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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Jun 24 2009 12:52 (UTC) |
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You go susiecue!! I laughed at the food poisoning reference.... I sometimes have said "I am one more flu away from my ideal weight!" It was said on The Devil Wears Prada - I laughed my butt off! With all the bicycling I have ben doing I upped my calorie intake a bit, but really have to watch myself or I can totally pig out and undo all the progress. I am at 145 this morning and want to be at 138 ish by mid-Aug. Will power! Ugh.
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Jun 23 2009 20:48 (UTC) |
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I hear you shihtzu4. I am proud to say I am at 145 and have been dipping below and rising above continuously for a few months, but staying below 150 at least. For anyone and everyone working towards life changes, I applaud loudly. To not be afraid of taking those steps I applaud loudly! Whether you are trying to eat healthier, improve physically, quit smoking, get blood sugars under control.... etc I give a standing ovation! Do not wear baggy clothes! Be proud and embrace your accomplishments. By no means should you feel like hiding, because then what is it all for? We should not apologize for our dedication to health. Our society is ignorant that way.... Good luck! |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jun 01 2009 13:46 (UTC) |
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It's not hunger. It isn't really even boredom. It is the fact that it was really good cake, and I love sweets. I eat whole grains, organic fruits and vegies, etc. and am very disciplined for the most part, but I allow myself to slide a bit on weekends, but it lately becomes a landslide. Lack of focus and will power. |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jun 01 2009 12:53 (UTC) |
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So it has been 5 months since my progress recorded above. I got below the 150 lb mark, actually getting to 141 at one point. But it is biking season and along with my workouts comes my silly warped mentality that I can be less stringent on counting calories. And then the binges begin on the weekends. It is a slippery slope, quoted be a smart person in January. I have gone back up to 148. I will try to log in and record my frustrations and weaknesses in an attempt to keep my binging in check. A treat here and there is okay, but half a cake and tub of cool whip is not!
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Feb 25 2009 15:29 (UTC) |
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HELP! I was down to 149. This weekend I tore my medial collateral ligament in my knee and awaiting my appt tomorrow morning with an orthopedic surgeon. I hope I don't need surgery, but it sure hurts and not getting better. I am terrified on top of everything else, gaining the six pounds I just worked so hard to lose! I am used to working out 6 days a week for 2 hours a day, and now what?! I think I will go to the gym tonight and do upper body..... ugh! Any suggestions? Words of advice? Anyone encounter a similar experience? I am so disgruntled...... |
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Feb 08 2009 02:41 (UTC) |
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Yayy on the comments. I know that myself, I want instant results and tend to get impatient at times. But again, I am not 25 anymore and no more cigarette and coffee diets. And I embrace that I am more mature and able to be healthy. Even if I don't weigh 124 anymore, I am healthier now than I was then as a whole. So I am proud of that. Take pride in the growth and insight that has become of this journey...... OMG. Am I a greeting card or what?! But non the less, it holds some truth. I'm gonna go have a diet hot choc and fat free cool whip now, maybe two.....
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Feb 07 2009 02:30 (UTC) |
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Janay, I cannot live on only 1500 - 1700 cals a day. That is a set up for me to fail. I get hungry... really friggin hungry. I work out hard, like 1000 cals each time and my muscles fatigue. I want a happy medium..... y'know? But in the mean time I seem to be okay. I get obsessive and maybe go a bit overboard, but this websit keeps me on the real side of things at least and I become more realistic and a bit more forgiving of myself. Baby steps. One day at a time. Like AA for calorie addicts... LOL. I went to happy hour with some girls from work who chastised me for being "slim". I get sick and tired of apologizing for working so hard to be where I am. Even though I still have a personal goal I want to meet, and not an unhealthy goal I might add, I feel like I am a monster around them. I encourage, I don't even mention my goals, I try to stay quiet, but heaven forbid I mention a bike ride or gym experience, and whoaaa , I get my head bit off. I know it is their self esteem issues, but dammit, I hate feeling bad about this! I love them for who they are! Just leave it alone and quit punishing ME! Sorry. Had to vent. Keep up the good work. We are all in this together! |
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Feb 06 2009 14:28 (UTC) |
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FINALLY!!! 150!! Now I just have to stay sensible and on track to get to my goal of 140. Baby steps.... |
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Feb 04 2009 19:27 (UTC) |
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Waytogo Susiecue!! You rock! I am at 150.5.... almost there! This CC is really helping me be so much more mindful of my calorie intake and thoughtless snacking. Thanks for the suggestion. I sometimes take my dog out if the weather is okay. This time of year is sucky. |
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Jan 30 2009 13:30 (UTC) |
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I need help. I get terrified on Fridays anticipating lack of structure over the weekend. It is easy to monitor what I eat during the workweek. I am by a computer and can easily log my calories, I pretty much eat the same thing at the same times at work, go to the gym, eat my dinner, snack, and bed. On the weekend I don't have the structure. I'm usually out and about with others (this weekend my Mum and Aunt are coming to visit) and there is always a tonne of food temptations. I get panicky. Food shouldn't be the enemy though. I will hopefully overcome this with time and be able to function without my focus repeatedly going towards food and counting calories. I also take Fridays off from my workouts - my coach demands I take a recovery day. I get panicky due to that too, thinking I will gain ten pounds from not exercising for a day. My thinking is irrational...... any suggestions? Anyone? |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jan 29 2009 15:22 (UTC) |
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I made it another night. Yayy. Mad4moon made me laugh. I will make a package of sugar free pudding with skim milk and have one serving. Next commercial break I get up and have another - it's only two servings right? Then I end up going and grabbing the darn bowl and eating the rest. EVERY TIME! Plus, I have dirtied two bowls when I could have just sat down with the original and a big spoon right off the bat! LOL! But I forgive myself, record the calories and write in my journal, and concentrate on making progress. Now I know not to make a package of pudding unless I have some people to share it with.... |
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Jan 29 2009 02:23 (UTC) |
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Way to go Jan!!!! I am hopefully right behind you! You give me incentive! I know what you mean about knees. I trained horses pretty much my whole life until retiring almost 7 years ago. It broke me down and my knees are toast. I was just talking to someone who peaked my interest in having a specialist look at them and maybe do some repair work.... however I am nervous about surgery. Anyone have any ideas, suggestions, feedback? I have streched out collateral ligaments... at least I am pretty sure. As for keeping my workouts structured, I have a road bike in my basement on a Cyclops right now (winter ) and I alternate days on it with a training DVD on mute and music blaring, or the Cybex machine at the gym with i-pod blaring, and weights on the days at the gym. On weekends I bash my body cross country skiing..... LOL! I am a clutz with bad knees. Keep up the good work and keep picturing success.... it's the best way to keep yourself going! |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jan 29 2009 02:08 (UTC) |
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Another evening. I had a big homemade salad with oil and vinegar with an english muffin on the side. Then I cleaned my house for an hour an a half - my Mum is coming to visit on the weekend. I am now going to have my hot choc and apple and call it a night. Can't wait to see what the scales say tomorrow.... I have my fingers crossed. |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jan 28 2009 12:45 (UTC) |
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Yes, I agree the teeth brushing helps! I remember late nights studying.... veggies and fruits help out.... and sugar free popsicles! I can go through a tonne of them! But study partners can sabotage things! LOL! I made it through last night at my freinds without eating any brownies....man they looked good. I instead popped a piece of gum and rewarded myself when I got home with a diet hot choc and a cut up apple. Yayyyy. Baby steps. I am down a few pounds and hopefully keep the scales going south! |
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| Motivation | Under 150 --- positive people to work with me on this goal! | Jan 27 2009 18:13 (UTC) |
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Wow. It's nice to hear others having the same issues as me. I work out like a mad woman burning 600 - 1000 cals each time, but often sabotage things in the evenings with stupid snacking. I road bike in the three seasons that allow, and do the gym and X country ski in the winter. In the past three or four years i have noticed, but often ignored, the weight creeping up a bit and the way it is harder to lose. I am 36 years old and now weigh between 152 and 155. I want to be 135 - 140. When I was younger all I had to do was stop eating and drink more coffee and smoke my brains out. I quit smoking thank goodness and became dedicated to my overall health. I am also type 1 diabetic. I wil try to log on in the evenings more so I can keep focussed and not binge.... |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jan 27 2009 17:32 (UTC) |
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I had an apple and HC and was pleasantly satisfied..... however around 9:30 started to think about another Hot Choc so I went to bed and read. I made it! But I am going to my friends tonight and she always has fresh baked cookies or brownies... I am going to bring my tea and lots of gum. Wish me luck! |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jan 27 2009 01:30 (UTC) |
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Okay, for dinner I had two eggs on a light multi grain english muffin with hummus and hot sauce (a trick so I eat slower). Then a quick handful of Bugles (thanks to my hubby) as I headed out the door to walk my dog. I am still okay in the calorie dept. I also worked out for 50 mins before dinner. Sometimes that triggers me wanting to eat more.....I will have a sliced up apple and light hot choc later on. Wish me luck!! |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jan 26 2009 20:04 (UTC) |
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I should buy individual puddings, or make some sugar free jello and treat myself to a little dollop of fatfree cool whip on top. As long as I don't keep getting up and eating more! Last night I had three diet hot chocolates with fat free cool whip. Three! I excuse myself cuz it is Sunday, the day I used to allow myself to eat unrestrained in college, but c'mon! Moderation! I'm 36 and can't do that anymore! |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jan 26 2009 16:26 (UTC) |
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Thanks. I think you are right. If I actually have a small bowl of cereal, or an apple, instead ot he "stand and eat at the counter", I will be more satisfied. Thanks so much! |
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| Motivation | End of day binges! | Jan 26 2009 15:34 (UTC) |
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Thanks guys. I get 7-8 hours a night. I have tea, eat sugar free popsicles. I am just a late night snacker, and not really that late....around 7:30 or 8:00. I am very disciplined with my type 1 diabetes, training and exercise, but low resistence right before bed. Maybe I will journal and write to people around that time to give myself a surge of motivation. Why is this so hard?! UGH! |
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