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[aquarianskye]

Well, I woke up today and the nice little witch in the bathroom decided to brighten my day with another 1.4 loss. I weighed in at 228.6 this am. I am stoked and it has helped me throughout the day. I've been fighting the hunger bug most of today. Every time I get the urge to eat I chug a meglass of water (16 oz cup).

I've had three supplements. Will be having my l&g shortly and have two more supps for this evening one of which will be chix and rice soup the other will be hot choc before bed. It has become one of my nightly routines. A hot drink before bed, either the hot choc or capp. I require that I drink eight of my bottles of water a day minimum. I have seven in so far. I slow down in the evenings so I'm not up and down all night. If I sip the rest of the night then I should only be up once through the night. Knock on wood...baby has NOT been getting up at night for four nights now. Just know that I will be cursing tomorrow because I wrote that. She will surely get up tonight for no good reason. I've even mastered the art of changing her booty before I hit the bed at night so that's not a reason for her to have to wake up.

I don't think that I mentioned in here, or who knows, maybe I have, that my parents are coming down to visit on Nov. 2. My kids and I have started a count-down calendar. 32 days left. I keep wondering how much weight I can lose between now and then. I'm hoping to get under 220 before they get here. It's been ages since I weighed that much. At least four years I think. And that was on the way down again. I was right at 220 when hub and I got together almost 11 years ago.

I've got 5.87 miles in for today with the walking. We will be walking down to get the mail if it decides not to rain this evening. I got a new pedometer and I'm not sure if it's set to how my last one was. It shows both steps taken and miles walked. When I would get to 10,000 I would have just over five miles walked on my old pedometer. I have 12,428 steps in so far today and I'm only logging 5.87. hmmm??

Well, I need to go work on dinner for the rest of the fam. while meme is down for a nap. Hope you're all having an awesome day today.

Skye
Started MF 2/8/07 270
RE-committed 8/27/07

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[aquarianskye]

226.6 Today. I don't know what's going on??? I'll take it though. I have not lost this fast since my first week on here. I was 230 on Sunday and today is 226.6. Plus TOM is still here. I love my body this week. I'm starting to wonder if getting extra sleep is helping me. I usually get at least seven hours of sleep a night but lately I've been getting closer to 8.5-9 hours each night. And I've added one extra bottle of water each day bringing me up to 170 oz each day.

Only 6.6 to go before I hit the half way mark. I can't believe it. 30 days until my parent's show up. Who knows how skinny I'll be when they get here!

Skye
Started MF 2/8/07 270
RE-committed 8/27/07

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[bikipatra]

Sleep always helped me. Not so much anymore but we used to always talk about the "weightloss" fairy who could come in the night and if you got up too early you might miss her. Also for my body, it is as simple as ths, the longer I sleep the longer my body has to process what I put in it, includind that 112 oz of water! I have even done experiments because I sleep pretty poorly. I can weigh myself at 2:30 and go back to bed and weigh 2 to 2.5 less when I get up and have a good tinkle!

[katesmom]

Hi Skye !
Congrats on your weight losses ! I too, noticed when I sleep longer I have better results on the scale...Guess I'll have to have a mental health day once in a while and play 'hooky" from work !

[aquarianskye]

Thanks Biki and KM. I love the sleep. Wish I could get 14 hours a night. Unfortunately that doesn't happen unless I get my one sleep in day a week (which doesn't always happen).

Well, I strayed two days ago. Had my lean on bread. Yah, I know, bad girl. Then yesterday my new friend brought breakfast over. I paid for it all day. I don't think I've mentioned on here that I have chrons disease. I have not had a major flair up since my pregnancy. Dr took me off the meds when I was prego and I haven't had them since. For those of you that don't know...a flair up is similar to IBS. Lots of bathroom time. Stomach pain. I have to be careful with my food anyway. I haven't had a chance to talk to friend yet but will explain to her that there are things I cannot handle. I spent a lot of time in the 'motivational' section yesterday trying to figure out how to handle new people and this food thing I've got going on. I am just starting to find 'friends' through the kids at school. They are all other moms there. I don't want to offend anyone. I mean she paid for it and brought it over. Trust me, I've done a lot of lecturing. My scale was up a pound today. I know I can't have the carbs. I felt bloated all day yesterday and today. I'm starting to feel better. I have tried to flush it out with my water consumption.

Then, crazy lady across the street brings me a plate of food this afternoon, fried rice, some kind of Korean noodles, fried something or other, white rice. I let the kids eat it all after school. What they didn't eat I dumped into the garbage. Unfortunately she doesn't speak English. Other than EAT!EAT!EAT! So I can't try and explain it to her. I just say thanks and throw the stuff away. she shows up at least once a week with food. UGH.

Okay, going to go fix the rest of the fam so dinner. And then my chix and salad.

Hope you're all having an awesome on plan day.

Skye
Started MF 2/8/07 270
RE-committed 8/27/07

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[aquarianskye]

27 days til the p's get here. 227.8 today. Same as yesterday. I'm on bottle #6 for water today (16.9 oz each) Have had two supps since I slept in today! I want 27 days of FULL COMPLIANCE! I would like to see the scale say 215 by the time they get here.

I keep thinking of setting real goals, so much weight by such and such a time but I'm scared I'll miss those goals, or set them too high and get disappointed. Plus I know my body will let it go as it sees fit. I mean, I have goals, I just don't have a timeline to go with them. When I started in Feb I did the whole 10% goals. My first goal was 243. From there it went to 219 which I'm close to. After 219 my goal is to get UNDER 200. MY ONEDERLAND! I have not been under 200 since I was in HS and let me tell you, it's been awhile. It was 14 years ago when I graduated.

Can't wait to change my ticker tomorrow. Okay, I've been reading most of the morning so I need to shower while meme is napping. Hope you all have an awesome day!

Skye
Started MF 2/8/07 270
RE-committed 8/27/07

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[Hopebaby]

Hi Skye - what a bummer that people keep bringing you food! I mean it is nice of them but it is a shame since you can't/won't eat it. At least your kids help out. Do you have a dog too? LOL.

I had too much sodium recently and now I have to hit the bottle (water) too. I am working on it right now. I am up to 80 oz but since I have around 100 oz on a normal day I have a ways to go if I am plan to go above and beyond to try and knock out the bloat.

My physical therapist has Crohn's and I used to work with a woman who had it so I am familiar with it. I'm sorry to hear you had a flare. I have lupus and when I have a flare I just want to crawl into bed, knock myself out with pain killers and sleep until it is gone. Sigh. That never happens but I always wish I could do that.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Linda

[rodeomom]

With all the changes in your life these days it is a wonder how you stay on plan! I try to have one of my favorite MF meals when I know I will have 15-30 by myself. Most of the time it is a pudding. I eat it real slowly and savor every bite. Most of the time I am driving here or there when I am drinking a shake. Or I am sewing this or that will I am nibbling on a bar or sipping a soup out of a cup. I found if I take that one meal a day and savor it, I can relax and get prepared for the rest of the day.

[aquarianskye]

Thanks for the replies Hope and Rodeo. I KNOW what I need to do. I just have to do it. The bad thing about the lady across the street is that she tells me I'm a fat American. And then brings me food. I just want to say 'hello, duh, stop trying to stuff me!"

Linda--I wish I had a dog. Maybe then I wouldn't feel so darn guilty about throwing food away. I'm getting a lot better about my quantity when I cook for the fam. Enough leftovers for hub to take to work for lunch but NO MORE to keep at home. NO temptations. And I agree with the bed thing for flair ups. I wish I wish I wish.

Rodeo--I also try and ENJOY my lunchtime supp when baby is napping. I always do my oatmeal cookie or some soup so I can enjoy it by myself. I should probably mention here that my baby LOVES mf food so I end up sharing my stuff when she's awake (everything but the shakes cause I drink them out of the shaker and she's still on sippy cups!)

I've had an ON plan day today. Have had ten bottles of water. I had my lean and green at dinner with rest of fam. I made them chix and dumplings--one of my more fav foods. I am happy to report that I did NOT even lick my fingers after cutting dumplings for the kiddos. It's funny how after you've had some ON time things get a little easier. I've been chewing gum while I prepare dinner (I think Sojo's suggestion) and I'm not having to self talk as much as I had been.

Well, bed is calling my name. Here's hoping the scale fairy shows me some love tonight. I'm bad and weigh myself before bed so I can see what I'll weigh less than in the am. It was 228.6. I USUALLY lose at least two pounds overnight depending on when my water was consumed. The closer to bed the more weight drops.

Nighty night folks!

Skye
Started MF 2/8/07 270
RE-committed 8/27/07

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[bikipatra]

Linda--I wish I had a dog. Maybe then I wouldn't feel so darn guilty about throwing food away. I'm getting a lot better about my quantity when I cook for the fam. Enough leftovers for hub to take to work for lunch but NO MORE to keep at home. NO temptations. And I agree with the bed thing for flair ups. I wish I wish I wish.

Don't feel quilty about throwing food away that would derail you. I used to feel guilty pouring booze away and wondered if I should just leave it in the laundry room for someone to drink because it hurt so much to pour it down the sink. My husband was sweet enought to just make it disappear somehow.

[Hopebaby]

Congratulations on your great loss this week!

Linda

[aquarianskye]

Still hovering at 224.8. I am happy. I had a five pound week last week so I'm sure this will be a slower week. Can't help hoping for huge numbers ALL the time though right?

So, yesterday was a day! My internet connection has dropped three days in a row during baby nap-time. Frustrating. Yesterday I did some body sculpting with my band instead of sitting here. So I guess that's a good thing.

I walk to get my kids daily and another mom said, I notice you walking all the time, have you been losing weight. UM, YES MA'AM, I HAVE THANK YOU FOR NOTICING. And then another mom said, I thought so, but I didn't want to say anything to embarrass you. UM, NOT EMBARRASSED! Jumping for joy. I've only dropped about 20#'s since school started.

Then we had a meeting at school last night and this other mom (she's friends with the crazy lady across the street) says, so how many sizes have you dropped now. I tell her three or four. Well, what is it, she wants to know? Three or Four. So she asks what size were you when you started. Mind you we're sitting in the school cafeteria and we're not the only ones there. I mumble 24's and 26's. So, what size are you in now. Well, I say, these pants I have on here are 18's. I want to be happy about that but I just can't believe how rude people are. I mean, this woman is a woman I politely say hello to as we pass each other on the way too and from school. Nothing more, nothing less. I'm glad she's realized that I am losing weight but lets remember she's friends with the crazy lady!

Okay, beyond that now. My oldest daughter and I decided to walk to school for said meeting. As we're going she says lets run mom. I ran for about 50 yards. I did not die when we were done. And the only reason that I stopped running was because I was getting banged in the leg by the purse I carried full of our water bottles.

Okay, full day ahead. Gotta get the baby ready and we're going to the library.

Hope you have great on plan.

Skye
Started MF 2/8/07 270
RE-committed 8/27/07

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[Hopebaby]

Skye - I would have been boiling mad when that woman asked you those questions. That was going too far and it was too personal. It was actually very rude. You handled it better than I would have. I would have asked her if she likes people asking her what size she is, how much she weighs, how old she is, how much money she makes, how much her house costs, etc. I used to have a sister-in-law that was that rude. Everytime we moved she came over and snooped in the closets, asked how much we paid for the house, wondered if we could afford it and btw how much were we making these days. My husband was annoyed but would answer her. I would just leave the room.

So, I am impressed you kept you cool! Karma will get that woman one of these days...

Linda

[Serendipity]

Per Dear Abby:

Next time your answer should be:

"I'm curious to know why you would ask such a personal question" - and smile at her. (The smile is important)

That turns the tables on her and should make her feel a bit embarrassed for asking, but not at the expense of you being rude.

[rodeomom]

ARRGH! The nerve of some people - to ask someone's size . Inside joke!

Anyway, good for you for being able to handle the situation with class. So glad for you too that people are noticing your hard work and devotion to becoming healthier. I think I would have told that woman, ya know what - I really don't know, my goal is to get healthy not to be obessed like so many in this world with a number on a tag or on a scale.

Don't you hate it when you realize the things you could have said only after it is too late to say them?