Girls, I weighed in
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Girls, I weighed in
| Tue, 06-28-2005 - 12:35am |
I was at the doc's today so hopped on the scale, which is the only one I weigh on. I am up 6 pounds! Geez-a-lou! I was pretty sure I'd gained with the stress eating I've been doing, but I was unprepared for the actual number. It kind of shocked me back to reality (thank You God!) and I will go at it again. Does anyone do this over, and over, and over, etc.? Any strong words of advice from you gals? Kristi :o) <><

Today is the first day and we get all we want or need....Big hugs. Tammy
Im sorry Kristi :(
I have been on and off the diet wagon since junior high school. I experience a stretch of motivation ranging from 3 hours to 3 weeks but inevitably "fall off" the wagon. I have been doing fairly well lately because I have made some changes to how I think about my way of eating and my lifestyle. Maybe it's because I'm getting a master's degree in counseling but I have been thinking alot lately how I think about food. I am trying not to think of food as a reward, as a treat, as an enemy, as a comfort, as a splurge, as a celebration, etc. Thinking that way is what got me up to over 380 lbs! There is a lot of power in positive self talk. I think about food as fuel for my body and I think about the reasons I want to lose weight - at the top of the list is to get my body healthy so my husband and I can start a family. Sometimes when I'm tempted to have something that I shouldn't, I ask myself...do I want this or do I want a healthy baby? - The baby we hope to have one day wins everytime.
Don't give up! We all have set backs but try to keep a positive outlook and not give into despair.
Oh honey I'm SOOOOO there with you! I have zero excuse - I should be down over 30 lbs or more but I just can't seem to get with it. I've been able to "maintain" a bit but I went from 243- my lowest since Jan- to 248 just the other day and I'm bummed- but I figured it would come.
Some tricks I've learned-
Taken straight from Dr Phil- clean out your house of problem foods! I don't keep any fat food in my house (except for the icecream Sunday night which didn't last long....). My husband hates it- he'd live off of pizza if he could. But if it's in front of me- I'll eat it. If I do need a treat- I try to buy the LF or FF chips or make a low point dessert- since I'm following WW.
Get involved in a challenge- it will keep you accountable.
Start slow! It didn't' take you one day and one meal to get overweight and it won't come off as easy as it went on! Take it one meal at a time- Want that extra serving? Pass and drink a glass of water instead! Drink a glass before your meal too.
Of coarse I sit here telling you all the tricks that have been told to me when I don't follow them all myself- my intentions are always there though....
WE CAN DO IT!!!!
Yvonne
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