The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Tawanda]

There you are!! I was missing you!

Okay, no peanuts for tonight......just get some gum and chew it. If you still want peanuts then add another piece and keep doing that until you don't want peanuts (are you thinking it won't work and you'll end up looking like a chipmunk with 100 pieces of gum going at once? ). Oh well, it was just an idea---no one claimed it was a good idea........

Glad you checked in.

[Serendipity]

Bad Doni, bad bad Doni! (<---I love that little green guy)

[DonicaB]

Tawanda~ I have pretty fat cheeks, I think I could get a boat load of gum in there. I already look like a chipmunk.

Jo~~ I know, I know. BAD......BAD!!!!!!

I wanted to put it in writing though to encourage myself to stay away. I did manage to stay away last night......no peanuts for me. I weighed this morning and was down another.5#, so see the peanuts were affecting me negatively. I can't have that.

On a separate note.......and this may be TMI for some.......but, yesterday as I was riding the bus to the field trip.....I noticed my stomach actually rolling around a little. By rolling around I mean it was like it couldn't decide which roll to rest in. I think my rolls are combining. Instead of 2 or 3 rolls........I'm moving to 1 big roll.

It's kind of odd to talk about I know, but I am becoming more and more aware of my body and its shape. I try to really take a good look at myself at least once a week to remind me of the accomplishments I have already made and the ones I'm striving for. I know I already look and feel much better than I have since who knows when, but I don't want to lose sight of my end goal. It seems if I allow myself to get too comfortable.........I start to add little things here and there (like peanuts maybe) until I end up blowing it big time and gaining it all back.

I have never made it past 8 weeks. I have just finished my 12th week and am determined to keep going. I refuse to fail again!!!!!!

[bikipatra]

Congrats on making it this far. 12 weeks. WOW! My first time I made it a month if that.

[JonnaD]

Congrats on making 12 weeks.

[DonicaB]

Well, I'm halfway to my goal. I had said I would post pictures at my halfway mark. I actually had DH take some yesterday, but they were awful. I'm at a weird place with my hair. I've been trying to grow the layers out and it is driving me crazy. I"m not sure I can do it. Honestly I like my layers, but have always been curious about how it would look straight and one length. I think my face is too round for that, but who knows. I always hate my hair.

I can hardly wait for Wed. night. We are going to watch a Cardinals baseball game. We haven't seen the new stadium yet so I'm pretty excited. I may try to take some pics there. My DH has already asked me what I'm going to do about the nachos. I said, "I'm not going to have any, obviously." He wanted to know if I was OK with him eating some. Even though I said, NO PROBLEM, I know it will be a little difficult. I keep thinking, "why should he have to suffer just because I got fat?" I plan to take my bar and some soy crisps.

TOM came to visit today and I feel very blah. I hate TOM weeks because I know the loss will be low if any. (and I'm a little grumpy and pissy)

I've been pretty happy about my loss per week so far. I would sure love to have a couple big 3+ pound weeks though. I like 2#, but sometimes get a little discouraged when I read the losses of others. I guess as long as I am losing, who cares at what rate. I'm a steady loser.....that's what matters. And......I'm staying compliant.

I have had a mini-goal of getting into the 40# by my birthday (April 25). I'm not sure I will make it, but I think I will be very close.

[SuzyQ66]

Donica - that is wonderful that you are halfway to goal and that you have stuck to this for over 12 weeks. I know what you mean about going to an event and having a favorite food associated with it - I took the kids to the movies yesterday and who sits through a movie without buttered popcorn? I brought along a bar and had a diet soda. It was hard - my mind was sure on that popcorn for about the first hour (we were in the theater for about 1/2 hr before the movie started). But after that it wasn't so bad. You can do this.....

Congrats on your progress...by the way...I don't think I have ever told my hubby my weight..I tell him how much I lost..but not my weight...you have given me food for thought. Thanks!!!

[Tawanda]

Donica, I understand how you are feeling about the nachos....last night I dished up some ice cream for my DH and as I was doing it, I thought " I don't get to have any of this" but what I was thinking/meaning.....

* I can't have any and stay on program
* Staying on program is very important to me as that is the way I'm going to lose this extra weight and be healthier.
* I wish I hadn't gotten fat so that I could enjoy a bowl of ice cream, too.
* I enjoyed LOTS of big bowls of ice cream and that is partly why I'm fat and having to lose weight.
* I wish I didn't have any ice cream in the house, but that isn't fair to DH (thin DH) as it isn't his fault I over indulged for years and gained all this weight.

Oh yeah, the self talk continued for awhile and was fast & furious. I didn't have any ice cream (of course) and I didn't feel unhappy about it after that first wistful thought ---because all of the other thoughts came cascading behind it.

I bet you'll enjoy watching the Cardinals play (I enjoy watching them) and I bet you'll be a bit wistful about not having nachos, especially if your DH is munching on some beside you. But, you'll be so darn proud of yourself every time you think about how you are staying on program even through the rough temptation times (like right that moment, ).

You are half way to goal!!!!! You've worked hard and learnt a lot about how you want to live.......you are losing weight, you are becoming healthy and trim. You'll be fine!! You are strong and you know what you want.

How's that for a pep talk? (I meant every word of it!)

[pinkbugs471]

Donnica.... we are sisters.!!! My birthday is April 25th too!!

I see you have set a mini goal for your birthday of getting to the 40lb club. May I join you in that quest? I need about 7 lbs to get there. Maybe if we help each other, the trip won't be so hard..

[DonicaB]

Pinks~ that is awesome. I would love it if you join me in the quest for the 40# club by OUR birthday. I am really excited now.

[BiggerInTexas]

Half-way there in 12 weeks - that's amazing! Congrats!!!!

[DonicaB]

Thanks Stacey.....I am enjoying it.

Not much to report. I am 1.5# over my ticker. TOM is visiting so I hope that is what's causing the increase. I have been compliant so at least I know I have succeeded at something.

Even though my numbers are up.......I have been feeling such an appreciation this week for MF and for the strength I've had to stay on plan. I have even surprised myself. I am just so thankful to be 34# lighter than I was just a few months ago. I am looking forward to the rest of my journey. Though I know there will be weeks that I don't lose or lose very little......I know that my thoughts are where they should be and that I am being successful. I'm just really at a good place right now. I feel like this......

[bikipatra]

Donica you have a great attitude! The week after I had to post a gain at roll call because of TOM, I lost 7 pounds. So anything is possible. But hopefully your extra water will go away by Sunday.

[KeleeGrl]

Donica your doing great!...I wouldn't worry about that little bit of a gain, it will probably be gone plus you'll be down by Sunday....good ole TOM. Half way there!

[pinkbugs471]

I would not fret... once TOM goes away you know that a piddle party will happen and you will drop that, and more to boot.!!

Chin up. We have a date with the #40 club.!!