The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[oksoonergirl26]

Yay!!! Done with the steriods, appetite returned to normal and so did the scale! I only gained a half-pound this week. I did not follow my L and G at all this week and I didn't exercise at all, so I am thankful that it wasn't more damaging. I decided to kick back today and not be on plan, but on Monday I am back on. I am finally feeling better (until the cold frond arrives on Tuesday) and will be at the gym tomorrow. I bought two cases of RTD shakes and I plan on doing nothing but shakes for the next two weeks. I need to get serious and get these last 50 off. I also have to start the half marathon training session as well. It is amazing how being sick can affect you so negatively.

[sidrah]

I am so impressed by you each time I read more and more. You are def. in good shape regardless of what a scale says. Medicine does funky stuff, but in the end it will work out for you for the best.

For now, I like the taste of the pretzels alone, but the peanut butter idea is there, too...Maybe cottage cheese?? That could work in school.

[oksoonergirl26]

I don't know about the cottage cheese. I probably couldn't control myself and would eat the whole container! So much for being on plan today..I had a carbo meltdown that involved three breadsticks from the Olive Garden and a bowl of Cheerios. However, I did run around the neighborhood for 2 3/4 miles, not an entire waste of a day.

[Tawanda]

I'm sorry to read about the meltdown and the med weight gain. Frustrating! I admire that you keep facing forward & keep going on with your journey. You will win!

[sidrah]

Cottage chees IS good! Hey, you're getting out there running and committed to the overall change, so good job!

[oksoonergirl26]

Still on carbo overload craving. I know I am overdoing on the Splenda and I think that is what is hurting me so much. I have become addicted to adding it to my hot tea in the mornings and I have to have it in my coffee, and then I make an entire pitcher of sweet tea for dinner using almost a whole cup. I have to stop THIS now!

[Tawanda]

Wishing for you - a good day!

[oksoonergirl26]

Except for Monday I have pretty much behaved myself. I did have an Egg McMuffin this morning though. They (the MF center) has put me on the Daily Nutrition plan to help me compensate for all of my exercise. I get to have 2 L&G day-I just get to have 4 oz of lean at a time. I also get to eat 1 fruit or 1 dairy serving a day. I figured the egg and ham from the breakfast sandwhich counts, I will just try to ignore the carbs from the English Muffin. I exercised Monday, Tuesday, and last night. I meant to exercise on Wednesday, but I fell asleep and then it was too late. I weigh in tomorrow (all of my scales in the house have gone nuts or something) and I am curious to see if my bad week from the steroids will show up. I accidentally froze a container of the strawberry Fiber One yogurt and it was really really good!

[Tawanda]

It sounds like you are doing well!! Hope the weigh in is a good one.

[oksoonergirl26]

I lost 2.8 pounds this week. I exercised only 4 times this week, but until my graduate work smooths out I don't think I am going to be as consistent with my exercise as I was during the summer. I really wish I didn't have to work, but the bills have to be paid somehow...where is everyone? Tawanda and I are keeping the board alive this week.

[katieb920]

Great Job OK.... on the 2.8# weight loss. How are you feeling? Are you getting back to normal.

[oksoonergirl26]

Thanks for asking Katie-I am trying to get back entirely on plan, but I am having a really hard time. I am off this week from school writing a massive graduate paper for a final exam and the stress has me running for the cereal and the crispy won-ton strips. However, I am determined to continue exercising.

[dede4wd]

I know how you feel about trying to get entirely on plan. I do so well for a while, then I get stressed and grab something I shouldn't. But you're exercising and not splurging and are doing great! With all you've got on your plate, you're doing fantastic! The daily nutrition plan sounds like it will work well for how active you are!

[oksoonergirl26]

Oh the exercise, didn't exercise today, not exercising tomorrow. I am resting my legs and my brain from these papers. Monday will be totally 100% back for me. I did really good with the stress until Friday night. I had to get out of the house, so my husband and I went to Tin Star, I can do a really good L&G there with fish tacos in lettuce, but it was the chips that got me. I think I ate about 15 or so before I stopped, then we went to the movies and I had a half package of M&M's. I also screwed up today, once I finished writing (but not editing) the papers I had only had two supplements-this was at 5:00 in the afternoon. I had been listening to opera while writing my paper, so of course I wanted Italian food. I don't normally crave it, but that was all I could think about. Off to The Olive Garden, where I promptly downed 2 breadsticks and a lunch portion of manicotti. Thankfully the manicotti didn't do too much caloric damage-it was the lemon creme cake my husband ordered. We at least split it, but then I came home and ate two bowls of cereal. I am out of control at the moment, but tomorrow (Sunday) is another day. I will probably go exercise unless it is raining and of course I will park myself in front of the television when the Dallas and Denver game is on. Part of my problem is that I exercised hard five days in a row and was 100% compliant (minus the Splenda in my tea) and I only lost 1.8 pounds this week. I think it was the dinner and M&Ms because I ate so late on Friday. I know it is going to be slow from here on out, I just can't get upset or stop.

[Tawanda]

1.8# this week is great. Congratulations to you!