MONSTERS AWAKENING

Hey Maureen; Think long and hard on this drinking with meals thing. I think that Connie is really on to something here. I have been hesitant to say this, because I don't want to frustrate all of you who are struggling, but here goes: I have not been behaving myself at all when it comes to my eating. I'm grazing a lot and taking in way too many carbs. I'm hanging around the house bored because I'm still off work from my shoulder surgery. It has been raining and miserable for a week now and I can't get out and walk......I haven't been exercising enough because I hate the damn treadmill with a passion although I've been doing a lot of light upper body work as part of my re-hab. With all of this happening, I haven't gained weight!! For all the bad I have done, 3 things which I have stuck to religiously: 1) I am getting enough fluids 2) I am getting lots of protein (from solid food, not shakes) 3) I DO NOT DRINK WITH MY MEALS!!! I am really struggling with my intake at this stage and I've been convinced that I'm going to have a serious weight-gain, but it has not happened! This is not to say that if I don't get my sh*# together soon, I won't gain weight. I hope to get back to work the week after next which should help. I really think that the no drinking with meals is critical. I'm not saying that I have all of the answers, but the results are un-deniable. Mike

Well Mike & Reenie, I think as you call us "Desert Dwellers" We actually do get winter as well & it has cooled off nicely over that last couple of days & we are on to even cooler days. I also on somedays seem to eat everything that is not nailed down, then other days where I don't want much of anything. So My theory is that we just have to fight those old deamon even harder now & eat that protein and stay away from the bad stuff. (always easier said than done sometimes) I do know there are others out 4, 5 years & even further they have maintained there weight and even got to goal. So I know we can do it. We have to stick together as we talked about the other day. Hang in There! This too will pass & we will keep it going. Marilyn, the Bearlady