Turning in my clippie

[TinkerPixie]

I have been so sick since last thursday. I have been taking cold and flu pills, and drinking lots of fluids. It's a nightmare trying to diet when you have the flu!

I have had terrible cravings and I have given in to a lot of them. I have kept what I eat to low carb, and it has not been a true carb fest, but I have gained back six pounds total. It is so discouraging...... I'm not entitled to the 5 pound clippie anymore.

 

[CathyCanada]

Susan, we all have our ups and downs, that goes with watching our weight. You earned the 5 lb clippie once and are entitled to it. Getting sick is no fun and I get the same way when I am feeling better. It takes a long time to totally change our eating habits.

Get back in the swing, you can do and you WILL!!!
Cathy

 

[TinkerPixie]

Thanks, Cathy, I appreciate it. I just feel so miserable. I have been doing Atkins for almost eight months now, and this is the first time I have cheated, or gained. After a lifetime of dieting and being overweight, I feel like any setback is a major failure, and I'm so afraid that now I will lose the motivation, and just quit. It's hard to describe the feeling.......

 

[KathyTX]

Susan,

Don't give back your clippie! You DID earn it.

I'm so sorry you've been sick. The most important thing you can do right now is take care of your body and get your strength back. Don't think about the scales, eat what your body says it needs and get rested.

Those cold and flu pills probably have your body temporarily acting a little weird, and your weight right now may well be misleading.

Please don't beat yourself up about the diet!! As soon as you've got your strength and energy back and feel healthy again, you can refocus on your program. For now, pamper yourself and get well soon!!

And remember: One bad week has not undone all the hard work you've put in over the past eight months!!!

 

[nativetxn]

Don't turn in your clippie. You lost that weight. And you know what? I'll bet that once you are well and stop taking the cold medicines that those pounds come off quickly. The extra weight is probably just fluid anyway.

Nevertheless, some cold meds contain a lot of carbohydrates and you can't help that, you have to take some medicine when you are feeling miserable. My brother went through the same thing about two weeks ago. He gained a couple of pounds while he was ill but they went away as soon as he got the over the counter meds out of his system.

Hang in there, sweetie. Don't give up your hard earned clippie. {{HUGS}}

 

[Liz]

(((((((HUGS)))))))

Tomorrow is a new day, and I hope you feel better. You seem so discouraged now. Please keep your clippie! Being sick is no fun at all!!!

 

[CathyCanada]

Oh, and didn't Kelsie tell you? There is a "no return" policy on the clippie.

Tomorrow is a new day and you had a little setback, but you CAN get back on track again, because you are in control!
And we're here for support and hugs when you need them.
Cathy

 

[Kelsie]

Nope, I am not taking it back I have no place to put it!

You earned it! Now start feeling better soon because I have a 10 Pound one here with your name on it.

 

[glo]

Het TP...no way can you give it back...I won't let you. I too have not been well and was in the hospital...I just got back tonight and first thing I did was step on the scale....can you believe I gaines 6 pounds...I am way depressed and dumbfounded...I don't want to give my clippie back, and if you do I will have too


hugs sweetie...we can work our way back up together

 

[Goofyposter]

I have been so sick since last thursday. I have been taking cold and flu pills, and drinking lots of fluids. It's a nightmare trying to diet when you have the flu!

Susan.....don't be discouraged!....this is a temporary thing...when your body is fighting off an illness you will get cravings...and that's 'ok'!....just keep in mind that the flu is not going to last for the rest of your life....and that once you're back to 'firing on all cylinders'...you'll be able to resume your journey towards a new healthier lifestyle!

And I don't think you should give back your clippie...this situation is nothing you 'did'....but it's one of those little bumps along the path that we all need to learn how to cope with.

Now...if you didn't have the flu...and you drove to McDonalds and parked at the drive-thur and ate untill they had to come out and change the sign...that would be different!

 

[Debbie]

<center>(((((((HUGS))))))) </center>

to both Susan and glo. Nobody gets to turn in a clippie because they've been sick. We'll help get you grounded and ready to go again. We can do it. Keep the faith!

 

[TigH]

Everyone is right, you EARNED that clippie! You keep it!!!

You did it before and you'll do it again. Sorry to hear that you haven't been feeling well, but that's not going to last forever now, is it?

Let your body get back to normal and pick right up where you left off. The last thing you need to do is to pile all this guilt and shame on yourself while you are sick. Just focus on getting better and once your energy level is back up there, you'll be ready to come out fighting again!

Hugs and blessings for a happier and healthier day! xo

 

[Jiminy102]

Ok can I turn my clippie in!! I lost 6 pounds when I was sick and in the past 2 weeks managed to gain 4.5 of it back!!!! i WILL BE GOO I will be good..........but that also means I have lsot all of 4.5 pounds since I started on jANUARY 1.

 

[TinkerPixie]

Awwwww...I really love you guys!
Thank you for all the support!

Goofyposter, that McDonalds thing is too funny...
coincidently, my nephew just went to work at McD's and now brings leftovers by some nights!

 

[nativetxn]

<b>Jiminy102</b> didn't you see that Kelsie said that there was a no return policy on those clippies? NO, you can't turn yours in either.