flower1 ~ Depression does take its toll on me, too. As we soon enter the winter solstice, I am conjuring up the pic of me as a caterpillar, just hibernating, just doing it = following my weight loss program without any excuses...to emerge in the spring with a reasonable weight loss, lighter and happier!
I like how you are dealing with tendencies toward hibernation "as a caterpillar". It really is the only choice we have and I want to be that butterfly next spring!
A sincere thank you to grannynancy and workinglikeadog ~ I truly appreciate your sincere thoughts.
We are here because we believe in ourselves and I know that we will do this, little by little, ups and downs and all arounds...(minimal, with an immediate recovery plan).
On a funny side note, one of the posters on another forum I am on posted this. She saw it at Cracker Barrel Restaurant.
This week was definitely better. I'm down .8 today. I went through a stressful week of wind, fires, losing power for two days and fearing for friends who had to evacuate.
I didn't sleep very well during the week with all the weather problems, but things finally calmed down on Friday and I got a lot of sleep this weekend and am feeling much better.
Yet again, checking in this week after a gain...so, only showing a 1.2 lbs loss for the week, even though I had been doing alright. Weigh-in was back up to 218.4 today, so I'm hoping for a whoosh soon after this past 4 days of stalling/bump ups, since I have been on-plan the whole time. Hope everyone is having a better week, scale-wise! I know I don't check in here as much as I probably should, so sending out some group hugs!
I hope everyone had a good week! It's hard to believe that we are 1/3 of the way through December. 2018 will be here before we know it. I think that many of us can forget or fail to acknowledge our accomplishments. During the next couple of weeks, I encourage you to reflect upon some changes or improvements that you made that have been beneficial.
Did you improve in some ways or accomplish something that surprised you? Later, I'll share an accomplishment I made that I was doubtful that I could accomplish. I hadn't thought much about this accomplishment until I did some serious review of 2017. Maybe you will have to dig a little bit to acknowledge an accomplishment.
I exercised the option to not weigh this week and carry forward with last week's weight. I came down with a cold on Wednesday. With the high winds, I thought I could have an allergy issue, but it definitely crossed the line to a "cold" at bedtime.
I'm feeling a bit better today. I've been a real couch potato, since Thursday. I slept a bit better last night. Now, I think I need a kick in the rear to get moving again. Keeping physically active really helps with my mood.
Opheliaphoenix:
Wow! You have lost 11.8 pound so far! You are doing great!
Magistra17:
Congrats on your wt. loss this week! I'm sorry you lost power and had friends who had to evacuate, because of the fires. Hopefully, your friends stay safe and don't suffer any personal losses.
I live in California, but thankfully, I don't live close to any of the fires. It has been very heartbreaking to see the devastation, the loss of property and the situations with the horses who couldn't escape. The loss of human life is most tragic. Currently, I've heard of one death and of someone missing, but it takes time for situations to be discovered, after the fires are extinguished (which can be week away).
MorningGlory1950:
I'm sorry the scale is not behaving this week. Knowing that you didn't binge is assurance that the number will settle downward soon. Changes to your WW eating plan can have an effect, in the short term. I like your determination to get through the holiday season in a great frame of mind and body!
Hey Everyone:
Our latest chart appears below. Congrats to everyone for their accomplishments. Remember: Even if you don't lose one pound during this challenge, maintaining can be an accomplishment! If you can think back on years when you started a new year, 5 or maybe 10+ pounds heavier, you can remind yourself how valuable "not gaining" can be during the Holiday Season.
I find it valuable to keep reminding myself of this logic: "The answer is between all and nothing". I'll never be "all good", with my diet and exercise, so it does no good to beat myself up after I slip (and continue the slide to the bottom of a pit). It's never too late to pull ourselves back up and head in a better direction. Don't let your position on the chart, bother you. The real purpose of this challenge isn't to compete and become the biggest loser, but to support and help each other with our struggles and for accountability.
We haven't heard from several participants for multiple weeks. Don't feel embarrassed about a lengthy slip. I'ts never too late to get back in the game. Stop by and make a post to let us know how you are doing and resume making entries on the Weigh-In Sheets. I guarantee you that sharing your struggles can help you, as well as others who may be reading this post. Even if you are in the middle of a slip, you can minimize it! (a gain of a couple of pounds is a lot easier to deal with than 10 pounds)
REMINDER: Although you have the option of not jumping on the scale and weighing each week, you are requested to place a weight entry on the weekly weigh-in sheet (your last recorded weight).
Remember: Even if you don't lose one pound during this challenge, maintaining can be an accomplishment! If you can think back on years when you started a new year, 5 or maybe 10+ pounds heavier, you can remind yourself how valuable "not gaining" can be during the Holiday Season.
Thanks, Munchey for that wonderful reminder! I believe this is a lovely way of viewing our holiday revelry in mind, body and spirit! Accountability is the name of the game...if we are cognizant of our daily and weekly food intake, making minor adjustments along the way, then...we have mastered the holidays!
Hey Everyone:
Our latest chart appears below. Congrats to everyone for their accomplishments. ..... If you can think back on years when you started a new year, 5 or maybe 10+ pounds heavier, you can remind yourself how valuable "not gaining" can be during the Holiday Season.
I find it valuable to keep reminding myself of this logic: "The answer is between all and nothing". I'll never be "all good"
I have been one to gain 5 to 10 pounds for the winter so, yes, it is an accomplishment to stay even. Thanks again for that reminder.
Am I the only one NOT able to see your chart? I keep checking back thinking I'll see it, but it's still not visible to me.
Hey everyone, are you as happy as me to see the Solstice coming up in less than a week now! We have some sun today and no matter what the temps (a balmy 31 right now), I am going outside for a while today.
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I have been one to gain 5 to 10 pounds for the winter so, yes, it is an accomplishment to stay even. Thanks again for that reminder.
Am I the only one NOT able to see your chart? I keep checking back thinking I'll see it, but it's still not visible to me.
Hey everyone, are you as happy as me to see the Solstice coming up in less than a week now! We have some sun today and no matter what the temps (a balmy 31 right now), I am going outside for a while today.
Workinglikeadog:
The link below is the one that appears in the first post. Click on the link and give it a try. Let me know if it works for you. If it doesn't work for you, perhaps you might want to try a different device (i.e. computer instead of phone, or a different browser)
I was just thinking about the upcoming Winter Solstice the other day. As someone prone to SAD, I've come to dread the short days. Interestingly, I generally find that I feel better heading away from the Winter Solstice as opposed to heading into it. Because of that, just reaching that date gives me a little boost in my mood, as I know longer days are ahead and I can look forward to Spring.
Thankfully, I live in California, so it's easy to go outside and grab some sunshine. I do try to make getting outside in the sun a priority, and put off things like going to the gym until after sundown.
I'm back! School and life got too hectic in the last few weeks so I haven't been able to post. My weight dipped down a little despite my silence however. Mostly because I was really sick for a while and couldn't keep anything down. I am not in Onederland yet but I am no longer obese class two, which is an accomplishment.
I see a lot of people are struggling with depression and seasonal affective disorder. I have trouble in that area too. Luckily I'm in Colorado which gets a lot of sunshine, even when it's cold, and I have a therapy light if natural sunlight isn't enough.
Just making a quick note here in the challenge forum to note that I had to get a new scale yesterday, so my reading for the week might fluctuate just a bit and will be more steady from this point on. I will update tomorrow for the weigh-in!
Well, I was down about 2.6 on Saturday am, but one party and one supper out and boom up a pound this am.
Also woke up thirsty so I guess high sodium / low potassium even though my calories were fine.
So the loss this week is 1.6 but, with not eating at home for three meals that is not so bad. Hope to recover that loss tomorrow am with lots of water today and detox tea.
Checking in with a weight of 208.06 today. My body seems to love the 206-209 range, but admittedly, my own inconsistencies don't help matters. However, this leads me to Munchey's comment regarding "not losing a pound but maintaining being an accomplishment." Thank you so much for that reminder, Munchey! I needed it. It wasn't long ago that I could count on a significant scale bump post-holidays.
I appreciate you and this thread and all the work you've done in these weeks to support each of us with good advice and humor.
We have some sun today and no matter what the temps (a balmy 31 right now), I am going outside for a while today. 
