Worried I'll regain every time I slip up...

Dnarules

Francl27 wrote: »

Sarauk2sf wrote: »

Francl27 wrote: »

shell1005 wrote: »

2CPLZ wrote: »

This is my first post but I have been following different forums for a little while. I have noticed you on a particular forum that I feel has not helped me at all but has undoubtedly set me back a good two months. Since I stopped reading about people eating pop-tarts and adulterated Oreos I have been eating much better myself. I am not judging anyone but I feel that as adults we should all be able to have wonderful and satisfying lives without having to have food treats daily. There are a lot of delicious things that you can eat that will allow you to feel more satisfied and you shouldn't have to confess to eating any of them.

Personally what someone else eats has no effect on what I put on my plate or in my mouth.

Me neither. Or I'd still be over 200 pounds, considering what my husband eats every night next to me.

HappyCampr1 wrote: »

I don't stress because I know that the worst that can happen is I gain a couple pounds and it might take me a couple weeks to lose it again. I've lost the weight once, I can do it again. I'd rather cross that bridge when it happens than worry about a single pound every single day. Your weight isn't going to suddenly go back to where you started. As long as you pay attention, there's nothing wrong with waiting for 5 pounds and then dealing with it.

That's the thing though. I've done it before, but I didn't have those hormonal issues every month when I did. It started like this a few months ago... So that's the main issue, I'm not actually sure I can do it again, as I can't even seem to be able to even eat at maintenance during that week.

FitNFiesty044 wrote: »

What do you do for exercise? Have you considered lifting? I won't preach on the benefits, but I will say I regularly see women who weigh more and are more fit and shapely because they lift weights, heavy ones. I am personally aiming to become one of those.
Also, please measure in different ways. The scale is just ONE measure, albeit an easy one...just like we don't say one standardized test defines how "smart" our kids are (I hope you don't, anyway) there are other measures. How do your clothes fit? How big around is your waist/hips/thighs/etc?
This fitness thing is a journey, and I hope you figure out how to enjoy it. I have to say while I don't ALWAYS enjoy it, and sometimes I STILL stress over the darn scale (old habits die hard, huh?), I have learned to like how I feel and how I look for the most part. And some days I still suck (like today ) but tomorrow is another day...

I lift, but not as much as I should because I absolutely hate it. As much as I'd love to like it, it's not happening, after one set I'm bored out of my mind and I'd rather go do dishes (which I hate too, to give you an idea!).

And yeah, I know, my clothes still fit well, and are looser than last year, just not by a lot. And I know I'm getting fitter. But still. Still not satisfied with the way I look either but it's been such a struggle maintaining, I don't think I can lose 5 more pounds.

Have you looked at other activities that you may enjoy? You do not have to lift, especially if you hate it. Try to find something that you love doing, preferably with some element of resistance training in it.

Well I like walking (incline) and I love BodyCombat/Les Mills Combat... that's pretty much it, lol. I've tried a lot of things in 2 years...

Have you tried Bodypump?

Francl27

Dnarules wrote: »

Francl27 wrote: »

Sarauk2sf wrote: »

Francl27 wrote: »

shell1005 wrote: »

2CPLZ wrote: »

This is my first post but I have been following different forums for a little while. I have noticed you on a particular forum that I feel has not helped me at all but has undoubtedly set me back a good two months. Since I stopped reading about people eating pop-tarts and adulterated Oreos I have been eating much better myself. I am not judging anyone but I feel that as adults we should all be able to have wonderful and satisfying lives without having to have food treats daily. There are a lot of delicious things that you can eat that will allow you to feel more satisfied and you shouldn't have to confess to eating any of them.

Personally what someone else eats has no effect on what I put on my plate or in my mouth.

Me neither. Or I'd still be over 200 pounds, considering what my husband eats every night next to me.

HappyCampr1 wrote: »

I don't stress because I know that the worst that can happen is I gain a couple pounds and it might take me a couple weeks to lose it again. I've lost the weight once, I can do it again. I'd rather cross that bridge when it happens than worry about a single pound every single day. Your weight isn't going to suddenly go back to where you started. As long as you pay attention, there's nothing wrong with waiting for 5 pounds and then dealing with it.

That's the thing though. I've done it before, but I didn't have those hormonal issues every month when I did. It started like this a few months ago... So that's the main issue, I'm not actually sure I can do it again, as I can't even seem to be able to even eat at maintenance during that week.

FitNFiesty044 wrote: »

What do you do for exercise? Have you considered lifting? I won't preach on the benefits, but I will say I regularly see women who weigh more and are more fit and shapely because they lift weights, heavy ones. I am personally aiming to become one of those.
Also, please measure in different ways. The scale is just ONE measure, albeit an easy one...just like we don't say one standardized test defines how "smart" our kids are (I hope you don't, anyway) there are other measures. How do your clothes fit? How big around is your waist/hips/thighs/etc?
This fitness thing is a journey, and I hope you figure out how to enjoy it. I have to say while I don't ALWAYS enjoy it, and sometimes I STILL stress over the darn scale (old habits die hard, huh?), I have learned to like how I feel and how I look for the most part. And some days I still suck (like today ) but tomorrow is another day...

I lift, but not as much as I should because I absolutely hate it. As much as I'd love to like it, it's not happening, after one set I'm bored out of my mind and I'd rather go do dishes (which I hate too, to give you an idea!).

And yeah, I know, my clothes still fit well, and are looser than last year, just not by a lot. And I know I'm getting fitter. But still. Still not satisfied with the way I look either but it's been such a struggle maintaining, I don't think I can lose 5 more pounds.

Have you looked at other activities that you may enjoy? You do not have to lift, especially if you hate it. Try to find something that you love doing, preferably with some element of resistance training in it.

Well I like walking (incline) and I love BodyCombat/Les Mills Combat... that's pretty much it, lol. I've tried a lot of things in 2 years...

Have you tried Bodypump?

I did it for 6 months then I just got bored with it.