[OhKay]

When you're dieting, it's okay to have a couple of cheat days. Try to think of it that way. Sometimes that actually jump starts weight loss if you plateau, not that you have... Don't worry

[Dmom3005]

Good job Bizi.

Donna

[bizi]

I have been having major urges these past few days...have been able to curb them by substituting other gaba stroking things...or what ever chemically rewarding things....don't know the chemistry behind what I am saying but I used diet root beer and gum and getting on line to ignore my cravings and it worked.

(I did not snack this time which is good because I am dieting and that defeats the whole purpose for not drinking).
I made it officially 2 weeks now, weighed 181.3 this morning...sigh
up a couple pounds down a couple pounds.
The salty alfredo did not help last night.

Plus I am not drinking enough water!
bizi

[OhKay]

I'm sorry you are dealing with so many cravings and urges
I'm glad that the substitutions are working for you.

The weight isn't coming off quickly, but it is coming off
You may want to start eliminating some things, like sauces (if you haven't already), to start shedding more pounds.
It's hard not to eat those delicious salty things tho!

I have stopped drinking as much water since we switched back to the Brita. I'm lazy, and I guess it's somehow harder than just grabbing bottles of water. I've gained a couple of pounds since my my intake has gone down. I know I need to drink more because of my kidneys, too.

[Dmom3005]

Okay ladies,
Number 1, remember you can plateau and go up a little and then
start going down again. Its allowed. Please don't start obsessing
with I didn't go down and went up a pound or two. That can be
many things. Even that the scale was off a little or something was
laying under it. Weird as that sounds I had that happen once. I moved
the scale just a bit, and it worked much better.

Now if like me you go up 8 or so pounds that is when you start to worry that
you have lost your way with losing weight. But I'm not disparing I'm just
starting to watch my sweet tea again and getting on the band wagon again.

But I've not started over drinking the diet coke yet. I'm drinking water and
unsweeten tea.
Donna

[bizi]

water, water, water!


(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

[BlueMajo]

WATER. Yes.... it helps a lot, but also, potassium ! because if you are like me who suffers of water retention, then, all the water I drink stays inside me and: I weight more ! and it can be frustrating....

Do you use my fitness pal ? we could be friends there and motivate each other I mean, I dont know how to do it but I have seen "friends" there LOL

So yeah, drink water and eat a banana from time to time.... I like to prepare a smoothie with 2 bananas and 1 cup of milk. Oh my, I need to pee FREQUENTLY when I take that....

[OhKay]

You've been quiet, Bizi...

How are things going?
How are you doing?

(((HUGS)))

[bizi]

sorry kay,
I am fine.
Thursday night we went to an opera at the university.

It was opening night fun, a comedy.


For lunch friday, I ate a stuffed flounder and had a bowl of brocolli and cheese soup it was delicious, I came late and they had saved me a serving!!!! I had mentioned it in a face book post that I was coming late. They spoil me because I am a good customer.


Last night we went to the out door concert at Down town alive.
WE listened to some great music and vocals by evette landry and rodney romero and even danced a bit. Think honky tonk, folks/cajun music.

Hard to describe.

We are awful dancers but had fun which is all that matters.
Friday night: I ate too much. Shrimp ettoffee and fried catfish. There was alot of sauce and rice which I did not eat it all as it was so much food, jeff helped me a bit and threw away the rest. So that was good. I ate with in my 8 hour window of time so am still Intermittant fasting.



180.9 this morning and steady. I have been hovering around 180 for a week now. Would like to see 179 soon.

Will really watch the carbs this weekend....


This morning had my car looked at as my air conditioner is broken. Firestone could not diagnose the problem so they did my requested oil change and tire rotation and I will have to take it to the dealership.

I will have to rent a car.
sigh

Just what I don't need to do, and sounds like it could be very expensive to fix. We had already been talking about me trading in the car for a new one. They won't take it if the a/c does not work! I already miss it as we have been having sunny days which heat up the car so I roll down the windows to get the air flowing. It has worked great so far. Unless I get a hot flash then I am just sweating.


Have not heard from the lawyer, but remain busy getting doctor orders on my clients. Am trying to work on them about 10 days in advance to obtain orders. So far it is working. It is a pain but necessary. I have received 130 Orders from doctors so far and that makes me feel good. I am having difficulty in obtaining orders from this one nurse practitioner. I guess I will have to fax to her the 3 page document laying out the need for orders.

She doesn't think I need them.
sigh
Slept in late today, felt good.
Need to get ready for the day.
WE are going to the symphony tonight, we were given a voucher for reduced price tickets so we shall see if we can get a good seat.
Jeffs banquet is in a month. I really don't have anything to wear that fits me.

sigh
Which makes me think I need to go shopping which I hate doing.

sigh
I have some kolhs gift cards from christmas that I can use.
I do have a flashy leopard/ gold and copper shirt....I don't have any pants dressy enough. I hate buying clothes when I know that I will lose this weight. Let me try on some clothes way back in my closet, maybe I do have a larger pair of black pants that I can wear. If I do then I have an outfit and don't have to shop!!!!!


Sunday there is a jazz violinist concert to go to in the afternoon.

So this is a musical weekend!


I have some paperwork that I need to do, Filing and charting.
Things will settle down when I finally see every one of my clients and have obtained their MD's orders.


Make it a great weekend!
Bizi

[Dmom3005]

Bizi

If you continue to have trouble with the nurse practioneer I'd ask
at least one of the patients that uses them to talk to the doctor
about how you wont be able to come if you don't get the
order. And that wont be good for them. That she/he will have
to do the toes for them.

I am guessing this will get them off their butts to do the work.

Donna