What works is following the plan as best you can. You probably will feel crappy for a while, it's your body switching from using carbs for fuel to using fat. It's a big change, both physically and emotionally. Read pasts posts and you will find others have gone through exactly what you are going through. It's not easy, but it's so worth it. just follow the plan, don't second guess and don't obsess. (Spoken by someone who has struggled to do all three!)
Amen to that.LOL.I switched from caffiene coffee to decaf and it works great. Have done this now for over a year and don't plan to go back.
Thanks girls..for giving me such good advice and making me feel welcome to this site. I can feel that my journey is going to be a much easier one since I have the kindness and support of you all here!
I know- I didnt write that post very clearly. I strength train and want to GAIN muscle while also LOSING fat. My percentage of lean is lower than I want it to be.
Wel this was not a good weekend for me. For three weeks, I had done so well staying OP, but Saturday started my downward slope. Running errands I decided I NEEDED an oatmeal raisin cookie from Subway, so I bought just one! Then my husband and I went to a retirement gala Saturday night, and I ate the dessert. I was only going to have one bite of the red velvet cake, but I had no will power and ate the whole piece. Then Sunday after church, I had sweet potato pie!!! I am so mad with myself because sure enough the scale showed a 1.4 lbs gain this morning!!
Well I am refocused and back on program this morning. Was hoping to be under the 200s this Thursday for my weigh in, but now I'm not sure that will happen. Could kick myself for no will power!!! Sweets are so my weakness!!
Sweets are my weakness lately, too. I try not to have much around in the house...but have 3 kiddos, so makes it tough sometimes. Willpower just continues to grow as you continue to lose weight...The more you invest in the journey, the more you don't want to screw it up!! Hang in there and allow yourself to be human. We all like our treats!!!
Weighed in today, gained .5lbs. Sigh, I'm only 2 weeks into it and I'm already gaining. I've been strictly OP. The counselor suggested I start taking "the three amigos" so I bought two of the three. They're very expensive! (Might I say too expensive. I suspect I can get the same thing elsewhere for cheaper.) But I bought them and will give them a month to see if they have an effect.
Today is day 15 on the beige menu. I'm really hoping that when I go in tomorrow I will be down enough to switch to the green menu. I still can not eat all the protein and the veggies at lunch at dinner.
I had wi today and lost another pound. My loss has been slow the entire time, and I think I am averaging about 7 pounds per month. I don't have that many more to go, but I am at a very difficult stage and seems I have as many stalls as I have pounds lost! But, this plan is one I can live with. I have been on others that I could hardly wait to finish so I could eat my old favorites. But, I know if I want to keep it off this time, I have to have a life change!
First day back on program and I didn't quite get to half my body weight in ounces of water, but considering I haven't been drinking any, I'm pretty happy with what I did get in. I've been reading the posts on the board for about an hour and am feeling really motivated to do it this time.
Well I'm so proud of myself. After caving in to sweets over the weekend, I talked with my counselor who talked me off the ledge and I got refocused to eating OP. I did very well with my eating and drinking my water yesterday.
Weigh in is Thursday morning, so hopefully the scale will move in the other direction by then. Thanks for all of the encouragement.
Location: Macclenny, Florida. Born and Rasied Mississippi girl!
Posts: 4
S/C/G: 296/245.5/180
Height: 5'7"
Hey everyone! I'm new here, hope you dont' mind if I jump in! At my weigh in last week I lost 3 pounds! I hit the 50 pound mark. I'm on vacation right now, visiting family in Mississippi! Its been so hard! My next WI is on Thursday.
I'm on the meta-balance for breastfeeding mothers program. It ends at the end of this month and i'm considering meta-slim. I need to kick it up a notch!
Today starts day 24 and I am loving it!!!! Down 16 lbs so far, another 4 lbs and I will hit my 1st mini goal by being down 20 lbs!!!
Congratulations Jennifer!! You are doing an excellent job! What type of exercise are you doing? I remember you recommending the YMCA and water aerobics.
We started around the same time and I have lost 9 pounds. Need to kick it up a notch!!!
