Weekly Weigh In week of 4/7/08

Deidrah, Don't beat yourself up for the small gain. You had an unexpected tough week. Feel proud that you did the best you could under bad cir****tances. I agree with CeCe, you need to pamper yourself and be there for your sister. We are here if you need to talk. Hugs, Valorie

Deidrah - Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother in law - you and your family are in my prayers! hugs, Britt

I guess a lot of us have been having a hard time lately! My scale didn't move but it probably should have. We admitted my Mother to a Hospice House last Wednesday so I have been driving back and forth from my house in Charleston to her house in Myrtle Beach to the Hospice House in Georgetown several times in the last week. The Hospice House is in Georgetown, which is only about 70 miles from here so it's not as bad as driving all the way into Myrtle Beach but it is long enough. She is having trouble breathing and the pain is very bad. They put her on Methadone almost 2 weeks ago to try to control her pain more and that's why we decided to go ahead and put her in the Hospice House. They can try to get her meds straightened out and get her pain under control before she goes back home. We hope she will go home in about 5-7 days. She is so homesick it just breaks my heart! So, anyway, I'm under a little bit of stress lately and haven't posted much but I think about everyone here on the board all the time and hope everyone else is doing well. Mark and I are still going strong. We just booked a cruise for December of this year. I'm already looking forward to it and he is too. Well, I guess I need to get back to work now. But, here are my stats: Starting weight: 233 Last week: 138.4 This week: 138.4 BMI: 21.6? Have a good week!!!! Susan

Susan, Seems like many of our members are going through very stressful times. I sure hope your mom is able to get back home soon and the meds will be back under control. I'm happy to hear and things are still going strong with Mark and you have a cruise planned. I'm sure it helps having something there for YOU when you are going through so much with your mother. CeCe

Thanks, CeCe. It is stressful but I'm okay. One day at a time! Mark has been very supportive and understanding. He's a great guy! Susan

Hi Susan, I am sorry to hear about your mom - I cannot even imagine the stress you are facing! hang tuff please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! sending you BIG hugs, Britt

Thank you, Britt. Everything is going to be fine. The doctor said she may be able to go home in about 5-7 days. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers! Susan

great news !

Britt, We all know how frustrating it can be to work hard and not have the scale show your efforts. I don't know about you but it was at that point that I would tend to rebel and eat larger portions or more unhealthy food out of anger at the scale, myself, etc. Of course, that was the time I needed to work my program even harder to see real results. So, again I'm offering the advice of patience - something this keeps popping up in my posts but advice I find the hardest to take heed myself! I know it's hard to stay off the scale too but be gentle with yourself as far as acceptance while holding yourself to working your program. However, don't get discouraged if you don't do a certain number of liquid days. Those are TOUGH and might lead to a feeling of deprivation. So, listen to your body, don't listen to the negative voice inside or at least argue the positive when you "hear" the nagging!!! Britt, I have all the confidence in the world that you will reach 140 again and soon. Just don't allow the pressure to get there delay your journey. In life, I've learned that it's the pressure that I put on myself that places the biggest obstacles in my path. We are here for you and completely understand what you are going through. Hugs to you, Britt. Don't panic!!!! My stats are basically the same this week. My lowest weight was 130.25 which means a BMI of 22.4. I went back to work today and did all my lower body work. The only weight I used for upper was a 9 pound body bar so it was easy! I still don't raise my arms over my head. One breast is still swollen and the other must be totally normal now. So, I'm looking a little lopsided! I'm a little self-conscious about that but from what I read, it's fairly normal! CeCe CeCe

Cece - glad to hear that you are doing so well - YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I will be back at 140 - funny for me thefirst day of liquids is hard for me (I didn'y do it today) but once i am on liquids its easier than having to make the choices! liquids help me lose the fastest and *allow me* to refocus and figue out *my sweet spot* with my caloric intake. I am addicted to the scale it keeps me in check - some use there clothes to judge it, how they feel, i use that # - that is just me! hugs, Britt