I've been MIA for awhile ...

Hello fellow May 2006ers!!!

I've been gone from the boards for a long time; too long!  I don't know if any of you remember me or not but I remember a lot of you!

I saw some posts below about weight regain and I am right there with you.  Last year I was training to run a half marathon and I actually ran it!  But since then, I've had a tough time with my weight.  I'm still going to the gym a lot and spending a lot of time exercising. But the weight is creeping back on and I hate it!!!  I was down to 163 pounds and now I'm anywhere between 175 and 180.  I know it's not a huge regain but it's really making me angry!  Because I exercise a lot! 

Now, on the other hand, I eat a lot too.  I eat way more than I probably should!  Haha!  Actually, I take that back ... I really don't eat huge portions, but I know I eat a lot of food that I shouldn't.  I am still addicted to chocolate!  I'm a cookie-aholic!  And I love Taco Bell!  I am just so scared of turning back into the 300+ pound person I used to be.  And I see a lot of those tendencies creeping back ... the eating, the chocolate, etc.  It is seriously an internal battle I face every single day. 

Anyway, I just wanted to say "Hi!" and let you all know I'm still alive and kicking!  I'd love to hear how you are all doing!!!

Deanna  :)

Right there with you. I am MIA.. I am eating small portions of crap that is not good for me. I am regaining, about a pound a month. I am a cookie-a-holic. and thanks for checking in on me. I talked to my dear husband tonight and we are going to try to get me back on track, right after I bake another batch of cookies. heehee
do you facebook?
Kat

Hey Kat!  It's great to hear from you!  Yes, I Facebook ... look me up, I'm Deanna LaVerdure.

Deanna  :)

Deanna and I are facebook friends, and check in with each other often.  You could find me on her friend list...  Joe Strandjord

Hey Deanna.
how funny!  neither of us posts forever, and then we both post something on OH on the same day...

I truly don't believe you would ever put yourself back into that state again.  I vary between 189 and 199, and I"ve told myself I simply never want to have a 2 in front of my weight again.  You are an incredibly strong person.  Trust yourself.

How funny to see you here again!  I should have known we'd be on the same wave length!  I'm thinking of trying the 5 day pouch test this week ... wanna join me???

Deanna  :)

Deanna *huuuuuuuuuggggggggsssssssssss)

Hey girlfriend, long time no see.  Good to heear you are still exercising.  I hear ya on the eating wrong things front - me too.  So far I've managed to keep losing the 3 or so pounds that creep on and off again, going up and down like a yoyo, but I know my head isnt' in the righ tplace about eating right and I too am concerned about going back to where I came from (and more!).

My downfall - cookies!  My body also isn't happy eating a meal, makes me feel yucky and obviously struggles to digest it, even if it's a small portion, but heck it can snack on cr@p all day long, grrrrrrrr.

I'm still 7lbs from being in a normal bmi and 20 lbs away from my amended goal.  My body likes it here, no matter what I try to tell it.

Good to see you again.  I am on facebook too - I'll look you up.

Ruth

Hi Ruth!!!

I'm so glad I'm not the only cookie monster out there!  Haha!  I can snack on crap all day long too ... that is part of my problem! 

I actually tried doing the 5 day pouch test ... I completed 2 days and started the 3rd day when I felt nasty.  I was trying to work out at the gym and had absolutely NO stamina.  And I just felt awful.  Really awful.  So I went back to a normal diet and am feeling a bit better.  I think with exercising I will need those carbs to help fuel my body.  But, I LOVE carbs!  I have to do better about balancing what I eat.  Ugh, it's a constant battle for me!  I think the two days of protein shakes did help curb my sweet tooth a bit though.  So hopefully I can do better from here. 

My other vice lately is Diet Pepsi.  I only have 1 a day (at the most, some days I don't have any).  I know I don't need it and it's probably not good for me either.  And I've gone 5 days without any now so maybe I can stay off it for good now! 

I'll look you up on FaceBook! 

Deanna  :)

so daily I get on the scales, first thing in the morning, and think.. rats, still no change.

for breakfast: 1 envelope of 1/2 carb oatmeal and 2 cups of coffee
for lunch: 1 cheese stick and 20 oz of propel
for dinner tonight: corn chips, shredded cheese, black beans and sour cream
desert was homemade hot cocoa with 1% milk

I am hoping that just food reduction will help, but after 7 days, it has not, so plan B is to cut back o the carbs too.

Hi!!!!!!!!!!! Deanna
I have been gone as well.... My 16 yr old son was diagnosed with High functioning autism and have been dealing with that!!
but I am still about 116lbs  I never go above 118... I don't know why really? I think it has to go back to the beginning and how strict I was... who knows?
anyway!!!!
its nice to see you and everyone again!!!!!!!!!!!  Jean