HELLLP!!!!! I'm going the WRONG way!

[SarahC]

I avoid omelets and scrambled eggs at restaurants. Fried only. I know they put stuff in the eggs to make them fluffy - like pancake mix. I try to go online to get a nutrition guide for the restaurants we go to and ask the waiter or waitress to make sure I don't get any flour or sugar or starch.

I'm just in the dumps today.  I'll go watch a good murder mystery and then I'll feel better.

So far I've had
3 oz. chicken breast dipped in egg and dredged in bbq pork skin crumbs, fried in peanut oil and butter
1 cup half-rotten spring mix (yum)
1/2 tablespoon ranch dressing - <1 carb
1 omelet muffin consisting of 1/2 egg, 1/2 piece of Canadian bacon (1/6 gram of carb) 2 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese shredded, crushed red pepper flakes, 4 pieces of jalapeno pepper and 1 teaspoon bell pepper chopped
2 cups of decaf with 2 tablespoons of cream

[shawn116]

I'll go watch a good murder mystery and then I'll feel better.

  You and I are two peas in a pod...LOL  I hope you do get to feeling better 



I'm not sure I could take the half-rotten spring mix though    We will get there Sarah....hang in there

[Doug Varrieur]

Sarah, You've gotten lots of good advice from the answers here but after looking at your food list it doesn't really look to far out of line. Carbs in the cream maybe a few extra veggies here and there. Portions seem in line.....  are you on any meds?

[Doug Varrieur]

Sarah, question....how tall are you, how much do you actually weigh, and are you a busty lady?

Do you drink alcohol at all?

[SarahC]

Doug, I'm 5'8", 204, busty, big bones, no meds, no alcohol.  I want to get to 165, which is a good weight for me, despite what the charts say - any thinner and I begin to look gaunt. I'm 60 years old. Post menopausal. No doctors (before someone suggests it - I watched them prey on my parents for 15 years and I'm not having it).

I'm re-reading the book tonight.

[Doug Varrieur]

Thanks Sarah, this gives me a better idea of what what you're up against. I'd like to ask you how you feel since starting FTS...energy level, moods (other than sad from the plateau) sleeping well (full 8 hours) etc...

[SarahC]

My energy level is up, although, not through the roof. I'm normally a very steady, level-mooded, patient, cheerful person, but I've been a little emotional, impatient and even quite cranky lately, which I think is from my lack of success at losing weight - it rules my world right now - I know you understand. Yesterday I felt all out-of-sorts, you may have noticed. I've been swearing and that only pops up when I'm REALLY frustrated.

When I have trouble sleeping (it happens when I'm upset), I take an otc sleeping pill - I didn't think about when you asked if I take meds. It's Advil pm - the generic form and usually I only take 1/2 pill. Lately I've been waking up at around 4 a.m. and can't get back to sleep, so I took a whole pill for a couple days and then went back to the 1/2. Last night I took 1/2 and sure enough, woke up at 4 this morning - I tossed and turned until I fell asleep again - it didn't take too long as I didn't hear the clock strike 5. The night before I woke up at 4 and just watched TV for a couple hours until I fell asleep again. Groggy wake up at 7:30.

[Doug Varrieur]

Have you tried melotonin? Try 5 milligram duel release. A good nights sleep on a consistant basis absolutly helps weight loss.

[SarahC]

I'll see if I can find some melotonin. Thanks!

[owensmath]

Are you taking a multi vitamin or any supplements?

[SarahC]

Yes, I take Centrum when I remember it.