Monday Roll Call

Good morning Delaware. Today is a new day in Lower Slower Delaware ! First of all I would like to thank Judy for doing Roll Call yesterday. Also thanks to all who answer it everyday. To you lurkers: Are you tired of looking at my face? Replace it with yours ! We would love to see it. If you opened this post and didn't reply, Yes I AM TAKING TO YOU !!!!! As I said today is a new day. I am over my pity party and I going to try a new approuch today. I am going back to journaling. I am " Making it a Lifestyle " as of this day. This morning I got weighed, started my Make it a Lifestyle journal and am planning out my day. I am going to water arobics today with Mary. I am going to do 30 minutes of exercise each day even if I have to do 3 x 10 minutes. I am going to plan in my protein and water too. I am guilty of not getting in all my protein, water and exercise. I think this is partly why I started feeling like crap and getting depressed. I can't control everything in my life but I can control my eating, drinking and exercise. I know I can't change others. I preach it all the time. I can only change myself. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I refuse to go back where I came from so I need an attitude adjustment. How about everyone else. How are you really doing? Let us hear from everyone today. Remember we are in this journey together. If you are doing good let us read it and congradulate you. If you were doing crappy like me , let us read it too.Remember you are only a failure when you stop trying. Today is a new day , lets make the best of it. See you lighter. Joanne

Joanne,  I am right there with you...feeling sorry for myself.  I moved into my daughter's apartment to help her after some surgery.  The drugs make her crazy and mean. There is no ho****er here since the apartment complex broke a gas pipe.  They don't know when it will be fixed.  The cable also went out yesterday so there was no TV, phone or Computer, so I am stress eating. That makes me so mad at myself.  I am hoping she and I will both have a better day today.  Here's hoping the same for you and your family.

Take care,

Ellen

Ellen, Hang in there. I already had a loop hole in my plan. Bob's nurse came at 9:00a.m. which interfered with my water arobics so on to plan B. I will get in my exercise no matter what today just have to alter plan. Get thru today. Wish I was closer. We could take a walk when people get on our nerves. I got to admit if I walked everytime I would get alot of exercise. Hey maybe that is a plan. Today everytime I want to put something in my mouth I will walk to the mailbox and back. I bet I forget what I was going to eat. I will let you know if it works for me. See you lighter. Joanne

Hi Joanne (and everyone else):

I have not replied on this site even though I read it every day. I wasn't sure I should write in here since I have not had the lap band surgery as yet.  I am just in the process of checking it all out.  I am looking forward to my first seminar this Saturday and Joanne has graciously offered to go with me.  BUT I wanted everyone to know that  I read all of  your comments and replies as each of you help to guide me in your own way.  I am a little apprehensive of this decision I have made to do something as drastic as surgery to help wtih my weight problem.  I am a  complusive eater especially when I am stressed or unhappy.  I have only myself to blame for my weight gain! I had my first meeting with the lower Delaware Weight Loss Support Group a few weeks ago and everyone was so nice and so willing to talk to me.  To each of you-THANK YOU!!! Please know how important all your comments are in this forum.  To us "newbies" each of you are a source of support and a blessing from God!

Have a great Monday!  Debbie

Debbie, This board is for everyone! Pre-op, post-op and newbies just looking. This is your board to post anything you want. We are hear for all. Glad to see you post. Welcome and post often. Ask anything you want . The more everyone post the less you will have to see my face. See you lighter. Joanne

Joanne its good to see that if you get off track you can get back on.  I am glad you showed us this with everythign going on in your life that should make it more possible for those of us without that much going on.  THANK YOU.  

   Today I am waiting for company.....i guess i should get dressed before they get here..lol.  We may  go to the pool not sure.  I have been doing good on water finally, im actually peeing more than once a day.  I am coming close but not making protein everyday.  I remember my vits maybe once  aday and i have slacked off on my excercise....yeah i am bad.   I had good intentions but i got bored and sleepy and  i think just plain old lazy and I am only 6 weeks out today. I think i will be better when i can get into my schedule and back to work and have money and something to do.  I may go to that new park on rt 40 today and try walking itifi find someone to go with me i dont want to walk back there alone im not sure how safe it is even if it is across form the police station.  If not I will go tot he mall tonight and walk around it a couple of times.  I need to do somethign besides sit on my behind.  OK well I thihnk im gonna get dressed and put some laundry in.  YIPPY!!! 

I hope everyone has a great day!!!

Amy

Amy, I did good today. I got in all my protein and water. Stayed within my calorie range. I did mess up on exercise unless you count shopping. Debbie and I went to Walmart and the thrift store. I did walk alot in Walmart but it was not my planned exercise. Tomorrow I will try harder with that.  I here that park is really nice. There is a web site for exercising buddies where you put in your zip code. Can anyone help with this? Debbie Ross told me about it. I can always call her and get it if no one knows it. See you lighter. Joanne

Good afternoon to you all...it's good to see some new faces in here...make them accountable Joanne...

I had a good weekend, not quite the way I planned it but it was fun.  Got out and met some new people and had a bbq yesterday.  I'm going through a divorce for those who did not already know and well my stbxh was being a big PIA this weekend.  So sometimes dealing with that is worse than dealing with a 5 year old....

So today is a new day, I did get back and exercise both days this weekend, so mission accomplished on that....

Michelle

Michelle, Glad you had a good weekend. and got your mission accomp;ished. I am also glad to see more answers to the  post. Now if we can get more post other than roll call we just might get this board going again. That is my true goal. I also think it helps us all when we stay accountable. See you lighter. Joanne

Joanne,

Good job corralling some new faces!  For those about to have surgery, just had surgery, those who have been on a stall, ok for everyone!  My weight loss really slowed down to 5# a month (i'm only 7 1/2 months out)  I started tracking my daily food intake on www.mydailyplate.com and lo and behold I had added too many carbs back into my diet!  Started tracking the food intake and cut back on the carbs and I have already lost 8# and the month is only half over!  I also upped my water to about 80oz. daily.  This site also tracks exercise for you.

Everyone, have a great day!

Judy