Loosing momentum

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Loosing momentum
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Mon, 01-30-2006 - 4:29am

I mean when you know what you're supposed to do, but you aren't really trying... I just eat whatever is there.. don't exercise.. and just drift. I am not doing damage (I hope), it's not like I eat junk every day, it's just that I'm not focused.

I really need to start journaling again. I want to start counting calories again (thanks for the boost Staci). I just need to see this in black & white and make a commitment.

Mary
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Registered: 05-11-2005
Mon, 01-30-2006 - 4:35am

Hey girl,

come on, get motivated again... I know it is not easy, like I'm a really really slow looser, but I'm sticking to my calorie counting plan... maybe I reduce my intake some. Anyway... Here is a really cool program, that will help you. www.fitday.com It is free and you can sign up online. You can put in how much you eat, it will calculate your protein, fat, carbs, calories and you can keep a journal and whatever...I have the downloaded version, after I have been using the online version for years (not regularly, of course, or I'd be skinny).

Get yourself motivated again. You always have think, hey, I'm worth it... and just think how proud your husband will be of you, when you loose more weight.

Big hug and support to you.
Doris

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Registered: 12-15-2005
Mon, 01-30-2006 - 12:46pm
Hang in there, Mary! I'm sure we all experience the ebb and flow in making our life changes. You'll pick up again now that you are really thinking about it. I'm thinking of planning a trip to Egypt in the next few months. If I do, I would love to look you up and we can go for a walk!
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Registered: 10-25-2004
Mon, 01-30-2006 - 1:25pm

Glad to be of assistance :). I think you are doing great, sticking with this for so long and adding exercise. I know I have the same problems when I lose weight with getting stuck. I get to a happier weight and stop really trying. I go from eating out once a week to three times a week or more. I stop really counting calories, although I usually try to monitor to make sure I don't gain. I stick at the same weight for a few months until something motivates me to do better. That happened to me last year. I started in April, lost quite a bit by July, then got lazy for a month or so. What motivated me to get back on track was my upcoming birthday in September and then Christmas (which is DF's birthday). I made a goal to be a certain weight by my birthday, and then quite a bit smaller by his birthday. Well, that didn't happen since I ended up preggo, but I was back on track for a couple weeks, until I discovered I was pregnant. I know we aren't doing this for anyone but ourselves, but what really kept me going when I didn't feel like it was having an outfit that I really wanted to look and feel good in that I could wear for DF. Just seeing that look in his eyes when I had on my special dress on our anniversary made me want to see it again and again. Do you have a favorite outfit that kind of fits but you really want to look better in? Why don't you pull that out, try it on, even take a pic in it, and decide how much you need to lose to get into it. If you don't have one that will fit within 10-20 lbs, I would go buy a pair of jeans or a dress that fit way too tight and make it my goal to get into that. I know you live in Egypt, so I don't know what shopping's like over there, but around here there's so much stuff on clearance right now I could easily find a new outfit for next to nothing. Good luck with getting back on track and let us know if you need a good swift kick in the you know what!

Staci


 


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Mon, 01-30-2006 - 3:46pm
from your numbers it seems you are doing so well...don't let that slip away. You just need to find a new motivation to keep you going. Maybe if you can find something spiritual but if not a new pair of shoes or a treat like that might do the trick. Good luck! :)
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Registered: 07-13-2005
Mon, 01-30-2006 - 3:51pm
Hey Mary,girl I know just how you feel,this weekend was kinda hectic I had my Uncle and Aunt for a 3 day stay over,and they always pick my house to come to cause we have 2 extra bedrooms and no children,I don't mind this because they are getting up in age,"BUT"you know you have to cook extra and not anything low-cal,then after cooking for 8 to 10 people everyday,all the rest of the family show up to see them,it takes its toll.I mean I was sooo tempted to go off my diet and splurge.But I knew if I did that I'd make all kinds of excuses to stay off a little while longer and longer,that I tried my best to eat small portions.I am and will splurge on Valentines Day,well really the 17th its our aniversary on the 14th,but that falls on a Teus.so we'll wait til Fri.I'm gonna try my utmost best to stay on this diet or like I hope it to be a better way to eat.I have been on so many diets over the years to give up after a few months and then feel like dirt or something worse that for a long time I said never again.But one nite I was taking a bath and I made the mistake of gazing into the full length mirror behind the door"the one I have painstakenly avoided for over 3 yrs or so"I almost threw up,I mean was that me my stomach was soo swollen and stretched out I looked as if I was 12 monthes pregnant.I just knew that from then on I had to do something.I do get discouraged almost everyday,then I remember the way I looked in that mirror and it sets me back on track again.I don't know about you but my whole world revolved around food,I mean what I was going to cook for lunch,supper,if going anywhere the 1st thought was where were we going to eat at.In church all the ladies"LARGE"ladies were talking about recipes,new restraunts,etc.It is a food world and we do have to eat,but we can make choices,good choices for us.I'm 46 and not getting any younger,and every year that goes by I know it gets harder,I have high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes,that I am suppose to be controlling with diet.I have got to put myself 1st this time and thats what you need to do,when you feel like not going on with your new "LIFESTYLE DIET" try to say this is for me,not my husband although he will love the new you,or family its for you and you alone.I hope this helps I encourage my own self sometimes just to vent to others,but isn't that what we all need encouragement to keep going. Praying for You Sister Dieter,Penny
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Tue, 01-31-2006 - 8:28am
Hang in there Mary :)

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Tue, 01-31-2006 - 11:23am

Hi Mary,


I fully understand what you are going through.

 

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Registered: 07-01-2003
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 7:49am

Thank you all for your support... I'm starting to pick myself up again and following all your suggestions.. I find it easier to reply to everyone on this post.

I started journaling again!

Doris & Carolyn: I already have a fitday account.. I haven't used it in ages and I started again. I was suspecting I'm eating to much.. I tell you I don't like the numbers I see, but I'm doing something about it.

Laura: I'll give you my contacts! It'll be great meeting you. I'll show you around and we'll have a great time... I promise!

Staci: I have PLENTY of stuff in my wardrobe going all the way down to size 8 (!) I followed your suggestion before and it motivated me to zip up a pair of jeans before. I think my next motivation will be to actually breath in the jeans LOL. But I'll look at a sexy outfit too.. this should be a bigger motivation :) No need for that kick yet.. I'm getting my act back together :)

Krissy: I bought myself a treat yesterday.. a cook book.. I am getting really excited about it. I am starting to find a passion in cooking. I don't cook very often, but when I do, I really enjoy it. The weird thing is I never eat what I cook, so this shouldn't be a problem with weight loss.

Penny: Thanks for the post... I had company twice last month and I know what you mean. I even hosted my SIL's engagement party and 60 people showed up instead of the planned 30.. but with me, it's only a stress problem, not an eating problem cuz I never eat what I cook. I only cook for others.. and I eat what my mom cooks for me.. I know how weird this sounds... I have a full length mirror too.. I hate my lower half, but I am seeing improvements.. so this should be motivation to continue, right?

Shawna: thanks for delurking.. I'm glad to see you're on your way and found motivation again.

Ok I'm done rambling
Mary
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Wed, 02-01-2006 - 11:18am

Don;t give it up!! It is hard and you can do it!! Don;t let time pass by doing something about it!! Good Luck!! ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))

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Wed, 02-01-2006 - 2:26pm

Glad to see you're getting back on track! Breathing in them is definitely a good goal for those jeans of yours :). One thing that's keeping me focused on healthy eating this pregnancy is that darn wedding I have to be in, but also I want to be able to wear my "sexy" dress on our anniversary in July again this year. I don't think it'll be too difficult to do as long as I stay with eating healthy and gaining a healthy ampunt of weight. If I only end up at 275 on delivery day, I hope that getting to 240 in 2 months hopefully won't be too hard with the immediate loss of 10-15 lbs from the baby and then breastfeeding. I'm really hoping that I won't even be 275 on delivery day because that would mean gaining another 15 lbs in 15 weeks, and I've only been gaining about 1 lb every 4 weeks.

Staci


 


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