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DogMa · by **DogMa** » May 28th, 2009, 7:31 am

Yep, cheese can have a lot of salt - especially the reduced-fat kind. Plus, at least for me, other things can make me retain water, too - like heat and/or humidity. The good news is that if it's just water, it'll be gone again in no time.

Karli · by **Karli** » May 29th, 2009, 8:59 am

Hi Tawanda,

Good to hear from you. I bet something will just kind of "snap" into place for you and you will suddenly want nothing more than to be 'exact' in your MF endeavor -- and that's what you'll do ! Keep pluggin' !

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » May 29th, 2009, 9:07 pm

Day is almost gone and I'll have a couple of days without babysitting duties. Wonderful!!

Still not exercising...still battling the hungries and making good choices all the time.

guess that is it......hopefully the weekend will be when things come together in my head. (fingers crossed)

nickieluv · by **nickieluv** » May 30th, 2009, 5:48 am

It will be like a lightbulb moment, probably. You know how many months I've struggled, and at times just given up, but when it was time everything just clicked and I'm doing great now. As I think back, it was like that the first time, too, a few years ago. I struggled and struggled and then, one day, it just happened. I was ready to make the right choices. I hope that moment does come for you this weekend. But if it doesn't, it will come eventually (I am living proof).

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » May 30th, 2009, 6:58 pm

Today has been a great MediFast program day for me. The only thing keeping me from saying 'excellent' is my comsumption of water. That is still 'blech'.

My turning point was trying on clothing in my closet. All my cute clothes are too small for my current body. I have two functions coming up within the next 3 weeks and I will not go shopping for larger clothing. I have lots of clothes in my closet and I will wear something in that closet! It may be ugly tight.....but I will be wearing it. (I cringe at the thought of people seeing me in too tight clothing--so this is a huge incentive for me).

Today I've done 5 supplements and no L & G. My next supplement is due in another 90 minutes or so. I am planning on doing 6-0 for a few days, hoping that I'll see a few pounds drop and also will shrink my stomach a bit, hoping that those two things will help me keep my focus.

It is so stinkin' hard to stick to program when you feel that you 'look okay'....well, heck. I took a good long hard look in the mirror this morning as I tried on outfit after outfit. You know what----I'm overweight and I look like I'm overweight. I didn't ever want to look this way again. I am disgusted and disappointed in myself. Since wishing and planning hasn't worked to get me back on program consistantly------maybe some good old self directed anger and disgust with my current size will do it.

Karli · by **Karli** » May 30th, 2009, 7:57 pm

Hey Tawanda, just here to say I to-ta-lly get ya' !! Heck, if I feel remotely comfortable eating whatever I like, whenever I like (with the illusion of discipline here and there), why change a darn thing, right ? Being 30 pounds less than what I am now isn't really *that* different, is it ? naaahhhh ... at least I'm not where I was when I *first* started MF ... 'cause that was actually fat, unlike now.

BS !!! Get the BS monster ! Here's my new motto "Old habits die young" ... ha ha ... I know, it makes no actual sense, but we have to get 'em when they're young (even if they don't seem like they are anymore !). Kick the pants off 'em !

oksoonergirl26 · by **oksoonergirl26** » May 31st, 2009, 9:11 am

Hi Tawanda! I just started the program and March. I really appreciate your honest about your sidetrack from maintenance. It helps me see what lies ahead. Do not get discouraged about the water weight, it will come off.

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » May 31st, 2009, 9:49 am

well, down to 177# today. Not much of a loss, but still better than a gain.

Karli, that BS monster is a bad one. Amazing how many ways we can find to 'trick' ourselves into believing we deserve a treat, to continue to eat (I don't look so bad..... ). Well, the blinders came off and I saw reality (my body). It isn't pretty and I'm so disappointed (and mad) at myself for this backslide. Darn me! I said I'd never allow this to happen again and then let myself down.

Obviously I need to burn more calories each day and focus on improving my health as I watch my calories.

I meant to take my measurements a week ago (or whenever I said I was doing it recently) and finally did it this morning. I have not compared them to my 147# measurements yet (I hid the paper, so now need to be a dectective and find it, LOL). I want to see how many inches I've regained, just as another fact to underscore how detrimental it has been to over eat junk food again. I want every tool I can find, that will help me keep myself on track and on program.

Hello Oksooner!

nickieluv · by **nickieluv** » May 31st, 2009, 10:02 am

You had the moment! Disgust is a good motivator - seeing over 270 on the scale definitely made me disgusted. And justification of poor eating habits? You speak to another master on that one. I'm glad you had a great day. Just another day or two and you will definitely see that bloat go away, and that alone makes you look so much better in your clothes! I hope you have fun 'shopping in your closet' for those two events next month.

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » June 2nd, 2009, 12:32 am

Can't sleep, alarm will go off in 4.25 hours. I will be babysitting tomorrow-er......today--not going to be a good day.

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » June 2nd, 2009, 6:26 am

Up for 2 hours already, still had a hard time falling asleep once I went to bed. I hate nights like that.

I didn't weigh myself this morning, just didn't care and knew the number didn't matter as I haven't lost all 30# yet. I can see that and also can tell it in my clothes......dont' really need the scale for that one.

nickieluv · by **nickieluv** » June 2nd, 2009, 6:31 am

Karli · by **Karli** » June 2nd, 2009, 7:30 am

Hey, T, sorry for the yucky night you had ! I hope that today treats you nicely, even though it sounds like it will be pretty busy ! Take care, rock the program and those clothes will be fitting in no time !

Cheers !

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » June 2nd, 2009, 8:46 pm

The day went surprisingly well and I did awesome with my food consumption. I was away from home for much of the day but carried my crunch bars with me (and water----didn't do well with the water though). I stayed on program even when doling out M & M's to the little ones (treat/bribe for using or attempting to use the potty chair---1 for sitting on it and 2 for actually 'using' it-----the kids think 2 M & Ms are the mother-lode, LOL). I didn't eat any M & Ms and I didn't eat anything off program! YES!

I had less than 4 hours sleep and still feel that I could stay up for hours. I'm not sure what is going on. No caffeine....just weird menopausal stuff I guess.

Hope everyone did well today! Gotta get offline now.

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » June 3rd, 2009, 8:22 am

Good day yesterday and down .5 - not much, but at least it is the right direction.

More babysitting today and tomorrow

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