Finally found a scale. I've lost 9 pounds since I began dieting shortly before this thread began. Had one little relapse, but other than that, I've hung in there on the only thing in my life within my control. Wish I had realized how good it would make me feel getting a little control over my life before. The second 9 will come much more slowly I'm sure.
Good for you terry. My daughter and I restarted ww the same time about a month ago and she seems to be doing a little better than me. I think age makes a difference, at least I tell myself that. Going to try and do better this week but weekend trip coming up so have to watch out for that. I feel better with 6 pounds off so I know you are feeling better with the 9. It is easier to bend down already. Just think how nice it will be if I can get 20 more off. GOOOOOOO alllllllllllllllllllll. I am hoping it will lower my bp.
Yesterday at the doctor’s office I weighed 17.5 pounds less than I did in May when DH and I went on a diet. It’s nice to lose the weight, but every single day I think—I have to live this life as a caregiver, and now I don’t even get cookies? No fair!
Well, I flunked this class. One does not go to RI without eating clam chowder and clam cakes. Which I did. And will do again before I go home. HOWEVER, as soon as I move and am settled in the new house, I am going to WW and rejoin the gym.
Right! And you believe in the Easter Bunny and Good Fairy too! LOL Truly, Joan, I hope you can and will. Good luck to you!
Joan, I say the same things to myself with the BEST of intentions! But satisfying my taste buds is one one of the few things I can indulge in while dealing with AD. And I'm "saving" my diet for AFTER. That is my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
TJ = go to Wal-mart or other store, in the freezer section is 'turtle pie' by Edwards. It is to die for. Taste like a snickers minus the peanuts - only creamier!
CONFESSION: I had two setbacks just lately. Had just a cup of ice cream and chocolate syrup a few nights ago when the face/head injury was hurting and the chigger bites (on every limb and my huge butt) were itching like mad. Shouldn't a done it. I can not control my sugar cravings unless I stop all sugar. So the next night or the one after I forget I binged on sugar stuff. I'm back to being good again now though. Send me all your THIN energies. I so want to be back to at least within 20 pounds of my pre-AD weight.
Terry, chigger bites are miserable, aren't they? It seems like they itch forever.
Charlotte, can we assume that's low cal turtle pie? We can eat all we want?
Mary, no one can wage war on all fronts at once. Your plan sounds perfectly reasonable to me. And, yes, I still believe in the Easter Bunny and the Good Fairy. (-:
I swear, I don't know how it happened, but I gained 25 lbs since last summer. Inactivity (or, rather not being AS active) and anti-depressants have that effect. I purchased some nice exercise equipment for John before he came home in May.....he'll never use it. It's that Total Gym advertised on TV. Also, an exercise bike. So far, I haven't used them, but will try to set up a routine. It should bring me out of my blacko-blues, too. I don't eat very much....maybe one meal a day and a bowl of cereal....a glass of wine at night or a Bloody Mary. You'd think I'd be skinny! I can't walk a long way or very fast because of my knees (too many years of jumping those big horses and injuries from falls). Going to get a set of good scales and keep up with what's happening to my bod' each week.