The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[bikipatra]

If you have the scrambled eggs or the beef stew, those are the most filling items that I have found.

yeah. what up with the beef stew? that stuff must harden into cement once you eat it, because i'm usually not even able to think about food for hours after i eat it. this is, of course, a good thing, but it makes me wonder....

Those eggs are so filling I had to just have water at Starbucks after eating them!

[Sojourner]

I am REALLY proud of myself!

I'm proud of you too, girlie!
It really does sound as though the whole thing has "clicked" for you!
Keep up the great work!

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[nickieluv]

Add to the list of emotional eating triggers - depression/sadness. I did our taxes today and instead of getting back the $2500 I expected, we owe $137. I was planning on that money, and we needed it. So after the news came out, I just wanted to sit on the couch and huddle and eat some chips. I won't - I have one supplement to go and I'm going to eat it (wasn't too hungry today, except at 5 so I had L&G, despite going so long without eating this morning - possible ketosis?) and not eat anything bad - but I see how in denial I was about being an emotional eater, now that I've taken coping by eating out of the equation. But I'm still sad. Something will work out and we'll be fine, we're not going to be homeless or anything, but still, you know?

[bikipatra]

Sorry about the tax news but glad you were able to stay compliant through it all!

[nickieluv]

OK - not letting the scale rule my life, but up over 2 pounds today. Not a lot of sleep and virtually no water, so I have something to blame it on. We have a snow day today (wind chill too low for the kids) and I'm going to be sure to drink my usual amount of water even though I'm home. I am a little - I don't know - discouraged? Diasppointed? Because it seems like you don't just have to be good - you have to be perfect. But it has sunk in that all I can do is be compliant, and things will happen. Weight fluctuates and I might try to not weigh in again until Sunday, if I can do it, as an experiment to see how I feel doing that.

Well, happy snow day to me - TTFN.

[Serendipity]

We have a snow day today (wind chill too low for the kids)

When I was a kid, we didn't let a little wind chill keep us from school, lol.

Didn't you just love it when old people said things like that when you were young?

you have to be perfect.

No, you just need to be patient......compliance and patience.

[DogMa]

You don't have to be perfect. Weight fluctuates, but you didn't gain 2 pounds of fat overnight from not drinking enough water. You know that.

And I'm sorry about the tax thing, too. Hang in there!

[nickieluv]

Yes, Jo and Robin, I do know somewhere deep down that this is normal - but I find myself having a lot of knee jerk reactions based on diet experiences in the past. So far though I have been able to just listen to my reaction, evaluate it, and move on - and also so far, those reactions have been counterproductive or just plain wrong.

I am still going strong and really realizing that food does not have to be my everything. I am noticing changes in some little picky areas of my life and I think my mind is doing some spring cleaning, getting rid of or at least shooing away some attitudes and feelings that always led to self-sabotage both in diets and life.

I also, however, have a sneaking suspicion that this may be just another level of defense. I went into counseling because I couldn't lose weight - and other things started to come up - so now in self-defense my mind is letting me have some victories so that maybe I'll stop seeing the counselor and let sleeping dogs lie. But I don't think I should quit, no matter how good I may be feeling lately.

And I do feel good! I'm now into my second week of compliance, and fully expecting to make it through all of February. I can't wait to see how I feel in another 23 days!

[DogMa]

That's great, Nickie. You take those victories and RUN with them! You're in charge; not those voices in your head. And I definitely think you should stick with the counseling. I think it's especially important now that food isn't an emotional outlet anymore; you need something else until you can learn other ways to cope.

And heck, who CAN'T use a little counseling??

[jlaman79]

Good for you! I hope you continue to do well.

[Sojourner]

You're in charge; not those voices in your head.

Not only that...but you are in charge OF those voices in your head. Really. Make them change what they're saying!

[nickieluv]

I am trying, Sojo. I say things out loud that are positive, even if they may sound ridiculous. For example, it is just not debatable that I will have lost 50 pounds by summer, and been compliant the whole time. (I know I can't control the pounds, but I think that's a reasonable goal if I DO remain compliant.) My husband made a comment this morning about how cold it was - too cold to do anything - and he said that in a few months we'll probably be saying it's too hot to do anything. And I replied, "well, you might, but I won't, because I will be thin!!" I know that sounds mean, but he knew what I meant - I just keep acting, reacting, and trying to think like I am (going to be) a thin person, like this will work, and I am going to reach my goals.

I am watching myself in the mirror (not constantly, but you know), and as soon as I can see a difference, I'll be posting new pics and changing my sad little avatar face. I'm shooting for Easter on that goal. If I just keep taking it one day at a time, and really think about what I'm doing, I know I can do it. It's empowering to say that. I am in control. Others comments do not affect me, unless I choose to allow it. No one can make me quit except me - and that's not going to happen!

Well, I just have to finish up my last shake, make two phone calls, and then I'm headed to bed. Maybe it will be colder than blazes again tomorrow and those little wimpy kids (nod to Jo) will need another day off. My luck, they'll make staff report. Well, I'll have lots of time to check the boards in that case, you lucky people you!

[katieb920]

Nicki,

To me it sounds like you have a great outlook on this diet. I can not wait to see your new slim avatar.

[bikipatra]

I glad you believe you can do it, Nickie. It won't take until Easter for your little avatar not to look sad. I'm a betting woman.

[Sojourner]

If I just keep taking it one day at a time, and really think about what I'm doing, I know I can do it. It's empowering to say that. I am in control. Others comments do not affect me, unless I choose to allow it. No one can make me quit except me - and that's not going to happen!

Wow, Nickie!
I always enjoy reading your journal posts,
but I totally LOVED reading this!!
Get outta' the way, y'all!!
Nickie's rockin' through!!

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