Comments on Life of L: Desperate Times

I thought about you all day yesterday and hoped th...

2009-11-04T07:40:31.471-06:00

I thought about you all day yesterday and hoped that you actually had an okay day and got to GO to your appointment. I am all ears when you have a minute.

good luck with your appointment tomorrow!

2009-11-02T11:40:32.614-06:00

good luck with your appointment tomorrow!

I am glad I read this post. I was thinking of micr...

2009-10-29T20:24:49.698-05:00

I am glad I read this post. I was thinking of microwave popcorn and now I am not. I feel exactly like you. I want to nip this before it turns into more. I have had three good days and it feels easier to resist but a little stress at the end of the work day had me thinking of food.. We did this and we can do it again, and keep on doing it. Glad you are posting. Thanks!!

Hope this program helps you and that life settles ...

2009-10-29T20:08:47.123-05:00

Hope this program helps you and that life settles down again soon! Thinking of you...

MCM Mama

Sister, this is exactly why I STILL go see the Nur...

2009-10-29T12:21:28.502-05:00

Sister, this is exactly why I STILL go see the Nurse Nazi every week (well every week except the last 3). We all need help honey, that's one of the reasons we are bloggers! Even if you feel desperate, at least you are taking steps to get help. You are still awesome and still one of my favorite people on the planet - so hang in there, cause I don't want to do this weight loss thing by myself! :)

A hospital based weight loss program does not soun...

2009-10-29T10:11:52.669-05:00

A hospital based weight loss program does not sound desperate at all! All the research shows that we need some kind of accountability/encouragement to lose weight. That's just how we're made. Probably part of that 'living in community' thing that God implanted in us!

It will at least provide you with a tiny bit of ME time.

I totally understand about wrong meds and wrong me...

2009-10-29T10:10:06.016-05:00

I totally understand about wrong meds and wrong meds playing with your mind. been there, done that.

And totally agree that sometimes you just have to get off of them.

But as I read, I wondered if it was the meds that were the trouble or trying to INCREASE the meds that was the trouble.

I have never been a fast loser a half pound to a full pound a week is normal for me. 52 pounds a year is something that I would be very pleased with (like I said - totally understand about having to get off wrong meds).

I tried the medical weight loss clinic in my town ...

2009-10-28T20:34:54.604-05:00

I tried the medical weight loss clinic in my town last April. (I've ruled out bariatric surgery) Went through all the blood work, metabolic tests, etc.
I was put on 2 hunger control meds, phentermine and (don't remember). I took them religiously, kept a food diary, kept up my exercise, but only lost 8 pounds in 8 weeks. SO, my dose was upped.
I realized one day that I was joyless. I was just sad all the time. I had thoughts of death. I wasn't ever hungry, (I wasn't feeling anything)but it didn't seem to make a difference on the scale.
I cancelled my last appointment and threw the drugs away. My mind cleared within 3 days.
I hope your experience is better. Maybe your obesity "expert" has better answers. Just be careful. If all they can do is come at you with a prescription pad, walk away.

I know what you mean - I feel like that some days ...

2009-10-28T19:14:47.518-05:00

I know what you mean - I feel like that some days too and really miss LAWL. but it sounds like you are taking steps in the right direction and shows that you are active in this and aware of yourself and that alone will stop you from going down that slippery slope.

Good for you in taking action and finding help. d...

2009-10-28T17:21:03.196-05:00

Good for you in taking action and finding help.

did you ever talk to your psychiatrist when all this hit the fan? You might have said - but I can't remember.

are you still using your sad light?

are you eating breakfast and drinking water and trying for some type of a regular sleep schedule? those are three big areas to help yourself.

I will be very interested in finding out what your new program has to offer - sounds interesting.

have you considered that you might need a therapist to help you through this time in your life (with your dad)? Maybe you have said that too - and I just am not remembering.

it did occut to me the other day - that not only are you having to make time for his HIGH NEED - but you are literally having to make time for HIM - because he wasn't (really) built into your family's life before this current crisis. So that really is a big adjustment - to have all the emotional part and the past history part and also just plain have to add a 'new' person into the mix.

I think of you every day and wish you empowerment and peace of mind.