Someone give me a kick up the a**

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  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I understand you 1000%. But, the fact you even posted this forum and just let it all out shows you haven't given up.

    This is so true, you haven't given up on yourself :)
  • LizL217
    LizL217 Posts: 217 Member
    This has made me feel a lot better. I think what is so disappointing is that I keep thinking it will take me another 3 weeks to lose that 5lb. Thank you.

    Thanks everyone else for your comments. This is what I love about this site.

    LIke others have said, I'm sure a lot of that 5lbs is water retention from the sodium and it should NOT take another 3 weeks to lose it.

    This is why I think people fall into the pattern of Lots of hard work--> Slow results, but in the right direction--> One unhealthy decision--> Temporary bloat & weight gain --> "Ah! I've reversed all my hard work just like that! I give up!" Don't fall into that pattern, you're doing so well.

    You're on a roadtrip and you made one wrong turn. You're not back at your starting point, just had a slight detour. Get the car going in the right direction again, you'll reach your destination in time.
  • jordanreddick
    jordanreddick Posts: 197 Member
    The 5 lbs you gained is water weight from all the sodium you ingested eating fast food and junk. Unless you eat 3500 calories over your daily alotment, you won't gain a pound. On the other hand PUT IT DOWN. Willpower got you where you are and willpower will keep you going. I suggest taking the scale away from yourself because it seems to me that you did quite well until you realized you had lost some weight and then thought you "deserved" a reward which was just an excuse. Here is your kick in the *kitten*! Put it down and get back on track!!!
  • nauti2012
    nauti2012 Posts: 23
    "Don't let a BAD day turn into a BAD week"... Slow down and start over... One day at a time.. :):happy:
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    omg stop it
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Do you actually want a new body and a blazing life full of strength and will power and when someone says behind your back that nothing can stop you once you put your mind to it, you puff up your chest cause you know that they are right?

    or do you want cheetohs
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Do you actually want a new body and a blazing life full of strength and will power and when someone says behind your back that nothing can stop you once you put your mind to it, you puff up your chest cause you know that they are right?

    or do you want cheetohs

    If only life was that black and white.
  • emily992
    emily992 Posts: 2
    i always get in this frame of mind, ill eat a lot of something bad and then i read forums where everyone says start all over again immediately & it doesnt have to affect today just get back on the right track now but thats so so hard to do and you just think 'ive blown it now may as well carry on'. but ive learnt that all these people are right, learnt the hard way and ill probably do it a few more times but that doesnt mean I wont carry on. They say we learn best from our mistakes so get back on track and focus, as people are saying it is probably mostly water weight, but use it as motivation anyway! you can do it (:!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    it is.

    you said kick your *kitten*.

    I am doing that.

    it IS that black and white.

    Either you want it enough.
    or you want something else more.

    YOU chose to reward good behavior with food....

    WHY you decided that good behavior deserved an activity that would cause you to punish yourself with guilt because you binged on crap food is the problem here.

    Your progress is met with self sabotage so you can put guilt on yourself. As though you think you dont deserve to make progress.

    Well you do. The fact that you are a human being, the dominant species on this planet, gives you the RIGHT to be awesome. just being born gives you the right to it.

    So do you want your birthright body... or do you want to punish yourself for trying to get healthy because being upset about failing is familiar and comfortable to hide in?

    There is the *kitten* kicking you asked for.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    if you drop your phone, do you pick it up and put it in your pocket or do you jump up and down on it and smash it to pieces cause you already dropped it, might as well finish it for good?

    if you binge for no good reason on unhealthy foods, do you stop and go back to eating right and exercising the rest of the day or do you jump up and down on your day and smash it to pieces cause its no good anymore.
  • mamaofscj
    mamaofscj Posts: 24 Member
    You just need to regain your self control, it's HARD as HELL sometimes, but like everyone else said, keep your eye on the prize and dont quit and give up just because of 5 lbs...just work harder now to lose those 5 lbs. I really like when someone said "is 30 mins of enjoyment worth a week of exercise" and I will totally be using that in MY everyday life lol.
    Everyone needs a cheat...so instead of having ALL that dessert at the staff bday, just have one sliver of a slice of cake, just have one yogurt (and opt for the "healthier" yogurts over the chocolate ones) and just grab ONE handful of chips - but dont do this within a span of 2 days unless you know you're going to hit the workout session hard to work it off!
    Good luck! :):wink:
  • mamaofscj
    mamaofscj Posts: 24 Member
    if you drop your phone, do you pick it up and put it in your pocket or do you jump up and down on it and smash it to pieces cause you already dropped it, might as well finish it for good?

    if you binge for no good reason on unhealthy foods, do you stop and go back to eating right and exercising the rest of the day or do you jump up and down on your day and smash it to pieces cause its no good anymore.


    LOVE THIS!! ^^^^

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