Welcome back Allison - it's hard to have an emotional trip combined with bad weather and abundant food.
I bit the bullet and signed up for the campus gym for the rest of the year. Workout Saturday was not bad, but then I sat at home watching football and snacking copiously (why??) instead of finishing a grant due tomorrow. I went to the gym Sunday and it wasn't open, because of the weather. They eventually opened it later so I went back (but forgot my rain boots so had to wade through 6" of slush then workout with soaked feet, sigh). The students are all back now and it was a zoo. I had to park a few blocks away and there was no chance at getting at the free weights. Then I ate too much granola last night. Net weekend health value: ???
On the plus side, I tackled many things I've been putting off, like bathing the dog and dremeling her nails (I had to do her bath in the tub because of the weather, which then requires an hour of tub cleaning). So I get non-fitness related points.
Yesterday, I finished a tedious job checking documents that have come in since Christmas. I hadn't believed I could do it, but it took just a few hours. I'm also worrying about a sizable acquisition that my company just made, or agreed to make. We are buying something almost as large as we are. For a while nothing will happen. Then suddenly, a lot will happen. Namely, people will lose their jobs because of redundancy between the two companies. I've heard other staff saying their counterparts at the company have been checking our LinkedIn profiles to see who they're up against and if there's a place for them.
Tuesday morning and weight up despite being spot-on with food yesterday. I came in under my caloric total (1490 goal-1350 actual). No alcohol. Perhaps it was due to getting up 45 minutes early to get my workout done? I hope so. Did a 30 minute hill climb on the treadmill and supposedly burned a little over 200 calories.
Day 10 of not feeling well.... getting gradually better though. If I keep this up, I'll be back under my redline soon! I'm hoping to go to yoga today but only if the nausea holds off. Otherwise, I may give myself one more day off. I *almost* felt hungry this morning. It's so weird for me not to have an appetite as I'm usually hungry most of every day!
Hi Everyone! I'm new to this thread but not to 3FC. Maintenance has always been hard for me. In 2011, I lost 88 lbs only to gain it all back and hit 215 again. In August 2014, my dad went into cardiac arrest due to clogged arteries....he was only 58. i begin my lifestyle change again in May of 2015...Going from 215ish to 131.
A lot of stuff has happened over the past few months. Weighed in at 135 before leaving for vacation in October..came back gained 5 lbs...making me 140..tried to get back down to 145 but thanksgiving rolled up and I found myself gaining another 5 lbs...then Christmas...gaining another 5 lbs..and the past weekend was awful. So now I'm up 17 lbs. One thing I have made sure of is my working out hasn't stopped. So I hope to use this thread as a way of staying accountable to myself. & Possibly get ideas on how to maintain. Today marks Day 2 of doing well.
I swear I thought I typed some posts the last few days, but don't see them anywhere.
I feel somewhat like I'm having a nervous breakdown, or how I think one would feel. I'm trying to pull all of that back together. I've had some stress at home and at work, and I'm not handling it well.
Welcome Nichols, and hi to everyone else. I'll be back in later this week with more time to chat.
Hi Nichols! Do you have a nickname you prefer we use? Glad you joined us. Many of us are in "struggle" mode at the present.
Shannon, hang in there. Remember it's ok to shed everything that's non-essential to survival in times of stress (clean house, etc).
Saef, have they given you any more concrete idea of how worried you specifically should be? Is there any chance that a layoff would be a blessing in disguise?
Nichols, I'm relating to your struggles. My pounds went up sneakily, two or three every month. It just takes bigger portions of perfectly healthy food for me to start regaining.
Wednesday morning, and I'm at 152.8, which is a nice trend downward.
Here's the good thing: I'm not at 155 or exceeding it. I would like to make it a goal not to get up over 154 again this week or next week. Modest goals, maybe that's the way, rather than wishing for a whoosh. I kept thinking that I'd have that initial quick five-pound drop that so many people experience who are new to weight loss. But I won't. My margins are already too close for a big initial loss.
I am tired today for enjoying the Internet too late last night. There were all these jokes about showers of gold and I couldn't keep away from the party, even though I know it all leads to nothing.
Day 3 of doing well. CW: 149.4 - GW: 125.0
Did well yesterday. Did my workouts and hit 1200 calories. Did 20 minutes on the stationary bike this morning and a half mile on the treadmill. Hoping to get a lunch walk in today if the weather cooperates! Workdays I do well its the weekends that kill me. So I'm staying positive as this next one is a 3 day weekend.
Welcome Nichols! I'm on day three, too. I gained all my weight back (over the course of 8 years) and am now struggling to lose it all again this year. My goal is around 140-145, but at this point, I REALLY want to get back to 160.
Weight unchanged. Again spot-on for food and with the exercise, I came in at a deficit goal-wise. 1178 yesterday with my goal being around 1400.
Hugs Shannon! That doesn't sound good. Are you ok?
Welcome, Nichols!
I'm still not feeling near 100% after this stomach flu. Yuck. My weight was going steadily downwards as a result, but it went up a little this morning so I may have leveled out. Hopefully it doesn't steadily go back up. I still have zero appetite which is so weird for me.
Dh leaves today for 12 days to China. I wish he was 100% but he's not either. I'm hoping to feel better so I can get back to my regular routines. I also have a 3 day weekend and I'd like to be productive.
Horrible storms last night. I have never heard rains and winds here like we had. It was SOOO much fun trying to get the dogs to go out. Poor Ellie was a nervous wreck.
Welcome Nichols! Is that the name we should use when addressing you?
Shannon, hang in there. Eat plenty but don't overeat. Be nice to yourself. I hope the stress lets up soon.
I am fasting today but only because my colonoscopy is tomorrow. Guess I could drink "juice" aka sugar water but I prefer not to. Clear broth is loaded with sodium, so I'm reluctant to have much of that either. I guess I could dump some nu salt (potassium) in it to balance the electrolytes, but then it will taste funny. I ate extra yesterday to help me get through today and tomorrow morning. Sux.
Glad to see that everyone is struggling on, and I hope to see weekly progress for everyone!
Just an update post lunch - 37 minute workout during lunch and 30 minute before work puts me at 67 minutes of working out today. No more working out today because I'm going to be below on my calories as it is. Ready to get started on Day 4 tomorrow!
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