Hi all. Just checking in. It's been a crazy week. One of my kiddo's has the stomach virus, so that throws schedules totally off. Did great today, until I got home from school, and then I ate a few things that I shouldn't have. I knew that I shouldn't, but I did anyway. I really, really, REALLY want to get under 160, so I don't understand why I am in a self-sabatoge rut. I have been in this rut for a while. I will do great for a few day and then BAM, I throw it all off with a bad choice and then I don't see any downward movement on the scale. Anyone else have trouble with this or am I the only problematic person here? Why, when I want it so bad, do I mess it up for myself?
Texdoc!!! Yipee!! It's so good to hear from you again. Compared to the things you have gone through in the last two years, you'll be able to stay on plan when you're ready. I know you can do anything you put your mind to. Denise - ahhh, a spa vacation. That sounds like fun. Spa places usually have pretty decent food choices. Stay with your low gluclose (spelling?) foods - anything in the berry group for fruit, high grain for the bread - just make sure it's a small piece to fit the 50 cal category, low fat proteins and lots of fish is available. Just eye ball it and make the best choices. And most of all - enjoy the experience! MagicEyez - the center is right for the same reasons I just gave Denise. the low gluclose fruits is more fiber and less sugar carbs. Your fish is a lower calorie protein. However, when I kicked up the intensity of my exercise too much, it did stall my weight loss (burning too many calories puts you into starvation mode). They told me to keep up my 6 days a week, 30 min a day low intensity or choose to do 2 times a week high intensity. I'm a creature of habit, so I'm sticking with the 6 days and I'll add the higher intensity during stabilization. Don't get me wrong, the exercise is so very important. You need to keep up your muscle tone so you're burning fat and not muscle. You don't want to reach your goal and look all loose and flabby Just have to find your balance.
ShineOn: You brought up something that has me perplexed--what are the exercise "rules" for maxing out weight loss and body benefits? I'm still in preconditioning, but my counselor mentioned the other day that I shouldn't do more than 40 min. of cardio (up to 4x per week) and shouldn't lift more than 5 lbs of weight. I love weight lifting and don't even see a point in lifting 5 lbs. What guidelines have you all been given re: exercise? Thanks!
Hi all. Just checking in. It's been a crazy week. One of my kiddo's has the stomach virus, so that throws schedules totally off. Did great today, until I got home from school, and then I ate a few things that I shouldn't have. I knew that I shouldn't, but I did anyway. I really, really, REALLY want to get under 160, so I don't understand why I am in a self-sabatoge rut. I have been in this rut for a while. I will do great for a few day and then BAM, I throw it all off with a bad choice and then I don't see any downward movement on the scale. Anyone else have trouble with this or am I the only problematic person here? Why, when I want it so bad, do I mess it up for myself?
You sound a lot like me! I have been stuck at 164 for several weeks. And the ony time I seem to cheat is after work. I have started chewing gum when I get home from work and while cooking dinner. That seems to help.
UGH...I got online to look up something (I couldn't sleep) and once I got here I couldn't remember what I wanted to look up! DUH! So, I thought I'd check in and say HI! Hopefully I'll figure out what I wanted to research before I pass out. It's already 11:53 and I need to get up @ 6:30. I usually need more than 6.5 hrs of sleep to function well.
Judy..At least we know what our problem is (the cocky part) and we KNOW how to get control of our bad habits. We've been doing it for months and look how far we've come. You've caught up with me. If I hadn't been cheating all along I'd be WAY done by now. How'd your day go with all your challenges? I ended up having a Happy Meal for dinner. I know, totally NOT on plan, but I did just have a cheeseburger and small fry and diet coke. I also took my blockers so hopefully that will help. I WI on my home scale tonight and I think I'll be down about 3 lbs at WI tomorrow. I sure hope so. If I can get back to pre-NYC weight by next week I'll be thrilled and will promise NEVER to do it again! Keep it up, you're doing amazing!
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Rocki: OMG, what a pair of support buddies we turned out to be for each other, let alone the bad example we are setting for the rest of the forum. I think you pegged it...I've gotten, cocky, too, so am relieved that enough of the group online here gave me the kick in the @ss I needed. Here's yours
Judy
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Gina..I will totally need your reminders of Sam in another 2 months. I'll be on a cruise for Thanksgiving and want to stay as OP as I can. I know you're an avid cruiser as well, so I'll be looking for some sage advice from you before I go. Thanks for the info on Sam (I hope she's doing well...does anyone know if she had her baby yet??)
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Rocki - I feel for you. I went through the cocky stage around the 50lb mark. I've had some trips where I gained a lot and some where I stayed the same. Does anyone remember Sam? She was a school teacher in Kansas - she was famous during the summer. She had a lot of trips and would come back reporting great amounts of lbs lost! I think she lost 9lbs the 10 days of her NY trip. I only bring this up because she is my mental trip motivation!! I know if I can stay OP while on a trip, I can still lose. Which gives me hope that I have modified my way of thinking about food and health enough to not slip back into old habits down the line. You're going to do great Finz!
Magiceyez..I hope your 2.5 lbs shows up @ WI. Keep your chin up. The 10 lb mark is a VERY TYPICAL plateau! Most of us here stalled at 10 lbs. It's normal, so try to work through it. You'll be fine! It's frustrating but it's okay. AND WOW on all your exercise! You're a machine . I plan on starting pilates at my gym next week (want to take it twice a week as I'm already working with a trainer 2 x a week as well.).
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Well ... Afternoon ladies!!
I havent been around too much lately cause I've been frustrated!! I went to the center 2 weeks ago and thats when I got to sign the 10 lbs wall ... then I went back last Friday and was still at the exact same weight.
Sometimes I just get so skepitcal as to how I'm supposed to lose all this weight. I even go to a body sculpt class on mondays, spin class on wednesdays, and pilates on fridays (all of which WORK me ~ I'm still sore from Mondays class ... lol)
Welcome back. Jump back in and get on track with the rest of us..
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Hey, guys. I'm back. The summer has been fabulous in terms of travel, family, love, etc. But I am so far off plan I might as well be on Jupiter. I had a minor melt-down over the weekend and went back to my center yesterday. Yup. Up about 8 pounds.
DLA...Hey there. What's this about shingles?? I had it about 4 weeks ago (just over my mouth). The sore is still there (slowly fading away) and I still get the tingles up my face. Just when I think it's gone I notice the mark and/or I feel the pain/tingles and remember all over again! UGH! Oh, and I'm completely envious of this "spa vacation" you have planned. OMG! That's my dream trip. I really need to plan one. I need to tell my mom that's what I'll give her when she reaches her goal weight. Of course it will be for both of us! Where are you going and what will you do??? Is there a website? I want to live vicariously through you while you're away.
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Wow...everyone is doing so well. It is fantastic to see so many people starting stabilization...it inspires me.
I am starting to feel better and a lot less itchy from shingles.
My bigger issue is a five day vacation to the spa. It is an all-inclusive trip. I've been there before. I've talked to the center about it pretty extensively, but they don't have many recommendations other than to try to stay under 1500 calories. I think it will be a rough week, because I am not used to counting calories and the portions there are not the portions I am used to.
Any suggestions? I won't have a refrigerator in my room.
Mommato3...UGH on the sicknesses in your house. That's just hard with kids. Self-sabotage is so common, most of us do it (not everyone, but many). Get back on track and try, try, try to stay there! It's hard, but you know it gets easier the longer you do it.
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Hi all. Just checking in. It's been a crazy week. One of my kiddo's has the stomach virus, so that throws schedules totally off. Did great today, until I got home from school, and then I ate a few things that I shouldn't have. I knew that I shouldn't, but I did anyway. I really, really, REALLY want to get under 160, so I don't understand why I am in a self-sabatoge rut. I have been in this rut for a while. I will do great for a few day and then BAM, I throw it all off with a bad choice and then I don't see any downward movement on the scale. Anyone else have trouble with this or am I the only problematic person here? Why, when I want it so bad, do I mess it up for myself?
Shannon..Good idea on the yoga clothes. I need to get some. I have a cute pair of shorts and tight top that I got at Wal-Mart for working out and I wear it all night sometimes. I think it IS motivation to not pig out b/c when you wear clothes like that EVERYTHING shows up! And once you get more comfortable with your body again you'll feel great going out in those clothes too. My dh gets ticked at me b/c my gym clothes are so tight and people look at me and he's like "uh, please don't wear that again". Of course, it makes me feel good that I look good and people notice, but I guess I should listen to him sometimes too).
DLA...Hey there. What's this about shingles?? I had it about 4 weeks ago (just over my mouth). The sore is still there (slowly fading away) and I still get the tingles up my face. Just when I think it's gone I notice the mark and/or I feel the pain/tingles and remember all over again! UGH! Oh, and I'm completely envious of this "spa vacation" you have planned. OMG! That's my dream trip. I really need to plan one. I need to tell my mom that's what I'll give her when she reaches her goal weight. Of course it will be for both of us! Where are you going and what will you do??? Is there a website? I want to live vicariously through you while you're away.
Rocki...I have had shingles for the past couple of weeks. I have been fortunate that I haven't been in a huge amount of pain and mostly I am just very itchy. They are starting to heal for the most part. I was also lucky that I got them on my torso. You are the third person on this board that has mentioned having shingles recently. Coincidence?
I sent you a pm about the spa. It is in SW Utah and called Red Mountain. I meet my best friend from high school there every year over the last weekend in September. This is our fourth year. It is the most peaceful place I have ever been.
I finally updated my avatar. I meant to leave my profile the same but I changed it too. I wanted to compare the difference but I cannot find the original file.
I think I am hitting a plateau...not the best time for this to happen to me. I have two weekend vacations in a row.
For some reason I have really been having trouble with water intake. I'm sure this is related/helping to cause the plateau. Tomorrow I am planning to go to WI. I generally go on Thursdays, but I have tomorrow off so I am not going to take time out of work to go to the center. I would love to see a 2 pound loss or more, but just don't think it is going to happen.
I've been off line the last couple of days; had the opportunity to go to the Barack Obama rally here in Golden on Tuesday and got to spend the day with my husband yesterday! What a great two days!!!!
I weighed in last night and have lost 136.5lbs now!!! Whoa!!!!
I've been off line the last couple of days; had the opportunity to go to the Barack Obama rally here in Golden on Tuesday and got to spend the day with my husband yesterday! What a great two days!!!!
I weighed in last night and have lost 136.5lbs now!!! Whoa!!!!
I finally updated my avatar. I meant to leave my profile the same but I changed it too. I wanted to compare the difference but I cannot find the original file.
I've been off line the last couple of days; had the opportunity to go to the Barack Obama rally here in Golden on Tuesday and got to spend the day with my husband yesterday! What a great two days!!!!
I weighed in last night and have lost 136.5lbs now!!! Whoa!!!!
I've been off line the last couple of days; had the opportunity to go to the Barack Obama rally here in Golden on Tuesday and got to spend the day with my husband yesterday! What a great two days!!!!
I weighed in last night and have lost 136.5lbs now!!! Whoa!!!!
Just have to find your balance.
! DUH! So, I thought I'd check in and say HI! Hopefully I'll figure out what I wanted to research before I pass out. It's already 11:53 and I need to get up @ 6:30. I usually need more than 6.5 hrs of sleep to function well
