I'm 37 years old, married, we have a 2 year old. My goal for this challenge is to lose 15-20 lbs. 2020 starting weight was 225. My ultimate goal weight is 135-140 I'll plan for Saturday weigh ins.
Good luck to everyone on reaching your goals.
Dec 5th 183.0
Dec 12th 182.2
Dec 19th 181.2
Dec 26th 181.4
Jan 2nd 180.8
Jan 9th 180.0
Jan 16th
Jan 23rd
Jan 30th
Coloring, playing games on my phone, taking a walk, calling a friend, writing in my journal!! Anything I can!! I am an emotional eater bored eater and a foodie!! Struggle is real!!
It is always hard once a train jumps the rails to get it back on track. Therefore I was so happy to see a 2.3 lbs weight loss this week. Looking forward to working back to where I was 2 weeks ago and continuing on to my challenge goal.
Ten days into January is when a lot of resolutions go out the window. Hang in there, Friends! We are doing this for our health! The past week has made anyone that resolved not to drink, smoke, overeat, etc., truly difficult. If you've overindulged, just get back in the saddle. Tomorrow is a new day.
“Instead of indulging in ‘comfort food,’ indulge in comfort meditation, comfort journaling, comfort walking, comfort talking, comfort manicures, comfort reading, comfort yoga, comfort hugging.”– Karen Salmansohn
I don’t know about y’all but I lean toward snacking for comfort and need to replace this habit with alternatives. I do find meditation helps.
What do you use to replace comfort eating?
I am able to resist comfort eating for the most part by reminding myself where I'm at and where I want to be. Continually focusing on my goal really helps me resist most urges. I tell myself I'm not giving up __________--e.g. Haagen Dazs ice cream, Pepperidge Farms cookies, Ferrero Rocher, Mr. T's Donuts (best local donut shop), etc.--forever. But when my craving exceeds my resolve, I win by having a very small taste of whatever. For example, I will take a teaspoon and give myself 3 "scoops" of Haagen Dazs, but each scoop is at most a level teaspoon, and I savor each one. That seems to squelch the craving (at least for a day or two ).
Sipping on a mug of a hot drink like coffee, tea, water and lemon. Wrapping my hands around the warm mug while covering up with a cozy blanket next to my snuggly dog. So comforting.
Monday weigh in! We were in the process of moving last week, so while I got in plenty of steps, I didn’t have time (or resources) to eat well or exercise. Sadly, this has put me back at my starting weight:
SW: 140lbs.
LW: 138.5 lbs
Today: 140 lbs.
Even small things make the difference! My husband and I already got up and worked out in our new home this morning and I’m putting together a shopping list for healthy food. Making a plan to make this week better with no excuses since we’re in our new home 😁
It’s nice to look through and see everyone’s success. It makes me want to be on that train!
My husband has lost 9 lb since Jan 1 just by giving up beer! Meanwhile I am busting my rump and I've only lost 4 since then, (but 9 from my highest).
It has been hard not to turn to food and alcohol for comfort after the horrors of last week. I just have to push through.
I've made progress...December 20, 2019 I weighed in at 176.2lbs so I'm thrilled about that!
Goals this week:
Walk the dog every day despite the weather!
Get on the treadmill each day as well! I've been watching Virgin River to keep me motivated and highly recommend!
Trying to increase my exercise to give my metabolism a boost...slow at 52 and the weight doesn't seem to come off quickly like when I was in my 30's! I'll get there though!!!!
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Good luck to everyone on reaching your goals.
Dec 5th 183.0
Dec 12th 182.2
Dec 19th 181.2
Dec 26th 181.4
Jan 2nd 180.8
Jan 9th 180.0
Jan 16th
Jan 23rd
Jan 30th
Feb 6th
Feb 13th
Feb 20th
Feb 27th
Mar 6th
Mar 13th
Mar 20th
Mar 27th
SW: Jul 7th 226
Nov 30th 188
Dec 7th 186.2
Dec 12th 184
Dec 19th 182
Dec 26th 183.6
Jan 2th 183.2
Jan 9th 182.6
Jan 16th
Jan 23rd
Jan 30th
GW: 150
I was 172.6 on New Year’s Day.
Goal weight is 155
Today’s weight 168.4
13.4 pounds till top of maintenance zone!
Great job!!! You should be very pleased!!!
Sundays
Jan 3 265
Jan 10 262
Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 7
Feb 14
Feb 21
Feb 28
Mar 7
Mar 14
Mar 21
Mar 28
Mar 31
Mar Goal: 232
I don’t know about y’all but I lean toward snacking for comfort and need to replace this habit with alternatives. I do find meditation helps.
What do you use to replace comfort eating?
It is always hard once a train jumps the rails to get it back on track. Therefore I was so happy to see a 2.3 lbs weight loss this week. Looking forward to working back to where I was 2 weeks ago and continuing on to my challenge goal.
I am able to resist comfort eating for the most part by reminding myself where I'm at and where I want to be. Continually focusing on my goal really helps me resist most urges. I tell myself I'm not giving up __________--e.g. Haagen Dazs ice cream, Pepperidge Farms cookies, Ferrero Rocher, Mr. T's Donuts (best local donut shop), etc.--forever. But when my craving exceeds my resolve, I win by having a very small taste of whatever. For example, I will take a teaspoon and give myself 3 "scoops" of Haagen Dazs, but each scoop is at most a level teaspoon, and I savor each one. That seems to squelch the craving (at least for a day or two
Sipping on a mug of a hot drink like coffee, tea, water and lemon. Wrapping my hands around the warm mug while covering up with a cozy blanket next to my snuggly dog. So comforting.
SW: 140lbs.
LW: 138.5 lbs
Today: 140 lbs.
Even small things make the difference! My husband and I already got up and worked out in our new home this morning and I’m putting together a shopping list for healthy food. Making a plan to make this week better with no excuses since we’re in our new home 😁
It’s nice to look through and see everyone’s success. It makes me want to be on that train!
Start Weight 160.2
Goal Weight 135
12/28 160.2
1/4 155.8
1/11 155.4
-0.4 after a big loss last week. Sounds about right. Still heading in the right direction!
It has been hard not to turn to food and alcohol for comfort after the horrors of last week. I just have to push through.
Thanks. Congrats on the Awesome Loss.
12/17: 164.6
12/21: 160.6
12/28: 163.6
1/4: 163.2
1/11: 162.8
GW: 134
I've made progress...December 20, 2019 I weighed in at 176.2lbs so I'm thrilled about that!
Goals this week:
Walk the dog every day despite the weather!
Get on the treadmill each day as well! I've been watching Virgin River to keep me motivated and highly recommend!
Trying to increase my exercise to give my metabolism a boost...slow at 52 and the weight doesn't seem to come off quickly like when I was in my 30's! I'll get there though!!!!
Happy Monday everyone and enjoy your week!!!
Absolutely!!!!