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

[Duchie]

Well, I just got a call from my doctor. I went in earlier this month and I think I posted about having to go on blood pressure medicine because mine was pretty high. I also went in for blood work and when he called back he said that everything was very good except for my thyroid number. He said it was about 2 times as high as it should be and called in a prescription for me. My DH couldn't believe I didn't ask more questions (as in any ), but I have a follow up with him in a couple of days, so I figure I'll get my list of questions for him ready.

He did mention though that this should help in my weight loss efforts - he said that basically my body is working against itself when I'm trying to lose weight. I honestly don't understand that, but I guess I'll ask him more when I see him. In a way I feel good that maybe there is a reason that I struggle so much with weight loss, but I honestly don't believe there is any miracle pill or anything, so we shall see.

Just wondering if anyone else has hypothyroidism (what the doctor called it) and what your experiences were when you started treating it.

Yup, I had hypothyroidism. For me, not only did it slow my metabolism, but it also made me a little depressed. So my weight started going up AND I didn't feel like doing anything about it. But once they got the synthroid levels correct, everything was great and losing weight was so much easier! You will be AMAZED at how much better you feel once they get your levels correct.

 

[Dizneydawn]

We are going to be working out in the yard planting flowers and then doing a deep cleaning on the house to get prepped for next weekend. Hopefully all that activity will pay off on Monday!

We are planting next weekend...it might hit 70 this week in MINNESOTA!!!!

I am a bit late to the challenge but will definitely join in the water challenge. I know when I made myself drink loads of water before I felt better, ate less and my hair and skin looked better. It takes putting away those diet cokes and tea (my downfalls when it comes to drinking water.), but I can do it!! One thing I have noticed this week was when drinking water instead of diet drinks or tea, I don't have the same cravings. Not sure what that's about, but drinking diet coke with my lunch I find myself craving carbs??
They say Diet drinks make you crave more food than help curb anything! Join in the water challenge! It's great that everybody is really being conscious of what they are drinking and if nor perfect...way better than living in oblivion land!!!

Hey everyone!

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

I know I'm not gonna post a loss tomorrow. Between hubby and I having a weekend sans kids and eating out way too much, and my cycle arriving, I'm showing a gain of 2 lbs. Which basically means I haven't lost anything in the last 6 wks.
Preaching to the choir sister!!!!

BUT!


I have lost 4 inches off my bust, 6 inches off my waist, and 5 inches off my hips! Since Feb 8!!!!!
That is sooooo awesome!!!

I ordred the Belgian waffle breakfast from Mimi's Cafe. I love that place - they do not have one here though. I hate they dumped their chocolate chip pecan pie! WTHeck were they thinking! NOT THAT I SHOULD BE HAVING IT!!!!

for posting your food tracking! Hope your your Dad is getting better with each passing day!
Biach at me guys if I do not post nightly here this week...I need to get in the habit of it daily!!!!

My mom loves those almonds too. I'm having a hard time with them. But I found the Kellogg's high fiber bars, like Fiber One bars, that are only 120 cals I think . Dark chocolate almond is GOOD and it satisifies my candy bar urge and it is high in fiber, something I'm usually low on!

Just watch for high fructose corn syrup...it is in almost every darn cereal style bar I can find!

Happy Sunday to everyone!

Yesterday was hard for me. I didn't drink all my water (but I did drink more than I normally do on the weekend so at least I'm on the right track). Good for you!!!!

It was like that last night, we had Chinese Take out and then afterwards I was constantly in the kitchen looking for "something" else. I'm hoping that I didn't just sabatoge myself for tomorrows weigh in.
Again, for myself, when I track and my food is balanced...I do not get thos ehuge pwerful cravings...it is always when I am not giving my body enough of something it needs...I know this and yet I do not do it all the time. Makes me so angry at myself!

This has been a miserable week. I have had a fever for five straight days now. I have an upper respiratory infection so bad that I can barely breathe and the coughing is so painful and violent that it is crazy. I went to the doctors on Friday and she thinks I have both a viral infection (possibly RSV) and a bacterial infection. She gave me powerful antibiotics but they of course don't help anything that is viral. I haven't worked out since Wednesday and don't know when I will be able to work out again. Very frustrating as I have been doing so well.

Hope you feel better and do not beat yourself up over what you have no control over!!!!

So far, even on the weekends I've still been able to drink all of the water I should. But like 2_Eagle_Mom said, the weekends are so unstructured I find it difficult to eat balanced. Plus weekends revolve around everybody else it seems!!!! I'm doing well with staying within points/calories, but balancing those calories between protein and vegetables is tough. Carbs are easy - I eat way too many of those!
I can stay away from carbs but the FAT kills me. I may as well mainline a cheese drip!!!

Yucky weekends! I have to find a way to do better with eating. I had moderate activity, drank a bunch of water, but my food - not so great. I knew it as I was eating pizza and drinking wine, but I decided I'd take what came with it because I wanted to eat those things. I just didn't do enough activity to balance it out. I found myself with lots of free time and no kids close by, so I thought I'll just eat junk today. I did enjoy the food and chose to eat it, so I'll live with the gain that came with it.
Proud of you for owning it!!!!
+1.5 for the week. -3 lbs overall.

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Who knew it would take me a year to lose 10 pounds?!

Umm...me!!!!

I am so happy to see some who have posted big numbers this week and very proud of everyone and especially those who have hit the 10lb mark. It is never going to be easy but I personally feel like the first 10lbs is the hardest to do, so Congratulations.
Totally agree with this one!!!
Again I was surprised this week. I did drink 4.4 litres of water yesterday so Dawn I will eat my words - it IS possible to drink half my body weight in water. Can I get a picture of that?!!! I have 4 liters a day to drink for goodness sakes!!!

I've been doing 60 minutes on the elliptical machine everyday and a weight training circuit 3 times a week. I work out 6 days per week, and on the 7th day I just take it easy doing housework and stuff instead of going to the gym. I've been sticking with my low carb, 1200 calorie diet and the results are definitely starting to show. My pants are so loose I'm actually wearing a belt to keep them up. My arms are a lot more toned and I feel more energetic than I used to be. Yesterday I spent half the day doing spring cleaning and organizing all the junk I've accumulated. Normally I would've called it quits after a couple hours, but I didn't feel tired and even managed to wash my car afterwards.
I want before and after pics soon missy!!!!!
The only carbs I'm eating these days are Wasa light rye crackers and low carb multigrain wraps. Try Carr Water crackers crackers...they are also a good choice!

There was about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch of water and more pouring in over the door ledge. She was in bed watching TV and toally oblivious to the water! Oy! needlesstosay, husband, I and our son bailed, mopped and dried and then hubbie went down off and on all night to check on things. Oh My!! Not fun..but a workout if there is any rainbow to be seen!!! forgot to step on the scale. Probably not a loss, my week was good, but weekend included several indulgences, but today is new week and I'm going to start over.

Just do it tom morning and send me the info!!!

I think I spent more time in the bathroom than anywhere else. Seriously, my DVR is a godsend. I didn't have to miss any of the Apprentice because I just paused it every 10 minutes while I went to the bathroom. Sitting in an hour meeting this morning almost killed me!!!
You crack me up!!
As for weigh in, I am -2.5 this week!!! I am so excited. I only need to lose 2 more pounds to be at the lowest weight I've seen since I moved to St. Louis 2 years ago. Keep going everyone. I believe that THIS time is the right time for all of us and we can do it!!!!

Stacy - I am flippin over the moon proud!!!!

I really appreciate this thread. I was just sitting here reading, chugging water and thinking. This morning I was afraid to get on the scale. I almost thought I'd skip it but I knew I couldn't lie to you. I wanted to be accountable and keep moving forward.
I logged in, reported and am reading all the posts and am so glad! It is inspiring even when I've had a rough time that I want to see everyone succeed and for you all! I want to be one who can post more losses than gains so coming here helps my motivation. It would be too easy to just stop reading this thread and give up. I want to be part of the group and really like the support. Even when I'm only half a**ed working the plan!
I first thought - eh, I'm not really in the frame of mind yet to get serious. But this is helping me get there. In baby steps, but moving in that direction no less!!
Just wanted to say thanks! Now I must run to the bathroom!

I agree - even when I am not proud of myself..I am always proud of you guys and know I can do this!!!!

I'll follow you to the bathroom (well not your bathroom but my own). Hubby wanted to know if I wanted a padded toilet seat and a TV in there since I was spending so much time there. He is such a comedian some times

Maybe a sign of your Easter Basket surprise to come!!!!

Just checking in and proud of all the losers out there!! And hey guess what after staying the same for a while (lack of Dawn motivation ) I am down -2.8!! So I guess that means no more vacations for Dawn!! Ummm...Houston..that is a negatory....

I am up AGAIN this week and I didn't think I had done poorly this week. Although looking back, I went out more than normal and only exercised one day. So, while I don't think I deserved a loss, I'm not sure I deserved to gain 2.4 either. Sigh. I may be the only person in this group who can't even lose a pound! Hello!!! I have lost and gained the same 5 since we started...I just have pics of me that would horrify a blind person from Spring Break but they are motivating!!!I

I'm not giving up though...I really want to lose 10 pounds by May 6, so that means I'm going to have to do a lot better on the weekends. Like Dawn my goal this week is to write everything down and exercise daily. I didn't get enough water this weekend (I didn't do bad, but I didn't measure it so I don't know how much I had) but I am back on track with that today also. About 70ounces down so far.
Great job honey...post here more...not less and we can do this!!!
I'm feeling a little discouraged, I have to admit, but I'm not giving up!

I will not and won't let you either!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi everybody!!! I saw a few who posted same for weight or down and have not sent me a pm...

I know we have a ton of new guys so here is what I need!

Please send me a pm with the actual weight every Monday.

I delete the current weights for everybody in my tally sheet on Monday Morning...then update the numbers as I get PM"s...so I have no reference point minus your starting!!! It is just too hard trying to read the board and keep track of minus or plus pounds...runs way more smoothly with actual digits!!!

Thanks guys!!!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

I am going to start posting a daily Disney quote for our Castaway's motivation.

After reading all the posts about the weekends being Devil's Triangle to navigate...I thought this one was appropriate.

"The world is full of temptations...they're the wrong things that seem right at the time."

Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio

 

[gellybean]

WOOO HOOO at all you losers!!!!!



I'm up +.6!


Which honestly, I was happy with after all we ate this weekend. I did make pretty good choices, all things considered, but it was still more than what I eat during the week.

I went to the doctor this morning. No diagnosis yet. I have to have a 2 hr glucose tolerance test done. If I flunk that, depending on how bad I flunk it, then we'll have a diagnosis. If I'm pre-diabetic, which is what the endo suspects since my A1C was still in the normal range, the recommendation would be diet and exercise.

So, really, it's just a formality to have a diagnosis. And there is still a possibility that I'm not pre-diabetic, but just have impaired fasting glucose issues. Which again the recommendation would be...... wait for it..... DIET AND EXERCISE.

So I think I've got it covered either way. Keep doing what I'm doing!!

I got a pat on the back for being pro-active about it all and told to keep doing what I'm doing. She was very pleased with my inches lost and said that marines have BMI's in the obese category because of muscle mass, so not to sweat the scale not moving yet.

We did discuss the fact that it's complete carp that insurance won't cover for preventative stuff like this or weight loss dieticians etc. They wait until you have high blood pressure or diabetes before they cover the doctor's visit. Don't get me started. She agreed the system was flawed. If I wanted to see a nutritionist to help me lose weight to prevent getting diabetes, I'd have to pay out of pocket. If I get diagnosed with diabetes, then I can see the nutritionist covered under insurance.

It's messed up.


I am about to go work out. She said that 5 days a week are MINIMAL. Woops! So I'm gonna push to try to at least go for a walk on weekends. She also said I need to be exercising for 45 mins min. UGH! So that's my goal this week. 45 mins and 6 days, even if I'm gonna be back at my mom's this weekend for Easter.

I'm not meeting goal on water but am close for today which would be the 2nd time I've met goal since starting the challenge. I'm definitely drinking more water than I was pre-challenge, so I'm happy with that.

I will post an Eat This, Not That tip when I get in tonight!!



So proud of everyone for still trucking along- gain, lose or maintain!!

 

[Anna114]

Gelly, I guess every Dr is different regarding exercise. I get on the treadmill 3 times a week for 1/2 hour and usually walk about 5 miles a week. My dr was pleased that I'm moving. I have to say that if I had to get on the treadmill 6 days a week for 45 mins more then likely I wouldn't do it at all, sadly. Good luck with your goal this week! As weird as this will sound one of the best things, for me, was being diagnosed with diabetes. It made me take a hard look and then take care of business. I was diagnosed Nov 30, 2009 blood sugar was 299 and my hemoglobin was 10.6 (dangerous zone) I'm now 45 pounds lighter and get on that damned treadmill. I feel so much better and healthier. Right now I'm 5'2" 160lbs and plan to lose another 30. It's amazing not to have 9 bags of sugar hanging off my *** .

 

[Anna114]

Damn your Dr Gelly I just did 1 hour, 3 miles and lost 300 calories thinking about your Dr. that and I had pizza tonight, the first time in 4 months. I had to work it off. Ok I'm shutting up now. Sick of seeing my own writing.

 

[gellybean]

Gelly, I guess every Dr is different regarding exercise. I get on the treadmill 3 times a week for 1/2 hour and usually walk about 5 miles a week. My dr was pleased that I'm moving. I have to say that if I had to get on the treadmill 6 days a week for 45 mins more then likely I wouldn't do it at all, sadly. Good luck with your goal this week! As weird as this will sound one of the best things, for me, was being diagnosed with diabetes. It made me take a hard look and then take care of business. I was diagnosed Nov 30, 2009 blood sugar was 299 and my hemoglobin was 10.6 (dangerous zone) I'm now 45 pounds lighter and get on that damned treadmill. I feel so much better and healthier. Right now I'm 5'2" 160lbs and plan to lose another 30. It's amazing not to have 9 bags of sugar hanging off my *** .

LOL! Amen to no more sugar saddlebags! I had a nutritionist one time make us load up bags of birdseed on our shoulders to literally show us how much we used to carry around. It's eye opening for sure!

My doctor was telling me what was "recommended". She was happy with what I'm already doing and honestly if I hadn't already been getting in 4-5 days a week already, I would have fainted when she said 5 days minimum. I think I can get out in the yard or go shopping or walk around the block on my 6th day and she'd be happy.

I'm actually about 30 lbs lighter now than I was at my heaviest. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and it was the most eye opening experience of my life regarding my weight, and I had done a lot of weird diets before, even liquid fasting with the supervision of a doctor. Diabetes made me realize how much carp I was pouring into my body. I cut out regular soda with that diagnosis and never added it back after I had my son and he's over 2 now. So that was one huge lifestyle change as a result of g.d. I also switched to all whole wheat products-pasta, tortillas, bread etc. Looking back now, my eating habits were HORRIBLE and now they are just BAD.

It's amazing what a diagnosis of diabetes does to open our eyes, isn't it?

Congrats on your loss so far!!! That's AWESOME!! Can't wait to see before and after pics!!!

Has losing the weight helped lower your A1C hemoglobin levels? That was the one thing in my favor today, that my A1C is within normal range. That's the most important # for me if we decide to try for another child. I can't even attempt to conceive if my A1C is above 5.7 and mine is 5.4. Gotta get that down some.

 

[luvsJack]

Got in 3/4 of my water today, so far!! That is like 3 times more than I usually drink so really good for me!!

For supper tonight I grilled shrimp. Always love grilled shrimp when I go out to eat but have never cooked it myself. YUM!! Got plenty leftover to add to my salad for lunch tomorrow.

For dessert I had something new and really good. Its a Weight Watchers ice cream bar. chocolate covered with raspberry ice cream. really good. 70 calories. Was great for that after supper "need something sweet" habit.

It really helping me this time to come up with different things to eat all the time. I have a really bad habit of getting in a rut and getting really tired of the food I eat. That weekly rut is one of the reasons I would find it so hard to stay on plan on the weekends. With all the grilling I have been doing and finding all kinds of good sauces to put on chicken (and now shrimp!), I actually look forward to my meals.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Congratulations to everyone that has posted loss this week!

I'm down -.4 this week. Not as much as I had hoped for, but after this weekend I'm not surprised. I just couldn't stop eating stuff (especially late in the evening).

I did better today with both my food and I'm almost done with my water.

I need to get off my a$$ and get to the gym. I just have no motivation for it. I know what I've got to do, just getting to the gym doesn't seem so appealing as I'm driving home from work. I just want to get home, change into my pajamas and hit the computer/TV.

I'm going to say here and now that I'm going to hit the Y tomorrow night. If I don't then everyone here has permission to verbally flog me. There now lets see if that helps me move.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Well, besides running to the bathroom, I did get some real exercise in. I walked for 40 minutes at lunch and kept drinking water. I did have some candy, and we went for chinese for dinner tonight, but I did walk around the mall more after dinner.
Now I'm drinking more water and will start over tomorrow with hopefully better choices (and less of all that bad stuff!).

 

[gellybean]

Alrighty- Here's the first Eat This Not That Swap. I'm gonna go in order so I don't get confused.

For proprieties sake here's the sourcing for the book. Eat This, Not That. The Best and Worst Foods in America! By David Zinckenco with Matt Goulding. 2009.


First one - "Top Swap in America"

"Eat This - Ruby Tuesday Peppercorn Mushroom Sirloin with Premium Baby Green Beans 468 cals, 21 g fat, 18 g carbs"

Actual picture of the dish found via Google Image

"NOT That - Chili's Fajita Quesadillas Beef with Rice and Beans, 4 flour tortillas, and condiments 2240 cals, 92 g fat (43.5g sat fat) 6390 mg sodium, 253 g carbs"

[ Gelly's note: Couldn't find a picture but wanted to add that I'm confused by this one. To me the picture in the book and description is talking about Beef Fajitas not a quesadilla.... maybe it's a Texas distinction. The picture shows open faced taco like things piled on with meat, cheese, guac etc. Not two tortillas griddled together like a Tex-Mex grilled cheese sandwich. ]



Notes on the Peppercorn Mushroom Sirloin page:
"Save 71 g fat! That's 5 Snickers bar's worth of bad stuff!

Save more than 1700 cals. Strip away half a pound of fat from your diet by simply switching steaks!"



Notes on the Fajita Quesadilla Beef page:
"A bona fide condiments catastrophe. The tortillas and toppings add 690 cals to your fajita platter.

Think sizzling meat and vegetables make for a decent dinner? Think again. These Tex-Mex fat-traps contain a full day's worth of cals and 277% of your recommended daily intake of sodium."



Next up- The Terrible 20! Worst Foods in America

 

[gellybean]

Really excited about the first article and not surprised about the second!!

Major Food Chains Required to Post Calorie Data on Menus


Food Addiction

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

down 1 pound this week.

To celebrate, I had a carb binge when I got home yesterday.

Need to come up w/ a better "reward"!!

Starting restraint again....here's to a good week everyone!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi all. I am missing 10 weights still. Sending out PM's to them and if I do not have by noon - will post without. Some may be traveling!

I tracked everything yesterday!!! Will post later as well!

 

[luvsJack]

Really excited about the first article and not surprised about the second!!

Major Food Chains Required to Post Calorie Data on Menus


Food Addiction

The food addiction article was really interesting and then the link to "more information" was even more so. The steps to stop the addictive behavior seem a bit long but I am sure it would be well worth it in the end.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Disney Quote of the Day:

"A single grain of rice can tip the scale."


The Emperor, Mulan


To me this can be taken a few ways.

#1 That easy 2 second binge can sometimes be the catalyst to throw everything out the door and just eat mindlessly for days, weeks or even months. Funny how one handful of chips, fries or piece of cake can cause our brains to just say screw it.

#2 Doing that one thing today or tomorrow can also easily trigger your mind to be dedicated. To be consistent. Drinking that extra glass of water, taking the stairs vs the elevator, walking the dog vs vegging out in front of the TV...all those pieces can help switch your mind to success from hopeless.

#3 It also means to me that each of you are valued here. That during those times when you might not be posting losses, or feel you are not giving anything to this thread...know you DO count. We would not be the castaways without each of us.


I would love to hear your thoughts please!!!!

 

[PixiePlanner]

Sorry I haven't posted in quite a while... I have been busy at work.

Here's a LOUD Woo-hoo from central IL! I hit my goal of 2lbs. Actually, I surpassed it this week. I lost 2.5! FINALLY!
I am officially down 5.5 lbs(the ticker in my sig must round). I have struggled with those first 3 lbs and then, barely trying, I lost 2.5! YEAH!

 

[Dizneydawn]

My food totals for yesterday:

2 Fit & Active Wraps
2 Boca original Chicken patties
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
120 grams of avocado
1 tbsp home made oil & vinegar dressing
3 oz Dole Greener Salad Mix
11 Haribo Gummi Bears
frozen peas - 2/3 cup per serving (ate 4 servings)
16 Nabisco Wheat Thins
1/2 cup cottage cheese

Totals (in parenthesis is my goal range)
Calories 1474 (1280-1630)
Carbs 194 (172-249)
Fat 49 (34-60)
Protein 82 (60-134)

I DID NOT GO OVER AT ALL!!!!!! IN ANY CATEGORY!!! I TRACKED AHEAD OF TIME!!!!!

I know I was a bit short on water...really need to track water the next week before weigh in....but food is usually a killer for me...so I am really proud I was in balance in each place!!! I totally had the same thing for dinner as lunch and did not care. Hungry for it - looove avocado and it tasted fantastic with the patties in a wrap. More fruit today and keep working at the best balance possible.

 

[dislvr74]

A few random thoughts for today:

1. Everyone I know agrees that the first two miles of any run/walk are terrible. Why is this? It's like my body tries to fight the run and it takes two miles for it to accept that, yes, we are really doing this and resistance is futile. Which brings me to my second random thought...

2. It is so hard to lose those first ten pounds. I also think it is hard to lose the last ten pounds, which means I am screwed because I need to lose twenty pounds.

3. Undergrads in the locker room at the university gym are terrified of stretch marks. I'm pretty sure some of those young ladies are never going to try to have children after seeing my stomach.