Group Slump?

We seem to be in a group slump. How's everybody feeling? How's the weightloss going? How are you feeling spiritually? Mentally? Just thought we could all use a check-up. Love, Hydi

I agree Hydi. I think we are in a group slump. Now to answer your questions. I'm six months out and have lost 79 pounds. I had my six month check up with my surgeon last Thursday. They did blood work for the first time since my surgery. My surgeon was going to call me with the results of the blood work. I waited and waited by the phone until I had to go potty so bad I couldn't wait anymore. I just got to the bathroom and sat down when the phone rang and wouldn't you know it, it was the surgeon with the results from the blood work. Thankfully he left a message on my answering machine. I tried calling him back but he was busy. Anyway, the message he left said my blood work looked really good but my magnesium was low and my protein was low. He said to increase my protein. The magnesium being low might answer some questions for me. I have no idea what magnesium does in the body but I am in constant pain in my muscles and they spasms something fierce. I have MS and I've blamed it all on that, now I'm wondering if the low magnesium is to blame for making the problem worse. I'm going to pick up a magnesium supplement and see if that makes any difference. How am I doing spiritually? I think really good right now. I've made a conscious effort to read the Book of Mormon every day this past 9 months or so. I've always read but lately I've made an effort to be more diligent and thoughtful in my reading. Now Hydi - How are YOU doing? Melody

Mmmm . . . silly of me to think I could ask without having to answer. I'm doing great physically. I guess I shouldn't say great. Exercise and weight loss wise I'm doing fantastic but I can tell something's off. The other night I was saying our prayers (out loud) and I fell asleep in the middle of them. It was a first. My husband woke me up and said, 'are you going to finish the prayer?' I've been passing out whenever I lay down. I think I might be anemic. I've been bruising really easy and my blood pressure was 95/58 with a pulse rate of 66 last time I checked. I'm going in to get blood work done this week and have appointments with my surgeon and my doctor. Other then that small problem I'm doing yoga, tia chi, walking, and I'm down 114 lbs. I've passed my dr.'s goal weight for me and am only 19 or so lbs. from my goal. I'm being a little lazy spiritually. I was really good about reading the scriptures for a while and I've just slipped out of my routine. I can feel it in my daily chores and stuff. My laundry was always kept up and in drawers, my kids were generally happy, my dishes always done, floor always vacuumed, bedrooms always cleaned, etc. Now we're grabbing clothes out of baskets, pulling one kid off the other, using plastic spoons . . . time to get back in the saddle. Mentally . . . that's always been a questionable subject with me. Please refer to above paragraphs for answers. Melody, sorry to hear about your pains. Your weight loss is great when you take that into account! Good work! I hope the magnesium helps improve things. Alfreda, don't get frustrated. It's a one man/woman race. Just do the best you can and allow yourself to make mistakes once in a while. Plateau's happen. Sherrie, I think you're right on! DO IT! One nice long walk might be enough to break the plateau and it will give you time to think and breathe. It might help to say a little prayer before you exersice. I hope we can all kick ourselves in the behinds and get out of our slumps. Let's not forget who promotes these types of feelings. We make his job that much easier when we succumb to them! I'm growing to love and know most of you and I want us all to be successful! Good luck!

Slump...perfect description. I think I am going through a plato slump. I'm at 5 months out on 9/23 and I've lost 61 pounds and though I am sooooo very greatful for the -61 I thought I would be further along by now. Greedy I know but its so hard not to compare yourself to others. I have to admit my excercising has gone down the tubes some how lately. I am trying to get back in the swing of things this week. Spiritually I've been in a slump lately too. I love the Gospel and believe with all my heart but..sometimes going to Church is hard for me. I think what happens is I am going 90 to nothing all week long..Saturdays are the big day to get any large projects done and shopping and then on Sunday sometimes it's so easy to just go AWWWWWWW I can breathe for a minute curl up on the couch and just relax. I'm working on that one too. Well I'll stop whinning now. Have a wonderful day everyone. Alfie

Ive just been depressed and plateaued on top of the depression. I know satan is working on me since I am trying to get my temple ordinances. I feel blah and I just want to sit around and cry and do nothing which is the worst thing I can do when I am plateaued. I havent lost weight in over a month which is making me feel like a failure, but I know a lot is because I havent been eating what I should and I am not exercising. Its a vicious cycle - if I exercised I would feel better, if I felt better I would have the energy to exercise. I will vow right here and now that today I will exercise - I will DO IT - as SWK would say. -Sherrie

Ok Sherrie..I'm gonna check with you tomorrow and see if you excercised or not and I'll make you a pinkie promise..I'll excercise tonight too and get my act together as well. We'll show those fat cells a thing or two.!! Have a fun rest of the day Alfie

I did my 1.5 mile walk, plus when I went to pick my kids up from school I walked there to get them. So I am doing SOMETHING anyway!! How did you do? -Sherrie

I'm hear. I check the board few times a day for posts. Right now I am not in much of a place to post emotionally. I recently had a very devasting blow emotionally in my personal life. I need to be able to think clearly and w/o burning eyes (from crying) before posting much more than this. I do like to read about your lives and what is going on w/them. Oh BTW...I saw your pic on the "before and after" link. Way to Go!! Gala

Gala if you need someone to talk to - I have big shoulders. If you will e-mail me your phone number I'll do the calling so it's my nickel. I can call and you can spend the whole time just crying if that's what you need. You're not alone so don't feel like you have to go through this by yourself. You've got people here who love you and want to help you. Melody

Sorry to hear that things aren't well. Give me a call when you get done with Melody. She's always got the right things to say so "Ditto" to everything she said. I feel the same. Hydi ps. thanks for the compliment.