Weight Loss Support Group

Linus · 02-03-2010, 09:33 PM

If you are coming into the chatroom and can't get in, ping me (i'm in the WLS room)

T D · 02-03-2010, 10:37 PM

I missed the meeting tonight
Didn't get home until 8pm
What did I miss??

Linus · 02-03-2010, 10:38 PM

Some people couldn't get the links posted in the chat so here they are:

Ibuprofen and Exercise:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/0...ring-exercise/

http://www.prleap.com/pr/7279/

Raw Food Diet costs:

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/200...od-diet-day-5/

Lady Jewel · 02-10-2010, 01:44 AM

Ok folks this weeks weight loss support group is on Thursday at 7pm PST/10pm EST. Topic for the meeting this week is: Emotional eating and how to prevent it.

Look forward to seeing all of YOU. If you need the password, PM me.

Lady Jewel · 02-11-2010, 02:24 PM

Reminder that tonight is the weight loss support group meeting at 7PM PST/10PM EST. I am still dealing with double pneumonia and bronchitis so Spirit Dance has graciously agreed to run the meeting. The topic is "Emotional eating and ways around it".

Spirit Dancer · 02-11-2010, 08:54 PM

^BuMp**BuMp*

cara · 02-12-2010, 01:29 AM

My mom recently gave me a good recipe that has come in handy when I've been seriously craving a soda:

dump 1 packet of sugar-free crystal light/other brand (whatever flavor sounds good to you) into a big ol' glass of seltzer water. mix with a spoon and enjoy!

cara

DressyFemme · 02-13-2010, 11:31 AM

Greetings all, I am Dressy and am a recovering compulsive overeater (aka binge eating disorder in my case). Been in and out of 12 step programs to address it since 1997.

Well, thanks to the lovely thing called food addiction, it's been awhile since I took things seriously. I went up and over 300 lbs and got really fed up. Then my best femme pal here in town and I decided to pair up and lose weight/work the OA program together. (insert a few weeks of going to meetings, a lot of driving back and forth to each others houses, and femme camaderie). So I have a "diet buddy".

I have been sugar abstinent for a month today! Yippee!! Went to the dr.'s this week and I lost 5 pounds, down from 297 to 292. I was (and am) so happy!

So per the dr. I need to start a regular program of exercise (which is really important) and also she has given me a prescription for metformin.... which scares me because that's a drug often given to diabetics/pre-diabetics (including my partner, Max who has been on it over a year now). Dr. said it should address the "metabolic syndrome" I have as a result of being obese, having high BP (which I'm also on meds for) and having high triglycerides. My best pal tells me not to worry, I'll only be on it for a little while while the weight goes down.

It's been really difficult being off sugar and junk food/baked goods & sugar free items, but the results have been worth it. So far so good! Plus I now have a face to face sponsor and am going to be starting step work next week.

Let's all keep up the good work! Thanks for listening.

DressyFemme

02-03-2010, 09:33 PM	#1
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02-03-2010, 10:37 PM	#2
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02-03-2010, 10:38 PM	#3
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02-10-2010, 01:44 AM	#4
Lady Jewel Member How Do You Identify?: * Preferred Pronoun?: * Relationship Status: * Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 298 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 120 Thanked 322 Times in 124 Posts Rep Power: 791	Meeting this week Ok folks this weeks weight loss support group is on Thursday at 7pm PST/10pm EST. Topic for the meeting this week is: Emotional eating and how to prevent it. Look forward to seeing all of YOU. If you need the password, PM me.

02-11-2010, 02:24 PM	#5
Lady Jewel Member How Do You Identify?: * Preferred Pronoun?: * Relationship Status: * Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 298 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 120 Thanked 322 Times in 124 Posts Rep Power: 791	Meeting tonight Reminder that tonight is the weight loss support group meeting at 7PM PST/10PM EST. I am still dealing with double pneumonia and bronchitis so Spirit Dance has graciously agreed to run the meeting. The topic is "Emotional eating and ways around it".

02-11-2010, 08:54 PM	#6
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02-12-2010, 01:29 AM	#7
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02-13-2010, 11:31 AM	#8
DressyFemme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: FEMME Relationship Status: MARRIED :) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 36 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15 Thanked 90 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 1208582	Greetings all.... Greetings all, I am Dressy and am a recovering compulsive overeater (aka binge eating disorder in my case). Been in and out of 12 step programs to address it since 1997. Well, thanks to the lovely thing called food addiction, it's been awhile since I took things seriously. I went up and over 300 lbs and got really fed up. Then my best femme pal here in town and I decided to pair up and lose weight/work the OA program together. (insert a few weeks of going to meetings, a lot of driving back and forth to each others houses, and femme camaderie). So I have a "diet buddy". I have been sugar abstinent for a month today! Yippee!! Went to the dr.'s this week and I lost 5 pounds, down from 297 to 292. I was (and am) so happy! So per the dr. I need to start a regular program of exercise (which is really important) and also she has given me a prescription for metformin.... which scares me because that's a drug often given to diabetics/pre-diabetics (including my partner, Max who has been on it over a year now). Dr. said it should address the "metabolic syndrome" I have as a result of being obese, having high BP (which I'm also on meds for) and having high triglycerides. My best pal tells me not to worry, I'll only be on it for a little while while the weight goes down. It's been really difficult being off sugar and junk food/baked goods & sugar free items, but the results have been worth it. So far so good! Plus I now have a face to face sponsor and am going to be starting step work next week. Let's all keep up the good work! Thanks for listening. DressyFemme