Accountability... what did you eat Friday

Did better yesterday - still a little low (except for the carbs)  LOL   B - 1 egg & 1 slice Trader Joe's Complete Protein bread S - 1/2 c crab classics, 1 tsp mayo in 1/2 low carb pita L - 1 c chicken taco soup, 1 oz cheddar, 5 Tostidos chips S - protein drink D - almost 1 slice hamburg pizza, few bites of hard cooked egg S - South Beach Choc Mint snack bar Totals:   1048 cals,    36 fat,    100 carbs,    88 protein I bought an exercise ball and 3 new workout dvds and a NEW SCALE (that did show a 3lb loss!!)  The past few days I have not been putting all my food into FitDay until the next morning.  I need to start doing that at night again to make sure I am getting enough protein in.

See I told you.. yeah... great job.. Now you are ready for more exercise and that is great.  keep it up girl.. I am so proud of the way you are sailing that ship and taking charge of your life.  You made it without the scale for a few days.. see you can do it and you still lost.  Its all good. Carla

What makes people like that? I mean they never would ever come up to you and say "You're too fat. You need to lose a few pounds." The rudeness I'm getting is just like what you are getting. Some people, even my FRIENDS are that way. "Have you lost MORE weight?" No, I've gained a pound. "Oh that's SO great." WTF? Don't tell me that's great. It's mysterious, it's disheartening... It's NOT GREAT. It's down right SCARY. I was even told yesterday that maybe I need to talk to someone (psych) about the way I feel about gaining that stinkin pound. GET OUT OF MY HEAD!  Breakfast: Oat Bran cereal with soy milk, wheat germ (half serving) and protein powder Snack: 1 oz cheese stick, medium orange, Dannon Yogurt cup (4 oz) Lunch: 1 cup cooked chicken breast, 1 cup fried rice (which was 3/4 of fried rice and 1/4 canned mixed veggies) Snack: 2 pc SF Russell Stover candies Dinner: 3 oz Pork steak, 1/3 cup mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup canned green beans Dessert: 1 SF Chocolate Chunk Cookie Totals: Calories: 1595 Fat: 55 Carbs: 162 Protein: 125 I've started taking the Calcium Citrate on top of the carbonate (mostly cuz I like those and eat them like candy) but I have to take the Citrate AFTER something substantial cuz those are horse pills and hurt when something pushes them from the back. I noticed that I am getting cramps in my toes and feet. This, I think, is a calcium deficiency so that's why I'm doing the Citrate. I want to still be able to drink my coffee and if calcium intake is blocked...Pour on the calcium just because I love my coffee.  Carla, do you think we need to visit a psych? I mean, you're in the same boat as me..Are we mental now instead of FAT? Everyone else is an idiot but if you think I should talk to someone... I'll look around. and at least consider it.

I'm not Carla but thought I'd add my .02.......what you are experiencing in "our world" is totally normal....I'm further out than you gals but I too was of the mindset that I "could" stand to lose more weight.......I'm not tall 5'1", got down to 119 lbs and still wanted to lose more, my family was freaking out and concerned, was I going from one extreme to another?  I couldn't understand them, I still saw myself needing to lose more. Now at almost 3 years out and up some in weight, I go back and look at the pictures at 119 lbs and they really were right.....I look sick and old, very unhealthy.  I believe a good weight for me is around 125-127 lbs.....I have a normal BMI at 132 lbs, surgeon set my goal at 130 lbs based on many factors and his experience.....I remember when he told me 130 lbs I thought he was absolutely crazy, lol......we'll this does seem to be a good weight for me afterall.......my ribs and shoulder blades were sticking out at 119 lbs.....I really think for us it becomes a number gain, for me anyway. My suggestion is to keep making good choices, you may see a slight regain sometimes in the future and you'll probably freak out initially but as the body gets to a comfortable weight, I think you'll go back and look at yourself and be happy. It's keeping that control that we must always remember to avoid excessive regain. Good Luck!

I did see one for about 3 months.. she never felt I had a problem with my body perception, instead wanted to visit everything from my mother to my relationship.  It was interesting but not the reason I went to her.  I think I have the same struggles as everyone else.  when you walk away from that mirror you are fat again.  It's tough but I am getting better at understanding I am not.  it is gonna take a while for my mind to catch up with my body.  Do I think I am underweight.. I am not sure.. I feel good were I am.. I do see a lot of bones when I look in the mirror but I dont think I am too thin.  I am on the low in of thin.. i agree, but I am waiting for that bounce back thing that is gonna level me out.  I figure I am right where I should be..  I wear between a 0 to 3 pants but I have tons of 5 that are a bit loose but still work.  I think I am ok and I am not gonna let them get in my head and mess with me.  I should post a newer pic as that one is almost a year old and 35 pounds larger.  Maybe I will do that this weekend.  This post helps me a lot to see how we all feel and react to our bodies.  I think I am right along with the rest of you in this area. Now back to you..  nice protein day for you and the rest is good too. I dont think you need to hit those high numbers every day but when you can.  thats what maintaining is about.  eating like you want to and hitting the best numbers you can for the day whether they are higher or lower. Keep up the good work Carla