The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[SuzyQ66]

T: You caught it though and are starting back on plan to fix it....that is amazing. And at least that 20 pounds did not turn into 30 then into 40....like what happened to me. You could be starting at ground zero like I did...well almost...I gained everything back minus 3 pounds..so in essense...I started all over again. You had the common sense to stop the nonsense. I tried to stop it...but all it did was go into a tail spin for me. Soon you will be back in your size sixes. Too cool.....

We got about 10-12 inches of snow between late last night and this morning. I don't know how your winter is turning out...but I think ours is going to be long and hard.

Keep up the good work T....you are truly an inspiration for me and others.

[nickieluv]

Absolutely you are an inspiration. It is so easy to go back to 'the way we were' - or in my case, the way I am! - and by getting back on program right now you are proving what is most important to you - and proving that YOU are important to yourself, too.

It seems so selfish sometimes to be trying to lose weight - but sometimes selfish is exactly what you have to be, in order to be your best self inside and out. Someone who gives without taking ends up very empty, and possibly trying to fill the emptiness with food.

I hope you have a great holiday and enjoy time with your family, especially the little ones. They must be getting to be more and more of a handful the older (and more mobile) they get! Lucky for them they have such a great grammie to keep up with them.

[Tawanda]

Hi everyone!

DH is on vacation for the upcoming week, which will be nice but also will keep me off the computer as much as has been my normal (not at all a bad thing to cut back on computer time).

We have approximately 10" of snow, with more falling right now. There is a storm coming through that might drop another 6-10". There is also a chance of snow daily through next Friday. Ugh!

I've been doing excellent (knock on wood!) and hope that my motivation and excitement continue. I know how easy it is to lose focus and go back to mindless munching to soothe myself. I have had many times of having to remind myself that I want to stick to program so that I can get back to 147 (or less so I have some 'breathing room'). Some times I don't mentally rebel but some times it is an impressive mental tantrum .

I spoke with Nancy yesterday and she said it was alright for me to mention that her father passed away earlier this week and today is his funeral. My thoughts, sympathies and prayers are with her and her family today as they say a final good-bye to their much loved father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather. I am guessing that the weather is going to make it difficult if not impossible for many to get to the service.

Well---I hope everyone has a great and safe weekend. I'll check in as I'm able.

[nickieluv]

Enjoy your time with your husband this week, Tawanda. Thank you for sharing about Nancy's father - such a sad thing to happen at any time, but especially so close to the holidays.

I hope your family celebrations are happy and your resolve stays strong. Thank you for continuing to show the way to the dim bulbs in the bunch (who, me?).

[Tawanda]

We are still snowed in-----my weight is back up and the resolve---well, it wavered, but I'm not giving up.

[nickieluv]

If it was easy none of us would be here. Wavering is not the end of the world so definitely don't give up! Here's to the 6's....

[Tawanda]

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate this joyous holiday!

DH is still asleep, I woke early (3:55), got out of bed to fill his stocking and then decided that I needed to stay up, drink a cup of coffee to get rid of a headache.

I have the Christmas tree lights lit and music softly (very softly) playing.

Yesterday we couldn't get to the main road so we could go spend the day visiting with some of our family. We had a few more inches of snow last night, so I'm not sure if we're going to be able to go see the children and grandchildren today. Usually we'd spend Christmas morning here, then drive to my mother's home and gather with family there for a few hours, then our children & grandchildren would come out here for a meal & opening presents. This year, it looks like DH & I will be spending Christmas alone.

I haven't been 100% compliant to program in the past 2 or 3 days. Resolve wavered, I became sad over not getting to leave here since a week ago Tuesday (due to the deep snow on our driveway and having a compact car) so I do what I always do when sad, mad, frustrated, glad........ah, heck, almost every emotion gets fed.

Thankfully, there isn't much in the way of sweets in the house. I bought DH a couple packages of Reece's PB cups for his stocking. I did think about pilfering them a couple days ago when in a particularly low moment (he doesn't know he is getting a couple candy bars and wouldn't have missed them)---but I had a strong 'want' moment (wanting to become healthier & get these extra pounds back off) so I ignored the inner brat that wanted something sweet.

One successful moment surrounded by many other not so successful moments.

So..........almost 6 a.m., quiet, O Holy Night is playing (a lovely song) and the Christmas tree lights look so beautiful. I'm going to make another cup of coffee, wrap up in a blanket and just enjoy the quiet morning.

May the day hold much happiness, joy and love for everyone!
Merry Christmas!

[Tawanda]

Santa didn't put a thing in my stocking--so I must have been bad.

DH laughed about the little presents in his stocking, so it was a hit.

The snow is finally melting (hooray!) and I spent about 90 minutes shoveling snow away from the mailbox and driveway entrance. Great exercise and, hopefully, burnt quite a few calories.

Yesterday I had 6-0 because I didn't plan ahead with meat for a lean & green. I'm not sure if today will be a 6-0 or a 5-1, I need to get busy on baking some chicken soon if I'm going to have a L & G meal.

Today is only day 2 and it is more of a struggle to not reach for a snack. I'm writing down every bite, calorie and working on walking no fewer than 8,000 steps (I use a pedometer) along with doing some type of exercise daily -- today's exercise was shoveling the snow and walking 1/2 mile (to get to the mailbox where I cleared the snow).

Hope everyone is doing well.

[nickieluv]

Shoveling snow is DEFINITELY exercise - and vigorous exercise at that! Can I ask - how do you get in your steps each day? Does the exercise account for quite a percentage, or do you try to move around the house more or something? I have a cheap-o pedometer but I've been afraid to put it on because I probably only get in like 500 steps a day or something.

Day 2 is always a tough day. I hope it was a good one for you!

[Tawanda]

Shoveling snow is DEFINITELY exercise - and vigorous exercise at that! Can I ask - how do you get in your steps each day? Does the exercise account for quite a percentage, or do you try to move around the house more or something? I have a cheap-o pedometer but I've been afraid to put it on because I probably only get in like 500 steps a day or something.

Day 2 is always a tough day. I hope it was a good one for you!

Nickie, I've been wearing a pedometer for most, if not all, of this year. I record my steps on FitDay (I bought the FitDay program, but there is a free download, too). The pedometer I bought has been an excellent one, so accurate that I bought a second one so when/if this one dies, I'll have another one --- it is that good that I didn't want to chance not finding another this accurate. The model is Omron HJ-112 and can be found online at Amazon.

Nickie, I glance at the step counter throughout the day. If the numbers are low then I walk around my house, a lot, to get the numbers up. It has helped keep me more active and there is a tiny little competiveness for me---trying to achieve my goal of 'x' number of steps each day. There have been *many* days where I am below 3,000. So easy to do when I spend too much time on the computer. Yesterday I hit 12,057 steps which was 5.32 miles (according to the pedometer).

Usually it is suggested that everyone strives to have 10,000 steps recorded each day and I found that difficult to do--so I made my daily goal 8,000 so I could be successful more often and I feel that hitting 10,000 is a huge deal for me. Yesterday's 12,057 was a *wow* and I've gotten over 12,000 four times in the last week.

We're heading to church in a short bit, our oldest grandson is in the Christmas play (one of the wise men). Church was cancelled last week due to the nasty weather we had, so today is the program.

I'm down 4.5# since December 26 which makes me very happy, but it is easy to lose those first 'carbohydrate water retention pounds' after having off program foods for a few days.

[holberry]

Hey bud!
Im here and Im back to do this to the finish.
Stay warm and stay dry...
h

[Tawanda]

Hey bud!
Im here and Im back to do this to the finish.
Stay warm and stay dry...
h

I'm so glad you are back!!

Success all the way!

[Tawanda]

Weight stayed the same, but that wasn't surprising since I had a case of the hungries during the day. I always have trouble when we attend church, the time span between supplements is a bit too long and for some reason it messes me up more often than not. Yesterday was no exception. (Some days I will go into the ladies room to hide as I have a supplement ). I handled it by having some low fat string cheese instead of having the spaghetti that I was eyeing. Other than the string cheese (3), I felt I did well for the day considering what I wanted to eat and didn't.

Calories: 1275
Steps for the day: 7,236 (steps are usually less on Sundays since I spend so much time either sitting or standing)
Water drank: approximately 36 oz (it would have helped my hungries if I had drank my water, too).
Exercise: shoveled snow and broke up icy slush for approximately 75 minutes.

[nickieluv]

Thank you for the pedometer info. I suppose I should start by wearing mine for a few days, see what my average is, and then aim to bump that up a LOT. It would be interesting to know what a 'normal' day is, though.

I hear you about church - once or twice I've snuck a supplement during the service when it's going especially long, but for some reason that feels - I don't know, like a sacrilege. You didn't dare sneeze in church when I was a kid, let alone eat - and yet there's a whole crew in this church that come in jeans (gasp!) and bring their coffee with them. It used to really get on my nerves but no one else cares so I guess it's no big deal for this particular church.

Well, I think you did well and hooray on the 4.5 pounds, and the 12000 steps - wow!

[Tawanda]

Grands have been here since Sunday night, they will go home tonight after dinner. It has been fun except when they woke up crying at 5:30 this morning. Soon it will be nap time.

Yesterday's accomplishments:

Calories for the day: 970 (pretty much a 6-0 day, but not 100% on program).
Pedometer total: 6,227 (didn't make my 8,000 minimum)
H20 drank: 44 oz (at least I didn't drink any diet soda today)
Exercise: none other than playing/watching/babysitting the grandchildren.

Nickie, most days, I find that wearing the pedometer is an incentive to move more.