Project C

Long time no see!

Amazing progress I see as I read back through your posts. You seem so determined, great job :D. Keep it up and your mini goal will be within reach, no problem at all. :D
 
Hi Initial C

I've been away from the forum for a little bit and just read your post about your D-Day as you put it. I must say that you really have done so well. Regardless if you make the 14lbs or not you have still lost a good amount of weight and that has to make a difference in your health. Look at all the good choices you have made in situations where it is so easy to falter. You have been doing great. Every step takes you closer and closer to where you want to be.

If you haven't lost enough in the eyes of the professionals try not to let it get you feeling discouraged. Try to turn it around into another goal to accomplish. However you still have 5 weeks of eating well and exercising and I believe that you can do it.

If you need a little push I can try to lose the 14 with you and we can push and support each other. I've been really trying to exercise every day in some way.
 
Hey where are you.... We miss you and want you to come BACK..:( Hope all is good and that your DRINKING your WATER:D Have a GREAT DAY and stay POSITIVE
 
Sorry, to make people worried about me. I really didn't mean to. I've been Wanting to come to post something... But I've been feeling really down. And everytime I TRIED to wanna say something... I just felt depressed. So I've been kinda sad and anti-social this past week or so. Not just online but at home too... Not wanting to go out and stuff. And not just about D-Day but alot of things. My family is in financial crisis as well as an emotional one. My parents are really aging before my eyes... My Mom's health is not so well (legs, eyes, hands, everything). My Dad has gingivitis and hasn't been eating well due to sores. And he's lost alot of weight in the unhealthy way. And I've been feeling depressed cause I've been unemployed for 10 months now and I'm not sure if I wanna go back to school or what.

Anyhoo, this week hasn't been a total lost. I haven't been eating badly. But I didn't exercise. I've been moping at home. Heh. Least I didn't go to any parties and gorged myself on any food. I'm 273 now. I lost one pound.

And I really do wanna say I'm sorry for making anyone worry. I appreciate all your comments here. Really. You guys are great. *huggles*


Sillygirl - Thanx. I know I shouldn't. I really shouldn't. I guess I got kinda disheartened when I started to think maybe everything I did ISN'T and WILL NOT be enough. It's hard to get outta that mindset yknow?

Spelin01 - I know what you mean. Cognitively, I KNOW it took me YEARS to put on this weight. But emotionally... I can't help but think July 12th is D-DAY. And if I don't lose enough weight I'm stuck downing pills for another 5 months (my endocrinologist is book solid and usually takes 5-6 months just to see her.)

Twinmom - Yeah. I know... See, what happened is my specialist... Well, she's busy. And my first meeting with her went rather... Quickly. And basically, I didn't know if I was diabetic or not til I did a test to confirm. I had blood tests before with all mixed results. And then a few months ago, I get a call 3 days after seeing a specialist to say, "Yeah. You have diabetes. Take the meds. See you in 6 months." from the secretary. Everything til now has mainly been from what I've been reading. About complications and stuff. And lemme tell you, reading a 500 pg book on diabetes can get rather... disheartening. *Huggles* Thanks for caring and sorry to make you worry. Promise I won't do it again!

BizeB - I will! I will try to enjoy the success.

Jellybelly - Don't worry, I haven't quit on myself. Just feeling... Self-loathing and sad for awhile. heh. ~____~; *huggles* But I'm back!

rosered - Thanks rosered. I'm trying. There's been alot of issues going on lately. Family issues. Financial issues. Health issues. Employment/Career. The list goes on and on. But I'm trying.

Kinyo - Well, I'm trying my bestest to be determined.

Jennifuffa - You're right. I know I'm putting alot of stress on myself about this... Every pound counts!
 
Jeeze, I slack on the boards for a couple of weeks and I miss just about everything... I didn't know you had diabetes, I'm sorry you had to have it so young, but I'm glad that you're working to get it licked, or at least make it better.

Just remember that part of having a "weight loss journal" is being able to write down all your feelings too. A lot of us here are emotional eaters too, we realize that getting your emotions out into writing and working them out that way is MUCH better than literally swallowing them and keeping them inside you! So, don't just think of this community as a group of friends with the same problem, we're a support network, we want to help each other, not just complain about our waistlines together :)
 
Hey C! Things are gonna be great for you- your working to hard at this to just give up :) I will say that when you work out, you automatically feel better... I haven't worked out in two weeks(bad, I know) but I know that I won't be as tired or selfconcious when I get back from vacation and start up again... hang in there hunny :D I'll see ya in two weeks!!
 
Took a lot of guts to post that stuff about your family :(. It must be tough for ya guys. The only advice I can offer to you is you can use that as motivation. Look back at how much weight you've already lost, compare some before/after pictures, it always helps.

School? Have you finished college? I'm not sure how old you are :eek:. What are your ambitions?

Looking forward to your next reply, don't give up.
 
It will work out

Like a piece of metal crafted into a fine tool, you are being fired. The fire, though unpleasant and difficult to withstand for a period, is what makes a metal stronger, more beautiful, and more resilient in the end.

Your present tribulations are your fire, but the firing time does not go on forever. Things will get better, and you will come out stronger, more beautiful, and able to withstand whatever life throws at you.
 
Well said Twinmom and I TOTALLY agree! You can do this C :D All things, though not always pleasant, happen for a reason and make you a stronger person in the end :D Try to have a good day and eat right and well :D
 
Hey girlfriend hope your doing awsome miss ya thanks for stopping by my dairy!
 
Beagle - Yeah. Heh. I know I should have written stuff down... But I tend to be a bottler. One of those fizzy pops that kinda is okay when u shake it but after awhile it just goes ka-blooey? Yeah. That's me. ^__^; I don't actually express emotions that well I think. It's something I gotta work on.

Jess - Thanks Jess. Have a fabulous vacation!

Kinyo - Thanks. Well, my family's had its share of ups and down. Can't totally complain I guess. Though things could be better. I'll be 25 this August. And yes, I've finished university already 2 years ago. But I've been thinking about going back to get a master's or something more technical since I've been unemployed for awhile now. As for ambitions... I have no clue. :confused:

Twinmom - Lee, that's a beautiful analogy. Thank you. I'll try to remember it when I get frustrated.

BizeB - Thank you Cassie. Same to you. You try to have a good day and eat right and well too! :)

Redneckwoman - And I hope you'd doing alright yourself. :)

Welp, father's day weekend was a long one for me. I've been very busy these last couple of days. And in a few weeks probably busier... I've enrolled in a career exploration course funded by the government. After it's over, I might be enrolled in something for skills training and then job search club. Hopefully, this is a step in finding out what I want to do with my life and actually obtaining it. So I might not be around as much for the next couple of weeks starting July 10th (when the seminar begins).

Still weighing in at 273. Damnit. I think I've plateau-ed again. I always plateau around the 3s. 303. 293. 283 and now 273. Any ideas to help kickstart my metabolism? I've been toying the idea of taking my walks in the morning instead of the evening. Think that'd help?
 
Oh. I forgot to mention... I'm going on a mini shopping spree in a few weeks. I need more clothes. and since Toronto is GREATLY lacking in plus size clothes... My friends and I are thinking of hitting Buffalo. That way I can shop at Avenue, Fashionbug, Torrid, Lane Bryant, etc etc. My friends are thinner of course and going for their stores. But those are the ones I wanna check out. :)
 
metabolism

My mom's diabetic clinic told her to eat 3 cups of air-popped popcorn every night right at bedtime to keep her digestive system working through the night and thus raise her metabolism. I don't know if it works, but that's my plan for when I hit a plateau. Congrats on your new plans! You sound a lot more optimistic!
 
thanx for the idea Lee. I'll run it by my doctor and see if she okays it. And yeah... I DO feel alot more optimistic. Which is why I've decided to put myself on an official...

C's SUPER SUMMER CHALLENGE!!​

Starting Monday, June 26th to August 31st, I'm putting myself on a goal to lose at 20 pounds by September 1st. It's time to get back to basics for me. So I'll be watching my portion control/nutrition. Trying to get my water (minimum is 2 liters but IDEALLY it should be about 3 liters). And exercise at least 3x a week even if it's just walking around the block. Plus I'll try to add something (or twist on something) new each week and keep doing it for til the end.

I'm pretty psyched about this. I gotta be. I gotta do this. p'-'q

Now all I gotta do... Is think of what my first weekly add-on challenge will be... Hmm. :rolleyes:
 
C - that is a GREAT plan!! The fact that you've had plateaus around each of the 3's means you can get past this one too!! It's just one day (one meal) at a time!!

:D
 
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