I WAS doing good until...

justforme8

Soooo Im sure we have all been here before, at least I know I have! And I hate it:grumble: Soo I was doing so good, working out, running (for some reason I LOVE it) Then BAM, got engaged march 5th, keep working out, but messed up here and there, Married on july 4th, where I was at my lowest! and then honeymoon on aug 1st-the 8th.. Now since then, I have just been drinking, and eating WAY too much!:noway: I am Soooo tired again, all the time and i miss the energy I had before. A Little back ground, I am a full time nursing student with a 5 year old and 2 year old. While Im not in school it is so very difficult to keep track and stay on top of things. But while Im in school it's like I almost discpline myself if I don;t stick to schedule. (I am kinda anal when it comes to schedules IE study time,bath time,dinner time):huh:
I guess the point of this post is to get it out there, to admit to myself that I have to get back on track for myself and my kids! And since I spend a lot of time on this site, I just thought I would put myself out there! Im off to work out, and then I have school this afternoon from 1- 10 pm! busy busy! Hope everyone has a good day!!:drinker:

kellch

I can definately relate :embarassed: I was doing great until the wedding......after that......alcohol, too much food (I still eat healthier food....but too much of it), and tired. I have no energy or time to workout. I only have 3 hours at home after work before I have to go to bed. By the time I eat dinner, walk the dog, and take a little time to talk to the hubby it's time for bed. I guess that means no more talkin to hubby :bigsmile: :laugh: I blame it on the the hubbies :laugh: Just kidding....its my own fault. I'll have to deal with 30-45 minutes less sleep and just make myself work out. And stop eating so much.:embarassed: I did it before.....I'll do it again. Both of us, let's get back on the program :drinker:

leigh72

Ahhh yes this happens a lot...I can relate! When I was single I was working out like a mad woman. Then I met the man of my dreams, got engaged, bought a house, graduated from teaching school, and packed on 20 lbs. Its amazing how this can happen! I am determined to get back in shape for the holidays. I am exhauseted all the time as well. I just got home from a weeks vacation and added another four lbs to this bod!!! :sad: I know I have also been a bit depressed with the weight gain and being unemployed for over a year...things are going to start turning around....today is a new day and I am happy to take it on! I just joined this site and I think it is fantastic. I was just about to join weight watchers when a friend told me about this site!! :happy: Good luck in achieving all of your goals, and don't forget to pat yourself on the back once in a while! I am off to a job interview this afternoon and hitting the gym afterwards. Great Monday everyone!!

Mom_To_5

I too can relate!! I was only 3.6 lbs from my goal weight when we went camping for our friends son's 1st birthday and then all hell broke loose!! LOL, we also had her bacherlette party, BBQ's a Road trip to Boston and Cape Cod(love that place and can't wait to go back for a vacation next year)and then finally their wedding on Saturday, so needless to say as of this morning i now have 8.6 lbs to loose, so i am back at it today as well!

Good luck to all of us!!
We should try and keep checcking in to keep each other motivated and on track!!

kellch

Yeah........the summer is another thing that makes it a little tough. All the cookouts and parties. And the heat...ugggh...who wants to do a workout when it's like 100 degrees outside? :grumble: But it's time to get back to it. I've gained only 5 pounds back in these past two months and can lose them in no time. I was very close to my goal and I will still get there. Amazing how it took me over a year to lose 45 lbs but it comes back so quickly :ohwell: :laugh:

Not to worry........its never too late.......let's do this! :drinker:

Tonight's plan.......
Grilled chicken salad for dinner, Walk the dog 2 miles (I found doing the walk after dinner lets my stomach settle before jumping into my aerobics), 35 minute TaeBo workout.

We'll start with the 35 minute workout to slowly build up. Don't wanna jump in too heavy and be too sore to do anymore the rest of the week :laugh:

Another thing, I think I'll work out every other day so I don't wear myself out. Before I was working out 6 days a week and only taking one rest day. But on that rest day I still did the 2 mile walk with my dog. I think I really just burnt myself out. Doing all of that plus working 60 hours a week. Just too much.
Sooooooooo....I'll work out every other day......Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun, Tues, Thurs, Sat and repeat. On my off days, I'll still be walking the dog. And the main thing is, watching my calories, and other nutrition fact intakes. :drinker: I iz readaaaaay....ready to be a sexay beyotch :bigsmile: :drinker: :laugh:

kellch

Oh! And good luck to the rest of you. :flowerforyou:

Leigh, good luck on the job interview :flowerforyou:

leigh72

Thanks Kellch:happy: Stick with it and those 5 lbs will be gone in no time!! I wish it was only 5 lbs for me!!! But I'll get there!!! Does anyone know how to post the ticker to your profile??? I need to see this thing every time I am in here for inspiration to get going!!!

kellch

Thanks Kellch:happy: Stick with it and those 5 lbs will be gone in no time!! I wish it was only 5 lbs for me!!! But I'll get there!!! Does anyone know how to post the ticker to your profile??? I need to see this thing every time I am in here for inspiration to get going!!!

Welllllll......it's only 5 lbs to get to where I was before the wedding. But I still had another 10 lbs I wanted to lose. I just put it off for the wedding because my dress was already fitted. I'll check on that ticker thing. I can't remember off the top of my head. BRB :smokin:

kellch

Oh wait.......gotta go to a meeting.......I do remember from home page hit tools and then tickers. BBL :bigsmile:

pdboys1999

I don't know what happened. It seems like all of the motivation I had six months ago just left. I don't want to get up, I am eating anything and everything in site, even stuff I don't like. Nothing has changed in "my world". I've gained 20 lbs since May 2nd.

A little history, last year I lost 85 lbs, stayed at a plateau until May then started gaining it back. I am not going gain all my weight back so I started working out again and started limiting my calories and eating healthy. AS of today, I am going to lose that 20 lbs again and lose the 70 more I have to go by focusing on 1 lb at a time.

leigh72

yeah, I know you go to tool and then tickers to get the code, but once i copy the code, I can't find where to paste it to have it show up. IDK....does anyone rememeber where to paste the code for the ticker???

Mom_To_5

Leigh, Good Luck on the job interview and you put ths code in your signature, go to tools and the change signature HTH

Mom_To_5

Leigh, scrath that it is under settings, not tools.

leigh72

Thanks for the well wishes on the interview! Paula, I finally found the signature thing...now I cannot wait to get the slider moving on that ticker!! Oh and you girls can call me Jodi, thats my name...Leigh is my middle name that I just used for a sign in.

justforme8

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I am sooooo glad Im not the only one! I was surprised to get on here this morning and see the responses! Makes me realize that a set back is just that, temporary!
Yesterday I did eat pretty well, even with the stress of hating my new semester!! How was everyone else's day?
One day at a time. . . . I think I might just jump on here everyday just to keep myself in check!! Happy tuesdays!!

xoxo Cheree:drinker:

Mom_To_5

Morning!!

Well i did good yesterday with eating till the hubby came home and asked if i wanted a glass of wine when we were sitting out on the deck. Today is another day!

Jodi, how did you make out at your job interview?

leigh72

It went ok, I think. There were some tough questions...not sure in the long run if I really even want it...I am an English teacher and the position was for a reading teacher that would require emergency certification, and course work towards getting certified...its a foot in the door, which I do need, but it limits me on a lot...we shall see

I did well on my eating too...ahhh wine....probably one of the hardest things for me to have to give up for a while!

I am off to work in a few hrs....waitressing...AGAIN...ugh

Good day everyone!

leigh72

It went ok, I think. There were some tough questions...not sure in the long run if I really even want it...I am an English teacher and the position was for a reading teacher that would require emergency certification, and course work towards getting certified...its a foot in the door, which I do need, but it limits me on a lot...we shall see

I did well on my eating too...ahhh wine....probably one of the hardest things for me to have to give up for a while!

I am off to work in a few hrs....waitressing...AGAIN...ugh

Good day everyone!

leigh72

GOodmorning everyone! Trying to find the motivation to go to the gym today...its not there!:sad: I can never seem to get in sync with the diet and the excercise...it always seems to be one or the other!?! ughhh....I must get to the gym today!!!

Great day everyone!

Mom_To_5

Morning!!

I so know what you mean, and with the things i have going on this week doesn't help, i think for the next fewe days i am just going to concentrate on watching what i eat and my calorie intake and then get back on the treadmill ASAP.

Good luck!!

leigh72

ok...i just got back with my daughter and the dog from walking the trails...we did 45 minutes! So...while it was not virorous excercise, we were still moving and burned 202 calories! I will get to the gym...its just too nice out, and when I have to go into work at 5 and get a million other things done, a nice walk will do it....now I don't feel so bad!!

leigh72

Hi Everyone....where are you? I keep checking in, but no one is here! Hopefully that means you are all out and about excercising and enjoying your days!! I just got back from the gym, myself and I am happy it was early and over and done with...I am really trying hard here! Would like to be 15-20 lbs lighter by Xmas!! Hope you are all doing well and staying motivated, strong, and sexy!!!

Mom_To_5

Morning!!

I agree Jodi, where is everyone?? Glad to hear that you got your workout in already! I am already startig to see the scale go down a bit!!! and i haven't even started working out again!!

Well I have a busy day, so need to get going, let's hope some others check in today as well!!

Azdak

This is why health professionals use 2+ yr windows to evaluate the success of any weight loss plan.

It is hard work--and it is hard to keep going. I don't know exactly what the physical/psychological mechanisms are in each individual, but don't kid yourself into thinking this is easy, or that you are somehow a "failure" if you start to struggle after awhile.

That's why we always try to talk in terms of "lifestyle changes" rather than "diets" and emphasize long-term, gradual, permanent changes rather than rapid weight loss.

Some psychologists talk about our internal body image--how we get used to a certain image of ourselves--positive or negative--and subconsciously try to maintain that image. Even when we are overweight and consciously look in the mirror with dissatisfaction, our internal image and routines are more "fixed" and we find it hard to change. I think most of had to experience a noticeable "shock" to our routines (what change experts call the Big D or Dissatisfier) to motivate us to start our programs.

Those who have experienced success then reach a point where you feel so much better, are receiving compliments, etc, that you start to become accustomed/satisfied with the new body image and start to relax. This is the next important phase of the program and may be every bit as important, if not more so, than your original efforts.

My story is similar. I got some pretty negative medical feedback in March 2009 that was my big Motivator. I have lost 53 pounds since then Everything has been great--it has been pretty easy to change eating habits, I have been able to deal with eating out, parties, etc just fine, fitness level is better than in a decade or more, lots of compliments from friends--but I started hitting the wall. The biggest thing for me was getting my follow up bloodwork done--everything is now normal: cholesterol, blood glucose and blood pressure. I also have tested a lot more of my "old" foods with my glucose meter and have found that many foods, such as ice cream, chocolate and cookies, no longer cause a spike in blood sugar readings the way they used to.

I am finding that I am starting to slip back into some bad habits--mainly snacking while I read at night. The snacks are healthier than before, but still snacks. I also realized that I was eating too few calories and needed to increase my intake by about 30%. I had been following a pretty regimented eating schedule and am having trouble "recalibrating" my meals and portion sizes. It's easy to just eat more, instead of measuring more.

And, to top it all off, I slipped on a wet bike path while running a few weeks ago and injured my hip. As so often happens in cases like this, I didn't want to interrupt my exercise program so not only did I continue running after the fall for another 30 min, I continued to ramp up my whole routine. The hip injury became a hamstring strain, so now I have had to cut way back to rehab the injury. I can do cross trainer and stairmaster, but it's not the same as running 60-90 min.

So keep supporting each other, cause the finish line is a long way off.



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leigh72

Hi Everyone! I have a question...what exactly does it mean when it says that you earned calories from excercise??? That you earned more calories to eat? I never use them....

I blew it last night with Eggplant parm and wine...but I am not beating myself up...I am back on track

Paula...I started to see the scale move as well....the weekend is coming up, so that is my challenge to stay on track!! But I am working Sat and Sun, so it should not be too hard.

Good day everyone and Azdek, I hope you are on the mend and feeling better with that hip/ham string injury....Be well!! :happy:

leigh72

Where IS everyone????

justforme8

:embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed:
I am such a dork sometimes, I looked and looked for this thread forever, not remembering where I put it, until DUH I could easily go to my topics!!! hahaha Im sorry!
How is everyone doing?! I doubt anyone even checks it, its been a coupel of weeks.. I hope everyone is doign well school is hectic and Im TRYING my best to exercise more!! no more excuses! I did go to the gym for only 45 mins, but now Im off to a study group and I will work out tonight as well!! Hope to see some of you again soon onhere!! Sorry again :grumble: I would lose my head if it wasnt attatched! LOL

Shanon

I completely understand. My husband and I do really well following what we are suppose to eat and exercise, but then we are on the go all day (for one day) and it messes us up. If we cheat just once...we cheat the rest of the day. It's really hard when we live so close to town that nothing but fast food is around us.
Today I got back on track and did a brisk walk for an hour (with hills).

Good luck and stick to it!!!

Shanon

justforme8

GOOOOOOD FRIDAY MORNING!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: How is everyone? Im doing prettty good. Judt waiting for the kids to get ready to send them off to the bus stop, then me and my youngest are going for our friday morning walk around the sub.. I REALLLLY want a starbucks pumpkin spice latte skim milk no whip RIGHT now!
Anyhow, Im going to get them off and I shall return!!

leigh72

hello all...I gave up on this thread! I checked in daily for the chat/support, but nobody ever seems to return. They are here for the first couple of days and then everyone disappears. Anyhow, just checking in to see if anyone else ever does. I stopped for a while since I never saw anyone. I am at school now, subbing and thinking about how I must get on the treadmill tonight!

Good luck everyone in reaching your goals!

justforme8

:grumble: :grumble: I hate RAINY NASTY DAYS!! I just want to cuddle up on the couhc and watch TV, and with my 2 yr home, it is soooo doable! but nope, I am cleaning house working out and studying!!
Leigh, Im here!! I forgot about this and cmae back and then no one was around!! haha I know Im a slacker!!:frown: But Im back now!! BIG football game 2mrw.. mich Vs mich state! having people over to watch it, so its munchies allll day! Im making a killer chili (all healthy because the guys with NEVER know) and then veggies, and some chips and chili dip. As long as I keep busy I shall be fine! and NO drinking for me til new years, and even then we shall see! Hope everyone is enjoying their friday!! :drinker: :drinker: