Dorkaleena

My husband knows... but he only cares to the extent that he doesn't like it making me sickly. He only knows the number because I can't stop *****ing about it. LOL

On the exercise front, I have a suggestion. I have mobility issues due to how overweight I am. Walking and regular aerobics are NOT an option for me. However, I have invested in a mini-arm cycle and it allows me to get some aerobic exercise every day. I'm up to 40-50 minutes a day now. (When I started 2 months ago I…

I have a blog as well. I post sporadically because I feel like I'm repeating myself sometimes. :) www.yarndiets.com/wordpress

I find all these posts interesting. Shakes as meal replacement don't HAVE to be a "Quick Fix" . People like me, who have portion control issues, can use them as a tool. Which I do. Not only do the shakes make me want to eat better, they're helping me control portions. I'm using it to help retrain my brain and my body.…

I drink 2 Herbalife Meal Replacement Shakes. I LOVE them. I feel soooo much better when I drink them regularly and it makes eating healthier foods easier for me. When I drink the shakes my body seems to crave salads and fruits and healthier stuff. (Now, how much of that is mental and how much of it is actually my body…

Canteloupe! It's high in fiber, filling and kills a sweet tooth!

Abilene, KS :D

When speaking of my husband in forums I usually call him TheHusband. I don't use his name because no one on the forum KNOWS him. When speaking TO him I often call him Husband. As in, "HUSBAND! NOT IN FRONT OF THE CHILD!" or "OMG HUSBAND! REALLY? SERIOUSLY?" It's done in a joking manner and it cracks him up every time. If…

All good points. I wasn't trying to use him the same way I would a girlfriend though. I just wanted some company so I be distracted from the lack of my kiddo on his birthday. That was it. *shrug* We had it out about it. I got overly emotional at THAT point because when I'm mad or frustrated I cry. (WHICH I HATE, but can't…

Okeys. That's what I THOUGHT but I wasn't sure! Thanks so much!

Thanks everyone. I just needed to vent all that out. I tend to sit and stew if I don't get it out of my system. LOL Dangerous for an emotional eater!

Nooooooo Onward and DOWNward! :happy:

Oh yes... EFF and EEEF as well. (Emo Eating Extreme Fail). God. But... Today is a new day. Had an Herbalife shake for breakfast. Will have another for supper. Hamburger patty with fried egg on top for lunch with a side of tomatoes for lunch. Fruit for snacks. I got this! So do you! *Flexes muscles* *watches them droop*…

I'm insulin dependent, but Type II. I take Lantus and Humalog. Oral Meds didn't work for me AT ALL. Some of them actually made me sicker. Bleh.

I'm relatively new here. I've been using the site for a little under a week. I DO take it seriously though. I have a LOT of weight to lose and I'm logging daily. My diary is open to anyone and though my choices have been crappy lately I'm getting back on track. I've been working on my health and weight for 6 weeks now. :)

I'm a Type 2 diabetic but I AM insulin dependent. (One Dr. said something about be me being Type 1.5. but I have no clue what THAT means...) I take both Lantus and Humalog. No oral meds. Since I started working on my health 6 weeks ago my sugars have been SO MUCH BETTER. However, the first 10 days were a nightmare.…

SAHM to a 12 year old (As off tomorrow) boy! :) I'm stuck at home every day. One car household. So easy to be lazy and just sit on my duff a lot of the day. I've started exercising slowly. I use a DVD for core strengthening and a mini arm cycle for calorie burn. :) I do great with my food intake until everyone else is…

Are you doing LOW carbs or NO carbs? I try not to eat bread and the like but still eat fruit and some carbs. (Though you'd never know by looking at my diary. Lately I've been failing more than succeeding on this!)

sW 468 CW 446 GW 441 UTG: 170 July 4 July11 July 18 July 25 July31 Final Weigh In

You did GREAT!!!

Thanks everyone. I'll be looking into an HRM soon! (Have to wait for payday. LOL)

@cndslee - I tried that. No joy. Thanks for the suggestion though! @halliedoll - That was perfect! 148 calories! Thank you

Just checking in. Me-2 LSN-1 :grumble: We had out of town company and we were all snacking all night... Meh. Last night was a big ole fail for this. BUT Thursday and Friday I did well!

Fruit is generally low in calories. Going over by eating it would actually be pretty difficult. Maybe try substituting fruit for things that are higher in calories that you're already eating would be a helpful option? (Not being snarky. I promise. It's just something you could try.)

Ohhh I'll be making this during the week next week!

Good for you! Seriously. There is no sarcasm there. Looking at someone in the same situation you were in and being able to use it to keep yourself motivated is a great tool. I think your word choice may have been poor is all. *Shuts up now*

Actually, we're all judging the OP. (Just to make your point... lol)

I have no panties in a bunch. I've been judged my entire life by other people because of my weight. It happens. My comments were more a caution about not taking the time to figure out the why's of your own reactions and thoughts or being aware that words can do damage even if they aren't meant to. Lessons learned the hard…

I find it interesting that you've become more judgmental of people that are much like you were before you started on your path to being healthier and thinner. Perhaps it's more because it makes you uncomfortable to see others in that shape because you can't deal with how you felt about yourself when you were there... maybe…

I have the same problem. Motivating myself to exercise it rough. I just try to remember how much better I feel AFTER I do it and that helps. Not only do I feel PHYSICALLY better... but MENTALLY too. I'm proud of myself for getting offa my duff and DOING it!