Weekly Chat October 25-31

SeeAhtter787

5 weeks!!!!!!! Getting closer to temptation season. Let's get this nailed!!!!

Eninad

I had a scale scare this weekend I saw 198. It's back to 194 this morning, but it's not where it needs to be for Tuesday check in. I did a monster walk this morning AND I did the 8 flight of stairs.

I hope I can get losing again before I hit New Orleans. My spouse said something interesting though, he said I've been eating a lot of protein and doing the walking and maybe I'm building muscle at the moment instead of scale losing. I did notice my clothes are fitting looser.

I guess I need to do a tape measure check soon.

slw19

I here you enidad, I have been stuck and going up and down. yesterday I did not work out and we went out to dinner last night. I was up a lot this morning:( hoping it is just water. I didn't eat that poorly, just think a lot of sodium.

stephanie

Eninad

I am bouncing between the same 5 pounds during this fall challenge. I really thought I was going to break 190 a few weeks ago but instead I went to 193; then I thought I'd definitely get back below the next week, but nope, I hit 195! First I blamed my time of the month, then I blamed sodium and they are both true, but also my calories have been higher. I have been less diligent with office temptations and with choices at dinner and my work outs do not include enough to burn those "temptations" or "dinner options" off.

I need my body and maybe my brain to get comfortable enough to drop lower again. I think I put myself in a bit of a mind sabotage or panic when I had to return my dress at Catherines for being too big. One would think that would be motivational, but I think, somewhere in my silly head, it created a fear. Lots of this weight game is mental for me.

I know I can break this back and forth pattern if I keep moving, logging, and choosing the right things. I have also been very non-committal to any strength training and my Dr. said that is key at this stage. I need to get with that program. My bat wings aren't going to solve themselves.

My cardio work has improved, so I can do 3 miles on some of my mornings. I am trying to do that 3x a week. All in all, I know I'm getting healthier. I even tried a bit of a jog the other day. I did hate it, but I did do it. LOL.

It helps to have you guys here, to not struggle alone, to have a place to be honest about how hard it is sometimes to stay on program. I want to make it, I have so much more to lose, I don't want to stall now, I really don't.

Today I even left my packed lunch at home and I knew the office was having a pizza party, but I was totally in denial that I left my lunch home ON PURPOSE. Fortunately, I said something in the car about it and my spouse handed over his jar lunch which he did NOT forget and said "Eat this, I can go out and buy something healthy and you can't, please don't eat the pizza."

Then I got a message that my walking buddy was sick and she wasn't going to come with me this morning. I thought "Ok, I can take a break today, I'll walk tomorrow." My spouse said, "Just because she's not coming doesn't mean you don't go....honey...."

He's right. I went. I did the 3 miles and I am going to avoid that damn pizza today too, I have a lunch.

janiceclark08

Eninad-It sounds like your husband is a very supportive and helpful in your getting healthy. That is something that comes in handy, when we get in our own heads and start going offtrack. Janice

slw19

the mind is very powerful. it can create a craving when physically, you do not need it. I know I definitely do some emotional damage. honestly, if it were not for the emotional eating, I would not be here. I try and stuff the emotions away. just need to feel them and deal with it. good luck this week to everyone!!

enidad, I know for me this process has not been linear. I lose a little and then seem to fluctuate for a bit, lose a little more, and fluctuate again. as long as the trend remains down, that is what is important.

stephanie

edellaratta

I have been hovering at 153 + or - for almost 2 months. I need to get much better with my eating. Seriously thought i would make the 20 of this challenge but know i think i would be happy if i hit 10

Evelyn

vicky1947mfp

Eninad wrote: »

I am bouncing between the same 5 pounds during this fall challenge. I really thought I was going to break 190 a few weeks ago but instead I went to 193; then I thought I'd definitely get back below the next week, but nope, I hit 195! First I blamed my time of the month, then I blamed sodium and they are both true, but also my calories have been higher. I have been less diligent with office temptations and with choices at dinner and my work outs do not include enough to burn those "temptations" or "dinner options" off.

I need my body and maybe my brain to get comfortable enough to drop lower again. I think I put myself in a bit of a mind sabotage or panic when I had to return my dress at Catherines for being too big. One would think that would be motivational, but I think, somewhere in my silly head, it created a fear. Lots of this weight game is mental for me.

I know I can break this back and forth pattern if I keep moving, logging, and choosing the right things. I have also been very non-committal to any strength training and my Dr. said that is key at this stage. I need to get with that program. My bat wings aren't going to solve themselves.

My cardio work has improved, so I can do 3 miles on some of my mornings. I am trying to do that 3x a week. All in all, I know I'm getting healthier. I even tried a bit of a jog the other day. I did hate it, but I did do it. LOL.

It helps to have you guys here, to not struggle alone, to have a place to be honest about how hard it is sometimes to stay on program. I want to make it, I have so much more to lose, I don't want to stall now, I really don't.

Today I even left my packed lunch at home and I knew the office was having a pizza party, but I was totally in denial that I left my lunch home ON PURPOSE. Fortunately, I said something in the car about it and my spouse handed over his jar lunch which he did NOT forget and said "Eat this, I can go out and buy something healthy and you can't, please don't eat the pizza."

Then I got a message that my walking buddy was sick and she wasn't going to come with me this morning. I thought "Ok, I can take a break today, I'll walk tomorrow." My spouse said, "Just because she's not coming doesn't mean you don't go....honey...."

He's right. I went. I did the 3 miles and I am going to avoid that damn pizza today too, I have a lunch.

Supportive husband - check.