Re: [Mindful i Mouse] Downbeat

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You can do it, !

 

I fully admit, I don't always understand what you're doing, or how you're doing... and sometimes what you post worries the snot out of me because I don't understand it... but it's working for you. I don't know you, but I see what you've done in your pictures, and I read about the struggles you fight with, and I'm so proud of you for how far you've come!

 

It's been a long journey, but it's ok for it to take a while. There's no real rush. After all, once you get back to your ideal weight, you'll still have to remain mindful of what and why you're eating. So it's not like the road ever really ends, just a change of scenery.

 

Me, well, I'm still fighting for the motivation to get off my rumpus and do some work. Somehow, I've had Christmas candy, including my beloved Reeses Trees, in my room, without feeling any urge to get into them. Horrible urge to buy them, but now that I have them, as well as a wonderful dark chocolate orange, I feel no huge push to eat them.

 

On the other hand, I've not exactly run toward the healthy eating with open arms either. I've had a pile of Lean Cuisine dinners in the freezer... enough to get through a pay period, if I have something else for breakfast and lunch... I have not managed to force myself to touch them, although they're types I do like. What I've been wanting lately has all been comfort food... casseroles Mom used to make, roast beef, meatloaf, lasagna, potatoes with cottage cheese on top, chipped beef on bread, the (only! *cries*) turkey sausage I managed to get from Target before they stopped carrying them for the year, eggs, not to mention a big thick slice of cake with either the old buttercream frosting on (NOT the 'Bettercreme' we use at work), or some of the frosting Mom made that had to be beaten forever.... and lots and lots of pop...

 

That last worries me. Since Dad semi-retired in December and just a hair before that, I've been going back to drinking pop like crazy and not eating so much most days... kind of like I did when Mom died... Makes it hard. Need to get my blood sugar checked, as I think I may have crossed the line...

 

Anyway, now that I'm thoroughly off-track, I just wanted to let you know that I'm proud of you, , for whatever that is worth, and I think your progress is amazing!

 

Taryn

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 9:38 AM, i Mouse <martini.mouse@...> wrote:

 

BG was 76 again this morning.  I will test for ketosis this afternoon, I want to be sure those nutty snacks didn't kick me out.  I am going to bring the scale into the restroom too, I need to see if I am making any progress this week.  I need something to make me cry and get it out of my system or jump for joy.  That would be a nice alternative.

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thanks, Taryn!

Yes, I agree, it is a road that continues on, even after achieving one’s goal weight. It’s not okay though to it taking more than this year. That will have made my journey over two years and while I know and accept it is a very looooong road to losing 160 pounds, I am getting a bit weary and wish to get to under 160 by year end if I can. I think once I am in Hawaii, I will be able to be more active and perhaps that will help.

Don’t be worried about what I am doing, I am working not only on my weight, but I am working on keeping off diabetes medication, so low carbing is working for that. I also don’t exercise, so I need to keep my calories lower for my extremely sedentary lifestyle. Like I said, in a month or two I will be heading to Hawaii for a year and I will be able to be more active.

Hope you find your motivation! It’s hard work, but so worth it in the end!

From: Taryn Kirchen

Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:03 PM

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Subject: Re: [Mindful i Mouse] Downbeat

You can do it, !

I fully admit, I don't always understand what you're doing, or how you're doing... and sometimes what you post worries the snot out of me because I don't understand it... but it's working for you. I don't know you, but I see what you've done in your pictures, and I read about the struggles you fight with, and I'm so proud of you for how far you've come!

It's been a long journey, but it's ok for it to take a while. There's no real rush. After all, once you get back to your ideal weight, you'll still have to remain mindful of what and why you're eating. So it's not like the road ever really ends, just a change of scenery.

Me, well, I'm still fighting for the motivation to get off my rumpus and do some work. Somehow, I've had Christmas candy, including my beloved Reeses Trees, in my room, without feeling any urge to get into them. Horrible urge to buy them, but now that I have them, as well as a wonderful dark chocolate orange, I feel no huge push to eat them.

On the other hand, I've not exactly run toward the healthy eating with open arms either. I've had a pile of Lean Cuisine dinners in the freezer... enough to get through a pay period, if I have something else for breakfast and lunch... I have not managed to force myself to touch them, although they're types I do like. What I've been wanting lately has all been comfort food... casseroles Mom used to make, roast beef, meatloaf, lasagna, potatoes with cottage cheese on top, chipped beef on bread, the (only! *cries*) turkey sausage I managed to get from Target before they stopped carrying them for the year, eggs, not to mention a big thick slice of cake with either the old buttercream frosting on (NOT the 'Bettercreme' we use at work), or some of the frosting Mom made that had to be beaten forever.... and lots and lots of pop...

That last worries me. Since Dad semi-retired in December and just a hair before that, I've been going back to drinking pop like crazy and not eating so much most days... kind of like I did when Mom died... Makes it hard. Need to get my blood sugar checked, as I think I may have crossed the line...

Anyway, now that I'm thoroughly off-track, I just wanted to let you know that I'm proud of you, , for whatever that is worth, and I think your progress is amazing!

Taryn

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 9:38 AM, i Mouse <martini.mouse@...> wrote:

BG was 76 again this morning. I will test for ketosis this afternoon, I want to be sure those nutty snacks didn't kick me out. I am going to bring the scale into the restroom too, I need to see if I am making any progress this week. I need something to make me cry and get it out of my system or jump for joy. That would be a nice alternative.

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One of my all time favorite comic books, along with Little Dot,

Audrey, Baby Huey and of course, the Archie gang!

> and wondering why I am feeling so hungry and

unsatisfied with eating lately.

Had you ever taken a look at the Overcoming Overeating stuff?

http://www.overcomingovereating.com is the official web site. Be

sire to read over the FAQ's and the newsletter archive. All of the

writings by these women emphasize that deprivation only leads to

binging down the line. To deal with your blood sugars while

following this approach they recommend this article from the new

defunct Radiance Magazine:

http://www.radiancemagazine.com/issues/1995/diabetes.html entitled

Diabetes:A Gentle Approach to a Tough Problem.

> We finish this load here in NYC and then head to the dreaded

Vince Lombardy and wait for the next dispatch.

You're here this week? My condolences! I know I'm behind in listmail

again but I hope you made it out before this latest snowstorm hit.

And yeah, I agree about the Lombardi service area. It was awful back

when I was a kid and even though it's been redone a few times it's

still just as bad.

Sue in NJ

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You're here this week? My condolences! I know I'm behind in listmail

again but I hope you made it out before this latest snowstorm hit

It sounds like your weather back east nailed our November/December and then some...

news said you guys have had like 36 inches since Christmas, is that accurate numbers?