Losing Momentum.....
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Losing Momentum.....
| Mon, 12-11-2006 - 6:35pm |
I'm so frustrated with myself. I totally pigged out on the weekend. Such horrible food, and now I just can't get back on track. I am getting back on to eating on plan, but I have no motivation to exercise. That has been dwindling for awhile now. I don't know if its just that I am burned out or what. What do you do when you get a wall like that? Any suggestions will be very appreciated!
Tami
257/225/195
Tami
257/225/195

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I too have hit a wall and am burned out. what I've decided to do is to find a new place to walk and to try new activities such as swimming or riding a bike. Try something new like an aqua aerobics class. I know it is easier said than done, but variety helps when you're stuck in a rut. Hope this helps.
Cyndi
I went thru this last week, when I pigged out on almost a dozen donuts in one night. I felt like an alcoholic that fell off the wagon. I had been going in a downhill slide for three weeks then hit that wall full force. I was disgusted with my self and completely depressed. I did damage to the weight I had lost I gained 6 pounds (which actually I was pleased with cause I really thought it was a lot more)
After I hit the wall, I did what you did and posted about it. I got a lot of responses and encouraging remarks. I was still down, and I knew alot was emotional over eating...
So, I read thru everyone's successes and difficulties, and tried to help where I could. Then Dani posted that she got under 200 - and I was soo excited for her, that it helped me get back on track. Get my butt out walking and to monitor my calories.
You have lost 27 pounds already!!!! :) And you don't want to lose that. You worked to get there - you really don't want to go back. and you are almost half way to your goal. You know once you snap out of the funk you can do it again.
So go take a shower with all your clothes on and turn around three times under the spray - do something absolutely silly for yourself, then step out and leave the funk to wash down the drain :D
*hugs* You are strong and you can do this!
~ Kim
314/237/135
Hey Tami,
I'm in the same boat. Yesterday I clipped on one of those cheap pedometers and so far that's been helping me remember to move. (I've been so caught up in the holidays and activities for/with my kids that I just can't get back to my regular routine.) I'll let you know how it goes, but so far it's kept me conscious of taking extra steps.
Annie
Tami,
I don't know if I have any answers for you, but I have a few questions:
- What is your exercise routine? Walking? DVD/tapes? Bike? The gym?
- Do you not like what you are doing? If that's the case, can you switch it up? A lot of gyms give away a 'one week' membership at this time of year - if you don't have a gym, could you call one near you to see what they are offering and try it out?
- Do you feel like you don't have enough time right now? If so, can you get up a little early and just throw on your sweats and walk for 20 minutes first thing in the morning? Then all day, you can feel great-'I exercised today'
- Is there something (not food related) that you really want that you can use as a reward - like If I exercise three days this week, I'll buy myself that book, or get a manicure, or pay a babysitter for two hours so I can have me time...or whatever?
- Are there other things in your life that you hate to do but you do them anyway - I make my bed every day even though its not a job I like - but I kind of tell myself 'That's the rules...the bed has to be made before you leave the house' And when I come home and its all nice looking, I'm glad. Can you think of something you make yourself do and apply the same thinking to exercise?
- If your kids said 'I'm not going to do my homework tonight, I'm not motivated', what would you say to them 'Oh that's OK honey, second grade will be even more fun the second time around' or 'I don't care if you're motivated, just do it'? Can you apply that kind of discipline to yourself?
Sometimes when my head is saying -'not going to the gym tonight' my body just keeps going anyway...sometimes my brain isn't all that smart...
Come on, Tami, post tomorrow and tell us that you found a tiny piece of motivation! You can do it!
SJ
225-172-135
I am doing Walk Away the Pounds, and I also go to the gym a few times a week. I LOVE walking. I absoleutly love it. Sometimes I do different things at the gym, but I have a few DVDs that I rotate too.
At times like this, it makes me wonder how committed I am to losing the weight. Am I going to be willing to give up my favorite foods, am I willing to struggle for a couple of years, because I am losing the weight SO slow. Its taken me a year to lose 30 pounds! I dunno. I just feel like crawling in a corner and crying all day long. And I hate that feeling.....:P
Tami
New gal here. I just wanted you to know that I am right there in the same boat with you, Tami. I ate and ate all weekend long. I usually exercise three to four days a week, but totally blew that off too. I tried to get back on track Monday, but didn't. Last night I was racking my brain for how to pull out of the tailspin and my DH actually came up with a great idea. I put it in play today and it's actually worked pretty well. Maybe it would help you to reboot your diet, too.
Here goes:
Start out by setting one "I won't" goal for the day. For example, my "I won't" goal for today was I won't eat any candy today. All weekend I ate tons of Christmas candy. The more I ate, the more I wanted to eat. I ended up eating so much I got sick to my stomach, Yuck!
Once you've figured out a reasonable "I won't" goal come up with one "I will" goal for the day. Mine was I will drink at least 64 ounces of water today. While I was shoveling in food over the weekend I didn't get in hardly any plain old water.
I know this might sound silly and insignificant, but it totally worked for me today. I didn't focus on more than just those two goals. As the day went on I felt better and more in control. Did I undo all the damage I did over the weekend, not hardly, but those little steps have gotten me back on the right path.
I hope get over that wall soon!
Gabbie
295/260/130
I think most, if not all of is are in the same boat. It's taken me about a year to lose 37 lbs. They say that 1-2 pounds per week is the ideal rate to lose weight. I don't know about you, but I figured that being I am SO overweight, the pounds would be flying off, at least initially. But they don't. I just remind myself that it didn't take a year for me to gain all this weight, so it's not going to disappear that quickly.
If you think that you are depressed, I strongly urge you to talk to someone. If you don't want to see a "professional" then just a friend or a loved one whom you trust is great to talk to. I think a lot of us just have so much bottled up emotion that even little things trigger us to binge (emotional eaters). I had so much bottled up inside me that just talking about it and allowing myself to feel those emotions (and yes, have a good cry) was a wonderful release. Confront the emotions, don't let them stay inside you where they can influence your behavior. It can be a very intense experience though, so plan to spend some time "recovering" afterwards somewhere that you won't turn to food for comfort. Go for a walk or do something else that you enjoy that will keep you out of the kitchen and will bring your spirits up.
If you're in a rut, treat yourself to a new workout DVD or some new upbeat music that you like. Sometimes blasting some music and dancing around the house like an idiot helps (and its good exercise too). Just try to keep a positive attitude and keep yourself moving in the right direction. Any progress, no matter how slow, is better than no progress. Just remind yourself that losing the weight is worth it and that YOU are worth the effort.
If it makes you feel any better this year I have lost about a pound-that stayed off anyway.
I think I have depression too. Did you talk to your husband about it yet? Maybe that will help you, and hopefully he is more suportive than mine. I meantioned it to him and he asked why I was sad and said he didn't think I was depressed asking what I have to be depressed about. Sigh he just doesn't get it. My best friend from high school thinks I'm manic depressive, he has it too so I think he knows the signs or something. If your husband doesn't get it either find a friend to talk to. And exercise does help....it just a matter of making yourself do it and hoping it eventually becomes a habit.
Sorry..I'm rambling now...
Tami, I thought a lot before posting a reply here, mainly because I'm not doing that good myself. I am a slow loser too.. it took me almost a year to lose 30 pounds followed by months of bouncing back and forth between the same10 pounds. I know what you mean about not feeling you're giving it your best shot. Because that's what I've been feeling for a while now. The thing is, I can't get it to kick either.. the fire of motivation is not there and it's harder. But I like the suggestions given by earlier posters (thank you guys, you have great ideas!).. I particularly like this in SJ's post: I
Depression is awful. There is no reason to be sad, or angry, or anything but
Angela
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