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Its been a tough week. Do u get hungrier when a little under the weather?

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Its been a tough week. Do u get hungrier when a little under the weather?

For comfort foods, yes!!!! Hope you are feeling better soon! hang in there.

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Its been a tough week. Do u get hungrier when a little under the weather?

Yes! Because I want "sooth" and "nourish" myself.

I think in my case it's probably not true hunger it's just the mentality that food heals my ills.

Sorry your not feeling well. :(

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Yep, good example of another way food has a way of filling that void of unpleasantness.

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Rotten colds going around. Stay well Jane. Perhaps some lovely Soup with a dash of chili and garlic?

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Rotten colds going around. Stay well Jane. Perhaps some lovely Soup with a dash of chili and garlic?

Yep my poor husband is sick and he had to go to work this morning :(

I kinda feel like my body is trying to get sick.

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Well, what I did was cancel my "riding plans" and went to bed after work on Thursday. Slept forever. I didn't have a successful fast day Thursday, but I just "felt" like I needed a bit more. Good news was I ate healthy and not crazy munchy snacking type thing.

I went to work Friday, did do a short ride and then when out to a movie. I definately feel a little congested, my throat is a little sore, but my hunger seems to be in the range of normal and the scale rewarded me with another tiny drop - I am 152 this morning. Maybe I really just needed a little more since I am exercising alot.

I don't think I am going to make 150# by my plastics in 2 weeks, but that is okay, I am more focused on staying healthy as possible and getting in alot of Protein in. If I can maintain where I am at, I will be happy as a clam. My dream is to maintain as 150 as my max weight longer term. After I get over the swelling from plastics, I expect that to be attainable since I will lose about 4-5 pounds of skin. It is amazing to me that this is even possible. I really never thought i could maintain much under 200# and at times I am still floored that this can happen for me.

A friend told me that (in clothes) I don't look like I was ever overweight, that I look like a woman with a good fit figure. That amazes me (oh, the wonders of shapewear...haha) but also reminds me to be proud of how far I have come and that all things are possible with the right mindset, tools and support. This is my chance to thank ALL OF YOU for being there for me. I always thought I would look like a fat girl and I really don't anymore.

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Glad your doing a bit better. :)

If I were sick I don't think if worry to much about a fast day either! This is life and life happens :)

Great news on the scale though!

I too cannot wait to be 150 (it's going to be awhile I'm sure) you are almost there. And after plastics? My word I'm sure you will be in the 140s!!

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hungrier when a little under the weather?

CowgirlJane

I HATE being sick, congested, running nose, sore throat!!! :angry:

but...........

when i'm sick...........i don't want to eat anything!!!! :angry:

the last thing on my mind is food :angry:

how far I have come and that all things are possible with the right mindset, tools and support.

it feels so great when you/me/we have the self-confidence and feel so healthy,happy about ourselves

great new life isn't it :)

i remember way back when you spoke of your plans for plastics

omg - in two weeks!!!!!

know you are excited!!!!

keep up the good job (I know you will :) )

good luck bud

kathy

congrats

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