Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[jillbur]

My weight is not moving

That's ok! Keep it up and don't get discouraged!

Hi everyone We just made it home from the procedure.

They only found one small polyp this time (Last time they found 3) so I am happy about that. They did find some erosion in his stomach so I have to go and get his medication. They also did a biopsy from his small intestine to check for celiac. Will know about that on Friday. All in all I think it was good news. SO I am happy.

Thanks for all the good thoughts.

Have a happy and healthy evening.

Sounds like you should be able to relax and not worry. Great news!

My favorite time to visit WDW is when I am not paying for it!!


Back on the wagon today I've been tracking my food through Lose It! and today is the first day I didn't go over my calories! I can do it!!

I wish someone would pay for me to go

Great job staying within your calories today! Wish I could say the same thing

My favorite time to visit WDW is during the late Summer/early Fall, September/October time period. The weather is always amazing, and I feel so at home. I can't wait to go this September for the ToT 10mi!!

I want to do the ToT 10 miler, but I don't think we'll be able to swing it financially. I'm so glad that I know someone doing it so I can live through you

Hi Donalds!

Hey CC!! Thanks for all your hard work!

The exercise I have planned is walking around my school and classroom. I try not to sit at all when I am teaching so about the only time that I am in a seat is during my lunch. Not exactly a workout routine.... lol

I tried walking and standing the whole day once, but by the time I got to my last period, I had to sit about half way through. It is quite a workout!

OK I DID IT! I got my butt off the couch and ran/walked 3.5 miles. FINALLY! It is clear I have not run in 11 months (2011 Disney Princess 1/2). But at least I can run over a mile w/o stopping so I am not back to square one. It was gorgeous today which made it much more bearable. I realized how much I missed it too. I think I might have to sign up for 2013 Princess Half. Isn't there a food and wine half? That might be good.

Do you wear a pedometer? I used to wear one when I was still in the classroom. It really is amazing how "far" you go in a day.

Great job with the run/walk! I am totally inspired and plan to get there this week.

I may have to put on a pedometer one day this week! Thanks for the suggestion!

DS has a bit problem, so the mask is to help align his jaw. He is also wearing an expander as well, and the braces. It was a severe underbite. Luckily, we were able to get the expander in before the palate fused, so able to crank it apart a little bit.

His pediatric dentist put me off for years, I kept on asking her doesn't he need braces and she kept on saying he was fine! Finally got frustrated and took him to my dentist, who diagnosed the underbite and referred us to the orthodontist. He is great, and I am hoping we can get it taken care of now. If not, he might have to have surgery down the line , once his growth stops. I can't believe she put us off for so long. He should have had them when he was your son's age.

Carol

Wow poor DS! Good thing you were so persistant! I hope it goes well.

This week's winning team with 33.95% is Team Mickey!!

Team Donald came in with 23.90% for the week!

Additional stats for the week!!!!

frndshpcptn won for Team Donald with 3.03% this week and was the overall Biggest Loser!!

Congrats to OctoberBride03 who was Mickey's Team winner with 2.64%!

Team Donald lost 78.3 pounds this week
Team Mickey lost 73.3 pounds this week

Team Donald leads the Total Weight Loss with 184.8 pounds, and Team Mickey is not far behind with 181.0 pounds so far

Both teams together have lost 365.8 pounds!!!! Amazing!

Keep reading, keep posting and most of all keep losing and continue learning!!!!

Have an OP week

Congrats Team Mickey!!

And congrats Team Donald!! Keep up the good work!


Jill

 

[jenanderson]

Thanks to Rose for the great questions! I really liked reading all the compliments we gave ourselves. It is so good to focus on the positives (as said by Janis).

Janis - I think your vacation to WDW sounds wonderful! How exciting that you were able to book a Treehouse to stay in with your niece again. When will you be going?

Renee - I think most weekends are filled with up and downs for many of us. I always just hope for more ups then downs!

Pamela - Yep, I have read the Hunger Games and they were so good. I am starting to read a lot of books on my iPad now because DH swears I cannot buy one more book....we have thousands (seriously, thousands) of kids books. I think you can "borrow" Kindle books to friends and since you are on an iPad, you could use the Kindle app and I could borrow you some great books!

Dona - I am so relieved to hear your DH is doing well. I just have to say that I laughed out-loud when I read your compliment about working a graphing calculator! That is a totally great skill because I just get confused when I try to help DD with hers!

Hello to Lisa and Tracey! It is always fun when our friends pop in!

Kathy - I think it is hard for most of us to compliment ourselves. You have done some amazing things though so it is good that you had wrote it all out. You have had to have some amazing determination to accomplish everything you have..keep reminding yourself of how determined you are and you will accomplish your BL goals as well.

Lynda - Sounds like a bit of a "water struggle" these past couple of days. Tomorrow you will have to remember to drink it all so that you have a happy sort of day!

Deb - Hope you are staying warm inside. -16° is COLD! My rule is that as soon as it reaches -10°, we have to find something inside to do.

Jenn - The cabbage soup is not all bad...but I would not say it is good either! I will be honest and say that I did not make it! I am going to go with a sandwich this week and make soup again next week.

I am so proud of you for getting out there and running! I bet it felt great to get back out there and that you could walk/run the 3.5 miles. Sounds like you are looking for a new race!

Cindy - My weight is kind of stuck as well. I lose a pound one day and gain it back the next. All I can say is keep with your plan and keep on going. Eventually the weight will come off!

Karen - Sounds like you have good plans for the week and that you did a great job tracking! WAY TO GO!

CC - Nice to see you checking in!

Joslyn - WOW! You are amazing! Two weeks in a row is incredible!

Congrats to all our other Top 10 Losers! Way to go to all of us who are still hanging in here as well.

Rose - I might need to check out our Target for some clearance running stuff! Today I did find a cute lime green pullover (pretty thin but with a hood and thumb slots) at the Thrift Store for $2.50. I still need more stuff though because it takes many layers to run in this weather and then it is all gross and dirty. Since I don't dry any of my running gear (it all hangs to dry), I have to have a couple of days worth of gear. I would love to get a nicer jacket too but they are really expensive.

I am going to have to ask Mike about his barefoot running shoes (on the Rebels thread). I have wanted to try it but want to learn more about it first.

I am glad that you have taken a bit of time away from the computer today. I did the same all weekend. While it is so important to me to check in here, it is also important to just step away at times. I hope you are feeling better tomorrow!

Sorry to be so late!

Here is the QOTD.

QOTD Monday, January 16th
Do you have any exercise planned for this week?

Bonus--What is your favorite time to visit WDW or DL?

Here is my weekly plan:
Monday - 3 mile run
Tuesday - I am not sure at this point. It is a busy day but I will do something.
Wednesday - 3 mile run
Thursday - 3 mile run
Friday - 30 minutes cross training
Saturday - 7 mile run

Bonus: My favorite time to visit WDW is August. I love the heat, I love the humidity, I love feeling all that magic and happiness right before starting school.

 

[buzz5985]

Sorry to be so late!

Here is the QOTD.

QOTD Monday, January 16th
Do you have any exercise planned for this week?

Bonus--What is your favorite time to visit WDW or DL?

My walks every day. I started a map too, for my "walk to WDW". It's 1330 miles from my door to the castle. I am currently on the Mass Pike out around Springfield.

My favorite time - is really anytime - but if I had to choose - early December for all the Christmas decorations.

I hope everyone doesn't mind, but I am going to poop out on replies tonight. I haven't been feeling great today, and I think I just need a computer free night.

I am going to go ahead and post the QOTD for tomorrow. I work tomorrow and don't check the DIS at work. I will be back on sometime tomorrow evening.

QOTD Tuesday, January 17th
One thing I have been working on is coming up with a positive affirmation. Whether it be about weight loss, or life in general.

So back to those voices in your head. We worked on compliments. Do you have a positive affirmation for when you are having a bad day, struggling or just need a mental pick me up? If you feel comfortable, share it with the team.

I will share mine later, but I wanted to see what everyone else came up with.

Bonus--where is your favorite place to stay at WDW?

"I deserve to have a slim, attractive, healthy body; I can do this!!!"

My favorite place would have to be Boardwalk Villa's.

I just booked the Autotrain for our trip home from Florida in August. I can't wait. So we will leave on August 4, stop in DC to visit my cousins for the night, then push on to Hilton Head Island. We will leave HHI and check into the BWV, then onto the Treehouse Villas. We take the train home on the 17th. Planning is half the fun!!!

Janis

 

[DisFam95]

Hello - newest member to Team Donald here (he's my fav )

I've been tracking my weight but it's been a long time since I looked at the big picture. Looked at a graph over the past several months and saw a big upward slanting line . Time to turn this bus around (again). The holidays - excuse me - suck for me!! I have no willpower and tend to get in this 'oh I'll just deal with it in January" mode and my eating goes off the chart.

I'm a busy mom of 2 young boys and work (for pay) part time. we just got a new NordicTrack treadmill w/ ifit and the google maps thing which is fun! Hopefully that will help get me going again!

Anyhoo - I'm up too late as usual. I'll try to post and learn everyone as able but somedays I feel like I dont; have time to go to the bathroom when I need to!

 

[trinaweena]

Hey guys! I'm way behind, so i'm sorry if i missed anything this weekend. I just stayed away from the computer this weekend, no particular reason.

I went for a run on friday and a run today. I had to convince myself to go to the gym tonight cause I really didn't want to. But I did it and I had a really good workout. I feel a bit lazy cause my workouts have to be so short per the doctor but I guess i have to play it safe. I'm looking into interval training. does anyone have any experience with this? I've heard good things about it

I talked with the stomach doctor and it was basically useless. When i first made the appointment, my other doctor was booked six months out so i said i would see the nurse practitioner. What a mistake. She is literally the most unhelpful person ever. She called me to discuss the results of my tests and basically said they didn't find anything. Some inflammation in my esophagus that they want to keep an eye on. When i told her i was still having stomach issues she basically kind of brrushed it off. She wants me to keep taking a medicine that i've been taking for two weeks and not seen a difference with for the nausea. she said it can take up to six weeks to take affect. when i told her i was afraid to eat anything and i didnt really like this option she kind of didnt say anything and then kind of implied that i was **** out of luck pardon my french. I asked her if i could have anything for the naseua and she said she didn't want to prescribe anything for the next six weeks, just in case the medicine works. So she wants me to suffer for six weeks???

She also refuses to test me for lactose intolerance. When i asked her if i should still be having no dairy she was like "well yeah, but then you can kind of add things back in and see if it works or not" when i explained to her i would just like to know what i can and cant eat she said she didn't want to order a lactose test but didn't give me a reason. the annoying thing is, she told me to go dairy free but didn't really give me any guidelines. I dont have a lot of dairy as it is, i dont drink milk, dont like ice cream so its really hard for me to tell if this is making a difference, and i dont really have time to "test it out" and maybe get sick. I work and go to school.

She is also adament about me going on a low residue diet, which i am so against. It's basically white bread, no fruit, no veggies...all the stuff thats bad for you. I explained to her multiple times that i am on a diet and trying to loose weight but its like she just ignores what i say. when i asked my doctor on the day of the colonoscopy he said dont bother with it, but she keeps insisting upon it.

The whole situation is stressing me out. I have such bad luck with doctors. I love my actual doctor, he's treated me for years, he treats my whole family, I even trained his dog! But he's got a very busy practice and its so hard to get an appointment. I have a follow up appointment in a few weeks but I really feel like i do not want to see this lady again. She also asked me if i was taking the medicine prescribed for stomach cramping. When i explained i had only taken it once because i didn't want to try a new medicine at work she seemed a little put off. I also explained to her the nausea not the cramping is the biggest problem but she refuses to do anything.

I'm so sorry for venting but I just feel like i dont know what to do anymore. My mom said that we will continue with the dairy free for 30 days and then even though i tested negative for celiac, we should try gluten free. so i will probably be needing advice from the wonderful people here who are gluten free.

i just want this taken care of and my doctors dont seem to get that. despite being on a diet i love food and i hate being afraid to eat it. also we are going to disney in may, i know its still 4 months away but i want to have this taken care of. Plus if it is some sort of allergy, i know i need to call the restaurants ahead of time and let them know.

Thank you all for listening, im just so frustrated by all of it

 

[amykathleen2005]

Hey guys! I'm way behind, so i'm sorry if i missed anything this weekend. I just stayed away from the computer this weekend, no particular reason.

I went for a run on friday and a run today. I had to convince myself to go to the gym tonight cause I really didn't want to. But I did it and I had a really good workout. I feel a bit lazy cause my workouts have to be so short per the doctor but I guess i have to play it safe. I'm looking into interval training. does anyone have any experience with this? I've heard good things about it

I talked with the stomach doctor and it was basically useless. When i first made the appointment, my other doctor was booked six months out so i said i would see the nurse practitioner. What a mistake. She is literally the most unhelpful person ever. She called me to discuss the results of my tests and basically said they didn't find anything. Some inflammation in my esophagus that they want to keep an eye on. When i told her i was still having stomach issues she basically kind of brrushed it off. She wants me to keep taking a medicine that i've been taking for two weeks and not seen a difference with for the nausea. she said it can take up to six weeks to take affect. when i told her i was afraid to eat anything and i didnt really like this option she kind of didnt say anything and then kind of implied that i was **** out of luck pardon my french. I asked her if i could have anything for the naseua and she said she didn't want to prescribe anything for the next six weeks, just in case the medicine works. So she wants me to suffer for six weeks???

She also refuses to test me for lactose intolerance. When i asked her if i should still be having no dairy she was like "well yeah, but then you can kind of add things back in and see if it works or not" when i explained to her i would just like to know what i can and cant eat she said she didn't want to order a lactose test but didn't give me a reason. the annoying thing is, she told me to go dairy free but didn't really give me any guidelines. I dont have a lot of dairy as it is, i dont drink milk, dont like ice cream so its really hard for me to tell if this is making a difference, and i dont really have time to "test it out" and maybe get sick. I work and go to school.

She is also adament about me going on a low residue diet, which i am so against. It's basically white bread, no fruit, no veggies...all the stuff thats bad for you. I explained to her multiple times that i am on a diet and trying to loose weight but its like she just ignores what i say. when i asked my doctor on the day of the colonoscopy he said dont bother with it, but she keeps insisting upon it.

The whole situation is stressing me out. I have such bad luck with doctors. I love my actual doctor, he's treated me for years, he treats my whole family, I even trained his dog! But he's got a very busy practice and its so hard to get an appointment. I have a follow up appointment in a few weeks but I really feel like i do not want to see this lady again. She also asked me if i was taking the medicine prescribed for stomach cramping. When i explained i had only taken it once because i didn't want to try a new medicine at work she seemed a little put off. I also explained to her the nausea not the cramping is the biggest problem but she refuses to do anything.

I'm so sorry for venting but I just feel like i dont know what to do anymore. My mom said that we will continue with the dairy free for 30 days and then even though i tested negative for celiac, we should try gluten free. so i will probably be needing advice from the wonderful people here who are gluten free.

i just want this taken care of and my doctors dont seem to get that. despite being on a diet i love food and i hate being afraid to eat it. also we are going to disney in may, i know its still 4 months away but i want to have this taken care of. Plus if it is some sort of allergy, i know i need to call the restaurants ahead of time and let them know.

Thank you all for listening, im just so frustrated by all of it

Have they put you on Reglan?

 

[VirataMama4]

Good Morning Team!

Congrats to everyone and to Team Mickey! Its amazing how close the teams are in weightloss.


I'm not sure if I'm going to workout today, as I woke up this morning with a sore throat and just feel like poop. But I will get in all my water and I'm sure I'll stay op since I really don't feel like eating anything.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

 

[jillbur]

I hope everyone doesn't mind, but I am going to poop out on replies tonight. I haven't been feeling great today, and I think I just need a computer free night.

I am going to go ahead and post the QOTD for tomorrow. I work tomorrow and don't check the DIS at work. I will be back on sometime tomorrow evening.

QOTD Tuesday, January 17th
One thing I have been working on is coming up with a positive affirmation. Whether it be about weight loss, or life in general.

So back to those voices in your head. We worked on compliments. Do you have a positive affirmation for when you are having a bad day, struggling or just need a mental pick me up? If you feel comfortable, share it with the team.

I will share mine later, but I wanted to see what everyone else came up with.

Bonus--where is your favorite place to stay at WDW?

I don't have a specific positive affirmation. I just try to remembe the positive and stay on track.

Bonus~Well, seeing as though we have only stayed at Pop, I guess that would be it We actually enjoy Pop very much. And, we know at some point our boys will be too big for a value room, so we will tackle that when it comes.

I just booked the Autotrain for our trip home from Florida in August. I can't wait. So we will leave on August 4, stop in DC to visit my cousins for the night, then push on to Hilton Head Island. We will leave HHI and check into the BWV, then onto the Treehouse Villas. We take the train home on the 17th. Planning is half the fun!!!

Janis

I love the planning, too! DH thinks I'm crazy because I am starting to plan our 2013 WDW trip and haven't even planned our 2012 trip to visit relatives in Austin, TX. It's just not as exciting planning a beach vacation or a trip to Austin as it is a trip to WDW!! In fact, I am excited for you!

Hello - newest member to Team Donald here (he's my fav )

I've been tracking my weight but it's been a long time since I looked at the big picture. Looked at a graph over the past several months and saw a big upward slanting line . Time to turn this bus around (again). The holidays - excuse me - suck for me!! I have no willpower and tend to get in this 'oh I'll just deal with it in January" mode and my eating goes off the chart.

I'm a busy mom of 2 young boys and work (for pay) part time. we just got a new NordicTrack treadmill w/ ifit and the google maps thing which is fun! Hopefully that will help get me going again!

Anyhoo - I'm up too late as usual. I'll try to post and learn everyone as able but somedays I feel like I dont; have time to go to the bathroom when I need to!

Welcome!


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Well, I don't see me having much time on the computer today, but I will check in later if I can. I am determined to finish an IEP that is due next week. And, since DH and I have been talking about relocating, my cousin in Austin sent us lots of info on houses there. She has her real estate license (which is so helpful) and is trying to convince us to move down there. I'm not so sure (it's so far from PA), but DH is all aboard lol. So, I think we'll do some job research later since he is off of school this week.

Have a great Tuesday!

Jill

 

[Rose&Mike]

Not a lot of time this morning.

Trina--if you do a search online you can order some tests yourself. You might not get the insurance to pay for them....Stomach stuff is the pits. Did you you know it takes YEARS for the average person to be diagnosed with c-d? Unfortunately stories like yours are very common. I know it's frustrating. Stomach stuff can be hard to diagnose and the diets are difficult to keep up with for some people, so I think doctors are hesitant to say hey--try xxxx free for a while and see how you feel. I used to get very frustrated that I will never have an official c-d diagnosis. But I'm ok with it now. I know I am healthier without gluten. If you think dairy is the problem, try two weeks without it and see how you feel. The only problem, the doctor might assume the medicine you are taking kicked in....Hang in there.

So I know I mentioned last year was a hard year for me. And I might have talked about my affirmation before, can't remember. But by the end of the year I was so sick and tired or being sick and tired. So my affirmation, which I try to repeat several times a day especially when life is getting tough---

I choose to be happy.

Have a super day everyone!

 

[Disneyluvr]

QOTD Tuesday, January 17th
One thing I have been working on is coming up with a positive affirmation. Whether it be about weight loss, or life in general.

So back to those voices in your head. We worked on compliments. Do you have a positive affirmation for when you are having a bad day, struggling or just need a mental pick me up? If you feel comfortable, share it with the team.

Bonus--where is your favorite place to stay at WDW?

I have 2 that seem to always pop in my head when I've had a bad day.

Tomorrow is a new day! Today and its mistakes are over and I know I can get up in the morning and try again. and

Something is better than nothing! Even when I haven't done as well as I hoped I would I try to remember that any amount of good I did that day is better than none at all.

 

[Disneyluvr]

This week's winning team with 33.95% is Team Mickey!!

Team Donald came in with 23.90% for the week!

Additional stats for the week!!!!

frndshpcptn won for Team Donald with 3.03% this week and was the overall Biggest Loser!!

Congrats to OctoberBride03 who was Mickey's Team winner with 2.64%!

Team Donald lost 78.3 pounds this week
Team Mickey lost 73.3 pounds this week

Team Donald leads the Total Weight Loss with 184.8 pounds, and Team Mickey is not far behind with 181.0 pounds so far

Both teams together have lost 365.8 pounds!!!! Amazing!

Keep reading, keep posting and most of all keep losing and continue learning!!!!

Have an OP week

Congrats to Team Mickey!! But watch out cause Team Donald is gonna come on strong next week!!

Way to Go to all the Losers this week!!

This is our week Team Donald, Let's work hard and be Big LOSERS!!

 

[happysummer]

Hi everyone I hope you are ll having a great day. I am trying to catch up with this thread.
Trina- I am sorry you did not get any answers for your stomach issues. I hope you can figure it out.
VirataMama4- I hope your throat feels better.
DisFam95- Welcome to team donald.
My favourite time to go to DW is september October. If it was not busy I would go in summer. I love heat and humidity the hotter the better.
I had a great weight loss but this week I have pms so I hope my weight lose is as good this week.

I just want to thank all the supportive people on Team donald.

 

[liesel]

Sorry I haven't been as active on this thread, I haven't even had time to read as much! I've been getting ready for my first half in 12(!) days, the Tink at Disneyland. I'm sure I'll be around more when that's over.

I did see that there have been several pet losses on both teams this month so to everyone who has lost a furry member of their family recently.

Deb I saw many pages back how some of the women in your office have been treating you and that's just awful! I hope you can find a new job soon.

Trina My dad has had undiagnosed stomach issues for over 2 years. I've suggested trying gf to see if that helps, but he doesn't want to do that. I hope you can figure it out soon. I also think that if you trained your doctor's dog he should be able to squeeze you in!

Congrats to all the losers on both teams this week!

QOTD: I try to remind myself that I can't control what others think of me and how they react to different situations, but I can control what I do and how I react to situations. It goes along with Rose's wonderful "I choose to be happy" statement.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Hi Everyone
Great to see both teams losing so much weight I have really struggled today I started so well then brought my mum to the hospital and we sat with my aunt for a couple hours but my mums face was getting paler and paler so when my cousin arrived I took mum home to rest. I then ate 5 slices of chocolate orange so faast I barely tasted it and now feel so cross with myself ugh!! Why is it hospitals can do this to my willpower I am now drinking water by the gallon in an effort to minimise the effect

Anyway tomorrows a new day and this time I will be able to handle all that it throws my way Thats what I've been repeating to myself for the last 30 minutes-pity I didnt think of it before the choc orange

Oh and I tried to think of 3 three compliments but cant come up with much at the minute

Sorry I'm not usually such a misery guts but today just got to me! Thanks for letting me rant.

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

I hope everyone doesn't mind, but I am going to poop out on replies tonight. I haven't been feeling great today, and I think I just need a computer free night.

I am going to go ahead and post the QOTD for tomorrow. I work tomorrow and don't check the DIS at work. I will be back on sometime tomorrow evening.

QOTD Tuesday, January 17th
One thing I have been working on is coming up with a positive affirmation. Whether it be about weight loss, or life in general.

So back to those voices in your head. We worked on compliments. Do you have a positive affirmation for when you are having a bad day, struggling or just need a mental pick me up? If you feel comfortable, share it with the team.

I will share mine later, but I wanted to see what everyone else came up with.

Bonus--where is your favorite place to stay at WDW?

Some days when it is a struggle to even get out of bed....I always remind myself that God never gives me more than I can handle and that He has a plan for me but I am the one that needs to execute it! I would call myself more "spiritual" than religious but I do believe in God's plan.

My favorite place to stay in the Poly It was always my dream to stay there and in 2010 I did!! It was everything I dreamed it would be....the downside is that it made me want to vacation in Hawaii...and now Disney can make that dream come true

My walks every day. I started a map too, for my "walk to WDW". It's 1330 miles from my door to the castle. I am currently on the Mass Pike out around Springfield.

Janis

Janis, I LOVE this idea!!! I need to get a map...stealing your idea!!!

Hello - newest member to Team Donald here (he's my fav )

Welcome!!!

Hey guys! I'm way behind, so i'm sorry if i missed anything this weekend. I just stayed away from the computer this weekend, no particular reason.

I talked with the stomach doctor and it was basically useless. When i first made the appointment, my other doctor was booked six months out so i said i would see the nurse practitioner. What a mistake. She is literally the most unhelpful person ever. She called me to discuss the results of my tests and basically said they didn't find anything. Some inflammation in my esophagus that they want to keep an eye on. When i told her i was still having stomach issues she basically kind of brrushed it off. She wants me to keep taking a medicine that i've been taking for two weeks and not seen a difference with for the nausea. she said it can take up to six weeks to take affect. when i told her i was afraid to eat anything and i didnt really like this option she kind of didnt say anything and then kind of implied that i was **** out of luck pardon my french. I asked her if i could have anything for the naseua and she said she didn't want to prescribe anything for the next six weeks, just in case the medicine works. So she wants me to suffer for six weeks???

She also refuses to test me for lactose intolerance. When i asked her if i should still be having no dairy she was like "well yeah, but then you can kind of add things back in and see if it works or not" when i explained to her i would just like to know what i can and cant eat she said she didn't want to order a lactose test but didn't give me a reason. the annoying thing is, she told me to go dairy free but didn't really give me any guidelines. I dont have a lot of dairy as it is, i dont drink milk, dont like ice cream so its really hard for me to tell if this is making a difference, and i dont really have time to "test it out" and maybe get sick. I work and go to school.

She is also adament about me going on a low residue diet, which i am so against. It's basically white bread, no fruit, no veggies...all the stuff thats bad for you. I explained to her multiple times that i am on a diet and trying to loose weight but its like she just ignores what i say. when i asked my doctor on the day of the colonoscopy he said dont bother with it, but she keeps insisting upon it.

The whole situation is stressing me out. I have such bad luck with doctors. I love my actual doctor, he's treated me for years, he treats my whole family, I even trained his dog! But he's got a very busy practice and its so hard to get an appointment. I have a follow up appointment in a few weeks but I really feel like i do not want to see this lady again. She also asked me if i was taking the medicine prescribed for stomach cramping. When i explained i had only taken it once because i didn't want to try a new medicine at work she seemed a little put off. I also explained to her the nausea not the cramping is the biggest problem but she refuses to do anything.

Thank you all for listening, im just so frustrated by all of it

Trina...my Dr. put me on an elimination diet. It's called the Ultra Simple Diet by Dr. Mark Hyman. It takes all eggs, dairy, gluten, caffeine out of your diet and re-introduces you to them slowly one at a time. Although it is called Ultra Simple, it is NOT ultra simple...lol! It takes a lot of planning BUT I was able to add the gluten back in last and EUREKA! that is when I felt terrible. My doctor is a bit of an herbalist so she never put me on meds...just vitamins. Take a look at the website (http://drhyman.com/) and maybe try it? I have since passed on my book to others (or I would have sent it to you!) The "by-product" of the diet was an amazing weight loss for me. Let me know what you think and I am ALWAYS here for support!!

Sorry I haven't been as active on this thread, I haven't even had time to read as much! I've been getting ready for my first half in 12(!) days, the Tink at Disneyland. I'm sure I'll be around more when that's over.

I did see that there have been several pet losses on both teams this month so to everyone who has lost a furry member of their family recently.

Deb I saw many pages back how some of the women in your office have been treating you and that's just awful! I hope you can find a new job soon.

Trina My dad has had undiagnosed stomach issues for over 2 years. I've suggested trying gf to see if that helps, but he doesn't want to do that. I hope you can figure it out soon. I also think that if you trained your doctor's dog he should be able to squeeze you in!

Congrats to all the losers on both teams this week!

QOTD: I try to remind myself that I can't control what others think of me and how they react to different situations, but I can control what I do and how I react to situations. It goes along with Rose's wonderful "I choose to be happy" statement.

Lisa! SO good to hear from you!! Hope you are doing well

Hi Everyone
Great to see both teams losing so much weight I have really struggled today I started so well then brought my mum to the hospital and we sat with my aunt for a couple hours but my mums face was getting paler and paler so when my cousin arrived I took mum home to rest. I then ate 5 slices of chocolate orange so faast I barely tasted it and now feel so cross with myself ugh!! Why is it hospitals can do this to my willpower I am now drinking water by the gallon in an effort to minimise the effect

Anyway tomorrows a new day and this time I will be able to handle all that it throws my way Thats what I've been repeating to myself for the last 30 minutes-pity I didnt think of it before the choc orange

Oh and I tried to think of 3 three compliments but cant come up with much at the minute

Sorry I'm not usually such a misery guts but today just got to me! Thanks for letting me rant.

Hang in there!!!

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Just another crazy day here! Back to school means back to meetings with juniors and their parents! Today was not too bad but I have a doozie of a family this afternoon....bracing myself for the high expectations of this mom for the low achieving young woman

I spun last night and ate OP the entire day!! Hit 585 calories burned on the bike in 45 minutes....ok, there was a problem with the heat in the spin room so I broke a sweat before we climbed the first hill....I've heard of "hot yoga" but "hot spinning" was a first for me!! Tonight I hope to get to the ellip after my nail appointment but the weather is really crappy here in NJ, which is my downfall for getting to the gym...boo on me!

Congrats to all the losers this week and tons of support and hugs to those who are struggling....I am there all too often! I'm still dancing around joining WW for real so my Saturday...I promise...I will join....really...I will....

Happy Tuesday to all!!!

 

[JacksLilWench]

QOTD Tuesday, January 17th
One thing I have been working on is coming up with a positive affirmation. Whether it be about weight loss, or life in general.

So back to those voices in your head. We worked on compliments. Do you have a positive affirmation for when you are having a bad day, struggling or just need a mental pick me up? If you feel comfortable, share it with the team.

Bonus--where is your favorite place to stay at WDW?

One of my other favorite quotes kinda speaks to this:

"Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is optional."

And I will not be defeated this time around!

So far, my favorite place to stay in WDW is Caribbean Beach...so pretty!

Hey guys! I'm way behind, so i'm sorry if i missed anything this weekend. I just stayed away from the computer this weekend, no particular reason.

I went for a run on friday and a run today. I had to convince myself to go to the gym tonight cause I really didn't want to. But I did it and I had a really good workout. I feel a bit lazy cause my workouts have to be so short per the doctor but I guess i have to play it safe. I'm looking into interval training. does anyone have any experience with this? I've heard good things about it

I talked with the stomach doctor and it was basically useless. When i first made the appointment, my other doctor was booked six months out so i said i would see the nurse practitioner. What a mistake. She is literally the most unhelpful person ever. She called me to discuss the results of my tests and basically said they didn't find anything. Some inflammation in my esophagus that they want to keep an eye on. When i told her i was still having stomach issues she basically kind of brrushed it off. She wants me to keep taking a medicine that i've been taking for two weeks and not seen a difference with for the nausea. she said it can take up to six weeks to take affect. when i told her i was afraid to eat anything and i didnt really like this option she kind of didnt say anything and then kind of implied that i was **** out of luck pardon my french. I asked her if i could have anything for the naseua and she said she didn't want to prescribe anything for the next six weeks, just in case the medicine works. So she wants me to suffer for six weeks???

She also refuses to test me for lactose intolerance. When i asked her if i should still be having no dairy she was like "well yeah, but then you can kind of add things back in and see if it works or not" when i explained to her i would just like to know what i can and cant eat she said she didn't want to order a lactose test but didn't give me a reason. the annoying thing is, she told me to go dairy free but didn't really give me any guidelines. I dont have a lot of dairy as it is, i dont drink milk, dont like ice cream so its really hard for me to tell if this is making a difference, and i dont really have time to "test it out" and maybe get sick. I work and go to school.

She is also adament about me going on a low residue diet, which i am so against. It's basically white bread, no fruit, no veggies...all the stuff thats bad for you. I explained to her multiple times that i am on a diet and trying to loose weight but its like she just ignores what i say. when i asked my doctor on the day of the colonoscopy he said dont bother with it, but she keeps insisting upon it.

The whole situation is stressing me out. I have such bad luck with doctors. I love my actual doctor, he's treated me for years, he treats my whole family, I even trained his dog! But he's got a very busy practice and its so hard to get an appointment. I have a follow up appointment in a few weeks but I really feel like i do not want to see this lady again. She also asked me if i was taking the medicine prescribed for stomach cramping. When i explained i had only taken it once because i didn't want to try a new medicine at work she seemed a little put off. I also explained to her the nausea not the cramping is the biggest problem but she refuses to do anything.

I'm so sorry for venting but I just feel like i dont know what to do anymore. My mom said that we will continue with the dairy free for 30 days and then even though i tested negative for celiac, we should try gluten free. so i will probably be needing advice from the wonderful people here who are gluten free.

i just want this taken care of and my doctors dont seem to get that. despite being on a diet i love food and i hate being afraid to eat it. also we are going to disney in may, i know its still 4 months away but i want to have this taken care of. Plus if it is some sort of allergy, i know i need to call the restaurants ahead of time and let them know.

Thank you all for listening, im just so frustrated by all of it

I'm so sorry about all this nastiness, Trina. Is there a PA at the office you can see instead of the nurse practicioner? Or one of the doctor's partners?

 

[JacksLilWench]

PS, Don't forget to watch Biggest Loser tonight with Emily Joy!! Go Team Pink!!!!

 

[akhaloha]

QOTD Sunday, January 15
We have been talking a little bit about the voices in your head and negative self-talk and how harmful it can be. Having said that,

Give your self a complement. Ideally, I'd love to see three complements. But one catch. The complements cannot contain the following words: Mom, wife, friend, listener, daughter (you get the picture).

It's ok if you don't feel comfortable posting the complements here, but if you do that's great!

Did you find this easy or hard? How did you feel?

Bonus: If you could be any character for the day who would you be and why?

Rose, this was a really great question!

This was soooo hard! I usually struggle with low self esteem.

After much thought here goes:

I'm very outgoing - I can strike up a conversation with almost anyone - much to the embarrassment of DD13.
I'm an animal lover - It seems that all the lost dogs in the neighborhood end up on my doorstep and I always find their owners. If I see a loose dog on the road I'm always the one to pull over and pick it up. I guess I hope that if my babies ever get out/lost someone would do the same for them.
I am the queen of excel - even our tech department has come to me for excel help.

If I could be any character for a day I think it might be Tinker Bell - she's sassy, looks great in a mini skirt and she can fly!

 

[akhaloha]

QOTD Monday, January 16th
Do you have any exercise planned for this week?

Bonus--What is your favorite time to visit WDW or DL?

Monday - Weight Training DVD (Les Mills Pump)
Tuesday - Cardio (Turbo Fire)
Wednesday - Weight Training DVD (Les Mills Pump)
Thursday - Cardio (Turbo Fire)
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Weight Training DVD (Les Mills Pump)
Sunday - Cardio (Turbo Fire)

I would visit WDW or DL anytime, but because of our schedules we always end up going in the summer. I know it's more crowded, but I mentally prepare myself for it and then it doesn't bother me!

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Donalds!

Trina: First, . I am so sorry you are going through this. I know I mentioned it on Mickey, but I don't think I did here. The nurse practicioner called with my Celiac test results. The test was negative and the nurse practicioner was fine with me eating gluten again. I was very and frustrated. The doctor and I had already established that I was very sick and elminated gluten and felt so much better. She also said that my doctor wanted me to start taking a medication- 2 caplets 2x a day. I thought about it and (oddly enough) talked to my parents about it. I decided that I was not going to do anything until I talked to my doctor. I called the practice the next morning and left a calm, but serious message for my doctor. He did call me back and reaffirmed that GF was fine. However, he did want me to start on the new medication. After hearing it from him, I felt much better about taking the med. There was something about the nurse practicioner that bothered me. Interestingly enough, her name is on the med bottle.

I am severely lactose intolerant. I can tell you some great stories proving how true that is. There is no doubt in my mind that I am gluten intolerant. If it isn't Celiac disease, that is fine, but I am staying on a GF diet. We don't even talk about it as a diet anymore. We don't walk around saying "use GF bread crumbs." I say, "the bread crumbs are in the refrigerator." Pasta is automatically assumed to be GF.

I love to cook and am enjoying the challenge of finding GF/lactose-free recipes. I love Lactaid brand lactose-free milk. We buy the 100% lactose-free, calcium-fortified version and I drink it as if were the same 1% milk my mom drinks. Tonight, I am planning to make GF/lactose-free macaroni and cheese. There are lots of products that are naturally GF and many of them are lactose-free as well. lovetoscrap suggested that I go online and print lists of products that are GF and take them with me to the grocery store. That has helped so much!

I understand your frustration. GF does limit some of your options, particularly at a restuarant, but I am finding that I am so much healthier. I didn't make the gluten-vertigo connection until I started eating gluten again in preparation for my test. I do not miss the vertigo episodes.

I don't know if I mentioned this at all, come to think of it, but all of this started with 2 things:
- a reaction to gloves at work
- a diagnosis of hypothyroidism.

Trina.