Anyone interested?

Hello everybody! I was reading Lisa's post about support groups. You know something, I've only been able to attend one and that was shortly after surgery. I've wanted to go to one and I think it would be so beneficial..but my work schedule doesn't allow me to go either. I've really been strugggling lately with my diet. I've noticed that I'm eating more, more often and eating bad things. Getting my exercise on a daily basis has been cut short to maybe once or twice a week right now. I also still have my insomnia and have been battling that also. I'm on ambien CR right now and it works so so. I think my body just metabolizes things quick and that's why the other things that I've tried hasn't worked. I'm also coming to the realization that this insomnia is my "side effect" of the surgery since I've had it since October 2005. Bottom line here if anyone is reading...Is there anyone interested in starting our own support group here and sticking to it? Even if it is to check in once a week or even daily for someone like me to keep each other in check and be here for each other. I don't know about you guys but I have no one who I can talk except for here who can understand what I'm going through. I tried Overeaters Anonymous during the summer and that wasn't quite what I was looking for. However, I don't want to keep up these bad habits but it's hard when everyone around you is encouraging you to eat and they themselves are also indulging. For me, it's not about wilpower..it's about food addiction and I know it's always going to be there no matter what I do. I didn't go through all of this to gain back my weight and live an unhealthy lifestyle and life. So far I've been lucky I've been maintaining for a long time..but I did put on 10 pounds because I felt really sick when I dropped below 156lbs but I don't want to see the scale go up and up and up. Here's an example of what I ate yesterday~ BAD BAD BAD *glass of skim milk for breakfast...got vitamins down *donuts...2 of them within an hour of each other..they were out on the counter at work. I was offered one and then I went and ate another one simply because it was there and I wanted some sugar *cheese stick for snack *luna bar for lunch *piece of german chocolate cake...co workers birthday and was served a slice and I picked at it for a few hours but eventually ate it and I wasn't hungry *luna bar for snack and piece of cheese...felt hungry *chips and salsa dunno how much but I picked over that for awhile *got home we went to dinner....11pm had some garlic cheese bread, chicken wings and a few chicken nachos...wasn't hungry but ate just because *went to midnight showing of spiderman 3..split some popcorn and dots candy..wasn't hungry but was eating because it was there *no workout at all...decided to just lay in bed because I felt tired then felt guilty later on because I could have gotten a half hour workout in. I know that this is bad but I need to get a handle on this. It is all just a vicious cycle. Work is a very hard place for me to stay away from food. Being with my husband is hard too because he likes to eat as well and not very healthy things. Not excuses..just problem areas that I need help with. When I'm by myself and I don't have bad things in the house I am fine. I've started today to try and give myself a fresh start. *I worked out at the gym for an hour and a half workout..with the eliptical machine and did the weight machines...I've noticed that when I do workout that I'm not hungry and I'm reaching for healthy things to eat instead of crap *meals today....working on a naked chicken burrito from Qdobas...NO GUACAMOLE today (comes in a bowl with rice,beans,grilled chicken, salsa and cheese) So far this has sustained me from being hungry..just a few bites here and there. *got my water in as well *took my vitamins All of this I know is just mental and not physical. 99% of the time I'm not hungry. Anyways, I suppose I'll stop here. I hope that all are you are doing well with your progress and aren't in the beginnings of a downwards spiral like me. But seriously, I am vowing to get a handle on it. Take care! Bridgett

Sign me up! I'm totally battling this addiction and I'm losing badly right now! Lets see- yesterday I ate... breakfast- cranberry scone and bottle of Frappucino snack #1- shortbread cookies snack #2- chocolate chip cookies (I love to bake, can you tell??) lunch- stuffed shell leftover from night before, few more cookies snack #3- cookies snack #4- cookies again dinner- half tub of large popcorn at the movies, small Dr Pepper snack #5- snickers bar, the WHOLE thing snack #6, #7...- cookies cookies cookies- even had one at 3am when I got up to get the baby some milk! At least I got my vitamins in, and I drink diet green tea all day long, so I'm getting my liquids...... I was 127 for a week and I've been creeping up slowly since then, now I'm at 142! I'm freaking out, my size 4s are tight, cant wear them with a fitted shirt anymore because my "muffin top" shows too much. I am NOT going to screw this up, I just cant control myself anymore. I'm going to start therapy, supposed to have my first appt this coming Wednesday but my son has an appt and mine will have to get rescheduled..... All I want to do is sleep and when it's time for bed I lay there and watch the clock. So yes, I'm all for a support group! Thanks for suggesting it, I'm sure we're not the only ones that need it! Rebecca

Lets do this!! I hope therapy works for you. I went for awhile and it did me some good but then like anything else, I quit going. Let me know how it goes for you Rebecca...sending well wishes your way! Bridgett

Let's do it. I've been so bad lately that I need support. Let's pick a date and time. Lisa J. in Mass

Lisa, Support never hurts anybody. I was posting everyday but started feeling kinda silly when nobody responded. Would maybe once a week work for you? When is good for you? My schedule is Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm and then July 23rd I'm moving to a different assignment mon-fri..normal people hours. I've been really bad and just struggling..so so hard to just maintain ya know?! I broke out my weigh****chers guide and started counting points today and that helped me out alot. I found that I was overeating quite a bit and going wayyy over what I should be eating (kinda knew that) but to look at it and break down the food value...eye opener)!! Anyways, just let me know what works for you and we'll get going Take care!! Bridgett