History, Mathematics, Chemistry and SB
I've been thinking....
History In 1990 I lost 35 pounds on Nutrisystem. I was at a normal weight and on cloud nine. Was it easy? It depends-I was always ravishingly hungry but stuck it out because it was only 35 pounds. Did I have a new WOL? No. I maintained for a few years and then the scale started creeping back up. By 1994 I no longer liked the way I looked in a photograph. Mathematics I haven't had a photograph I liked for 780 weeks now. Thats how many weeks it has been since I looked at that photo and saw myself getting fat again. -For 416 weeks after that photo I gained weight. -For the last 364 weeks I have been losing weight very slowly-and I mean s-l-o-w-l-y . It took 6 years to lose 15% of my body weight. In 11 weeks here I have lost another 10% -I have been following SB religiously for 11 weeks now. 9/780=1.1% of my non-photographic phase of life has been crave free. Why divide into 9 instead of 11? Its because my 2 weeks of P1 were not crave-free. Many days were actually miserable. Chemistry I realized during P1 just HOW MANY times I unconsiously grabbed for food. I always took my hand back out of the chip dish for one reason CHEMISTRY. I WANT THIS TO WORK. (I am crying right now) I WANT THIS TO WORK. When I put something in my mouth that isn't OP I change the physical chemistry which is happening in my body that is allowing me to stay OP without and I mean without craving and constantly feeling hungry. I spent 769 weeks WISHING I weighed less and living with the constant desire to eat something which lead me away from my goal. What are my reasons to not dip into a off plan food for even a bite 1. History-learning from maintainers 2. Mathematics-I want to add my % of crave free weeks and subtract weight 3. Chemistry-I know its chemical FOR ME because I don't crave and am actually beginning to develop a rational part of my psyche is able to rationalize a bite before I eat it and put it back down and be ok. Am I preaching? I don't think so. Do I have all the answers? Definitely not. I'm just trying to share my experience 12 weeks down the road and maybe give someone who is P1 or crossing over to P2 a perspective on why it MIGHT(and only My opinion) just might be better not to start "dipping" into off plan foods. Do I think SB is the only way to lose weight? Absolutely not! But today it's my choice. I like the "healthy" aspect of the WOL Could I do this on my own? Maybe, but highly doubtful. I appreciate all the support I receive here. Am I never going to have cherry pie or nachos again? No, but I think I will wait just a little bit longer. I really want a photo!....and...for me today its about the chemistry. And...I guess I'll throw some ECONOMICS in. I notice on the daily thread there is a little fun thrown around. Today it was the DQ cake. I love the daily thread and havin' a wee bit of fun, but I can't AFFORD to not be dead serious right now when it comes to staying OP. Every time I cheat -I activate the Law of Diminishing Returns.:rofl: Have a great day everyone! |
GREAT post, Debbie! :grouphug: Very motivating and very, very true for me, too!
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Thanks again for all the math--it's certainly beyond me to try to figure out any of that stuff! I'm math-illiterate! :lol3: |
Excellent post Debbie! :) It truly makes one put things in a different perspective. After so many times of being on and off SB, I finally get it this time around! It's up to me to make this work and that my actions determine my outcome. It's either play with the yo-yo or cut the damn string! :yes:
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Excellent post for dealing with those little moments. :)
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Debbie!!! You hit home with me today :hug: thanks!
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Great post, Debbie. Your math calculations made me laugh. I love doing those kind of calculations. It seems rather nerdy but I think the way you do. Keep coming with them!
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Ha Ha Anne. Yes, 780 weeks =more days than I wish to calculate!
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