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dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » December 29th, 2006, 3:51 pm

I know you will get through this!

Yup, when I was in the same boat, I did protein and low-carb veggies. I did a lot of chicken and salads, skim milk so I ate every 3 hours still, etc.

Keep working out and keep posting! Don't forget the water!

You'll get through it!

DeDe

Karli · by **Karli** » December 29th, 2006, 4:45 pm

Yeppy, stay lean and green, low sugar, lowfat, low carb. Eat a couple of regular L/G meals each day and supplement the rest of your day with lighter foods. Regular oatmeal in small portions, other kinds of bars (still one per day) with similar caloric content... etc. If you keep sugar, fat and carbs down, as well as maintain a low-calorie diet, you will maintain, and maybe even lose some still (just not as fast).

That's what I did for a few months, even.... hee hee... I even tried to make my own rendition of the MF plan (but, I have come back for a reason).

Keep posting, keep being honest. Work up the courage to weigh yourself when you feel things are under control, just to check in. I know that I spent years thinking "I don't want to weigh in because I don't want to know" and that got me to my all-time high as far as I know it. Not that you have to obsess, I just think it's smart not to aid in denial if you know your habits could be better in general.

You can do this, Elke

. People are capable and do manage to eat in a balanced way, even without MF (but again, obviously I have come back for a reason). You have the strength to do what you need to do, whether you are MF'ing or not.

Best wishes,
Karli

Elke · by **Elke** » December 30th, 2006, 6:09 am

Thank you all for your responses...I think yeasteday went well..I did weigh myself this morning and I am at 170....BLAH!!! I worked so hard to ge into the 160's and I blew it....I will reset my ticker later I am headed out to work this morning. I will be going to the gym again today and hopefully loose even one lb by sunday.
DeDe...the water is the easy part for me, I never have trouble drinking it all...its the eating that kills me.

Elke · by **Elke** » December 31st, 2006, 9:29 am

Well I did make in back into the 160's like I hoped for. I am at 168 right now...out of food but hanging on...barely but I am hanging. Thanks to all of you for all the support you have given me. I need to make a point to come here more often and get more support and give it...been a while since I've done that.

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » December 31st, 2006, 12:22 pm

We're here any time you need us Elke!

DeDe

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » December 31st, 2006, 1:14 pm

Elke wrote:Thanks to all of you for all the support you have given me. I need to make a point to come here more often and get more support and give it...been a while since I've done that.

We understand, you've been too busy at happy hour turning down advances of men attracted merely to your new self-confidence.

Elke · by **Elke** » January 2nd, 2007, 3:07 pm

Things are going good I think....I weighed myself yesterday and I was at 166....course today with TOM I am back at 169...oh I hate when that happens. I am trying to maintain...loose more would be even better but I will take maintaining for now at least till I can afford to buy more MF.
I trust everyone had a good new year..mine could have been better but we are working on making the rest of the year good. Turns out some people have been lying to my husband about me...they are telling him that every time he goes out of town I am at the bar...I was like WHATEVER...the gym maybe but not the bar...thankfully he didn't believe it...I think that in itself is HUGE right now. He truley is an awesome man and I don't want to do a thing to hurt what we have. We are no longer hanging out with those "friends" now are we going to the bar and IF we feel like we need to get out we will go for a drive or something.
bikipatra...I'm sure you ment no harm in your post but it came off a bit offensive

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » January 2nd, 2007, 3:30 pm

Elke,
I'm glad you're maintaining well and SO GLAD your hubby didn't believe those wagging tongues around town! Why can't they just mind their own business!

TOM sucks, you'll get through fine! My scale also reads 3-4lbs higher until Aunt Flo goes away!

In defense of Biki, I also have had a few "ouch moments" at some comments towards me, but I shake them off and try to take them in the manner intended and that she's usually just trying to be funny. I truly believe in my heart it is the medium...The way something is typed coming off as offensive where it may not be conversationally.

I believe she was just trying to say you look so smoking hot, you have to beat the boys off with a stick and she's being supportive.

Happy New Year to you!

DeDe

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » January 2nd, 2007, 3:49 pm

So sorry you interpreted my remarks as offensive! No offense was meant. I will be more careful in the future, especially in your journal.

Elke · by **Elke** » January 3rd, 2007, 3:09 am

I didn't loose any sleep over the comment and Biki....I know you ment no harm. I am the type of person that if I don't like something I tell ya...but then I am over it. Believe me I appreciate ALL the words of support you give to me and all the others.

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » January 3rd, 2007, 3:16 am

Elke wrote:I didn't loose any sleep over the comment and Biki....I know you ment no harm. I am the type of person that if I don't like something I tell ya...but then I am over it. Believe me I appreciate ALL the words of support you give to me and all the others.

Thanks.

Elke · by **Elke** » January 3rd, 2007, 5:07 pm

My husband goes in for his MRI on Monday...hopefully I will be able to make it to the city to be with him...he will already be there for work and I don't know my way to well there...at least this part of the city...we wont have reslults for a week or so but the regular doc seems to think that he will be referring us to a specialist....I dread that word. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers...thanks

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » January 3rd, 2007, 10:16 pm

I will! I hope things go well...

Elke · by **Elke** » January 6th, 2007, 10:11 am

I weighed myself today and to my suprise I am maintaining!!!! I couldn't believe it. I have been trying real hard and its not been real easy...I'm not ready to maintain, I need to loose more. Once we can afford it again I will be getting more MF food. Meanwhile I will just keep doing what I am doing.
I think I finally got the cold everyone has been passing around at work...I left work early yeasterday and stayed in bed all day. Doing pretty much the same today but I do have a party to go to that no one can stop me from going to. You see a good friend of mine signed up for the Army and he leaves on the 10 of THIS month...so his sister is having a party for him...he is a great guy and I am proud of him. So I will NOT miss this for anything.
Anyway not much has changed, I am doing my best to get in here more.

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » January 6th, 2007, 12:49 pm

Enjoy your party and so glad you are maintaining in trying circumstances... :hi5:

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