Encouragement for Those Extra Difficult Days

momo_t90

I think it would be great to have a thread where we express what we're feeling/experiencing on our worst days and maybe receive encouragement and tips from others. Or if you successfully made it through a tough day and would like to celebrate that by posting here, please do! And tell us what helped you.

kaylamcgraw79

That is a great Idea! I think it will be very helpful. I will start. this didn't happen today but last weekend. We were out shoe shopping for my boys. My Boyfriend said he lets just eat someone where . I'm oh, ok, In my mind I am thinking crap crap crap!! if I prepare my food at home I can be more in control of the calories going in my mouth. So instead of making it all about me.. I agree.. He says lets go to Wendy's his like all time favorite. I'm dreading it again- side salad with no croutons and small chili with hot sauce AGAIN. We get out food, him of course baconator. I'm chopping away at my salad.. near tears thinking how I hate everything at that moment. He asks are you ok, you look very upset. A tear falls down my face. I'm just really hungry and this is really hard but with more dramatics. I held tight and didn't cheat! as hard as it was. He told me when we got in the car how proud he was that I was sticking too it which made it little better. It was certainly a Diva moment for me. So when I finally broke thru the 300 mark yesterday that incident is the first thing that came to my mind and I laughed a little thinking about me bawling at Wendy's.

momo_t90

Oh wow! Congrats on sticking with it! I do not like salads much so I'd be right there with you feeling so miserable. I know it might seem a little silly to have cried over a salad, but I've been there too. Emotions drive me in almost all aspects of my life and that includes food. It's really hard! But you saw the results and it was clearly worth it, right?! So again, congrats for being so strong and breaking that 300 mark!

UnkyTimFU

This is a great idea and good job Kayla. I pretty much only eat at home so I can count everything easily. I guess it's harder do that consistently when you have a significant other or family so I applaud you.

My biggest problem is when i go to the movies. I go to a lot of opening Thursday nights with my sisters husband. It's hard to not get something from the concession stand but the last 3 times (Star Wars, Wrath of Khan, Deadpool) I've only purchased a water bottle. Hoping to keep the trend alive with B vs. S later this month.

momo_t90

Nice! I'm not sure I could resist the popcorn, lol. If you ever get bored with water, there are flavor packs you can add to it that have little to no calories.

I'm actually having a really rough day today. Earlier this week I made some brittle from saltine crackers, butter, brown sugar, chocolate, shredded coconut, and pecans. As you can probably imagine, 1 portion is over 700 calories and I have them just sitting in my fridge waiting to be eaten. I'm thinking about throwing them out, but I ate one this morning. Then I had a couple of burritos and a strawberry freeze from Taco Bell. I've been getting that meal a lot lately because I crave it a lot and it's just a couple of blocks away from my apartment. It turns out that meal is nearly 1500 calories. This means I've had roughly 2200 calories today and it's only 1:30pm over here. I definitely need to work on this.

samjoy

Today has been a tough day. It was my weigh-in day and I gained a pound from last weigh-in. I know all the reasons why I might have gained that one pound - its that TOM, ate something with high sodium in the days leading up to it etc. More than likely its because all through the last week, I was at maintenance calories. It still doesn't stop my mind from going to a dark place of how I'm never going to lose this weight - how its always going to control me and stop me from life experiences.

kaylamcgraw79

Aw Samjoy, you are so going to loose that weight just s tiny dip in your journey! You can do it.

Omg Tim, it was horrible. I am content eating my measured planned food. I've been on a roasted veggie kick my kids are hating it so bad but it's soooo good. I would be weak at the movies but I would back a good snack in my pocket. Lol

MoMo the feeling when I saw it. It was amazing! I know it's crazy to think that feeling is better then taste of pizza. It's a real close! I feel like I have almost gotten addicted to the feeling I felt. It's definitely hard today was employee appreciation day. They has this massive hell trap of doughnuts not random Walmart glazed. They were cronuts from local bakery. It was very very hard to not gobble one down. I actually had a fourth of one with my co worker.

momo_t90

I feel pretty miserable right now. Yesterday was really bad, like consuming 5500 calories bad. I gained back the 2 lbs I lost. And I didn't sleep well at all, so this morning has just been...really rough.

sarahlynn78

Oh Momo, don't be too hard on yourself! When I have a bad food day, the next day I try to make just one better decision than the day before. Then once I make one good decision, maybe I can make another. Be kind to yourself.

Samjoy - I hope you are feeling better today. You can do this! Don't let it derail you!

Good job everbeard and Kayla!

kaylamcgraw79

Momo, it happens! You can't get right on the track ! I know you can do it

momo_t90

Thanks guys. I'm feeling more hopeful now. Yeah, the weight gain was disappointing but also the lack of sleep made me feel worse. I'm more awake now and am determined to do better today.

kaylamcgraw79

Good for you!!!

samjoy

Momo - don't feel bad - you know you ate 5500 calories - so that means you tracked which itself is an achievement. And if you weighed yourself after a day of overboard eating - the weight gain could also just be water weight from sodium in snacky foods.....

Glad you're doing better today!

momo_t90

Yesterday I walked on the treadmill for an hour and drank plenty of water. I still ate way too many calories but not nearly as much as 5500. I'm happy to report I lost those 2 lbs and just a little bit more. Can't wait for weigh-in day!

@samjoy, I think you're right. I think it was a combination of all the food I ate and water retention. Strange to have had a 2 lbs change so quickly, both going up and coming down.

michelleregis

I have been off the site for most of the week because my 9 yo son got a concussion Sunday night and I have been going to Drs., dealing with school, he has been home all week and taking care of him, working and to add to all of it my middle son has a bday today..and my oldest started work for the first time this week and needed me to get him to and from....add in a couple of meetings for work but after hours and I am feeling overwhelmed to say the least , I couldn't go to the gym at all and my food tracking went right out the window. Seemed like oatmeal for noon and I would look and it would be 9:00 pm and I haven't eaten since the oatmeal and I would just eat because I was starving. My son has finally been able to move around, he is just starting to feel and act more like himself....what a scary thing to go through. I am feeling like I am over the hump with the crazies so now I need to get back to my plan. I hope I didn't do too much damage and I need to move forward. I need all kiddos in school next week to get to the gym on a regular basis. If I can get back tomorrow night and sat and Sunday I know I can recoup. Wish me luck and thanks for listening.....Michelle

momo_t90

That sounds REALLY overwhelming! I don't know how you do it! Glad your son is recovering and I hope he gets better soon!