QOTW...How do you get back on track?
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QOTW...How do you get back on track?
| Mon, 05-24-2004 - 12:09pm |
We all have times that we do really well with exercising and eating. Then life gets in the way...good and bad...and we get off track. How do you get back on track and stay on track after a setback? It always seems so hard to stay committed the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc time. Maybe it works a day or two, but then the "why bothers" sneak in.
So...share your way of getting and staying committed.
Grace
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The one thing that really seems to help me get back on track when I've slipped off is journaling.
Lori
"Remember, I'm pullin' for ya. We're all in this together." --Red Green
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I think we all need to stop beating ourselves up when we do slip. Again the comment about eatting anything but within moderation is so true and I think that is why I can follow WW the best. Now just sticking with it is another thing.
Deb
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Now exercise is a very different story for me. I've been doing well for the last 3 weeks, getting my specified walks in 6 days a week because of the "Walk It Off Challenge". But, a few days I've really had to force myself to do it and I'm still having problems with the strength training. I did get a workout in yesterday, but I always seem to find other stuff to do that is *more* important. I guess I really need to work at the mindset and remind myself that the workouts are important too!
Edited 5/24/2004 2:14 pm ET ET by ive_got_five
As you can probably tell, I am having trouble getting back on track. I am doing ok with the exercise even with these darn feet. Not doing exactly what I want, but I am working around it for now.
Now the eating is very hit or miss. I don't understand why I can't stick to WW. I did so well on it the first time I did it. (The low carbing or somersizing does work for me, but I cannot stick to it at all. I even end up nauseous from the amount of protein and veggies, especially at dinner.) Once I hit goal and became a lifetime member, I started to slide. I know it will work if I give it a chance. But, I am tired of counting everything and journaling and thinking of food all the time. Moderation is the key, but it is not enough for me. My moderation must have too many calories in it.
I am trying to remember how I did it the first time - what kept me motivated to keep going. Even going back to meetings hasn't helped. I just stop going when I feel like I failed. I really think that it had to do with paying money every week and you don't have to go every week once you are lifetime.
I know what I have to do and the ole kick in the butt is needed. A real live friend would help too. Someone I see everyday who I can call and/or talk to. Everyone is so busy with work, family, kids. I do understand...just in a different stage of my life.
So...as soon as I figure out what gets and keeps me on track...I will share.
Grace
Grace
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For me, the answer is just thinking differently.
It's a matter of making up my mind that I'll carve out time - ANY time - to get in a workout of some sort. And pushing myself to persevere even when I don't want to. It helps setting a goal of 3x a week, and invariably, I'll eventually realize that 3x a week isn't getting me the results I want. In that I'm fortunate that I've got a track record for a previous success that I can strive for.
I find that eating properly is much harder for me to do. Last summer I was really into peaches and strawberries, and those seasons are just getting upon us, but meanwhile I've drifted away from fruits. Water is another rough spot for me. I drink more than I used to, but still prefer something like Wyler's (or a store brand) flavored drink - lite, of course. I've quit counting daily glasses. I drink milk (Ovaltine) in the morning, coffee (1-2 cups), then go to water or Wyler's (3-4 glasses a day betweem the two), and allow myself a glass of soda or two per day. Between the milk and water/Wylers I'm getting 46-58 ounces of better liquids a day without caffeine.
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I am not the slimmest or best toned person on this board, but I have to make allowances for what time I have to spend on fitness - practically zilch! I think I do pretty darn good, considering. To be totally honest, I'd rather have my slightly plump body any day over being too thin. I'm so glad I don't have an eating disorder - I was listening to the beautiful music of The Carpenters this weekend. I grew up wishing I could sing like Karen Carpenter. What a tragedy!!! Her brother wrote that she read a review that made a reference to her as being chubby when she was young and that had affected her body image.
It's always a mistake to let what others think affect the way we treat our bodies.
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