Your bladder problems sound just like mine!!   Bladder spazms are the WORSE!!!

BMI of 22 just "OK"  Are you serious???  Mine is 23... Your going to give me a complex!

I've learned to concentrate on Size..... Im in a size 8.... I don't ever want to be bigger than that, so when my jeans get tight, I just kinda watch what Im eating as far as chips, sweets go..and then within a day or so, they are loose on me again. 

It is weird how 5lbs makes a difference at this size than it did when we were heavy.

You are being way to hard on yourself!

I don't even begin to compare myself with anyone else, cause I have such a hard time visializing myself until I see a picture.

Find some happiness wihin yourself, be proud of yourself. Listen to your husband that loves you! Post some before and after pics on your fridge and think "WOW" look at me!

I don't have set times that I eat... Here is a example of today...

9am Breakfast-  pillsbury cinn roll (I cheated) LOL (border line to much sugar for me) 1030am Snack- Banana
1230pm- 3/4 brat with 1/2 bun and about 1/4 c cheezy potatos
230pm- hand full of ruffles
5pm- about 6 pieces of round steak... about 6 bites of mash potatos and about 1/2c green beans
7pm- banana
930pm- brat, with no bun

Just for you.. I entered into Fitday.com and its about 1300 cal. 50 prot. 130 carbs, 65 fat

Not the healthist eating, but Lord knows I eat! I'm trying to up my water intake and my potassium intake, Ive had ALOT of cramps in the middle of the night.

This is pretty much how I eat though. Im not worried about waking up and gaining weight. These are approx. times. but pretty close. Ive had 3 bottles of water today which is 48oz.

See ya tommorow at Monday weigh ins!!

Stacey

I cannot believe your iron levels are high- amazing!!
What is Fuze?
I think I heard Janie mention it too.
I do the Propel once a day before I work out- but only in black cherry.

I've been downing those cranberry pills for awhile now- I really notice the problem when I don't drink enough or if I have alcohol or after 2 hours of cardio... stuff like that.  It's not painful- just feels like I have to go but don't need to- no more blood so that's good.
I'm having labwork done again this week- so will have them check it again.

I guess BMI of 22 is still okay- I'm just freaking out cuz it's sarting to get cold and none of my pants from last winter are going to fit.  12 pounds is a lot now- at 250+ I never even noticed it. Plus I just don't want it to become an upward trend.
On a nutjob note- I looked at all the other soccer moms at our game on Sat am and there were atleast 3 that were thinner than I am on our piddle little team alone.  That kinda freaks me out- I know retarded.  My husband said- so what? and he said one of them is too thin anyways.

I'm gonna try the mini meals- I definitely could use progress in that area- I'm just so afraid of grazing.  Do you have set times that you plan on eating?
Thanks!!!
Holly/Brit

Ok here's my deal.... AND my advice.. ha ha!



Do you still track? I have in the past, when I thought I was eating to much only to find out I really wasn't.

Do you count carbs?  If so- what are your goals? NOPE

Do you count fat? NOPE, NEVER have

What's your average caloric intake? 1600-2200

What's your average protein intake?  Hate to say it.. I don't keep track... maybe 60? BUT I do think Protein FIRST when I eat.

What's your average workout like?  I do 20 minutes of cardio.. and 20 minutes of weights

How many days a week do you exercise? I aim for 3

Are you getting all your water in? I'm really bad at getting in my water, But I try... 36 oz.

Do you still do shakes for protein? NOPE and NEVER did

Are you taking all your vitamins?  Absolutely!!!  I take a pre-natal vitamin every night before bed (sits at my bedside)  Calcium, I struggle with, but try and get 3 in a day, I take a B12 once a week.

Now here's my advice... Are you eating OFTEN enough?  Sounds weird.. But I eat every 2-3 hours... I don't care what it is.. But I do... At work I'm constantly eating... I really think it keeps my metabolism on a up roar!   My BODY is NEVER in starvation mode like it was when I was fat! I use to skip meals and stuff myself. Now I just constantly stick something in my mouth. I've maintained a 140lbs for 10 months now.  (give or take 5 lbs)

BMI of 22 is perfect you know!! 

Your to hard on yourself.

Also as far as the bladder infection goes... which Ive had problems with... I started taking Cranberry pills!  Haven't had a infection since.

Try it!

Don't panic, your doing great!!
Stacey

Belle, you are not a failure!! If you are eating 2000 calories a day and maintaining...you are obviously doing something right. We could all make better choices here and there. But...take those vitamins!!!!!!