NeedtoLose Daily Journal

**NeedtoLose** · 06-20-2005, 03:28 AM

LOL! I was looking in cabinets and closets, but close enough.

My eating has been good. I overdid the exercising yesterday and my back is hurting today. I am also having major cramps. So I skipped exercising today.

I am up a pound today. Probably because TOM is going to be here any minute. It sucks when the cramps start before TOM. Usually means it is going to be a bad 5 days when TOM is finally here. :???:

I am bummed out by being up a pound. Damn scale...I should have left it in the closet. lol

**NeedtoLose** · 06-21-2005, 05:41 PM

Another day...TOM is here. I am emotional. I am at 243 this morning. How did I not lose one pound this week? Hopefully it is just because of TOM. I have been known to gain as much as 5 pounds that week. It is still disappointing, because I am taking this medication and I want to see results on the scale.

I have officially lost my appetite though. It is not the same feeling that I had the first 12 days taking the medication. At that time I would feel full very quickly. Now I am just not interested in food. Nothing sounds good. My husband wanted to go to Subway or get a pizza last night and I didn't want anything. FIRST TIME FOR THAT! I said I would rather make a chicken breast and I had that for dinner. Is this the normal feeling? No cravings? Especially during TOM, that is really weird for me.

I have been walking lots for a few months now. But walking up the stairs is always a challange. So I have not been doing it. I started something new today. If I try to go up both flights of stairs I get too winded. So now I take the elevator up one floor and then I walk to the other side of the building and take one flight of stairs up to my office. I have done this twice already today. I figure sooner or later I will be able to do both flights, but I will work my way up to that! :grin:

**Cyn** · 06-21-2005, 05:44 PM

Tom has to be the reason you did not lose this week! You are doing great!! I am so proud of you for not going out to eat. That is awesome! Eating out always appeals to me--I am weak!!

**NeedtoLose** · 06-21-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cyn

Tom has to be the reason you did not lose this week! You are doing great!! I am so proud of you for not going out to eat. That is awesome! Eating out always appeals to me--I am weak!!

Ohhhhhhhh... I am so weak too, but honestly it did not appeal to me at all. Otherwise I know I would have eaten it!

**NeedtoLose** · 06-22-2005, 04:42 PM

I am at 242.2 today. I can't wait until TOM is gone so the pounds will start melting off again. I have been working hard. Eating good. Getting as much exercise as I can.

My husband is going to look at a new gym that opened up in our area. If he likes it we may join. It is open 24/7. And my health insurance my pay for part of the monthly dues.

**Cyn** · 06-23-2005, 04:20 PM

How can TOM be at your house this week and mine? Two timer!! Oh well, I give up! You can have him!!! LOL!!!

At my age he is only here maybe twice a year--but when he does visit he makes up for lost time :( My back has been killing me and I am sure my poor hubby is afraid to close his eyes at night with my mood swings! The good news is I think TOM is leaving :grin: I hope the gym works out for you. I still havent checked into the one here--but I am getting kind of excited about it.

**NeedtoLose** · 06-24-2005, 05:32 PM

Weight is 241.6 today.

My insurance will not pay any part of the gym membership. :(

We have a gym and a swimming pool at my apartment complex. For the time being...I am just gonna stick with that. But I need to enroll in some type of program for my insurance to start paying for phen and xenical. They told me it can be anything...weight watchers, a gym, whatever. I just do not know what I want to do. I would like to find a free program to join!

I told the day off of work today. Unfortunately hubby and I got in a fight last night, so I am not feeling myself today. I wanted to get a bunch of things done and now I just feel like sitting around and eatting potato chips. LOL! Luckily there are none in the house. Hopefully I can get motivated.

**NeedtoLose** · 06-25-2005, 04:08 PM

Weight is 240.0 today.

I barely ate anything yesterday and got no exercise. Having troubles at home and it is really making it difficult to think about being healthy. Hopefully I can get back on track today.

I have stopped telling people details about my weightloss unless they ask me specifically. Maybe I was getting a little obcessed. Husband seems to be annoyed by it. He says all I do is take walks, watch weight loss shows, or post on this board. :(

Here is my progress so far:
Jan 3, 2005 - 273
June 7, 2005 - 248.6 Started Phen after losing weight on SBD.
June 8, 2005 - 245.4
June 11, 2005 - 244.2
June 12, 2005 - 243.6
June 14th, 2005 - 242.6
June 21st, 2005 - 243.0 TOM
June 25th, 2005 - 240.0