Wednesday Weigh In

Peggy, it's called Stitching the Pieces Together, the forum is Growing Friendships after Treatment.

PeggySull, when I have a set-back, it helps me to think of advice from busines guru Tom Peters.  Everyone fails, it's inevitable.  The key is to fail fast & learn from it, then adapt and move on. 

For example, I have recently discovered tiramisu gelato.  OMG so good!  I have learned to buy the single-serve containers rather than the 4-serving container which is cheaper per-serving but harder to limit portion size.

All I can say is you're not alone, and please keep trying!  ♥

Peggy-Sull, since DIEP flap surgery on May 16 I was not allowed to exercise for 12 weeks except for walking. I sat at home all those weeks surrounded by food. Despite the fact that I just got a tummy tuck and a new boob which was looking really good, I could not stop eating, sabotaging the good work. Binged on nuts, chocolate, bread, whatever, and gained about 8 lbs. It was a train wreck, I was so upset with myself for gaining the weight, but I could not stop eating.

A week ago I started serious exercise again. Two yoga classes a week, 30 min. interval training sessions on the treadmill, aquasizes, some strength training, walking my dog for 3 miles at a time. That changed everything for me, and I am back on track. I started eating healthy again, and just what I need. It is like a switch that's been flipped, and I have started losing weight. What helps me tremendously is getting a pedometer that measures my steps. If I see that I'm not going to make my target for the day, I go for another walk, or go do stuff in the garden. Hope you can get past this, but don't beat yourself up. I keep telling myself to set realistic goals, and that I have the rest of my life to do this. Marathon, not sprint.

Was in the grocery store just now, and saw Timtams there which I have never tried. It is a chocolate and caramel cookie that is apparently very delicious. I picked up a box and read . . . 200 calories PER COOKIE!!!!!! Needless to say it went back on the shelf.

liefie, love your post.  So encouraging, not just for PeggySull but for all of us.  Thanks.  (Congrats on putting the Timtams back and being back on track.)

When I was pregnant, I would weigh on the medical scale at our clinic to see if I could eat lunch before my appointment or should wait until after.

Not happy-up .6 now weigh 176.4. Funny thing is, I weighed myself yesterday and was 175.2, so maybe it's a bit of fluid retention? I can only hope! Good luck ladies.

I am down 2.7 lbs from last week. Weighed NAB at 129.2. Striving to stay under 130 now. It's really amazing how little food I need at my age now and height of 5'2". It doesn't take much for me to start packing on the pounds.

Slv, I honestly think such a small difference from one day to the next can be simply how empty (or not) your bowel and bladder are, fluid retention, etc.

Down .5 lbs to 162.  Going in the right direction.  1/10 of my way to losing 10 lbs by Christmas!

160.5 this morning, down one and a half lbs. It's happening at last! Being able to exercise again makes a real difference for me. Hoping to break through the 160 barrier this week. Hang in there everyone!

I'm also up .5 but in my case it was three bdays, tailgating at a baseball game, and a family cook-out all in the same week.  I've been walking every day and that helps a lot. 

PeggySull, for night-time sweet cravings try Constant Comment decaf tea.  Bigelow makes it so you should be able to find it in the grocery store.  It's flavored with the rind of oranges and sweet spice, and is good hot or cold.  I find it satisfying without being sweetened.  I also like their decaf Earl Grey, but hot, with a bit of milk and honey.

Good job, Annie!

Good job, Annie!  Hang onto those clothes; they may come back in style.

for example: low-rise jeans? ==> hip huggers!  And how about paisley?

Hey gals, I wanted to share with you one of the best, most common sense resources I've found regarding food, diet and weight control. Look under "articles" for lots of good info by topic.

http://askgeorgie.com/

What a wonderful Wednesday! Yahoo big drop for me after putting on last week, I dropped 2.6 lbs! I'm pretty sure I must have had a bit of water retention last wed. because I really haven't done much different. 173.8 -NAB.

7 more rads to go! Good luck ladies

Wow AnnieLane that's great! I have been 127 since before I was pregnant with my first! Ill be very happy if I can get down to 150 at this point.