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

[feedyoureye 3,087]

What a bunch of thoughtful posts ladies! 

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I have been wondering about laura ven. Did she just decide she was wasting too much time on the internet? I always thought she'd come back.

I am a wee nervous about my date tomorrow.

[Globetrotter 1,340]

Gosh, it has been a pretty long time since LauraVen opted out, 8 months?

[UK Cathy 977]

It must be that or even more. The site was going through a rough period then I feel, lots of in house fighting with the wrong people often being blamed. I do miss her posts.

One person we are really missing is Wanda, anyone heard from her?

[swizzly 901]

I know I've focused on this a bit in the past, but just came across another interesting piece to the puzzle. This article is a bit long, but it does briefly touch on intermittent fasting as a stressor, which, if you're already stressed is only going to compound the stress. This may be why 5:2 was making me feel so nuts for a while? Anyhow, it also covers minimum effective dose vis-a-vis exercise, which is a topic I'm also keen on.

http://whole9life.com/2012/05/rest-vs-recovery/

Xoxox

[Georgia 2,908]

Okay, been away for a couple weeks. Haven't had much time to be on BP. I've read through most of all of the posts and sense that as we discussed earlier, we are all at a"take ourselves in hand" sort of place.

I realized again over the last month that its going to be a continued "journey" (not battle) for me, learning a little each step away from surgery and maintenance. JUST AS NORMAL PEOPLE DO! Let's admit it, look around you, most people don't just magically stay slim unless they are in the 1% with disgustingly high metabolisms that burn it off! I have a good YaYa Sister who cleans on average 5 houses a day full speed at 59 years old. Eats like a bird, strictly adhered to good eating most of the time and it takes her MONTHS to lose 5 pounds!!!

It is what it is. We have all reached great places in our lives physically and now we need to just love ourselves back to those places!

Thankfully, I WALKED 75 miles (yes!!! That's right) last week and it's a good thing! We had the Dining Plan at Disney World and ate at many high dollar places all 10 days. In fact, I got sick of eating! It's kind of sinful fore since I wonder up eating about a third of a plate! Of course, there were the Desserts, Dole whips and Snacks along with all that! I came back EXHAUSTED. ha! Need a vacay! Lol

I was up two pounds but first fast day I had lost them and was back down to the two and one more and then lost another with last fast day.

I read someone's post (can't remember whose) that said they thought fasting could be a stressor. I feel exact the opposite. It settles me down and gives me a sense of control. Here is an article that states it pretty well, I thought.

http://www.freedomyou.com/fasting_for_overcoming_stress_freedomyou.aspx

Anyway, love to all. Best to all. Kim, love seeing your pics. I'm adding a few from DW

Florinda, hope you find a job soon. You can lose your weight. I believe in you!

       

[Georgia 2,908]

I added the Streisand because it is an AWESOME project with some of the best ever male artists as "partners!"

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Swizzly are you feeling better? Last you posted you were in a dark place.

Had an awesome date last night. I think he wanted to see me again tonight but he didn't ask directly and I decided I am better off not diving in too fast so doing something else. Also i don't know how to play stupid dating games but I hear you don't wanna be too available. .make em work for your attention a bit at the beginning. I hate that crap but apparently there is a rule book I never read..m

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I found a great guy, with a great job, who is a "giver". Cross your fingers that he likes me enough to agree to a second date ...

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I don't know what happened. .. I did experiment with my make up. ..but tonight when I went out with the meet up dancing to live music all the men were interested. Several of the me young ones wanted to buy me drunks etc which I declined. A young guy just at the place asked me to dance over and over. It was fun. Now if I could just figure out why I was suddenly so appealing. .ha.

Had a bit of a misunderstanding with steven. We were supposedly starting up, I didn't really want to keep dating others etc. I did quit the whole online thing but steven went off the rails, over the edge and cut himself off from me. We haven't actually dated since the big decision to start up again . Say a a month ago so I just decided to "move on". Anyway we had a big tiff because I didn't understand what the heck was going on. We worked it out but I told him this is not working. .no blame just not working. I can't have someone in my life who stresses me out and who is so high drama. Wish I didn't still carry a flame for him....and I am certainly going to keep dating but very casually. ..not getting involved with one guy until I know him way better. I have made that mistake. ..zeroing in way too fast (ie not dating others) and then am disappointed.

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

If you have recurrent BV then you need a course of macrobid, it is a bacteria specific antibiotic. As someone who has recurrent UTIs I am familiar with the multitude of cures, staphisagria is a good homeopathic remedy that I have been using, you can get it in co-ops.

Has anyone ever heard of Warrior food Protein?

Florinda, I am very interested in this post. I have also had many utis and problems in this area. I now take herbs that i learned about in a book called

"the Better Bladder book" I am luck that there is someone here locally where I can get everything I need. I've never heard of staphisagria. What does it do?

Also, where did you meet your new guy? There is no way to meet guys around here other than online, cause it's such a small town.

 

Sheryl, I wasn't aware that you had met someone who asked you out. I am assuming it's a IRL guy, not an online date, since you're so against it.

Maybe Steven and you are just meant to be friends. He can't give you what you need in a relationship, and there is nothing wrong with a friend with benefits if that works for you. If you're not with anyone else, I don't see anything wrong with it, unless emotionally , it would hurt you.

 

I haven't been on much. I have been getting more and more depressed. I am having back surgery on 11-4 which I am not looking forward to. I am really tired of my legs going numb though.

 

I am so glad we have each other. I know we have a special group here. The people who joined our group here are such intelligent, insightful women!

Edited October 20, 2014 by Oregondaisy

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Yeah Denise I met him in a parking lot. We went on a dancing date Friday and saw him for a bit Sunday after my ride. It's just a date or two not a relationship nothing physical. I gave up on the online dating because I just keep meeting people with issues. I used to think I couldn't date any other way but I have figured this out now so conducting a new social experiment. I like this much better so far.

I wouldn't date at all if Steven were really available but he really isn't. I am undecided what to do there but I am fine not heartbroken.

Has Bill become less needy since getting a job etc.?

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Mom in law is going home today... and even though I love her, I am up 8 pounds. Blame her "going out to eat habits" and my "Why sure YES thank you" and Cheesecake factory. I really did it up over the last 3 weeks. SO happy to fast today. What a relief. I know exactly what went wrong though... I broke my own advice... did not write things down most of the time... mindless eating.... I did however weigh every day... and watched the slow bounce in action... did little to nothing about it most days.

 

She is skinny as a rail, and considered me a "doesn't eat much" person at this point, but the scale says different.  Back on track girls. Georgia, your trip sounds like so much fun!

 

Yes... Wanda... where are you? Laura Ven did not blame the site for her leaving, it was other bombshell things that caused her split. I haven't hear from her in a while... I'll try to reach out again... 

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Kelly and Florinda, somebody is finally organizing a meeting in our area. It is located in Bothell on a Sunday afternoon.. thought it would be nice for a few vets to show up. I wonder what happened to FiddleMan and his wife? Maybe I am remembering wrong, but I think he is a local and i never see his posts anymore.

Anyway, details are in the WA Sleevers forum

Edited October 20, 2014 by CowgirlJane

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Washington State Weight Loss Surgery Support Group

Support groups are very important to weight loss surgery success. They can help you flourish on your journey to complete wellness. This group is welcome to pre- and post-surgical patients. This an opportunity to meet others who are on the same path, educate and support each other through sharing ideas and tips, social & fitness activities and educational speakers.

Together we have a wealth of information and using support groups as a tool along with your surgery you can increase your success in achieving maintenance and overall wellbeing.

Join us and get inspired!

WHERE: Lyons Den Café

WHEN: Sunday, November 16, 2014

10415 Beardslee Blvd, Bothell, WA 98011 (425) 892-8954

TIME: 3:00 PM

Finally, it is happening for the Seattle and the outlying areas! Please pass this information to anyone you think would be interested in attending this initial meeting. For questions, contact hosts Kay Feather at kayfeather304@gmail.com or Michelle L. at lotus_mimi@yahoo.com

If you are unable to make this meeting but are interested in staying in touch about future meetings, please contact us.