The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[DonicaB]

Pinks~ Don't worry........I haven't forgotten about our date. I'm still striving to get there. I know I'm doing this for me and no matter how low I feel some days........I'm not giving up.

Tawanda~ I'm always inspired when people respond. Thank you for taking the time to listen to me whine about my little insecurities. Never doubt that you can be an inspiration, even if you haven't *figured* it all out yourself (who has?) I promise to not give up!

Biki~ One of these days I will just get the nerve up and post them anyway. I think I am just too hard on myself. I have this mental picture of what I think I should look like and then when I don't look that way........I whine.

I think I am going to try doing a full-fast for a few days and see if that will help speed things up a little. I plan to continue walking with my gal-pack after work. However, I may need to consider not exercising if it is going to cause me to lose so slowly. I don't see how that is possible, but I know I have read about some here who did not exercise while they were losing because it affected their weight loss.

I think I am just being impatient with my weight loss right now. I just want to get there already.

[bikipatra]

I don't know how much you are walking but it has been a lifesaver for me. I suffer from depression (among other things) and walking has become my salvation. You might try quitting for a week and see if it helps, but even when I was on my 9 day plateau, I refused to give up my walking. I did do a two day full fast last Friday and Saturday and lost 2.5 pounds in two days to end my plateau. So it may be worth trying.

[Tawanda]

Donica, I'm so glad you aren't giving up or feeling so low that you went off of program. You've come so far and done so well......there isn't all that much weight between you and the pride, happiness and feeling of success when you hit goal and become one of those that newbies will look at and admire for their fortitude and persistance (as we admire those who are still posting with us after they hit their goal weight and are maintaining).

You can be a hero, too. You're almost there!!

[2getskinny]

Donica hang in there and don't give up! You are always there to cheer us all on and we are all cheering for you! I would try and cut back on your walking or like you said try the full fast for a couple days to see if that helps boost things up a bit. You can Do It!

[KeleeGrl]

Donica...ditto on what everyone else said. We are going to do it this time, but we didn't say there wouldn't be any bumps in the road. You should be so proud of yourself of where you are right now. I don't know about you, but I'm past the point of where I stopped MF before. I'm in it for the long haul now and I know it. I realize I'm not going to be totally compliant when I go to Myrtle Beach, but I will be aware of what I'm putting in my mouth and I do know that when I come back I'm planning on getting right back to ketosis land! I think before I would have got down before I went on vacation and look better for then and not even think about getting healthier when I returned....did that make sense??

Hang in there...WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS!

[DonicaB]

I am feeling better this morning about my journey. I think I just don't have a great deal of faith in myself. I must get past this. Why do I not believe I can do it? I mean I am doing it, right? Before this weekend I had the confidence I needed.........what changed? Was it simply because others were eating foods in front of me that I cannot have right now? It's not like that is the first time that's happened. I mean my family does it all the time and that doesn't bother me. (Well, most of the time.) I'm not sure what has started this insecurity, but I'm determined to work through it and continue on my journey.

Rest assured ladies......I may be a little insecure, but I am no where near throwing in the towel.

As Tawanda said in someone else's journal yesterday.........I'm not willing to give in to a quick fix like Pizza when I am longing for so much more.

Thank you all for your encouraging words. It really does mean a great deal to me. It feels so good to have people who lift you up when you are feeling a little down. What would I do without you?

[bikipatra]

I am so glad you are feeling better. I do today too. We just have to hold on, and a better day is just around the corner and not worth giving up for pizza or one of my bowls of cereal!

[SuzyQ66]

Hi Donica - we all have good days and bad days. Some days are easier to stay compliant and others are more difficult but we continue to stay compliant. I have some hard times too - this past weekend when I was out of town was very difficult. Everything in my hubby's family revolves around food. There was food all the time and all sorts of food. But I retained my compliance and I felt good about it afterwards. You can and will do this. Keep shaking!!

[DonicaB]

Ok.....I think I need to start taking what I say in other people's journals and start applying it to myself. This has not been a great week for me. Don't worry......I haven't binged or anything like that. What I have been doing is allowing myself a bite of this and a bite of that. I have not done that at all until this week. Why? For some reason I have allowed myself to get comfortable in the thought that somehow taking those bites won't hurt me. Well..... ......hello me............of course it will hurt me.

Either I want this.........or I don't. Isn't that what I said somewhere? Well, I'm writing this down because I do want this. I'm recommitting to myself today to stay 100% compliant and to not take those little bites that will most definitely impede my weight loss.

I see the same pattern creeping up. I start to feel better........people start complimenting me......I get comfortable at the weight I am........and so on, and so on. I refuse to let this pattern continue. Although I LOVE the compliments........I cannot allow that to sway my resolve.

I have 12 days left until my 41st B-day. I want to reach my mini-goal of 40# lost by that date. As of today......I still have 4# to go. I want to get there, so I must stay compliant.

I guess I need to practice what I preach.

[bikipatra]

I think that's a great mini-goal!

[Pashta]

Oh you can definitely do it in 12 days if you stay 100% compliant! You go girl!

[Tawanda]

Donica, you should be able to get those 4# off in the next 12 days, so that sounds like an excellent goal. I'm glad that you've recommitted to getting to your goal weight. If you feel good about yourself and your accomplishment right now....just imagine how wonderful it is going to feel (and how wonderful you are going to look) when your weight is smack in the normal BMI range!

[pinkbugs471]

Go Donna..... I am getting close, and I don't want to celebrate our birthday in the 40# club without you.

[DonicaB]

Pinks~ It's not looking good for me to get there.

I'm not happy this morning. Only 1.5# down this week after a measley .5 last week. That's only 2# in 2 weeks and that really stinks.

When I weighed yesterday morning I was 2.5# down for the week. I need to put that scale up because the way I feel right now feels awful. I am just so

I know deep down I am being a baby (I've even been crying over it). I just feel like I am sacrificing so much and getting very little in return.

Yesterday I felt wonderful.........today I feel like dog doo doo.

[bikipatra]

I know deep down I am being a baby (I've even been crying over it). I just feel like I am sacrificing so much and getting very little in return.

Yesterday I felt wonderful.........today I feel like dog doo doo.

I know how you feel. I was so frustrated with my loss this morning, I shattered a piece of china against the wall. I did a full fast yesterday and NADA. I have never given the scale so much power before. I am just going to stay compliant and keep on doing the deal.