Thanks, y’all.
I got an email from inkheartmeg today. She just wanted to make sure I was ok. So then I come here and all my online friends have rallied around me in my absence, wanting to make sure I was okay.
I’m okay.
I’ve been a bit overloaded at work lately - including a mandatory trip to Washington DC. But that’s not really the reason I’ve been absent. *Sigh* I went off my diet again. Big surprise. Honestly I hate writing the I-screwed-up-again-that’s-why-I-was-gone post. Hate it. I would much rather never HAVE to write such a post. I would much rather write one of those wonderful I-lost-more-weight-I’m-thinner-than-ever posts.
Yeah, I miss that.
So okay, I went off the low-carb again, thinking that I’ll just do low-calorie for a while because I am sick to DEATH of eating the same things over and over and over and over again. But then as soon as I introduce certain foods back into my diet, I start wrangling with cravings and — sooner rather than later, I cheat. And cheat BAD. So as of three days ago, I’m back on low-carb.
I lost two pounds in those three days. It’s just water, I’m thinking. But it’s good to see the numbers on the scale go down nevertheless.
So here’s my new starting weight, as of this morning:
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Weight today: 237.6 Change since last weigh-in: +5.0 lbs.
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It could be worse. Much worse.
What I’m NOT doing, though, is exercising. I have not been on the exercise bike nor the elliptical AT ALL this month. I have not ridden my real bike, I have not done the DDR nor any of the exercise tapes I’ve collected. I have sat on my ass. All month. That has GOT to change.
I’ve been reading this book: Such a Pretty Fat and it is totally cracking me up! I love Jen Lancaster’s writing style - she has that dry snarky humor that I’ve always really enjoyed. Up until about 7/8ths of the way through this book, it’s about all the reasons she didn’t lose weight, but then close to the end (where I am now), the book talks about how she finally did. Inspiring!
Annnnnyway, thanks for your caring messages. And for your concern. And for just being here.
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I know the dread of coming back, but I always feel so much better when I do. Just reminding me that I can get back on the path to feeling better about myself.
I went off my low carb diet for the last 9 days of my vacation and it was HARD to get back on track - I had hunger and cravings for 4 days but now am totally back in the swing of things.
Do you really find the diet is so restrictive in terms of ‘eating the same foods over and over again’ vs any other diet? When I’ve done low cal (many MANY times) I always ate more or less the same things over and over again then too - just because I had figured out which low cal meals I liked best and gave me the best filling up for my calories. So I dont find it so different with low carb, except I take some of the torment of choice out (will I stop at one peice of bread? can I have a handful of french fries and then skip a fruit later?). Plus I make sure to include the real indulgences of low carb every day. Real cream. Real butter. Nuts. Lots of salad dressing (on a rather small salad).
Glad to see you back, and as one of the few fellow low-carbers, pls let me know if I can do anything to help.
I’m so glad you’re back!
I know how horrible it is to be in that situation, so many of us here do - we’re not going to blame you for it. It happens. What is the most important thing is that you came back.
You have a support network here and we all just want to help you succeed. It’s only 5lbs. A few weeks and boom-it’ll be gone.
Hang in there, and remember we’re here for you when the bad days come knocking.
Mango x
Welcome back, sweetie! :: hugs ::
Let me know if I can help. Fellow low-carber, checking in.
:: hugs ::
Hey girl nice to see you again! It happens to us all and the only thing that matters is you don’t let it get out of control- 5 pounds is better than gaining all 50 back and then some!
Yay! You’re back! It happens to all of us - the main thing is that you’re back! We can’t let the fat win!
hugs.
I am soooooo glad to see you back here! Dont you worry one little bit about falling off of the wagon. It hapens to all of us at one time or another. I know this BIG time! So welcome back. No matter what happens stay on here. It is a great lifeline. You are back on track and i am so proud of you for coming back. Take care have a GREAT weekend.
HUGS