Posts by wafils

Awesome job on the 72 pound loss. That's truly amazing. (Ignore the incredibly lame azz troll :P)

Like the earlier poster, the moment I knew I had reached the end of the rope was realizing that even my most forgiving baggy pants were tight...really tight. I discovered, horrifyingly enough, that I had gained about 15 pounds in a matter of two months. Apparently that's what happens when I decide to take a "break." A day turns into a weekend, a weekend into a week, a week into a month....and so forth. Here I am again. Good luck all.

I like to munch while I study too. What I try to do is set aside specific times to get up and get a snack or have a meal or whatever- and eat it away from my desk. I plan on something healthy and filling, most importantly- then I won't think about eating or have cravings. Then I get back to work. Sometimes I chew sugarless gum to work through study tension :)

I read this article awhile back and too found it to be depressing and de-motivating. Why work our butts off just to end up back where we started? I've been back up and down the scale from low 130's to 180 and usually get stuck around 145 - 150. It's terribly sad to think that I could reach my goal and then no matter what I do, I have to regain.

Unfortunately- I do think there is some truth in the article. Just look at the boards here- how many people are eating 1200 - 1400 calories and exercising quite a bit and stop losing weight? It just doesn't make any sense. Other people (including myself) swear by zig zagging or "cheat meals" to bump up stagnate weight loss- I eat 1400 ish all week, don't lose an ounce, then, eat 4,000 calories one day and boom! Lose two pounds. That doesn't make any sense either! It's very irksome. Of course that isn't even a surefire thing. Weight loss is so individualized that what works for one person won't work at all for another. And what works now won't necessarily work forever. There's no magic bullet :( It's a constant game of trial and error.

Hey last,

Nice job on dropping all the poundage :) I can really relate to what you are saying since I lost 35ish pounds last year too but I still fretted over my thighs and stomach. Someone mentioned a good bra and I have to agree, maybe try a bathing suit with padding? Victoria's Secret sells them (their Bombshell line is very HOT & adds 2 cup sizes); I find that if my chest has a little more "oomph" I feel like it sort of overrules my poochy-belly. Also, don't worry about being perfect- no one is! Don't be afraid of minor flaws; they always  look so much worse to you than anyone else, I guarantee it. Enjoy the fruits of your labor - you have every right to show off and feel confident!

For me a big part of it is remembering that I'm human and screw up sometimes. You know- some days you're just going to eat a figurative horse, and there's no need to beat yourself up over it. Get right back to your healthy behaviors the next day...don't allow one slip-up to turn into a week-long binge fest.

And too- maybe change how you even perceive "bad" days/foods. Recognize that it's human to eat less than nutritious foods; you just need to accept you can't eat them all the time. "Moderation" is key. Food isn't bad unless you abuse it.

You look so beautiful! Congratulations :)

I don't think it's a very good idea. Seems like it would just set you up for disappointment...those VS models have very strict diet/ fitness regimes they abide by to be runway ready, and of course we know about Photoshop. I know I will never have a VS model body and staring at a picture of one really doesn't inspire healthy thoughts or behaviors.

Yeah, start slow. But don't beat yourself up if you slip up! It happens...the best thing you can do is keep trying. I just wrote on another thread, even if it's one day out of the week you manage to eat healthily, at least you're one day closer to your goal...Good luck!

Your post made me laugh, not at you but because I'm sure, like,  99% of people here can relate too. Yes, I know what you're going through as I am also have issues with being unable to "quit." Huh, sounds like we're talking about meth or crack or something but honestly, certain foods/drinks (looking at you, ice cold can of soda) feel just that bad.

Anyhoo I agree with others' comments about motivation, etc. In addition, I think you also need to find out just what is right for you and your body, as in, what foods and when. I think eating whole, unprocessed foods and drinking water is best but a few months ago, the very idea of eating veggies seemed impossible so I tried to just limit my calorie intake. I'd still eat foods I loved (read: processed, high sugar and/or fat content) in small amounts. But that didn't really work; my body needed actual nutrients even though I thought I felt full on 1500 calories worth of junk.  Recently I've eaten whole foods, and what a difference. I feel really full and don't crave sugar and junk at all despite high stress (finals, etc.) Find what works for YOU.

I have had so many "false starts" I've lost track. The best thing to do is pick yourself up and keep going even through moments of feeling like, "Forget this- there's just no way" because even on that one day out of the week you do eat well, hey, that's one day closer to your goal! Maybe just try to string together a day or two more that you eat/behave more heathily. And don't be so hard on yourself :)

This is kind of funny in a way, not that your issues are funny but I feel the same way sometimes! I'm on hear quite a bit (several times a day) looking for every little scrap of wisdom I can glean from the "pros." One thing I don't do is log anything (besides my weight) on here, the tools are great but I don't always have convenient computer access.

So, as bierorama brought up, I write every thing down in a notebook I keep in my purse. That's enough for me, I don't have a burning need to see the statistical breakdowns in my food selections and nutrients, etc. I would go nuts too! Perhaps you could try removing some of the compulsion by utilizing other tracking methods.