When Did I Get Voted Off of Skinny Island & Why is This Fat Shadow Stalking Me?

[shannn]

+ .5

I have been absolutely crappy this week. I'm sick of being sick...nothing is making me happy, and I'm eating just to stuff things in my face. I think I have a tiny bit of depression this week (despite that pill I pop every day), and I'm just ready to be off this treadmill and on to actually moving forward with my life. Intellectually, I know I'm supposed to be losing right now to get ready for my surgery, but it all seems really pointless now that I've accepted that I can't do this and maintain this without the surgery.... my brain is in this endless cycle. I don't mean to be the downer of the group, but I'm not feeling too "up" right now!

 

[gellybean]

+ .5

I have been absolutely crappy this week. I'm sick of being sick...nothing is making me happy, and I'm eating just to stuff things in my face. I think I have a tiny bit of depression this week (despite that pill I pop every day), and I'm just ready to be off this treadmill and on to actually moving forward with my life. Intellectually, I know I'm supposed to be losing right now to get ready for my surgery, but it all seems really pointless now that I've accepted that I can't do this and maintain this without the surgery.... my brain is in this endless cycle. I don't mean to be the downer of the group, but I'm not feeling too "up" right now!

Shannon!

I have days like this... hopefully tomorrow will be another day! Do something for yourself! Sometimes we all need reminders that we're not just mom's or wife's or taxi drivers!

We're here if you need us!

 

[shellabell]

Hi all,
I weigh in at work so I won't be able to do it until tomorrow. It will be my initial weigh in. I still went overboard this weekend, though not as much as I have been. Hoping next weekend will be even better!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

So, it's - 0.5. Bummer. And I tried so hard. Passed up so many things this week. Guess I need to start exercising more. Ugh.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Dawn,

I have to say that I don't eat chocolate and mayo together! Me neither! You did make my day this morning when I readi it though!!

We are definitely having an intimate VR. Same here but wedding not VR!

I want to be able to rock that dress first!

I hear ya!

+/- 0.0
take it and make this week work for you!!!

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I'll type more tomorrow but I just got back into town after being away all weekend.

-1lb

Great Job and keep it in that direction!!!

There was a girl in an office I worked at that would sit in her cubbie across from me, open a fresh jar of unchilled mayo, and a box of nilla wafers and dig in. My ex ate bananas dunked in miracle whip! Same thing, right out of a jar. That is a visual as well as tatse reflex that makes you want to vomit with a blindfold on!

+ .5

I have been absolutely crappy this week. I'm sick of being sick...nothing is making me happy, and I'm eating just to stuff things in my face. I think I have a tiny bit of depression this week (despite that pill I pop every day), and I'm just ready to be off this treadmill and on to actually moving forward with my life. Intellectually, I know I'm supposed to be losing right now to get ready for my surgery, but it all seems really pointless now that I've accepted that I can't do this and maintain this without the surgery.... my brain is in this endless cycle. I don't mean to be the downer of the group, but I'm not feeling too "up" right now!

You have a lot going on in your life right now and I don't want you to lose yourself in all the stress.

You know you need to lose some for the surgery and you know that mental switch needs to happen to maintain the weight loss after. The surgery isn't a miracle it is just a tool and I know you know that too. So tell me what we can do for you to help make each day easier for you? Each meal. What do you need from us? What can we do so you walk into this summer with the dedication to you already in full swing.

I adore you and you know that. Let me help Shannon.

Hi all,
I weigh in at work so I won't be able to do it until tomorrow. It will be my initial weigh in. I still went overboard this weekend, though not as much as I have been. Hoping next weekend will be even better!

Meeeee tooo!

So, it's - 0.5. Bummer. And I tried so hard. Passed up so many things this week. Guess I need to start exercising more. Ugh.

Were you tracking last week or what are you doing specifically to change your diet?

This brings me to something that might help everyone...

Can people list here what they are doing to loose weight.

Like just state WW or Jeny Craig or Tracking Food or what have you...it might help to look at someone else you are similar too in the proccess.




Well yesterday started great and then took a left turn at life.

At about 5 p.m. I was at the Urgent Care with Baylor. He was in a sledding accident and got thrown into the ait and landed on ice, on his hind end/back.

He got x-rays done etc and Thank Goodness he is fine minus some serious muscle soreness and bruising. He is walking like an 80 year old man and he had some tingling in his legs so they were concerned it was worse.

We did not get home till late and I ate homemade turkey pot pie. No measuring no nothing and I know I did not have enough yesterday either. Plus no excersize as I missed water aerobics being in the clinic..

So I am heading to water aerobics this morning so I do not have to worry about missing it tonight! Already have 3 glasses of water in me so I am ready for the battle of the bulge.

In order to prevent another yesterday...I am going to have food measured out in the fridge in pre-portioned serving sizes so if I have to grab on the run...I can.

 

[o2cre8]

only day 2 for me, but since I plan on sticking around, here's some more info about me:

screen name-o2cre8-(saw it on a license plate once and liked it)
Fitness goal- to loose 24 pounds and fit into my old clothes again
Favorite food- ugh, everything! especially mac and cheese
favorite excersize- I really don't like excersizing, EXCEPT for the one kick- boxing class I take at the gym. As much as i hate to excersize I LOVE that class. Only given once a week, but in awe of the teacher and class......
goal for when i get to skinny island- get a makeup makeover and some new clothes

yesterday's menu was:
3/4 c. cereal w 1/4 c. 2% milk
2 morning star chicken patties
2 ww ice cream bars
2 slices pizza

+One hour at the amazing gym class

I think total calories was 1,040. According to Jillian's book that i didn't finish reading I think I'm supposed to have 1200 calories a day. Not sure if it matters that I had less and the food choices maybe wasn't the best. Still trying to figure out what's good to eat and how to eat.

I just don't have much faith, my weight seems stuck and stubborn. I really hope this works. Thanks for being here

 

[Dizneydawn]

yesterday's menu was:
3/4 c. cereal w 1/4 c. 2% milk
2 morning star chicken patties
2 ww ice cream bars
2 slices pizza

+One hour at the amazing gym class

I think total calories was 1,040. According to Jillian's book that i didn't finish reading I think I'm supposed to have 1200 calories a day. Not sure if it matters that I had less and the food choices maybe wasn't the best. Still trying to figure out what's good to eat and how to eat.

I just don't have much faith, my weight seems stuck and stubborn. I really hope this works. Thanks for being here

You do need to be eating the right amount of calories that your body needs to sustain itself or it will start hoarding everything including water.

Make sure you are well hydrated and have enough calories but equally important fat, protein, carbs etc that make up the calories.

If your body is not getting enough balance, it cannot work effeciently and that means burn efficiently.

Try sparkpeople.com or other websites that help you learn about what your body needs to eat to loose and the right amounts of all nutritional values.

Like was said yesterday (Erika I think - 3 Diskids) - not all calories are equal. Eating 1200 calories of cake or 1200 calories of fruits and veggies and lean protein will work in your body completely differently. Obviously you did not do that but sparkpeople for example will surprise you when it breaks down your food choices and you need to balance your food - eat more protein ...less carbs etc, to get all categories of your diet in the right amount and it will make you look at what your diet is missing and where it is excessive.

Plus it is free!

 

[acejka]

at chocolate and mayo! Glad to hear you don't combine the two. The weirdest food combo I've ever seen someone eat, and I'm dead serious here people, is vanilla wafers dipped into mayo.

There was a girl in an office I worked at that would sit in her cubbie across from me, open a fresh jar of unchilled mayo, and a box of nilla wafers and dig in. I nearly gagged. We all gave her a hard time about it. I mean what made her think of trying it the first time, ya know?!


Sounds like your g-ma cooks a lot like my mom! Southern cookin'. Everything has either mayo (or miracle whip in some things) or butter! It's amazing the entire south hasn't killed over! Course I think 3 out of the 5 most obese states are in the deep south. Watching Paula Deen both makes me nostaligic and increases my cholesterol.

aboard, Anna!

ACK! Vanilla Wafers and mayo?! Well I just lost my appetite for the day
I can't talk though, my mom ate chocolate chip cookies dipped in bbq sauce when she was preggo with my brother... and we are trying to figure out why I haven't had kids yet?! Well after watching that at age 12, I still haven't recovered from the trauma...


I <3 Paula big time! I use a lot of her recipes, and a lot out of the Mrs. Wilke's boarding house cook book, I just tweak them a bit and they are still awesome. I can't wait to get back to back to Savannah and get a meal at Paula's though!

 

[njtinkmom]

-1.5 YIPPEE!

I'll take what I can get! I really tried harder towards the end of the week than the beginning and I did have a fantastic Valentines dinner with hubby, but I guess I must have "budgeted" for that!! Hopefully this week I will continue the pace! All I need to do is wedge in some time for exercise! I did weigh in yesterday - but I was running with the kids being home from school no time for logging in! Keep up all the good work everyone!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I just wanted to pop in and say congratulations to ALL of you! Losers, maintainers, even gainers. IMO, this journey is about becoming aware and making better choices for a lifetime of healthier living. And you all seem to be off to a great start. Have a happy, healthy Tuesday everyone!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Dawn - I'm so sorry that Baylor was hurt - that must have been scary! My kids went sledding 4 days in a row (3 with Dad while I was out of town) and were so exhausted. Yesterday when i went I was so nervous watching them bounce down the hill! Not even a big hill. OY.

My way of working toward weight loss is to reduce portions and add exercise. I'm not using any program, but think I might start tracking what I eat to be more accountable. I've stopped eating out of the bag/box and pouring some into a bowl. I like the 100 calorie packs of snacks/sweets because I can't totally eliminate foods, then I just pig out on them when I can't take it anymore. I am trying to eat a little less processed foods too and more fruits/veggies/lean meats. I have to cut down on my carbs (my fave!) Baby steps you know?

I had previously tried weight watchers on line when they had a free trial and they keep inviting me back (how do they know?) but that is just not in the budget these days. I may look into sparkpeople, sounds good and free!
I am one of those who weighs every morning (mostly) just to keep myself on track, recognizing that there is always a couple pounds that fluctuate every day. If I see it going up, I really watch it. It's just my way of not forgetting to be eating well.
That's what I'm doing.

 

[shellabell]

Good morning!

I will start tracking on Sparkpeople again today. I didn't do it last week and my eating was not good. My overall goal is to lose 50-60lbs. My immediate goal is to lose anything I am so sick of seeing the same 5lbs. Once I lose past that I will feel like I have accomplished something.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[acejka]

I'm on weight watchers again, I bounce back and forth between that and sparkpeople. I <3 sparkpeople, I've been on there for years, practically since it started, and really love it, but I feel less encouraged to stick with it because I'm not paying for it-that is a sad situation! I feel more accountable for weight watchers because I'm paying $17 a month for it.

 

[Jasperann]

I'm on weight watchers again, I bounce back and forth between that and sparkpeople. I <3 sparkpeople, I've been on there for years, practically since it started, and really love it, but I feel less encouraged to stick with it because I'm not paying for it-that is a sad situation! I feel more accountable for weight watchers because I'm paying $17 a month for it.

Maybe you could start paying yourself for using sparkpeople? You could pay yourself $17 a month for using it... That is something I would do for myself. Right now for every 10 pounds I lose I have something that I will do for myself. Like get my nails done, buy a new shirt, get a massage, buy a new book, ect... I like to reward myself and if it is something that I've been looking forward to, then I am more likely to try to get to that next step. It worked really well when I did it before. I just started doing it again.

 

[Leash]

Sorry I'm a day late with this but I have been sick this weekend and really just staying in bed, but on the plus side a stomach virus means losing weight (always gotta look for that silver lining ).

So for last week -1 pound, it's a start.

Congratulations to everyone for sticking with it regardless of what the scale said!

Dawn, sorry to hear about Baylor but glad he is ok.

 

[Dizneydawn]

-1.5 YIPPEE!
Way to go big shooter!!

I just wanted to pop in and say congratulations to ALL of you! Losers, maintainers, even gainers. IMO, this journey is about becoming aware and making better choices for a lifetime of healthier living. And you all seem to be off to a great start. Have a happy, healthy Tuesday everyone!

Thanks Nancy!!!

Dawn - I'm so sorry that Baylor was hurt - that must have been scary! My kids went sledding 4 days in a row (3 with Dad while I was out of town) and were so exhausted. Yesterday when i went I was so nervous watching them bounce down the hill! Not even a big hill. OY.
Well Baylor like always does one up a notch...he was being pulled behind a 4 wheeler out in the country at a friends!
My way of working toward weight loss is to reduce portions and add exercise. I'm not using any program, but think I might start tracking what I eat to be more accountable. I've stopped eating out of the bag/box and pouring some into a bowl. I like the 100 calorie packs of snacks/sweets because I can't totally eliminate foods, then I just pig out on them when I can't take it anymore. I am trying to eat a little less processed foods too and more fruits/veggies/lean meats. I have to cut down on my carbs (my fave!) Baby steps you know?
Thanks for sharing that!!!

Good morning!

I will start tracking on Sparkpeople again today. I didn't do it last week and my eating was not good. My overall goal is to lose 50-60lbs. My immediate goal is to lose anything I am so sick of seeing the same 5lbs. Once I lose past that I will feel like I have accomplished something.

Hope everyone has a great day!

We can dooooo it!

I'm on weight watchers again, I bounce back and forth between that and sparkpeople. I <3 sparkpeople, I've been on there for years, practically since it started, and really love it, but I feel less encouraged to stick with it because I'm not paying for it-that is a sad situation! I feel more accountable for weight watchers because I'm paying $17 a month for it.

Maybe you could start paying yourself for using sparkpeople? You could pay yourself $17 a month for using it... That is something I would do for myself. Right now for every 10 pounds I lose I have something that I will do for myself. Like get my nails done, buy a new shirt, get a massage, buy a new book, ect... I like to reward myself and if it is something that I've been looking forward to, then I am more likely to try to get to that next step. It worked really well when I did it before. I just started doing it again.

In response to both of you - I wanted to share something interesting I heard of yesterday at the doc office.

Around MN people are doing mini biggest losers! (usually run through community service) People pay in like $50 to join with half the money going to sign up fees and the other half going in the reward pot!

It is a 12 week session and the person who looses the most will win the booty! If you gain weight it is $1 a pound and if you miss a mtg you pay in $5.

One guy won $167 another woman won $636!

Just depends on the amount of people in your group!

They are saying they see the fact that the competitive drive is really motivating the people regardless of the pot!


BTW.....next week I am going to ask everybody to email me their weight as well as post here the plus/minus or same!

There have been a few who have done both and they actually lost more than they thought because they did not remember the starting weight they gave me!!! We do not want anyone to get less credit than what is due!!!!!

Waiting for a few more results to come in from last night and will post later today!!

 

[littlepeppers]

only day 2 for me, but since I plan on sticking around, here's some more info about me:

screen name-o2cre8-(saw it on a license plate once and liked it)
Fitness goal- to loose 24 pounds and fit into my old clothes again
Favorite food- ugh, everything! especially mac and cheese
favorite excersize- I really don't like excersizing, EXCEPT for the one kick- boxing class I take at the gym. As much as i hate to excersize I LOVE that class. Only given once a week, but in awe of the teacher and class......
goal for when i get to skinny island- get a makeup makeover and some new clothes

yesterday's menu was:
3/4 c. cereal w 1/4 c. 2% milk
2 morning star chicken patties
2 ww ice cream bars
2 slices pizza

+One hour at the amazing gym class

I think total calories was 1,040. According to Jillian's book that i didn't finish reading I think I'm supposed to have 1200 calories a day. Not sure if it matters that I had less and the food choices maybe wasn't the best. Still trying to figure out what's good to eat and how to eat.

I just don't have much faith, my weight seems stuck and stubborn. I really hope this works. Thanks for being here

How do you survive on the 3/4c of cereal. The 3/4c cereal kills me. I'm hungry in 1/2 hr. I look for ones w/ 1c servings & go w/ 1/6c skim milk as a trade off.

 

[littlepeppers]

I'm on weight watchers again, I bounce back and forth between that and sparkpeople. I <3 sparkpeople, I've been on there for years, practically since it started, and really love it, but I feel less encouraged to stick with it because I'm not paying for it-that is a sad situation! I feel more accountable for weight watchers because I'm paying $17 a month for it.

You could use the free tracker & pay yourself in Disney Dollars.

 

[luvsJack]

Hi! I haven't posted the past couple of day. Have absolutely no excuse, I just forgot to yesterday. (thanks for the pm DizneyDawn!)

Was coming to post my weight loss and realized, "hey today is Tuesday!" We are off yesterday and today due to Mardi Gras and were off last Friday due to snow, so my days are all a mess!

I am down 1 pound!!!

Not the greatest but since I have been home these past few days, pretty darn good for me!!

Tomorrow hopefully I can get back to a decent schedule and do better. Plus I am on the tail end of a sinus infection, so will start back to exercising. (there go those dang excuses again! I have got to stop that!)

I am really interested in Dr. Ian Smith's 4 day diet. He has a website: 50millionpounds.com. It has a little info about the diet (you can download 1 part of it) and a message board. You can't replace the site with the book, so I guess I will have to go and buy the thing, but I really think I will check it out. I will let ya'll know how it sounds. From what I can tell, you change up what you eat every 4 days. I figure I can do anything for 4 days! From some of the threads on the forum, it looks like the first 4 days you drink some kind of vegetable juice concoction, some people were saying they just drank something like V8. So, we will see...

 

[gellybean]

I'm a WW-er. I have been doing it on and off for a year... and I kept off the 16 lbs I lost when I signed up in 2008. Even when I fell WAY off the wagon, I still maintained that original loss. I like it, and even more importantly, my husband likes it and will do it with me.

I did mention sparkpeople to him and he's not interested. I thought about doing both... kinda comparing and tweaking what I'm eating by putting it into sparkpeople too. I think that may be a goal of mine next month or the month after. Don't want to tackle too much at one time!

I called and confirmed my appointment tonight with the trainer at the gym I'm joining. Wish me luck! I am so nervous about this, I'm dreaming about it!


Glad Baylor is ok, save for some bruising and bumps!!!