Yah, I love shopping now! Don't say I didn't warn you though... you might be amazed how many sizes the LBL is going to take off. I lost 4 sizes with just 8 pounds of fat and skin. Don't buy a lot of pants!!!

Lindy, don't be embarassed. We are all struggling in some way or another right now. That's what we are all here for. I'm glad you posted. You can do it and I feel like journaling will really help you get a handle on it. I wouldn't worry too much about what group thinks right now. Just get to where you need to be and then level out. I can understand how you would find it very hard to have to eat the way we have been told all along not to. Just look at it as beeing for the short term. Have they told you what your Caloric intake should be at 115? Anna

Suz, so sorry your feeling under the weather. Hope you feel better soon. Oh boy do I know what you mean about letting the hubby go grocery shopping alone...lol. Anna

Good for you Anna.. Unfortunately I am with Suzanne.. I still dont like it.. I keep buying clothes that are too big!! I know what size I am but I seem to tell myself "that looks too small!!" and end up getting stuff thats too big (that makes me look bigger) and taking it back for return.. Shopping is a "two-tripper" for me.. lol I am happy to hear someone with GBS can eat pancakes.. I can't anymore.. and ohhhh how I miss them.. For some reason, i cannot tolerate them but how was Ironman?? The hubby and the son have been trying to go for 2 days but stuff seems to keep coming up!

Ladies, Sorry I haven't been posting lately. As you know I have been super busy with work, but I guess the real reason is that I am actually worried or sometimes concerned about posting due to the fact that I am underweight. I am actually embarrassed that I am having a hard time controlling it. The last two weeks I was sick again with an ear infection and went to the doctor on April 22nd to get an antibiotic, but instead they decided to give me a steroid shot and put me on a low dose pack of steroids also. By Friday, I still wasn't feeling better so I called to get an antibiotic. Well by April 27th, my weight had dropped to 103. I was very worried, because usually on steroids I gain weight. I called the dr on Monday and was able to get an appt 1st thing on Tuesday. They basically said that it wasn't unusual to get under 110 for 5'3" and that my weight probably just hasn't leveled out yet. But just to be safe they would run some tests. They did a REE which measures the energy or resting energy effort and determined that my metabolism is extremely high. I have been told that I have to eat 1725 calories just to maintain my current weight of 103 and that I have to eat more. I also saw a nutrisionist for about an hour and had blood work done. I don't have the results yet of the blood tests, but hopefully will get something soon. I am back up to 105 and have been able to eat more than I was able to eat last week. I am having around 6 meals a day and snacking every chance I can think of. The problem is after all of this time working so hard to not think about food and to be healthy and not addicted to bad eating habits, I have now been told that I have to reverse some of those thought processes. This is really hard because I feel like I am not setting a good example for my support group and I am getting a lot of concerns from people being really worried about my health. I desperately need to get back to 115 lbs within the next month. I have to start journaling again too, so I can ensure I am getting enough calories in. As far as energy and emotional feelings, I am in great shape. I don't feel bad or tired at all, I just look too thin. I guess I never thought I would continue to have this problem and I am embarrassed that I didn't get better control of this a few months back. Well thanks for listening...I would gladly take some of the weight that needs to be shed elsewhere on the January board, please send it my way! Hugs, Lindy