QOTW! June Confessions.............

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QOTW! June Confessions.............
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Mon, 06-14-2004 - 10:59pm

I've noticed that alot of us have been using the when-I'm-doing-well term lately (myself included).

 
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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 2:03pm
Thanks, Shawna
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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 2:04pm

Brenda,


I know that you think things are out of control but you will get it all back in order.

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 2:06pm
Not doing well for awhile myself. Tried WW for a few days, but just didn't like it. I think it is possibly a mind over matter thing for me. Some foods I feel like I just gotta have, but know I would be better off without them. Anyway, going to try the Curves plan next. Wish me luck!

Heather and Shawn 7/16/04

 

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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 2:33pm
Well,first of all "Hi!" to all the newbies and regs. I am officially back from the dead! Okay, I wasn't dead, but the summer cold I had sure made me feel that way. Sorry I haven't posted for almost a week, but I could barely sit up let alone get online. My husband was calling me Mrs. Snots-a-lot, isn't he the most romantic son of a gun, LOL!

Anyway, since I've been sick I haven't eaten much, but what I have eaten is way off my eating plan. Mostly I've had lots of granola bars (the high fat and sugar kind),ice cream, poptarts, and donuts. I haven't exercised at all for this past week also. Now I know this isn't the end of the world and I'm sick, so I could write it off on that. I still feel guilty though. With all I have learned about eating and living healthy, what do I do when I get sick....I start pigging out on high fat and calorie foods. Its not like all that fat and sugar will help me get better quicker. I could have eaten more fruit and veggies, drank more water, meditated or something. Instead I just went off the diet deep end. So I'm ashamed of myself and afraid to step on that scale. This is not going to set me back on my diet or life. I'll pick myself up and start again. Maybe that means more than the mess up. Maybe the fact I am willing to start over means I've crossed some sort of boundry because when I've gone off a diet in the past I'd always just say the heck with it and keep on pigging out. Not this time.

Okay, I've confessed and feel cleansed, lol. Now it is time to face that darn scale. ***death march playing in my mind*** :)

Vikki

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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 2:38pm
Vikki, I hope you're feeling better! And don't worry about not doing well with your eating while being sick. Just get back on track when you can and you'll be fine :-)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 2:43pm
I completely agree with Linda.

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 2:44pm
Heather...Im sorry that WW didnt work for you but its great that you are willing to look at other plans :)

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 4:42pm
Very good question, Rely. I haven't lost weight in a long time BUT haven't gained either. I have been trying every day to get back on Atkins. Most days I do well and then I slip and fall. I am very good at justifying my cheats and telling myself that it is ok when it is not!! WILL TRY HARDER!!!! Stephanie 280/225/170
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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 5:40pm
I think ure midmorning nap may be what's killing you. Your metabolism is at it's highest point in the morning, and sleeping slows the metabolism down. Maybe you should just sleep 8 hours at night, eat and wait until maybe lunch time to take a nap.

Ok, now for my confession. When I first started, I would cheat all the time and feel all apprehensive about my food scale getting carried around with me everywhere. But, now that I've made some serious dents...50 pounds as of today!!....I'm proud and don't have to hide it anymore. I feel really good that I'm taking my life back.

I do have a big fear tho. I'm only 20 and I've been overweight since I was a kid. I always had some friends and I thought it was cool, especially in high school, bc I knew that they liked me and hung out with me bc they liked my personality yadda yadda yadda. So now I've been thinking about what life's gonna be like after weight loss is over. I am always going to be wondering "if I were 200 pounds heavier, would this person like me?". I think I may have to teach myself to trust ppl all over again bc I won't have this 200 pound wall around me. Usually learning to trust means opening ureself up to some really hard heartbreaks and ugly drama. I dunno if I can handle it bc that's what really packed the pounds on when I was in like middle school and stuff.

So this is mine. Wow. I feel better airing that. he he.

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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 6:23pm
Hi! Actually, the reason I am sleeping the way I do is because of my schedule at work. When I work 3pm to 11pm, I don't wind down until after midnight, so I end up going to bed between 1am and 3am, and when I work the midnite shift, I get home at 7am and sleep until 11 or 12, then try for a late afternoon nap so I'm not a flaming idiot all night (haven't noticed a difference). I know lack of sleep interferes with weight loss, but I'm feeling better today - I weighed 160 again and I've been pretty active today; vacuumed, cut Kyles hair, did some gardening, ran some errands...My schedule really screws me up sometimes, and tomorrow I am filling in for someone and have to work 7am to 3pm. On my day OFF. WAH!

Amy ;)