Whillow

How can a scale tell you all that ????

I am at 50 in 5.5 months,, 4/13 will be 6 months -- im battling 2 lbs right now which is bugging me -- Iam trying to look at only myself because if i compare me to other its bad!

NO -- I didnt take it as a lecture at all ... was just throwing my reasoning out there... I am thinking maybe lunch should just be a protien shake from now on. I know also i need to get my vitamines in which iam horrible at , I am also not getting in as many veggies as i should - my protien fills me up... going to get the Water in to flush out the high salt foods i have had over the last few days and pray by friday i will re lose those 2 damn pounds.

The reason i am doing the soup and tuna is because it is the only thing i can eat when i am at work - regular foods just dont work - i dont know if it stress and anxiety about work or what but anything i try to eat that is normal get stuck and i pb,, so its soup and tuna or nothing.. I can give up the crackers no issues,, i was only using them to make the tuna less slidey lol...

Thanks - Iam hoping it is sodium, monday and tuesdays dinner were onthe salty side - I do think i am going to ask for a slight fill when i go next week,, the last time i had a .5cc fill but they had to take it out. I had a protien shake for Breakfast - lunch is .5 cup tomatoe Soup and some tuna on saltines.. im thinking i am eating to much - the tuna is about a half cup plus the soup and crackers makes more than a cup. dinner is going to be homemade salisbury steak.. i was going to make mashed potatoes but i think i will skip those -- this is just o aggrivating and upsetting sometimes. i was doing well and only getting on the scale once a week, but latley i have been so obessive that im getting on the damn thing every day ...:frown:

Fifty pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS!!!! YOU are my inspiration right now!!!!!! You are where i want to be when I say I am at Goal!!!

Thanks everyone --- I am up 1lb this morning of course!! lol... but im still calling it 50 !! haha.....

Absolutly!!!! I am a very stressed high anxiety person - especially at work where i feel like big brother is watching every singe move you make -- I find lunches very hard because of that and most of the time get stuck and am in pain - then I worry something is wrong why cant i eat -- it is a horrible cycle -- then i get home relax a bit and dinner goes down just fine --- So yes.. i find stress affects my band and what i am able to eat on a god damn daily basis lol

I wish I were you I am so totally focused on goal -- and so stressed that i cried at the gym today when i had to stand in front of the damn mirror covered wall -- I know i have lost 48 lbs.. but im just not seeing it this past week - - your attitude is a great inspiration!! Congrats!

I too have issues at lunch - i have 30 minutes to eat _ am usually interrupted by one of the docs for an ekg or repeat bp or something... not to mention my work environment isn't that great and I am on edge and stressed the whole time i am there. It makes eating very difficult for me - i usually end up stuck, slimming and getting sick - unfortunatly i have resorted to smooth lunches - yogurts, cottage cheese and even oat meal... i feel your pain wish i had a good suggestion.. if it were me I would go sit and speak with my boss and flat out tell them what was going on -- why i needed a calm uninterrupted lunch... but thats just me - that simple conversation could solve your problems.

Here is my question.. if you are eating every three hour.. and you cant drink for a hlaf hour before and after -- how are you getting all your fluid in?? I am asking because i dont snack.. i eat 3 meals.. but sometime i hungry by the time it meal time that i eat too fast and end up sick? But i am also prone to dehydration.. so how an you keep your fluids up and eat every three hours?

Hi Guys --- I am putting so much pressure on myself that the slightet little bump in the road i sending me for a loop -- i was 2 pounds shy of 50-- and i have a goal of 60 by april 15th... I wasnt able to get the gym at all last week due to work - but i got there twice this week - according to the scale i am up 3lbs - while my head is sure this is due to my period this week and salty food last night - and if i push the Water ill be right back down -- but im so upset about it all i dont know what to do... and at this rate I am not sure i will make my goal of ten more by the 15th when i go away.. i even had the silly thought of not going since i wont make that goal.. what the hell is wrong with me my foods are good, getting in a about a cup at dinner.. a little less at lunch.. and to be totally honest .. missing Breakfast alot.. but the last 2 days added my protien shakes back in. Iam sure i do not need a fill as sometimes i am uncomfortable 3-4 bites into my food. Not sure what i am looking for here -- but you guys are good, im sure someone will say something to make me feel better

Thnk you so much everyone!! Elfie, I too usually use reg mayo,butter ect ect -but decided this morning to switch back to the light mayo and the light dressings - just to help me along a bit and i dont really mind the light versions anyway -- lunch today is some sliced chicken breast on lettuce with tomatoe and some may - regular because that i all i have right now - need to hit the store. thank you again.. i knew you would all have great words of wisdom.

Congrats!! wish i could be where you are at at 8 months..

HI Hear what your saying.. i wasnt trying to start anything just sending out opinions lol -- btw we are at nearly the same stage of loss...with about the same distance to go :tt1: how are you doing

When i was on full liquids i drank my tomato soup too fast,, while i wouldn't call it stuck.. it did come back up on me...

I care about other people, i work in the health care field and in ems.. what i can not do is take care of my family and someone elses i can barley afford my health insurance as it is.. never mine increased fees and a tax on it-- what I do LOATH is the fact that the tax dollars of hard working people are taking care of people who CHOOSE so sit on their buts and not work.. that irks me more that anything..

I have mine done in the office.. no fluro.. i asked about it once, they said its alot of radiation and they dont use it unless they cant find the port.. never had a problem

The will be raising everyones taxes to cover this , they will also being adding an additional tax on the people who already have health insurance - ie bcbs, harvard pilgram ect -- so if you have insurance and like it it is going to cost you to keep it - i see that tax as a fine. Do i think something needed to be done.. yes .. am i for this bill in particular not really - My husband and I work out behinds off to take care of our family and that includes 450 bucks a month in health insurance - should we be be charged an additional tax (fine) because we have it? hell no...does everyone need health insurance.. hell yes - i just think there had to be a better way to do it. edited to add - because our employer offeres health insurance we will not be able to buy into the "lower cost" insurance that will soon be offered to everyone.

be careful with the gnc brand, that is what i use and the unflavored while fine in cold drinks has never worked for me in hot foods.. it always clumps and gets really yucky looking .. like curdling milk.. EW!

WHey is what use because of a soy allergy.

I cant do bread --- the only things i can do is.. small bread rounds toasted and thin wraps... nothing else! I did find a rice based gluten free english muffin that has 60 cals and i was able to eat it just fine.. was great with a little butter and strawberry jam

Thanks Guys!! I actually am headed to florida in a month to visit my dad - my goal is 12 more pounds for a total of 60 by the time i go. I also went through the chest of clothing i have from diets past and pulled out a bunch of tops that fit great now.. and just in time to go away!! I have been able to get into a pair of jeans in there - they fit great,,, and another pair is just about there.... I am working on the now and not the when but its hard.. ive failed so many times after getting to about what i am now that i am afraid that i will fail again like i always have at this point.. if i pass this on the next wall for me is getting below 200... Oh, I also had HAD to go shopping yesterday for new underwear and bras lmao!

Feeling discouraged - and yes i know i shouldnt and i dont know why i am .. but im down 48 and i still have 74 to go.. UG!