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Wakey618
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After a TOTAL and COMPLETE meltdown yesterday where food is concerned, I am feeling more driven to reach my goal than ever before. It is still possible, though I have really put myself in a pickle. I really really really need help with this, even though most of you don't agree with quick weight loss. It is what it is and I am going to reach my goal come hell or high water. I will do it as safely as I know how and without totally freaking my mind out.
Depending on tomorrow's weigh-in, I have about 12.5 pounds to lose by June 18th. That's about 2.5 lbs a week, which is aggressive, I know, but not impossible to do it safely.
My plan so far (what I've come up with since last night) is this:
Depending on tomorrow's weigh-in, I have about 12.5 pounds to lose by June 18th. That's about 2.5 lbs a week, which is aggressive, I know, but not impossible to do it safely.
My plan so far (what I've come up with since last night) is this:
- MCT oil every morning. Started with 1 tsp today and will work up to 1 tbsp
- stick with <=20 total carbs, no more netting my carbs
- detox baths with epsom salts to rid my body of gunk to help it run more efficiently, and to help with the rib injury pain so I can start working out again
- water, water, water...
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For a safer weight loss... I'd put one foot next to the scale with
1 foot on it.
or 
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Ok, so normally I am totally against "bargaining" with oneself, however, I'm going to say that in this case there is nothing wrong with saying "You know what, the goal I set is not impossible, but also not completely realistic and so its getting slightly lowered."
Your goal is aggressive for someone in perfect health, but you've also got an injury... It is not failure to make reasonable adjustments to the goal. Also, you know many of us don't think scale weight is actually a very good measure to use, so maybe consider using a different measure to determine your completion of the goal. Like take measurements all over your body today and decide that you want to see X" total lost from all those places in addition to having no off plan snacks or meals and doing some kind of exercise each day. I know you're injured, but you might be able to do some kind of light exercise or even meditation/yoga until you're feeling more able. Those are things you have more control over, though you really don't even completely have control over the lost inches as much as we typically like to think.
I don't mean to sound unsupportive, I think your determination and commitment to the plan you've made is great. I just happen to think we don't have as much control over our scale weight as the mainstream would have us believe and I think the injury is going to affect your ability to lose weight and not because it's keeping you from exercise, but because I think the body tends to prevent fat loss during times of healing and stress.
On the more supportive side, I think sticking with daily intermittent fasting will help you a lot and maybe even consider incorporating a once a week water fast for 24+ hours. I would definitely discontinue using any sweeteners at all as I believe they usually create inflammation that shows up as scale weight and with that being your choice of measure, you need all the help you can get with an aggressive goal like that. There are a lot of benefits to eliminating them anyway, may as well do it while your determination is high.5 -
I really agree with @Sunny_Bunny_ and I think you need to "wakey" up to the thought that you've veered off the realistic goals track especially when adding the injury to the picture. I think there is nothing wrong - in fact I think there is everything RIGHT, in revamping goals when the circumstances change. It shows a level of self-love and self-care to step back and say "this goal I set is no longer achievable and rather than punish myself for it, I am going to set a goal I *CAN* achieve and celebrate myself for THAT instead."5
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Thank you for the very excellent replies!! I have not given enough consideration to the injury and how it may affect the weight loss other than my not being able to work out 6 days/week. I will seriously consider revamping my goal. 8
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There have been times when the scale showed nothing, but I dropped several inches around the waist. There have also been times when the scale showed a lot, yet my jeans were still tight.
I use the scale, but I'm honestly more interested in the trend of the body fat % (yes, trend, because I'm assuming it isn't actually that accurate, but is consistent with itself) and whether I need to wear a belt or change to the smaller size of jeans than the weight itself.
I post this and re-read it every so often to help remind me that there are other things to be looking for: 174,203 Ways to Measure Health (Besides the Scale)
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Ok, I have officially abandoned the initial goal and consequence as of a few hours ago. The loss of the ability to exercise at the level I was (and is needed to reach goal) is too much. I will confer with my accountability partner (son) on what would be a good replacement goal & reward/consequence.
So what have I done since declaring this? Eaten more sugary stuff. Which just goes to show I need a lot of mental adjusting so that once I reach my goal I don't go crazy eating crap. I do feel lousy in so many ways right now, so that's good I guess. As soon as I'm back in my groove with this eating, and exercising regularly I am going to VIDEO myself rambling on about how great I feel, so I can look at the vid when I need it and get back on track.
Tonight I will suffer the sugar crash and will likely get a migraine, which is good in the long run. If there was no consequence, it would be easier to do it again and again and again...1 -
I suggest a weekly goal of holding firm to your commitment to not eat off plan foods. Celebrate the victory every successful day and then every successful week.
You do that and by June 18 you know that you did everything you could do and whatever the scale says, you know you gave it your best effort.4 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I suggest a weekly goal of holding firm to your commitment to not eat off plan foods. Celebrate the victory every successful day and then every successful week.
You do that and by June 18 you know that you did everything you could do and whatever the scale says, you know you gave it your best effort.
That's an excellent idea - will strongly consider it!
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