Varied Fleeting thoughts This Morning

As most of you know, I've been pretty frustrated that I haven't lost any weight this month. I reached out to two people that I know has been very successful. They both told me the same thing. Basically, they don't count anything and they don't really know why the have had such great success. Maybe I'm too anal about this process. Right now every day is pretty much the same number of calories, protein, and carbs because I count everything. Yesterday I took the management team to an Italian Restaurant for lunch. I tried to be good but they served my talapia with a high fat cream sauce and the homemade bread and olive oil was wonderful. I was so disgusted that I still have no control--if it's served I will eat it. Once I blew my program at unch, I was bad all day. I got on the scale this morning thinking I would have gained--but I actually finally lost a pound. Maybe the answer is in not being so regimented. Just a thought...I don't think I can ever stop counting but maybe every once in a while I'll allow myself a bad eating day. Of course the next time I do it I might gain two pounds. Geesh. I wish I had more answers than questions.

Wanda, I've had the same thing happen! A week or two ago we ate out and I ordered Beef Brisket. I barely touched my veggie sides but I ate much more of the brisket than I ever thought I could. It was good! Then, before the evening was over, I finished off the leftover meat at home. I was scared to get on the scale the next morning but I was down! I'm happy to hear that your weight has dropped again. The last few days I've entered my maintain/gain phase of the month - hormones, I guess. One morning I woke up expecting a big drop since I'd eaten perfectly the day before and was shocked at a gain! The next day I hit a new low! (In fact, I finally hit the overweight category and was no longer obese for that day anyway! Maybe our bodies are getting back at us for rearranging the insides!!! By the way, you look really thin in your latest pictures. Please let us know if you like that scale! Maybe it would help me from obsessing so much as well! CeCe

I know a lot of my problem is hormonal. I'm just in a constant state of pms! My body may not be seeking revenge but it's definetly confused!

You know Wanda, that actually went through my head the other day when I read your post. That perhaps you were being too perfect. Our bodies sometime get really comfortable and if nothing changes in what we eat then nothing changes on our bodies. It seems a little far fetched but you might try it. Maybe take your protien intake down for a few days then bring it back up, bring more carbs in for awhile then back them off and go back to the protiens. And don't beat yourself up if you have a day that isn't great. Everyone has days where they eat exactly opposite of healthy and I think we need to be able to do that every once in awhile. The Body for Life diet (which was very successful for me while I did it) has that whole premise that one day a week you can eat what ever you want. Literally whatever you want. And that that one day isn't going to ruin your diet and gives you the freedom to eat the things you deny yourself the rest of the week. Anyway, you are doing great!! And I know you'll continue to be successful. Corinna Q

I think the calorie-fest actually did me some good. I dropped another pound today. I was hoping to be in the 150's by the time I left for Vegas tomorrow but I'm willing to settle for the 164 that I am today. At least I'm moving again! I can't imagine a week with no scales and the wosrt of all no computer access to my November buddies!!

Wanda, You look a lot less than 164 and isn't 164 a "new" low anyway?! You look marvelous! Congrats!!! Your scale is moving again! Woo Hoo! The Stall Torch has been passed to me!!! Who wants it next? I don't want to keep it!!!! CeCe

164 is a new low for me. Even when I lost all that weight in 2004 on the Atkins diet I think my low was 165 and that only lasted about twenty minutes. My weight rebound was brutal! OMG, I was so miserable and depressed when I was no longer in control. Hopefully with our new tool that will never happen to any of us again!

Wanda, You probably won't read this before leaving but I wanted to tell you how excited I am that you have hit a new low!!! That's wonderful! I know you've been disappointed not to have lost more this month so that's a BIG bonus! Plus, this month isn't over! It could still turn out to be a great one! Last week I hit my previous low from 2003 but I'm hovering there or showing little gains so I hope to join you in new territory soon! And, I certainly know what you mean about being miserable, depressed and no longer in control as you regained. So far, knock on wood, crossed fingers and everything else, our new tool has kept me from feeling so out of control. Sure, I've had moments or hours where I fear I'm backtracking but overall I'm thrilled with feeling more in control of my reactions to food/cravings when I'm emotional. At support groups they tell me it won't always be this way but I'm hoping to be strong enough to fight it most of the time! So, enjoy your vacation, enjoy the food and the atmosphere, that wonderful hotel and, most of all, the company of your daughter and her family but be a food snob and eat only the best and then sparingly like you're a cover girl - because here you are!!! CeCe

I seriously believe that you have to "bump up the calories" once in a while. It seems like if I am perfect in my eating for more than a couple of days then I stall. My sister who is 9 months out, below her personal goal, and still losing has routinely eaten good for 2-3 days then had a "bad" day. She didn't just go crazy but she bumps the calories by about 500 per day and has dropped pounds consistantly without stalling for nine months straight! I think her body is always off guard. It doesn't go into starvation mode because of the calorie boost. Of course everyone is different and we will all have different results. I think the key is trying new things till we find out what works best for us. By the way...I had my weigh in at the gym on Saturday and I am down 7 lbs this month by their scales.. and about 10 inches. I'll take it even if I wi**** were more. Val