Waiting for that spark
I maintained my weight around 181–182 for most of 2024, but now I’m solidly in the low 190s. I haven’t had that moment — the trigger or jolt — that pushes me to do what it takes to lose the extra weight. I know I should, but right now, knowing isn’t enough to change my mindset or behavior. I thought seeing the 190s again would be the spark, but I just don’t have the commitment to consistently control my eating. Maybe writing this down and sharing it with the group will help. I’m still waiting for that spark.
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Think I may have found a way forward without the spark. I thought ticking into the 180s might do it for me. But no. No spark, no “you got this,” no enthusiasm to do anything different. Guess I did have enough motivation to think things over, but thinking about stuff, usually overthinking, is frequently my substitute for doing something.
But I did think this- said to myself “remember back when you started WW and you had this thing about no cookies? What happened to that? Because cookies have somehow become a regular thing. We’re talking about 20 yrs where cookies were a rarity. What gives?”
So I started a no cookies campaign. Mostly by substitute. When I got to the cookie part of the evening, or had that mid day urge, I had a slice of deli turkey, sometimes 2. I’d have to look for a GOAD post I made to be sure when this started. Guess 3-4 weeks. But just that 1 thing and I’m back to the high 170s. Now I’ve moved on to revamping breakfast and my eating out strategy. I don’t plan to eat out less, just think I can make better choices.Still don’t feel particularly motivated. Just some adjustments.
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Thanks for sharing that George. I am going to try something similiar. I have been doing a lot of snacking, so I want to limit that to one measured bowl of pretzels per day. The other thing I'm going to try is go stop a bad habit I have picked up. I have been eating handfulls of cereal as I go to bed. Sounds stupid, I know, but I have been doing it. These two changes should make a big difference. I hope that I can match you success.
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I also was very committed to not eating certain things. zNow it isn't that way no matter how hard I try. The plus side is I don't do it near as often.
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Down a full pound in two days with these two changes. Early results for sure, but promising.
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Good going Phil.
I’ve never done a Lost Weekend total fail kinda thing. But I called it point creep back when I counted points- a little here a little there. Naturally scale creep was not far behind. Just trying to reverse engineer that.
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Yes, a few adjustments can make a big difference. Mine have resulted in 3.8 pound loss in 5 days. Thanks for the 'spark'!
Still skipping the cookies?
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@Philtex - I want you to know that this thread was timely and inspiring. After reading (and re-reading) your post and @88olds' comment, I did some reflection and made a course correction two weeks ago. I've now got my weight back down to where I was in early July. The coming two weeks will be challenging with some travel and fair food (!) in the mix, but at least I've built some momentum.
The spark is the thing, and there's really no accounting for it.
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No cookies. And this. DW likes Costco. Sometimes she brings back these big plastic tubs of cookies. Some are individually wrapped biscotti. I think they are 140 cals per cookie. I used to break them in half & we’d share. The other day she was eating 1, pointed to me and said “bite?”
I did. It didn’t taste good. Not sure why. Not going to try to find out.
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I needed to see this post today. I've been away due to the death, from cancer, of a BFF's husband. He was 60. I'm thankful for the flexibility to have been out of town for a bit, but I did myself no favors in terms of eating while I was away. Mid-trip my pants began feeling tighter, so I was expecting the worst when I got back a couple days ago. I'm thankful to be up only two pounds since my last weigh in, three weeks ago. But I'm up 6+ pounds for the year.
I love George's cookie example of one small change leading to others. Yesterday, I committed (out loud to a friend) to diligently tracking for 30 days - - one week at a time. I really want/need to get my head straight again when it comes to what's I'm eating/having a food plan. I've not been good with self-care this year.
Keep up the good work guys!
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I needed to see this post today.
Without a doubt, one of the best things about being in a group is exactly this sort of experience. You never know what's going to hit the right way at the right time.
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