The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Nurcyn]

Hi Tawanda,

Sorry to hear you're struggling, but I'm right there with ya. I hit 20 lost today, but last two days have stuck to plan for about 1/2 the day, then ate crap afterward, then to make up for it, didn't eat the rest of the day. Today, though, so far so good. After a 20 pound first month, even with slip ups, I'm going to stick with it....even when there's bad days. Hope you will too. Have a great weekend....I'm doing tons of water and some excedrin for the headaches today!!

[katieb920]

Hey Ms T,

Just checking in...... I know exactly what you are going through... I am restarting on Monday. I have a huge 4th of July party at my house. I know I should start tomorrow but I will be so miserable on Saturday and this is my party so I am going to have a good time.

I miss coming on the boards.

Katie

[Karli]

Hey Tawanda ! Hang in there ! Being unhappy with one's life is a really ... tough one sometimes ! When I am feeling out of control with my eating, it almost always has to do with something in my life making me nervous or uncomfortable. It can be difficult to feel like those things are solvable, and especially to know that even if they aren't readily solvable, that resorting to eating doesn't help ! Anyway, I know it's difficult for you to get here very often, but check in when you can . You can do this .

[Stihl]

Hey Tawanda. It seems that for me, too, bad eating is more of an emotional/mental response to stressful life circumstances.

I can be doing great for a day - ran, ate all properly, already got through 3 or 4 liters of water, and then something will happen to act as a stressor, which I may then use as an excuse to eat bad food. I think most people with the weight issues we have have similar personalities.

All I can say is that it feels so much worse when your life + your body are out of sync, rather than just having one out of sync. At the very least, at the end of the day, you do control what you eat (despite how I feel sometimes!) and late at night, when you're digesting the ice cream you feel much worse than if you're digesting a crunch bar.

So good luck - you've come so far, and I know that after you reach a certain success its difficult to remain 100% faithful. But keep going on, and realize that even if we aren't obese anymore, we are still overweight and we do still need to lose weight and keep on plan.

Good luck to you and I hope you had a happy 4th!

[Tawanda]

Hi! I had no idea it had been so long since I was last here. I'm sorry for not being a more active presence on the site. Maybe I can change that soon.

All is still the same in my life, except for my eating. I'm on program and have been for awhile (cannot remember exactly the date that I began again--I'd have to look at FitDay and figure it out). I've been afraid to check in and mess myself up (LOL). But, I'm done with the sugary cravings and the carb desires. There are fresh chocolate chip cookies in the house and I've not been tempted at all (quick, knock on wood!!!). I didn't make the cookies...the skinny person in the house made them but at least I'm not having a rough time ignoring that they are here. \

I've got 29# to get back to my goal. I'm so eager to be able to wear my pretty clothes again and get rid of the need to wear 'big and baggy' so tops don't get caught in a roll.

Hope everyone is doing well!

T.

[Tawanda]

Life continues on. Not the way I expected and not the way I was expecting. My weight was down 6# and now is back up those same 6. I'm not suppose to pretending to be a yo-yo....and I will work on it.

I need to change my ticker to reflect the bad news. Hate doing it.......but I need to.

weight today 182......so darn much weight regained......

[Tawanda]

I cannot get tickerfactory dot com to open......so cannot change the ticker. How odd that the tickers still show up but that google says the link is broken and the web site won't open......

[Stihl]

Its okay T. Don't let the bad get you down. We're all here rooting for you and know you can do it. Good luck!

[Tawanda]

January 1st is 22 weeks and 2 (or maybe it is 1) day away. On December 31st I *will* be at or below my goal weight. I will also have a much fitter, healthier body and mind. I will overcome this eating problem and I will overcome my emotional need for soothing myself with food. I will find a healthier outlet for my emotions. I WILL treat myself better and love myself more.

I am determined (have been before, I know)......

Thanks Stihl for stopping by!

Tawanda

[DogMa]

T, if anyone can do it, YOU can. And heck, if you don't quite meet the time goal, you'll at least be a whole lot closer by then, right?

[Tawanda]

22 weeks until January 1, 2010......I will be back at my goal weight by that morning! I can, I will!

[Tawanda]

Yesterday was a great day. My MF order arrived last night but I've yet to open the box. I've been using up my 'stash' of MF products, forcing myself to use the supplements that aren't my favorites. I will be so glad to have them GONE! I dislike the Tropical Punch and had 2 boxes of it, now down to 1 (or is it 2?) packets. I'll use them today and never order them again, LOL. I also have 2 boxes of scrambled eggs, not sure how I'm going to use those up, may just toss them and swallow hard at throwing away money. I bought primarily the crunch bars this month. Next month I think I'll order some oatmeal again and probably some shakes (not the RTDs).
21 weeks and 6 days until January 1st......I have 33.5# to take off between now and then. I will do it! That is what got me through yesterday when I was tempted by the foods I was making for the grandchildren and DH -- 22 weeks is going to pass whether I am on program or not. January 1st will be here quickly.....whether I'm on program or not.......I kept telling myself that I would much rather have 22 weeks pass and January 1st arrive with me being at my goal weight again and not kicking myself because I let 22 weeks go by and did little to nothing to get myself healthier, thinner and happier with myself. Right now, that is working to keep me on the straight and narrow......I'll have to think of other things to keep my motivation high (probably)....but I'm ready to be happy with myself again ----and to wear all those cute, smaller clothes once again!

I hope everyone who has been struggling along with me, are feeling strong and ready to recommit to working hard to become healthier, happier and ---thinner along with me!

[DogMa]

I'm glad you're off to such a good start, T! (And I couldn't stand that fruit punch, either. Eyew. Never had the scrambled eggs, since they were introduced after I left the program, but if they're anything like the ones NutriSystem had ... again, eyew. LOL)

[Tawanda]

Hi Robin! Yeah, I tried the eggs (scrambled in a non stick pan) and they didn't turn out so good..I know that we can use them in recipes with other MF foods and that is the only reason why I've not tossed them (so far).

I'm down 2 more pounds this morning so that is 5.5# since recommiting (yes, most- if not all - of that is water loss). Thrilled to be pro-active and proud of myself at the end of the day instead of mentally kicking myself for my food choice failures. I'm praying that I continue to put my health and happiness (with myself) ahead of my desire to try to drown my sorrows with food.

Each day, each hour is a challenge and a choice. Right now I'm making good choices and not failing myself by giving up on my challenge....eager to continue to see the scale numbers and my body shrink as I get myself back to my goal weight.

[Tawanda]

Still doing great and down another pound. I cannot say it has been really easy to stick to the program but the desire to be proud of myself and my choices at the end of the day, that has been what has kept me going and behaving.