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| Fri, 12-12-2003 - 1:08pm |
Hey everyone! I started SBD on 12-8-03 and I think I am doing OK. I am trying not to jump on the scale until next monday but it is hard not to. I am a self-admitted self-sabotager that has not stuck to anything lately. I really like the idea of this eating plan. I feel like I will not be giving up anything I really love. I don't feel that I have lost anything yet because my clothes are still tight but I am trying to be positive about the whole process. I always feel like I'm not doing this right and so I give in to temptation. I don't want to anymore. I am 27 yaers old I am 5'8" and weighted 216lbs this past monday. I have a 7 year old daughter and my husband and I want to try to have another child sometime at the end of this summer. My husband, as well as myself, is concerned about my health because of the 50lbs I have put on since we were married 2.5 years ago. I have no energy and I don't want to be this weight when I get pregnant, because we all know that you only get bigger and I don't need that. If anyone can help with ideas, recipies, and support I would love that!!
Thanks so much,
Stacy

Hi, Stacy.
Well Stacy you have come to the right place!
Welcome aboard! I started just one week b4 you, and we seem to have a lot in common! Don't let the "self-admitted self sabotager" control what's going on. No one is perfect, and you may end up giving in to indulgences here and there. What matters more is getting back on track as soon as possible. You may find some benefit in rewarding positive self-talk, and consequences for negative self-talk. So much of our weight loss (and gain) is mental. Another thing I've found is that by setting smaller "mini-goals" you feel a greater sense of accomplishment more quickly. I do not own a scale, nor do I plan to buy one. Try measuring your progress by getting back into smaller clothes (one size smaller than you're in now) or by meeting a goal to exercise a certain # of times per week. While you're exercising, walking with your daughter, etc., focus on positive self-talk. Tell yourself how much healthier you're going to be, how much more energy you'll have to play with her, and compliment yourself! If you're following the program, you ARE doing it right. Try not to worry about that.
You listed many reasons to keep you motivated. If you feel frustrated, try to look at the bigger goals of better health and being able to do everything with your daughter. You can do this!!!! Good luck and keep posting!
Debbie
Welcome to the board Stacy!!!
Susan :)
thanks again,
Stacy
216/214/135
Welcome, Stacy!
Maggie
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
I have been on the Beach since August. It is the easiest thing I have ever done! (and believe I have tired all the diets). Once you get past your intial 4-5 days and you lose the cravings it is really easy to keep going. I never cheated because I knew the cravings would hit me and then I wouldn't be able to stick to it-so that has been my motivation. I even made it through Thanksgiving and will through Christmas because as long as I watch and stay on this plan it really is not hard. I have made up my mind this is a WOE and not a diet. Just reading all the posts on this board kept me motivated and I got most of my recipe ideas from this board too. I also went to this site (recommended by someone here) http://www.sobecookbook.com and found a lot of recipes here. Mind you I am not a cook, but there are a lot of recipes that literally take only minutes. (My favorite is the mock french toast for breakfast from the sobecookbook.)
MOCK FRENCH TOAST
1 egg
4 egg whites
1/4 cup fat free ricotta cheese (I use part-skim)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp Splenda
Sprinkle of cinnamon
Combine all the ingredients thoroughly and pour like pancakes on a hot skillet.
Makes 2 servings
Per Serving: 76 Calories; 2g Fat (1g saturated fat); 11g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 95mg Cholesterol; 152mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Hang in there---we are all here to support one another--this is a great board!
Tamera