[mamamorgan]

I have to admit, I have fallen off the wagon. I decided to make a thread about because really, I just need to come clean with myself. I have not stayed on track with calories, been going over anywhere between 200 to 500 a day and I haven't exercised in 2 weeks.

Two weeks ago, I started a new job on top of my original part time job. I am currently work 12 hour days and I have no time during the week to exercise. I am waiting it out to quit my original job because my new job will be going full time right after the holidays. At that point I will only be working 8 hours, and I feel I will be able to get back on track with exercise. Meanwhile, I can't find the energy/motivation/want to exercise on the weekends..the sad part is, I am still paying for my gym membership.

As for the food, it seems like the past week has been the worse. When I am overeating, I know I am overeating...I guess it would be a binge, but really its only like eating an extra handful of cashews or eating a bowl of ice cream I really shouldn't have. Nothing terribly extreme. I think I need to detox from all things sweet and salty...which I am starting today, I need to get my cravings under control.

Anyways, I just feel horrible about the whole thing, and need a good kick in the rear. I want to see my weight drop on the scale but its not going to at the rate.

[bargoo]

Consider yourself kicked ! You are under a lot of stress right now, starting a new job is about as sressful as it gets. Think how mad you will be at yourself if you gain weight. Throw the cashews and ice cream out !

[nevaeh1984]

If I kick your *** will that help me lose calories too? :P

I've also been swamped with work, for example on Tuesday I left the house at 7 in the morning and came home at almost midnight. Yesterday wasn't so bad, left at 9 and came back at 11pm.
We just feel totally drained, I KNOW!
Also, you have kids so I can't even imagine... But I also know that we also limit ourselves by stretching ourselves out too thin: I come home and turn on the PC, why not go for a 20 minute run instead of watching the X-factor for 30 minutes?

I noticed your sign says: "To accomplish great things, we must not only act,
but also dream; not only plan, but also believe"

So... Dream, plan, act and believe in yourself and your ability to do stuff.

I don't know if this will help you, but there is a video that kind of touched me not only in regards to weight loss, it hit a nerve overall. The next part is more about me, so I don't know if it relates to you or others at all.

http://youtu.be/lsSC2vx7zFQ

I say and I think I want weight loss results but at the end of the day I don't put all my energy into it, because I am dividing myself between work, family, fun, sleeping... I can sleep 7 hours and wake up early and go running, but I don't, because I like to sleep. So although I don't think so, my actions show that I am not 150% into weight loss. I ate cornflakes for breakfast, and that is not a part of my weight loss diet. And that's OK!!! I just have to know that it's all me and my life choices. If I can't be dedicated today, I will be dedicated tomorrow, or next month, or the month after, or whenever something "kicks in" that makes me change my mindset.

Hope that kick didn't make you want to kick me back :s