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Tw 249.8 (i gained over holiday)
I indulged to much and had very little exercise it doesn't take much for me to get derailed.
New goals more positive attitude
Bk to food tracking
Bk to exercise after being in pain with sciatica and Fibro
Would love to be 240 before Christmas. Take it one day at a time!
How is everyone doing? It's been quiet here! Take Care Deb
Management. I think my thyroid has been wonky for over a year, so may get some answers. Now the 4 to 6 week wait for appt begins. Take care Win hopefully your RA flareup will subside. Deb
I can relate Deb. It's hard to get the weight under control when other things seem to be affecting it. I've had a crazy couple of weeks. Every time my arthritis flares up my body just seems to swell. The week after I was up .8 I went up another 8 lbs, of course I brought my food journal to the appointment and they asked if I had written everything down. I told them it wouldn't do me any good not to write everything down and it was just fluid that was the reason for the increase, I've even kept measurements of my knees to prove to them how swollen they get. The dr's response was for me to make an appointment to meet with the occupational therapist so that I could increase the amount of exercise I'm doing. My RA dr changed some of my medications and sure enough the swelling went down and I dropped 11 lbs so now I'm at 286.6. My food journal was basically the same as it was the week before. I have really been working at this. I have changed a lot of my bad habits and have not had any junk food for quite a while. As frustrating as this is I know I have to keep plugging away at. Hopefully it will be a while before I have another flare up.
Deb, I hope they get your medications under control and they find ot what is going on. If it is your thyroid that could explain why it is hard for you to loose weight.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Winifred
Ok SO here it is
Week 1 - Total Weight - 212.5
Week 6 - Total Weight - 196.5
Sorry I dont have on me what it was last week so will go with the info I have on me. See you next week
I had to laugh this week - at group a person was distraught about lapsing - she had a brussel sprout!!! it was only 7 calories and we have 20 grace a day.
Sorry I had to share because it made my day
on 10/9/12 9:02 am - Canada
Congrats on surviving so many challenges this weekend while on Optifast! I would not have been as brave to host 25 people as you were...I'm so impressed you avoided all temptation.
And a big high 5 (I tried to insert smiley but that doesn't seem to be working for me...froze computer my last 2 attempts...so leaving them out of my post) for being assertive. It is not *****iness. You used to be a pushover..."used to be"...poor sister doesn't like the strong assertive sister anymore. That's her too bad, isn't it? It's tough to be assertive...it's so much easier to please everybody, isn't it. :) Keep that up...great new behaviour!
I think we had a unit that covered that. I'll check my binder. If you don't have something like that, maybe I can scan it and share it with you by email.
BTW...the sugar-free syrups are awesome in Optifast. Starbucks has a sugar-free cinnamon dolce (1L bottle for $9.95) that is awesome in both flavours of shakes. I added a spoonful of instant coffee to shake with 500mL of water (I like a very thin shake) and 1 tbsp of syrup (or 2 pumps if you can get a pump)...you end up having a grande latte or mocha latte. Awesome! :)
Keep up the great work and hold on to your new attitude! (I've got that song going through my head now...I gotta new attitude)
Tammy
So how did everyone's Thanksgiving go??
I had 25 people at my house for dinner and I am on my 3rd week of Shakes only (Optifast 900). I found it hard but I DID IT!!! I cooked for and cleaned up behind 25 people and I DIDNT LAPSE!!!
The hardest part was people nagging at me to come sit at the table. All I wanted to do was hide in the kitchen to stay away from the food and they were all trying to get me to come sit at the table.
It seems like no matter how many times I say to people I DONT want to sit at the table please leave me be they still never get it. Does anyone have any suggestions?
The hardest part for me I think is my attitude change - my sister asked my mom when I can eat again because I a B***H now and I am usually the sweet nice pushover one in the family. That really bugged me because I don't want my personality to change but my patience for dumb people is getting thin! Does anyone have any tips for that too? lol
Also on another note to all the CANADIANS out there on shakes - I found a great sit it is buycoffeecanada.com they sell the TORANI sugar free calorie free coffee flavourings that are AMAZING in the shakes. Right now they have the 750 ml bottles for 11.95 and free shipping over 49$. The only problem is some of them habe 1 CARB which is actually equivalent to 4 calories :S so you have to read the bottle!
Ok that is my rant for the day
on 10/6/12 4:43 am - Canada
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
I started with baking today for the first time since starting my program in April. Thank goodness the pumpkin bran muffins with raisins are "healthy". The apple streusel cheesecake squares are my treat for tomorrow then the rest are being given away.
Tomorrow's turkey dinner will be a challenge but we're not having potatoes or gravy so that temptation is gone. I have made homemade cranberry sauce (cranberries, dates, apple and some water). My one indulgence will be low sodium stove top stuffing. But I only bought one box so there won't be lots of it for me and hubby. Carrots, sweet potatoes and butternut squash casserole will be our side dishes. Lots of orange...so lots of good stuff for us!
Good advice to have the bottle of water handy and to eat slowly. Put that fork down between bites! It really does work.
Enjoy the weekend! And don't beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon. Go for a nice walk and enjoy the fall colours.
Tammy
on 10/3/12 8:36 pm - Canada
I hope your back feels better soon. Have a good rest of your week.
