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_Khaleesi_
_Khaleesi_ Posts: 877 Member
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5 Weeks Until Fall!!

Where are you at psychologically in your journey? - Asking again because of limited responses!

Biggest Weekly Loss (determined by %): Linea27 with 4 lbs lost!! (2.33%!!)
Biggest Challenge Loss (Starting September 26, 2011 - determined by %): Panyg having lost 13 lbs! (5.51%!!)

Weekly Chart:
Italicized means Starting Weight
Bold means Current Weight
Underlined means Weekly Loss
If you don't check in I will stop charting your results. But fear not! If you want to come back just let me know and you'll be charted again!

Jersey3025: 170 lbs | 169.2 lbs | +1.0 lbs
NovemberJune: 148.2 lbs | 144.4 lbs | 0.6 lbs
MommyRobin: 138 lbs | 137 lbs | 0 lbs
linea27: 171.9 lbs | 161.8 lbs | 4 lbs
321blue eyes: 148 lbs | 147.5 lbs | 0.5 lbs
Jazzminx: 192 lbs | 192.2 lbs | +0.6 lbs

Weekly Challenge: Sorry about my absence guys! We just moved into our new house on Saturday, things have been insane!! So... how are you doing psychologically with your weight loss? What are some of your barriers/ difficulties? What does your self talk sound like?

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  • MommyRobin
    MommyRobin Posts: 584 Member
    While I am proud of my weight loss, I feel stuck! I have been at 137 for 6 or 7 weeks! Granted, I had breast lift surgery 5 weeks ago. I still feel like a "fat girl" some days. I will be having a tummy tuck mid Sept. Hopefully, that will help me be less self conscious about my body. I am struggling with friends and family telling me that I'm losing too much or that I'm anorexic. I am kinda in the middle of the healthy weight range for my height. I just want to lose maybe 7 more lbs. and to have people be happy for me.
  • linea27
    linea27 Posts: 45
    I am struggling with friends and family telling me that I'm losing too much or that I'm anorexic. I am kinda in the middle of the healthy weight range for my height. I just want to lose maybe 7 more lbs. and to have people be happy for me.

    While I'm not there yet, I am familiar with the negativity toward weight loss... what's strange to me is that when someone is stuffing their face, it's ok. But to control your food otherwise (and the way you're doing it is healthy!), you're doing too much. Keep it up, girl... you'll get there :) and don't let the haters get you down!
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    143.0!!!

    I've only lost 2.6 lbs in the past 2 months but I'm very happy :smile:
  • linea27
    linea27 Posts: 45
    how are you doing psychologically with your weight loss? What are some of your barriers/ difficulties? What does your self talk sound like? .

    Psychologically.... I'm proud of my accomplishments so far, but I also a not satisfied yet. I have dropped sizes, and that's awesome, but I'm not done yet!! Still motivated.... which is great. It is still an adjustment-sometimes I expect to see my larger self in the mirror. But I'm ready to be at my goal. :) My biggest difficulty is still food. Not so much sweets... more like bread, noodles.... things like that. I just keep telling myself that I can push through it and get to my goal. Then I can enjoy those things in moderation when I'm maintaining.
  • MommyRobin
    MommyRobin Posts: 584 Member
    I am struggling with friends and family telling me that I'm losing too much or that I'm anorexic. I am kinda in the middle of the healthy weight range for my height. I just want to lose maybe 7 more lbs. and to have people be happy for me.

    While I'm not there yet, I am familiar with the negativity toward weight loss... what's strange to me is that when someone is stuffing their face, it's ok. But to control your food otherwise (and the way you're doing it is healthy!), you're doing too much. Keep it up, girl... you'll get there :) and don't let the haters get you down!

    Thanks, Linea. I'm so glad I have you and MFP to get me through the good and the bad. I am not letting anyone get me down. I will reach my goal and continue to work on myself. I have made this a way of life and I will hopefully maintain a healthier me forever.
  • MommyRobin
    MommyRobin Posts: 584 Member
    how are you doing psychologically with your weight loss? What are some of your barriers/ difficulties? What does your self talk sound like? .

    Psychologically.... I'm proud of my accomplishments so far, but I also a not satisfied yet. I have dropped sizes, and that's awesome, but I'm not done yet!! Still motivated.... which is great. It is still an adjustment-sometimes I expect to see my larger self in the mirror. But I'm ready to be at my goal. :) My biggest difficulty is still food. Not so much sweets... more like bread, noodles.... things like that. I just keep telling myself that I can push through it and get to my goal. Then I can enjoy those things in moderation when I'm maintaining.

    You are doing great! I definitely saw a difference in you. Can't wait to see you again around the holidays. We will look fantabulous. And you have a guaranteed running partner when you come down.
  • _Khaleesi_
    _Khaleesi_ Posts: 877 Member
    NovemberJune you look AMAZING. You have done incredible with all of this!!

    mommyRobin: Let the haters hate. You know what is healthy for you and that you are going about it the right way. Are you doing weights? Random question, just wondering.

    Linea: I SO hear you on the noodles front. I am a pasta junkie. I have problems.

    Where am I psychologically?
    I am in the dog house. I took a hiatus without really thinking it out. Just stopped logging, made excuses... I was frustrated that I seemed to be doing everything right and was still GAINING. I have no idea how I got from 159 lbs back up to 165 lbs, and in my frustration and stress (with the move, the break in, the wedding) I ate. Yesterday I stepped on the scale and saw 173.1 lbs. I couldn't believe it. How did I let this get away from me so much. That was 14 lbs heavier than my lightest weight!! This morning I was at 171.2 lbs, but I want to get back into the 50's! I have officially LOST my "healthy" BMI at 169. I am ashamed of myself.

    So I started getting back into it again. I'm logging consistently, I am weighing myself. I am still sucking on drinking water, but it's better than it was, and I am working on it. I am choosing healthier choices again, and not convenient funs (it was fun while it lasted). I am hoping to drop my sugars way down and reduce my gluten intake to see if that gets the scale moving down like it should again. I can't give up now! I may not be my goal weight for the wedding, but I know I will still look okay. And when we get back from Disney (which is a no holds bar situation... I make no apology for that) it's going to pick right back up and we'll get this done. I can do this.
  • jazzminx
    jazzminx Posts: 236 Member
    Everyone here is doing such a good job and are all amazing!

    I'm right there with you Jersey, I really don't know what is going on. I just can't seem to get into the swing of things or something. I keep making excuses. I haven't been logging my food and I don't even know when the last time I actually worked out. I really haven't gained any weight, which is good, but I really haven't been trying to lose any either.
    I'm really hoping when my kids go back to school, I can get back into this. I know its an excuse, but I just feel so busy. Working part time, entertaining kids, studying (which I'm really struggling with too unfortunately), keeping up with housework....I barely have any time just to breathe. I know I have to force myself and just do it, but apparently I just don't want to.
  • linea27
    linea27 Posts: 45
    You are doing great! I definitely saw a difference in you. Can't wait to see you again around the holidays. We will look fantabulous. And you have a guaranteed running partner when you come down.

    Thank you!! :) We will SO look fantabulous and we will DEFINITELY be running! :)
  • _Khaleesi_
    _Khaleesi_ Posts: 877 Member
    Posting our new topic now!!

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