Starting over!!!

Today is Monday, new day, new week, new me!!!

I talked to Addie this morning, Dr. B's nurse about this weight I have gained.  She suggested I go 5-7 days all liquid to jump start the weight loss.  Protein shakes, Crystal Lite and wean off the carbonation.  A minimum of 64 grams of protein, 900 calories.  I can do this, I know I can, then we go to lean protein and veggies.  No pasta, rise and only whole grain bread. 

All those things I know to do, but got off the wagon.  Regain is truly a pain in the arse!!! Oh how easy it was to get lax, but we are gonna do this!!!  So everyone give each other a swift kick if we need it and hugs daily.  We can do this, I can do this, we all struggle w/something, lets make this the time to turn it around in this new season!!!

Hugs,
Rhonda D. the drinking slurping one!!

Rhonda, I'm so glad you posted this as it brings up a subject I've been trying to figure out how to approach.

As much as I love you all and enjoy hearing about our lives, this is, above all, a SUPPORT BOARD FOR WEIGHT LOSS. I think we've lost that focus, and I have felt less connected with that aspect of our reason for being here in the first place. 

Newbies post, but don't ask questions, oldies have "situations" that they are reluctant to address, and "backsliders" are sometimes embarrassed to come here at all.  We need to figure out how we can change this. Maybe in the process we can get more activity here again.

 

Good for you for calling Addie. IMHO I'd go for more like 80-100 grams of protein, but that's just my opinion. Yeah, you gotta get rid of that damn soda. 

 

I'm proud of you....hugs!

 

 

Hey Susan,
Its easy to say, I need to get this weight off, then sit on our blessed assurances and do NOTHING!!!  I was in that situation.  Id gripe cuz I regained, but did nothing about it.  Today I said, "Its now or never"
I agree, we love each other, we hurt together, we laugh together, but we must remember the MAIN reason we are here.  We have a great group of folks, and we have Tammy our fearless exercise leader, you and Wen on the Vitamins and stuff, Wen 2 for running, but we dont talk about the real issues of weight loss.  I make no bones about the fact that I cross addicted w/alcohol, and will be glad to discuss it w/anyone dealing in that area.  I love everyone dearly here and feel that if it werent for you all, Id have never come this far.

I am going to try for 100 grams of protein.  That was the MINIMUM Im supposed to get.  Had salad for lunch today, simply because it was here, and ready and I hate to let it ruin.  I know that I can kick this horrid carbonation habit. Caffiene Im not so sure of, but will try 1/2 and 1/2 for my coffee.  One step at a time.  I see the surgeon again tomorrow about my ankle and we shall see what he says.  Coal, in his illness the other night, stepped on me and Im in alot of pain, so we shall see what the Good Surgeon says tomorrow. 
Love you much, hope your day is well. 

Love you,
Rhonda D.

P.S. I weighed today at the pharmacy and my weight is 167.  I will post each Monday what my weight is, whether it be good or bad.  Accountability is my new word!!!  Hugs!!!!

Please let me know what Dr Nguyen says. I will be super busy at work the next two days, but you can post it or send me a PM and I'll get back to you. 

Hi Rhonda and Susan,
Long time for me to post.  I have been hanging around alot and just reading but felling to guilty to post.
You see I have also an addiction and I have also gained back alot of my weight.  I have become addicted to pain meds.  I go to a pain spec. on Oct. 7th.  I could make all kinds of excuses like all the different surges i have over a one year time.  I still should have know better cauz I watched my mom kill herself on pain meds.  It is so easy to do.  I am also back up to around 250 pounds.  When I started all of this I was close to 500 and had lost to almost 200.  I am over a year out of my surge now and I figured it was too late to try to do anything about it.  Yes I know another excuse.  Then Rhonda I read you post about starting over.  I have been keeping up with alot of what you have been going threw.  I have decided I am going to join you and start over.
Like you I will need alot of support I will be here for you and I am sure you will also be here to support me as with everyone else.
It is going to be a long hard road but I am going to do my best to try no not try but to do it.  Thank you Rhonda for the inspiration.  I guess that is what I need is a slap in the face.  I am not sure yet how to get off the pain meds but I have already started.  It is not easy but at least I am not eating as much as I was LOL.
Thank you again Rhonda. 
Susan and both Wendy's and Steve if yall are still around thank you so much for your friendship, love and support I am so sorry I let everyone down so much.  But mostly I am sorry I let myself down.
I am planing on being at the walk this weekend.  I need to hold my head up again and face everyone.  Face my shame so I can move on.
Hope to see all of you there.
much love and hugs,
Jan

Hold the buss Hanna!!!!  You have nothing to be ashamed of, so please don't feel you have let anyone down. You are, like every one of us, human for heaven's sake!  

 

My DIL's mother is addicted to pain meds and is in rehab right now. She has other issues besides the drugs, but she's trying hard to get herself together. Her oldest daughter is due to have a baby any day now, and that's a great reason to get herself together. 

 

Glad you're back, glad you know what you need to do and where you need to be. All of us are here for each other, so you never know how you can help one of us. 

 

Love and hugs!

Thank you Susan you are such an inspiration to all of us.  I have always admired your strength.  I look forward to seeing and talking to you Saturday at the walk.
Huggers,
Jan

I just popped in for a minute -- my usual time to check in is at work and things have been veeerry busy the last few weeks, but I had to respond to this.

I am so glad you are back with us, Jan!  Please don't feel you've let any of us down.  I've thought about you lots over the last several months - you've definitely been through the wringer.  Please be gentle with yourself but yes, we do need to get you off those pain meds if we can, and then we can work on the weight.  You've still got the tool, we just need to work it!  It's great to see you on here again. :)

I can't wait to see you at the walk!!!

Much love and ((((HUGS)))) back atcha.

Wendy you are such a sweetie.  I have always thought so much about you.  I have also wondered how you have been doing and if the hubby has gone back to work or not.  It is good to be back and I so look forward to seeing you at the walk.
Huggers,
Jan

I'm still around - just having a nightmare with this remodel.  Combined with an already hectic life, a remodel where something has gone wrong is overwhelming me. 

You have not let me down.  I know you've had medical issues and can't imagine what all that has done to you. 

Keeping the weight off is an effort the farther out we go (and the closer back to "normal" our lives get post-op).  It is something that we have to MAKE a priority every single day for the rest of our lives because it is really easy - especially when something huge is going on in our lives - to keep making it a priority every single day.  It could happen to anyone. 

I hope you're doing better now!

Wen