I'm Back after an Extended Pity Party

[nomoretears]

Hi All...I haven't been around much since October. Okay...I haven't been back at all since October. I was doing so well, had lost the better part of 20 lbs despite a rocky start. AND...then I got sidelined with a medical issue. The big daddy of weight related medical issues: THYROID. UGH. Freaking ****. So after I gained 14 pounds IN ONE MONTH...irritated the **** out of my doctor's office, I think I'm stable now.

Can I just vent at how pissed off I am...to have been so dang close to my goal...and then to get derailed by my own body? And the battles I've had to fight to prove it was a medical issue and not just a fat person issue?

Anyway...now that my thyroid has been buckled down (for now), I started back to induction last Monday. I've learned not to weigh myself daily anymore...I couldn't take it there for a while. So, by forced habit, I'm only weighing myself on Monday's and I lost 6.5 lbs last week.

You'll be happy to know, that I've completely kicked my Diet Mtn Dew habit (that was about a 5-day detox right there) and I'm only drinking water. I know...ME drinking WATER!!!

So, please wish me well as I continue to clean up from my pity party!!

Hugs,
trina

[sallyseachange]

Re: I'm Back after an Extended Pity Party

Welcome back Trina! You made an awesome decision to get back on track now that your thyroid problem is controlled. Sorry you had such a time getting the medics to see beyond those "fat person issues" (to quote you ).

Congrats on the water! It makes a real difference to weight loss, believe me.
Looking forward to reading about your progress.

[FatBottomGirl]

Re: I'm Back after an Extended Pity Party

Hi Trina & Welcome back -- we all deserve a little pity party once in a while Sorry to read about your thyroid problem, but it seems you've got it under control now. So wipe those tears away and regain your momentum -- you can do this.. you've proved it to yourself once before. Congrats on the 6.5 lbs gone - shows you are already on the right track and I agree drinking water is one of the most positive things I have done for myself to detox all this bad fat from my system :d

[mitzimarie]

Re: I'm Back after an Extended Pity Party

Welcome back, Trina!

HUGE congrats on the pounds lost during your first week of Induction. I'm very glad that you've decided to only weigh once a week... potential for too many heads games when doing it more often.

Trina, please promise me that you won't be too disappointed if your losses aren't as big the second week. That's normal. I lost 5 pounds my first week, and 2 on the second week. It sounds like you have a great attitude, and I just want you to hold on to it.

Best of luck to you... you're going to do great!

[dreamof145]

Re: I'm Back after an Extended Pity Party

Welcome back Trina. Glad to see you re-committing and taking control again. You can do it, we're all here for you!