100 lb. Club - When I eat well and exercise...

I feel healthy and strong in mind and body, and have lots of energy. The less junk I eat, the less I want it. I am proud of myself for staying on track and happy that I feel like I'm worth the effort. I think I smile a lot more.

When I eat poorly and don't make time to exercise, I feel tired and achey. I get headaches, indigestion, heartburn, discomfort, and constipation. I don't think as clearly or function as efficiently. I get cranky and snap at my family for no good reason. The more junk I eat the more I want and I don't want to stop until it's all gone or I feel ill. I am ashamed and embarassed at my lack of control and sad that I don't think enough of my body and mind to give them what they need to stay healthy.

Which would you choose?
Which person would you want to be around? Which person would you want to be?

Just a little pep talk and reminder to help get me through the next two weeks...

So true.......

I just got back on track this last weekend after months & months of unhealthy living.

I just got done telling my friend what a great weekend I had. How well me & the DF got along, that we finished all our X-mas shopping, bathed the dogs, cleaned the house, redecorated the bathroom.....etc.

Told her I wasn't sure why this particular weekend seemed so great...........now I know.

Here's to healthy happy living!

Such a good pep talk and one I've had to give myself these last couple of weeks. Especially since I seem to have hit a stall - and even regressed a bit and I don't know why. Frustration has led me to make some bad foods choices the last few days and I know better. Even not taking the weight loss into consideration, I FEEL better when I eat better and get exercise. I know this.

Thanks for posting and reminding me again! :)

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EDIT: I know this isn't my forum, but I read this post and it spoke to me, so I had to reply...

I'm so glad you posted this today... I was just about to post myself on how I needed a swift kick in the tushie to get myself back on track... I have only exercised one of the last five days and I've been a little slack on the eating. I'm just like you guys, when I don't exercise I feel like crud - I'm stiff and sore today, I've been irritable... I've got to get back up. Thanks for the reminder! :)

Thanks Schmoodle! It's so true, isn't it? I'm so much happier now than I was when I was eating whatever I wanted, including lots of sugar. I feel so much better about myself, so much more energy, and my moods are much more in control. I think my family likes me more. Aside from me not bringing in all the treats they would like to eat. Although, they are adjusting nicely to that, and i give them an occasional break. It's good to remember that those bad:devil: foods really take away quality of life and they aren't worth it!

EDIT: I know this isn't my forum, but I read this post and it spoke to me, so I had to reply...

Ain't no walls here - if there were, I busted thru most of 'em already...:D

Add me to the list of those needing to see this printed out in front of me...Must be the time of year. Like good health and a sharp mind should be handed to me as a Christmas gift. I just don't feel like working for it...But what is worth having is worth working for...so off I go to excersise!

Yes! Think of all the other positive things, even if the scale doesn't move

Improved Sleep
Decrease in gastrointestinal upset
More Energy
General happiness

You are so right! I can say with 100% certainty that on-plan Rhonda is much nicer to be around than binging Rhonda.

I see I am in good company!
I think this time of year is always going to be really challenging for me. I didn't do so well last Christmas, and not doing great again this year. I hope one day I will learn to keep my sanity around unlimited treats.
Thanks for sharing, chicks. I think I need to come back and read this thread every day for a while.

Oh, and I realized another drawback. I just developed a big zit on my chin.

Love the encouragement, especially this week of Christmas. I can make decent choices, but it's just the whole not eating at home a lot this week that complicates things! Thanks for the reminder that the best gift I can give myself is taking care of myself! :)

So very true!!! I know when I am OP, I am much happier and feel better. Even my dh notices that I am happier when I work out.

We can ALL do this!!!

Add me to the list. I haven't done well this last half of 2008 and boy do I feel the negatives: being tired, being crabby, clothes not fitting as well. Do I remember how I felt when I was totally on plan? Yep, happy, rested, energetic, confident and proud.

I feel healthy and strong in mind and body, and have lots of energy. The less junk I eat, the less I want it. I am proud of myself for staying on track and happy that I feel like I'm worth the effort. I think I smile a lot more.

When I eat poorly and don't make time to exercise, I feel tired and achey. I get headaches, indigestion, heartburn, discomfort, and constipation. I don't think as clearly or function as efficiently. I get cranky and snap at my family for no good reason. The more junk I eat the more I want and I don't want to stop until it's all gone or I feel ill. I am ashamed and embarassed at my lack of control and sad that I don't think enough of my body and mind to give them what they need to stay healthy.

Which would you choose?
Which person would you want to be around? Which person would you want to be?

Just a little pep talk and reminder to help get me through the next two weeks...

Wow, you really nailed it. This is perfect timing for me as I'm just coming off of a pretty crummy, overeating weekend. My own doing, of course.

I especially love this part:

I am ashamed and embarassed at my lack of control and sad that I don't think enough of my body and mind to give them what they need to stay healthy.

And of course, wishing everyone here and everywhere the happiest and healthiest holiday and New Year possible.

Thanks for the pep talk! It's so true, so true.

You are so right! I can say with 100% certainty that on-plan Rhonda is much nicer to be around than binging Rhonda.

Amen to that! sub kitty for rhonda :D

I'm crankier and more isolated when I'm not doing well too. I don't think it's from lack of nutrition ;) it's just that I'm not feeling good about myself. Fortunately, my idea of "not doing as well" is waaaaaaaaaay different than it used to be :).

Without a doubt I am a much happier person when I am POP. Yes, of course what it does for me, keeps me slender and healthy. But just being on plan, in and of itself, is enjoyable for me. I'm less stressed. I'm not panic-y. I am at my most confident and content and delighted with myself and life.

When I am exercising and eating good foods, I have so much energy and am bright-eyed and bushy tailed. When I eat garbage, I feel like a slug and can barely get off the couch. My stomach hurts and I just want to sleep. Who has time to be less than our best? Not me!

Schmoodle, I completely agree with your thoughts on how I feel taking care of myself/vs. NOT taking care of myself. I am happier when I am. I feel confident even IF I don't have on the right thing, or if my hair doesn't do right or my kids don't do right. I am more hopeful about my future as a wife, a mother, a contributor to society, etc. I no longer think I need pills to make my depression go away. I just feel more in control.

I am not a member of this forum either, but I must say this spoke to me as well. I get depressed when I don't workout or eat OP. Too much laying around doing nothing. I feel better when I'm coaching in that I am confident to catch them and keep them safe. Which is another reason why I need to get BACK OP. :) Thanks for this thread.