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Posted by MidnightBlue on July 18, 2005, at 11:37:39
In reply to Re: Dinah--where, how are you doing? » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on July 5, 2005, at 19:55:05
Posted by Dinah on July 18, 2005, at 22:00:38
In reply to Dinah--don't give up! I'm down 1/2 pound! (nm) » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on July 18, 2005, at 11:37:39
I'm afraid to weigh myself. My clothes tell me I've gained quite a bit, but I can't figure out why. My best guess is that my water weight varies widely.
It is true that I often have puffy ankles that you can make indentations on with your fingers.
Posted by MidnightBlue on July 18, 2005, at 22:14:51
In reply to congratulations!! » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on July 18, 2005, at 22:00:38
Dinah,
It is okay. You don't have to weigh yourself. I think we both have had some pretty crummy days. :-( I'm worried about some medical tests on Wednesday.Even though the scale said I was down 1/2 a pound this morning, my clothes feel tight, and I feel like a bloated mess. And I don't have an excuse! well other than I'm trying to ease my stress by eating sugar and other carbs. Not good. Not good.
Sigh, my feet and ankles dent in too.
MB
I'm afraid to weigh myself. My clothes tell me I've gained quite a bit, but I can't figure out why. My best guess is that my water weight varies widely.
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> It is true that I often have puffy ankles that you can make indentations on with your fingers.
Posted by Dinah on July 23, 2005, at 22:36:20
In reply to Re: Starting weight 186. Today's 199. Target 150. » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on May 31, 2005, at 8:08:43
Not sure why I'm back up to 199. I sugar binged the first day of my period. That's true. And one day I ate myself into an excess sugar sleep with an excellent creamy pasta dinner. But other than that I've been too agitated to eat much, and what I have been eating is mostly low carb bread.
I shed my water weight, so...
I dunno.
Posted by MidnightBlue on July 26, 2005, at 12:20:45
In reply to Starting weight 186. Today 199 again. Target 150., posted by Dinah on July 23, 2005, at 22:36:20
Dinah,
Well, my yesterday weight was 1/2 a pound up from the week before, but my TODAY weight was two pounds down from yesterday's weight. I think it was a fluid increase from trying Mobic and then stopping it for a day because of GERD pain. I might try to add it back a 1/2 dose.
I'm waiting for a whole bunch of blood tests to come back including thyroid and blood sugar. I "love" to put myself into a pasta/sugar stupor. It eases the pain both psychic and physical.
Hang in there Dinah, we are going to beat this thing yet!
MB
> Not sure why I'm back up to 199. I sugar binged the first day of my period. That's true. And one day I ate myself into an excess sugar sleep with an excellent creamy pasta dinner. But other than that I've been too agitated to eat much, and what I have been eating is mostly low carb bread.
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> I shed my water weight, so...
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> I dunno.
Posted by MidnightBlue on August 1, 2005, at 16:10:10
In reply to Should have posted yesterday --I guess » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on July 26, 2005, at 12:20:45
Dinah,
I'm VERY close to moving one of those weights down a notch on the doctor's scale. That is my next goal. To be able to move it and KEEP it moved!
MidnightBlue
Posted by Dinah on August 7, 2005, at 16:11:14
In reply to Down another 1/2 pound!, posted by MidnightBlue on August 1, 2005, at 16:10:10
I haven't had the nerve to step on the scale yet. I'm not sure whether all that walking on vacation offsets eating out three times a day. :)
Posted by MidnightBlue on August 8, 2005, at 11:05:29
In reply to That's great! » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on August 7, 2005, at 16:11:14
See Dinah,
I am not at ALL perfect! It is okay to get on the scale today after your trip. I didn't have good news!
I probably need to start writing down everything I eat again. Somehow I just can't bring myself to do that yet.
Hugs,
MB
Posted by Dinah on August 10, 2005, at 22:22:29
In reply to Re: Yikes! Up 1 1/2 pounds! » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on August 8, 2005, at 11:05:29
Back down to 197. Hooray, hooray.
Sigh. It's so discouraging.
Posted by MidnightBlue on August 10, 2005, at 22:27:20
In reply to Re: Yikes! Up 1 1/2 pounds! » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on August 10, 2005, at 22:22:29
Yeah Dinah! I'm having a VERY down day. I feel like I could eat the world. I'm about ready to give up.
> Back down to 197. Hooray, hooray.
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> Sigh. It's so discouraging.
Posted by MidnightBlue on August 15, 2005, at 15:23:00
In reply to Good for you Dinah! » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on August 10, 2005, at 22:27:20
Well Dinah,
It looks like I DID eat the world. I gained two more pounds! I am taking an artritis med that could add a bit of water weight though. Maybe that's it. ;-)
MB
> Yeah Dinah! I'm having a VERY down day. I feel like I could eat the world. I'm about ready to give up.
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> > Sigh. It's so discouraging.
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Posted by Dinah on August 15, 2005, at 22:55:49
In reply to Re: Good for you Dinah!, posted by MidnightBlue on August 15, 2005, at 15:23:00
The start of my period means that in addition to my water weight gain, I also had my usual sugar cravings.
But I was also mildly sick all week. So I alternated wildly between eating everything in sight, and eating nothing at all.
I'm sorry to hear about the arthritis. Is it flaring up?
Posted by MidnightBlue on August 15, 2005, at 23:36:28
In reply to I'm afraid to weigh. :) » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on August 15, 2005, at 22:55:49
Yes Dinah, I've been really hurting a lot. I tried to take Mobic but the dose high enough to help the pain was hurting my stomach even with 40mg of Prilosec! And that much Prilosec makes me lethargic and even more depressed.
So for two weeks I am back on the last of my Bextra so I can try to go visit the grandbabies. Then I will have to shift to Celebrex and see if it works. I am in pain daily which doesn't help the depression.
I'm trying to decide whether or not to go to a pdoc. I haven't been to one in 3 years. The last one did no good at all. It is so hard to try to pick one from a list.
I can't blame a "period" any more as I'm almost menopausal. But I think every now and then my tired old body tries to put out one last spurt of hormones. ;-)
MB
Posted by Dinah on August 21, 2005, at 10:20:02
In reply to Starting weight 186. Today's 197. Target 150. (nm), posted by Dinah on May 23, 2005, at 11:25:36
I'm trying not to be too optimistic. I can feel I'm at a low point in my water weight cycle.
But I've also been starving myself for two days. I'm not going to take the drugs I was prescribed, so I'm going to not eat more than I absolutely have to until I've lost enough weight to not need them.
Posted by MidnightBlue on August 22, 2005, at 11:27:27
In reply to Starting weight 186. Today's 194.5 Target 150., posted by Dinah on August 21, 2005, at 10:20:02
WOW Dinah!
You go girl! I'm down a bit today in spite of a weekend trip. I'm 1.5 pounds more than my lowest of several weeks ago. I too need to get serious and start writing down everything I eat and start counting calories. Do you know of a good online program other than Fit Day?
I had a computer mouse melt down last week and may need to get a whole new computer soon. :-(
MidnightBlue
Posted by Dinah on August 22, 2005, at 16:54:13
In reply to Re: Starting weight 186. Today's 194.5 Target 150. » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on August 22, 2005, at 11:27:27
Eeek. Your mouse affected your whole computer?
I'm not doing this in a very healthy way. I just basically stopped eating except for a lean cuisine for dinner, and a few bites for lunch and breakfast or whenever I get too hungry to bear it. Obviously it isn't a long term solution.
But I also knew I wasn't going to take my Zocor as prescribed. Or the additional Glucophage. She says if I lose fifteen pounds I won't need to.
But I swear, living like this doesn't do much to make me want to prolong my life. :(
Vacations are notorious for weight gain. Don't let it get you down.
Posted by Dinah on August 24, 2005, at 8:30:11
In reply to Re: Starting weight 186. Today's 194.5 Target 150. » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on August 22, 2005, at 16:54:13
Hooray! My breath has been toxic for a couple of days. That means high ketones in the blood! I've reached ketosis! My body is burning off that fat.
On the other hand, I'm scaring everyone around me with my bad temper more than my bad breath. :(
Posted by MidnightBlue on August 29, 2005, at 16:06:04
In reply to Re: Starting weight 186. Today's 191.5 Target 150., posted by Dinah on August 24, 2005, at 8:30:11
Dinah,
Oh, the scale was friendly today! I'm sure it is just a fluke, but it looked soooo good! I broke an important zero! LOL
Reminder to self: it is okay if the scale goes back up as long as there is a downward TREND. We can do it. We can do it. We can do it!
MB
Posted by MidnightBlue on October 3, 2005, at 20:39:25
In reply to Dinah, I was DOWN today! » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on August 29, 2005, at 16:06:04
Dinah,
Hope you are well. I haven't had time to read recently or post, but I'm still losing weight. 43 total so far! I'll try to read a bit in the next few days. I feel like I've been gone forever!
MidnightBlue
Posted by MidnightBlue on November 2, 2005, at 12:48:44
In reply to Dinah, I am still losing!, posted by MidnightBlue on October 3, 2005, at 20:39:25
Dinah,
In spite of very difficult and stressful circumstances I am still losing a bit. I usually turn to food when I am stressed out.
Hope you are at least "okay." I know you are on new meds and under a lot of stress. Please know I really care about how you are doing.
MidnightBlue
Posted by Dinah on November 2, 2005, at 13:20:44
In reply to Re: Dinah, I am still losing!, posted by MidnightBlue on November 2, 2005, at 12:48:44
I'm so pleased for you. :)
I've been afraid to weigh myself. I dropped the Risperdal by a third and am still eating too much, but I'm no longer devouring everything in sight.
But I am reluctant to see what that big month long binge did to me.
Posted by Deneb on November 15, 2005, at 0:42:06
In reply to That's great!!! » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on November 2, 2005, at 13:20:44
I'm 5 feet tall and last week I hit my highest weight ever...121. It's right on the cusp of being overweight. That's when I decided once and for all to do something about it.
I signed up at http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/Index.html and am using their little online diet and fitness manager to keep track of calories. I find it very helpful. I've lost 4 pounds since I started on Nov. 7th. My goal weight is 100 pounds.
Try keeping track of the foods you eat...post them, it might help.
For me, counting calories is the way to go.
Deneb
Posted by Dinah on March 23, 2006, at 17:46:27
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on March 30, 2005, at 22:32:01
Now I'm close to 200.
I think I might have self indulgent personality disorder. Or maybe I just have a lot of deadly sins.
It's my day for disliking me.
Posted by MidnightBlue on March 23, 2006, at 17:59:34
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on March 23, 2006, at 17:46:27
It is okay Dinah! I'm right here for you and SO glad on posted on this. I now feel that I can admit to being 225 pounds. But, that is down from 285.
I am EVER so slowly losing weight. Maybe a half a pound a week. And I am here for you.
Hugs,
MidnightBlue
Posted by Dinah on March 24, 2006, at 8:58:58
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by MidnightBlue on March 23, 2006, at 17:59:34
Admit to it? You should be bragging everywhere you can!!! What a terrific accomplishment! And to continue losing steadily... Well, I know how hard that is.
Many many pats on the back.
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