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Post by LR63402 on Mar 28, 2019 9:18:19 GMT
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
Our motto is persistence, not perfection.
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 28, 2019 9:19:11 GMT
Good morning friends,
Just popping in to get us started. BBL
I hope Thursday treats you kindly.
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Post by keshet51 on Mar 28, 2019 10:00:24 GMT
Good morning all. Lora, thanks so much for your kind and loving words yesterday about my WI and also the reminder about what crap food feels like in our bodies (your response to Jana's post). Both were so helpful and supportive yesterday and I really needed it, another white knuckle day. Or actually most of the day was fine but I had dinner out with a DF and she ordered an enormous chocolate chip cookie for dessert and it really triggered me. I then had to go to the store for some berries and bananas (went to the health food store) and found myself drawn to the bakery case. I got out of there with no harm done, just a reminder of how vulnerable I am sometimes to the pull of old behaviors and actions. I wonder if it will ever get easier. Actually, some days are relatively easy, but some are still remarkably challenging.
Today I'm being lazy, just work and no plans this evening. I doubt I'll get to the gym tonight but you never know, have personal training tomorrow and on Saturday to make up yesterday's session. If the weather ever warms up I can start walking around my building at work on my lunch hour but we're not there yet.
I'm already thinking about weekend plans. YDGD has coxsackie so I'm definitely not going there tomorrow night - adults mostly don't get it but with my luck this year, I would, and it sounds pretty nasty for adults. Am going to see my DF, the one with lymphoma, on Sunday after yoga and I have training Saturday morning but that's it for planned activities. There's one of those operas in HD on Saturday but it's a super long Wagner opera and although I want to see it, am not sure that's how I want to spend Saturday afternoon. I'll play it by ear, really depends on what the weather is doing.
What is everyone doing this weekend? Maybe by talking about it today we'll make it get here faster!
Have a great day, all.
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 28, 2019 10:44:01 GMT
Good morning again. I'm back, coffee in hand.
Andi - I wouldn't call any work day being "lazy". I'm sorry that you had a hard time with DFs dessert yesterday, and then again the bakery section at the store, but congratulations on powering through. Isn't it evil how our brains work sometimes? The way the mental addiction can hang around and randomly pop up even though the physical addiction has moved on - the effect on our body and brain is so much the same. When I was going through my withdrawal I just kept telling myself that it's all in my head. It's just my brain trying to trick my body into wanting that. I don't NEED it. Also I think that's something that helped me muscle through early on was making myself stop and think about 'want' vs. 'need' and also convincing myself that food is fuel, not entertainment. It's fine for the food I eat to taste good, but I don't really need a party in my mouth on a daily basis. Haha.
Oh goodness, coxsackie? I'd be steering clear to! I hope YDGD is feeling better soon. I'm sure Sunday has the potential to be an emotionally difficult day, so sending thoughts of strength and calm.
No plans here for the weekend other than the grocery shop. We have rain on the schedule for Saturday, and rain with thunderstorms for Sunday. But that doesn't happen, we'll try to get out and do a hike or walk or some type of exploring, I'm sure. It looks like DD and her dog are coming Wednesday and staying either until she gets sick of being here or until the following Wednesday, whichever comes first. Lol.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Mar 28, 2019 12:24:41 GMT
Good morning.
I am a bit of a mess today. Yesterday I had an all out binge. It is stupid what triggered it. I had a yogurt with some berries and then checked the NI on it after I ate it. It had 40 g of carbs in it and a lot of sugar. I don't know why I even though it was even a good idea. I guess I didn't think about it. Then after that it was all over - I just binged the whole rest of the night. It is weird if I didn't check the NI and KNOW that I had messed up I think I MIGHT have been able to keep it somewhat under control.
This morning I walked in to the fresh donuts and guess what -I got one and ate it. I am feeling a bit yucky right now, I am sure hangover from yesterday's binge and this morning's donut. I will pick it all back up at some point. Just feeling out of sorts about the whole thing after having a few good days :/
Finding the picture on my old laptop last night did help me put some stuff in perspective. It also reaffirms for me that I do NOT want to go back to that weight.
Some GOOD news. DH got a job offer last night. It is a REALLY good offer with a significant salary increase. I am very happy for him and for us. He is going to start working on looking into "retiring" from his current job opposed to resigning. He has been with the current company long enough that he could retire with them.
My plans for the weekend - I will leave from work tomorrow and drive to NC where DS is in the hospital and spend the weekend with her. Her DH is coming on Saturday so I will probably leave the hospital sometime on Saturday and do some shopping or something to give them some time together. I will drive home on Sunday. Her 3rd surgery is scheduled for April 4th so I will leave next Wednesday evening and head back to NC with my mom.
Andi good job resisting the cookie last night and the bakery case in the store. You are doing a much better job white knuckling it than I am 
Lora enjoy your coffee.
I am sure I will bbl.
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 28, 2019 14:02:41 GMT
Jana - Okay, so you had a few rough moments. Time to dust that off and pick up where you left off. There's no reason to bust up the whole china cabinet just because you cracked a couple of cups, right? ((((Hugs!!!)))) I've been where you're at many, many times. We all have. And we all know that nothing feels worse that continuing down this path. That good feeling you had for those few days is not out of reach. Just grab onto a fist full of that feeling and soon enough it will be like sugary yogurt, the last nights binge and that morning donut never even happened. Hang in there girlfriend!
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 28, 2019 17:31:56 GMT
Well, I got out for very nice 2.75 mile walk/hike. It's about 60 degrees right now, it's sunny and the sky is bright blue with just a few wispy clouds. You could see all of the lighter bright green new leaves on the trees of the adjacent valleys and mountains and every tree, flower and weed is bright with their spring blooms. Plus lots of birds and butterflies out and about. It's really a lovely day. I think I'm supposed to have about the same weather tomorrow, but from the looks of it, I might be mowing again so thought I'd let myself enjoy it while I can  |
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Post by RobinS811 on Mar 28, 2019 18:47:10 GMT
Andi, I agree to stay away from Coxsackie. My DH had it, and said it was the worst thing he ever experienced. Sending you good vibes for your WI. We are getting together this weekend with our friend who has lymphoma. We will get filled in on the scans he had on Monday, he didn't want to text the explanation. I would have had a hard time too with someone ordering a great looking dessert.
Lora, I saw your beautiful pictures from your walk this morning. That was special. Now you will really enjoy living there.
Jana, I think yogurt is one of those things that everyone thinks is so healthy, when it's not necessarily. I eat FF plain greek yogurt with sliced bananas for breakfast, which is 0 points now on WW, I think with the old plan it was 2, but still a good choice. I will remember the day of your DS's surgery, I have my mammogram and bone density scheduled for that day.
I was out the last 2 nights for book clubs. One was a short one at temple, for a book I didn't particularly like, but I went to support the idea that the woman is doing it. My regular book club was last night. I am up next so had to bring a few ideas for the book choice. Now I will wait to see what the women who usually don't like about the books that I like will say about this. I didn't sleep all that well last night, so hopefully will get a better night's sleep tonight.
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 28, 2019 21:24:05 GMT
Robin - Thanks! It was lovely out today. I'm sure in a couple of months I'll be hibernating in the house because it so hot and humid outside...Lol. So I'd better get my fill of outside time while it's comfortable. I hope you have a better sleep tonight. Good or bad sleep can really sets the tone for the day for me.
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Post by keshet51 on Mar 28, 2019 22:48:08 GMT
Good evening ROs. Oh, Jana, I can so relate to that kind of a binge, that is so me!!! And having all that food in front of you at work would make me crazy, so the fact that you threw out all the brownies etc a day ago is truly admirable to me. The creator of my group calls what you did the "what the hell effect," where you eat something you regret and then you dive in head first because you might as well since you're already off track and know you'll have to get back on tomorrow or the next day. What's helping me today is what you talked about yesterday, I think - what life was like for me before starting to eat this way and how much better I feel in every way now, even at my worst moments. And I've had some bad ones recently. I might journal this evening about "life before" and see if I can knock some sense into my thick head. In any event, kindness and compassion are antidotes to the self-loathing that follows binge behavior, so take care of yourself. You deserve comfort and love right now. And congrats on DH's job offer! How fantastic is that, plus being able to retire from the other job. Sorry you have to be on the road again this weekend but I know your visit will mean a lot to DS.
Lora, you're so right, the mental addiction is such a hard one to kick. My body for sure isn't asking for sugar anymore. It's my mind... Glad you got out for a nice walk today - I'm hoping some warmth heads our way soon.
Robin, I'll be thinking of you seeing your friend. I'm trying to come up with a good small gift to bring her and just have no ideas. My DSister wanted people to bring home cooked meals but my DF never cooked, her husband has always done it. She's into yoga and meditation but I don't have any gift ideas related to that. She's an avid reader but I suspect right now she's not reading much. Ack, this is so hard.
I'm home for the evening, going to do some reading myself plus I have to straighten the house since my cleaning lady comes tomorrow and I have piles of paper everywhere. I hate clutter but it always seems to find me. I also need to pack lunch for tomorrow since I have personal training early in the morning and won't have time to make lunch when I get home.
Have a good evening all.
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Post by success4susie on Mar 29, 2019 1:56:47 GMT
Andi - yeah for resisting the sugary foods. What is coxsackie? I don't think I have ever heard of it.
Lora - it is supposed to be in the 70s here tomorrow and Sat... I can't wait...and yet, I saw a tiny mosquito today---aaaggghhh. Loved the pics of the flowers... I could almost smell them.
Jana- OK...you had the binge and now it is over...just keep those BEFORE pics in your mind. How wonderful the DH got the job offer and it is so good. Glad he can retire from this job and start the next. Does that mean he will get more benefits from it?
Robin - your book clubs sound like mine - I had one on Monday and one last night...didn't go to the one last night though since I had another obligation.
Thinking about you all and the ill family/friends....makes me try to really appreciate every day.
DH and I went to a lecture this morning on Andrew Jackson, then back home and DH went to lunch with a group from church. I headed back for my Spanish class and then to dinner with friends. I got home just after 7:00. Heading to bed now..
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