Hello from the Cap'n...

YOU ARE SO RIGHT, JAY!! Good to see ya man...

Hey Ken- we can all relate to what you are experiencing.

Hi Lynda!!

thanks for the post hun! Long time no see, good to see your handsome face again. Its all soo true. I have been having a problem losing again also...i need to figure out what the hell is going on. very frustrated and mad at myself. Anyway, take care and talk soon! Leigh Ann

Hi Leigh Ann...You'll get it figured out soon. Try not to be too hard on yourself though. Drop a line if you need help or just support. Have a super day...Cap'n K-Man

Thank you for sharing this with us! I really appreciate hearing it. It can be hard sometimes to just bare your soul, but there are so many others who are going thru the very same thing, and feeling very lonely carrying the burden alone. It really helps to know that others not only share your struggles, but are able to do something about it. this will probably sound dumb and a little sexist, but I never really thought of men as being emotional eaters. I know a LOT of women who are, but men usually will not talk about this sort of thing. Do a lot of men experience this and just keep in in and not tell anyone?

Hi Willow...As far as men being emotional eaters and not sharing it, I have to suspect that it is true. It's just that there aren't many men willing to let it be known. I've always been one to be pretty sensitive and emotional. Probably has something to do with my homelife as a kid. That's another story for another day though. Hope you are having a good day...Cap'n K-Man

Well, well, well, you have been missed!! I'm now on the grads board because...I'm a grad! I soooo agree with your post. It makes me sad to see people say XYZ lbs "gone forever" There is NOTHING forever in this life except the certainty that at some point it will end. so I'm so very glad you took the stance. I usually don't respond to those posts because I know I'll sound like the prophet of doom! Good to see you again, Ken! Pat

Good to see you too Pat!!

Hi Cap'n. I haven't been her for a long time as well. If I am not working I am sleeping and once in a blue moon spending time with family. I love my job and the money I am making but the last few days made me realize I need to slow down some. When my boss isn't around I run the business and this time of year everyone get their tax returns and want to rent to own. Anyway, I mentioned in my profile how much I miss every one and will try and stop in more often. I don't promise to update my profile but I will stop by to say hello. I gained 5 pounds, lost it and gained it back. I convinces myself that a bowl full of cut up protein bars with sf MM"s and peanuts (my trailmix) is okay to much on during the day. That is until I realized just how much I was munching. Within a couple days the bowl was empty and although I had lots of protein, I also had lot of calories. I am a muncher and always will be. I can consume a lot of food even with the small tummy. I can eat two yogurts with flax seed in it. I can eat two packs of oatmeal. But when it comes to eating a chicken breast, I can only eat a small protion. Or 1 and .5 good sized meat balls. Do you think it is because yogurt and oatmeal are soft foods to they slide out easier? LOL I find my day consits of yogurt/cottage cheese, sometimes salad, crackers, cheese cubes, animal crackers, pork rinds and always yogurt at night unless my husband is home to cook. He works nights so I cook for him late and by then I am not hungry for food but I must have that protein before I go to bed. Man look, it has been so long since I talked with everyone that I just can go on and on forever. Don't worry about the few pounds you gained. The more you worry the more chance you have of gaining. At least that is how it is for me. My five pounds isn't too big a deal for me because my face has gotten so thin I have aged 10 years and that is the one thing that has bothered me the most. Well off I go to read more posts. Welcome back Ken. Lets stick around awhile. Huggs