Next wednesday dinner?

 I'll be there tonight! Looking forward to seeing everyone.

 Horray Lee looking forward to meeting you...SEAVIEW

 What happened to you?  

 I went to see Cirangle...I had gained 7 pounds since last time I saw him...which was probably 8 months ago...he was not happy...I was freaked out since my scale does not read what his scale does...in other words on my scale I"m 145 on his I'm 150...he told me to lose the 5 by next time I see him in two months...I freaked out and wanted to cry but instead I went to Mc Donalds and got a milkshake and then drove home and lay on the couch like coma mama and did not want to come and see him or deal with this at all...I am upset and I know about the muscle weight etc...I look fine but the scale is bumming me out and I am going to lose the five pounds...but I just couldn't get myself to come to dinner..I am so sorry in restrospect of course... I fell back into old behaviors...really old behaviors...I felt like a failure...Lee I am sorry...SEAVIEW

It is so so easy to fall back into old behaviours.  I think that having the courage to talk about it really helps.  Five pounds is nothing in the scope of where we all came from, but in our "today" world, it's a big number.  I'm sorry that you fell into McDonald's.  I know that added insult to the injury you were already feeling.  I wish you had been able to come to dinner where we could have given you support.

I went on 2.5 weeks of vacation at the end of May and while away I saw 146 on the scale.   Too many homes, cities and restaurant meals, in addition to a spoon of ice cream here and there.  That's 3 over my comfort zone of 141-143.  I freaked and while in NYC, really pulled my act together.  I asked my son and his girlfriend to eat "Paleo" with me (protein, veggies, fruit) and it stopped the gain on the scale and started to come back down.  It's two weeks since I got back and this morning my scale is at 140.  We do have the ability to pull it back down by going back to basics. Exercise helps me with this as well.

I know that a lot of people think I'm crazy to go to Weigh****chers once a week to get weighed, but for me it really helps.  I weigh every morning but I'm afraid it's not enough in the long run.  I need as much accountability as I can get.

So what's your plan to get the 5 pounds off?  I pulled Elina's Green Chicken Soup of of my freezer when I got home from NY and it helped me.  You can do this!!

 Lee you are so kind and understanding...yes I am back on the wagon...the wagon is protein protein protein....and no snacking...it will be fine and I will take it off but it was a rude awakening and I felt like I had failed which of course for many of us is really hard...anyhow I will keep you updated and sorry about last night...SEAVIEW

 There will be other opportunities to meet.  The only thing that matters is that you are on track!