I would love a Thanksgiving challenge, junem! That's always a tough holiday ... actually everything from now until the end of the year is going to be tough.
But challenges really help keep me focused so bring them on!
Weighed in today at 243.2 which isn't much of a change if not the same as the week before. sigh.
Hubby got home safely, if not a few hours late due to some last minute work and a flat tire. But its nice to have him back. He got some time off later this week, which will also be nice.
Hi all, we got to drive through Yosemite, but you weren't supposed to stop. It was beautiful, but a little bittersweet. Definitely will have to go back.
Got a hike in near the ocean later in the day, we went across the state to a state park on the pacific coast highway, it was quite lovely.
Keli -- such a bummer that you can't spend more time in Yosemite, but I'm glad you're making them ost of the trip anyway. Lots of beautiful scenery there!
It looks like we won't be enjoying Acadia this week either, trying not to be a whiner about it, but *cry*! First travel in 3 years for me, I'm pretty disappointed.
I'm so sorry for MrsSnark's and kelijPA's vacations being affected by the shutdown. What a shame to not be able to enjoy these beautiful places through physical exertion! Glad you are still enjoying the area, kelijpa...
So here is my status. I'm just so sick of it all. Sick of being careful about food. Sick of exercising. Sick of thinking always about my weight. Just sick of it. Sick of being positive.
Here's what I know: there are 9,000 reasons to keep at it (health, strength, general feel good, clothing fitting, good example, etc). there is 1 reason to stop (the food I want to eat tastes good). Clearly the 9,000 outweighs the 1. Moderation just doesn't seem to work for me. I *should* be able to say, "and I can eat the food that tastes good, too -- just in moderation". Yeah, I can say the words. But year after year, time after time, I just can't live them.
So anyway... back at it. I changed the photo on my phone to be Munch's "The Scream" because it feels like a self portrait right now. Every time I look at my phone, I see it and say "Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!" Maybe that'll work!
I wish I could pinpoint what made this change happen. Anyway, I'm here. I'm not weighing myself until World Egg Day. I'm thinking I won't be in my happy place LOL
Heidi -- I think it is natural to have ups and downs like you're having. I mean, this is all freaking hard work, and so tiresome sometimes (often), we can't always be feeling happy about having to put in this level of effort just to fit into our pants.
Don't beat yourself up about having those down moments, you're totally allowed!
We go to Maine in 9 days (how did that get here so fast?!?!) and I'm really looking forward to all the hiking. It is possible we'll be in Acadia for the peak foliage, I have my fingers crossed!
I am from Maine, it is more than beautiful. I have been looking thru the thread trying to see if this is for someone trying to reach a weight of "40" or are in their "40's" Either way, thats me. I would love to get to 145, all the charts and indexes say that is where my weight should be, and I turned 40 this year. I have told myself that this is the year of 40 for me, 40 years old and I will hit the 140's , even if it is barely 149 lbs. I have set my first goal to reach 155, I have been able to reach that number several times, getting past it hasn't happened.
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Moderation just doesn't seem to work for me. I *should* be able to say, "and I can eat the food that tastes good, too -- just in moderation". Yeah, I can say the words. But year after year, time after time, I just can't live them.
This is me as well. I can only do well if I completely eliminate certain items from my eating, I can NOT do any type of flour, sugar, bread etc. I just can't it doesn't work for me, I fall into a binge pattern that doesn't stop. Its like telling an alcoholic that they can have a drink aday, it doesn't work that way. It is frustrating. The last time I did the same, told myself be stronger than the food, you can eat anything you want just eat smaller portions, etc. etc. No, I can't, eventually I am abusing it, my head hanging out of the potato chip bag, half a cake missing, eating a loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter. I just can't.
Good day today, eating is still "clean" and not binging. Also, good day at work. My boss came into my office this morning saying needed to speak with me, I feared the worse, till he informed me that I will be honored by the school district and school board for the work I have done applying for grants for needy student, and in several instances reporting abuse and/or neglect. I am to attend a meeting next Monday with my boss, go thru the formal recognition, picture for the paper etc.
Thank you for the welcome. I don't have a group of people my own age to talk to, even my husband is a lot older than I am, and co-workers are either way younger in the 20's, or are my bosses age 60+. It is odd at times because either people I know are just moving out of home and into their first place, or talking about retirement, I don't know any other women my age lol.
Hi Gals
I'm Sara from MN (turned 40 in April)
I started WW back in March 2012 and lost 50lb by Feb but then got stuck and the past month I've lost another 9...slow but steady
