Slacking. How do I get out of this funk?

katematt313

Okay, I am slacking. My weight loss has stalled in the past two weeks, and it is my fault. Aargh! I am not drinking as much water as I should, and I am not minding the macro-nutrients the way that I should be. I don't want to exercise. I just want to curl up on the sofa with a nice blankie, cup of hot cider, and read a book or watch a movie. I need motivation, stat. I know what I SHOULD do, and I know how to do it, but I just can't seem to get out of my own way.

It's me. It's all me. I need a reality check. What do you do to get yourself out of a funk?

wildely

This time of year it's HUGELY important to fight the winter blahs before they fully settle in. I'm finding I can best combat the beast by getting some sunshine (I swear I can feel my shoulders physically lift when the sun hits my face) and exercise, exercise, exercise. Keep active. Focus on the mood lift that arrives at the end of the workout. Concentrate on how the muscles feel as you're working out. Be kind to yourself and do what you can.

When I'm really fighting myself, I try to put more thought into whether something is a want or a need. Helps me listen to my body and my mood. My inner brat has a loud voice, but can usually be reasoned with.

rpyle111

I came to the realization that it wasn't that I didn't want to exercise, it was just hard to get to the gym. Once I made it into the building, everything went OK. I set a number of trips goal, and worked to meet that. Might not help you, but it helped me when I was slacking.

Good luck at figuring out a solution that works for you!

Rob

authorwriter

My pain doc put me on a medication that made me gain weight. Weirdest thing ever. I found myself craving and eating foods I've managed to avoid with my sleeve. My solution? I took myself off the med, deciding the stall and the gain were unacceptable. Now the weight is coming off again, but I am following a strict pretty-much protein only regime, very little fat. I drink protein coffee in the morning (Kroger carbmaster milk and a scoop of UNJURY protein in chocolate or vanilla) and I put the Strawberry Sorbet flavor in a jug of milk into which I've squeezed the juice of a fresh lemon. My snacks are Kroger carbmaster yogurt and/or jerky or an Ostrim meat stick. I eat poached eggs and boneless skinless chicken thighs. Since the surgery, I can't stomach chicken breasts.

I find every day there is the craving for a peanut butter cup or something like that. When it gets really bad I have a quest bar, or make PB2 with some chocolate protein powder mixed in.

The weight is coming off again and I'm using lidocaine patches to keep the pain under control. I decided the fastest route to a painfree back is getting this weight off. I haven't yet gotten rid of the weight I gained, but I will soon be there again and surpass it. I'm also learning the hard lesson, the sleeve works and it will keep me from eating too much so long as I feed it the right stuff. Carbs are DEATH to my weight loss. I just don't bother with grains of any kind and am off beans until the weight loss is humming along again. I decided there are foods I simply won't be eating until I hit my goal.

I don't know if this helps. I'll just suggest that you went through a lot of effort to get this surgery. It's an enormous help and makes the trials and tribs of weight loss a lot easier and more manageable. All I can imagine is going through all this and not losing weight, or regaining and it's enough to get me past the next craving. I've seen too many people who've had this surgery lose than regain. That won't be me. I'm determined.

janet0513

Maybe you need to mix it up. Find exercise that you enjoy doing. Experiment and try new things. For me, getting changed at work for the gym makes it easier to go. It seems harder to skip the gym once I am already dressed. I also schedule specific days and times to go.. I usually eat more carbs/food on those days so I have to make my appoinment or I will be too high (I haven't had surgery yest, so this could change later). This time of year is very difficult for motivation and I have so much less energy. I would much prefer to cuddle up with a book as well. Make sure you give yourself some you time. Spend time cuddled up reading, get a massage or whatever you like sometimes. I have to just keep pushing during the hard times - fake it til you make it

readallday

In previous attempts to lose weight I have found that I get to a point that's lower than I have been in a long time or where I am feeling pretty decent and even though I didn't want to, I shrugged and settled for that. When I talked to my doctor about this she said this happens a lot and recommended going to the store and buying a pair of pants that are smaller than where I had gotten. She said that lots of times as we start, we have a lot of really tangible goals staring at us from the closet and once we get through those its easier to fall into complacency because you can't see what you are aiming for. We go into this surgery just hoping it will work and I think its easy to fall into that old pattern of settling for what we've gotten unless we fight for it.

I don't think the tangible goal thing has to be limited to pants. I think what this comes down to is visualizing something else that you don't feel comfortable doing now and making that the new goal. Try to make it something really real and not an idea. To fit into your new goal pants. To run the steps like Rocky. To post a picture on Facebook where you are thinner than your husband. Whatever it is for you.

I have found you very motivating for me. You can do it!

Thaeda

katematt313 wrote: »

Okay, I am slacking. My weight loss has stalled in the past two weeks, and it is my fault. Aargh! I am not drinking as much water as I should, and I am not minding the macro-nutrients the way that I should be. I don't want to exercise. I just want to curl up on the sofa with a nice blankie, cup of hot cider, and read a book or watch a movie. I need motivation, stat. I know what I SHOULD do, and I know how to do it, but I just can't seem to get out of my own way.

It's me. It's all me. I need a reality check. What do you do to get yourself out of a funk?

Lots of "shoulds" and "musts" happening here. What do you want? If you are happy where you are, then nothing needs to change. If you want to lose more, what are the easiest changes you can make to start out? Instead of shifting everything-- start with one behavior that is the easiest. Mastery breeds mastery. Also, I think about the things I am doing as self-love-- I drink water because it helps me stay hydrated. I exercise because it is great for stress and makes my heart feel loved. I eat protein and veg because when I eat sugar and carbs I feel sick and tired and bloated and ICK (NOTHING loving about that!). Anyway, that is my approach.