[krisd32]

All I can say is Wow Annissa! I have been sitting here reading through your journal and what I have missed. I do have to say that you are just so upbeat, even with all the issues you have. I am so not wanting to gross you out but sometime check into uterine ablation. I have problems too, had hormone imbalances that I had to be put on birth control, even though I had a tubal ligation but the heavy..... was still there. My doc is wanting me to have this done, said it would put a end to all the troubles. If you even have a TOM, it is very, very light. As for the Metformin, please eat when you take it, because it can make you so sick. I had to take it for awhile but doctor thought I was insulin resistant, 3 of my sisters have diabetes and whew, it threw me for a loop. He told me to start out with one a day for 2 weeks then take 2 a day. Thought I could handle it and started with 2, big mistake! It does help with female related problems too, though, cause I have PCOS and I have read alot about it on the internet and it is suppose to help. I so hope you get to feeling better!
Have a good night with that hubby of yours!

[9reasons]

Okay, I hear you
I had to look up some of those drug names on the internet! What would we do without it? I don't know how we survived.
I think many of your little side issues will subside once you get the weight off, if you see what I mean? And as for handsome hubby and yourself... well if the past few weeks have been anything to go by, you'll be off those other 'suckers' before you can say "I do"!!!

It was more a sense of 'overwhelm' I kinda picked up if you see what I mean? Sometimes when we have all these things going on, it can feel like a lot of plates to juggle...

How do you go with carbs hon? We have a little book here that you can measure them with and I am sure you probably already do... have you tried keeping them to a minimum to see if that makes a difference, and maybe tried to keep to low GI foods? I remember when we saw Tony Robbins, he got us all on this diet for 10 days where there was no meat, preservatives, pickled foods, alcohol, etc. and all we ate were 'living' foods that had grown in the ground or on a tree or something! I had never had so much energy and the weight dropped off me! Sounds like an endurance test, but it is only for 10 days...

Anyway... you take care and let us know what happens.
What did you say you were doing this weekend again??

[msmartini]

Kris, I had heard that about the Metformin... I'm pretty drug tolerant but this one has kind of set me not quite right. KWIM? It's good getting firsthand info from someone who has taken it. Thank you for that!!! Question for you, what made your doctor think you were insulin resistant? Aren't there signs? She and I talked about so much today and I wasn't really prepared for the questions I needed to ask her as she kind of threw me for a loop! I do like the idea of the uterine ablation... something is going to have to be done if 'this' keeps up!!

Gillian, oh I know what you mean!! I was rather overwhelmed!! And still am when I stop to think about these things. But you're right... the majority of these issues will go away once this weight is off. Which is why I'm working my not so skinny arse off trying to get it OFF!! I find our bodies are so complex... yet so simple! It's strange to me how we can be having health issues and yet not know about them. There is this other thing that is looming in the back of my head and she just touched on it today. For the life of me, I cannot remember what the test was that showed her... moreless what the name of the condition is! This irritates me... but it has something to do with your internal organs being inflamed. The level of this test tells you how likely you are for having a heart attach and/or stroke. Apparently, my level is equivelent to a 70 year old. That doesn't sound all that great to me!! I don't even know where to begin to research that one... my thought is, if she's not giving instruction as to how to change it... I can't worry about it right now. It may be just an indicator... and can only be improved by diet and exercise.

Carbs... carbs and I have a mixed relationship! I did low carb for about 6 months and lost 50 pounds... NO PROBLEM! But just as soon as I ate them, the weight came back. So now... I only eat good carbs. No sugar, no flour, no white rice, no potatoes... now I stick with whole grains. My diet(not... fad type diet) allows 163-236. I try to stay below 100 carbs daily. That's enough for me...

Yes, I do 'try' to stay upbeat. Otherwise I'd just crawl into bed feeling sorry for myself... I can't do that. Well, I could... but it wouldn't do me any good. It does continue to surprise me though... I felt good and only asked her about a knee that was giving me fits. Of course the knee was fine... the rest of me isn't. But that's okay, I'm working on it and I WILL BE OKAY!! Nope, not just okay... but FABULOUS!! (and hot! )

[cmomof2kids]

Thank you for checking on me. Your so sweet for that. Dont be sad about your 2 pounds. I think everyone is right. YOUR ALL MUSCLE HONEY LOL!!!

I put an update in my journal for everyone to know whats going on. I think my dad is losing his mind. That is not setting well with me at all.

I know this b/c Im not even excited about Phen but Im not overeating or anything either. I just feel BLAH. I feel like I really dont wanna eat anything. Sorry for telling all my problems. Its just feels unfair for this to happen to him. I lost my grandfather to alchohol too. I just wanted my dad to be different. But... he wont break the chain. Thanks for listening!

[sweet4jay]

WOW girlie wirlie!
You sure have a lot going on ... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ...
Lots of meds! WOW!
Don't worry about the 2 pounds there deary! You KNOW you are doing all the right things, so why worry? Our bodies just get into this little "stubborn mode" sometimes, & want to do their own thing! Don't they know that that is NOT ALLOWED?!?!?! GOSH! Who told them they could do that anyway???

Just keep pluggin' right along! You are doing fabulous & you know it! And YES! You ARE hot! Don't let anyone let you think anything differently! YOU GO GIRL!!!

[msmartini]

Good morning everyone!

Cmom, hugs to you girl!! I'm sorry you're having a rought time right now. Try to take it easy and please take care of yourself. I know stress can make some turn away from food, but you need to make sure you're getting enough. You won't be of any help to your dad if you get sick. We're here for you.

Ms. Joy, thank you!! That is exactly why I love this board AND why it is needed for so many! This journey is a long and hard one and even though I tell myself I'm doing it right many times a day... when doubt starts to creep in... you gals swoop in with more positive reassurance!! You're the best!!

Update:
Well I received that nice little weigh in reminder from Ian this morning and for the first time ever, was leary about stepping up on the evil box. I actually did not make it my very first priority but did finally get around to it... 206.4!! The dang thing MOVED!! Thank goodness it's Friday or else I wouldn't even mention it... BUT since it is, I suppose I need to record it. That said, I won't be surprised if a week from now it's back up to 208... But for now... I'm going to celebrate!!!

I hate to run but I have to get out of here soon and I still haven't eaten... I'll be back for finish journal in a bit. TGIF!!!

[sweet4jay]

GIRL! You never cease to amaze me!!! And why on this earth do you just assume it's going to be back up to 208??? I'm lost there ...

Hope you have a fantastic Friday today! Try to take it easy w/ that nasty TOM you're havin'! EEK! I sure feel for ya!

[susanpesek]

That nasty scale really wasn't so nasty that you couldn't tell IT what to do!...and YOU did the work! GOOD GIRL!
YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU GOT IT! LOWER NUMBER! IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY! ( I always see in my mind the little man named Vern doing a birthday dance!)