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[Out*With*The*Old]

... and just to throw this in... I think you would make a great HC. Talk to your HC and get the 411.

which one of the 7 of us that posted?

Well, since it is your journal (sorry I didn't catch up til now), and knowing (through the chain) that Bren is already an HC, and since Biki has alluded to the fact that she has not desire to be an HC, and since Kelly and Kym are our clients (and I wouldn't direct them to ask her their HC since that is us), then I guess one could think that I might be talking to Tawanda.... but I was actually talking about you (Crazy Ovary Chick), since it is your journal and all.
But given that there has been talk (by you) about having different personalities and all, I could see how things could get confusing....

LMAO Mike - loved yer reply!!!! Esp loved the part where ya called her crazy ovary chick!

[Out*With*The*Old]

... and just to throw this in... I think you would make a great HC. Talk to your HC and get the 411.

which one of the 7 of us that posted?

Please take all the offense you would like but I couldn't see how he could be talking about anyone but Brenda although that Oscar-worthy speech you posted might qualify you too.. On the other hand, I have been diagnosed with several mood disorders and all of you are so crazy you scare me. Is it medication time yet?

biki, you haven't yet noticed that i am NOT easily offended? None taken. It was actually my assumption that mike was talking bout brenda. Now, as far as medication time... i dont quite know the exact administration times so, ready??? 1, 2, 3... EVERYBODY pop a pill!:roflmao:

Pop A pill? As in singular? Girl, we gotta talk - - I think you better start triple doses for some folks

[Out*With*The*Old]

[Start the lecture] You've GOT to stop stressing over the scale - unless it occurs on Role Call day!! Read back over your journal at all of the weeks (many of them) that you had up and down scale movements and then posted a great loss on Sunday! I think what you keep seeing is normal for your body. Its not normal for mine - if I go up during the week or stall then I pretty much stay that way till Sunday but YOU don't so STOP IT ALREADY! Either get off that damn scale or just give up the stressing over it! You CAN NOT control the sale - - say it with me now 'I CAN NOT CONTROL THE SCALE' - -what can you control, you ask? Say it with me 'I CONTROL WHAT GOES IN MY MOUTH' - yes, you do! So stay on plan and you know it will come off! If you are going to work out you really shouldn't weigh during the week because you KNOW you'll retain a bit of water....sooooooo, BACK AWAY FROM THE SCALE!!! [/End Lecture Mode]

Now, with that said - HI FRIEND!!!!!!!!!! I've missed hangin' with ya! Man, this work crap sucks - lol! Good luck to us tomorrow at role call!!!

[Mike]

I have an idea.... perhaps you could ask the kid to hide the scale somewhere... kids love hiding things. Then let them know that they can bring it out on Sundays only, then rehide it.

Just a thought... I know some folks just don't keep one in the house because the scale addiction is too much... then just go to the local Dr office or (like a friend of ours) their chiropractor and weigh in once a week.

Perhaps this could help?

[lifelovinaries]

... and just to throw this in... I think you would make a great HC. Talk to your HC and get the 411.

which one of the 7 of us that posted?

Well, since it is your journal (sorry I didn't catch up til now), and knowing (through the chain) that Bren is already an HC, and since Biki has alluded to the fact that she has not desire to be an HC, and since Kelly and Kym are our clients (and I wouldn't direct them to ask her their HC since that is us), then I guess one could think that I might be talking to Tawanda.... but I was actually talking about you (Crazy Ovary Chick), since it is your journal and all.
But given that there has been talk (by you) about having different personalities and all, I could see how things could get confusing....

THANK YOU SCIENCE GUY!! Hmmm...i sense a little sarcasm there, in your post. We all know that i can't subtract and to figure that whole thing out would mean using a process of elimination, which in essence is subtracting! So there, you spelled it out for me. It has crossed my mind to look into the HC thing. I just don't think i'm ready yet. Life has been so hectic recently and if i took on the HC responsibility, I want to be TRULY effective. I just don't know if i have the time to dedicate at this moment. BUT, it still remains a thought in my head. Now about the different personalities, Crazy Ovary Chick has told Erica many times to look into the HC thing and Erica continues to tell Crazy Ovary Chick that she is just, well...CRAZY!

[lifelovinaries]

[Start the lecture] You've GOT to stop stressing over the scale - unless it occurs on Role Call day!! Read back over your journal at all of the weeks (many of them) that you had up and down scale movements and then posted a great loss on Sunday! I think what you keep seeing is normal for your body. Its not normal for mine - if I go up during the week or stall then I pretty much stay that way till Sunday but YOU don't so STOP IT ALREADY! Either get off that damn scale or just give up the stressing over it! You CAN NOT control the sale - - say it with me now 'I CAN NOT CONTROL THE SCALE' - -what can you control, you ask? Say it with me 'I CONTROL WHAT GOES IN MY MOUTH' - yes, you do! So stay on plan and you know it will come off! If you are going to work out you really shouldn't weigh during the week because you KNOW you'll retain a bit of water....sooooooo, BACK AWAY FROM THE SCALE!!! [/End Lecture Mode]

Now, with that said - HI FRIEND!!!!!!!!!! I've missed hangin' with ya! Man, this work crap sucks - lol! Good luck to us tomorrow at role call!!!

Hey, hey, watch yourself now! I have been doing VERY WELL with my scale arguments. You're right, i do believe that these fluctuations are normal for my body. I pretty much HAVE stopped stressing over the scale because i now know this. I decided to write about the fluctuations and my mindset (which is now better) this time because i'm sure that a lot of people out there go thru the same thing and have not yet realized that this can be normal. As i said, i only weighed myself 3x this week (and we know that is good for me! ) At this point, i have put that scale number in the back of my mind. I would like to say that i am concentrating on being compliant but that has sorta become second nature for now. I was just stating what other factors (exercise, TOM) can possibly be affecting it. Believe me, i am proud of myself. It may not seem like a lot to others but i have come a long way in my relationship with the scale. BTW, I miss hangin out with you too! I think you need to quit your DAY JOB!

[lifelovinaries]

I have an idea.... perhaps you could ask the kid to hide the scale somewhere... kids love hiding things. Then let them know that they can bring it out on Sundays only, then rehide it.

Just a thought... I know some folks just don't keep one in the house because the scale addiction is too much... then just go to the local Dr office or (like a friend of ours) their chiropractor and weigh in once a week.

Perhaps this could help?

no need for now mike, i think i have it under control. I am going to trust what it says on Sundays and track it for a stall. I've added in exercise so i really can't believe the scale every day of the week. Since i still need to monitor, it continues to be a tool. I gotta admit tho, i have to laugh at the scale number when it shoots up over night for no reason. I'm just glad the MF plan has allowed me to develop such a sense of humor.

[Out*With*The*Old]

I think you need to quit your DAY JOB!

I'm with you!! Too bad I just started and I like it so much, lol! I liked the part time thing best - I had tons of time and it was plenty to pay the bills. BUT, full time is more secure so I couldn't pass that up, ya know? Of course I would have more time if I didn't do the bow thing too but that is my passion and it actually brings in good money as well.....<sigh>. I should be OK in a month or so (ouch!) - I just have a hump to get over and then I'll be able to take a breather - I hope!!!

[DonnaS]

past failures are just that...the past. every day is a new day and you always have the option of restarting! That's the beautiful part. Jump right back in with the rest of us. If you fall off this time (which you won't) keep jumping back on. It will eventually click like it did before, you know? Let's go!

Thanks for your post and the support. I feel bad after trying so many different times to get back on program and failing but your right, I can always restart. I have found that by not logging onto this forum I have hindered my progress. I guess I am one of those that probably needs daily support to succeed. Thanks for the encouragement!

[lifelovinaries]

DAY 91

Well today i am feeling really good about my past MF week. This has ended week 13, with the following numbers:

wk 1 -5.8
wk 2 -6.5
wk 3 -0.7
wk 4 -0.8
wk 5 -2.5
wk 6 -3.4
wk 7 -2.8
wk 8 -2.8
wk 9 -3.5
wk 10 -0.1
wk 11 -3.3
wk 12 -3.3
wk 13 -1.2

I did very well with my exercise towards the end of the week and have all intentions of exercising tonight. After posting two weeks in a row of 3.3# losses, i normally would expect to be upset or worried about only losing 1.2# THIS week. But, i'm not. It's not that i don't care but i know that my body is going thru an adjustment period right now. Not that i want it, but knowing my body, i will not be surprised if i have slow losses for the next week or two. It's funny how after being on this program, not only have i paid close attention to my food intake but the nutrient content of it and how my body reacts. My body seems to be comfortable with steady intake of everything. It doesn't approve of water or carb fluctuations and it tells me by what the SCALE SAYS! It usually comes around by weeks end but that is because i closely monitor it and am able to take a look back at my mf meal combos as well as my L&G's. I am seeing that i have an extreme carb sensitivity. Even small fluctuations seem to cause my body to start yelling at me. I'm glad that i am finding these things out now before i get to the maintenance point. Now, i'm not saying that i will be able to avoid stalls/plateaus but i am going forward more informed about my body and metabolic reactions. Some people may think that MF teaches you nothing about eating "real food". If you use the program properly and monitor yourself, it actually teaches you just about EVERYTHING you need to know. I know there are many that say "i dont want to put that much effort into it". Honestly, if you use software such as FitDay or the support in motion site, there is very little effort involved. If you are willing to invest in losing the weight, why wouldn't you be willing to invest in learning what it's going to take to keep it off?

[Out*With*The*Old]

Could I respectfully ask that you have a slow week this week and give me a chance to move ahead of you again? Would you do that for your dear grape kool-aid drinkin' friend? Huh? Huh?

Look how close we are - both in terms of pounds left to lose and pounds needed to get to the next club! WTG US!

[lifelovinaries]

Could I respectfully ask that you have a slow week this week and give me a chance to move ahead of you again? Would you do that for your dear grape kool-aid drinkin' friend? Huh? Huh?

no ma'am! Luv ya to death but this WAS a slow week! Hopefully, i can be back at 3# for next Sunday. Stay away from the grape kool-aid, drink some red, you will pull ahead of me in NO time. A little consolation for ya...my exercise thing. And if after a few weeks, if i find that it starts to get in the way, EXERCISE IS A WRAP! translation for the grape kool-aid drinker, exercise is over, kaput, finished!

Look how close we are - both in terms of pounds left to lose and pounds needed to get to the next club! WTG US!

Can I respectfully say that you are too friggin analytical? Actually, i was looking at that earlier. Remember, i always take your nice warm seat and leave mine open for Carrie! CARRIE WHERE ARE YOU??? We are neck and neck. I'm happy with that. It's how we started, it's how we will finish!

[ChynnaDoll]

WAS'DAT'CHOO'SAY?????????EXERCISE MIGHT BE A WRAP?...HELLLLLL NO..I'LL BE BY MYSELF...UTN'UH..NO NO NO miss red kool-aid drinking chickie ...wellllll, if you think you MUST, then i guess i'll HAF'TA except:+)

CONGRAT'S on your loss..you numbers thus far look GOOD even tho you may not always think so...you're doing WONDERFUL! I remember myself being a SLOWWWWWW loser, but kept on going..so you WILL get there girl!

Ok signing off now..ttyl!

Chynna~

ps: i'ma Tropical Punch kool-aid drinkin' momma!

[dede4wd]

I'm never going to catch you guys, you're leaving me in the dust! But...now I have someone to CHASE, so it's all good! Way to go, good week and GREAT post about what we learn!

[lifelovinaries]

WAS'DAT'CHOO'SAY?????????EXERCISE MIGHT BE A WRAP?...HELLLLLL NO..I'LL BE BY MYSELF...UTN'UH..NO NO NO miss red kool-aid drinking chickie ...wellllll, if you think you MUST, then i guess i'll HAF'TA except:+)

CONGRAT'S on your loss..you numbers thus far look GOOD even tho you may not always think so...you're doing WONDERFUL! I remember myself being a SLOWWWWWW loser, but kept on going..so you WILL get there girl!

OH no chy, i said i am going to give it a few more weeks for my body to get used to it and we will see what is happening. I was happy with my 1.2# Anything beats a blank! So i;m still with yall!

ps: i'ma Tropical Punch kool-aid drinkin' momma!

no chy, i THINK you might be in the RED drinking club, even if it's tropical punch, it's still RED!