Shrinking Tink: Trading Pounds for Pixie Dust

[If U Had Wings]

Yay!!! Down 2.2lbs this week!

Yeah Tink!!! Congratulations.

I wish I had such good news for myself. I got on the scale Monday to find myself up 4 lbs. I feel a bit lost. While I know I haven't been perfect, it's not as if I haven't been trying and a gain of 4 lbs just looks like I'm eating whatever I want without abandon, which I haven't. I have been trying. It's very depressing. All my shorts are snug and a few aren't fitting. Scary as I'm leaving for vacation in 17 days. I went shopping with my mom this weekend and was depressed when I couldn't find a pair of pants that fit right.

My 4 lb gain caused me to take a few more drastic steps. First off I'm currently on the second day of a two day liquid fast. While I know that this is not always the best idea, I really felt the need to cut any bad stuff cold turkey and cleanse my system. It's only 2 days. I haven't really felt hungry yet, but have found myself missing the simple act of eating. I cheated slightly last night by having a dish of watermelon, but really that barely counts as food.

Starting tomorrow I'm planning on starting Slim Fast until my vacation. Back in college it worked for me, I just can't follow such a restrictive plan for too long. Plus the ultimate goal is creating healthy eating habits. Once I get back from Disney I will launch full throttle back into my e-diets plan.

This will not get the better of me. I'm determined to be wearing a size 8 by next fall.

 

[Tink & Goofy]

Congrats Tinkerbellarella! Awesome!

Wings~ I completely understand being upset. We work so hard to lose weight and we end up gaining or stalling. We're here for you..keep on trucking!
How much weight do you have to lose?

 

[If U Had Wings]

Congrats Tinkerbellarella! Awesome!

Wings~ I completely understand being upset. We work so hard to lose weight and we end up gaining or stalling. We're here for you..keep on trucking!
How much weight do you have to lose?

Thanks it's been discouraging lately. I haven't set a real goal weight. My goal has been to get down to a size 8 - whatever number that is on the scale. I'm thinking that I'll need to weigh around 130 or so for that. I'm over 200 now. I think what bothers me most is that I actually was down to about 179 or so just about a year and a half ago. The weight has been inching back on since I lost my job. I'm employed again, but my "routine" was shattered and working in NYC has proven to have many eating temptations.

 

[Tink & Goofy]

Wings~ I'm 5' 1/2" (gotta throw that .5 in! ), and right now I weigh 174 (lost 1 pound so far). I'm very small-boned so I know in all probability I need to lose about 70 pounds but right now will say 60 (I'll get to 115 and see how I look). I'd like to be in size 4's because I'm so small-boned.
I imagine that NYC offers some tempting food!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Yeah Tink!!! Congratulations.

Congrats Tinkerbellarella! Awesome!

Thanks!

This will not get the better of me. I'm determined to be wearing a size 8 by next fall.

You can do it. It's just something you have to be able to devote a ton of time to in the beginning and you have a lot going on right now. Doing what you can until Disney and then refocusing upon return seems like a great plan. We'll be here for you!

Thanks it's been discouraging lately. I haven't set a real goal weight. My goal has been to get down to a size 8 - whatever number that is on the scale. I'm thinking that I'll need to weigh around 130 or so for that. I'm over 200 now.

How tall are you?

 

[If U Had Wings]

Wings~ I'm 5' 1/2" (gotta throw that .5 in! ), and right now I weigh 174 (lost 1 pound so far). I'm very small-boned so I know in all probability I need to lose about 70 pounds but right now will say 60 (I'll get to 115 and see how I look). I'd like to be in size 4's because I'm so small-boned.
I imagine that NYC offers some tempting food!

It's so tempting! I go out at lunch and everything looks so good. Even the guy selling hot nuts on the street corner.

How tall are you?

I'm almost 5'5" with a medium bone structure. My mom is a size 8, and we have similar builds so I'm thinking that should be a good goal.

 

[weesignlanguage]

Hey guys!! Long time since I posted...I know I'm a slacker. I've been crazy busy with our church's summer day camp winding down and school starting back for teachers tomorrow (ARGH!) so I apologize for not posting more. I am here! I have read the posts along the way some and tried to update myself tonight more! Glad to see a few new posters!! WELCOME! Also, I am glad to hear you all are doing great on your diets/exercise! WHOO HOO! Keep up the awesome work!

I went to my weigh in at the dr. this morning and lost 1.5 lbs. Since enrolling in the weight loss program in June, I've lost 17.5 lbs! My weight loss has slowed down some in July probably b/c my doc lowered my phentermine prescription and I became a little laid back in my eating habits but I am pressing on full force again. So...since last August I've lost a total of 37.5 lbs and gone from 220 to 183.5! I went shopping this weekend and was soooo thrilled to actually buy clothes at Old Navy and Gap! I haven't done that in a long long time! I have 13.5 lbs to go to meet my 50 lbs weight loss goal and win the bet from my dad on August 31!! Wish me luck! Hopefully now that school is starting back, I can get online a few minutes in the evenings and check out how everyone is doing!!

GOOD LUCK!!

 

[If U Had Wings]

I went to my weigh in at the dr. this morning and lost 1.5 lbs. Since enrolling in the weight loss program in June, I've lost 17.5 lbs! My weight loss has slowed down some in July probably b/c my doc lowered my phentermine prescription and I became a little laid back in my eating habits but I am pressing on full force again. So...since last August I've lost a total of 37.5 lbs and gone from 220 to 183.5! I went shopping this weekend and was soooo thrilled to actually buy clothes at Old Navy and Gap! I haven't done that in a long long time! I have 13.5 lbs to go to meet my 50 lbs weight loss goal and win the bet from my dad on August 31!! Wish me luck! Hopefully now that school is starting back, I can get online a few minutes in the evenings and check out how everyone is doing!!

GOOD LUCK!!

Congratulations on the loss! Being able to fit into clothing in the regular stores is so exciting. I'm hoping to be back doing that again soon.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Even the guy selling hot nuts on the street corner.

We have one of those guys on the corner across the street from my building. They honey roasted sugard almonds.

Ugh. How could he? JERK.

On the upside, it always smells good in the winter.

I'm almost 5'5" with a medium bone structure. My mom is a size 8, and we have similar builds so I'm thinking that should be a good goal.

That does sound like a good goal. My mom and I are similar but I'm a little taller and chestier than she is, so I've never been able to get a true comparison.

I'm not so concerned with size, myself. I'm really into what I look like. I've chosen 145 as my target weight because "they say" that's healthy for my height, but we'll see. If I like the way I look at 155 or 150, I'll stop there.

I went to my weigh in at the dr. this morning and lost 1.5 lbs. Since enrolling in the weight loss program in June, I've lost 17.5 lbs! My weight loss has slowed down some in July probably b/c my doc lowered my phentermine prescription and I became a little laid back in my eating habits but I am pressing on full force again. So...since last August I've lost a total of 37.5 lbs and gone from 220 to 183.5! I went shopping this weekend and was soooo thrilled to actually buy clothes at Old Navy and Gap! I haven't done that in a long long time! I have 13.5 lbs to go to meet my 50 lbs weight loss goal and win the bet from my dad on August 31!! Wish me luck! Hopefully now that school is starting back, I can get online a few minutes in the evenings and check out how everyone is doing!!

GOOD LUCK!!

WOW! Congrats on the loss! Excellent!

I have to say I take great joy in the ever-increasing number of places I can shop for clothes as I lose weight. Not only is clothes shopping that much more enjoyable, but it's also that much more affordable!!!

 

[If U Had Wings]

I'm not so concerned with size, myself. I'm really into what I look like. I've chosen 145 as my target weight because "they say" that's healthy for my height, but we'll see. If I like the way I look at 155 or 150, I'll stop there.

That's how I feel. I really want to feel good about myself - whatever weight/size that happens to be.

I have to say I take great joy in the ever-increasing number of places I can shop for clothes as I lose weight. Not only is clothes shopping that much more enjoyable, but it's also that much more affordable!!!

No kidding! I'm never able to find really good deals on the plus size stuff. I'm missing being able to shop at places like H&M.

So far things are going pretty well with the liquid fast, although I did screw up a bit. I was supposed to drink the special juice 4 times a day. I didn't read correctly and only drank it 3 times. No wonder why I was feeling hungry. I guess that made up for the watermelon I ate. Since I still had 2 servings, I chose to use it for breakfast and lunch today. I'll have a normal dinner later. I lost 6.5 lbs over the two days, which while I know is just water weight, I'm still happy about. The majority of my shorts are fitting better already. No caffine either in the 2 days which was giving me horrible headaches, but is much better now, although I've been feeling sleepier than usual. I'm going to try to stay away from the caffeine as much as possible.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

So far things are going pretty well with the liquid fast, although I did screw up a bit. I was supposed to drink the special juice 4 times a day. I didn't read correctly and only drank it 3 times. No wonder why I was feeling hungry. I guess that made up for the watermelon I ate. Since I still had 2 servings, I chose to use it for breakfast and lunch today. I'll have a normal dinner later. I lost 6.5 lbs over the two days, which while I know is just water weight, I'm still happy about.

They say those juices and drinks are good for moving impurities out of your system as well, so while it my not be the solution for the long-term, at least it's helped.

No caffine either in the 2 days which was giving me horrible headaches, but is much better now, although I've been feeling sleepier than usual. I'm going to try to stay away from the caffeine as much as possible.

Just a few things I've learned about caffeine:
*Caffeine helps some migraine sufferers but can actually be a migraine trigger for others.
*Flip-flopping caffeine (drinking it a couple days and then giving it up and then picking it up again) can make you more susceptible to headaches.
*When trying to give up caffeine, particularly coffee, it can sometimes help to switch to decaf to at least fool your mind into thinking you're still getting it. I have done this and found it TOTALLY helps!

 

[If U Had Wings]

They say those juices and drinks are good for moving impurities out of your system as well, so while it my not be the solution for the long-term, at least it's helped.

I feel much less bloated in the belly area, which feels good. I am sooooo craving food though. Nothing in particular - just something solid. Can't wait to have a nice salad with some grilled chicken tonight. Yum!

Just a few things I've learned about caffeine:
*Caffeine helps some migraine sufferers but can actually be a migraine trigger for others.
*Flip-flopping caffeine (drinking it a couple days and then giving it up and then picking it up again) can make you more susceptible to headaches.
*When trying to give up caffeine, particularly coffee, it can sometimes help to switch to decaf to at least fool your mind into thinking you're still getting it. I have done this and found it TOTALLY helps!

It was horrible the other night. It's been much better the past two days, but I'm still having cravings for it. My caffenie addiction is diet coke with lime. Luckily I don't drink coffee at all. I was thinking of running to the Duane Reade downstairs to see if they had any de-caffinated cola. Maybe just having something bubbly would fool my system.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

It was horrible the other night. It's been much better the past two days, but I'm still having cravings for it. My caffenie addiction is diet coke with lime. Luckily I don't drink coffee at all. I was thinking of running to the Duane Reade downstairs to see if they had any de-caffinated cola. Maybe just having something bubbly would fool my system.

Oh. Coke Classic is my demon. I'm sooooo addicted to it. However I've given it up (for a while now) until my trip. Then I'll let myself have it a couple of times as a treat. Then, once I'm back home, I'm off it once again.
I don't like Diet Coke and I think Coke Zero, while close, has a bit of an aftertaste.
I'm trying to stay away from carbonated beverages in general (I hate the bloated/burpy feeling I get) but when I'm craving a soda I have Diet Ginger Ale. Totally stems the craving.
Another thing you could try would be fruit-flavored soda waters (Poland Springs, Stop & Shop brand, etc.). If it's the bubbly your brain wants and not necessarily the caffeine, these would totally help! Just be careful, some (though very few) have calories.

 

[pajules]

Hello Ladies.....

I thought I would pop in for a little while to give an update. I just started a new job so I haven't been online too often. But I'm hoping working again will help me get back to regulating my eating. I haven't really being doing my eaiting plan lately and while I haven't gained any weight, I've stopped losing.

My downfall has been the snackbar at the pool! Can you believe it. I've been taking my DS a lot this summer and when I'm sitting in my chair I just can't seem to resist the temptation. My guilty pleasure has been this candy that I used to get when I was a kid....at the same pool. It's called a "Chick-o-stick." I know, doesn't sound too appealing, but it's kinda like the inside of a butterfinger, but instead of chocolate on the outside, it's got coconut. They're only a quarter and I have enjoyed waaaaaaaaaayyyy too many this summer.

I started my new job tuesday and packed my lunch and healthy snacks for the day and did much better.

I'm still working out, but with the new job, I need to switch around my schedule and instead of working out in the morning I'm now working out in the evening. The good thing with my schedule is I'll be done with work around 3:30pm everyday, then I can pickup my DS at his afterschool program and go to the gym. The only downside is most of my classes I like to take don't start until 5:30pm, which means we won't get home until around 7pm.

Hopefully I'll be able to post soon with a change to my ticker!

 

[If U Had Wings]

Hello Ladies.....

I thought I would pop in for a little while to give an update. I just started a new job so I haven't been online too often. But I'm hoping working again will help me get back to regulating my eating. I haven't really being doing my eaiting plan lately and while I haven't gained any weight, I've stopped losing.

My downfall has been the snackbar at the pool! Can you believe it. I've been taking my DS a lot this summer and when I'm sitting in my chair I just can't seem to resist the temptation. My guilty pleasure has been this candy that I used to get when I was a kid....at the same pool. It's called a "Chick-o-stick." I know, doesn't sound too appealing, but it's kinda like the inside of a butterfinger, but instead of chocolate on the outside, it's got coconut. They're only a quarter and I have enjoyed waaaaaaaaaayyyy too many this summer.

I started my new job tuesday and packed my lunch and healthy snacks for the day and did much better.

I'm still working out, but with the new job, I need to switch around my schedule and instead of working out in the morning I'm now working out in the evening. The good thing with my schedule is I'll be done with work around 3:30pm everyday, then I can pickup my DS at his afterschool program and go to the gym. The only downside is most of my classes I like to take don't start until 5:30pm, which means we won't get home until around 7pm.

Hopefully I'll be able to post soon with a change to my ticker!

Congratulations on the new job! Having your routine change is tough on the diet. Being back on a normal routine should help getting back to normal patterns.

 

[Tink & Goofy]

weesign~ Congrats on your weightloss!
What dose of phentermine are you on? My old doc had me on it but I didn't lose weight at all.

pajules~ Yay for new jobs and hopefully you can get on a roll soon.

Hello to the rest of my shrinking buddies.

 

[Tink & Goofy]

Couldn't help but step on the scale. I know I shouldn't...
so even though my official weigh-in isn't until Monday I've lost 2 pounds already! Yay!

 

[weesignlanguage]

YEAH Tink and Goofy for the 2lb loss!! I don't know how you stay away from the scale. I weigh myself wayyyy toooo often! More than twice a day! You asked about my phentermine dose...I started at 37.5 per day and then he lowered it to 30 but I asked him to pump it back up till my bet with my dad is over at the end of this month. Love this stuff...and I realize it will come to end one day but for now I shall enjoy! By the way, my friend is using Meridia and love it. She lost 13lbs in 7 weeks and says that it has some kind of "zoloft" like drug in it that makes her moods swings/pms much better! Just a thought if you Phentermine didn't work for ya...worth asking the doc! Talk with y'all later!

 

[If U Had Wings]

Well I'm doing much better this week than last week. I stuck like glue to my diet this week. (Actually did two days of a liquid fast, and then the rest of the week with slim-fast). Hopped on the scale today to find I had lost 7.5 lbs.

I know it sounds silly, but I can feel the difference already. My belly doesn't feel quite so bloated. I haven't tried on any of the snug shorts yet to see if it helped any.

I have three challenges this week that I will need to face. The first is tonight after work. I'm supposed to be going out with two ladies I work with. Originally it was for drinks, but luckily we switched it over to dinner. We are going to Applebees, so I've already scouted out the menu and have an idea about what I'll order.

The second is a birthday party here at work. That means cake. This is tough, as cake is my weakness. I'm guessing it will be either carrot cake or cheesecake. Personally I'm hoping for carrot cake, since if I eat the cake with no frosting it won't be that bad. Dealing with cheesecake is another story altogether - especially as around here they usually get the good stuff from Juniors. Yummmy!

The last challenge is my town's Oyster Festival, and while it's not quite the eating festival that things like the Big E is, there are still a few pitfalls that will need to be faced. I've already deceided that I'm still going to have my yearly helping of fried dough. I love the stuff and only have it this one time every year. I'm just going to eat it in the vincinity of my nieces so that they will help themselves to most of it. I'll just have to watch whatelse I eat that day carefully to allow for it.

 

[Tink & Goofy]

weesign~ I don't stay away from the scale. I weigh myself far too often. I'm going to email my doc and ask about those.


If U Had Wings~ I'd considered doing a liquid fast. I would hope I wouldn't gain the weight back after doing so but just need a boost.

As for me, I'm trying to make sure I eat my WW points or under. I went over yesterday and ended up losing a pound. Not going to argue but I still have to watch it.