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katesmom · by **katesmom** » February 19th, 2008, 9:15 am

Hi,
May I share with you?
I call what your mom is doing as "sabotage"...Be strong !! Don't let other people's bad choices become yours !

Some people (perhaps your mom, maybe not) get threatened when we start taking care of ourselves, emotionally and physically !

There are so many stories, but one that comes to mind is about the wife that lost 150 pds and her husbands friends told him how "hot" she looked. So he, feeling threatened, went out and bought all of her favorite "trigger" foods and guess what?

She gained 130 of it all back !!! For what???? For someone else's insecurities????

It's not worth it!!!!!

Smile and tell your mother that you are perfectly happy with YOUR food choices and No, you don't choose to have bread !!

GucciGoo · by **GucciGoo** » February 25th, 2008, 10:20 am

Ok, I am re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-starting tomorrow.

I just went to Whole Foods and got fresh fish, chicken and produce to last for the next week.

I went to the gyn today and even she remarked about my weight. Oy.

Out*With*The*Old · by **Out*With*The*Old** » February 25th, 2008, 10:31 am

You can do it!!!! You KNOW you can, just get your head in the game!! Good luck - I know you'll make it through with flying colors!!!

BTW: I just sa Jo's SpongeMommy name - hee hee - I like it!

Sojourner · by **Sojourner** » February 29th, 2008, 3:39 am

Hiya, Beth!
Thanks for the Valentine you left for me in my journal!
So, how's it going? Did you restart on Tues? I'm on my
5th day OP with my restart, and I feel great already

So did you decide on a new name? How 'bout "Re-re" - ??!
I dunno.....it's pretty hard to top Snuffaluffamommy!
:roflmao:

Ciao!

GucciGoo · by **GucciGoo** » February 29th, 2008, 5:49 am

Ok, I am going to be really annoying about this. I am starting today and am drinking Shake #1 as I speak. I did not start the other day as planned because the entire family (including me) got food poisoning at a restaurant the night before. Good times.

Serendipity · by **Serendipity** » February 29th, 2008, 6:06 am

Ok, I am going to be really annoying about this

And this is news? Just kidding of course, snuffy. :mrgreen:

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » February 29th, 2008, 7:09 am

DarkAndStormy wrote:Ok, I am going to be really annoying about this. I am starting today and am drinking Shake #1 as I speak. I did not start the other day as planned because the entire family (including me) got food poisoning at a restaurant the night before. Good times.

Yuck on the food poisoning. I hope your little guy didn't get it, too.

Best wishes for a great day 1.

BerkshireGrl · by **BerkshireGrl** » February 29th, 2008, 7:18 am

DarkAndStormy wrote:I think I need a new screen name. Something more positive. And maybe more Mommy-oriented? Help me think of one!

MamaMojo

MommingJamming

MomZoom

HotsaMama

GucciGoo · by **GucciGoo** » February 29th, 2008, 8:50 am

How about MILF?

Ok, I made it through a shake, a bar and 3 glasses of water so far. No stomach issues, no problems as of yet. I am sure that by 2:00 I will be going through Pepsi withdrawl, so I will have to keep busy during that time. I have all my dinners ready for the next few nights, so I feel prepared.

GucciGoo · by **GucciGoo** » February 29th, 2008, 11:10 am

12:00 PM Well, I am glad I started on a Friday. It is now 12:30 and I am tired. Here's what I ate today:

8:00 MF Chocolate Appetite Suppresant Shake
9:30 Soy Crisps
10:45 MF Caramel Chocolate Bar
11:45 1/2 cup chicken broth
12:30 MF Strawberry Shake

1:00 PM Explosive watery diarrhea. And I am stuck at work. F--king wonderful.

GucciGoo · by **GucciGoo** » February 29th, 2008, 11:16 am

Well, looks like my MF days are over. I tried. I cannot stop going to the potty.

I called and they will let me send my whole last order back.

Any other weight loss suggestions?

Lauren · by **Lauren** » February 29th, 2008, 11:46 am

Oy vey.

GucciGoo · by **GucciGoo** » February 29th, 2008, 11:50 am

Lauren wrote:Oy vey.

You can say that again. I am sucking down immodium as we speak.

Lauren · by **Lauren** » February 29th, 2008, 12:29 pm

Ugh, hate that stuff.

So, in all the trials and tribulations during your food and dieting journey, which foods have you truly isolated to be "safe" from causing you gastro issues? I know you've referred to carbs, I think pastas and such, and maybe breads, as not causing problems...are you able to make a legitimate list of foods that you know for sure do not cause distress? And are there any proteins in that list as well - whether they're fish, chicken, tofu, eggs, beans, nuts, etc.? What about anything in the fruit or veggie land?

This would be my suggestion, but obviously I'm not a doc:
Make separate lists for each food category, a list for carbs/grains, a list for fruits/veggies, a list for proteins, and a list for fats - the lists only containing those items which you can more easily digest. Then work out a food plan containing items from each of the safe lists (this will likely work out to be more like Weight Watchers-type eating - old school WW, not their points stuff from recent years). Create a plan that still falls within the 1000-1200 calorie a day eating, and stick to it, trying to have the highest percentage of intake in fruits/veggies, then protein, then carbs, then a bit of fats. That's my opinion, take from it what you will, or leave it all behind! :-)

Lauren

lifelovinaries · by **lifelovinaries** » February 29th, 2008, 2:32 pm

NO, NO, NO, THIS CAN'T BE!!! :cry:

Can you possibly try protein shakes that are not soy based? Did the docs give you any idea (before you restarted) that something in MF might trigger the gastro issue? Otherwise, what Lauren said...besides, if you wanna stick with MILF, something HAS to work. :mrgreen:

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