ajewellmom Member

Just came back to MFP and the community to receive my 10 year badge . . . and still at same place I was 10 years ago, so I hear you.

Guelph here. To a Torontonian that might as well be Timbuktu, though.

I have put some candy in my mouth since Halloween, but I have also logged it. Again, this is a win for me. How's the crocheting going? BTW, I was thinking this morning that I would like to see myself below 280 next week. Going to push and make it happen.

I have a November goal of getting my garage emptied so I can park a car in it in November. I moved in April and the garage was the landing place for a lot of things, including my treadmill. Need to get some strong people to help me load it into the house so I can keep myself moving over the cold winter months. Had a win…

Good luck everyone with avoiding all the Halloween treats. Maybe if I decide to jump in on the goal thing I will have to list logging halloween treats.

No need to tell you where Guelph is, then.

I am in Guelph. It it a bit West of Toronto. I am all about the warmth and not a winter fan at all. Today I had to scrape the frost off my car and it made me instantly grumpy.

You 'Peggers can keep that snow. Don't send it East because I don't want it. I have been loving our warm Ontario fall and would keep it until May if I could.

"The triumph can't be had without the struggle." - Wilma Rudolph

Welcome Mushy. Make sure you make some personal connections with people who will help to motivate you and hold you accountable. It is a tough journey, but more enjoyable when you have others walking the path with you. BTW, my weekend eating was terrible. I didn't eat at proper times, didn't eat proper meals and didn't log…

Visit to the cardiologist was a success. He says my heart is strong and I can proceed to work out as much and as hard as I desire. He did mention that if I lose weight I can reverse my diabetes. I thought that was an interesting statement coming from a cardiologist, but I will be sure to ask my diabetes team next time I…

Oh, I hear that! Newly diagnosed as diabetic means I am on meds including cholesterol meds. Going today for a stress test with a cardiologist because the kinesiologist at the diabetic clinic has referred me. Sure as heck hoping I don't have heart problems to add to the mix. Again, the good news is that this diabetes…

Okay, so I have taken seven pounds off, but yesterday I felt like my pants were looser in the waist. Taking that as a WIN!! Might have just been my mind playing with me, but it can continue to play with me and make me feel good about myself instead of bad.

Good weekend for me, although I had a hard time logging food due to social scenarios.

@bmeadows380 , I hear ya! I get tired of people treating me as though I am stupid due to my size. In fact, I am as smart, if not smarter, than most of them. I do have issues with self confidence which manifest in overeating and stress leads me there as well. Confidence does not improve when others continually rob you of…

Had a win on Thanksgiving dinner. Chose to barbecue pork tenderloin and served with roasted potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts. Didn't overeat and felt good at the end of day. There's just no way that moderation works for me when there is mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy so not putting it in front of me was a win.

Woo hoo! I went to a two day work conference and only saw a .5 pound gain after eating out for 6 meals. I'm taking that as a win. BTW, I am Canadian as well. I live in Ontario and I haven't even made plans for Thanksgiving yet. Thinking I might just be thankful for what I have and not make a meal to gorge on. I don't even…

Ugh, I am back after many years! Not quite back at the 300 level, but darned near close. Nothing like losing 60 pounds and then, like a prodigal child, they come right back. So, here I am, doing a reset and putting my best foot forward. I have been diagnosed as a diabetic now, and would love to control it with diet and not…

Crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely

Three words - WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY! Many people here who have had extremely high BMI have been referred by a medical professional to have their insides surgically rearranged so they have to eat less and are limited to certain foods. They are, generally, allowed to eat only 900 calories a day, even though they are still…

First time doing GCC here. I am team captain and just received my pedometers today. Very excited to get back on track. Hoping my elliptical will register.

Halloween mask, toy gun, hair dye

Thanksgiving in 1912 eh? Sue, you are amazing and I think it's lovely that you have used 69 as the new 29 since my calculation would put you at 102.

Mine was a visit to the bariatric surgery clinic for an information session. Hearing how horrible that surgery would be and how I would be limited to 900 calories pre-surgery and MIGHT get to eat 1200 daily calories some day long in the future was enough for me to decide that was not the route I wanted to travel. I want to…

I went to a specialist store yesterday and they did the two measurements. I was extremely excited to realize my band has dropped from a 44 to a 40! Worth the price to have someone who knows what they are doing and they can bring size/styles you need right to your dressing room.

One month of "freedom" cost me 7 pounds!! That said, I did it fully well knowing that I would be gaining and that I would just reset today and get back at it. I have been pretty relaxed for a couple months and just maintaining, so it was good to live with abandon for a month, get it out of my system, and now to leave…

Wow! My husband calls me baby and I him and it doesn't bother either of us. Funny, though, when I asked my son what my name is he said "Mom". I said, "No, what does Daddy call me?" and he replied with "Baby". After several attempts he did, finally, acknowledge he knew my name is Angela. My husband is Spanish and uses Mami…

Mine is a recording of my son at three years old singing "It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time". Makes me smile every time the phone rings.

I have done some exercise, but was limited due to plantar fasciitis. We bought a spinning cycle and I was using it daily, but I have caused what seems like permanent damage to my bottom now. I cannot sit for any length of time without severe pain. I am constantly having to shift to find a comfy position. I do think the…

Hehehe, lots of fun songs here and certainly making me think. I am hoping there will not be a sad funeral in my absence, but a celebration of my life with lots of musicians bringing their instruments and making music together. If I were to choose a pre-recorded song I would probably want something like Bruno Mars's "Lazy…