Unconditional Support Group - October!

buggaboo73

The weekends are so hard!!! We try to enjoy our time with family and friends, but it all revolves around food! It is really difficult to chew on a salad while everyone else is indulging in the good stuff. How does everyone do it? I can resist the desserts, but its the food that is calling me. Well, today is a new day and hopefully we all won't be so tempted.

I have a very hard time with that too, I try telling myself it's only temporary but that doesn't seem to help. Let me know if you find a solution......

profjan6

How is everyone doing this fine Tuesday? I have been planning my meals carefully, and that is helping a lot. I try not to stray from the menu, but that isn't always so easy. My work schedule varies, so when I'm not as busy I will exercise more. Can't hurt! I just don't know how some people do cardio for 60 or 90 minutes. I wish I could manage that. I have a problem with boredom.....so sad!
I use a pedometer now and that has been a motivating factor.

mcjabber

hi unconditional support group! i don't know why it took me so long to find this thread from the previous one; i've been missing the feel good vibes!

just wanted to check in and say hi to everybody anyone else completely addicted to the before/after pics in the successes forums? i CANNOT GET ENOUGH! maybe one day i'll have one too!

happy tuesday

magglett

This is turning into the longest day ever!!!

mcjabber

wow, i just got a really nasty response on another topic i posted. or at least that's how it came off to me, hopefully she didn't intend it that way? it was essentially, "that never works but i'm sure you'll do it anyway". that's pretty backhanded, right?

ugh. what a downer and while i'm pms-ing, too! lol, it probably seems even ickier because of that! glad i have this group to counteract the negativity!

thanks for helping me try to stay positive!

profjan6

I have read some nasty posts to people and I just stayed clear of it. I don't understand why some people are so judgmental. We are all trying to achieve a goal. I don't know that anyone is an expert at this! I love the fact that I can post and read replies here on this thread and not feel like I will be punished! Lets just stick together on this. On a positive note, I did really well these last few days, with today being very good. I am having some hungry moments, though. I hope everyone else is doing ok and feeling good!

magglett

wow, i just got a really nasty response on another topic i posted. or at least that's how it came off to me, hopefully she didn't intend it that way? it was essentially, "that never works but i'm sure you'll do it anyway". that's pretty backhanded, right?

ugh. what a downer and while i'm pms-ing, too! lol, it probably seems even ickier because of that! glad i have this group to counteract the negativity!

thanks for helping me try to stay positive!

Man, I hate when people are judgemental. Hope you can shake it off, like water from a duck's back. "Unconditional Support" is always here for you.

magglett

magglett

Well gang ... I think I'm getting back into the swing of things. At least with the eating part. I have to incorporate some exercise. I'm heading back to the gym on November 1st. How you all doing?

buggaboo73

wow, i just got a really nasty response on another topic i posted. or at least that's how it came off to me, hopefully she didn't intend it that way? it was essentially, "that never works but i'm sure you'll do it anyway". that's pretty backhanded, right?

ugh. what a downer and while i'm pms-ing, too! lol, it probably seems even ickier because of that! glad i have this group to counteract the negativity!

thanks for helping me try to stay positive!

I love to go into those threads and invite the person to join our group......just did that actually with someone getting bashed for low carb.....I hope she decides to come.

I'm having a lot of trouble staying on track lately......how's everyone else doing?

debidoodle

Hey y'all

I am so glad to have this group as well. I know I can say this here and won't get jumped on. Not sure if everyone knows or not, but I had Lap Band surgery about 10 months ago. That is the main reason I've been able to be so successful with my loss so far. I don't hide that fact from anyone, but here at MFP I don't usually go around advertising it either because of soooo many negative responses. People have a weird assumption about any weight loss surgery, that is is "easy" or "cheating". And that is so not true at all. We still have to make the right decisions about WHAT to eat. I could sit around and have ice cream and candy all day and I wouldn't lose anything at all! The main thing that the band helps me (personally) with is it forces me to stop eating when I'm full. People say "well, just stop eating when you are full". D.U.H. If I could do that on my own then I wouldn't have been fat in the first place, right? I still struggle with the desire to eat things I know aren't good for me and I still have to be very mindful of what goes in my mouth and how much I move my body. I just have a tool that helps me personally accomplish that.

Thanks for listening to me rant for a second. I read several really negative posts yesterday in other topics that got me riled up.

Here's to good decisions and NOT GIVING UP!

Debi

magglett

Debi, thanks for sharing that. I'm glad you found a tool that helps you out. God knows it's still a struggle. I lost a bunch of weight last year after having a paniculectomy (which basically is they cut off the excess skin and fat that hung down in front ... you know ... a belly apron). They took off 10 lbs. of yuck. But then I joined MFP and lost another 30 lbs. Getting all that crap away from my thighs really helped me become more active. Of course there are those that say, oh sure, I could lose weight too if I had surgery. I say to hell with what those people say. Little do they know that I completely changed the way I ate and exercised daily to do it. They don't know what they're talking about and just need to justify some kind of negativity they feel about themselves. God bless them. They'll never find inner peace. Wow ... that vent felt pretty good.

buggaboo73

Me too on the negativity on the board lately. Must be a side affect of heading into the holidays, people are revving up to be angry and stressed out with each other.

Personally, if my crappy insurance covered it, I would try the lap band as well. It is definitely NOT as easy as just stopping when you're full, if you eat for psychological reasons. My brain will tell me NO and my hand will still reach for the cookie. In fact, I reach for it faster cause that part of me that doesn't listen just knows that if I wait even a couple seconds I will stop myself. Very frustrating and depressing.

So anything that helps you keep that control is a good thing in my book.

buggaboo73

Debi, thanks for sharing that. I'm glad you found a tool that helps you out. God knows it's still a struggle. I lost a bunch of weight last year after having a paniculectomy (which basically is they cut off the excess skin and fat that hung down in front ... you know ... a belly apron). They took off 10 lbs. of yuck. But then I joined MFP and lost another 30 lbs. Getting all that crap away from my thighs really helped me become more active. Of course there are those that say, oh sure, I could lose weight too if I had surgery. I say to hell with what those people say. Little do they know that I completely changed the way I ate and exercised daily to do it. They don't know what they're talking about and just need to justify some kind of negativity they feel about themselves. God bless them. They'll never find inner peace. Wow ... that vent felt pretty good.

And I gotta say, your vent was the sanest thing I've read all day!

I still remember the post that prompted me to start this group, it was about one particular kind of diet on here so controversial I'll just call it "The Diet That Shall Not be Named" And I gotta say, it's not a diet that would be safe for me, but when people have done their research and talked to their doctor and made an informed decision.....who the hell am I lecture them? Ya know? People come here for support and should be able to get it, regardless. Weight loss is hard enough......

amj56

This journey is never easy and its a life style change. And LIFE happens and we have to roll with the punches. No need to be negative. We all need a pat on the back saying your doing a great job keep it up.

Everyone have a great day! and keep up the good work.

Ann:noway:

debidoodle

... "The Diet That Shall Not be Named" ...

You are cracking me up with this ... especially since I've been listening to all the Harry Potter books again (currently on #7) so I can get ready for the next movie!

Thanks for all the support y'all. It really means so much to me

Onward and Downward!
Debi :flowerforyou:

mcjabber

You guys rock

magglett

Good Morning Everyone. I'm going to try and make Fridays my weigh in day for a change. All my life I've used Mondays because that's what my mom told me it should be. Finally ... I'm 48 years old ... I'm such a rebel. :laugh: So I've lost 1.5 lbs since my last weigh in ... YAY ME!!

buggaboo73

... "The Diet That Shall Not be Named" ...

You are cracking me up with this ... especially since I've been listening to all the Harry Potter books again (currently on #7) so I can get ready for the next movie!

Thanks for all the support y'all. It really means so much to me

Onward and Downward!
Debi :flowerforyou:

My Dad is a huge Harry Potter fan, reads the books and watches the movies frequently.

We call him a "Potter Head".........LMAO........kinda like a "Pot Head" only I think Harry Potter may be slightly more addictive!

amj56

I am so a fan of Harry Potter. can't wait to see the movie.

GREAT going, I see you are down another 1/2 lb. You are doing so great and the Pedometer has helped, right?

. Ok. Weekends seem tough since I do not have a schedule to stick too. And lately those M&M's have been calling my name all the time.

I did have a few, not the whole bag.

Love the cooler weather for walking.

Ann

amj56

AWESOIME!!!!. Friday's are always better. I normally weigh on Sat. morning. Not sure why just happened that way.

:drinker:

profjan6

Enjoy the weekend everyone! I carved my pumpkins last night, and toasted the seeds, which I love. They didn't come out so great and I'm disappointed! I just love the taste. They are healthy for me also. Oh well....a Halloween TRICK perhaps??
I actually have not weighed myself in a while. For some reason it is not a motivator for me. Causes me stress!! I get on the scale now and then but not regularly. That scale plays head games with me! Have a fun day!

caitlynsdad

Hi everyone, I have been using this tracking program for nearly 2 mthns, been great watching me lose the weight, I statred as most everyone else, poor life style, nil activity with my girls & self esteem very low, plus the wife constantly in my ear about my weight problem, so I started doing something about it. I was 128kgs when I started 4mths ago, then I found this site which which helped me monitor my food intake and started losing more weight, now the problem is that I have gotten right into my exercise, it's become a "must do" every day during the week insomuch that my wife has finally called it a day & we've seperated. I'm not looking for sympathy, rather I'm now trying to focus on what's better for me. I am currently sitting at 106.2kg, the lightest i've been for years, I still have a long way to go inorder that my health isn't a major issue, by taking it slowly & looking at each new day as a brand new start then I know I'll hit my target.

Hoping everyone has a great Halloween weekend & continues towards your goals. :happy:

magglett

Hey Potter Fans ... I too enjoy the fantasy land in both the books and the movies

Profjan6 ... mmmmmm pumpkin seeds. We don't carve pumpkins at my place, unfortunately where I live out in the boonies we don't get little ghouls and goblins. I miss that.

Hi Caitlynsdad. First and foremost, congratulations on your health goal accomplishments. It's too bad about the separation; I hope things work out for the best for everyone involved.

As for me, we had a food day at work yesterday; people were so creative with their Halloween treats. Unfortunately, I ate too much of those treats. There was my deviled eyeballs, and ribs that were set up on a tray like a human rib cage with a red pepper heart that had a flashing light in it so it looked like it was pumping with a knife stabbing it, and a fruit punch with eye balls in the ice cubes, and spiders, and snakes and black cat shaped sandwiches, and it was way fun. Oh well, I'll have to work that off somehow. I hope you're all having a great weekend and hope your Halloween is a Blast.

debidoodle

Hello People! And Happy Halloween

I got up and did some major exercise this morning - I know I'm going to have some halloween candy so I am getting prepared.

First I did a Wii game called Just Dance. It is super fun!!! Fun songs that really get you motivated. You can do it alone or challenge a friend and see who has better dance skills ... ha!

Then I got out my Wii Fit. I hadn't been on it in like 500+ days as it was sure to tell me! But the good news is that I am down a whoooole lot since the last time, hee hee!!!

I hope everyone has a great evening. I'll start a new thread tomorrow for the new month, so be on the look out!!

Debi

magglett

I started a November Thread at ... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/131007-unconditional-support-group-november ... see you all there :flowerforyou: