrated you must feel. Honestly, the more you move around the better you will feel. And the less weight you carry around with you the better you will feel. It gets to be a vicious cycle when you hurt and are too tired to move, so you gain weight, more pain and fatigue, more weight...

I just this week kicked myself in the butt (and believe me it wasn't hard to find!) and started an eating plan and have tried to get moving. Still working on increasing activity and now that the weather seems to have broken here in NJ I hope to get out and walk. Anyway, so far, I have dropped 5 lbs. That's just a drop in the bucket but I am pleased.

If you want to talk, get in touch.
Darlene

 

[Bmwdsny]

Just got these quotes from my DH...thought you will enjoy a few laughs!

I went on a diet - had to go on two diets at the same time 'cause one diet wasn't giving me enough food. - Barry Marter

No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain you might look good, but all you could do is run for office. - Covert Bailey

I've been on a constant diet for the last two decades. I've lost a total of 789 pounds. By all accounts, I should be hanging from a charm bracelet. - Erma Louise Bombeck, 1927 - 1996

To safeguard one's health at the cost of too strict a diet is a tiresome illness indeed. - François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, 1613 - 1680

I feel about airplanes the way I feel about diets. It seems to me that they are wonderful things for other people to go on. - Jean Kerr

I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond. - Mae West, 1892 - 1980

 

[Denine]

My dad and my uncle have MS and my mom has fibromyalgia. I pray they can give you a diagnosis and you can start from there. It is important to keep moving.

After being sick all week and eating goofy and not drinking my water and not exercisng, I still managed to lose 1 pound for my 15 pound clippy.

No weigh in for me next week, We will be in HH. We leave this weekend.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I haven't been posting or keeping up with either thread over the past several weeks and wasn't going to even post my progress, but then decided I might as well jump in and tell you my dilemma. I have had no weight loss -- in fact my weight has been gradually going up and no one could figure out why, even though I was doing everything right. Finally I swelled up so much one weekend they thought I was either having heart problems or diabetes. Well three and many blood tests and stress tests later, with all results being negative, I am now in line to see a neurologists to be tested for MS. I have all the symptoms of that or fibromyalgia (tingling in hands and feet, weakness in arms, pain in bank and jaw and head and arms, etc.). Not quite the route I thought this would go in. So, last week I went on a pity "binge" and ate whatever I wanted -- even though the funny thing is it didn't seem to matter to the scale at that point.

So, I gave up being weighed on WW for a while -- but am still trying to keep to the diet. I even bought a Gazelle and other exercise stuff, but have been too weak and tired to use it!

Oh well, enough of the moaning and groaning -- I never did like doing that and I even feel uncomfortable posting this. But that's where I'm at. Maybe with the nice weather, I could get back to walking and that might make me feel a little better. As long as they don't tell me I can't take this vacation -- then I don't care about the darned scale for now.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. We have gone through MS with my sister in law and 2 friends. Pixie dust your way.

 

[mississaugamom]

Wishing you all the best, Cathy. Once you know what the problem is, you can begin fighting it.

Prayers and pixie dust for a positive outcome for your tests.

Arlene

 

[pampat]

Cathy, I was so sorry to read about your tests for MS. Both Allan and I send you many best wishes and wish you well.

Isn't this a bummer, to learn so much about people on boards, form relationships, however far apart we are, and not be able to give hugs to those we feel very close to and care about?

Pam

 

[invaderzim]

Wow, I didn't expect such an outpouring of good wishes. You guys are awesome. Thank you so much -- it made me smile (and I need that)!

Here's where I'm at -- testing begins next week for all kinds of fun things -- including a nerve ending test, MRI's and more blood work. The doctor said it was going to be very slow going because it is basically a process of elimination to find the cause of all my pain and limb weakness. She said that my symptoms could possibly worsen before they get better since they can't give me anything until they know what they are treating. That could possibly include blurred vision and some hearing loss! Yippee. Isn't that always the way -- you can never just do one-stop shopping -- it's always going to several specialists and radiologists and labs.

Anyway, I'm still looking forward to the trip and trying to keep the excitement of that going. However, I have become very very very frustrated over my lack of being able to keep up on the August Repo thread. I know I am missing a lot of info about items to order, deadlines, pins, etc. - but I get so weak I can't sit on the computer too long and you know how fast that thread grows! Right now I am about 55 pages behind.

Oh well, hopefully I'll catch up someday.

Cathy

 

[gaba2de]

Good luck and best wishes for a positive outcome on your tests Cathy! I will be keeping you in my thoughts.

And don't worry about keeping up with the other thread. You get Tracy's newsletter, right? That newsletter is so wonderful and has kept me up-to-date on everything!

Gabrielle

 

[Denine]

Cathy: Unfortunately, that is how it is. A process of elimination. Prayers will be with you next week.

 

[sandygirl]

Cathy,

Keeping you in thoughts and prayers.

Darlene

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Cathy, don't feel bad about not keeping up on the other thread. Good grief, I can't even do it. Tracy's newsletter is a godsend!

 

[disneydudette1]

OK.. I made it back here...have to set so I get notified.
Cathy-I was wondering where you were. I hope it isn't MS but fibromyalgia is even more difficult to treat. Keep us posted. Pixie dust! Where do you go to WW? I am thinking of signing up again but have been following the diet without the meetings.

OK...I lost 10 # but seem to have come to a stand still...despite following the WW points PERFECTLY! I have never done so well with following the diet but for some reason don't seem to be losing anymore. Very frustrating but I am determined.

On that note...even if we don't lose the weight at least we can all wear our fat bathing suits, clothes etc with pride! We won't be alone. We will be the majority I'm sure. Remember it is what's inside that counts!

 

[winotracy]

OK.. I made it back here...have to set so I get notified.
Cathy-I was wondering where you were. I hope it isn't MS but fibromyalgia is even more difficult to treat. Keep us posted. Pixie dust! Where do you go to WW? I am thinking of signing up again but have been following the diet without the meetings.

OK...I lost 10 # but seem to have come to a stand still...despite following the WW points PERFECTLY! I have never done so well with following the diet but for some reason don't seem to be losing anymore. Very frustrating but I am determined.

On that note...even if we don't lose the weight at least we can all wear our fat bathing suits, clothes etc with pride! We won't be alone. We will be the majority I'm sure. Remember it is what's inside that counts!

Are you getting your points in exactly every day? Are you eating all the same foods every day? Try mixing it up! Use some of your flex points and go over by 5-7 one or two days during the week. Change up some of your food. Are you working out? Get moving! Don't let yourself get in a rut and more weight will come off.

 

[disneydudette1]

Getting in every point every day...I thought about the mixing up of food so I started changing things, No luck on either. As I recall however I did do better when I would go over the points now and then through the week. I think my body thinks I am starving it and therefore is in shut down mode. I may try the next set of points up and see how I do with that.

As far as the exercise...nope haven't started that yet...keep thinking about it, doesn't just thinking about it work? You know sorta like Peter Pan and flying? I will get going on that part.

Thanks Tracy for the encouragement.

 

[eye R.N.]

Cathy, I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Hope they pick the right test early in the process, so frustrating not to even know what is wrong with you.

 

[jjb52]

Hi to all of you. I just found time this morning to try and catch up on my reading. It was motivating to read this thread (just found it this morning) as I have been trying to lose weight before our trip and continue towards health this year. I try to follow the WW plan and have lost 25 pounds since January. It is so much harder now that I am over 50 but that is no excuse. I didn't lose a pound in March but I guess staying the same is ok. For those of you that have done the WW core plan-do you do that all the time or switch it up with core a few weeks and then points? Just wondering what has worked for those of you in my age catagory. It sure came off faster in my 30's. Darn.
Janene

 

[winotracy]

Janene,

I am doing core. Keep in mind I have been on WW for 3 years now trying to lose 50 pounds. I have lost 40 so far. I cannot go back to Flex. I have a points phobia! Seriously! I cannot eat food for any meal over 3-4 points. Not per serving...total! My whole dinner may be 10 points, but each of the dishes can be no more than 3-4 each. For fear of going over. When I'm doing core, I eat more grains, because they generally have more points so I won't eat them on Flex. I would think if you don't have my problem, switching off would be good if you are going somewhere in a week that you will not have a lot of core foods available. Otherwise, I really like sticking to core. We went out for steak one night and everything on my plate ended up to be core!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Tracy, while I am not on WW I have the phobia of going over myself. I have to MAKE myself eat what they want.

Bonnie, you are doing great and I agree with Tracy. Mix up your food and do go over periodically to "fool" your body.

Janene, way to go on the 25 pounds off. You are doing awesome. I am in your age group but not doing WW so I really can't help you. I am using LA Weight Loss. Remember to drink that water!!

We were doing so good exercising but have now started to find excuses NOT to. Gotta get back to it. With this couple of feet of snow today, isn't shoveling considered exercise??