The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[mellowmom]

Yeah...that's me Cheater McCheat Cheat...

No, I didn't "do" McDonalds, just went grocery shopping, bought some stuff off the program, i.e Soy Chips and Beef Jerky, that I just KNEW I could handle...and proceeded to NOT handle it.

Practically ate the whole bag of chips and did eat a whole bag of Jerky!! I feel lousy, and $%^&*$%^& off at myself! So that's two days in a row ...I blew it with Panda Express yesterday and today stinking shopping off the Plan

Tomorrow's another day. I'll get back on track. Confession is good for the soul...that's why I'm doing this. Mea Culpa

Good night.

[dede4wd]

Oh Carmel...I've BEEN there! I know EXACTLY what you're going through...

It happened. It's over. It's done with. NOTHING we can do about it. What IS important is that you owned up to it and that's GREAT! I'm not happy it happened, but I am happy you talked about it to us!

I know now is no time for the "get back on the horse" speech, but I KNOW you can! When I fell off the wagon, I got dragged behind the wagon until the wagon backed over me. I knew I'd blown it and I PROMISED myself I'd get back on plan every Monday. Every Monday I didn't. I kick myself ALL THE TIME because I could've been at GOAL by now if I'd gotten back on the horse...but every monday passed.

Know what I did? I started on a Tuesday and have been going strong ever since. I LOVE your posts and feel as if I know you. I NEED you back because you're so uplifting on the boards. I know how strong you are, I KNOW how well you've done so far and I KNOW you can get RIGHT back on program!

We're ALL here for you! Day one starting again...no biggie! Just a bump in the road...

DeDe

[mellowmom]

Thank's Dede.

I really appreciate your comments. I'll be sticking around. I just have to get this stinking thinking out of my head. I feel like I'm fulfilling some kind of "fat curse". I'm sailing along, doing great, feeling great and then wham... I fall off the wagon into a field of high fat, high calorie, high carb food. It's like I'm rolling down some pre-ordained road to failure. I know I'm sabotaging myself, just haven't figured out why.
Geez...I'm in a funky mood. (Probably due to raging blood sugars.) I really am going to bed now. Tomorrow is going to be a l-o-n-g day, or at least feel like one.

Take care and thanks again,
Carmel

[kathyj30078]

Good Morning... I logged on this morning with the intent to confess to someone-everyone - and I saw this posting... I feel some comfort in knowing that I am not the only one out here who isn't perfect!!!

I have been fighting TOM cravings all week and it's been an extremely stressful work week... I made it through day 5 and half way through 6 when I made the decision - TONIGHT I AM GOING TO EAT PIZZA... So I did and I felt awful afterwards, both physically and mentally... But it's over now and I woke up this morning still MAD at myself but the "Nasty Food Cravings" are gone and I had 2 huge glasses of water first thing.

It's so hard for me to remember that I don't have to be PERFECT to succeed.. So today I have to take my daughter to a family birthday party/Cookout - I'll be taking my food with me and I am determined to make this a "GOOD" day.

I just have to believe that this will be the last "start" for us and know that you have someone else out here who is going through a l-o-n-g day too!!!


Thanks so much for your post...and for letting me confess to you.

[Serendipity]

It's like I'm rolling down some pre-ordained road to failure.

You're right, mom. That is stinkin' thinkin'. The truth is that every minute of every day, you are making a choice. Will it be the choice for a happier, healthier life or for the old depressing, obese, unhappy life? It's as simple as that. (notice, I didn't say easy, I said simple) Each bite of off plan food you take, you are making that second choice, because though one bite of something does not break us, we all know that one bite leads to more bites.

Only you can choose which path to take, but let me tell you, the first choice - to stay on plan 100% - is so much easier and so much more fullfilling. There are so many rewards to be had if you just make that choice.

If this sounds harsh, I'm sorry, I don't mean it that way. I just really care about you and everyone else here who is struggling. I just want to shake you ......then hug you and let you know how wonderful success on this program can be if only we make the right choice.

[Denise]

Ok..Friday was not a successfull day! It's over with! Saturday...ahhh Saturday! We all can be successfull on Saturday!

[mellowmom]

So today is a new beginning. It's starting out pretty good so far. I made oatmeal for breakfast and it was the first time ever that I made it just right. (I feel just like Goldilocks )

Just to make it sink in, what I did the past two days, I jumped up on the scale, (or rather tenatively got up there with my eyes closed, my fingers crossed and holding my breath... ) and was confronted with the "damage".

I'd gained 3 pounds!! I'm out of twoderland and back into the 3-Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhs.

Thank you Dede, Kathy, Jo and Denise for both smackin me on the head and sending encouragement too

[mamabear]

You'll be back on track today. I know you'll want to get back into twoderland-which you will-and then you want to stay there-just use that as your motivation to stay on plan.

[Ct. Yankee]

So glad that you are back on the program today!!! There are far and few between of us, who haven't been tempted now and then. So, it is past you now! You have already made today, a new day! That oatmeal, made perfect, must have been good karma!!!! Please stay with us, your posts are so uplifting, and awe inspiring, and so honest. Bet you will be in the two's by this coming week! You sure have my support, just as you give all of us, yours!!! And, I thank you for that!!

Joan

[Arklahoma]

Carmel ~ You'll be back in Twoderland in no time. Get rid of the stinkin' thinkin' and press forward. We've all been where you were and are so it can be overcome.

[dede4wd]

Jo's post was AWESOME, said all out of love, now let's get away from that "stinkin' thinkin'" and get shakin'

I know Saturday will be GREAT for you!

DeDe

[mellowmom]

Okay...I've heard you all loud and clear.

Today, I've been totally compliant. I have one more meal due me in two or three hours and then I'm golden.

Today has been relatively easy. Thought the day isn't over, I don't forsee any chance of me screwing up again.

Thanks again for all your support and head thwacks... I really needed both in equal measure.

Carmel

[falisamarie]

MM~

I am so glad to hear you had a good Saturday! The past is the past and we can not change it so need to dwell on it. I believe that mistakes are only mistakes if we do not learn from them and you seem to have learned.

As for the 3 pounds you saw I would venture a guess that a majority of that was water being that you ate a bag of beef jerky which is loaded with sodium.

You will be back in twoderland before you know it!

Lisa

[MusicalMomma]

Carmel...I am SO glad you got right back on track! Good for you!!!

Jo...your post HIT HOME with me...thanks for posting those wonderful words of wisdom!!!