went in to Dr
. He said he didn't see any strictures or kinks or what have you, but maybe take another look at my food choices
. He upped my miralax to 3 times a day for a few days and maybe try a liquid diet for a day or 2 and see what happens from there. He said we should see results soon, my tummy is sure gurglin at me good lord sometimes I get scared
It is so dang hard the further out I get to stay focused and on track. I did put up pictures of the old me on the fridge and inside each cupboard door so when I go to get that extra snack I see my self and say Holy **** and put it back. So far it has helped. I can't believe the way I struggle I am ashamed at times that I let myself go like that. I am gonna try and focus this time ( I know I have said it way to many times almost as many times as my kids promised to be good) LOL Now I know how they feel. Anyways that's about all I have on that. Iam hoping to get a support group going in the Hutchinson area so if your interested let me know......
I guess over time we will swap the point person as we go along, but eventually we will get to our destinations together and better for having company along the way..
Didn't I see someone else from Hutchinson looking to start a group out there?
Come summertime, I will probably want to have a morning motorcycle ride, so I might choose to visit some out-state Saturday coffee's when advertised here.
Or Holy Hope You **** Soon!I am happy you got looked at. It helps to know that we aren't ignoring something dreadful and hopefully your solution will be as was prescribed.
I'm struggling more now too. I have to mentally slap myself sometimes. You can do! You've done, so we know this to be true. Keep trying. YOu are sooooo worth it Baby! (Insert whistle here)
I like your picture idea!
Stay strong.
Tess
on 12/5/10 9:26 pm - Clear Lake, MN
I'm sp glad you went in.....I hope things start moving better for you....
Ask if Amitiza would help you....I take it, it's a prescription for IBS, it's the only thing that keeps me regular......
As far as being on track, I hear ya there too....At this time of the year I'm horrible and the scale shows it.....I had lost 10 pounds, well that is back on, Grrr.....Somehow we need to find that inner motivation.....
Hang in there.....Kel
"Well, crap - I ate (fill in the blank) already, so I might as well help myself to (some other evil food)." In a lot of cases, that's how the pounds got packed on in the first place. We have to BREAK that cycle, and to me, that means forgiveness and a firm resolution to make better choices moving forward.
The pictures in the cupboards and such is an excellent idea. ANY trick to remind ourselves of where we came from is a kick in the butt to keep us mindful. I think the WORST thing any WLSer can do is file the whole thing away once goal is reached. It's a 'for-the-rest-of-our-life' kind of deal, not just until we lose the weight.
Once again, it's why I got the butterfly tattoo on my right hand. That's the one that delivers food to my face, so I can always be reminded of my status as a WLS person.
Some lovely thoughts on the notion of 'failure' -
~ Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. ~
~ Failure doesn't mean you are a failure... it just means you haven't succeeded yet. ~
~ There is no failure except in no longer trying. ~
Love you, sweetie. Even if you are full of shyt.
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
Marsha:
I am glad you went in to get things checked out. If the current course of action recommended by your doctor doesn't bring you relief, you might want to consider getting a second opinion. We would all rather like it if you weren't so full of s#&! Seriously, though, trying to push out bricks is obviously a painful, unpleasant experience, which adds stress to your life that you don't need. There is a kids' book out entitled "Everyone Poops". Here's to hoping that soon includes you.
This maintenance phase is really difficult. You find yourself re-engaging in life and all the old stresses, except your weight, come to bear down on you once again. Many of those stresses can't be avoided, especially as a parent, so you might have to explore different coping strategies until you find some things that work for you. For me, that has meant incorporating bike riding into part of my daily commute and walking whenever I can spare at least 15 or 20 minutes during the day. Those things are not even close to enough to keep the emotional eating monster at bay some days, but they do help overall so I continue to be persistent about keeping them in my daily habits. Regular exercise makes me feel less compelled to eat for comfort and more compelled to make better food choices so I feel good when I exercise. Not everyone can fit that sort of routine into their day to day life, though, and not everyone likes exercising very much, either, so you have to find some new patterns of behavior that work for you.
There is no reason for you to feel ashamed of yourself. Modern life is stressful and often-times unrewarding, so you might try giving yourself an "atta Marsha" when you do make good food choices rather than only harboring feelings of shame because you made an unfortunate food choice. Making a bad food choice doesn't make you a bad person; it just makes you human. Victory in this war against obesity that we all face is not about weight or waist size, but rather it is about finding a new and positive way to think about yourself, even if you are a little bit imperfect like everyone else. Keep trying your best, don't give up and good things will happen for you.
RP
I am glad you saw your doctor. I hope everything works out...no pun intended!!
It is hard getting back on track. We all have days that are more difficult then others. Baby steps some days!!
I did the picture thing too...it has helped me a lot!!
My sister in law passed away yesterday...the funeral is tomorrow. I am trying not to eat the wrong food. It is tempting when the stress level gets so high. My daughter and one of my grandchildren came last night from Iowa. Everyone else will be here tonight. More people....more food around. All we can do is do our best!!
I think of you everyday...you know you are very special to me!!
Lots of love and hugs....connie d
