Christin
08-09-2004, 11:44 AM
Lots of cliches are floating around my brain..."today is the first day of the rest of my life" comes to mind. Anyway, there is no junk food in my house today, I have my meals and snacks planned out and lots of bottles water in the fridge. I have done my homework, I have the motivation, and I am as prepared as I know how to be. Now, it is up to me, and I know that. 100 pounds overweight...this is definitely a marathon, not a sprint!
I want to thank EVERYONE here on this board for all of your time, advice, sympathy...I started posting here at the end of my rope. I was beaten...ready to accept that I would die young because I could not control what I put in my mouth. I would NOT be on the road I am today without you guys!!! JD...your advice has been invaluable...I owe you a debt for all the time and energy you put into helping me change my life. I know this battle is mine to win or lose...but I never would have started fighting it at all without your help. Thank you seems so inadequate, but it is all I have :)
I'm going to keep coming around here...you guys are my cheerleaders and I know you will give it to me straight when I try to whine my way into failure...and I need that! My greatest hope is that in a year or two...my posts will be from a girl who has LOST 100 pounds! :) :)
I want to thank EVERYONE here on this board for all of your time, advice, sympathy...I started posting here at the end of my rope. I was beaten...ready to accept that I would die young because I could not control what I put in my mouth. I would NOT be on the road I am today without you guys!!! JD...your advice has been invaluable...I owe you a debt for all the time and energy you put into helping me change my life. I know this battle is mine to win or lose...but I never would have started fighting it at all without your help. Thank you seems so inadequate, but it is all I have :)
I'm going to keep coming around here...you guys are my cheerleaders and I know you will give it to me straight when I try to whine my way into failure...and I need that! My greatest hope is that in a year or two...my posts will be from a girl who has LOST 100 pounds! :) :)
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lady_grey
08-09-2004, 02:17 PM
Christin, That is wonderful that you are working towards making yourself better! I think it is great that you are taking steps that will helpful and as you said, it is not a sprint so make sure that you let yourself enjoy that piece of cake every now and then at a birthday --just not the whole cake :) I limit myself by eating healthy when I am at home and during the week but allow myself to enjoy whatever food I want on the weekends as long as I only eat half. For me, it has worked out so that I do not feel like I am missing out on life, but rather enjoy it!
Christin
08-09-2004, 06:08 PM
Thanks lady_grey :) I know I will one day be able to have my cake and eat it too, but for a while I am really going to try to stick to the plan without "cheating". I have GOT to get my cravings and appetite under control! Today is more difficult than I thought it would be, guess all my excitement only goes so far. I feel weak and light-headed like I am hungry, but I know that my body is getting the fuel it needs and I have to keep reminding myself that I am NOT hungry, I am just craving bad things! Cravings for me feel so much like real hunger, but I have to believe that the two feelings will become seperate if I can just let my body get used to being properly fed.
We had white dinner rolls with supper last night (my final goodbye to white flour!), and there are some left over and they have been calling to me all day! I don't want to get rid of them b/c my son really likes them, but OMG that is EXACTLY what I am craving!!! If I can hold out for the next day or two until those are gone without giving in, I know I can resist ANYTHING :)
OH, also, this drinking water thing makes me have to pee like every 30 minutes! I haven't even finished 64 ounces yet, but GEEEEZ! Is my bladder going to adjust to the water eventually?
We had white dinner rolls with supper last night (my final goodbye to white flour!), and there are some left over and they have been calling to me all day! I don't want to get rid of them b/c my son really likes them, but OMG that is EXACTLY what I am craving!!! If I can hold out for the next day or two until those are gone without giving in, I know I can resist ANYTHING :)
OH, also, this drinking water thing makes me have to pee like every 30 minutes! I haven't even finished 64 ounces yet, but GEEEEZ! Is my bladder going to adjust to the water eventually?
west virginia girl
08-09-2004, 06:46 PM
I know we will be seeing a post from a girl who lost 100 pounds! You can do this...Mind set and determination....You have that. I am always here for support. I am proud of you and hope one day to be proud of myself as well.
Food is like a drug and I have relized I don't want to be controlled by something that when taken to extreme its bad for me. I want to live a long healthy life to be with my husband and son. They are my inspiration and I am just fed up with being unhappy about myself.
So you GO GIRL! and I'm right behinde ya=)
Food is like a drug and I have relized I don't want to be controlled by something that when taken to extreme its bad for me. I want to live a long healthy life to be with my husband and son. They are my inspiration and I am just fed up with being unhappy about myself.
So you GO GIRL! and I'm right behinde ya=)
Christin
08-09-2004, 08:46 PM
I am so excited!!! It is so nice to have this board to come to and hear from people like you...I pop in and read it all day long, and it helps me to stop focusing on how deprived or depressed I am feeling. I have found that I truly am my own worst enemy...I have to get my thoughts and feelings out of my head and communicate with other people, other wise my mind plays with my emotions and will power and sanity! I don't have any friends or family here, so you are all helping me more than you know.
WVGirl...remind me...how much do you have to lose? Do you have any kids? Go to school?
WVGirl...remind me...how much do you have to lose? Do you have any kids? Go to school?
west virginia girl
08-09-2004, 09:04 PM
Hi Christin... I am a 26 year old female from west virginia. I have been married 8 years but my husband and I have been together since I was 14. He is 27. We have one son who is six and he is our everything. You don't really relize how much a person can love till you have children. I have always been kinda heavy but nothing bad till after a couple years out of highschool. I mean I could have always stood to lose a few pounds but never 70 like I want to lose now. I weigh 210 and want to lose a good 70 pounds. My whole family is pretty heavy, well my mother and grandmother anyway. And they both have developed diabetes so I am trying to do everything I can to try and avoid that which it isn't really avoidable I don't suppose but I know if I would happen to develope it I would have to lose weight anyway so I don't need to prolong this weight loss any longer. Its just so hard. But I am determined in my mind this time and it's not just Oh I wanna look good and be sexy and all this but I am really starting to think about my health. Before when I was younger it was all about appearance and sure it will feel great to look acceptable to myself but I also want to be around to see my son grow up and grow old with my husband without many health complications. I just wish weight was something you could control easily. Like if you ate you lost weight and if you didn't eat you would gain....LOL....I'm silly but wishful thinking=) take care
Christin
08-09-2004, 10:16 PM
Kindred spirits, we are :) I'm 28, celebrated my 8th anniversary with my husband last month, and next month our son will turn 8. I am 5'7 and weigh 253 (gained a few this weekend). I was at 210 5 months ago, then went through a pretty difficult thing and stopped working, and started eating everything in sight. I'm having trouble with the quantity thing...even eating only healthy foods, I still am wanting to eat way too much. Today is the first day that I have completely followed my new "diet", and I am really struggling. My husband just got home and brought candy for our son, and also is baking a bunch of breakfast stuff because he has to bring breakfast for his team at work tomorrow. I just LOST it...crying, pouting, I am SO close to giving in. I am trying to look at this like a drug addiction, knowing that if I have even a little of the bad stuff, it is just going to prolong the agony of giving it up. AAAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!!
I think I will just go to bed...can't eat while I'm sleeping, right? :)
I think I will just go to bed...can't eat while I'm sleeping, right? :)
west virginia girl
08-09-2004, 10:32 PM
Hang in there girl! We are gonna meet challenges like this pretty much everyday and who are we kidding...it's gonna be hell but we can do it. Just try and get away from it...like you said sleeping or taking a bath,getting out for a walk. Break that cycle somehow someway. This may seem silly but I can't eat after watching a gross movie. This one movie I watched this guy thought he had a can of some kind of food and when he looked back down he had ate maggots! Even though not real it still makes me sick and I think about that when I want to eat and I just can't. I need to watch something gross everyday :D then I'd never eat. My husband thinks I'm weird...lol
He's 6'2 and weighs 180 so I tell him to shut up...whatever works for me.
I'm about 5'6 and weigh 210..My weight goal is atleast 140.
Talk to you soon. :bouncing:
Remember!!!!!!! Don't give in. You know you will feel bad after you eat it just think it doesn't taste good! It taste like maggots...lol....I'm making myself sick.
Seriously, you have willpower and I'm here for you. Have you thought about the Adkins diet where you can have in protions the eggs and bacon and yummy cheese;) I love cheese. It will be hard but we can do this!
He's 6'2 and weighs 180 so I tell him to shut up...whatever works for me.
I'm about 5'6 and weigh 210..My weight goal is atleast 140.
Talk to you soon. :bouncing:
Remember!!!!!!! Don't give in. You know you will feel bad after you eat it just think it doesn't taste good! It taste like maggots...lol....I'm making myself sick.
Seriously, you have willpower and I'm here for you. Have you thought about the Adkins diet where you can have in protions the eggs and bacon and yummy cheese;) I love cheese. It will be hard but we can do this!
Christin
08-10-2004, 11:54 AM
Well, I did good and bad. Good that I didn't eat half a loaf of white bread like I wanted to :) Bad, because I did eat. I felt insane...I wasn't prepared for cravings THAT strong. I had 2 slices of whole wheat bread, an ounce of cheese, and a few bites of pineapple. So this morning I feel good about myself for not diving into the white bread...I just really think there is something to this "addicted to white flour products" idea.
I like your idea about seeing/hearing something gross to kill appetite! I know you can appreciate that living with 2 boys, meal-time conversation can turn disgusting pretty easily! I get so mad at them when they do that, they think it is funny to make me unable to eat! Of course, if I tell them I WANT to be grossed out, they probably won't do it, takes the fun out of it :)
So, even with the extra food at bedtime, I am still counting yesterday a success. Today, I will be better prepared!
Did you go out and buy any low carb stuff yesterday?
I like your idea about seeing/hearing something gross to kill appetite! I know you can appreciate that living with 2 boys, meal-time conversation can turn disgusting pretty easily! I get so mad at them when they do that, they think it is funny to make me unable to eat! Of course, if I tell them I WANT to be grossed out, they probably won't do it, takes the fun out of it :)
So, even with the extra food at bedtime, I am still counting yesterday a success. Today, I will be better prepared!
Did you go out and buy any low carb stuff yesterday?
west virginia girl
08-10-2004, 02:55 PM
I'm still very proud of you Christin...You didn't lose control. Don't feel bad cause you ate a little of something you didn't want to. You are doing great and everything takes time to get it just right.
I didn't get to go yesterday to the store but I went today. I got Diet Dr. Pepper, Adkins chocolate shakes(cause I LOOOOOVE Chocolate) , Low carb chocolate milk, no carb lemon drink,no carb yougurt,pork skins,and some low card tv dinner type things. Next time I think I will get some low carb icecream and some Adkins candy bars. My son and my sister(my sister is the same age as my son :eek: ) wanted to go to McDonalds for breakfast this morning...I thought Oh No, Can I do this? I sure wasn't going to denie them McDonalds just because of me. And I am very proud to say I got a big breakfast and ONLY ate the scrambled eggs and piece of sausage. Which I'm allowed on the Adkins diet. So I was happy. I think I got me some self control :D
Hope today is going well and remember next summer we are going to be in bikinis :wave:
I didn't get to go yesterday to the store but I went today. I got Diet Dr. Pepper, Adkins chocolate shakes(cause I LOOOOOVE Chocolate) , Low carb chocolate milk, no carb lemon drink,no carb yougurt,pork skins,and some low card tv dinner type things. Next time I think I will get some low carb icecream and some Adkins candy bars. My son and my sister(my sister is the same age as my son :eek: ) wanted to go to McDonalds for breakfast this morning...I thought Oh No, Can I do this? I sure wasn't going to denie them McDonalds just because of me. And I am very proud to say I got a big breakfast and ONLY ate the scrambled eggs and piece of sausage. Which I'm allowed on the Adkins diet. So I was happy. I think I got me some self control :D
Hope today is going well and remember next summer we are going to be in bikinis :wave:
modert
08-10-2004, 08:32 PM
Christin, You are doing great! Don't worry that you ate an extra snack. The first 2 weeks are the hardest, especially when there is a physical addiction (and there is). Remember, hunger signals are a sign of metabolic weakness - you need to allow your metabolism time to heal - then the hunger will dicipate... it really will. Until then, be prepared with snacks that fit into your plan. If you have to eat a little extra, go ahead and do it, but don't break any of the other rules - for example keep your carb/protein/fat ratios in tact, avoid preservatives, avoid processed foods, sugars, white flour, etc.
Here are some ideas for extra snacks when you really just HAVE to have something:
1. Popcorn (fat free) with ICE COLD water. Eat the whole bag (but not two!), it will keep your jaws busy :) - Believe it or not, there is evidence that the thermogensis that occurs from the fiber in the popcorn and the cold temp of the water will actually create a calorie deficit. In other words you will burn more calories digesting this food combo than it actually contains.
2. Eat an apple with cheese. This is the BEST snack around. The apple is less sweet than pineapple so it is less likely to cause cravings later - in fact it has one of the lower glycemic indexes of all fruits (asside from strawberries and blueberries). And because apples are very high fiber they will fill you up. I buy 8 ounce blocks of hard cheese and as soon as I get home from the store cut it into 4 even pieces and throw it in a ziplock bag. Then I always have a pre-measured 2-oz piece of cheese ready to go.
3. Eat soy nuts instead of peanuts. Soy nuts come in some pretty interesting flavors - they are very high in protein, lower in fat than peanuts, and very high in fiber. I weigh 1 oz and 2 oz portions and keep them handy for quick grabbing.
4. When you get a hunger signal or craving, drink a full glass (8-12 ounces) of water and then immediately go do something else. There is a good chance you will kill the signal.
keep it up - DON'T get discouraged. Just remember that in about 2 weeks, the physical cravings will subside, and once you start to lose, you will be that much more motivated to continue.
Here are some ideas for extra snacks when you really just HAVE to have something:
1. Popcorn (fat free) with ICE COLD water. Eat the whole bag (but not two!), it will keep your jaws busy :) - Believe it or not, there is evidence that the thermogensis that occurs from the fiber in the popcorn and the cold temp of the water will actually create a calorie deficit. In other words you will burn more calories digesting this food combo than it actually contains.
2. Eat an apple with cheese. This is the BEST snack around. The apple is less sweet than pineapple so it is less likely to cause cravings later - in fact it has one of the lower glycemic indexes of all fruits (asside from strawberries and blueberries). And because apples are very high fiber they will fill you up. I buy 8 ounce blocks of hard cheese and as soon as I get home from the store cut it into 4 even pieces and throw it in a ziplock bag. Then I always have a pre-measured 2-oz piece of cheese ready to go.
3. Eat soy nuts instead of peanuts. Soy nuts come in some pretty interesting flavors - they are very high in protein, lower in fat than peanuts, and very high in fiber. I weigh 1 oz and 2 oz portions and keep them handy for quick grabbing.
4. When you get a hunger signal or craving, drink a full glass (8-12 ounces) of water and then immediately go do something else. There is a good chance you will kill the signal.
keep it up - DON'T get discouraged. Just remember that in about 2 weeks, the physical cravings will subside, and once you start to lose, you will be that much more motivated to continue.
modert
08-10-2004, 08:41 PM
I'm still very proud of you Christin...You didn't lose control. Don't feel bad cause you ate a little of something you didn't want to. You are doing great and everything takes time to get it just right.
I didn't get to go yesterday to the store but I went today. I got Diet Dr. Pepper, Adkins chocolate shakes(cause I LOOOOOVE Chocolate) , Low carb chocolate milk, no carb lemon drink,no carb yougurt,pork skins,and some low card tv dinner type things. Next time I think I will get some low carb icecream and some Adkins candy bars. My son and my sister(my sister is the same age as my son :eek: ) wanted to go to McDonalds for breakfast this morning...I thought Oh No, Can I do this? I sure wasn't going to denie them McDonalds just because of me. And I am very proud to say I got a big breakfast and ONLY ate the scrambled eggs and piece of sausage. Which I'm allowed on the Adkins diet. So I was happy. I think I got me some self control :D
Hope today is going well and remember next summer we are going to be in bikinis :wave:Hi WVgirl, I encourage you to read through the thread on this board titled "Supposed to lose 100 pounds...help!" - there are lots of suggestions that help with weight loss. Its a very different approach from what you are doing, but it still may be helpful, even if you are doing the low-carb thing.
I didn't get to go yesterday to the store but I went today. I got Diet Dr. Pepper, Adkins chocolate shakes(cause I LOOOOOVE Chocolate) , Low carb chocolate milk, no carb lemon drink,no carb yougurt,pork skins,and some low card tv dinner type things. Next time I think I will get some low carb icecream and some Adkins candy bars. My son and my sister(my sister is the same age as my son :eek: ) wanted to go to McDonalds for breakfast this morning...I thought Oh No, Can I do this? I sure wasn't going to denie them McDonalds just because of me. And I am very proud to say I got a big breakfast and ONLY ate the scrambled eggs and piece of sausage. Which I'm allowed on the Adkins diet. So I was happy. I think I got me some self control :D
Hope today is going well and remember next summer we are going to be in bikinis :wave:Hi WVgirl, I encourage you to read through the thread on this board titled "Supposed to lose 100 pounds...help!" - there are lots of suggestions that help with weight loss. Its a very different approach from what you are doing, but it still may be helpful, even if you are doing the low-carb thing.
Christin
08-11-2004, 11:58 AM
A bikini, I just can't even fathom!! I just want to FEEL good in jeans and t-shirts, want to be able to get out of the plus size section, ya know?
Thanks for the encouragement...I don't quite know how to deal with these intense cravings at night. Maybe cut out the morning snack, since I never "want" that one anyway, and use it at bedtime? I don't know if that would be the right answer, but so far I feel completely out of control at that time of day.
I do eat apples and cheese...you are right, that is a very satisfying snack! I will get some fat free popcorn too...I LOVE popcorn, but always have the ultimate butter variety. Hopefully I will like the fat free kind :)
Thanks for the encouragement...I don't quite know how to deal with these intense cravings at night. Maybe cut out the morning snack, since I never "want" that one anyway, and use it at bedtime? I don't know if that would be the right answer, but so far I feel completely out of control at that time of day.
I do eat apples and cheese...you are right, that is a very satisfying snack! I will get some fat free popcorn too...I LOVE popcorn, but always have the ultimate butter variety. Hopefully I will like the fat free kind :)
nikki2kids
08-11-2004, 02:24 PM
Christin, I know this might sound weird but I just wanted to tell you what I have been doing when the craving hits. I work and have two little children. I eat well all day but at night, after coming home from a hard day at work and having to take care of the kids, I get pretty stressed out and stress really breaks down my willpower and causes almost uncontrollable cravings in me. I take two teaspoons of flax seed (ground, which I buy at Trader Joe's) and I just mix it in a glass of water and drink it. I don't know what it is about the water and the flax seed (which is very good for you) but it totally gets rid of my hunger/cravings. By the way, I think you are doing great and keep up the good work. Never give up. It really is worth it to get your life back.
nikki2kids
08-11-2004, 02:27 PM
jdimassimo, I commend you for all of your posts. I have read much of the advise you have given to so many. It is very comforting to come here and see someone with your level of knowledge taking the time to help others. I have only a little weight left to lose (I started out at 226) but I still pay attention to the advise you give and have tried to incorporate some of it into my life. Thank you.
Christin
08-11-2004, 05:16 PM
I have heard wonderful things about flax seed...it sounds like it helps with other things like depression too...can't hurt to try I guess!
PS, ditto on the thanks to jdimassimo!
PS, ditto on the thanks to jdimassimo!
modert
08-11-2004, 05:52 PM
Christin, I had another thought - this may be helpful to you. You might not like this idea, but I am thinking that for the first 2 weeks you might want to ditch the bread altogether. Because bread has so much crapola in it, it could very well be counterproductive to your "addictive" cravings. Instread, get some triscuit crackers, oatmeal, rice cakes, etc, to include as carbs with meals and snacks. Baked potatoes and rice are good as well. The key is to eliminate as many extraneous ingredients as you possibly can - Bread just has so much sugar, white flour, preservatives, etc.
I am only suggesting this because 1. I think it will help you, and 2. It was the first thing you went for when you had a craving (which implies it may be part of the problem).
What do you think?
I am only suggesting this because 1. I think it will help you, and 2. It was the first thing you went for when you had a craving (which implies it may be part of the problem).
What do you think?
Christin
08-11-2004, 05:58 PM
Maybe you are right! I really do LOVE bread...ALL bread...a restaurant gets a good rating from me based on their bread alone...heck, I even rate the mexican food restaurants by their tortillas! MMmmmm...tortillas.... :nono:
You mentioned triscuits and rice cakes being OK...any other cracker type things you can think of? I think I am going to try this :)
You mentioned triscuits and rice cakes being OK...any other cracker type things you can think of? I think I am going to try this :)
west virginia girl
08-11-2004, 07:47 PM
Hi WVgirl, I encourage you to read through the thread on this board titled "Supposed to lose 100 pounds...help!" - there are lots of suggestions that help with weight loss. Its a very different approach from what you are doing, but it still may be helpful, even if you are doing the low-carb thing.
Thank you jdimassimo..The information there is very informative.
Thank you jdimassimo..The information there is very informative.
west virginia girl
08-11-2004, 07:55 PM
A bikini, I just can't even fathom!! I just want to FEEL good in jeans and t-shirts, want to be able to get out of the plus size section, ya know?
Thanks for the encouragement...I don't quite know how to deal with these intense cravings at night. Maybe cut out the morning snack, since I never "want" that one anyway, and use it at bedtime? I don't know if that would be the right answer, but so far I feel completely out of control at that time of day.
I do eat apples and cheese...you are right, that is a very satisfying snack! I will get some fat free popcorn too...I LOVE popcorn, but always have the ultimate butter variety. Hopefully I will like the fat free kind :)
I honestly can't imagine being in a bikini either but it's a nice thought :D I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin for once in my life. I'm 26 years old and my grandmother and I both went shopping for clothes the other day and we shop in the same section! I love my grandma with everything but I don't want to dress like her....lol but I am the same size she is..actually I am 10 pounds heavier. My grandma is faced with diabetes and bad kidneys a bad heart,poor circulation in legs, to many numerous things to list. She is 79 yrs old as of Aug 7th and I just wonder sometimes what I will be like at 79 ..will I even make it to see 79 and will I weight 2,000 pounds..lol...I just have to get my life in order. Some health problems just can't be helped no matter what you do but I don't want obesity to be one of them.
Thanks for the encouragement...I don't quite know how to deal with these intense cravings at night. Maybe cut out the morning snack, since I never "want" that one anyway, and use it at bedtime? I don't know if that would be the right answer, but so far I feel completely out of control at that time of day.
I do eat apples and cheese...you are right, that is a very satisfying snack! I will get some fat free popcorn too...I LOVE popcorn, but always have the ultimate butter variety. Hopefully I will like the fat free kind :)
I honestly can't imagine being in a bikini either but it's a nice thought :D I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin for once in my life. I'm 26 years old and my grandmother and I both went shopping for clothes the other day and we shop in the same section! I love my grandma with everything but I don't want to dress like her....lol but I am the same size she is..actually I am 10 pounds heavier. My grandma is faced with diabetes and bad kidneys a bad heart,poor circulation in legs, to many numerous things to list. She is 79 yrs old as of Aug 7th and I just wonder sometimes what I will be like at 79 ..will I even make it to see 79 and will I weight 2,000 pounds..lol...I just have to get my life in order. Some health problems just can't be helped no matter what you do but I don't want obesity to be one of them.
modert
08-11-2004, 11:34 PM
You mentioned triscuits and rice cakes being OK...any other cracker type things you can think of? I think I am going to try this :)The reason I say these are okay is because of what is and is not listed on the ingredient list. Both of these products have very few ingredients and virtually no preservatives, additives, or sugars. Also, triscuits are made from 100% whole wheat, so they are a very high quality, high fiber carb (which makes them filling).
There may or may not be other similar choices - the rules here are simple - read labels and look for ingredient lists that are short, do not have sugars or preservatives added, and have the word "whole" in the first ingredient (such as "whole wheat" or "whole oats").
There may or may not be other similar choices - the rules here are simple - read labels and look for ingredient lists that are short, do not have sugars or preservatives added, and have the word "whole" in the first ingredient (such as "whole wheat" or "whole oats").
tamaralynn2
08-12-2004, 04:09 PM
Have you tried brown rice?? it's actually quite tasty!!
I'm cheering for you too! i need to lose approximately 80 - 90 lbs myself. I'm a 24 year old mother of two (oldest 6, youngest 3). I'm 232 lbs. 5'10" LARGE bone structure (no i'm not exaggerating..I really DO have a large bone structure).
I'm sticking to a low fat diet (low fat as in bad fat's GONE, good fats in lol... no junky items, and lots veggies and other important food groups. I don't like milk but will eat in moderation).
I LOOOOOOVE salty foods (especially stuff like chips). If I reeeeally want chips now, I'm eating baked tortilla chips with salsa.
Starting more exercise. I got my family taking part too. WE go for daily walks in the evenings when I get home for work. After dinner before bed I do 20 minutes of crunches (sort of a half way sit-up that I hold when my stomach feels tight) and pull ups. I have one of those ab-rollers and it works GREAT.
I'm cheering for you too! i need to lose approximately 80 - 90 lbs myself. I'm a 24 year old mother of two (oldest 6, youngest 3). I'm 232 lbs. 5'10" LARGE bone structure (no i'm not exaggerating..I really DO have a large bone structure).
I'm sticking to a low fat diet (low fat as in bad fat's GONE, good fats in lol... no junky items, and lots veggies and other important food groups. I don't like milk but will eat in moderation).
I LOOOOOOVE salty foods (especially stuff like chips). If I reeeeally want chips now, I'm eating baked tortilla chips with salsa.
Starting more exercise. I got my family taking part too. WE go for daily walks in the evenings when I get home for work. After dinner before bed I do 20 minutes of crunches (sort of a half way sit-up that I hold when my stomach feels tight) and pull ups. I have one of those ab-rollers and it works GREAT.
Christin
08-12-2004, 05:06 PM
Hey TamaraLynn! I love the idea of evening walks with the fam, but I cannot get past how much I HATE hot weather! I'm in Texas, so pretty much every day between May and September is just unbareable to me. The guilt of keeping my 7 year old cooped up with me all summer finally got to me enough that I can stomach an hour or so most days at the pool, but I really don't like that either. Anytime someone looks or I hear laughter, I assume they are thinking/saying nasty things about me being too fat for a bathing suit :rolleyes:
I haven't tried brown rice. I've tried "wild rice", and did NOT like that. Is brown rice better? I'm going to take jdimassimo's suggestion for me to cut out all bread so that I can get over my addiction to it. Eat to live, not live to eat...I try to remember that but it is so hard when I'm on this end of the scale!
Sounds like you are doing great with your food choices! I tend to whine and get pissy when I am hungry, which is not making hubby very happy. But he has had weight struggles before so he is at least sympathetic. I think eating is a lot more emotional for women than for men, generally speaking. He was 80 pounds overweight, and he just up and decided to basically stop eating and start exercising, and now he is at his goal. He just did it, just like that. For me, this is my 4th day of changed diet, and I want the whole world to stop and comfort me! LOL!
Keep hangin in there...if I can do this, anybody can!
I haven't tried brown rice. I've tried "wild rice", and did NOT like that. Is brown rice better? I'm going to take jdimassimo's suggestion for me to cut out all bread so that I can get over my addiction to it. Eat to live, not live to eat...I try to remember that but it is so hard when I'm on this end of the scale!
Sounds like you are doing great with your food choices! I tend to whine and get pissy when I am hungry, which is not making hubby very happy. But he has had weight struggles before so he is at least sympathetic. I think eating is a lot more emotional for women than for men, generally speaking. He was 80 pounds overweight, and he just up and decided to basically stop eating and start exercising, and now he is at his goal. He just did it, just like that. For me, this is my 4th day of changed diet, and I want the whole world to stop and comfort me! LOL!
Keep hangin in there...if I can do this, anybody can!
tamaralynn2
08-12-2004, 05:14 PM
I live in Canada, but I can get an idea of how hot it would be. I dont give a rat's bum what people say about me, but I know what you mean by the laughter... It used to bug me all the time. Than I think "who cares what they think, I have a family that loves me".
Brown rice is quite good. It is high in fibre. I like wild rice, but I have to be in the mood for it. Only bad thing about the brown rice, you cook it for 40 minutes instead of 15. But it's worth it.
I know what you mean by it being hard to follow the 'eat to live, not live to eat" thing. Being raised in a severely abusive family as a child, I ate to escape. Then learned to eat to comfort me (along with smoking). Now that I have quit smoking, I'm trying to change my eating habits.
You should have heard me whine and complain for the first week of my diet, my co-workers and family were annoyed to all extremes. But I stuck with it. It's one of those Mind power deals. If you feel hungry, drink. Sure drinking a lot of water makes you have to pee alot (but hey, there's some exercise too, running to the bathroom LOL).
Brown rice is quite good. It is high in fibre. I like wild rice, but I have to be in the mood for it. Only bad thing about the brown rice, you cook it for 40 minutes instead of 15. But it's worth it.
I know what you mean by it being hard to follow the 'eat to live, not live to eat" thing. Being raised in a severely abusive family as a child, I ate to escape. Then learned to eat to comfort me (along with smoking). Now that I have quit smoking, I'm trying to change my eating habits.
You should have heard me whine and complain for the first week of my diet, my co-workers and family were annoyed to all extremes. But I stuck with it. It's one of those Mind power deals. If you feel hungry, drink. Sure drinking a lot of water makes you have to pee alot (but hey, there's some exercise too, running to the bathroom LOL).
Christin
08-12-2004, 05:56 PM
Smoking is my next hurdle. I smoke about a pack a day, and I hate everything about it. I never enjoy it anymore, it is pure addiction. One thing at a time, I say. I was addicted to pain killers and went through rehab in March. Now I am tackling my diet. Cigarettes are going last, I guess :)
tamaralynn2
08-12-2004, 09:49 PM
Congrats on the rehab and overcoming one addiction :) (I've only delt with addictions to smokes... but addictions are all the same... they SUCK!).
I decided to quit smoking first for two reasons. 1st reason: father in law promised to buy me a house a year after I quit (awesome incentive)
2nd: You can gain weight after you quit (especially if you're very easily prone to it). So get over my cigarettes first, then diet :D
I decided to quit smoking first for two reasons. 1st reason: father in law promised to buy me a house a year after I quit (awesome incentive)
2nd: You can gain weight after you quit (especially if you're very easily prone to it). So get over my cigarettes first, then diet :D
Christin
08-13-2004, 12:09 AM
I can certainly understand the incentive from your father in law...YOU GO GIRL!!! I wish I could get one of my relatives to pay me to lose weight...LOL!!
tamaralynn2
08-13-2004, 10:51 AM
LOL!! Well not only was i lucky to find the man of my dreams, but his family has money and power LOL. Not that it matters to me, I was raised in poverty, and I'm used to it. You don't need money to be happy... but a new house sure would help LOL!!
I lost 1 inch off my waist!! YAY! (curls...sorta like situps but you only go half way and hold... my stomach hurts today LOL but after finding I lost an inch, it's well worth it).
I lost 1 inch off my waist!! YAY! (curls...sorta like situps but you only go half way and hold... my stomach hurts today LOL but after finding I lost an inch, it's well worth it).
tamaralynn2
08-13-2004, 10:52 AM
Want to know a fun site to go to to get an idea of what you will look like after you lose weight?? Do a search on any search engine, and enter "My Virutal Model". Not only can you use it to give you an idea, but you can also use it to try on clothes if you like to buy online
west virginia girl
08-17-2004, 08:31 AM
Hi Tamaralynn....I found a virtual model and it was fun. I had to laugh though at what the model looked like as myself now but was very impressed at what I would look like losing 70 pounds.
Very cool ....Thanks for suggesting that:)
Very cool ....Thanks for suggesting that:)
tamaralynn2
08-17-2004, 04:30 PM
You're very welcome :D It gives me a visual goal to look foward to.
Checked weight this morning: 229 lbs! *yay me!* I've delt with SOOOOO many temptations this past week, but I turned them all down *embarassed to admit it, but started crying because of two... how sad is that??*
Checked weight this morning: 229 lbs! *yay me!* I've delt with SOOOOO many temptations this past week, but I turned them all down *embarassed to admit it, but started crying because of two... how sad is that??*
west virginia girl
08-18-2004, 07:09 AM
Thats terrific you're losing weight. How much have you lost so far?
Don't be ashamed to admit you stated crying because if thats what it took for you to beat not eating certain things then thats what it took. Sometimes crying helps just to get everything out. I think you're doing wonderfully. And you will continue to do so :)
Don't be ashamed to admit you stated crying because if thats what it took for you to beat not eating certain things then thats what it took. Sometimes crying helps just to get everything out. I think you're doing wonderfully. And you will continue to do so :)
tamaralynn2
08-18-2004, 12:10 PM
I'm now at 228.5 lbs. I was 240 when I first started my diet.
west virginia girl
08-18-2004, 02:23 PM
That is really great! I would be so proud of myself.
Keep up the good work :wave:
Keep up the good work :wave:
west virginia girl
08-20-2004, 07:20 PM
Christin...Just wondering how you were doing and if you had recieved the phentermine yet. Let me know how everything is.
Take Care :)
Take Care :)
Christin
08-21-2004, 12:51 AM
Hey girl! Yeah, got the pills, and they make me sick now, they don't work at all. I can't remember if I ever took them before in combo with effexor, but that is the only other med that I take and wonder if the two don't mix.
This week was horrible...I have been really depressed for no good reason and I haven't been making any progress with the diet. I have NOT gone back to eating white flour or processed foods, but I haven't stuck with the program either. I don't know what's wrong with me this week, but I felt a little better today, and am hoping that I can once again try hitting that "reset" button on Monday :)
How have you been? Has your kiddo started back to school yet? Has your doctor told you any test results from last week? Hope all is well :)
This week was horrible...I have been really depressed for no good reason and I haven't been making any progress with the diet. I have NOT gone back to eating white flour or processed foods, but I haven't stuck with the program either. I don't know what's wrong with me this week, but I felt a little better today, and am hoping that I can once again try hitting that "reset" button on Monday :)
How have you been? Has your kiddo started back to school yet? Has your doctor told you any test results from last week? Hope all is well :)
west virginia girl
08-21-2004, 02:10 AM
Hey girl! Yeah, got the pills, and they make me sick now, they don't work at all. I can't remember if I ever took them before in combo with effexor, but that is the only other med that I take and wonder if the two don't mix.
This week was horrible...I have been really depressed for no good reason and I haven't been making any progress with the diet. I have NOT gone back to eating white flour or processed foods, but I haven't stuck with the program either. I don't know what's wrong with me this week, but I felt a little better today, and am hoping that I can once again try hitting that "reset" button on Monday :)
How have you been? Has your kiddo started back to school yet? Has your doctor told you any test results from last week? Hope all is well :)
Hey...Glad to hear from you. Have missed talking with you. I think we might be twin sisters and just not know it :D Seems like we feel the same way..lol
My week wasn't great either. I haven't stuck to anything. On and off I have tried but the next day I always give in to temptation. Thats good though you have not gone back to white flour and processed foods. I get so depressed over just life in general. I think and wonder what if way to much. Thats another reason I'm trying to get off this Celexa...I just don't think it's helping anymore. I probably won't be able to be "ok" without something so I asked my doctor about another medicine I could possibly take if I need it. Its mostly for ocd because I think my anxiety and depression stems from it. I really do think that the celexa and your effexor deffently has something to do with not being able to take the phentermine. It just has to since we are both on basically the same thing and the phentermine makes us sick. I am not going to try to take the phentermine anymore because I have just found to many things wrong with it such as the use of it can cause primary pulmonary hypertension, a rare, fatal disease of the lungs, as well as valvular heart disease. Plus the whole amphetamines can cause
This week was horrible...I have been really depressed for no good reason and I haven't been making any progress with the diet. I have NOT gone back to eating white flour or processed foods, but I haven't stuck with the program either. I don't know what's wrong with me this week, but I felt a little better today, and am hoping that I can once again try hitting that "reset" button on Monday :)
How have you been? Has your kiddo started back to school yet? Has your doctor told you any test results from last week? Hope all is well :)
Hey...Glad to hear from you. Have missed talking with you. I think we might be twin sisters and just not know it :D Seems like we feel the same way..lol
My week wasn't great either. I haven't stuck to anything. On and off I have tried but the next day I always give in to temptation. Thats good though you have not gone back to white flour and processed foods. I get so depressed over just life in general. I think and wonder what if way to much. Thats another reason I'm trying to get off this Celexa...I just don't think it's helping anymore. I probably won't be able to be "ok" without something so I asked my doctor about another medicine I could possibly take if I need it. Its mostly for ocd because I think my anxiety and depression stems from it. I really do think that the celexa and your effexor deffently has something to do with not being able to take the phentermine. It just has to since we are both on basically the same thing and the phentermine makes us sick. I am not going to try to take the phentermine anymore because I have just found to many things wrong with it such as the use of it can cause primary pulmonary hypertension, a rare, fatal disease of the lungs, as well as valvular heart disease. Plus the whole amphetamines can cause
west virginia girl
08-21-2004, 02:19 AM
Hey girl! Yeah, got the pills, and they make me sick now, they don't work at all. I can't remember if I ever took them before in combo with effexor, but that is the only other med that I take and wonder if the two don't mix.
This week was horrible...I have been really depressed for no good reason and I haven't been making any progress with the diet. I have NOT gone back to eating white flour or processed foods, but I haven't stuck with the program either. I don't know what's wrong with me this week, but I felt a little better today, and am hoping that I can once again try hitting that "reset" button on Monday :)
How have you been? Has your kiddo started back to school yet? Has your doctor told you any test results from last week? Hope all is well :)
Hey...Glad to hear from you. Have missed talking with you. I think we might be twin sisters and just not know it :D Seems like we feel the same way..lol
My week wasn't great either. I haven't stuck to anything. On and off I have tried but the next day I always give in to temptation. Thats good though you have not gone back to white flour and processed foods. I get so depressed over just life in general. I think and wonder what if way to much. Thats another reason I'm trying to get off this Celexa...I just don't think it's helping anymore. I probably won't be able to be "ok" without something so I asked my doctor about another medicine I could possibly take if I need it. Its mostly for ocd because I think my anxiety and depression stems from it. I really do think that the celexa and your effexor deffently has something to do with not being able to take the phentermine. It just has to since we are both on basically the same thing and the phentermine makes us sick. I am not going to try to take the phentermine anymore because I have just found to many things wrong with it such as the use of it can cause primary pulmonary hypertension, a rare, fatal disease of the lungs, as well as valvular heart disease. Plus the whole amphetamines and related drugs are associated with intense psychological dependence and severe social dysfunction. And discontinued use may result in withdrawal like symptoms including extreme fatigue and depression.And if thats not enough..... Side effects may also include skin abnormalities, insomnia, irritability, hyperactivity, personality changes, and psychosis. So thats enough for me to say forget it. I wanted to take it so badly because it seemed to work so well for others but "Oh Well" I guess. Thats just some of the stuff I can remember by what I read but there was much much more. So just hang in there girl..Things have got to look up sooner or later. I figure it will be later for me....LOL Geez I'm glad I can laugh at myself. My son hasn't started school yet. He starts this Thursday and I'm sad about that cause I don't want him to go to school...lol I miss him so much. He's my baby and it's soooo hard to let go and I don't plan to..hehe
I haven't heard anything from my test results yet. But I did get a paper saying my thyroid was normal as far as the blood test goes. But I knew it would be cause it doesn't show up in blood work. So I'm waiting on the ultra sound results. Hopefully hear something Monday. Well I know I have rambled on and on but keep me posted on how you are doing.
Take Care and Remember you aren't alone....I'M HERE :D
This week was horrible...I have been really depressed for no good reason and I haven't been making any progress with the diet. I have NOT gone back to eating white flour or processed foods, but I haven't stuck with the program either. I don't know what's wrong with me this week, but I felt a little better today, and am hoping that I can once again try hitting that "reset" button on Monday :)
How have you been? Has your kiddo started back to school yet? Has your doctor told you any test results from last week? Hope all is well :)
Hey...Glad to hear from you. Have missed talking with you. I think we might be twin sisters and just not know it :D Seems like we feel the same way..lol
My week wasn't great either. I haven't stuck to anything. On and off I have tried but the next day I always give in to temptation. Thats good though you have not gone back to white flour and processed foods. I get so depressed over just life in general. I think and wonder what if way to much. Thats another reason I'm trying to get off this Celexa...I just don't think it's helping anymore. I probably won't be able to be "ok" without something so I asked my doctor about another medicine I could possibly take if I need it. Its mostly for ocd because I think my anxiety and depression stems from it. I really do think that the celexa and your effexor deffently has something to do with not being able to take the phentermine. It just has to since we are both on basically the same thing and the phentermine makes us sick. I am not going to try to take the phentermine anymore because I have just found to many things wrong with it such as the use of it can cause primary pulmonary hypertension, a rare, fatal disease of the lungs, as well as valvular heart disease. Plus the whole amphetamines and related drugs are associated with intense psychological dependence and severe social dysfunction. And discontinued use may result in withdrawal like symptoms including extreme fatigue and depression.And if thats not enough..... Side effects may also include skin abnormalities, insomnia, irritability, hyperactivity, personality changes, and psychosis. So thats enough for me to say forget it. I wanted to take it so badly because it seemed to work so well for others but "Oh Well" I guess. Thats just some of the stuff I can remember by what I read but there was much much more. So just hang in there girl..Things have got to look up sooner or later. I figure it will be later for me....LOL Geez I'm glad I can laugh at myself. My son hasn't started school yet. He starts this Thursday and I'm sad about that cause I don't want him to go to school...lol I miss him so much. He's my baby and it's soooo hard to let go and I don't plan to..hehe
I haven't heard anything from my test results yet. But I did get a paper saying my thyroid was normal as far as the blood test goes. But I knew it would be cause it doesn't show up in blood work. So I'm waiting on the ultra sound results. Hopefully hear something Monday. Well I know I have rambled on and on but keep me posted on how you are doing.
Take Care and Remember you aren't alone....I'M HERE :D
Christin
08-21-2004, 03:03 AM
Yeah, there is a lot of bad stuff about phentermine, and I shouldn't take it anyway because I am a recovering addict...it was stupid of me to do it in the first place. But I can't get over how different I reacted to it this time...I have taken it off and on for 5 years or so and never reacted like this. I will just take it as a sign that I don't need to be messing with the stuff anymore!
So what are you going to do with your days once kiddo is in school? I had all these grand plans, was going to start exercising and organizing and cleaning and with so much "me" time I would be able to focus and get down to business with this new life plan for myself. And then we went to meet the teacher night on Monday, that was the day I took the phentermine, and I was so nervous, I was sweating noticeably and my face was bright red, I felt like I was having a heart attack. And ever since that, I just haven't felt right and haven't had any motivation or excitement about anything. It's just such a disappointment to me to be feeling this way now when I had such excitement just a week ago!
So, I guess you and me need to stop beating ourselves up over our bad week and find that motivation that was so exciting not so long ago! Easier said than done :rolleyes: I keep telling myself that eating healthy and getting over my addiction to the bad carbs and stuff will do a lot more for helping my depression than this effexor does. I hate this drug...I mean, it probably saved my life for a while, but now I just hate that I am on it and I can't get off...the withdrawals are just horrible.
Sorry...rambling...off topic...I am just tired and ready for this week to be over. Don't you beat yourself up over this week...you are NOT alone and you have made the decision to change your life and I know you will do it! I mean, if everyone was able to do this perfectly on their first shot out of the gate, then we wouldn't be talking here, would we? The difference today is that you and I are NOT going to let ourselves think we just can't do it. We don't get off that easy anymore!!! We have to keep trying, no matter how long it takes or how many false starts we go through. WOOHOO!! :bouncing:
I hope you have a great weekend!
So what are you going to do with your days once kiddo is in school? I had all these grand plans, was going to start exercising and organizing and cleaning and with so much "me" time I would be able to focus and get down to business with this new life plan for myself. And then we went to meet the teacher night on Monday, that was the day I took the phentermine, and I was so nervous, I was sweating noticeably and my face was bright red, I felt like I was having a heart attack. And ever since that, I just haven't felt right and haven't had any motivation or excitement about anything. It's just such a disappointment to me to be feeling this way now when I had such excitement just a week ago!
So, I guess you and me need to stop beating ourselves up over our bad week and find that motivation that was so exciting not so long ago! Easier said than done :rolleyes: I keep telling myself that eating healthy and getting over my addiction to the bad carbs and stuff will do a lot more for helping my depression than this effexor does. I hate this drug...I mean, it probably saved my life for a while, but now I just hate that I am on it and I can't get off...the withdrawals are just horrible.
Sorry...rambling...off topic...I am just tired and ready for this week to be over. Don't you beat yourself up over this week...you are NOT alone and you have made the decision to change your life and I know you will do it! I mean, if everyone was able to do this perfectly on their first shot out of the gate, then we wouldn't be talking here, would we? The difference today is that you and I are NOT going to let ourselves think we just can't do it. We don't get off that easy anymore!!! We have to keep trying, no matter how long it takes or how many false starts we go through. WOOHOO!! :bouncing:
I hope you have a great weekend!
west virginia girl
08-21-2004, 03:56 AM
Thanks Christin for the uplifting words. I know we can do this and its hard work but why can't we do it if others can. When my sons goes to school on the days I'm not there helping out I usually do nothing...but stay at home and watch tv and eat...lol I'm so lame :p I go and help out at his school alot though. Last year he was in Kindergarten and I was there usually about three times a week. We own our own business so I am there sometimes also. Looks like I'd have to much to do instead of feeding my face all day but I swear everytime I do something I am thinking about what to eat or where to eat!!!! I am totally obsessed with food. I seriously think I may need professional help. Maybe hypnotism(sp?) would work but I'm scared of that. Oh I dunno what to do. I feel like throwing my hands up and running and running and running :D but hey I'd be skinny once I got to where I was going...lol
Take Care and I'm sorry again the phentermine made you feel badly. Will they refund your money for that? I hope so.
Take Care and I'm sorry again the phentermine made you feel badly. Will they refund your money for that? I hope so.
west virginia girl
08-21-2004, 06:35 AM
My husband and I just had a little chat and we decided to take my son somewhere tomorrow. My sons two favorite things are swimming and fishing so we are going to take him to a hotel with an indoor pool and I found a hotel that the pool doesn't close at a certain time!!! I couldn't believe that. Then Sunday we are going fishing. So I will be back Sunday night sometime but I just wanted to leave you Christin and everyone else with a little saying...not sure who said it but I try and keep it with me.
************One should eat to live, not live to eat**************
Take Care Everyone and Have a Wonderful Weekend!
************One should eat to live, not live to eat**************
Take Care Everyone and Have a Wonderful Weekend!
west virginia girl
08-23-2004, 07:49 AM
Back from our little vacation...had a great time and I ate way to much :rolleyes: My husbands little sister went with us also and she's 11 and a pretty big kid but I found out just how big she is....she weighs 223 and it makes me just come to tears because I don't want her to go through life like this. You can tell she gets very upset about it. Just wish there was a simple solution to this and I suppose there is.....diet and exercise but wish it wasn't so hard and that being heavy didn't have such an emtional effect.
StephK282
10-11-2004, 03:56 AM
AHH!! that is absolutely fantastic. See, you have the exact mindset everyone needs to lose weight. I believe that at one point, every overweight person has a moment of clarity, when they finally realize that "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels", and this sounds like yours.
very admirable...
very admirable...
liza2
10-12-2004, 01:42 PM
Where did you girls go?? You two were so inspiring to each other and everyone who have read these postings!!! I hope you guys didn't give up and i hope you two have had success with your new attitudes and lifestyles.. let us know!