2018 - The Year of " I AM "
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Suzy!!!! LOVE the pic - "small tree" ?? lol and that giant pointsetta is gorgeous!! As are BOTH of you - you look great!!!!! I'm so glad you were able to still go and funny enuf we had our first sprinkling of snow yesterday and as I looked out my window I thought oh it's so pretty.. (I also thot ok that's enuf snow i've seen it its lovely that's enough tho lol) honestly you do look great and I can just imagine how lovely the Biltmore was! So glad you 2 had that time together - best gift of all!! And im sure all the walking offset any indulgence!
I am spending today finishing up all the chores around here .. I'm thinking i should have left more than 2 days to accomplish that ha... but i got a lot done yesterday so hopefully today will be able to finish it up - but i'm thinking of skipping out this morning for a bit of pickleball too.. anything to get me out of housework!
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I agree with Snooozie, you look fantastic in that picture! I love the boots! Well done on all the walking and not over-indulging. Your ginger molasses cookies sound delicious and Christmassy!.
You sound busy, Carol. Enjoy your trips and best of luck!
It's lovely that you are meeting up with old friends, Snooozie. It's great that you have kept that connection going for all those years.
My weight has been slowly creeping up - rebound after losing weight while being unwell. (Not an excuse. It has been my choice to eat too much food and too much sugar). I bought some of my favourite crisps (chips) to have for a treat on over Christmas. My son and I have eaten them ALL. These were not individual packets, but 100g drums. Over 500 calories per drum. Six of them. 3000 calories between us. (I say between us, but mostly between me). I think I have to accept that I'm a bit of an addict when it comes to that sort of thing. There are some things that I just shouldn't have in the house, because I seem to lose all rational control. No, Santa Claus is not going to order replacements from Amazon, and I will have to get myself through a crisp-free Christmas of my own doing.1 -
Thanks y’all! I appreciate you saying that I look good but I don’t think I’ve felt this uncomfortable in years! It’s definitely time to get serious about my health.
Vail, I’m the same way. I just can’t have sweets in my house. I have zero self control. I sometimes compare it to any addiction, thinking that I need to take it just one day at a time.0 -
I think I need to do more of that Suzy - comparing it to an addiction. I think I have got worse too - I've had always tended to go for salty, crispy snacks, but the past year or two I've been craving sweet stuff more too. Here's to a restrained holiday season!1
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This will be me:
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i had to go with a "woo" because there's no HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA button!0
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OMG y’all!!!!! We went out to eat at Waffle House tonight. Yes, it was as unhealthy as it sounds. Sometimes us southerners just want to get our waffle on. Anyway.....I was at the register, paying for our incredibly calorie dense meal, when I saw myself in their security camera screen. How did I let myself get this huge again???? I swore...SWORE...that I would never get to this weight again!!!! I can’t wait the two weeks to go back to the gym. I can’t use the “I’ll just get back on it after Christmas” rationalization. I have to do something NOW!!!
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It's funny how you jog along and then suddenly something makes you think "What am I doing?!!". Lol! I know I spent most of the time in the denial. Waffle House - I'm going to have to look that up. OK, I've looked it up and it doesn't actually look TOO bad? Not as bad as what I did last night. An offer for delivery pizza popped through my door - normally they go straight in the bin, but this time, oh no, I ordered some, plus some sort of giant cookie and icecream dessert. I was celebrating (my birthday) which is my excuse, but I always seem to have some sort of excuse. I had already "celebrated" by overeating earlier in the day too.
Anyway, yes, what is it about the good intentions that go down the drain? And it is so, so easy for the weight to just creep back up again. I've been noticing an upward creep recently myself. I know I can't keep writing off days and starting again tomorrow, because it has come a pattern rather than just a very occasional blip. I have some time off work now, so NO excuse: I get to choose what food is in the house. And I agree, Suzy, it can't just wait until after Christmas, because I know that would be two weeks off "I'm going to eat whatever I want right now, because I'll be dieting like mad in January".
I've got to say, Suzy, no way are you "huge"! But I do understand - it's all relative.1 -
suzy - all the get togethers with my friends meant there were a lot of pictures ... and i had my "waffle" moment when i saw one of them and thot what a terrible camera angle.... only the subsequent pics revealed it wasn't the angle..... it was honestly a shock because altho I knew I had gained some back, I was deluding myself that it was just .. a bit....
I had to stop cause I saw a msg vail was posting at the same time and I wanted to read hers lol.. and i'm so glad I did.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VAIL!! SORRY I missed the actual day but wishing you all the best even if slightly belated!!
And I totally agree (sorry running out of time, my back and leg thing is happening, sciatica or whatever the hell it is and its gonna take me longer to attempt showering and dressing for work!) BUT.. I agree... we can't waste the 2 weeks left in the year, xmas not withstanding... so let's just take it one day at a time for the next 14 days... just one day... and focus on cutting back a bit and making better choices for most of the day; I think it would be unrealistic personally to aim for more during the holiday season, but I am going to use the "is it calorie worthy" checkmark every day.. am I just eating it cause i'm bored or cause I "want" it... and is it only mediocre... try to save any indulgence for things that are absolutely what I want to indulge in .. whether that be xmas dinner or birthday dinners or a piece of home made shortbread.. i'll skip the donuts and the store bought stuff and save my cals for stuffing or whatever.. so let's just take it one day at a time til Dec 31st ladies? we already know that small steps lead to big changes... so let's use these 2 weeks to start 'prepping" our bodies and minds to get what we want??2 -
Happy birthday Vail!!!!
So sorry about your sciatica Snoozie. That sounds painful.
Okay! One day at a time! I love the, “is it calorie worthy” approach! I’m cooking Christmas dinner so I have total control of what I put on my plate and in my mouth.
I can do this.
I’m in control.
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in light of our recent conversations, I was reading this article this morning and while i'm not 100% convinced CICO still works for me post menopausal, it DID remind me of some of the things I did when I was steadily losing weight... like eating only 1/2 my sandwich at a time... and waiting for hunger to eat the other half.. just eating.. "less"... and spreading it out more. the exercise reminder was good too.... that it isn't necessarily required for weight loss (altho imperative for overall health of course - which also reminded me of my decision to move more doing things I enjoy - rather than spending an entire day working out (see the bottom paragraph!) so thought I would share it in case its of any help to anyone else. I am following both of you Suzy and Vail in the one day at a time and not wasting the 2 weeks left; not considering it 2 weeks of a free for all just cause its the holidays. yesterday we had some treats at work; but I skipped all the store bought stuff and had a small slice of a home made rum cake, about 4 bites.. - I determined that was calorie worthy for me far more than the store bought stuff and I enjoyed it - but 2 bites in I was thinking did I really WANT that? or did I just go for it because it was home made and fit my "thinking" of being able to have a treat? i realized in the end that it was actually not something i couldnt live without - so it was another reminder not to jump into stuffing something into my face just because its there.. to wait for the "absolutely calorie worthy" moments!
Why Eating Less Is More Important Than Exercise
Prime Women Fri Dec 14
You have to exercise to lose weight, right? It’s something we hear throughout our lives but is exercise the main ingredient in an effective weight loss strategy?
Weight loss may feel like a complicated process, but it is really just a numbers game – one that is more about daily calorie intake than exercise. Your body burns just so many calories a day, and if you eat less than that amount, you will lose weight. The question is where does exercise fit into that equation and how many calories do you need?
The Truth About Calories
Calories are energy, and you expend energy in three ways:
Basal metabolic rate – That’s what your body uses for normal functioning like breathing
Breaking down food – That’s right, you burn calories just by eating
Physical activity – That’s movement of any kind whether it is at the gym or taking the stairs at work.
The Logic Behind Calorie Counting
You don’t have much control over energy expenditure, so you have to focus on what you can control – calorie intake. Your body uses calories as fuel, but when there are too many, it saves them as fat in case you need them some other time. It is a protective measure to keep you from starving.
By changing your calorie intake, you can change how you look and feel. The simple fact is if you eat more than your body burns, you will gain weight but the reverse is true, as well. If you eat fewer calories than you need, your body will turn saved fat back into energy to make up the difference.
According to the Mayo Clinic, it takes 3,500 calories to make one pound of fat. When you burn 3,500 calories, you lose one pound of fat. For most people, cutting out 500 calories per day will mean you lose will lose one pound a week without exercise. If you burn 500 calories a day at the gym, though, there is no guarantee you will lose that pound without changing your diet.
How to Cut Calories
You’d be surprised how easy it is to cut 500 calories a day out of your diet. Start with the little things:
Eliminate soda from your life. Switch to zero calories drinks like water or even coffee.
Reduce portions sizes by half. You can do this even if you eat out for lunch every day. Just ask for a to-go box with your food and put half of your sandwich in it before you start eating. You can eat that half for supper or lunch the next day. Better yet, start bringing a healthy meal with you to work.
Eliminate processed foods – Even diet dinners have a lot of fat and salt that will hinder your weight loss. Take a healthy cooking class and learn to enjoy preparing your meals.
Skip the little extras you eat each day like the bagel and cream cheese you get from the breakroom or the candy you get out of the vending machine in the afternoon.
Does cutting calories mean you can’t enjoy the occasional candy bar or rich pasta dish from your favorite restaurant?
The 80/20 Diet
The 80/20 Diet is a system created by chef and nutritionist Teresa Cutter. The concept is simple. You eat healthy nutritious calorie-conscious food 80 percent of the time and treat yourself without going crazy the remaining 20 percent. You can still eat some of your favorite foods and even sneak in the occasional candy bar as long as you stay on track 80 percent of the time.
Finding a Balance
Even though you can lose weight without exercise, the best weight loss plans promote both calorie counting and exercise for success. Exercising brings more to the table than just burning a few calories, too, especially for older women. For instance:
Exercise helps control blood pressure and improves heart health
It reduces your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes
It improves flexibility and joint health
It helps maintain muscle mass and strength – something women lose as they grow older
It enhances metabolism, so your body burns calories more efficiently.
It helps you sleep and improves your mood.
Exercise is essential for bone health especially in women over 50 who are at risk for osteoporosis. All that, and you can burn a few extra calories, too.
There are some things you need to keep in mind about exercise, though:
Working out is rarely enough to lose weight unless you have hours a day to spend doing it. What woman has that kind of free time?
Exercise enhances your appetite so you may eat more unless you count your daily calorie intake.
There is little doubt that exercise is necessary for good health. There is some question, though, about whether it is essential for weight loss. People do seem to exercise more these day, but still, almost 40 percent of the population is obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.2 -
Well, I have to take issue with "You’d be surprised how easy it is to cut 500 calories a day out of your diet". I don't find it easy at all! And I'm convinced it's partly proportional - that it's easier for somebody to drop from 2500 to 2000 calories a day, than it is for another person to drop from 1500 to 1000 calories a day.
And the other thing that gets me, because I keep seeing it coming up in articles is all these helpful suggestions - I mean, who buys candy from vending machines? It must be years since I've done that. In fact, I think I can remember the last time - it was 11 years ago, I was travelling and needed to buy food because I was on medication that had to be taken with food. I don't drink soda. I don't eat out for lunch. I cook healthy meals from scratch. And so on ... Of course, I know that these things will apply and be very helpful to other people so I'm not criticising the article - just that it's cultural, I suppose, and there's always this assumption that it will be so easy to lose weight because you just need to stop [insert some food habit which doesn't apply to me, like having sugar for tea, or a big bowl of cereal for breakfast], and that just frustrates me! I think it's my demographic and mostly these articles are aimed at a younger, more affluent crowd.
Not meaning to be all holier than thou about it, because although I don't do those things, I clearly do other things which get in the way of my weight loss.
Anyway ... I hear you about homemade stuff, Snooozie! Yes! I have been doing that recently, eating homemade stuff (my own or other people's) because it's "worth the calories". Whereas before, I used to just be able to say that I never eat foods like cake. And people knew that I just didn't eat cakes or anything like that except on very rare occasions. Because I'm giving in and having "a small slice" much more often, I don't have the excuse that "I never eat cake" any more, and I almost feel under pressure to eat it, and then the social pressure gives me an excuse and there we go again.
Now that would have been more helpful, if the article had said "Don't eat things because they're homemade. Or healthy or worthy or wholesome, or whatever. It's just an excuse, and they'll still make you fat". Lol!1 -
I wonder about all these articles and ads and such. I think maybe they’re targeting people who are just beginning their weight loss journey. It’s hard for me to imagine someone not knowing about calories and exercise and all the tips we read about but they’re out there. There are actually people who have never dieted or thought about calories!! Hard to believe, I know!!! It’s always good to get a refresher though.
What it boils down to for me is portion control and downward spiral control. You know, when you have that rum cake then figure, what the hell...I already blew it so I’ll have that brownie and ice cream and pizza and whatever.
I haven’t been walking or exercising for several weeks and I’m feeling it. I have aches and pains and my legs are so stiff! So, like you said Snoozie, the exercise is more for overall health! If you don’t use those muscles then you lose them. I’ve just been slacking off on my health for weeks now and at my age, I can’t afford to do that.
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Calories from licking the bowl and beaters don’t count, right?
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Not if you're standing up!
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Well I stirred the pot with that post LOLOL...
Just popping in to now as I suspect from here on in most are going to be very busy - still waiting to hear about the grandbaby too Gail!!
Wishing all of my friends here a very Merry Christmas !!
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Merry Christmas Hatters!!!
Thanks for always being here and for your endless support!
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Thank you from me too! Wishing you all a very happy Christmas x x
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Merry Christmas everyone
This angel has been on every tree since I was born 😇👼
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Merry Christmas Everyone, I missed a lot, but did read some. I have missed writing with you guys. Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays.2
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Milove lovely to hear from you - we've missed hearing from you as well! Merry christmas to you and yours !
Carol - family traditions are lovely especially over the holiday season
Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday; i actually did okay SO FAR *yes notice that was in caps.. it aint over yet* but as i'm on my own and was too lazy to bake anything i havent eaten too crazy.. i did have a bit of treats last nite at a friends; i popped by after their xmas dinner for dessert and to see them all... funny tho i really only wanted a piece of the home made lemon meringue pie .. but i felt obligated to try bits of everything that had been made and brought by people there.. so i ended up with a slice of cheesecake on my plate as well and some lemon pudding... which i honestly didnt want but yep i ate it... at least they were small bits!
I got cancelled from serving xmas dinner at the salvation army church this year; they sent me an email xmas eve saying they had mixed upthe volunteer lists and had too many... so that was a bit of a bummer. but in the end i decided was better they had too many volunteers lol went to the lake for a walk and then made my turkey breast; and i cheateda nd used a box stuffing mix... blech lol... next year ill make my own little stuffing just for me for sure!! i'm stilling having a few probs iwth the joint pain and stiffness in my back and hand but im mobile and can type so not complaining (much); but since im back to work tomorrow i hpe it is over and done with today! am going to try for the lake again; i havent been in months since my surgery and have missed it so goign to try to get back to that as much as possible - its my mental health walk haaaaaaaa.
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Milove, welcome back! It’s good to “see” you!
Carol, my mom still has all the ornaments from when I was a child on her tree. She said I could have them this year when I decorated her tree for her, but I know she loves to look at them and remember her children as little ones. I’ll get them one day.
Snoozie, sorry to hear about the joint pain. This time of year isn’t kind to all of our old joints. My hands are so stiff in the mornings that it takes awhile to be able to hold my cuppa! I guess it’s good the Salvation Army had too many volunteers but that’s short notice for you to make other plans! I’m glad you’re getting back to the lake though. The weather here was beautiful today so we got to walk by the river. There were so many people out. I needed to walk off some of the food I ate yesterday.
My “one day at a time” approach hasn’t been working for me. I was okay until I baked cookies. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day and another chance to get back to healthy choices. I haven’t been this heavy since 2013....very disappointing but I know I can get this weight off!
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Love the angel, Carol. I don't really do Christmas decorations, but it's funny that I can clearly remember decorations from my childhool. They are very evocative. I suppose it's a special time for children and a yearly routine so it sticks in your memory. It's lovely that you are keeping it going.
"I was okay until I baked cookies" - so funny, Suzy! I can identify with that!
Snoozie, I "cheated" with Christmas dinner too, with frozen and pre-prepared veg. There is just me and my son on Christmas day, and I don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Using the readymade stuff is my Christmas present to myself - lol!
Anyway, I have been absolutely terrible at the one day at a time thing, and I've been piling on the weight! It's partly the alcohol -decided to break into some of the good bottles of wine that I have put away, but ... it seems to be too many. I had different bottles with different courses, and now I have five opened bottles on the go (fizz, white wine, red wine, dessert wine, port). What to do? Lol! I'm just hoping some of my weight is water weight!2 -
Good morning all.. i'm back to work today for the next week but at least its evening shift so i have my mornings to myself and can sit and enjoy my coffee in jammies; its the small joys right? ha..
Vail - its just me on my own so absolutely agree on the frozen cheats and I even used envelope gravy... but next year I am absolutely going to make my own stuffing LOL.. that box of stuffing was vile so someone remind me next year will ya?
As for the booze.. well my suggestion is to have a glass of something every night to use it up LOL.. or maybe cook with it? I have a good recipe for wine chicken - well good in that its main ingredients are butter and sherry... oops! I used to add some amaretto to a fruit salad.. maybe you could do that with the dessert wine? that's all I got for ideas but im only on my first coffee so I might get more later!
Suzy so glad you were able to do a river walk - hey did ya do a river dance ??? ha.. sorry I couldnt resist.. remember the river dance troupe that used to perform on stage? all those flying feet.. anyway i digress.. hope you had a lovely Christmas!! ouch on the stiff fingers...and you're right seems some days the ouchies are worse than others.. I swear some of it is weather related sometimes!
Gail - hope all is well; hope you can check in and let us know all is ok!
As for the holiday post debrief.... well I honestly think that we should all just let any guilt or remorse about any excess eating and drinking over the holidays ..go... just toss it out with the wrapping paper . We are all here for the same reason; to lose weight, get healthier and to learn new better habits and examine our relationships with food to help us accomplish our goals - and part of that is realizing its okay to idulge sometimes - like with family and friends at holidays. We're here because We are all working towards getting to the place where the occasional indulgence won't bother us at all - people who are healthy and at a cmofortable weight dont worry about times like Christmas because its the exception to their normal - and i think that's where we'd all like to be?
So we aren't there yet.... big deal.... we aren't perfect. And that's ok!! Just because we aren;t there yet, there's no reason we can't be there down the road! We've all made huge strides over the past few years in making changes... And while we start working towards whatever goals we want again, we don't need any extra "weight" along with us .. that being "mental weight" carried from any guilt or remorse from any over indulgence; and so what if we over indulged.. honestly.. it was a couple of days out of the whole year .. big picture it really is immaterial right now... just remember the fun times and great memories made with the family and friends you celebrated with (that's good weight!) and just drop the other "stuff" by the side of the road.. or toss it out the window or in the garbage bin... wherever is handy lol.. we don't need it as we move forward!!
And speaking of moving forward... need a bit of brekkie first and another coffee before venturing into that topic LOL
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So... in a few days it will be a brand new year - im not normally one for making any new year's resolutions, but i do think it's a good time to re focus on changes I want to make in the upcoming year, in all aspects of my life. Since we're in this group for health and weight loss, i'll just share what I am planning on accomplishing in 2019 for myself in that area.. notice I said planning on because i'm going to use these last few days of this year to tweak said plan!
The one thing I have down pat so far is that i've decided i'm going to weigh in on the morning of December 31st - not Jan 1st this time.
I will weigh myself on the last day of this year so i know where i'm at ending this year... and will update my ticker and set out my goals for 2019 then, so that when i wake up on NY day, it will really be a "new day" for me on Jan 1st.
I decided to do it all on Dec 31st so this way so I won't be STARTING the new year mentally with perhaps what may be a discouraging weigh in; I don't want to start my year being discouraged. By doing it on Dec 31 instead, i'll be ending the year knowing exactly where I stand, and where i need to go, and can start fresh on Jan 1st itself and only look forward
i ALSO know enuf about myself that i can't just "wing it" when it comes to weight loss and healthy eating. I have a pretty good idea of what steps I'm going to take to get what i want for myself, but i need to be brutally honest with myself over the next few days about what i have to do if i really want this for me.. im very good at talking myself into straying from my path.. ok making excuses is really what it is... and i know that about me.. i know my triggers and i have to plan for those and have a plan for the excuse moments.. at the moment the broad plan is going to be to restricting calories, making better healthy choices and cutting sugar intake. But i know for me i need some "structure" to make that happen, so i'll be working on that for the next few days to get everything in place. So that's my plan for the start of the new year... and if anyone wants to share any of theirs i'd love to hear them..
As well, if anyone has any ideas to start off a new thread for 2019 - a working title as such please feel free if you're up and about after midnight on the 31st to start a new one for us!!
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OMG!!! I took your approach and weighed in this morning instead of starting on the 1st. It’s worse than I thought. I’m working on my strategy and measurable goals.
There is absolutely no dang way that I’m staying at this weight one day longer!!! I’m uncomfortable in all my clothes and refuse to buy bigger sizes.
It’s on!!!!! Challenge accepted!!!
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LOL Suzy.. i wasn't really issuing any challenge just sharing my own plan - i'm sorry your scale moment was worse than you thought, but hopefully by doing it now instead of on the first, you'll find like me starting off the new year on day 1 with a plan to make changes will be better for you as well rather than hopping the scale on the first day of a new year and starting off a little discouraged!
I know exactly what you mean about being uncomfortable in all your clothes - I am literally living in my jeggings as they are the only things that aren't uncomfortable right now! And im fine with that being part of my motivation - not just overall health and my T2 but I want to be able to put on my jeans or anything other than pajamas!! without feeling like im going to explode!!!
I'm refining my plan as i said; and i know what i DONT want to do which is log my food for the rest of the my life.. but i also know i need some rules and guidelines so that's my current challenge - but i HAVE decided i'm going to focus on low carb for january.. i'm not ever going to cut out all carbs but i'm certainly going to really cut back on the white ones.. more veg and protein and i'm going to be searching for some recipes using foods i love. I stopped at a little market on the way home from the lake today and they had a hot food table.. so i got a piece of salmon and some sauteed mushrooms and onions and a few pieces of asparagus.. it was so good and just the right amount.... i would never make that sort of thing for myself at home and now my tummy is full! Last night at work was goodie night - omg the back counter was literally loaded with stuff and people brot me my tubs of treats i had been begging for lol I had a slice of chocolate cake one of the guys wives makes for us every year and enjoyed every bite... and then i brot home the tubs and literally threw everything out... i have a few hershey almond kisses on hand for those moments but for the first time in a long time, i don't really want sweets.. i really want to just focus on good food. I was looking back thru my profile and check in numbers and realize i hit my goal weight in 2013 - 6 years ago!!! then i regained the 25 lbs of the 60 lost back.. and i have been at that regain weight since... it kinda blew me away its been that long - i shoudl have known but honestly - it was a slap in the face. I KNOW i havent been putting the work into getting rid of the weight but i didnt realize how long i had been cruising at this weight... so for sure like you i am NOT going to stay at this weight in 2019 - one day at a time, one pound at a time i WILL get back to a comfortable weight for me!!!
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It's scary to look at it over time! I weigh every day, and MFP shows a chart for the last year. Well, you know, over the past year I've had various losses and gains, but amusingly, I'm actually almost EXACTLY the same weight I was a year ago. Which coincidentally (or not!) happens to be my maintenance weight for the past few years. So funny, after a couple of periods of illness where I lost weight, and then 6 months on this weight loss programme with the app, only to be exactly where I was a year ago! I don't know whether to laugh or cry! However ... at least, AT LEAST, I'm not significantly heavier.
The slightly good news, is that I have gained quiet a lot recently. Quite a few pounds since November. So I'm hoping that quickly gained means quickly lost. It has been lovely having my son at home, and sadly he is moving out again in January, and I'll miss him a lot, BUT on the bright side, I will have more control over what food is in the house.
The more bad news is that I feel so guilty about being on this weight loss programme, only to have not lost any weight. I DID lose weight. Then I gained it back, and it was all purely my fault, much as I'd like to blame it on other people not talking in the group, or the equipment not working or whatever - none of that was a barrier to me just getting on with the programme. I have to book in for a weight check and a blood sugar check, and I feel so bad - I've been eating more sugar recently than I have in years. I'm hoping I can delay it at least long enough to adjust my diet and get a couple of pounds off again.
TLDR (too long, don't read): have gained and lost over the year, but ended up at just the same point!
Anyway, Snooozie, your point about "winging it" really struck a chord. I've done this too many times and stopped, but I think I might go back to keeping a food diary. I don't log on MFP any more - the database is a mess and doesn't lend itself to home-prepared foods - but I think it is helpful to write down what I eat, whatever method I'm using. I'm also going to try to be stricter about just eating at mealtimes. That's something that has really helped me before. Where I have gone off track is recently mixing and matching and methods and making excuses - for instance using an "eating window", when I KNOW that doesn't work for me! Back to basics for me.
The only title I can think of for the 2019 thread is "Here we go again!". lol! I promise to think of something more inspiring if I'm here first on New Year's Day!0 -
Vail - I understand you feeling a little iffy about being on the programme and it not showing any loss in the numbers, but as you pointed out you DID lose weight while you were on it, so you have nothing to feel guilty about. If they had asked for the final numbers during that period you would have no guilt at all, so the fact that it happens to be coming in now is nothing more than bad timing, so pls dont feel guilty. They will probably appreciate your honest feedback about your experience during the entire length of it... im sorry your son is moving out but glad that it may help you control what food comes in and out … I can't even imagine how hard it is living with any other people for all of you - I am just me and still struggle! I'm also glad you are thinking about ways to challenge your own struggles with winging it... by considering journaling your food and getting back to basics; it sounds like you're getting your mind set all geared up for whatever changes you want to make for yourself!
I've been giving some thought to some potential titles for our 2019 thread as well... and my head hurts from all that thinking LOLOL... but I was thinking for me this year, I want to focus on positive thoughts, because I do think your body believes what your mind thinks! I don't want to focus on thoughts like deprivation or diet or doing without (hmm... ok "D" words are apparently out for me LOL..
This year I think I want to focus more on making the CHOICE to eat better .. choosing to move more and making better choices because I CAN, not because I have to... I want to be able to know that I don't "have" to go without potato chips.. I simply choose not to.
For me I think it will be far more empowering and less stressful to focus more on the choice being mine... and knowing the choices I make will determine my success.. so I'm thinking maybe something about "Today I choose" as a title … ? and leave it open... Or maybe " This year I choose to be healthy" Perhaps we could each post a choice daily that we made.... whether its I chose an apple instead of a cookie.. or I chose to walk at the river today.. Anyway that's my 2 cents worth for a potential title lol... but i'm perfectly fine with any title or idea anyone has, believe me!! And more than happy if someone is conscious at the start of the new year and can kick us off with a new thread - i supsect i will be sound asleep LOL.
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