I am sabotaging my diet every weekend and I need the break the cycle! I feel like I have my diet angel on my shoulder Sunday thru Friday keeping me on track and then on Saturday my diet devil shows up and wins the battle. My couselor told me last week if I was going to continue this pattern then I was wasting my money. It kinda pissed me off at first, but then I took it as a challenge. I had a 2.5 loss yesterday at weigh in and SWORE that I would not sabotage my loss with a binge and gain, but my diet devil won out Any thoughts on how to win the battle with my diet devil? I do eat before going grocery shopping - I think it's just a mental issue!
I understand what you are going through. It's absolutely a mental thing. Boredom, maybe? You need to figure out what your trigger is causing you to do this. I've been having my issues too. I'll get to 145 and then give myself leeway to cheat a little and the next thing I know, I've gained a few pounds. My counselor told me it was a mental issue and they couldn't fix that for me. Only I could. Sounds like you're in the same boat. Someway, we have to get past our mental blocks if we're going to succeed.
brandie-we don't have any specific health issues in our family, but my kids definitely don't like to eat what I eat, and vice versa. Sometimes I do get frustsrated making several items for a meal, but I see it as a way of fixing for myself healthier food. I know what meals everyone will eat and when I need to make adjustments. If the family schedule calls for pancakes, I know I'm going to make something for myself. If I'm making buffalo chicken I know that I need to have some other option for the kids, usually something similar. Then most of the time we can eat the same sides (veggies, fruit, etc.) I was falling into trap of making healthy food for myself but not having it for my family. It's best to have some common parts to the meal and then for some meals have a few options.
nwcgina & bigdog: I think you are correct in that I just cannot have my "binge" foods in the house. I am the only one in my household with a weight problem so I felt it was unfair of me to tell them we are not going to have certain foods in the house any more, but I need to get over that!
I am on metabalance, but was given the new green menu on Saturday. My counselor did tell me that I can switch to metaslim for a week as a plateau breaker while on metabalance. It has taken me much longer than I thought it would to get to the half way mark so I am going to try to really focus on getting the next 16 pounds off.
I understand what you are going through. It's absolutely a mental thing. Boredom, maybe? You need to figure out what your trigger is causing you to do this. I've been having my issues too. I'll get to 145 and then give myself leeway to cheat a little and the next thing I know, I've gained a few pounds. My counselor told me it was a mental issue and they couldn't fix that for me. Only I could. Sounds like you're in the same boat. Someway, we have to get past our mental blocks if we're going to succeed.
My counselor has suggested I see a therapist. I actually have an issue with my oldest daughter that I am dealing with (or not dealing well with). Long story short, she informed me 3 days before Christmas that she has an eating disorder (started as a senior in high school, she is now 26) and was checking herself into rehab. She is still in rehab and currently not communicating with me and that makes me feel horrible.
How ironic is this...........my oldest daughter has an eating disorder and my youngest daughter is in school to be a registered dietician.
faerychic-i think any adult over the age of 18 could probably benefit from counseling in some way. And since it seems like many in your family are dealing with eating issues, it may be really beneficial. They seem polar opposite, but overeating issues and the thought processes that surround anorexia and other eating disorders have a common link-as polar opposite as they sound.
So I spoke with my counselor re: the direction I want to go. Her advice was to stay on metabalance, but on my non-exercise days cut out the bar and do the HNS with the starch (or fruit, depending on which snack) instead. She really reiterated that the exercise was helping me mentally (as well as the frequency of meals). And that I needed to maintain it and the meal plan that would help me with it. She said to approach the next few weeks as if I was just starting (i.e. stay absolutely focused). So that's what I'm doing. As far as 150 v. 155...when I set my goal I remember bouncing between 145, 150, and 155. i think the big reason I want to be at 155 is just to be done and also since my mom is coming and we are going clothes shopping I'm ready to just rebuild the wardrobe. But that's a silly reason. i almost didn't start this whole process since I"m frugal and didn't want so spend the money on new clothes (even though I love new clothes). It was a silly reason then, it's a silly reason now So for now I'm keeping it at 150, staying on metabalance, cutting out the bars on all but my hard workout days, and refocusing. The more focused and consistent I get, the quicker I can be done.
nwcgina & bigdog: I think you are correct in that I just cannot have my "binge" foods in the house. I am the only one in my household with a weight problem so I felt it was unfair of me to tell them we are not going to have certain foods in the house any more, but I need to get over that!
I am on metabalance, but was given the new green menu on Saturday. My counselor did tell me that I can switch to metaslim for a week as a plateau breaker while on metabalance. It has taken me much longer than I thought it would to get to the half way mark so I am going to try to really focus on getting the next 16 pounds off.
This is really childish of me but when I put my DH's junk food in the pantry I smashed his stupid chips and Doritos. He keeps leaving his junk all over the counter where I have to look at it. I remember my weight watcher days where the ladies in my meetings were talking about their husbands or boyfriends tempting them w off plan foods and the leader reminded us that they are not forcing us to eat that stuff. Still it's easier when it's not there or in front of us. But I will be strong and remind myself that it's not worth it. Carbs r the dang devil. My DH has his junk food in the house but I keep it out of my sight and glad I really don't like chips or Doritos but I do like Oreos and he also told me he ordered a bunch of girl scout cookies. B@@@@@@!!!!!!!!and eats like 2 a day so they will be here forever. I will def have some MRC chocolate treats around when they come in to avoid the devil cookies. Lol
Faerychic - Thinking of you... It's so difficult when children don't communicate with their parents... but it IS a good thing that she's getting the help she needs. I, too, sabotage myself over the weekend. I think mine is more boredom and, when I'm super stressed, having an "oh, screw it" moment where I just eat a bite of something. Then, I feel bad...
NWCgina - Great idea about continuing the excerise. I agree that it just helps mentally... I'm doing elliptical and Zumba and I find that, when I miss a few days, I feel sluggish and not as happy and, for the first time in a llloooonnnnggg time, I actually miss the activity!
On my note, my 1.5 gain on Tuesday came off Saturday with a 4 pound loss! Yay, me! I feel really great about it and am trying to stay on track... but came down with Strep on Sunday, so we'll see how the antibiotics affect my weight loss - can anyone tell me if antibiotics affected their weight loss? Just curious...
This is really childish of me but when I put my DH's junk food in the pantry I smashed his stupid chips and Doritos. He keeps leaving his junk all over the counter where I have to look at it. I remember my weight watcher days where the ladies in my meetings were talking about their husbands or boyfriends tempting them w off plan foods and the leader reminded us that they are not forcing us to eat that stuff. Still it's easier when it's not there or in front of us. But I will be strong and remind myself that it's not worth it. Carbs r the dang devil. My DH has his junk food in the house but I keep it out of my sight and glad I really don't like chips or Doritos but I do like Oreos and he also told me he ordered a bunch of girl scout cookies. B@@@@@@!!!!!!!!and eats like 2 a day so they will be here forever. I will def have some MRC chocolate treats around when they come in to avoid the devil cookies. Lol
LOL, Big Dog - I hear you! My husband is fairly good about not bringing junk into the house, but on Valentine's Day, he tried to get me to eat some of his caramel hearts! Stinker! Maybe he can put them somewhere out of sight completely? Like a portion of his closet or something....
My counselor has suggested I see a therapist. I actually have an issue with my oldest daughter that I am dealing with (or not dealing well with). Long story short, she informed me 3 days before Christmas that she has an eating disorder (started as a senior in high school, she is now 26) and was checking herself into rehab. She is still in rehab and currently not communicating with me and that makes me feel horrible.
How ironic is this...........my oldest daughter has an eating disorder and my youngest daughter is in school to be a registered dietician.
Faerychic, I'm so sorry you're going through this. I hope that in time, your daughter's heart will soften and she begins to speak to you again.
Gina, we can all give you advice, but you need to do what makes you happy. You will know what weight is right for you. Whatever you decide, make sure you can live with it and never regret it.
Rachel, Congrats on your loss! I'm not sure if antibiotics affects weight loss, but don't let it derail you either. You need them to get better and if it does slow the loss down, just know it will come off when the course of meds is finished.
Rachel-I don't know about antibiotics, but I know when I had a stomach blug earlier my progress slowed (maybe stopped for a few days?) Now I have some throat/head thing going on and my counselor said not to be surprised if I didn't lose until I was better even if I am fully OP. She said your body will focus on getting better first, worry about weight loss later. Just don't use it as an excuse to fall completely off the wagon. i'm using the day of decreased energy and movement to make sure I'm eating exactly OP...realizing I had fallen into a bit of snitching bites of random things here and there that WERE NOT helping. I feel better than I did this morning but forcing myself to not do much until I'm fully better. You take care of yourself too.
bigdog-I have 2 boxes of girl scout cookies coming...I'm putting them in the freezer. Then the day we run the Warrior Dash we celebrate by eating a whole box (I'd better be on maintenance then). Healthy? No. But with the calories we burn that day it will be okay...or so I tell myself
Phew. The scale finally dropped. And i got to do it staying on metabalance. I did a few things in all my despair over the past few days deciding where I wanted to be, what I wanted to do...I went through and circled the meals that were even slightly off plan, that was an eye opener. Then recommitted to being 100% OP until I hit my goal with the same intensity and excitement as when I started. The other is I upped my water to 100 oz for a few days. I'm glad I decided to see it through, I don't think I'll regret it in the end.
Now just not to get overconfident and start cheating...
Phew. The scale finally dropped. And i got to do it staying on metabalance. I did a few things in all my despair over the past few days deciding where I wanted to be, what I wanted to do...I went through and circled the meals that were even slightly off plan, that was an eye opener. Then recommitted to being 100% OP until I hit my goal with the same intensity and excitement as when I started. The other is I upped my water to 100 oz for a few days. I'm glad I decided to see it through, I don't think I'll regret it in the end.
Now just not to get overconfident and start cheating...
Oh, and this puts me at 30 lbs officially. Sweet.
Way to go!!!! woo hoo!!! i decided this weekend to reread all of my materials and also get back in the honeymoon stage...the scale was at 170.9 -this am it was at 170.0 - i'm writing every single thing down and making sure i get the 4 HNSs a day and more water!
a friend of mine asked me what i was doing to lose weight and i told her. she wants to lose 30 lbs. well then she starts cutting down everything i'm doing and said she is on a diet where she can eat whatever she wants, but no pasta or bread and only good fats. i wanted to say, so how is that working out for you? that's why i hate talking about what i'm doing. i should have just said, oh, just eating less and exercising more...when will i ever learn!!!? now everytime i see her she'll be making comments on what i'm eating. oh, well, i will make sure i'm wearing a new hot outfit in a smaller size at the next event. LOL!
I had maintenance weigh in and gained 1/2 pound, putting me back at 5 pounds under goal and I will take that.. That is not bad, as I have been going out to the races last week and this week will be a big week of eat out time, but I did eat carefully, and I know it was salt, as I cannot get my rings off.. I have been on green menu in between races, so have to make sure I don't gain too much if any. Before weigh in I weighed in two pounds gain, but took 1 1/2 pounds off . When I have salt gain, I also get tummy bloat.
This is all planning... I take coolers to the race track it is after that everyone gets together for drinks and dinner.. I did have one drink at each meal. This Friday is a night race, so will have a shake for breakfast and lunch and eat out before race. I have a journal of what I will have to do.. This is difficult as I am working daily in between these races, but am not letting the diet rule me, as I am having fun and am full.
Worse challenge was a pizza place. I know I can have pizza on maintenance, but I cannot eat one piece, that will trigger me into big trouble, so I had them make me a Greek Salad and used oil and vinegar for a dressing and that was fine. Waitress was not cooperative, so asked for the owner or manager and he came out and said no problem, he would make what I desired so that worked out well. What a huge salad... Good, too.
I try not to tell others what I'm doing... it seems like they think it's easier with the supplements or they talk about how much it costs... I know it's cost a bit, but it's been worth every penny for me. The way I feel, how I look, and most importanly, how my attitude/outlook has changed! And, I just feel better just telling people I'm excerising and eating better - sometimes I feel dishonest for not telling the entire truth, but it's just easier than dealing with the comments or looks.
But, then again, I also got told that I was spending too much time away from my chidren because I have been doing Zumba and focusing more on my health. But, you know, my time with my kids is so much better now. I'm not tired, grumpy and I'm actively playing and engaging with them... Those things people say hurt, but they don't really know me or how much my life has improved... you know?
Any thoughts on how to win the battle with my diet devil? I do eat before going grocery shopping - I think it's just a mental issue!
So for now I'm keeping it at 150, staying on metabalance, cutting out the bars on all but my hard workout days, and refocusing. The more focused and consistent I get, the quicker I can be done.
