The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[LongWay2go]

Carrie,

Wow, you'll bust the door down on that 200 this week! That is just awesome! We're all so proud of you for sticking with this. I'll bet there is some dancing going on in your home this week! Excellent news, thanks so much for sharing!

~Spidey

[Carrie]

LOL Coco and Spidey - actually this morning when I stepped on the scale, I did a double take and thought the 200.2 was 208.2, my heart did a flip flop, I bent way over and peered closely at it, saw the 200.2 and my heart did another flip flop.

I'm very excited about it, but I have to admit that I'm going through one of my wierd times where I am actually ANGRY at myself for not eating like I used to. This is something I've been through a couple other times since March when I began MF. I seem to experience periodic phases where my old ways try to reassert themselves back into my life. There were several days last week where I planned to binge - looked through my take out menus, thought where I could order from, etc etc. But when it came right down to it, I couldn't do it because I didn't really want to. That doesn't mean though that the old me wasn't still in there wanting to eat. And I actually experience ANGER that I choose to stay on the program. Like a kid throwing a tantrum I guess. Does that sound completely crazy? It feels crazy, but I've been through it before and it passes, so I'm just waiting it out.

It really is a journey, isn't it?

Carrie

[LongWay2go]

Carrie, I can't tell you how many times I've sat going through take out menus! When it comes right down to it (except for that one pizza episode that made me sick for 2 days!) I just can't convince myself that any of that is worth giving up 2 or 3 days of weight loss. If I need a little goose of encouragement, I just think about that one mistake I did make. That's enough to convince me that I don't want to "go there" again! I understand your anger though. Sometimes it "ain't" easy!

~Spidey

[SusannaRosannaDanna]

How great to read all of this GOOD NEWS! It start my week off right, and I needed it! LOL
I am actually UP a pound this week to 240, and despite all my blustering about having a good attitude about these things, it does annoy me, probably because I am SO CLOSE to hitting the 60 pound club and I WANT IT! LOL

This week is a water-holding week for me, too, so I'm hoping for a dramatic decrease next Sunday!

I was so glad to read the great news from everyone! Keep it up!

Susanna

[Crystal]

Congratulations to all you who lost big this week, and to those whose scales have not yet caught up with their faithfulness to the program!! I know how you feel. Well, I am down 2 lbs again this week. I am pretty happy with this, given the week I had. My grandfather died Thursday morning, and we had his funeral yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. So much for the stress-free week I was looking forward to. Oh well. At least he is in a better place now. He had a stroke about 10 years ago that left him totally dependent on others for the first time in his life; so, while we will miss our visits with him, he is free from the prison his body had become.

Now that all the extended family is gone, I can get my water and supplements back on track, and hopefully have a bigger loss next week!

[Karen]

I am convinced the Good Lord knows what we can each handle and He KNEW I wouldn't handle a weight gain very well this early in the program.... so...I am down o.6 pounds. (I guess every 1/10th counts!). When I left for work today, I asked my hubby to hide the scales. I am not going to weigh at home anymore until I reach maintenance! I will go for one official weigh in per week at the doc's office.

[coco]

Every tenth does INDEED count! I don't know if I could stand weighing in at the doctor's every week though! That takes guts!
Great job, keep it up!
~Coco

[Mrsshrinkinglady]

Crystal,
My condolences on the loss of your grandfather.
He is indeed in a much better place, healthy and whole.
God Bless,
Mary

[hawaiiwhatnot]

Crystal,

See you're only 20 lbs away from goal! You're getting close! Wishing you an easier time - yes, thank God the Lord has taken your grandfather home to be free of all those frustrations. I can't imagine how terrible it would be not being able to control your body. Makes you feel even more convinced to take care of it, to keep it healthy and active.

Keep up the good work and spirit!
Camille

[Crystal]

Thank you, Mary & Camille. And thanks for the encouragement Camille. I am getting close to the halfway point and the 20# club! I know it will be either this week or next, and that is my motiviation right now!