Back on the Wagon!
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Happy Thursday! Make it a great one
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This week I've seem to hit a rut. I go up.2 and down .2, but I won't let it discourage me! I'm mowing the grass after work, and that always gets me moving back in the right direction.
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I think I need a lunch nap!1
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This week I've seem to hit a rut. I go up.2 and down .2, but I won't let it discourage me! I'm mowing the grass after work, and that always gets me moving back in the right direction.
How are you doing?
Me too. Urgh. I have had the same half pound now for a week and a bit, it's gone on, come off, gone on again. It's so annoying as I KNOW I'm under my calories so don't understand why. I will keep going as I know eventually my body is going to kick start itself again, and I'll be there, waiting!! I stick to between 1400-1600 calories a day generally, I'll have some days I'm under, like today. But it's very very rare I'm over 1600 calories. So it's impossible I am gaining, and being still technically obese I know that I cannot be maintaining actually. Haha.
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Same here... Technically obese, and definitely NOT trying to maintain.
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Happy Friday!
I'm out of my rut and down 1.4 pounds today
Feeling fantastic today!!!!
Stay strong my friends
Slow and steady wins this lifelong race.
Jill2 -
Well done! That's great.1
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katemartino8 wrote: »It's so normal to "fall off the wagon". There are many other factors in weight loss other than calories in and out, like stress level, sleep quality, nutrient deficiencies and quantity and types of food you're consuming. obstacles pop up and throw us off completely, but that's life.
I have a group for positive support and weight loss/lifestyle tips beyond calories and food, so if you'd like a friendly and motivating space to enjoy the journey of losing weight, join in!
What group is this, Kate? I'd like to join! 2 -
I fell off the wagon and am now ready to get back on come on ladies we can do this weighing scales back out and am ready to do this3
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Hi everyone!
My name's Jen and three years ago the summer after Sophomore year and Junior Year I lost 26lbs getting to 138lbs. In the last year I've graduated college and moved to Dubai. In the last nine months I've put on 18lbs. It's making me feel sick. All to do with eating out way more than I do at home and I've become a major chocaholic. I'd like to make friends here that are in the same situation. 1 -
JenApril1993 wrote: »Hi everyone!
My name's Jen and three years ago the summer after Sophomore year and Junior Year I lost 26lbs getting to 138lbs. In the last year I've graduated college and moved to Dubai. In the last nine months I've put on 18lbs. It's making me feel sick. All to do with eating out way more than I do at home and I've become a major chocaholic. I'd like to make friends here that are in the same situation.
Welcome Jen!
We welcome you to the wagon.
That just sounds funny. Anyway, you've gained some back, but now you're back on track. 0 -
Today I was way over my calories, even though I mowed the grass. Too much ice cream! Can't dwell on it too much..,, just keep in moderation next time.0
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Confession time. I have been barely hanging onto the wagon since Friday, and the scale is creeping up. My only saving grace is that I've been logging my food. Wow! I have eaten junk this whole weekend Yikes! Time move onward and upward. I've got my lunch packed for tomorrow, and I'm ready to pull myself together.
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Joining in if you'll have me! I like supporting and being supported, and this thread has such a friendly tone I'd really like to be a part of it.
I've been on a plateau for a month and a half and my partner, who's doing this with me, recently got his calorie allowance bumped up by his doctor. With him eating nearly double what I can in a day (after counting in exercise calories), it's been hard to enforce my own limits and occasionally sadness or resentment creep in. (It's even tougher on "event" days, when I often don't control what food is available, but still need to eat!)
Mini goals:
- stay in deficit every day I don't have an event*
- stay in overall deficit each week (by making up for "event" days on other days)
- try to figure out which macros keep me most satisfied for longest
Freebies:
- log all food every day (slightly obsessive, so I always do anyway)
- at least 30 minutes of exercise every day (something I already do at least six days a week)
- try to figure out which macros are my trouble areas (giveaway; it's going to be carbs)
*This is my mini-goal for this week. If all of my mini-goals go well, I'd like to set an actual calorie number in future weeks for exactly how much deficit I want to maintain, but the thought of choosing one now is mildly anxiety-inducing.
So that I can hold myself accountable, I'm also going to say I think I might like to place a number limit on treats per day in future weeks. (Not that I necessarily have any at all most days, but if I can stick to the other things, I'd like to add that in as a defined goal as well.)0 -
Joining in if you'll have me! I like supporting and being supported, and this thread has such a friendly tone I'd really like to be a part of it.
I've been on a plateau for a month and a half and my partner, who's doing this with me, recently got his calorie allowance bumped up by his doctor. With him eating nearly double what I can in a day (after counting in exercise calories), it's been hard to enforce my own limits and occasionally sadness or resentment creep in. (It's even tougher on "event" days, when I often don't control what food is available, but still need to eat!)
Mini goals:
- stay in deficit every day I don't have an event*
- stay in overall deficit each week (by making up for "event" days on other days)
- try to figure out which macros keep me most satisfied for longest
Freebies:
- log all food every day (slightly obsessive, so I always do anyway)
- at least 30 minutes of exercise every day (something I already do at least six days a week)
- try to figure out which macros are my trouble areas (giveaway; it's going to be carbs)
*This is my mini-goal for this week. If all of my mini-goals go well, I'd like to set an actual calorie number in future weeks for exactly how much deficit I want to maintain, but the thought of choosing one now is mildly anxiety-inducing.
So that I can hold myself accountable, I'm also going to say I think I might like to place a number limit on treats per day in future weeks. (Not that I necessarily have any at all most days, but if I can stick to the other things, I'd like to add that in as a defined goal as well.)
Welcome Jeyradan,
We're happy to have you here!1 -
ElJefePerron wrote: »
Thanks Eljeffe!
Dogs are the best exercise buddies. They never say no to a good walk.
Jill2 -
Getting it back together today feels so much better than yesterday. Mind over mindless eating!0
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Still over my calories...0
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Thanks Eljeffe!
Dogs are the best exercise buddies. They never say no to a good walk.
Jill[/quote]
For sure! 4 days in a row now. Mine were racing as soon as I came back outside after arriving home. They actually flip when they see me reaching for doggie poo bags.
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Your dog is so frigging cute!!! I want to give her a big hug.
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Mini goals:
- stay in deficit every day I don't have an event*
- stay in overall deficit each week (by making up for "event" days on other days)
- try to figure out which macros keep me most satisfied for longest
Freebies:
- log all food every day (slightly obsessive, so I always do anyway)
- at least 30 minutes of exercise every day (something I already do at least six days a week)
- try to figure out which macros are my trouble areas (giveaway; it's going to be carbs)
Ironically, I managed to blow several of these mini-goals yesterday (including one of my freebies!), literally the day I joined up here. Surprise evening changes of plans resulted in way more calories than I was expecting, plus missing my aikido class and having no chance to make up for it with anything else. This isn't a recurring problem (it's happened once before in five and a half months), but it's a setback.
It'll take me a couple of days (at least!) to make up for last night's excesses, so my plan is to work hard on that today and tomorrow, and then take fresh aim at those mini-goals again starting on Friday. (My "weight loss week" runs Friday to Friday because I weigh myself on Friday mornings.)
Wish me luck this time...1 -
We can get through our minor setbacks!
We're not burying our head in the sand with the weight piling on... We're watching and adjusting, and moving forward. Here's to a great Wednesday!
Jill1 -
Down 2 this morning.... Happy Dance!!!0
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Same story here.... I lost 45 lbs and put it all back on. Jumped back on the band wagon with both feet 3 weeks ago and planning to stick with it. You go JM! You've got this! 0
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MsDeeHawk12 wrote: »Same story here.... I lost 45 lbs and put it all back on. Jumped back on the band wagon with both feet 3 weeks ago and planning to stick with it. You go JM! You've got this!
So proud of you, Dee!
Jill0 -
Happy Thursday!
The weekend is in sight. Have a fantastic day
Jill0
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