The amazing shrinking woman (I hope!)

HAHA - i like Jennifers idea about the pic on the fridge! :)
Dont worry ToM gets us all girls..i suppose once it s gone you ll be back to your motivated self...
I m sooo proud of you people who live with your families - i dont know how i d cope with constant chips/crisps and chocolate in my place...
You are already disciplined anyway!!! so keep up the good job!!!

Good that your toe is better already! :grouphug:
 
Keep your chin up, Tig! You don't do it for horny teenage boys... I know I do it (or want to do it) because I feel calm and good when I go to sleep at night knowing I got in a good run and only had one low calorie dessert. Especially because good runs and low cal desserts don't cause tummy aches and bloating. And I do it because I'm more confidant when I've made good choices. Appreciative looks from men are likely to be a result of that confidence, but it's not the ultimate goal. I have a feeling you could say the same about why YOU do it.

You've lost the "ignorance is bliss" feeling that we have until we really sit back and analyze our food and activity choices. Most people don't recognize the negative impacts, or see just how much of a positive impact a good choice can have. Many of us here see that more clearly than we'd like.

I hope that the PMS passes soon! Guys have no idea how much that affects us ladies!!!
 
Hi Tigs, Glad to read the last page of your diary and see that you are still living life - with PMS and tempting sweets. Its a constant isn't it? I am contemplating trying to lose another ten pounds but daunted by working out which I have stopped doing for the past few weeks. Maybe tomorrow.

If I do workout I will go back to the bodyweight routine for strength.

Will check back with you.
 
Thanks everyone for all your encouragement. I really appreciate it.

The last couple of days have been rough. I've had this aweful Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde thing going on. Fine one minute, then so fuming angry that I seriously thought I might hurt someone. I was laughing and in a good mood when hubby ran outside to take something down to the shop. When he came back into the house it was to find me screeching like a banchee at the kids, throwing burned supper across the kitchen. I broke down in tears and ran out of the room.

Hubby got supper on for the kids, then came into our room to ask what was going on. I told him I felt like I was losing my freaking mind because it's just not normal to feel this irrational, almost overpowering anger at the drop of a hat. PMS is one thing, but this is getting rediculous! I told him I think maybe it's time I saw a professional because it's been getting worse and worse over the last few months and I was afraid that one of these times I'd fly off the handle about something and hurt one of the kids.

I'm usually a happy, upbeat person all the time - and this is just not me. I don't like this person I become for a week out of every month. And to top it off, my cycles have gone from the normal 28 days down to 20 already! I SO do not need this crap!

So yesterday I decided to do a little research about PMS, especially severe symptoms and what possible causes and remedies are. Moodiness? Check. Extreme anger? Check. Uncontrolable appetite and tendency to binge eat? Checkity check check!!! From what I read research shows that symptoms can get worse if you are lacking many essential B vitamins, and many women find relief if they take a regular multi vitamin, then the week before their period also take extra B vitamin supplements.

When I read that I thought holy shit! I'm SUCH an idiot! I have taken a multivitamin almost every day for the last 11 years because I was either pregnant, nursing, or planning to get pregnant. Then sometime around September or October of last year I started slacking off on taking them figuring I was eating healthier, so it wasn't such a big deal if I missed taking them. Then once I got out of the habit, it was hard to remember to take them at all. So yesterday I stocked up on a fresh bottle of vitamins for women with iron, and also picked up some B-complex supplements. I took both yesterday and holy smokes! Today is a new day! I feel SO much better - more focused, calmer and not feeling like I need to eat every scrap of food in the house. Of course part of it could be the fact that my period started tonight, and that always flips the switch the other way - putting me out of my misery finally from being the monster bitch.

So I'm going to give this a try and take a vitamin daily again, and will take extra Bs the week before my next period. I'm putting my vitamins with the kids' because I think it'll help me remember to take them. They refuse to go to bed without their vitamins - so I'll just take mine when I give them theirs.

I'll see if things improve over the next couple of months, but if they don't I'll be carting my crabby ass off to the doc to see if they can do something to fix me to make me easier to live with during that week.
 
You poor thing! That sounds like a nightmare!
I'm glad you have something to try that might help. I really hope the vitamins do the trick. And if they don't, a doctor's help is definitely the order of the day!

I haven't been around the boards much lately, so it's nice to finally catch up on your diary and see what's up with you!
 
Hey lovely :grouphug: glad things are going back to normal...
PMS....Dont we just love it all? (no)

Well done on doing the research - i think i have something i can take away with me too (frm what you wrote). thanks!!!

I hope things are improving for you in the coming months!!
 
I take a B-complex for the same reasons... but I also switched jobs around the same time I started them. I was definitely a better person but was never quite sure if that was the reason or not. Glad you're feeling better!!!
 
Boy, I wish someone could tell me how to slow things down! The last few days are flying by WAY too fast! Too much going on!

We've got a bit of flooding going on right now because of rapid snow melting. Water is running over the roads in a few places and any time we need to go somewhere we have to walk thru the water ahead of the vehicle to make sure the road is actually still there under the water. In years past we've had roads wash out and we've been stranded at home - but hopefully that doesn't happen this year. Good thing the kids are home right now on spring break - we don't have to worry about the school bus because they have a policy against driving thru water on roadways.

When I got home from work on Wednesday I had to help hubby move the cattle to the spring pasture because it's got higher ground than where they were at before. He told me to get a bucket of grain to try to lure the horses across the creek to higher ground while he and our 7 year old went to feed the cows. The creek had been frozen and had a layer of snow over it and I figured it would be fairly simple to get the horses to cross it. I don't know why I decided to try to cross right next to the fence that ran across the creek, but I'm so glad I did. I started walking out on the snow and the horses followed me just to the edge and stopped. They refused to take another step! I turned around to go back closer to them to try again by letting them have a taste of the yummy grain I had in the bucket when I fell thru the crust of snow into the creek which was no longer frozen. The water only came up to my thighs, and the layer of snow over the top of the water came up to my waist - but it was FREEZING!!!! I had to grab onto the fence to pull myself up out of the water and snow. I crawled back to the bank so I wouldn't fall thru again, then when I got there I took off my rubber boots, poured the water out of them, squeezed as much of the water out of my socks as I could and put everything back on. Since I had walked out there (about half mile from our house) I had no choice but to walk back. I have NEVER been so freakin' cold in my life! I couldn't feel my legs and feet from the knee down - they were numb from the cold. I decided that I better run to try and get my blood pumping. It was a bit awkward to try to run when I couldn't feel my feet at first, but by the time I got back to my house I was starting to get feeling back in them.

I figured that was enough of a work out to skip running that night! I spent the evening in front of the TV with a heating pad on my feet. It felt LOVELY!

I got called later that night by a lady in the next county over. They were putting on this big 4-H activity day on Saturday where kids from all over can come and try out different 4-H projects like making pottery, leatherworking, flower arranging, and archery. Well, the archery instructor they had booked had an accident this week and broke her leg and had to cancel. Since I'm a certified archery instructor they called me to see if I could fill in. I really hated to give up my saturday, so hubby and I hatched a plan where we would go out for St. Patrick's day on a much needed date night, I would take the day off work on Friday (in case of hangovers from the night before, and to spend time with the kids who are home from school) and then Saturday I could fill in for the archery instructor. We already knew Sunday was booked with a fireman's meeting and a birthday party for one of my nieces who is the same age and my oldest daughter.

Thursday was lovely - it was nice to leave the kids with my mother in law for the night and go out with hubby for supper and drinks. I made sure I was low on calories for the day so I could have a few drinks without worrying about going over and ruining the day. Hubby got such a kick out of the fact that a few times people asked him who the lady was that he was out with, and one guy wanted to know if his wife knew that he was cheating on her! LOL!

Friday I tried to sleep in, but the kids were up at the butt crack of dawn (of course) so I had to get up and get them breakfast. I had planned to get a bunch of laundry and house cleaning done, but I just felt SO lazy! Hubby took the older 2 girls out after lunch to check the cows and the roads (the water was starting to go down) and I stayed home and napped with the twins. I was naughty and didn't work out either.

Today (technicly it's tomorrow here already I guess) I got up early to teach those archery classes while hubby stayed home with the kids. I had cinnamon rolls for breakfast with the kids before I left, had fast food for lunch, and ate some cheesecake that one of the other 4-H leaders had brought after all the sessions were over for the day. For supper I made homemade meatloaf and baked potatoes - I didn't even bother totalling up calories for the day. I know darn good and well that I'm over. And I didn't lift weights today either.

I'm sure tomorrow (Today? Sunday?) won't be much better with going to my mom's for that birthday party. I doubt I'll get time to do my run then either. So I guess I'll have to start fresh on Monday and buckle down. Back to eating good and exercising for this girl!

Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend!
 
Good lord you're one busy woman Tigs!
I hope the vitamins make a great difference and have you feeling better ASAP. I know that mine have helped me so much since starting this whole thing...
Hope you have a great week Tigs :)
 
I guess that's why it's a lifestyle change- you really need to stick to it once you get to your goal weight as well. That's how the yo-yo happens... >.<
 
Hey very busy lady!!! Wow!

Hope your coming week is more relaxed & ucan start afresh on Monday! -: you can pick up with everything (eating well/excercize) where you left off.

Hope you had a nice birthday party at your mom's
:grouphug:
 
Life happens - I know you'll make the right choice and pick up where you left off on Monday. Remember how good you feel after a run and eating properly. Hope the heavy eating does not have you feeling too lethargic.

Here's to a great week!
 
Tigpuppy said:
Boy, I wish someone could tell me how to slow things down! The last few days are flying by WAY too fast! Too much going on!

So I guess I'll have to start fresh on Monday and buckle down. Back to eating good and exercising for this girl!

Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend!
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Hi Tigs,

I am sure you will buckle down and get back to it. Your post brought back memories of when I grew up on the farm. It had some trying moments - as you have just been through-lol but I wouldn't have wanted to change anything about it. As bad as some days were there is a lot of really good times and memories from those days.

It is amazing how fast life flies by. The older you get the faster it seems to go-lol. Enjoy those 'moments' on the farm- they make great stories for all of us on the outside looking in ( I know WE didn't have the boot full of ice cold water but I did have a boot full of bull piss one time-LMAO) . I hope you had a great weekend!!
 
Thanks everyone for the encouragement! Hugs to all of you cuz I really appreciate it!

Well, it's a new week and I was so very good today! I ate within my calorie budget for the day, ran my 3.5 miles on the treadmill, and did my upper body weight training.

And now I'm whipped. WHEW! Work out really tired me out tonight.

Had a nice time at my mothers yesterday for my niece's birthday party. One of my sisters stopped in for a bit and we visited a few minutes. I haven't seen or spoken to her since right before Christmas. She said she just can't get over how skinny I'm getting, even though I haven't really lost any more weight since the last few times she saw me. She's always been very competitive for some reason and I think it bothers her that I've managed to finally lose all this weight, while she's been struggling to get her pre-baby body back. But her baby is only 6 months old and I really think it's unrealistic for her to think she can bounce back so quickly, especially with being a little older this time around when she had her baby. She was 16 when she had her first, 17 when she had her 2nd, and in her mid 20s when she had her 3rd. She just turned 36 when she had this last one. She's a physical therapist and very fitness minded - so I don't think she'll have any trouble losing the weight she gained. It's just not going to happen overnight like she wishes it would.

Seeing her yesterday made me realize how much I've missed her. We used to be very close - but then she married a horse's ass who I can't stand to be around. So we've grown apart over the last couple of years. I struggled with trying to keep the closeness by calling her to chat from time to time, but I always felt like I was bothering her. And she has only called me in the last 3 years if she needed something from me. I guess I just finally gave up, which is probably why we haven't spoken since before Christmas.

I know it bothers my mom that my siblings and I aren't close with each other, but I have to say that in the last 6 months or so that I have stopped trying to build friendships with them for my mothers sake my life has been much happier and calmer. The level of drama in my life is MUCH more managable - no more middle of the night calls asking if I could bail them out, no more begging for loans that never get paid back because they got fired yet AGAIN from some lame minimum wage job, no more keeping track of the names of their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th spouses. I always say who needs soap operas when you have real life?

Well my fabulous WLF friends it is time for this girl to find her bed. I hope you all have had a healthy day! Wishing you sweet dreams and big losses!
 
Hey Tig... I thought of you when I made no bake cookies this weekend. New guy didn't know what they were, so I was excited to impress him with them. Unfortunately they turned out pretty unimpressive (I didn't have enough butter, my cocoa was WAY expired, etc etc)... But they were still ok!

Glad you've put the past few days behind you! no use crying over spilled milk, right??
 
Hey lovely - you are totally back!!! :hurray: awesome!!!

So Ms Skinny!! Cant wait to bag those kind of complimets from my friends when i see them next weekend (some i hvent seen over a year!)

I totally can relate to you about growing apart from ppl...i m struggling with the same thing with my sister...i really REALLY have to make an effort now.
& i really miss how close we used to be. Also it doesnt help that she lives in the UK - while i m in Spain - so it s gonna be awesome to go together on a girlie vacation to NY.

Keep up the good job!! :grouphug:
 
Tigpuppy said:
Thanks everyone for the encouragement! Hugs to all of you cuz I really appreciate it!

Well, it's a new week and I was so very good today! I ate within my calorie budget for the day, ran my 3.5 miles on the treadmill, and did my upper body weight training.

And now I'm whipped. WHEW! Work out really tired me out tonight.

Had a nice time at my mothers yesterday for my niece's birthday party. One of my sisters stopped in for a bit and we visited a few minutes. I haven't seen or spoken to her since right before Christmas. She said she just can't get over how skinny I'm getting, even though I haven't really lost any more weight since the last few times she saw me. She's always been very competitive for some reason and I think it bothers her that I've managed to finally lose all this weight, while she's been struggling to get her pre-baby body back. But her baby is only 6 months old and I really think it's unrealistic for her to think she can bounce back so quickly, especially with being a little older this time around when she had her baby. She was 16 when she had her first, 17 when she had her 2nd, and in her mid 20s when she had her 3rd. She just turned 36 when she had this last one. She's a physical therapist and very fitness minded - so I don't think she'll have any trouble losing the weight she gained. It's just not going to happen overnight like she wishes it would.

Seeing her yesterday made me realize how much I've missed her. We used to be very close - but then she married a horse's ass who I can't stand to be around. So we've grown apart over the last couple of years. I struggled with trying to keep the closeness by calling her to chat from time to time, but I always felt like I was bothering her. And she has only called me in the last 3 years if she needed something from me. I guess I just finally gave up, which is probably why we haven't spoken since before Christmas.

I know it bothers my mom that my siblings and I aren't close with each other, but I have to say that in the last 6 months or so that I have stopped trying to build friendships with them for my mothers sake my life has been much happier and calmer. The level of drama in my life is MUCH more managable - no more middle of the night calls asking if I could bail them out, no more begging for loans that never get paid back because they got fired yet AGAIN from some lame minimum wage job, no more keeping track of the names of their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th spouses. I always say who needs soap operas when you have real life?

Well my fabulous WLF friends it is time for this girl to find her bed. I hope you all have had a healthy day! Wishing you sweet dreams and big losses!
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Hi Tigs

Nice job on getting back into the weight loss saddle. Running and weight training on the same day. Does it sap the energy out of you? I know today I run 6K and then do a 1 hour bootcamp- I am spent by the time I am done.

There is that old saying you can pick you friends but you can't pick your family-lol. If I could pick my family- I wouldn't know 1/2 of them-lol. Family issues are always so drama filled. Can't say that to her because she hates him. On and on. Sometimes it is better to stay away from the drama. My God but my family's last name must mean 'drama' in some foreign language-lol. I had to step back a ways as well. I don't like the drama and I really don't care if someone is mad at someone else. I made the decision to step away a long time ago and I haven't regretted it for a second. Don't get me wrong. I see most of them but they know to leave me out of the gossip.

Have a good day and keep fighting the fight!!
 
Glad it was nice seeing your sister--It's sad you don't speak so much right now. Maybe things will change in the future :) there is plenty of time x
 
Yay for starting the week off with a fresh start. Great job!

I'm with you on the family thing (have had the same issue with friends too) - it's nice to know you can visit and leave.
 
Thanks for stopping by everyone!

Just a quick post....

Not much going on right now. Food and exercise have been great this week so far, but a little too much salt yesterday probably. It's left me a bit puffy today.

I've been snowed in at home for 2 days due to a spring blizzard that dumped 10 inches of new snow on us. I'm going to attempt to get out tomorrow because I'm supposed to work up in the city tomorrow. Which means I need to get to bed early tonight because 3:00 a.m. comes aweful early! I need to be on the road a little after 4:00 because the roads are solid ice from what I've heard.

Tomorrow night I have a conference call to discuss the planning of the 4-H archery program in our state, then parent teacher conferences right after that. It's going to be an insane day!

Take care my friends! Hopefully I'll have time to catch up on your journals on Friday sometime.
 
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