7/11/12- Day Two of Menopausal Mad Hatter Chatter
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Hi All-
Everyone is working so hard and doing great in our group! Well, everyone except me, that is....I've fallen off the wagon, and seem to be eating everything in sight! Had to take my 84 year old dad to town today ( Can you say STRESS????) ( about 40 miles away) for an eye appointment....and while you're in town you have to stop at Timmies....and since you're there, you have to have a couple of toasted coconut creme filled donuts...before you go for lunch and scarf down four chicken tenders,,, and get this...the healthy part, LOL, a nice little cesar salad! Then you have to trail along to all the grocery stores in town, just in case you can save five cents on an item, while burning five bucks worth of gas I love a bargain, but my dad is just plain cheap, lol.
Enough with the slacking , I've dusted myself off, and am determined tomorrow is going to be a day I accomplish eating well all day, and taking a walk, whatever distance it might turn out to be.
Does anyone do the Leslie Sansone indoor walking videos? So great on these hot days, pull the blinds, turn the air on, and strip all your clothes off and go for a walk...what freedom, LOL, LOL0 -
Hi All-
Everyone is working so hard and doing great in our group! Well, everyone except me, that is....I've fallen off the wagon, and seem to be eating everything in sight! Had to take my 84 year old dad to town today ( Can you say STRESS????) ( about 40 miles away) for an eye appointment....and while you're in town you have to stop at Timmies....and since you're there, you have to have a couple of toasted coconut creme filled donuts...before you go for lunch and scarf down four chicken tenders,,, and get this...the healthy part, LOL, a nice little cesar salad! Then you have to trail along to all the grocery stores in town, just in case you can save five cents on an item, while burning five bucks worth of gas I love a bargain, but my dad is just plain cheap, lol.
Enough with the slacking , I've dusted myself off, and am determined tomorrow is going to be a day I accomplish eating well all day, and taking a walk, whatever distance it might turn out to be.
Does anyone do the Leslie Sansone indoor walking videos? So great on these hot days, pull the blinds, turn the air on, and strip all your clothes off and go for a walk...what freedom, LOL, LOL
Wow charip, that does sound stressful and YUMMMY! Good for you for not giving up! Never heard of those videos, but is it a requirement to walk nude?? If so, there is noooooooo way! To many of my parts stick to each other!! Lol. Try to enjoy the rest of your day!0 -
Very true. One should see a psychiatrist for these meds and be monitored carefully as they do affect different people different ways. I see mine about once a month just for a 10 minute check in. It's not talking therapy with these guys - strictly meds. Though therapy may recommended. I do not go to therapy as my problem seems to be a chemical imbalance only.0
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No that never happens to me, but I used to waked up depressed. The anger and irritability would hit later. I went on an anti-depressant/anti-anxiety med (an SSRI) 12 years ago and my life has been so much better. There is very little social stigma in being on there meds - so many people are on them now. They work and, to put in simply, all they do is keep a little neurotransmitter that makes you feel calmer from being dissolved as fast in your brain. Please talk to your doctor about this. Nobody should have to live like that.
@she~ Great advice for TArnold. I agree, no one should have to live like that and there is no shame in getting help.
@TArnold~ I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!0 -
I agree with the Rx advice to a point.... Just be careful and Really pay Attention to yourself... I went on med's for a while after my divorce and to be honest with you, they made my symptoms worse! I had never really thought about suicide, but when I was on one of the many they tried with me, not only was it constantly on my brain…. I actually started to plan it out…… Please, please be careful…..
I'm not quite sure how to do these reply things but maybe I did it right this time. I totally agree with being very careful w/ Rx and have posted as such somewhere in this thread.0 -
Hi All-
Everyone is working so hard and doing great in our group! Well, everyone except me, that is....I've fallen off the wagon, and seem to be eating everything in sight! Had to take my 84 year old dad to town today ( Can you say STRESS????) ( about 40 miles away) for an eye appointment....and while you're in town you have to stop at Timmies....and since you're there, you have to have a couple of toasted coconut creme filled donuts...before you go for lunch and scarf down four chicken tenders,,, and get this...the healthy part, LOL, a nice little cesar salad! Then you have to trail along to all the grocery stores in town, just in case you can save five cents on an item, while burning five bucks worth of gas I love a bargain, but my dad is just plain cheap, lol.
Enough with the slacking , I've dusted myself off, and am determined tomorrow is going to be a day I accomplish eating well all day, and taking a walk, whatever distance it might turn out to be.
Does anyone do the Leslie Sansone indoor walking videos? So great on these hot days, pull the blinds, turn the air on, and strip all your clothes off and go for a walk...what freedom, LOL, LOL
Wow charip, that does sound stressful and YUMMMY! Good for you for not giving up! Never heard of those videos, but is it a requirement to walk nude?? If so, there is noooooooo way! To many of my parts stick to each other!! Lol. Try to enjoy the rest of your day!
No, lol, walking nude is not a requirement- and these boobs are called knockers for a reason, haha, my knees would be black and blue without a bra.... You can do one of her one mile walks free at walkathome.com where it says try it. You can also check her out on youtube, but beware, it becomes addictive!0 -
Hi Ho Hatters (musta been our new picture that brot that greeting on!!)
I am one tired puppy tonight; long day and at this moment, VERY thankful I got my walk in this nmorning.. I am contemplating going for a leisurely stroll as I am over my calories for the day .. but that’s because of the glass of wine I am having as I write this LOL.. so I suspect I’ll head out shortly and trudge (yep.. its gonna be a trudge) around for a few minutes at least so I don’t have to feel guily about the glass of wine.
I had to guess at a couple of food entries; I searched the internet for caloric content of the place we went for lunch but seems many have asked and there aren’t any.. it was of all things a crepe plate LOL.. so I had a spinache quiche and didn’t eat the crust, and it came with a serving of mixed greens and an orange slice.. crap I forgot to add the orange slice.. oh well.. I can live with that LOL.
Had a lovely couple of hours drive through the country, then stopped at a small country tea room for a cup of tea and I got a brownie.. BUT… I cut it in half, gave ½ to my senior lady to take home and just ate the rest which was about 2 bites.. I would normally eat the whole thing.. or 2… or 3… lol so I have no guilt over what I did eat; other than the fact I realized on the way home.. I didn’t eat it because I was “hungry”.. just because it’s a habit.. cup of tea and a treat, cup of coffee and a treat… so suspect my next “small change” goal will be to THINK before I order something… do I really want/crave/must have in order not to kill someone/ this treat? Or am I just ordering it out of habit.. food for thought (pardon the pun!)
Was late getting home; traffic was crazy and I was getting pretty cranky.. and I came VERY close to deciding to hell with it, I’ll just order a pizza; I just couldn’t bear the thought of stopping at the grocery store and then coming home and cooking something..
But.. then I thought… really woman… it’s day freaken 2 LOL.. so I sucked it up and stopped; but took a short cut in buying a pre cooked roast chicken (took the skin off at home); and a box of frozen brussel sprouts and a small potato lol.. nuked the tatie and Brussels while I pulled the chicken apart.. and voila.. dinner a la Snoozie. Much better choice and I admit.. thinking omg I will have to post I had pizza.. :noway: kept me on the straight and narrow.. but it was a tough mind battle at the time I admit! So, am glad I didn’t give in and feel better for having made a better choice.
Going to catch up on all the posts while I debate going for that stroll.. I honest to god don’t think I have the energy tonite… but….hope springs eternal… good thing something STILL springs! :bigsmile:0 -
k… god bless the Mad Hatters.. cause I swear I just burned off a gazillion calories LAUGHING at some of the posts!!
MeRobi… I choked on my last sip of Robert Mondavi reading your first line.. but I forgive you since I still managed to swallow it.. not waste it! That may become my new mantra.. fingers crossed and mouth closed!
Unprepared was my problem tonight.. and is usually the culprit when I binge; I KNOW if I have good healthy food in the house I’ll eat it.. but if mother hubbards cupboards are bare, or I’m too lazy to prep something.. I’m toast. HUGE congrats on sticking to the one.. and NOT going for payback at watching the others stuff their faces by doing the same.. I’m an emotional eater, and being ticked off at watching someone else eat something I want?? Lets just say.. if I saw someone pigging out on Lays ripples… they’d have two broken arms and the bag would be mine mine mine! So kudos to you Chiquita!! I may hit you up for some tips on weight training down the road.. its on my bucket list LOL..
Flip Flop.. omg my sister just told me yesterday she focused on holding her tummy in during her walk as well… way to go!!! Specially with the back aches… ouch!!! Well done!!
Charip I so felt for you reading your post LOL! They call me by my first name at my local Tim’s…. I was telling Gail one of my downfalls was often a donut with my afternoon coffee…. ( I drink a LOT of coffee; I could have bought a Tim’s franchise by now with what I’ve spent there)… but a few months ago I switched to having just 2 timbits instead of a whole donut.. then one timbit…. Still got that “treat” feeling, but saved about 200 calories!
We’ve ALL fallen off the wagon before Charip… but this time around… instead of falling into that awful cycle (I dunno if the rest of you have this happen, but for me it’s always been.. you have a bad day; eat something “not perfect”… and then ask why did I do that? Then I figure I’ve ruined everything.. so might as well eat anything.. and down go the chips.. and the leftover ribs in the fridge.. and is that a wrinkled brownie I see at the back of the fridge?? Where DID that popcorn come from? Are those cookies close to the expiry date? Can’t leave one cupcake in such a big box.. I’m only eating it so I can throw the box away.. Can’t waste food so might as well have that.. and then.. we do the whole guilt thing.. why did I do that …im pathetic.. cant stick to anything.. and so we get depressed.. and eat more…and feel like even more crap…. And mad at myself.. so again.. I head for the fridge… ! At least that’s always been MY cycle of events… until I get my head back on a few hours/days/weeks or months later and start over..
So if that’s anything like you, just remember one day does NOT nullify all the hard work you’re doing..!!! Recognize you were feeling however you were feeling… and turned to food this time.. but maybe say next time this happens, before I dive in.. I’ll remember how I felt last time and maybe.. just maybe… decide not to go that route again… it’s never about how many times you fall down… its just about getting up again that counts!!
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LORI: Arthur and the healthy hippie?? LOL.. sounds like a great book title! Congrats on the walkies and hope Arthur was exhausted enuf to behave lol!
KM The only reason they got me to physio for my back last year.. was the promise of heat massage after – I tried to cut a deal after the first one with my therapist.. skip the therapy and just hook me up to that lovely machine. Witch wouldn’t go for it.. er… I mean.. my therapist wouldn’t go for it..
And you’ll note it was a SLOW jog I did.. but my right knee hurts tonite lol.. so might be a while before I try that agin… and thanks for not “saying” hit the shower LOL!!
Abbezen: omg.. quit smoking.. AND losing weight?? You are my hero!!!!!! Huge IPOM and kudos on both achievements!
TA: I have no experience one way or the other re meds, cept to say I have friends my age who have had both good and bad results with meds, but I do know if you go that route, you HAVE to be monitored closely by a doc … and hell yes I’ve woken up feeling like I could bite the head off a puppy (yep.. that’s mean!!) and for no good reason at all. I’ve also spent a few hours with several boxes of Kleenex howling into my pillow here and there… when nothing bad has happened ….. it just comes on and there it is… so I usually just hide out from the world for an hour or 2 til it’s safe to be around humans again… lol but I can usually talk myself back up eventually. If however, your life is being affected by your feelings and you’re not doing or going places because of it, or if it lasts for days at a time, I agree with the other Hatters that maybe you should seek some professional help?? I don’t know why we never give getting medical help for a physical problem a second thought, but we seem to be reluctant to get medical help for an emotional problem?? Hugs!0 -
down go the chips.. and the leftover ribs in the fridge.. and is that a wrinkled brownie I see at the back of the fridge?? Where DID that popcorn come from? Are those cookies close to the expiry date? Can’t leave one cupcake in such a big box.. I’m only eating it so I can throw the box away.. Can’t waste food so might as well have that.. and then.. we do the whole guilt thing.. why did I do that …im pathetic.. cant stick to anything.. and so we get depressed.. and eat more…and feel like even more crap…. And mad at myself.. so again.. I head for the fridge… ! At least that’s always been MY cycle of events… until I get my head back on a few hours/days/weeks or months later and start over..
SNOOOZIE!!!...You just about had me peeing in my pants, I can't believe how many times I've been there and done that! We are all so much alike.
I just left TACO HELL.. I only got 2 locos doritos tacos..I haven't logged them yet.
Will you set us up for tomorrow's chat? I know everyone would enjoy it.
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Hello my beautiful MFP's! Happy Hump Day! I was quite pleased this morning when I weighed in at 164.5! Yes! I guess I should remind you all that I quit smoking on June 22, 2012. I smoked for 40 years. I refuse to gain weight. In fact, I still have 25 or so to lose!
Have a great day and I will check in when I can! Drink your water and keep moving!
HUGZz
Kimberly:flowerforyou:
Congrats on the not smoking. That is a big accomplishment.0 -
Thanks for all the good thoughts and concerns. I think I was just a tad bit stressed over a test I had to take today for teaching. Can you tell I suffer from test anxiety? On a good note, I finished and I do feel good about it. I then went for a long long walk (for me anyway), some shopping and then Chinese. Made good choices and stayed under for the day even being stressed. 2 days and bring on another mini vacation, New Orleans here we come.0
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Glad you're feeling better TA... and huge congrats on making good choices when you were stressed to the max!!!! Woo Hoo!!0
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I agree, be very careful! I have lost two friends to suicide while they were on anti-depressants...0
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Wishing all the Hatters a good sleep, free of hot flashes and night sweats.. and snoring!!!!
Have started up Thursdays page, so see you all there tomorrow!
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Thanks for all the good thoughts and concerns. I think I was just a tad bit stressed over a test I had to take today for teaching. Can you tell I suffer from test anxiety? On a good note, I finished and I do feel good about it. I then went for a long long walk (for me anyway), some shopping and then Chinese. Made good choices and stayed under for the day even being stressed. 2 days and bring on another mini vacation, New Orleans here we come.
Congrats on kickin today's butt!0 -
Well said A!! LOLWishing all the Hatters a good sleep, free of hot flashes and night sweats.. and snoring!!!!
Have started up Thursdays page, so see you all there tomorrow!
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