Frustrated

Maybe it was also the fact that you were walking at the same time? I haven't been able to walk and eat or walk and drink at the same time since being banded.

I bought the Wii console for my little guy for Christmas last year. I have no problem parting with money for things for him. So I just need to get the fit board and game thingy. When I first wanted to get one it was impossible to find one in the stores because they were so popular, so I eventually gave up. I need help parting with more than $40 at a time on myself. :thumbup: My hubby grew up in the Brampton area of Toronto. That's close to where he's heading this weekend. His brother still lives in Georgetown (I think) and his sister will be visiting from Ottawa, so they're all getting together over the weekend. LMAO at Karri's Attack of the Terrorist Carrots. :w00t: I was worried about eating them myself. I bought some baby carrots over the weekend to give me a healthy snack choice. I've only eaten 3 or 4 at a time when I've snacked in case they decided to unleash their wrath on me as well. I figured 4 would be the limit I was willing to go in case of emergency evacuation. I also carry a sick bag with me for emergencies. One of those little brown lunch baggies.

I seriously need to get Wii-Fit. I've been meaning to buy one since you all started on it a year ago (or has it been longer?). Hubby is going home to Canada this weekend to finally pack up some things he's had in storage for almost 7 years. About time! While he's gone I may spoil myself by getting it. :thumbup: He never begrudges me any purchases, but I haven't yet been able to convince myself that even though I don't NEED it, it's still okay to buy it. Guilt trips are not limited to food choices in my silly head.

Hmmmm. This can be me sometimes too, and I've also taken to eating crackers to ease the hunger as a substitute for potato chips and not been able to keep down a proper meal later. I like your game plan to counter that. Maybe instead of reaching for a snack, I should plan on a small meal instead. My snacks yesterday were a healthier choice, but if I plan on it being a small meal rather than "snacking til I'm full", it may work out better for my head and my stomach. Thanks Karri. :wub:

Yes I do. Usually the first hiccup is my warning signal not to eat any more. Not even one bite. If I ignore the warning, I pay a big price for it. I don't burp as much as I used to, but I still have the bubbling sound in my upper chest first thing in the morning that sounds like a coffee percolator. Sometimes it will bubble away in the evening if I've gone a while without food. I think I had a decent food day today. I snacked what I think was quite a lot, but it was carrot, celery and tomato. Way better than cookies and chips, but perhaps it was still too much food. *shrug* I didn't get breakfast in until 11:30, then I had lunch (tuna salad) at about 3:30, then my snack demon stopped by to taunt me at about 4:30 and that's when I ate perhaps more than a cup of the veg I mentioned. I don't feel hungry enough for dinner tonight, so I think that's good. I got all my water in today too! :wub: I considered stepping on the scales in the morning to see how things are going..... but I don't want to be disappointed by no change or a rise. I know I've been better behaved, but that doesn't mean I'll be rewarded with instant results. If it's not a favorable outcome, I may look for comfort in junk food. It's probably best I wait until Monday though. When does our challenge end?

I don't know about Karri, but it does wonders for me. It's got to the point where whenever I feel kind of crappyfor any reason, not just TOM, I step on the treadmill for half an hour and it helps relieve it. It didn't work with my ear ache as walking fast seemed to jiggle around whatever was hurting inside. But otherwise I use exercise in the same way I used to use pain killers or just flopping down on the couch waiting for the pain to go away. As for being emotional and moody during TOM, well, I've yet to find a cure for that. :party: I had coffee this morning, but didn't manage to get any breakfast in. I've spent the past half hour trying to eat lunch - half a grilled chicken breast, a roma tomato, finely chopped celery and a tablespoon of thousand island dressing. It's slow going, but I can't make myself go any faster or it'll get stuck and I'll have to bring it up again. I'm not even halfway through yet. :thumbup: I think I'll put it in the fridge for when the hunger demon comes to wage battle in a couple of hours instead of force feeding myself.

Weighed myself this morning and I held at 179. I'm not going to complain about that as I expected a rise with the meds I'm on. I FEEL bloated. I had a decent food weekend. I had bad thoughts, but they were only thoughts, I didn't succumb to the demons. I feel good about the week, even if it doesn't look like I made any progress on the scales. The mind battles were won. :party:

My official start weight is 179 for the challenge. That's what I weighed on Tuesday. Normally Monday would be my start day, but with the holiday this past week I didn't get around to jumping on them. I'm trying not to be addicted to the scales like I used to be. I was on them every time I put something in my mouth when we first started. I cut back my addiction to once a day about a year out and then when I fell off the wagon I stopped stepping on them altogether because I just didn't want to know. Deny, deny, deny. I'm going to hold off until Monday morning. Hopefully it's at least stayed stable with the meds. I feel bloated because of them, so maybe it's not a good idea to step on them and depress myself. I'm glad I took up this challenge. It kept me honest today. I was SO tempted to munch on my little guy's lunchbox snacks, which has become a bad habit of mine, but you girls have kept me strong. I don't want to be yelled at by Janet. :thumbup::wink:

Morning ladies. I'm feeling a little better today. I got to do my usual 30 mins on the treadmill and it felt great! The antibiotics must be doing their job. You're all so good logging your food. I feel guilty about that. That's probably a good thing though. It'll make me do what I need to do and account for everything I put in my mouth. Guilt trips leave a bad taste in my mouth. :smile: Going to have my morning coffee and might even contemplate breakfast or a protein shake. Phyl, I don't have a hat problem, I seem to have a shoe problem. I don't own a million pairs, but some of my "fat" shoes no longer fit. How could I lose weight in my feet? They're not only slimmer, they're not as long as they used to be. :smile:

:smile: Looks like there are 3 of us in the 180 club. Well..... I was 179 on Monday, but I've been given antibiotics for my ear infection, so I expect it to go up a few pounds over the next week or so. :sad: But I'm still up for the challenge. Just because I'm on meds doesn't mean it's an excuse to slack off. Got most of my water in today. I have another 8 oz to go, but I should be able to get through that in the next couple of hours. Kari, I think you'll have to drop by to remind us every day that you're ignoring us. We're a forgetful bunch. :smile:

Good morning ladies. I'm not feeling so great today. I thought I was coming down with an ear infection yesterday afternoon because it was beginning to hurt. It was my right ear, which is strange because typically it's my left that gives me all the problems. Anyway, I felt like crap and spent most of the afternoon and evening lying on the couch trying to convince it to go away. Not too successful, but I did manage to get most of my water in. 40oz yesterday. Should have been another 8 but I'll strive for that today. I'm still not feeling so great though. I've had coffee this morning and tried to eat some cereal, but the act of eating seemed to aggravate my ear. Maybe I need to switch to mushies so I don't have to chew. I didn't exercise last night or this morning because I felt like crap. That's made me feel even worse. Guilt trip and everything. I may go for a walk a little later on to at least get out and get some fresh air.

I'm up for the 5 lbs challenge. :cry_smile: It's probably exactly what I need right now. I haven't even started on my water yet. :thumbup: I've had a protein shake and a glass of cranberry juice, but I don't count those. So off I go to guzzle. Oh, and congrats Karri. Extra cash is always a welcome friend. Glad things are going so well for you.

If it's any consolation Karla, I'm envious of your yard work. I would much rather spend all day working in the yard than an hour doing housework. Sounds crazy, but I adore pottering around outdoors cleaning up the yard, planting and nurturing things. Living in an apartment I don't have that luxury. I have a few pots out on our balcony and am currently mothering some tomato, basil and a few other herbs. I was also given a Calla Lily a couple of years ago and got a lovely bloom out of it just last month. Done my morning workout. Now I need to go make a protein shake and start on my water intake.