Starting over

N_g_la
N_g_la Posts: 7
edited September 28 in Introduce Yourself
Anyone else just plain starting over?
Right now I'm muscling past the guilt of having to start over AGAIN because I'd given up on trying to be healthier. Not looking for juicy rationalizations for my choices here, but life got busy and it felt like too much work on top of my busy schedule to figure out what was a "healthy choice". There is just so much conflicting information and what works for friends or even family members with similar DNA didn't work for me. Long story short I got frustrated and started grabbing a bag [or two] of Twizzlers over a bag of carrots and was too ashamed to log it so skipped logging snacks, then just quit logging the good choices I was making too. Now fully able to admit that I have a sugar addiction and stress eating issues, I am ready to throw caution to the wind and accept that today is a new day full of new choices. My choices. And busy or not, because I know now what works for others are only suggestions and not directives on how I will get "healthy", here I come.
I don't have a specific weight in mind because for my height and frame (5'7" / medium - large frame), the AMA suggests that I should weigh between 143-163 lbs which sounds unrealistic to me. Instead I am focusing on getting my BMI from it's current 31.2 (obese) down in a "normal" range of around 22.
For today, it's my goal to just log everything I consume, whatever that choice may be, and see where I'm at.
Also to find a copy of "Food: The Good Girls Drug" to help me deal with some of my stress-eating / sugar addiction issues.

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  • sharleengc
    sharleengc Posts: 792 Member
    I suppose you could stay I'm starting over...but it's really more of a boost. I've been at it for 3 months and am down 15lbs and I have to say I "kinda" keep track of everything but I was finding myself guessing at stuff and probably going over a lot so I'm viewing this site and tracker as sort of a "starting over"
  • MartiJJohnston
    MartiJJohnston Posts: 517
    I'm with you.... Just flat STARTED OVER yesterday!

    I logged everything until Saturday and Sunday and was staying at a friends (for a 2 day pool party with lots of eating/drinking) so I think I just said "scr3w it!". I hate getting that way because now I'm so mad at myself.

    My hubby is trying to keep me motivated from 1000 miles away, but it seems he's given up on me, too... Not good.

    GOOD LUCK TO YOU!! And send me a request if you need any additional support! :happy:
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