Caregivers that are trying to diet.

If I knew I had to type it down for all to see I would certainly change my intake! LOL - great idea! I too lost ground over Thanksgiving. Ironically we have SOME in-home care now, but not enough. They come in and are fresh and full of energy and make my Mom so happy - which is great. But it also makes my exhausted husband and me feel like horrible caregivers. Mom doesn't love us that much either now that she's experienced brighter days. It's definitely caused me to sink even deeper into the comfort calories. We'll have the help we need by Christmas, I consider it our greatest gift. I wish you all could have that gift. Here's to all you do. Stay positive :-)

Well , I totally fell off the wagong the last couple of weeks, bouncing between 245 and 239, just trying to increase my walking.Gotta make it thru the holidays.

Reading the popular theories on Leptin, a needed hormone to be able to drop the weight. Otherwise, when dieting, these hormone levels drop, and the body responds by holding onto the weight! One theory purports that to increase Leptin hormone levels, a high carbohydrate or dessert is needed once per week. Look it up to confirm that I got this correct, and that the fads grehlin and leptin are not just a lot of hooey.
I know that after having my dessert (trifle), I felt great and not so deprived.
That was an improvement just not feeling deprived.

Coming down off 10 days of Being My Own Worst Enemy. Shortly after T-giving, there were some stressful power-shifts at my workplace. And I certainly cannot be 100% honest about my feelings there! No way, no how. As I like to say, I need my paycheck more than I need my opinion.

So...... I ate and moped and fretted my way through. All the while putting on my brave face and saying the right words as needed. And seeking my reassurance from starch and sugar. Exercise? Bwah! Too "busy" ruminating. Etc etc.

New leaf today. At the very least, determined to shut down the crazy eating. Back on the sensible plan. Our holiday potluck is Thursday.....I'll budget a splurge there.

Have a good week, everyone! Let's start strong and stay strong. :-)

Oh man. I haven't done myself ANY favors this month. And I still have the fudge to make! Which I will cause my 6 year old step daughter is over and she has been begging to make stuff. My co-worker and I are going to do the annual diet AFTER New Year's Day. I'll report in again once that's rolling :-) Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas.

Lost 6# just by juicing celery every morning on an empty stomach. Still ate as much as I wanted. Yay!

I've been yo-yo dieting for years now, and there's always something that derails my progress. I was doing well until I moved in with Mom, and her habit of eating high-carb foods totally knocked me off track, because it was too hard to resist the foods I loved and grew up with - and had to make for her to eat, while trying to stay true to my low-carb eating plan. Plus, I had started my own home-based business 2 years before, so the sedentary work was already giving me issues with weight gain. Now, fast forward a few years, and I'm heavier than I've ever been - and hating it. The health issues are starting to crop up, and I know they're related to my weight. I've gone back to low-carbing once again, because it's the only thing that's ever really worked for me. - so I'm on board with the diet support here!

Any room for recipes on here, do you think? I'm sure they won't let us post Pinterest links, but maybe we can share our Pinterest user names, so people can follow each other there, and share recipes that way? I have a ton of low-carb recipes on there.

Looking for diet support again. I have hit a new "low" am now 256lbs. the biggest I have ever been in my life. Taking mother to chemo,so many other problems going on with her , going to be a stressful day. Will check in at 8PM central time for an update and any encourgagement I can get. Love you all.!

I support you Timbuktu!

Timbuktu, man, I feel ya! I swear, that ever since my daughter got engaged in October, I've put on about 10#'s! I don't get it, as I've cut out the evening ice cream, and even started walking as much as my crummy knees can handle. I swear it's the stress of caregiving! I'm hoping that now we have initiated home health care, that some of my stress will diminish, and my weight will at least normalize, and I can begin to diet effectively! Good luck with your weight loss goals!

Well ,checking in. Today was the last day of mom's chemo. Her last bone scan was clear for met. cancer but did show 2 compression fracture in the thoracic area that we are probably going to have kyphoplasty done on just to be proactive,the worst part is it has to be done under general anesthesia. Also,when the oncologist asked mom about doing radiation ,well, it was a real soap opera and all I could think about was how big a chocolate bar I was going to get (she decided against the radiation which I think is a good move,she is 80 and fairly good quality of life).Also, bless him, but my husband is an enabler. I wasn't really going to get a chocolate bar but when I called him to tell him I was on the way home he was so proud of himself, Guess what I got you... A large bag of salt and vinegar potato chips,which I finished off and a chocolate Symphony bar with toffee chips, a large size. In my defense as I type this i am looking at an unopened bottle of Coke and I really don't want it.Tomorrow is another day,,and I have got to have another talk with my husband,he meant well.Hope everybody can get some sleep.

Coke-I believe others when they say carbonated beverages take the calcium from your bones. I got used to plain water. I dilute weakly some cranberry juice in it.
Let us all eat healthy as a reward!

Timbuktu, Looking forward to the day when everyone can just say NO! to the presence of temptations. Sorry your husband would even consider enabling you, especially after announcing you will be trying. YOU CAN WIN your weight loss with a fail-safe plan, enough of the right foods on hand. Don't plan on cheating, but if you do, start right back up again where you are now. Having the desire to be healthier is a great start.

Starting over , again , this morning.What fresh hell can mother bring today?

On a more positive note , I will check in at 8 pm tonite, would love to hear how everyone dealt with the stress of the day .

I've joined a low-carb group on Facebook that is very, very supportive. No judgements if you fall off the wagon, just some friendly butt-kicking to get you back in gear, and they've started a summer weight loss challenge. I've joined that too. I am traveling to GA to see my youngest son graduate from basic training this August and I'd like to be 30-40 lbs down by then. Totally doable if I stay on track.

Mom's been calling and calling, and I'm eating a chocolate bunny.
I'm still within the normal BMI range so I lie to myself and say it doesn't really matter if I put on a few pounds. Of course both my parents had heart trouble by the age of 60.

Chocolate bunny. Yum. I started to buy one yesterday, but the checkout line was too long. I decided I didn't want to wait through it. You make me wish I had now. I also had a bag of half-price Robin Eggs and mini Cadbury eggs. My waistline thanks that long line that made me put things back.

Jesse, We really should not provide a temptation, but do you think the lines will be too long tonight?

My husband was trying to tell me that refilling plastic water bottles was okay, -because (even though it is written on the bottles), there is already so many toxins since the water is transported through plastic. With his ability to rationalize, I told him to get back to me after his vitanins take effect.
So, here is my attempt at twisted rationale:
Since a small amount of chocolate satisfies, it is good for someone on a diet because it takes up the space that would be filled with more food and more calories if you had something else. lol.

Cwillie, how many chocolate bunnies will it take?

Where is the best sale?

I am on a diet....
What did you eat?...
I ate eggs....
Scrambled?...
No, Cadbury.

Borrowed this.

Timbuktu, how do we figure out what time 8 p.m. is-according to the times that AC posts next to our posts? I am on PST, you are on Central? Wish I had some good dieting report to contribute-but I have been so very casual about a desperate health issue. Still thinking of committing to a diet plan-because, watch out, when I am ready, I will lose weight!

Well, I meant to check in about 8 central time but fell asleep. I had a pretty good day diet wise, had a good talk with husband about him buying me comfort food.Did not eat ANY of the Hershey chocolate cake he had bought. I did however eat a small portion of fried okra and very small pieces of fried chicken breast. No binge eating today despite some momma drama.Just feeling really protective of myself. I have done all I can for my mother, but I just can't make her 30 years younger.Well, got an early morning, husband having carpal tunnel surgery in am,keeping fingers crossed that mom doesn't try to "upstage" this. She got so dramatic today about her ailments I offered to call an ambulance and I would have but she turned me down. Just have to focus on my health, I am doing all I can for her.

timbuktu, way to go sticking to the diet. I eat fried chicken, since my mother likes it. I pull off the skin. I think that gets rid of most of the fat. Fried okra -- who could say no. It's not so good cooked any other way... except maybe soups and gumbo. Fried okra is food from heaven, so it has to be good for us. Right?

Chicken has more calories than beef. ,So I am told.
Anyone trying vegetables only?

Those extra calories in chicken come from the Skin and whatever coating is used. I skin it and trim fat and then I bake it! I think it is pretty much just chicken that way. We need veggies to go with the meat to make a well balance meal! The meat takes so long to get digested and the veggies are quick to digest, so the full feeling last longer when we have the combo!!

Well , starting over again. More explanation under whine thread.

I think that's a great idea!

Had a good talk with husband. He has already been diagnosed as a diabetic meds controlled. However, in trying to encourage him to check his bs I ask him to check my fasting bs and they have been a litlle high. I believe I am at a crossroads of my health.Food is my form of valium.

Tacy Wow, I didn't even know those tests were available? All of the women in our family are chubby too! I'll definitely be looking into that, but I bet it costs a fortune! Grrr!

i read something today by a certified nutritionist . he said if you take your body weight x 10 , thats the amount of calories that your body will burn each day even without additional exercise . that sounds right to me because im 175 and have read that 1750 calories a day or less should be my guideline . my weight doesnt ever change but most days i stay well below the 1750 .
i think his formula is credible . you wont gain if you stay below your upper limit number . the bad part is , one fast food meal can go as high as 2 thousand calories so you f ' ed that particular day up . i dont eat fast food because of the economics . aint no dam hamburger worth an 8 dollar bill . they can cram it .