The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[queenielou]

I was looking down the journal list and said, Where's Doni? Hope you're doing well.

[ChynnaDoll]

GIRL!!!..where'da heck are you??? We're missin' you!!
Hope you're doing well:+)

Love'ya
Chynna

[MerryMary]

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[DonicaB]

Hi guys! I'm finally able to post today. Things have not been well. My mother-in-law has cancer and we knew that it was progressing, but things took a major turn for the worse last week and needless to say, I haven't been able to stay on plan. I have been all over the place it seems. She lives a little over 3 hours away so we have been making several trips and will probably continue to make more. It is such a difficult thing right now.

Summer school has begun. I'm not really enjoying it much. I think I am just too preoccupied with everything else that is going on. One good thing about it is.....it puts me back in a normal routine. So far today....I have been compliant. It just seems like I can only stay compliant for 1 or 2 days and then I go off again. Deep down I really want to get back to it.....it just seems easier with everything that is going on to just be able to eat whatever, whenever. When we went to my in-laws last Thursday, I even packed an entire suitcase with compliant foods. I fully intended to stick with it, but ended up eating off plan. I just seem to have lost my drive.

I have already changed my ticker to represent my current weight. I really haven't done that badly, however, I am no longer in the 40# club. I have gained 5#.

I'm really hoping to make it a completely compliant week and then continue from there. I really miss being here. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this forum really keeps me going.

I know I have said this before......but I'm sorry for not being around lately to be supportive to you guys. Right now, I just don't feel like I have much to offer. I mean.....I can't seem to stay compliant for more than a couple days at a time. I keep telling myself......You only have to stay compliant 3 hours at a time.

My summer school schedule is actually more rigorous than my normal schedule. I teach 6 classes back to back with absolutely no break. The only break I get is a 25 minute lunch break. The only reason I am telling you this is so ya'll will know why I can't really write during school hours.

Thank you.....all of you.....so much for checking in on me. It feels so good to know that you care.

Doni

[Tawanda]

Donica, it is wonderful to read a post from you!!!! You've been missed an a lot!

[nickieluv]

I'm sorry you are having to go through these trials, Donica. The thing about MF is that the plan will be here when you are ready. I know you will have a compliant week just like you want to, you are ready! I hope those 5# are history by this time next week.

[holberry]

Dear Donica, take care of yourself
You have come this far and will go further when your life is back.
How long is summer school for ?
Hope you get a break before fall comes.
hb

[j0j0ruca]

Hang in there. Sounds like we are in the same boat - I can't seem to stay compliant (don't exactly make the best choices at dinner some times) more then a couple of days at the most. My weight fluctuates all over the scale but the clothes are going down in sizes.

Your summer school schedule sucks. I hope the pay is good. We are still finishing off our year. Summer school will be a couple of weeks before the start of the new year. We only go for 3 hours (teachers teach only 2 1.5 hour long classes) for 15 days. I'm in charge of all the admin stuff this year - no teaching for me.

[Lizabette]

DONI- So sorry about your mother-in-law.
Our thoughts are with you during this time.
Take care of yourself...you are missed!

[Mike]

Donica,
Sorry that things aren't going so great. We will keep your mom in our prayers.
School isn't even out for us yet, got 8 more days... countin em down.

Take care, and keep shakin'

[SuzyQ66]

Doni - I am so sorry about your mother-in-law. Is sounds like you are having a rough time of things.

Like everybody said - MF will be here waiting for you - but just food for thought. One of the reasons why I started MF was because the stress in my life was out of control. I knew with everything that I was going through (e.g. buy-out of company I work for, daughter being pregnant, etc) that if I didn't do something, I would eat my way through the stress. MF has not only helped me lose weight but has been a ray of sunshine during some trying times.

Please do not think that I am preaching at you or being judgmental. I just wanted to give you something to think about.

However, I hope things improve for you. My kids still have 5 days left of school.

If you need anybody to lean on it your time of need, please use us as your sounding board. Will things with your mom-in-law improve?

[DonicaB]

Thank you everyone. I only managed to stay compliant yesterday. I already messed up again today.....and, I'm not even sure why. But, I'm not going to wait until tomorrow to get back on.....I'm going to stay on plan with my medi-meals. I just don't understand why I can't seem to do it?????

My summer school schedule really does stink.....but, it pays really, really well and with one starting college in the fall, I figure I could use the extra money.

Unfortunately, Suzy, my MIL will not improve. There really is no hope left. The only thing we have is God's promise of eternal life. It is so hard to watch my husband and his siblings go through this. It is hard for me too, but, I know how difficult of a time they are having. Unfortunately I know what they are going through. I lost both of my parents to cancer as well.

I did get some good news recently. I recently had some lab work done and everything came back normal. I was a little worried about my cholesterol, but everything came back normal.

Well, hopefully tomorrow will be better than today.

Doni

[SuzyQ66]

I am really sorry that you are having to endure this again. That is probably the reason why it is so difficult for you to stay on program. It is totally understandable if you give yourself a break from MF.

Very happy to hear that your lab work came out great. That is wonderful news. Whatever decision you make, we are here for you.

[Sojourner]

Awww, Doni... :hugblue:
So sorry to hear about your MIL ~
will be thinking about you and your family.
Take as much care of yourself and you can...stress is a horrible thing.

[Tawanda]

Doni, you are going through some hard times, do a lot of positive self talk and work on getting through this time without turning to food for comfort. To me, if you are off program that is fine, but try to eat wisely (as is possible when you are away from home) and use this time as a practice for maintanace......after you hit your goal you will be making these same food decisions and you won't want to gain your weight back, undoing all your hard work, by choosing to eat those foods that aren't going to positively affect your body, your health and your happiness with yourself.

Sending you my best!