amandadaisylotus

Okay so I'm back... >.> I've been completely off the wagon for a while now (I'm huffing and puffing to catch up!). So I weighed in today (a day late) at a whopping 276 pounds!!!!!! That's a 7 pound weight gain from a few weeks ago. I'm absolutely furious with myself. That puts me back into the "Morbidly Obese" category,…

To everyone complaining about snow... come to Florida. It doesn't snow here. In fact I've never seen it in my entire life. Never. Which of course makes me want to see it, just to play in it once or twice. But don't be fooled. Florida isn't always tropical either. -_- It's in the 50's today and I'm FREEZING. Darn thin…

Starting Weight: 303 Current Weight: 269 I don't get my body. I weighed in on Friday morning (before eating anything) and I weighed in at 272. Then this morning (after a not so good weekend) I weigh in at 269?! Ugh I wish my body would make up it's bloody mind. Either way I'm determined to get back on track and get back to…

Just a quick pop in to tell you all that I will not be weighing in this week. I was terrible last week and I'm getting back on track today (new month new attitude!) I don't have time to weigh in today anyway since I go to my doctor's office to do it. I'm catering a lunch this morning so I'll be getting a little bit of…

"We can't change the past, only the future." I was TERRIBLE at lunch. Starving and ticked off over contradictory parents of the little boy I watch (they're turning me into the "bad cop" and undermining my authority. Example: Rex is in a time out, I say to his father. His father picks him up and cuddles him. And they wonder…

Ugh. SW: 303 LW: 265.9 TW: 266.5 Change: +0.6 -__- No one to blame but myself. -cue broken record- I do great during the week but Saturday and Sunday kick my *kitten*. Dungeons and Dragons group doesn't do healthy food for our dinner meetings on Saturday and Sundays are my date days so I end up eating out a lot and while I…

My affirmation: "NO, Amanda you do NOT need that piece of evil pumpkin 16 table spoons of butter in it gooey cake!" My mother loves to bake. Seriously considering moving out... :P Seriously though I don't really think about using an affirmation, I just keep reminding myself. "If you eat that you WILL regret it on Monday…

This is why this group is so awesome. We can support each other about everything, not just weight loss. Shannah - That's the attitude! No need to wait for the next morning to catch up to the wagon! :) Busymom - I hope everything with your daughter turns out okay. I'm not a mom but I am a nanny and I freak out at the…

I didn't bother recording it. :) And to make myself feel better I went into the garage and pulled out the tub full of clothes that were too tight to wear when I started this journey. And they all fit. All of them. 7 casual shirts, 3 pairs of jeans, 1 pair of denim capris, 4 professional pants, 1 button down shirt, and 2…

I know how you feel magglett, though at least my string seems to be getting smaller. SW: 303 LW: 265.7 TH: 265.9 It's only a .2 gain but it's still a gain and I know why. -__- Sister's Pizza. My damn family pizza shop. They got a new bigger oven to deal with the influx of customers so they had to put a few test pizzas…

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We're all doing so good. :) I managed to go to the pizza shop and bring my own dinner (I had to go because it was a family birthday) of jasmine rice, black beans and chicken wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla. It was really good and satisfied me and I didn't eat any pizza or garlic knots. Yay. I did have a small piece of…

I just tried oatmeal for the first time in my adult life. (I had it as a kid and sit it out. Brown mush.) It wasn't too bad, it was apple cinnamon flavored and the lower sugar kind from quaker. Of course I added half a table spoon of maple syrup to it.... :) Still it only came out to 180 calories for breakfast and it was…

A gallon of water weighs about 8.35 pounds..... >.> :)

My goal is 160 but like many others have said, we'll see when I get down. Ultimately I want to be below 200 (with a nice buffer) and healthy. 160 is in the middle of where the medical charts say I should be.

I know the feeling! SW - 303.0 LW - 269.0 CW - 265.7 Down 3.3 pounds... Bodies are weird. At least that's nearly a 5 pound buffer from my "Crisis Weight" I keep getting below it and I'm happy. :)

-blink- Not quite sure how to respond to that except to say you're welcome? And thank you guys for listening to my rants (I know they're long LOL). You all have inspired me in my own life, it's nice to know that I'm repaying you guys in some small way. :)

I should write an advice column. Screw being an English teacher. Give me someone's personal problems and I'll take a whack at em. I just spent a half an hour talking to a friend of mine. 26 year old male, upset that my 22 year old male friend recently lost his virginity and rubbed it in his face. I spent 30 minutes telling…

I have very few before shots. I used the excuse of not liking the pictures because of course "I like to TAKE pictures" Right... And most of the pictures I'm actually smiling in are me at my current weight due to my fluctuating diet success!! But then again I haven't taken a picture in a while. I post a during picture of me…

I started this weeks thread... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/74583-june-starters-january-3rd And my dumb behind put in the wrong date. Whoops.

Slightly off topic but to address the ignorance issue about nutrition. Personally I think there should be a class on nutrition starting in middle school. Hell, throw a few lessons in there during science portion in elementary school! They'll teach us to care for empty egg shells and how to balance a check book, use the…

Hey ladies. I am back. I've completely fallen off the wagon over the last few weeks here with the holidays and being busy. However I do have some sort of progress to report. I finally cracked and went for an initial visit with a therapist. There are a lot of emotional issues behind my eating, and the last few weeks I was…

LOL You'll probably be surprised. My money is on a lot of that poundage being water retention from really high sodium foods. I love Cracker Barrel but they're not exactly health conscious. And a Philly? Amazingly delicious... and chock full of sodium. So keep your water intake up and get right back on track and I wouldn't…

I went ahead and started this weeks weigh in board... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/73163-june-starters-december-14th

Last Week: 267.5 This Week: 267.4 Loss of 0.1 pounds. -_- I've really have got to get back on track.

I did metabolife when I was in highschool. I also continued drinking soda. Caffeine plus more caffeine plus MORE CAFFEINE = shaky, nauseous, dizzy, irregular heart beats... it wasn't good. Also, I think weight watchers is a good idea in general, but it doesn't teach people everything. That's why people will lose a ton of…

The only problem with C25K is that I'm REALLY out of shape and I can't even do day one!!!!! Ack. I wouldn't mind trying to do it with some break time inserted. It would take me longer than most of you to do it (more than 25 minutes) but I'm coming up with some time soon, and I really do want to try. The Biggest Loser…

Obviously Banks was summarizing the yes, many steps that people go through in their journey to become healthy. All the steps of grieving, for instance. But at the core of his statement, he's right. Encouragement from others is great, but if you don't have the desire to do it FOR YOURSELF, then all the encouragement in the…

This stigma most likely follows us from parents pushing our plates at us with the ever present, "Finish your food, you know there are people starving in Africa." My grandmother is the WORST about it. She doesn't like fries, but Mom always orders her a combo meal at a restaraunt and if they're in front of her, she'll eat…

I really do love this group. And I LOVE that you are all seeing losses this week! You guys are an inspiration. I'm determined to see a loss the week of Christmas. :bigsmile: I can't believe that December is here already. Look at all of us... sixth months and still going strong! Pat yourself on the backs ladies we're doing…