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LilMissDiva Irene    3,282

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:thumbup: Ok, I feel like I am going to just hurl - I'm telling you!

I was supposed to give up my HCTZ pills a few months back. For those of you not privvy to these little pills, they make you go pee alot and they keep your Water way down. It's meant to control hypertension. They also can play mad havoc on your scales!

So, I stopped taking them about four days ago. In those days I went from 240 all the way up to 249!!!!!!! :lol::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::unsure::thumbup::biggrin::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:... and every other crazy little face guy you can think of!

This was the exact reason why I was taking my time doing this. It sure didn't help that this past week was TOM to boot. I just had to do it though, my body does not need them anymore... but hell, I almost feel like I'm addicted to them because they keep my scale in check. I even tried to ween myself from them slowly, but now that I'm finally rid of them my body is PISSED! :thumbup:

Oh well, what the hell. What can I do but wait it out? I am also trying to down so much Water Niagara Falls would be envious. That might be another reason I've gained about 2.5 lbs. per day for the last few days. Good thing is, I've finally started going potty on my own this morning. I must have hit the ladies' room about 5 times already.

Ah, well - I just had to vent to someone! Now I just have to get over it.

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Ezma    2

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Yay Lil!!!! That's awesome news, 1 more pill gone forever! You're doing great. Now just chant to yourself "It's just Water. It's just water." And know it's true. Plus you're doing the right thing to get it to release by drinking more so you're on your way to never having those pounds again. Yippee!!!!!

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LilMissDiva Irene    3,282

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Ah, thanks ezma! You know I seriously never looked at it that way. It's so funny how one can pull out the negative and completely forget the positive when it comes to something for ourselves.

We can so easily come together for someone else, but when it comes to our own problems, we fail to see the good that comes from it.

You made me smile! Yay!

...and yes, Water... water... water!

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Ezma    2

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I hear ya. I've been beating myself up fierce and then apologizing to myself profusely. Think I should send myself flowers? If I kill myself is battered woman syndrome still a defense. LOL sorry, got carried away there.

And Lil, you're the one that got me to see that my drinking with my meals was probably my problem. I waited today, not perfectly but much better than before. And guess what? I was much less hungry today and so far it looks like I'll end the day at about 800-900 calories which is down from 1100-1200. Thank you!

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LilMissDiva Irene    3,282

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Oh no! Don't say that!! LOL!! We all have to learn to be nicer to ourselves, but it's also nice to know we have friends here who will pick us up when we need it. Thanks for that.

I'm always glad to help you and anyone else. I'm so happy to see the not drinking with meals helps, and I know it does for myself. I always notice a difference when I drink to quickly after a meal. I really like to wait until I'm hungry before drinking my Water. That way I know for sure I'm not washing that food right outta my pouch. :::singing to the tune of that hair color song from long ago...:::

By the way, I just lost three pounds over night, so I think the worst is behind me! YAAAAAY!!!!

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Ezma    2

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Oh no! Don't say that!! LOL!! We all have to learn to be nicer to ourselves, but it's also nice to know we have friends here who will pick us up when we need it. Thanks for that.

I'm always glad to help you and anyone else. I'm so happy to see the not drinking with meals helps, and I know it does for myself. I always notice a difference when I drink to quickly after a meal. I really like to wait until I'm hungry before drinking my Water. That way I know for sure I'm not washing that food right outta my pouch. :::singing to the tune of that hair color song from long ago...:::

By the way, I just lost three pounds over night, so I think the worst is behind me! YAAAAAY!!!!

WOO HOO! Water weight gone for good! That's so great to hear that it happened so fast.

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