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It's the end of the week
| Fri, 05-06-2005 - 8:51am |
What is everyone's plan for staying on track on the weekend?
How did you do this week with your resolve to kick it into high gear?
After a few days it's hard to notice significant changes, but have you noticed any changes since the beginning of the week?
Have a great weekend everyone. And remember: We only hurt ourselves by not sticking to our resolve and our plans. This is about YOU and for YOU. It's hard to do, but your number 1 priority should be to take care of YOU. Because you're no good to anyone if you don't take care of youself!



Hi there. Thanks for asking this question--I'm feeling a bit down right now, and I need to come up with a strategy for the weekend.
What is everyone's plan for staying on track on the weekend?
This weekend, I am going to focus on getting back in the habit of eating only when I am hungry.
How did you do this week with your resolve to kick it into high gear?
Horrible! This week was my worst one yet. It's like when I made it to four weeks exactly, I just went haywire! The coming days and weeks will be better, though!
After a few days it's hard to notice significant changes, but have you noticed any changes since the beginning of the week?
I feel icky from eating too much, but I have noticed significant changes since I started this program just 4 weeks ago. My clothes are considerably looser and much more comfortable, and my face is already starting to thin out.
I also just wanted to say something in regards to
"We only hurt ourselves by not sticking to our resolve and our plans. This is about YOU and for YOU. It's hard to do, but your number 1 priority should be to take care of YOU. Because you're no good to anyone if you don't take care of youself!"
I completely agree with this quote--it's great to help us remember that we have to do this for ourselves in order for this to work. I do have to say, though, that sometimes my motivation to do this for myself isn't there; I mean knowing that I'm letting only myself down hasn't kept me from gaining this weight, and sometimes it just isn't enough to keep me on track. After announcing my plans to my friends and family and to you guys, I feel ashamed when I just can't stop eating, and that's what is keeping me going. I can't tell you how many times already I have managed to overcome boredom or stress eating simply because I was at Neil's house and I didn't want him to see me fail. I know that I want to lose this weight because I want to be healthy and good to myself and not for anyone else, but sometimes a little shame is what I need to keep me on track, because I know that I don't want to feel this way always!
Staci
What is everyone's plan for staying on track on the weekend?
Well, I'm going to work extra hard to get in my water...its harder for me onthe weekends for some reason. Also, I am going to plan out what I'm eating for Mother's Day dinner (super stress meal, there) and STICK TO IT.
How did you do this week with your resolve to kick it into high gear?
I actually did pretty good. I'm down 1.6 lbs this week.
After a few days it's hard to notice significant changes, but have you noticed any changes since the beginning of the week?
well, I haven't...but other people have. I've had 2 people tell me I look like I"ve lost weight...I think its my face thinning out.
Dawn
What is everyone's plan for staying on track on the weekend?
--you know, I don't really have one? I'm just gonna try my hardest to get my water in and keep my calories down. Gonna have to cut back the exercising for this weekend, though, because I think I overdid it a bit (see below). Can't tell if it's my hamstring (the tendon thing that runs up the back of your leg), like if I overextended or didn't stretch enough or something, or if it's just the varicose vein I have in that area (standing on my feet for long periods, like I have been with all this exercise, tends to make them swell up really bad), but the back of my left leg, above the knee, is killing me.
How did you do this week with your resolve to kick it into high gear?
--I am SO frustrated!! lol I kicked it into high gear, did really good on my eating (except for last night...I kept "snacking" again), much better than the past few weeks, managed to keep my calories under 2000 most of the time. Well, except for that fiasco with the pasta sauce. lol But even then that only kicked my calories up 2200 for the day. Plus I exercised a TON. I rode my exercise bike for an hour every day except today, at least two days went outside and rode a real bike with my kids, plus did strength training and even walked for an hour one day. But I just weighed myself this morning....and nothing. The stupid thing hasn't budged! ugh. lol I'm determined not to let that stop me, though. The most important thing is that I keep going, right?
After a few days it's hard to notice significant changes, but have you noticed any changes since the beginning of the week?
--more energy! I feel better, I want to *move* all the time (the body just doesn't want to keep up), and I'm in a better mood all around. I've actually been feeling fairly good about myself.
Good luck to everyone! We can do it, ladies!!
~Joanne
What is everyone's plan for staying on track on the weekend?
My plan for the weekend is not to continue my nonchalant attitude toward working out.
Fear
Hi Staci:
I know exactly what you mean.
Fear
Last year we raised over 200 thousand dollars for the Cleveland local food bank. It is fun and we get 2 t-shirts, breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is juice, fruit and coffee which is a good start and lunch is small sandwiches like the round ones at Subway. Then I am off to the Westside Market to shop for produce.
Yesterday at Curves I weighed myself and was up a couple of pounds so this walk couldn't have come at a better time. I really need to get this eating thing in order. It's the sugar and other white stuff (bread, potatoes, and rice, and pasta, not drugs lol), that I comsume.
Another day another new start!! :-)Stephanie 280/255/223 for now
Edited 5/7/2005 6:06 pm ET ET by steph_6951