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[bikipatra]

I had a nice Christmas and can definitely relate to the carb coma. When I was MF'ing, in the beginning I used to go off plan on jam and butter sammiches. You will notice Joleen joking about them sometimes. I would eat them in the morning and they would put me right back to bed. That was just from the sugar in the jam. After no concentrated sugar for so long, it was like taking a hit of a drug. I have confidence that you CAN get back on plan and you will achieve goal. You are just so strong. You don't owe anyone an explanation-I know you were just being acountable. Hope the scale goes your way this week!

[CGal67]

DAY 65

Yup, i originally planned to stay compliant on Christmas. Then last minute i began to think that i was fooling myself. I know my limitations. So then i PLANNED to eat small amounts (just like Thanksgiving). I did what i planned to do. However THIS time, i think my body recognized the carb overload and let me know it. I was LETHARGIC after dinner and i hadn't eaten a whole lot. I was sooo full half way thru my plate and told everyone that my body just wasn't used to ingesting that kind of food anymore. Most of the comments were something like "but you don't even have a lot on your plate"! Uh, yeah family, that's the idea! <img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_5_137.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fnocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D10%252F10_5_137/image.gif"> After dinner we were sitting around watching TV and talking, i grabbed a blanket and next thing i knew i had leaned over on my cousin with a pillow between us and fallen asleep. Jeez, the effect that sugar (carb related) has on our bodies. After Thanksgiving, i lost 2.5 for that week. I am not expecting that for this week, i will just see what comes. The food intake was not any more than TG but that doesn't mean that my body will react the same. Anyhoo, i just felt the need to come here and tell on myself, no need to hide it. As i have said before, everyone is different and i don't recommend doing what i did. So, once again, i will welcome my morning shake and water. Good nite all. I hope every one had a wonderful Christmas.

Hello there!

That lethargic thing happened to me at Thanksgiving (pre plan of course), but for Christmas I mainly ate greens & chicken and of course off plan had my sisters crab stuffed potato (which thankfully was not good). I avoided the mac & cheese that I made so not so bad this time around. I find that I prefer to be a little normal on the special times with family and friends I have not seen in a while, I still had my shakes and things on the next meals.

Congrats for not going too overboard, hope the carb slug goes away soon!


Sounds like you had a fabulous Holiday with a few NSV's thrown in there as well!

Carrie

[lifelovinaries]

DAY 66

OK, i woke up this morning to see what damage i had done...Woohoo, only up .3 since yesterday morning! Like i said, i didnt go too far overboard yesterday, it just was not MF approved. i was not feeling bad about what i ate (besides the sluggishness), i enjoyed EVERY BITE. Anyway, i am right back OP today, just as i stated i would do. I am feeling back to my old MF self. No more "carb coma" (i like that one biki). Right now, i am only .9 away from the 30# club. I can't wait!!! Hopefully, i will be there by Sunday. Onderland is only 12lbs away. Also, i am only 5.5lbs away from being considered "OVERWEIGHT" as opposed to "OBESE". Wow! Right now, i am feeling soooo happy. I have lots of short term goals to focus on.

[lifelovinaries]

That lethargic thing happened to me at Thanksgiving (pre plan of course), but for Christmas I mainly ate greens & chicken and of course off plan had my sisters crab stuffed potato (which thankfully was not good). I avoided the mac & cheese that I made so not so bad this time around. I find that I prefer to be a little normal on the special times with family and friends I have not seen in a while, I still had my shakes and things on the next meals.

Congrats for not going too overboard, hope the carb slug goes away soon!


Sounds like you had a fabulous Holiday with a few NSV's thrown in there as well!

Carrie[/size]

Mac n cheese is my downfall. I actually have a whole dish of it in my refrigerator (i made 2) which i am going to take to my grandmother's house, just to get it outta here. The less i see it, the less i think about it cuz boy was it good!

[lifelovinaries]

I had a nice Christmas and can definitely relate to the carb coma. When I was MF'ing, in the beginning I used to go off plan on jam and butter sammiches. You will notice Joleen joking about them sometimes. I would eat them in the morning and they would put me right back to bed. That was just from the sugar in the jam. After no concentrated sugar for so long, it was like taking a hit of a drug. I have confidence that you CAN get back on plan and you will achieve goal. You are just so strong. You don't owe anyone an explanation-I know you were just being acountable. Hope the scale goes your way this week!

Yup biki, i am right back on plan, but thanks for the vote of confidence. You're right, i was just being accountable. Later on down the road when i decide to keep reading over my own "journey", i will be able to see the mistakes i made and be proud that i was willing to put it in print.

[katieb920]

Good for you Erica for getting back on track. You are doing so well, and onderland will be there shortly. Keep up the great work. What a Bleh day in Jersey wouldn't you think
Katie

[Out*With*The*Old]

I'm glad you're back on plan - - ESP after the message you left in MY journal!! Oh man, I'd be jumping all over ya, chicky !

[lifelovinaries]

Good for you Erica for getting back on track. You are doing so well, and onderland will be there shortly. Keep up the great work. What a Bleh day in Jersey wouldn't you think
Katie

Yeah Katie, it was the perfect day for balling up on the couch with a blanket and some comfort food! My comfort food happened to be a MF hot chocolate!

[lifelovinaries]

I'm glad you're back on plan - - ESP after the message you left in MY journal!! Oh man, I'd be jumping all over ya, chicky !

I couldn't eat THAT much crow if i wanted to! But that would count as a protein right? No need to jump all over me, I had all intentions of seeing this thru. I was controlled with my eating and i knew the next day was going to bring shakes, water and more shakes (oh yeah, and an L&G) but i'm sure lots of people want to jump down my throat by saying "who does she think she is? she was going off on kym like that and then she didn't even remain compliant for Christmas". I was prepared for it. I actually would have welcomed anyone's opinion. Like biki said, i don't owe anyone an explanation, i was just being accountable. Just like it was my choice to eat off plan, it was also my choice to get right back on. I just thank God that it has been an easy choice for me this time around. Believe me, it's nothing i want to KEEP testing. At least the last of the holidays is just around the corner (New Year's). For me, it doesn't present any food temptations, it presents alcohol temptations. That's a little different for me. I can indulge in lots of water while all my friends are having their drinks. Actually, i was thinking about going to church for New Year's. At least i dont look at that day as a threat. Then i am home free! No more holidays for a while.

[katieb920]

but i'm sure lots of people want to jump down my throat by saying "who does she think she is? she was going off on kym like that and then she didn't even remain compliant for Christmas". I was prepared for it. I actually would have welcomed anyone's opinion. [/size][/color]

Erica, I would never jump down your throat (that sounds kinda of wierd jumping down someones throat) I am here for support, and to support others. There were times people at work would kinda of yell at me when I went off program, Katie you lost so much weight. Why would you want to do that to yourself. The only thing I have to say erica is that I am here for you OP or OFF plan. There are many reason why people go off program. And there are a million reasons why people go on program. For me I am off program right now. It is my busy season at work right now. I have to go out to dinner 5 times a week. I have to test new foods daily when I show it to my chefs. If I told my boss in the busy time sorry I can not eat that I probably would not have a job. I need to try things so I can sell them, so I can make money for my company. So there are many reasons people go off. Food is a disease for some people. Just like smoking or drinking is for others.

I wanted to let you know that I am very proud at your desicion that you made to get back on program. And I am also very proud of your accomplishments.

Have a wonderful day.
Katie

[Out*With*The*Old]

Look how darn close you are to the 30# club, Chicky!! Holy Smokes, I better get moving and move on out! You'll be there by roll call for sure - right on!!!

[lifelovinaries]

but i'm sure lots of people want to jump down my throat by saying "who does she think she is? she was going off on kym like that and then she didn't even remain compliant for Christmas". I was prepared for it. I actually would have welcomed anyone's opinion. [/size][/color]

Erica, I would never jump down your throat (that sounds kinda of wierd jumping down someones throat) I am here for support, and to support others. There were times people at work would kinda of yell at me when I went off program, Katie you lost so much weight. Why would you want to do that to yourself. The only thing I have to say erica is that I am here for you OP or OFF plan. There are many reason why people go off program. And there are a million reasons why people go on program. For me I am off program right now. It is my busy season at work right now. I have to go out to dinner 5 times a week. I have to test new foods daily when I show it to my chefs. If I told my boss in the busy time sorry I can not eat that I probably would not have a job. I need to try things so I can sell them, so I can make money for my company. So there are many reasons people go off. Food is a disease for some people. Just like smoking or drinking is for others.

I wanted to let you know that I am very proud at your desicion that you made to get back on program. And I am also very proud of your accomplishments.

Have a wonderful day.
Katie

awwww, thanks katie! I know that i can be kinda tuff sometimes maybe to other's dislike. So i guess i kinda expected it. Maybe some thought it but just wouldn't say anything I can understand your fight with HAVING to eat. I definitely feel for you. You find a plan that you know will work but because of your line of work, it is EXTREMELY inconvenient for you. Hopefully you will be able to find a way for the two to meet in the middle even if the weightloss would be slower. Thanks again and good luck to you. I'm still pullin for ya for the full time MF thing!

[lifelovinaries]

Look how darn close you are to the 30# club, Chicky!! Holy Smokes, I better get moving and move on out! You'll be there by roll call for sure - right on!!!

well hells bells kym, don't you remember i asked you to save me a seat? Well saving me a seat means that you would still be there and we would be SHARING the club. Duh, it was your cocka-mamie idea to leave me your seat! SO KYM, YOU WANNA SAVE ME A SEAT IN THE 30# CLUB!?! I'm talking all this poopy now and i might weigh in on Sunday and weight 215...maybe some leftover unmetabolized christmas mac n cheese!

[Out*With*The*Old]

Look how darn close you are to the 30# club, Chicky!! Holy Smokes, I better get moving and move on out! You'll be there by roll call for sure - right on!!!

well hells bells kym, don't you remember i asked you to save me a seat? Well saving me a seat means that you would still be there and we would be SHARING the club. Duh, it was your cocka-mamie idea to leave me your seat! SO KYM, YOU WANNA SAVE ME A SEAT IN THE 30# CLUB!?! I'm talking all this poopy now and i might weigh in on Sunday and weight 215...maybe some leftover unmetabolized christmas mac n cheese!

Well hells bells, me and my cocka-mamie ideas!! Looks like I have no choice but to save you a seat cause you'll be there and I'll STILL be there! This month has sucked! My body better get back to losin'!

(I read 'talking all this poopy' as 'taking all this' - and I had to reread it wondering what kinda poopy you'd been eating - HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA! I think it's the Nyquil I took a little while ago - I'm boderline loopy :-) )

OH and I somehow missed your passing the 213 mark! WTH was I when that happened? I'm SO happy that number is history for you!!

[lifelovinaries]

I was trying to get past 215 and i wanted to ge to 213 to feel "safe". That was around the time you were smack dab in the middle of your boxes of bows! I am glad i am past it now. So next up...what exercise are we starting???? We going for something easy (i.e. walk away the pounds) or a little more aggressive. You pick our poison! We gotta start somewhere! <img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_5_131.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252Fnocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D7%252F7_5_131/image.gif">