(((Lil))) ~~ didn't mean to get you sick, too.
I hear the first year teaching is hell ont he body, and it seems you're suffering for it. Also, sorry to hear about the little boy. You do know...don't you...that the kids are better off because you have the ability to be tough? Thank you for being you -- we need mor eteachers like that.
Maddy, I hope today is better -- I understand about the weight loss in small increments. Such is my life, and it's always pissed me off that weight drops off of other people in whole pound increments and it dribbles off of me. If oyu find a good solution, let me know -- I've always suspected that I'm not eating precisely the right foods for my body and that's why.
fzzy...glad this week you're more positive. I could *feel* your struggle to remain positive last week...but you have come so far! You're feeling better and have a LOT of signals that your plan is working.
IAKG...hope you're celebrating with that man of yours. Did the VS stuff arrive yet?
Aqua...I need a report on your progresss as well, my friend.
As for me...I broke my calorie rule last night. Came home and fixed shrimp pasta...it tasted so GOOD and I've had such little appetite this past two weeks. I went mad and ate two plates of it, and drank a glass of wine. Then I had 2 Swiss chocolates. I'd been "good" earlier in the day, so the splurge ended me at 2150 calories for the day -- which (given that I worked out a bit) is still OK. But today I'll be more diligent about my goal.
Woke up with some stiffness and took a shower...but last night was night 4 without arthritis meds. Two years ago my rheumatologist told me that I might never have kids because the meds I was on would cause birth defects. That I'd have to be off of them for 18 months before I got pregnant, and she didn't think that would be possible for me to do. Well....here I am....off of the drugs for 4 days straight! 18 months to go and I can have babies if I want to.
To me, the goal of remaining arthritis med free is *almost* as important as the weight loss. I am sure they're entwined, but this is a big accomplishment to me. Something I've been working on for about 2 years, which is finally completely successful. Let's just hope I don't back slide.