Feeling Kind of Low

[notfat4long]

Hi Gang !!

I hope no one minds and I don't want to get in trouble. I guess I'm just feeling a little low today and just wanted to talk to my friends on the board.

I went to PA this weekend to see my DH. He is on a 3 week business trip and being away from him is tough. So my daughters and I decided on Friday we were going to surprise him. We got their early Saturday morning (4am) and then left Sunday at 11am. So I did a lot of driving in a short amount of time. I guess I am just tired.

I just feel kind of low, I feel really fat today. I ate a good low carb breakfast and have been drinking the water like crazy. I'm going to walk on the treadmill while my soap is on so hopefully that will make me feel a little better.

Do you have days where you just feel like **BLAH** - well today is that day. I have thought about junk food and how good it would be, but I really don't want it. I guess I just feel a little lonely and needed a friend.

I've been out of work for almost 9 months now and I have an offer to start a job on March 20th. I am trying to get back on staff at UT but that goes so slowly. I am also so self- consisous (sp?) that I have not been very aggressive in my search.

Anyone else every felt like this.? I don't want to be high maintenance or high drama- Lord knows we deal with that enough in our day to day. I just feel like crying...

This board has been my life line for a few weeks now. I check it all the time and feel so blessed to be on the road of life changing habits with people like you.

[softnred]

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I feel your pain!! My fiancee is in the Army, and I don't get to see him very often at all. When one is very close to their other half, going without is very difficult.

It's completely normal to go through emotional lows along the way. I've been there as well, and am there right now. It's important to recognize that they're normal, and that they don't last forever. It's even more important to realize that sugar and carb-laden food won't make us feel better...in fact it will make it worse.

Posting here was an excellent idea. We're all here to cheer each other in the good times AND we're here to send hugs and help through the rough times. That's what family is for.

Something that can help is to realize that life won't magically improve or become perfect once we hit goal. We have to start living like we're skinnier NOW and start enjoying life NOW. Enjoying the journey is a big part of the battle. You are TOTALLY deserving of the job you're up for, and you can do it very well. You are taking very positive steps to improve your health and your life, and therefore you can do anythign you set your mind to!!

We're here for you!!

~JoAnne

[Kagi]

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Ditto to Red's post. As a guy, I can testify that they are normal and that we have them too. It might not be politically correct for us to cry or display them, but they are there nonetheless. You will get through it and come out on the other side. My feeling when I get that way, is that I want to eat whatever Chinese food I can get my hands on! But you know what? After I'm done (because I truly do enjoy it while I'm eating it) I then suffer this immense wave of guilt and disappointment. Why? Because I had been doing so well, and then i just cratered. Those feelings get added onto the original feelings - and now I feel even worse! So keep your chin up, keep on plugging along and don't give up the fight. Try to think back to the time when you made this committment - and let those feelings slip back over you again! I keep the picture that started my journey on the mirror in my bathroom now.


Hang in there!

[2big4mysize]

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good plan walking while watching your sopas the exercise will cause some chemicals in your body to be generated that can lift your mood some too.

Talking on the board and not eatuing is a great plan too. post help in your title next time and lots of folk will run to answer even if they aren't CC memebers cause a call for help is the same for all.

Come back after the soaps and tell us how many miles you did and how well you did not eating junk foods.

[Katlam]

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Kelley {{HUGS}} lady. Know what you're feeling...been there and doing that! LOL! Keep your reminders handy.

(here's mine)--the "I'm never going back here" photo

[mrspher]

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We all have those days when we feel low or down. Getting the blues sucks. This board is a help and inspiration. Remember, no matter what, you are a great person, beautiful and doing fantastic. You are exercising, making your health a priority. You are doing GREAT. Sometimes it's hard to see the good and only see the bad. Remember, take any negitive thought and see if it's true. I like to think that I'm fat and ugly. Well, I'm overweight, yes... but at least I'm doing something about it... and I'm not ugly.. I'm not that bad... could look a lot worse. LOL, just keep positive and perhaps write down a list of good things about yourself... that way when you get sad you have something to look at to lift you up. I have a list of 100 reasons why I want to lose weight. When I feel like cheating I read it. It works every time.

[Isabeau]

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I think we all times like that, especially this time of year when we've gone through periods of low natural sunlight. Thank goodness the days are starting to get longer. Great idea walking on your treadmill and talking to your friends.

[notfat4long]

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thanks for all the encouragement. i appreciate it sooooo much.

i walked while i watched y&r today and felt really good. i noticed that i wasn't able to walk as quickly as i normally do. i think i'm just tired and have road lag.

MOST IMPORTANT:::: I DID NOT EAT JUNK FOOD... i had some tuna for lunch with some celery- celery is my favorite. espeically with a little cream cheese or a little pimento cheese.

for dinner we're going to have some squash and hamburger patties. so i feel good that i didn't listen to my head and listened with my body...

my mood has seemed a little better this afternoon. it's just been one of those blue monday's i suppose.

[Jasmain]

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Sounds like you shouldn't be too low, you did great! You are doing what you need to, and making progress, and every bit counts. Every day you get through is a battle won. I'm so glad you're feeling better today, and glad that you came to talk here, we Atkins warriors have to stick together. You're wonderful, and we know it!

[sombersusie]

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Hi Kelley, I know exactly what you're going through! Kent just got done with his 6week stint in Ft. McCoy. I didn't get to see him every weekend but when i did it was awesome and then boom, it would hit me, he'd have to leave again and i'd feel so down! I spent alot of time here while he was away, it really helped me stay motivated as well. I was really worried i'd fly off the diet when he was gone but i didn't stray at all! Just come visit us when you can, read the success stories to stay motivated and keep excersising! Before you know your hubby will be home to a smaller you !

[kkat55]

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Hi! I can understand how you feel. I've been feeling a little down myself today. I started a thread on in-laws, but haven't posted all the thoughts and feelings going around yet...or the situation. And then I have a post in the PCOS forum too, which might be contributing to how I feel today.

And I understand about searching for a job, but being hesitant because of the weight issue. I cringe inside because I feel they won't like me even though I have great skills and credentials. (sniff)

But, I know tomorrow is another day...sometimes things look bleak today, but the tomorrow they may seem brighter.

One good thing is that you are sticking to the plan and by the weekend you'll probably be a few inches smaller than you were this last weekend. So, that can give you something fun to look forward to. Another step towards your goal and you didn't give in to temptation when you felt weak! Yeah!!! (And the next time you see DH you'll be even smaller!!)