gain goal regain How was your 5:2 day today?

[swizzly 901]

I'm on a 'normal' day today, but apparently not a good one. I just totted up my cals for the day and came out with...2069. If I remove candy and champagne (a mid-day work celebration, oy), I end up with 1368. WTF? I had a weird sweet tooth today and then I got that f*** it thing and just ate whatever I felt like. Bad mojo today...

I'm not fasting again till Thursday, so tomorrow I'll try to have a better 'normal' day, though I have another social thing tomorrow night. Sigh. The wine calories are killing me, but I pretty much suck at social occasions if I can't have a drink or three.

Laura -- loved your pics in the previous page of this thread, haven't seen your progress before, you look great! The midsection is soooo much smaller, you look happier too. Does my heart good.

I am too tired and grumpy to get into the family saga...suffice to say that my generation is the first one with fat people in it (primarily my sister and me) and the rest of my family are OBSESSED with weight and used to monitor what I ate, how much I weighed, etc. UGH. I was fat in my head loooooong before I was even slightly fat physically.

Yeah, time for bed. Good luck Tuesday fasters!!!

[Supersweetums 1,164]

Cheri what state do you live in now?

I have a appointment with a new endocrinologist today because of some parathyroid issues.

So I'm sure they will do more blood work and I'll ask about the dizziness.

Fasting so far, is good today just ate some eggs.

I know thyroid issues can result in low blood pressure and adrenal issues, which can result in low blood sugar. I have low blood pressure to begin with, and ofter if I stand up to fast, I get very dizzy. I have only fallen once as a result, but still scarey! I also had started taking a thyroid supplement because I am borderline but having a hard time getting treatment. I think it had some effect on my adrenals and made my blood sugar drop and I was dizzy and shaky. Needless to say, I quit taking it!

I am glad you have an appointment to get it all checked out!

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I am too tired and grumpy to get into the family saga...suffice to say that my generation is the first one with fat people in it (primarily my sister and me) and the rest of my family are OBSESSED with weight and used to monitor what I ate, how much I weighed, etc. UGH. I was fat in my head loooooong before I was even slightly fat physically.

Yeah, time for bed. Good luck Tuesday fasters!!!

I always wondering why parents thought things like that were ok! I know sometimes they think they are doing what is right, in reality, they are doing more harm then good. But I always say, when you know better, you do better!

I am trying not to pass along bad habits and insecurities to my children. I rarely weight them and try very hard not to make comments about their weight ( my son is quite thin, but I have become much more aware of saying he is too skinny or anything in those regards). We also talk about making healthy choices, food that is good for our bodies, and how it is OK to have treats once in a while but not all the time. I really want them to have a healthy approach to food. I grew up poor, and I was always told to eat all the meat because that was the most expensive! I never make my children finish their plates or force them to eat anything. In the back of my head, I am hoping I am doing the right thing! I do not want to see my children have to go through the things I went through being overweight ( I have struggled with weight since Kindergarten, and was teased almost my entire life). I did have to pay myself on the back though one day when I had to take my daughter to the hospital...the doc asked what her favorite food was and she said broccoli! Yes, where is my best mom trophy!! He he!

Today is normal day for me! It is eh so far, but oh well.

[No game 14,436]

I'm on a 'normal' day today, but apparently not a good one. I just totted up my cals for the day and came out with...2069. If I remove candy and champagne (a mid-day work celebration, oy), I end up with 1368. WTF? I had a weird sweet tooth today and then I got that f*** it thing and just ate whatever I felt like. Bad mojo today...

I'm not fasting again till Thursday, so tomorrow I'll try to have a better 'normal' day, though I have another social thing tomorrow night. Sigh. The wine calories are killing me, but I pretty much suck at social occasions if I can't have a drink or three.

Laura -- loved your pics in the previous page of this thread, haven't seen your progress before, you look great! The midsection is soooo much smaller, you look happier too. Does my heart good.

I am too tired and grumpy to get into the family saga...suffice to say that my generation is the first one with fat people in it (primarily my sister and me) and the rest of my family are OBSESSED with weight and used to monitor what I ate, how much I weighed, etc. UGH. I was fat in my head loooooong before I was even slightly fat physically.

Yeah, time for bed. Good luck Tuesday fasters!!!

Lol that blond chick is not me!

She just showed up in my post!!'

I tracked her down and she's two months out

[swizzly 901]

Lol that blond chick is not me!

She just showed up in my post!!'

I tracked her down and she's two months out

Um...WTF?!? Seriously? I just thought you might have dyed your hair, and if I'm honest, I'm typing without my glasses or contacts, so I'm lucky I can see anything at all. I'm like Mr Magoo here.

[UK Cathy 977]

Trying to get back on track after a difficult couple of weeks with family crisis. I had lost 4lb but unfortunately have put it back on. So today was a fast day and mfp says 582 calories consumed, not exactly perfect but I took the extra calories as I realised my Protein had to be boosted.

[No game 14,436]

Um...WTF?!? Seriously? I just thought you might have dyed your hair' date=' and if I'm honest, I'm typing without my glasses or contacts, so I'm lucky I can see anything at all. I'm like Mr Magoo here. [/quote']

Hehehe....

Here's me just now, excuse my husbands messy bathroom mirror and my wet hair!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Laura you absolutely fabulous and skinny too!

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

UK Cathy, I think that's what so great about eating this way . I you have a bad day, fasting seems to put us back on track.

I know now that i am always going to be eating this way. It would seem that I could stay at goal (if I get back there) as long as continue to eat this way, even if I get to a

satisfactory weight.

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Laura, you look frickin' fantastic!

[No game 14,436]

Laura' date=' you look frickin' fantastic![/quote']

thank you.

I can use that today! I just got back from the new Dr. And he took more blood and scheduled me for another scan he seemed more concerned that my thyroid hasn't been taken out yet. And got me concerned how big and low it is (kinda like my boobs)

Anyway I'm probably going to be over 500 calories today, I just felt like I needed some carbs today so I ate a handful of gold fish...

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Today was such a failure for me. I have been so ready getting ready to go on my road trip tomorrow. So I just decided to postpone my fast to another day. Looking forward to traveling and getting away form Southern California for a while. I will be using the gyms at the hotels if they have any to burn calories and planning on eating high Protein and little carbs..... I can do this....

[No game 14,436]

Today was such a failure for me. I have been so ready getting ready to go on my road trip tomorrow. So I just decided to postpone my fast to another day. Looking forward to traveling and getting away form Southern California for a while. I will be using the gyms at the hotels if they have any to burn calories and planning on eating high Protein and little carbs..... I can do this....

Not a failure! Just not a total fast day...

Like me. I ate a bite of bread today too.

If I had to pinpoint it... i would say because I'm overly tired today. When I bumped my head this morning It was around five am (damn dog)

And I never went back to bed.

I've been feeling on empty all day.

So no failures today? Ok?

Oh on that note I came in at 593 today.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Lol that blond chick is not me! She just showed up in my post!!' I tracked her down and she's two months out

I kept looking at the pics and saying "no way!" Glad to see the other pic, SO CUTE!

PS No offense to the gal in the pics, 2 months ...she is on her way too!

[leeann71 539]

there are so many things that have been written here that hit home for me. I teared up reading Cheri and Laura's post. I would not even know where to begin to tell my story. I am so glad to of finally found friends on here who have been through some of the things I have been through. Thank you for sharing, maybe one day I will get the courage to share my life.