Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Shell: I'm so sorry to hear about everything that is going on. I bet you really didn't gain 4 pounds in a week. It's probably just water weight or something. Your body is working so hard to get rid of all that congestion. > I had my weigh in at the nutrition center today, and it was not good. I > gained four pounds from last week. I expected to stay the same because > my appetite was back in full force, but the four pounds has me pretty > bummed out. > > I am feeling better compared to where I was Thursday, but my chest > still feels heavy, and I still have a lot of congestion. I am sure I > will live through it. > > I think depression has set in. I feel so out of control with my eating > and lack of exercise. I am totally overwhelmed at work. I get no rest > at home with all of the chaos, and I am not being a very good leader > right now for our Cub Scout pack. Things just feel like they are piling > up. For my weight loss, I know what to do. I just can't seem to make > myseld do it lately, and I feel crummy for whining. I bring a lot of > this stuff on myself. I need some organization and a lot of change in > my life but I just don't kno where to start. > > Thanks for listening. > > Shell > Growing Ever Larger > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Shell: I'm so sorry to hear about everything that is going on. I bet you really didn't gain 4 pounds in a week. It's probably just water weight or something. Your body is working so hard to get rid of all that congestion. > I had my weigh in at the nutrition center today, and it was not good. I > gained four pounds from last week. I expected to stay the same because > my appetite was back in full force, but the four pounds has me pretty > bummed out. > > I am feeling better compared to where I was Thursday, but my chest > still feels heavy, and I still have a lot of congestion. I am sure I > will live through it. > > I think depression has set in. I feel so out of control with my eating > and lack of exercise. I am totally overwhelmed at work. I get no rest > at home with all of the chaos, and I am not being a very good leader > right now for our Cub Scout pack. Things just feel like they are piling > up. For my weight loss, I know what to do. I just can't seem to make > myseld do it lately, and I feel crummy for whining. I bring a lot of > this stuff on myself. I need some organization and a lot of change in > my life but I just don't kno where to start. > > Thanks for listening. > > Shell > Growing Ever Larger > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Shell: I'm so sorry to hear about everything that is going on. I bet you really didn't gain 4 pounds in a week. It's probably just water weight or something. Your body is working so hard to get rid of all that congestion. > I had my weigh in at the nutrition center today, and it was not good. I > gained four pounds from last week. I expected to stay the same because > my appetite was back in full force, but the four pounds has me pretty > bummed out. > > I am feeling better compared to where I was Thursday, but my chest > still feels heavy, and I still have a lot of congestion. I am sure I > will live through it. > > I think depression has set in. I feel so out of control with my eating > and lack of exercise. I am totally overwhelmed at work. I get no rest > at home with all of the chaos, and I am not being a very good leader > right now for our Cub Scout pack. Things just feel like they are piling > up. For my weight loss, I know what to do. I just can't seem to make > myseld do it lately, and I feel crummy for whining. I bring a lot of > this stuff on myself. I need some organization and a lot of change in > my life but I just don't kno where to start. > > Thanks for listening. > > Shell > Growing Ever Larger > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell the gain could be at least partly water. Hang in there. You can do this. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell the gain could be at least partly water. Hang in there. You can do this. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell, It's okay. Four pounds can show up today because of clothes, salt/water retention, forgot to take the gold brick out of your shoes, etc. Don't sweat it. And definitely don't get depressed. It's important to remember that even the thinnest of people get complexes about how they look. Focus on the things that are important, like eating well, getting in some exercise, and your cub troop. Whine if you need, but I'd recommend doing something about it instead. Hit the grocery store and buy stuff you should eat and skip aisles that contain stuff you know you shouldn't eat (chip aisles, candy aisles, etc). Make it a game. How much of that four pounds WON'T be there next week!!??!! Jon (who is and always will be there for ya) > I had my weigh in at the nutrition center today, and it was not good. I > gained four pounds from last week. I expected to stay the same because > my appetite was back in full force, but the four pounds has me pretty > bummed out. > > I am feeling better compared to where I was Thursday, but my chest > still feels heavy, and I still have a lot of congestion. I am sure I > will live through it. > > I think depression has set in. I feel so out of control with my eating > and lack of exercise. I am totally overwhelmed at work. I get no rest > at home with all of the chaos, and I am not being a very good leader > right now for our Cub Scout pack. Things just feel like they are piling > up. For my weight loss, I know what to do. I just can't seem to make > myseld do it lately, and I feel crummy for whining. I bring a lot of > this stuff on myself. I need some organization and a lot of change in > my life but I just don't kno where to start. > > Thanks for listening. > > Shell > Growing Ever Larger > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell, It's okay. Four pounds can show up today because of clothes, salt/water retention, forgot to take the gold brick out of your shoes, etc. Don't sweat it. And definitely don't get depressed. It's important to remember that even the thinnest of people get complexes about how they look. Focus on the things that are important, like eating well, getting in some exercise, and your cub troop. Whine if you need, but I'd recommend doing something about it instead. Hit the grocery store and buy stuff you should eat and skip aisles that contain stuff you know you shouldn't eat (chip aisles, candy aisles, etc). Make it a game. How much of that four pounds WON'T be there next week!!??!! Jon (who is and always will be there for ya) > I had my weigh in at the nutrition center today, and it was not good. I > gained four pounds from last week. I expected to stay the same because > my appetite was back in full force, but the four pounds has me pretty > bummed out. > > I am feeling better compared to where I was Thursday, but my chest > still feels heavy, and I still have a lot of congestion. I am sure I > will live through it. > > I think depression has set in. I feel so out of control with my eating > and lack of exercise. I am totally overwhelmed at work. I get no rest > at home with all of the chaos, and I am not being a very good leader > right now for our Cub Scout pack. Things just feel like they are piling > up. For my weight loss, I know what to do. I just can't seem to make > myseld do it lately, and I feel crummy for whining. I bring a lot of > this stuff on myself. I need some organization and a lot of change in > my life but I just don't kno where to start. > > Thanks for listening. > > Shell > Growing Ever Larger > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell, It's okay. Four pounds can show up today because of clothes, salt/water retention, forgot to take the gold brick out of your shoes, etc. Don't sweat it. And definitely don't get depressed. It's important to remember that even the thinnest of people get complexes about how they look. Focus on the things that are important, like eating well, getting in some exercise, and your cub troop. Whine if you need, but I'd recommend doing something about it instead. Hit the grocery store and buy stuff you should eat and skip aisles that contain stuff you know you shouldn't eat (chip aisles, candy aisles, etc). Make it a game. How much of that four pounds WON'T be there next week!!??!! Jon (who is and always will be there for ya) > I had my weigh in at the nutrition center today, and it was not good. I > gained four pounds from last week. I expected to stay the same because > my appetite was back in full force, but the four pounds has me pretty > bummed out. > > I am feeling better compared to where I was Thursday, but my chest > still feels heavy, and I still have a lot of congestion. I am sure I > will live through it. > > I think depression has set in. I feel so out of control with my eating > and lack of exercise. I am totally overwhelmed at work. I get no rest > at home with all of the chaos, and I am not being a very good leader > right now for our Cub Scout pack. Things just feel like they are piling > up. For my weight loss, I know what to do. I just can't seem to make > myseld do it lately, and I feel crummy for whining. I bring a lot of > this stuff on myself. I need some organization and a lot of change in > my life but I just don't kno where to start. > > Thanks for listening. > > Shell > Growing Ever Larger > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Donna, Thanks for your support. Just knowing you all are here for me is a great help. I hate this depression cyle. In 1997, while my husband was stationed in Korea and I was in Oklahoma by myself, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. They have tried a great many of the antidpressant and mood stabilizer medication. I, unfortunately, do not always take my medicine like I am supposed to. I did go to therapy, and I took my meds as often as I could make myself. In 1999, they diagnosed me with diabetes and said that many of my mood swings could be coming from that (mood change with the highs and lows), and that I might not be bipolar. So, hating meds as I do, I chose to get off the mood meds. I have many emotional scars from my childhood, things I am not sure I have ever shared with anyone here, and I know that only time can heal those wounds and there isn't any meds to help. The constant mood swings were attributed to the diabetes. Last year I started having those panic attacks after my aunt died. They put me on Xanas for the immediate relief and Effexor XR for the long haul. I have gotten myself off the Xanas completely. I am still taking the Effexor XR in spurts. My goal is to take it regularly. I know it can't help right if I don't. Sometimes I just feel like it is all too much with the pressures of work, my homelife with I seem to not be acting on at the moment and the other irons I like to put in the fire. I guess getting sick just made me feel even weaker, and it all felt like it was caving in. Sorry this is so long...but thank you so very much for your support. Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Donna, Thanks for your support. Just knowing you all are here for me is a great help. I hate this depression cyle. In 1997, while my husband was stationed in Korea and I was in Oklahoma by myself, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. They have tried a great many of the antidpressant and mood stabilizer medication. I, unfortunately, do not always take my medicine like I am supposed to. I did go to therapy, and I took my meds as often as I could make myself. In 1999, they diagnosed me with diabetes and said that many of my mood swings could be coming from that (mood change with the highs and lows), and that I might not be bipolar. So, hating meds as I do, I chose to get off the mood meds. I have many emotional scars from my childhood, things I am not sure I have ever shared with anyone here, and I know that only time can heal those wounds and there isn't any meds to help. The constant mood swings were attributed to the diabetes. Last year I started having those panic attacks after my aunt died. They put me on Xanas for the immediate relief and Effexor XR for the long haul. I have gotten myself off the Xanas completely. I am still taking the Effexor XR in spurts. My goal is to take it regularly. I know it can't help right if I don't. Sometimes I just feel like it is all too much with the pressures of work, my homelife with I seem to not be acting on at the moment and the other irons I like to put in the fire. I guess getting sick just made me feel even weaker, and it all felt like it was caving in. Sorry this is so long...but thank you so very much for your support. Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 , Thanks for your encouragement. I bet some of it is water weight. There are certain medications that are not conducive to a good weight loss. It is only one week, and I am going to try not to let it get me down too much. I did jump right back on the horse today (yes, I bypassed the wagon completely. I figured the horse's mane might be easier for me to hold on to, and the wind in the face might keep me alert for any of those pot holes I like to fall in to...lol). Thanks again for your support! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 , Thanks for your encouragement. I bet some of it is water weight. There are certain medications that are not conducive to a good weight loss. It is only one week, and I am going to try not to let it get me down too much. I did jump right back on the horse today (yes, I bypassed the wagon completely. I figured the horse's mane might be easier for me to hold on to, and the wind in the face might keep me alert for any of those pot holes I like to fall in to...lol). Thanks again for your support! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 , Thanks for your encouragement. I bet some of it is water weight. There are certain medications that are not conducive to a good weight loss. It is only one week, and I am going to try not to let it get me down too much. I did jump right back on the horse today (yes, I bypassed the wagon completely. I figured the horse's mane might be easier for me to hold on to, and the wind in the face might keep me alert for any of those pot holes I like to fall in to...lol). Thanks again for your support! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Anita, Thanks so much for your support! This group is so wonderful! Why a person (not me of course...lol) would ever go MIA, I just can't understand...lol! I guess I just get too embarassed to come and report what feel like failures! Thanks again for your support! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Anita, Thanks so much for your support! This group is so wonderful! Why a person (not me of course...lol) would ever go MIA, I just can't understand...lol! I guess I just get too embarassed to come and report what feel like failures! Thanks again for your support! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Anita, Thanks so much for your support! This group is so wonderful! Why a person (not me of course...lol) would ever go MIA, I just can't understand...lol! I guess I just get too embarassed to come and report what feel like failures! Thanks again for your support! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Jon, Thanks so much for the support! You're right, it is better to do something about it than to whine! I am back on track today! Sometimes when I am feeling really low, I come here and read the posts. The banter between group members always brings a smile to my face, and I never know what the next message will hold. For instance, I have searced our phone book here, and I can't seem to find Nipples R Us...lol! You can't help but smile when picturing you in a three-cup cocunut bra. We often have dancers perform for the Scout pack...interested...lol! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Jon, Thanks so much for the support! You're right, it is better to do something about it than to whine! I am back on track today! Sometimes when I am feeling really low, I come here and read the posts. The banter between group members always brings a smile to my face, and I never know what the next message will hold. For instance, I have searced our phone book here, and I can't seem to find Nipples R Us...lol! You can't help but smile when picturing you in a three-cup cocunut bra. We often have dancers perform for the Scout pack...interested...lol! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Jon, Thanks so much for the support! You're right, it is better to do something about it than to whine! I am back on track today! Sometimes when I am feeling really low, I come here and read the posts. The banter between group members always brings a smile to my face, and I never know what the next message will hold. For instance, I have searced our phone book here, and I can't seem to find Nipples R Us...lol! You can't help but smile when picturing you in a three-cup cocunut bra. We often have dancers perform for the Scout pack...interested...lol! Shell 256.5/260.5/135 >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell Thats the right attitude. Keep it up. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell Thats the right attitude. Keep it up. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell Thats the right attitude. Keep it up. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell It sounds like you have been through a lot. Just try to remember(I know sometimes its hard) you are your number one priority. Take care of yourself. Anita Re: This week... > Donna, > > Thanks for your support. Just knowing you all are here for me is a > great help. > > I hate this depression cyle. In 1997, while my husband was stationed in > Korea and I was in Oklahoma by myself, I was diagnosed with bipolar > disorder. They have tried a great many of the antidpressant and mood > stabilizer medication. I, unfortunately, do not always take my medicine > like I am supposed to. I did go to therapy, and I took my meds as often > as I could make myself. > > In 1999, they diagnosed me with diabetes and said that many of my mood > swings could be coming from that (mood change with the highs and lows), > and that I might not be bipolar. So, hating meds as I do, I chose to > get off the mood meds. I have many emotional scars from my childhood, > things I am not sure I have ever shared with anyone here, and I know > that only time can heal those wounds and there isn't any meds to help. > The constant mood swings were attributed to the diabetes. > > Last year I started having those panic attacks after my aunt died. They > put me on Xanas for the immediate relief and Effexor XR for the long > haul. I have gotten myself off the Xanas completely. I am still taking > the Effexor XR in spurts. My goal is to take it regularly. I know it > can't help right if I don't. > > Sometimes I just feel like it is all too much with the pressures of > work, my homelife with I seem to not be acting on at the moment and the > other irons I like to put in the fire. > > I guess getting sick just made me feel even weaker, and it all felt > like it was caving in. > > Sorry this is so long...but thank you so very much for your support. > > Shell > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell: I'm so proud of you. Hang on tight to that mane and keep going!!! > , > > Thanks for your encouragement. I bet some of it is water weight. There > are certain medications that are not conducive to a good weight loss. > It is only one week, and I am going to try not to let it get me down > too much. > > I did jump right back on the horse today (yes, I bypassed the wagon > completely. I figured the horse's mane might be easier for me to hold > on to, and the wind in the face might keep me alert for any of those > pot holes I like to fall in to...lol). > > Thanks again for your support! > > Shell > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Shell: I'm so proud of you. Hang on tight to that mane and keep going!!! > , > > Thanks for your encouragement. I bet some of it is water weight. There > are certain medications that are not conducive to a good weight loss. > It is only one week, and I am going to try not to let it get me down > too much. > > I did jump right back on the horse today (yes, I bypassed the wagon > completely. I figured the horse's mane might be easier for me to hold > on to, and the wind in the face might keep me alert for any of those > pot holes I like to fall in to...lol). > > Thanks again for your support! > > Shell > 256.5/260.5/135 > >^..^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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