This group is for those dealing with the challenges of being fit when you have a significant amount of weight to lose which becomes harder after age 40. If you're an old or new friend and not over 40 and feel this is the place to post, jump right in.
Yesterday was POP for me!
This morning was a challenge. My head said "You're hungry". My stomach said "No you are not". I let them battle back and forth and didn't give in. So ...... so far so good.
Annie, I loved taking water exercise classes at the Y but was having a hard time getting out of the pool so stopped going. They've since built a new Y and I should go check it out. I understand your hesitation but remember everyone is there for a reason. After the first 2 or 3 times I realized that although, yes - everyone looks at everyone else, I never heard a word either in passing or while chatting, about how anyone looked. It was more like Martha's doing great or Harry's having a hard day. Everyone was very supportive even the ladies fresh off the bike or treadmill where we shared a locker room.
Annie and Angela - so good to see you. I just slinked back in a week or so ago. I was too embarrassed to show my face. I have gained back quite a bit of my weight.
Annie - get yourself to the pool - no one is going to care except for you. I have been going 3 days a week - I need to go NOW - I truly feel so much better when I get there.
We have company and tomorrow will be celebrating our big family Thanksgiving. Something about company tells my brain it is OK to make poor choices. Fortunately they are leaving on Monday so it will be short lived.
I skipped the scale at WW today. I had a you name it, I ate it, week. Here's hoping I can get myself back on track before I run my train right off a bridge. LOL
I am also slinking back after a 20 pound gain these last few months. I have gained back almost 50 of my 80 pounds lost.
I am turning things around today.
Hope we can all post more often and get our weight back off.
We all need all the support we can get!
Yesterday was another good day. Today is so far so good.
People are very encouraging/supportive once they found out I am back on the wagon.
How is everyone else doing?
Yesterday after our meeting,a few of us who have been there for a long time, sat with our wonderful WW leader and had a long chat. We asked her to review the welcome to WW info and discussed, among other things, our seeming inability to stick with the program and make progress rather than gaining and losing the same few pounds over and over. (You all know that's me!) She reminded us that WW has added a lot of ways to work on ourselves mentally, over the last few months. To be truthful this kind of soul searching is hard for me. I don't want to admit that I sabotage myself and I know I do and I need to face up to it. We discussed setting small goals and how to reach them. The one thing I got out of our discussion, that really hit home, was that as much as I want to lose weight and be healthier, and stronger, I won't be successful if i don't try hard enough. No one is going to do it for me and that I have the tools and support I need to do this. I just need to use them.
We all chatted for about an hour and left feeling stronger and willing to try to stop "working the program" to suit us and begin "working within the program" to recharge ourselves and be successful in making progress on our weight loss journey.
So my nose is to the grindstone and I'm going to try really hard to be much more mindful of why I'm thinking about making bad choices before I make them rather than saying to myself "It's okay to do this. I'll just fix it tomorrow."
Off my soap box and hoping you all understand why I felt the need to share.
Judy - how motivating! I'm glad you reached out to the support group - lots of good ideas. I am trying to figure out why, at some point, I decide that I'm not worth it and sabotage myself.
I'm working hard at this since I restarted on Labor Day. The scale isn't working quite so hard. I do feel better with a few pounds gone and mentally enjoying the exercise challenges again - modified as they may be now.
POP for 4 in a row. Feeling pretty good.
I was tempted more than once and realized I do depend on food when I get frustrated. When I'm really stressed I sleep but when I'm just frustrated because something's not going the way I want it too .... I reach. On Saturday I was able to see it clearly and was able to talk myself out of it!
I've planned all of my meals today and should be okay!
Hope you all had a great weekend. It snowed a lot yesterday, over 6" less than 5 miles away. We only got a dusting that never really showed up on the ground. It's too early!!
I know I sabotage myself. Why I'm not sure. Plus I give in to hubby knowing neither of us need it.
I think I will increase my calories a bit and see if that will move the scales. I know I don't eat enough a lot of the time. Or I overeat.
Today my goal will be to write down each bite. Pencil and paper works best for me.
I know I need to move more.
May try out my minitramp. I know it works but not sure if my knee will allow me to use it.
I had 4 kids all day so haven't tried yet. Maybe tommorow!!!
Are at Mexican today. Ate 8 chips. No shells with my fajitas. Brought half home, so I am pleased!!
Still full from lunch so having some coffee. May eat a spoon of peanut butter. I know I need a little something.
My blood sugar was 108 this morning. While its normal I tend to run a bit lower. Will check it more often.
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