Ugh! I'm so frustrated with my weight. I think should put the scale away for a while because it's depressing to have to look at a number that keeps on heading in the wrong direction. This is the highest I've been in almost 7 years! I'm not sure what to do at this point
Hey everyone! Hope y'all are doing well (I'm quite happy to adapt the southern "y'all" - it's useful!)
Food has been good so far this week. I had a cheat meal on Sunday, we went to a place called Yeah! Burger where they make their food from locally sourced farms. It was good, but we definitely preferred a different burger place closer to our apartment that has the same concept. Yesterday I made sure to not snack in the evening, even though the BF sits down and snacks around 9pm which I would usually jump on board with. He doesn't eat breakfast and has his first meal around 2-3pm, so he tends to eat into the night, which is bad for my own temptations but that's my own fight I have to battle and I won last night . I'm starting to make sure my breakfasts aren't all oatmeal, this morning I reached for the oatmeal bag but stopped myself and had banana and yogurt instead. I'm finding that changing my eating habits is definitely more of a habit breaking exercise more than anything. Last night the BF made this delicious tofu vegetable stir fry, it was so good! We started discussing the fact that healthy food is treated like a punishment when we're kids, when really it can be just as tasty as an unhealthy meal.
Exercise is going really well too! I ran Sunday and Monday, because I got a little behind with my running last week due to the hurricane weather (nothing crazy, just rain and humidity). I'm back on schedule now for the 5K I entered, I even plotted out 10K training for when I finish the 5K. Same concept of running/walking, since I don't want to push myself too soon, but I think once I've done another 10K I'll be ready to go back to my normal training style of running miles instead of running/walking intervals. I've also been realistic and put in a 4 week break for when I go back to England for Christmas. I can act all high and mighty now and say I'll keep up with exercise, but I know myself better than that. I'll be busy seeing family and friends, so I'm just going to get out and run when I can and hope to maintain over Christmas. I asked my Mum if she wanted to do a 10K with me, but she was very hesitant about it when usually she'd be up for it. It was kind of sad seeing her that way, usually she loves to compete with me, but I can tell her years of struggling with her own weight/exercise routine have caught up to her. Hopefully when I'm back we can do some fun runs together instead of making it feel like we have to do it to train for a race. That's my hope anyway!
Life is fine also, just busy with editing the film. At the moment I'm behind schedule but I think I'll catch up quickly since I've got the first edit of a lot of the scenes completed. The second/final edit is colour correcting, tweaking things, adding music. The director is very happy with the work I've done and he's a nice person, so if I DID get behind (not going to rely on his kindness however) he might understand. I have 3 weeks exactly to finish it and I'm positive I can do it if I focus! I got to see one of my favourite bands, Eisley, perform live on Sunday - it was amazing! I was right near the front, second row and in front of the lead singer. She was so adorable! I was singing along to all their songs (not loudly, I hate when people try and sing over the music!!) and she saw me singing along with her and smiled at me and it was awesome. My BF even bought me a t-shirt too, I went for the medium thinking if it's too small I'll shrink into it but it actually fits quite well!
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chub - Ok, time to think about this logically. Try and leave emotion at the door and sit and contemplate about what you're doing to lose weight. What are you eating in the day? What about exercise, what are you doing there? Are you drinking plenty of water? Your body isn't out to get you, something about the way you're living is causing you to gain weight so it's up to you to figure out what that is and work on it. Let us help you figure it out and then I'm sure you'll be successful!
MIA but trying to sneak back in. This year has been such an upward rollercoaster, weightwise. Ugh. I'd made it to 159 by Easter but am now 179. I made 179 a month or so ago and was beginning to hack it back down again but pow, here we are. Control, control, control. In slightly panic mode at the moment, because my mother (96) is not too well, and, well, you know...... I do appreciate eating carbs is not the answer but still....
Rie! Well done on regaining your control! I'm very impressed, and will try to take a leaf out of your book
I've updated last years badges to be included in this challenge! Sorry I didn't find new designs, but I figured something is better than nothing . Here they are:
Yesterday was a fail day. I just have to accept that these days are going to happen and get right back on track. I just felt so sluggish and tired all day, so instead of being active to combat it I was just lazy. I didn't want to cook either, so I moved up our cheat meal of the week and ordered pizza. The pizza place was amazing, really fresh ingredients, not too greasy and a lovely crust. But, no matter how homemade it is pizza is pizza - it's not exactly the epitome of health! I definitely need to work on lowering my sugar intake too, I think I've become addicted to sugar in some form. What do you guys eat to combat sugar cravings other than fruit? I should probably just drink water and flush my system a bit, maybe eat some small vegetable snack.
Yesterday I had a dermatology appointment. I used to have severe acne as a teenager and was given Accutane to get rid of it. It worked, I have remained relatively clear skinned since then bar some small blemishes here and there and some scarring. However recently I noticed my acne really flaring up again so I decided to make an appointment. I've been given some pills (Solodyn) and a topical, hopefully it helps. I might experience an upset stomach on the pills, I hope it's not too bad. If it makes it unbearable to exercise then I might come off it. I'd rather be able to exercise than have clear skin! I'm sure they'll find something else for me. I was going to go on a run when I got back from the appointment, but then I had lunch and then got to working then got all lazy and just didn't go. Again - I have to accept these things happen to work on it the next day. One day at a time, right?
Today I'm going to go on that run after a business phone call at 11am, then be productive with the rest of my day. Wish me luck!
Weight is lower today, I've been weighing in at 173 lbs but saw a drop to 172.2 lbs yesterday which was great to see. Slow but it's still progress
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Chunk - Haha, sorry if I broke the illusion of having my sh!t together with this post! Having a training program really helps me get back on track when I slip up though. If I have a fail day like yesterday I'm quick to think "I've got to get back to work" because I've already entered the race so I have to train for it! You better get betting on that lucky number 7
Rosi - Sorry to hear that your mother is not well. Keep your health in mind when you make food choices in panic situations, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to get through it. I know it's not the best advice to give, but I know what it's like going through stressful situations and trying to stay on top of your health. It should always be your number one priority, but don't feel shame if you slip up. There's always tomorrow. Do you think that the lifestyle you were leading to get to 159 lbs was not something you could keep up for the rest of your life? I ask because I've seen a lot of people regain very quickly after being on very restrictive diets.
Last edited by Riestrella; 10-13-2016 at 11:25 AM.
Riestrella: You're right! I need to sit down and really reflect on what my block is in order to get over it. I think I've been so busy with school and getting so little sleep that every time I get a break, all I want to do is lounge around and eat (which I already do a lot while studying).
I am not planning to step onto the scale until next month because I feel like it's not inducive toward my goal of establishing a healthy habit while in school. Plus I feel like it's affect my personal relationships because I'm crankier after seeing that number goes up. I'll just focus on exercising, being and eating as healthy as I can for the rest of this month. The first round of exams is over with so I can concentrate a little more on myself. That means a long run today along with quality time with my love
Hey everyone! How are you doing? Are you enjoying the Autumn weather? I really am! I'm always happiest when it gets colder.
My 5K training is going really well. I'm loving walking and running, it's really taking me back to when I first began running but in a good way. I know I'll get stronger by taking it easy, but I'm still pushing myself. It's a nice balance. On my first 30 minute run I got to 1.76 miles, but yesterday on my 30 minute run I reached 2 miles - I've improved so much in just a week! I definitely think my body is waking up and remembering what it's like to run again.
My weight is still low 172's, which is great. I did go up after the pizza on Wednesday to 174 lbs, which was kinda scary to see but I knew it was temporary. I'm definitely doing well to remember not to snack at night, even when my boyfriend offers me some of his junk food. I'm glad he's not treating me any differently, besides it gives me more pride to say "no". I'm still working on bread and sugar intake - I think I need to work on sugar first because I'm starting to notice teeth sensitivity and I do NOT want to get a cavity without dental insurance. When I go back to England I'm still registered at our family dentists so I've got an appointment set up. It'd probably be cheaper to fly home and get a filling than it would to get one done here without insurance anyway o_O. Baffling.
Today I'm going to do a strength workout, first one in a while. I bought a set of dumbbells so I don't have to go to the complex's gym (I have no excuses now!). I'm going to start doing a strength workout once a week to help with my running and try and do yoga twice a week just to get a good stretch on and improve flexibility. Ideally I'd be doing some sort of plyometric workout like Insanity or even dancing - but I feel too guilty jumping around on my third floor apartment and I can't afford a membership to a studio. So I have to make do with home workouts and running! Very back to basics since this is pretty much what I did when I first joined 3FC 5 years ago (woah!) and I was successful back then so I can be now!
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chub - Sleep is a big one, your body definitely needs that time to rest and recuperate. I know what you mean, I had a job that was physically and mentally exhausting and when I got home I'd just eat and slob out. That's when my weight started to creep up, and here I am now. Don't let this happen to you! If I could go back I would have made the right food choices and just forced myself to jog every other day to keep on top of it. You can even focus on maintaining instead of losing to give yourself a break during stressful times. I understand taking a scale break, I'll keep you in the spreadsheet in case you decide to weigh in before the challenge is over - but no pressure. Feel free to continue to talk in the thread though even if you're not weighing . Do what makes you happy first and foremost, I think if you focus on keeping active and making the right food choices you'll be pleasantly surprised when you come back! And if not, then oh well, you can work on that when life is calmer!
Chunk - Haha, sorry if I broke the illusion of having my sh!t together with this post!
Not at all! For the following is the epitome of having your sh1t together:
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Yesterday was a fail day. I just have to accept that these days are going to happen and get right back on track.
Seriously, I'm happy that you've found your way again.
I, on the other hand, have slipped this week. I've been eating too many of the foods (aka carbs and sugar) that I know my body just can't handle. Consequently, it's looking like this will be the first week in the challenge where my weight hasn't dropped from the previous week. Back to what I know works!
Had a semi-busy weekend, Saturday I did a lot of work and essentially planned out the rest of my month to ensure I reach my deadline. In short, I have a lot to do each day not to make sure I stay on top of things. It's going to be stressful, but I'm going to be so happy to see this project finished! I have a job lined up once it's over (related to Christmas, yay!) and today I have a phone meeting about another project that I'm pretty excited about. It's an incredible feeling to apply for work as a freelancer and have someone look at your portfolio and want to work with you. There's always that annoying voice that says "you're not good at this" so it's always nice when I can shut that voice up!
Yesterday I cleaned the apartment, installed our new printer while making dinner (ultimate multitasking win) and then went to a friends house to play the board game Sheriff of Nottingham. It was a lot of fun! However I didn't get a chance to sit down and work so I'm going to be playing catch up today. There's an event I'd like to go to tonight, but I have to make sure I catch up with work before I go. If this month has taught me anything it's definitely the importance of staying on schedule when working from home!
Weight wise I am 172 on the dot, which is fantastic as I've been slowly moving down for the past week or so. Definitely a great feeling to be moving in the right direction no matter what pace. Today I have a run to do, it'll be nice to get out and listen to my audio book before sitting at my desk all day! The next step for me is definitely to fill in my days where I'm not running with cross training. I didn't do the strength training on Saturday when I said I would, I don't even remember what distracted me now, but I'm trying to cut myself some slack and make sure I at least keep on top of the running.
Food is getting better, last night we had a dinner that had no grains which I was super happy with. I didn't even miss them either, so it was a great feeling.
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Chunk - We all have off days and weeks where the weight doesn't shift, but that's just part of the process. This will always be a bumpy ride, it's just how we deal with those bumps that determines our success. But hey, looks like you've moved on up from number 7 now! Go you.
Do you mind me jumping in here? I am already in this challenge but the 20somthings forum makes me think its died every now and then. The chicks up for a challenge page still has some people in it at least. I am 9th on the overall list which I think will take a dive this week as I was away in Germany last week and had far to much beer and German food lol. I put on 6.5 lbs which has already jumped down to 4.3, I am going to work hard this week to get back to my lowest and then next week start a race to the end to get as close to my goal as possible. My lowest is 287.9 and my first big goal (in my signature) is 280!!! so I am soo nearly there I can smell it!
Chunk - We all have off days and weeks where the weight doesn't shift, but that's just part of the process. This will always be a bumpy ride, it's just how we deal with those bumps that determines our success. But hey, looks like you've moved on up from number 7 now! Go you.
Thanks, Ries. I went back to my WOE, and in two days I hit a new low!
Scotsgal - Happy to have you here! I'm gonna hold you to those Germany pics btw. My travel nut self would be oh so happy to see them!
. I'm starting to make sure my breakfasts aren't all oatmeal, this morning I reached for the oatmeal bag but stopped myself and had banana and yogurt instead. I'm finding that changing my eating habits is definitely more of a habit breaking exercise more than anything. Last night the BF made this delicious tofu vegetable stir fry, it was so good! We started discussing the fact that healthy food is treated like a punishment when we're kids, when really it can be just as tasty as an unhealthy meal. 
You make me want to start a training program! 
Not at all! For the following is the epitome of having your sh1t together:
My travel nut self would be oh so happy to see them!
