High/Low Corner

JRIV60

I like to think of us as an online family. For many of us we seek the encouragement of others on here that are dealing with the same struggle (our weight).

I was thinking we could have a thread to post our highs and our lows. Not every day of course but if you got that promotion at work that you so totally deserved, I think you should get kudos for it. Or maybe you completed your first 5k, or had a cool NSV (non-scale victory). On the other hand, maybe you had a really crappy day or need some extra support to get you through a tough week.

What is great about being part of a group is that you can get all of the support you need and I feel this group needs somewhere to share these with people who know what we're on about.

Share whatever you would like whether it is good or bad. Sometimes it's just good to talk about it.

siriusgirl

I'm reporting this as a high ... but I'm actually at a low right now. I've gained 15+ lbs back since I stopped being activea on mfp and really trying at the end of june 2012. I gave away all my large pants back then and now I'm stuffed in the pants I have. I am full of excuses for not exercising or cooking healthy. I could go on complaining...but I'd rather move on to the fact that mentally I have finally won! I have slowly been getting on here and another site (tribesports) more often and have been reading books on eating healthier and ordered some exercise videos! I have a plan and I am not going to wait for my next mfp challenge to start -over I am starting in the morning! And I am very happy to finally be back! Feel free to hold me accountable!

Huzke

I'm working through one of the lowest points of my life. On October 26th my girlfriend broke up with me because she wants to find someone that hasn't already been married and doesn't already have children. We were together for almost a year and the relationship seemed like it was great. Apparently she had been struggling with this all along, though.

The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago with the last previous relationship I was in and I was with that woman for about a year and a half. This time, though, I am far more devastated. Really bad timing with the holidays because I'd spent the previous two Christmas days alone (my sons spend the weekend before Christmas with me and Christmas day with their mother) so this was the third Christmas day in a row I was alone, right after really looking forward to having someone to spend it with. We met each other at a New Year's party and now New Year's is coming up in a few days. My birthday is then January 4th so another reminder that I'm getting older and still alone.

Work was also adding to my low point. A week after she broke up with me I also found out that my contract at work was ending due to a budget cut. So all of November I was stressed out about that as well. Luckily another department picked me up to help run their contract and I wasn't financially impacted but it was just a whole lot of stress thrown on me at the wrong time as I worked through November and tried to cope with being discarded again.

What I've been doing since she broke up with me is trying to focus on improving myself to make myself happier and to be a better role model for my sons. I should be able to get under 200 pounds by January first (crossing my fingers) and that will make me feel great. I'll still have a long way to go to get to my goal of 160 pounds, but I'm going to get there. I was also sent to a leadership course through work that is presented by an outside company that develops professional talent. The course took three months to complete but I won two awards in that class for my presentations. One award was given by the instructor and the other was voted on by my peers. I gained a lot from the course and the awards really helped build my confidence back up.

So that's my story from the last few months as I work through this low point.

JRIV60

I commend you both for posting your struggles on here. It is so hard to focus on being healthy and taking care of yourself when there is chaos around you. We have all been there, we just need to dust ourselves off and keep moving forward.

Huzke maybe you can turn your exercise into a stress reliever. When you are concentrating on working out you are not thinking about a broken heart, or loneliness, the unknown. On the up end I am glad that your work scenario worked out for the best.

sirius I know you are strong and can accomplish anything you put your efforts into.


Jo

Huzke

Thank you for the encouragement. It felt good putting that all out there.

siriusgirl

Thanks Jo! You are the best!

JRIV60

Here is my mini high for the week - on Tuesday I went to my first Zumba class in over a year and I must say I really, really enjoyed it. So much so that I plan on going twice a week for the next month. Such a super fun way to burn calories, I forgot how fun it was. I am also so super excited about my weigh in this morning. This is the lowest weight I've been since 2009. I started this journey at 216. and today I am 184.2.
I have felt really complacent these past few months and I have been uninspired and a bit put off with me staying at the same weight and doing the same boring routine.

This week I am re inspired and am determined to get these last 6-7lbs off of my body so I can begin to tone.

kedgin

I have hit a few low spots in my weight loss journey.. Started my journey at 189 and got down to 162 only to gain it all back and then some in under 7 months. So the weight gain was the first low spot..

The second low spot with my exercising.. Seems that no matter how much I say I am going to work out, I never seem to.. This has been going on since before Thanksgiving.

The third low spot was crumbling into pressure from work and family to go home for Christmas. Because of this, I have not been able to go to the Crossfit gym like I was going to. I know part of it is that I financially could not afford plane tickets home for Christmas and the Crossfit gym monthly fee, but it still bugs me. I haven't been back to Crossfit in quite awhile and definitely want to go back but am still trying to get finances back in line.

The last low for me is that I am not the self motivated type. If I know someone is depending on me or expecting me to show up to work out, I will but if I have to go on my own - I am more apt to find excuses and not go.

High note for me, since 2010 I have been steadily working on getting free of credit card debt.. Slowly but surely and am almost there. I know that when I am done, I will not have to worry so much about finances and trying to do stuff without it breaking the bank.

Am really hard and down on myself because I know that I can be out running and eating better but haven't. And there is no excuse for it..

Have determined to start again and stay with it.. Here is to a new year, a new me and hopefully better results..

Mexicanbigfoot

I had a few highs this week, I got back on the elliptical trainer after being away for over 7 months and I am back up to 12 minutes. It may not seem like alot to some people but when you are heavy like me, it's really takes it out of you!!

Also, I went to the gym 3 times last week and I walked on the treadmill 30 minutes at home today.

It feels good to start being active again and remember what I've been missing. I went to the grocery store and was able to walk the whole time and didn't have to sit.

All these small NSV are really adding up and keeping me going.

Thanks to everyone who has shared their highs and lows right now, I am sure I will have lows and it really helps to know there is a place I can come to and get it out. Good luck all on your journeys and if you want a supportive friend, please add me

SammieAus

My high for today was joining MFP! Taking control and visualizing a healthier me feels pretty good!

JRIV60

Great posts, thank you for sharing and keeping this thread active! :flowerforyou:

Jo

Smashley914

I'm definitely on a high this week. I feel like I am finally back in the weight loss zone. After I had my son in 2011, I did really well to get some weight off - I lost almost 30 pounds. 2012 was filled with one life challenge after another and I just couldn't keep it together, I felt like we really couldn't catch a break. I gained 20 pounds back. So now, I've gotten life back in order, my family and I are moving in a really positive direction, and I'm committed to getting this weight off.

Topself

Im about to have a low real quick if I don't post this just to see my words. It's late and I made some cookies for the wife, she has been up studying. I have been doing very well this week and I just knew if I didn't say something to someone, I would have a big glass of milk and a few myself. I feel better and I am about to do the p90X cardio just to burn a few more calories before I go to bed.

Hope you guys don't mind the dumb message, but it really helps when you can see your own words before you do something.

JRIV60

Im about to have a low real quick if I don't post this just to see my words. It's late and I made some cookies for the wife, she has been up studying. I have been doing very well this week and I just knew if I didn't say something to someone, I would have a big glass of milk and a few myself. I feel better and I am about to do the p90X cardio just to burn a few more calories before I go to bed.

Hope you guys don't mind the dumb message, but it really helps when you can see your own words before you do something.

No worries I am the same way. If I post it on MFP it is my word to you all so I have to do/not do it. lol

5stringjeff

Scale said 189.5 this morning - that's the lowest I've been since I started this whole thing! Woot!

JRIV60

Scale said 189.5 this morning - that's the lowest I've been since I started this whole thing! Woot!

<-- is doing the running man for you! woot woot!! congrats my friend!

DancingMoosie

My high this week is that I completed my 5mile run in under 1 hour, for the first time since my knee injury! I completed the couch to 5k program before Thanksgiving, but then tried to run too much over the holiday, and ended up with a very sore right leg and knee. I had to stop running for a few weeks, and slowly build back up to it. (I guess that would have been my low). Saturday was my first 5 mile run since then!

HatherM

My high this week is that I completed my 5mile run in under 1 hour, for the first time since my knee injury! I completed the couch to 5k program before Thanksgiving, but then tried to run too much over the holiday, and ended up with a very sore right leg and knee. I had to stop running for a few weeks, and slowly build back up to it. (I guess that would have been my low). Saturday was my first 5 mile run since then!

That's brilliant well done :happy: it's so inspiring that you didn't let your injury send you off track

Smashley914

I'm really frustrated with myself right now. I know what I need to do. I just keep making poor decisions - I *know* junk food will make me feel like junk. I *know* that the more fruit and veg I eat, the better I will feel and the more weight I will lose. But at work, it has just been too easy to get mac and cheese or fried chicken tenders for lunch. I work at a grocery store for goodness sake, I can get a salad or sushi just as easily.

I feel like I am fighting with myself and beating my head against a wall every single day, and it is exhausting. I'm going to head out for a nice long walk after I finish my coffee. Hopefully that will help to clear my head.

txsweetie82

I painted my toes today!!!! May not seem like a big thing but that is what pushed me to my breaking point of being fat!

This past January me and the hubs were going out on a double date and I was wearing flipflops so wanted my toes pretty (Texas January, lol) I was so disappointed in myself and humiliated that I cried. As I was painting my toes I had to stop repeatedly to gasp for breaths and totally broke out into a sweat! It was such a task to do. I thought to myself "Who in the hells sweats painting thier toes!?!?" so after I was done I looked at my husband and told him I was done being fat! That was a friday night, monday I got my first gym membership ever and I am so proud today that I did!!

Yeah super giddy that painted my toes.. Even if they are a god aweful mustard yellow color lmao!!

txsweetie82

I'm really frustrated with myself right now. I know what I need to do. I just keep making poor decisions - I *know* junk food will make me feel like junk. I *know* that the more fruit and veg I eat, the better I will feel and the more weight I will lose. But at work, it has just been too easy to get mac and cheese or fried chicken tenders for lunch. I work at a grocery store for goodness sake, I can get a salad or sushi just as easily.

I feel like I am fighting with myself and beating my head against a wall every single day, and it is exhausting. I'm going to head out for a nice long walk after I finish my coffee. Hopefully that will help to clear my head.

((HUGS)) Sorry you're so frustrated! I know I struggle at work sometimes too.. I work in a small town and the only options to eat are Mexican, mexican, mexican/american buffett, burger joint grease pit, sonic grease pit, and a subway... Needless to say subway is NOT an everyday meal... I try to plan myself out meals for lunch at work for the week... Over the weekend I will buy enough meals to get through the work week and then monday take them with me. Maybe you can go an keep a pocket calendar with you and your days you work that week go and write down what you are going to eat. Prepare yourself a menu. maybe that will help...

ctpeace

High today is 3 workout days in a row! I was teetering at the edge of falling back into bad habits on Monday, and I pulled through!!! This is HUGE for me! I have had such a tendency to get in a bad groove, and be really complacent of getting out of it. This time I fought back!

JRIV60

High today is 3 workout days in a row! I was teetering at the edge of falling back into bad habits on Monday, and I pulled through!!! This is HUGE for me! I have had such a tendency to get in a bad groove, and be really complacent of getting out of it. This time I fought back!

Sweet! WTG!! Good luck on your journey. :0)


Jo

lexylouise

I have just joined the group.. I feel bad to start on a low but the positive is that the low has given me the push to join a group for support.
I'm 5ft 2 and just turned 30. I have 50lbs to lose and it just seems impossible. I have been using MFP since before xmas but have gained weight; so my end goal is getting further and further away. I am never really sure how many calories to take in each day as i am so short. I was sticking to 1200 but lost nothing; so put it down to 900 and have gained another 2lbs this week.
I started jogging a few weeks ago and so am doing about 30min jog 4 times a week but this will increase as i build up the amount i can run. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated ....
I am going on holiday at the end of july and at the moment i feel i may just cancel it for fear of having to see photos of myself in a bikini!!
thanks for listening

ms_leanne

Definitely not enough calories love. No-one should really eat below 1200 on a regular basis. The only thing you will do is get your metabolism used to accepting a lot less which is totally not sustainable.

Check out the group eat more to weigh less and make sure you are eating back your exercise cals.

ericapage

My high is that I am FINALLY able & ready to get back on track! Last Jan-Aug I was on MFP and was down 30lbs. I was looking good! Unfortunately, my longtime back issue came to a head. I needed to have emergency back surgery due to a nearly ruptured disc pressing on my nerve root. Since last Aug I've had to have two more back surgeries- one for a reherniation and the last for a severe staph infection at my incision site. I was hospitalized for a week after the last surgery and was sent home with an IV port to receive antibiotics twice a day. Before and after each injection I had to flush the line with saline. Needless to say with the 8 injections a day of salt water and my lack of mobility that 30 lbs came right back! :sad:

After almost 4 months, I'm feeling great! :bigsmile: I worked out at the gym last week and my back didn't hurt at all! Yesterday, I went shopping and bought a bunch of organic fruits and veggies for my new "clean eating" plan. I'm starting with little goals. I'm going on a girl's trip to Vegas in a month so my goal is to firm up a little and hopefully lose 8-10 lbs.

I'm so glad I'm feeling better. I can't wait to look and feel my absolute best!

RISSII

Well I'm new to MFP and I'm on a real high right now... got up early with my hubby and completed my first strength training session... yay! I'm so proud of myself right at this moment.

JRIV60

Well I'm new to MFP and I'm on a real high right now... got up early with my hubby and completed my first strength training session... yay! I'm so proud of myself right at this moment.

Congrats and thanks for sharing your brag!! :happy:

Jo

_meesh_

Kind of a low, kind of a high...I was feeling a little depressed today. Living in a foreign country means that some of your comfort foods are hard to come by. Ended up managing to fit the hot dogs (yes that's plural) I was craving in my calories for the day. They were more like cocktail weenies, but with three or four per 'bun' it still worked out

ziggyc

Hello all. I've got a low and a high. I was doing great last year until about October or November. I had lost just about 10 lbs and have gained it all back plus a few extra. I've been slowly getting back into MFP, and last week had started taking some daily walks. This week I decided to restart 30DS after quitting halfway through last year. I got through 10 minutes and had to stop on Monday. Yesterday, I got brave. I hadn't been on a scale in months. I weighed in and was soooo disappointed to see that I was 10 lbs away from my all time high from 8 years ago! Huge low for me!
So, after work I went home and got all the way through level 1 of 30DS, and still got my daily walk in! It felt so good! I hope I can manage to keep this motivation that I'm feeling.

JRIV60

Hello all. I've got a low and a high. I was doing great last year until about October or November. I had lost just about 10 lbs and have gained it all back plus a few extra. I've been slowly getting back into MFP, and last week had started taking some daily walks. This week I decided to restart 30DS after quitting halfway through last year. I got through 10 minutes and had to stop on Monday. Yesterday, I got brave. I hadn't been on a scale in months. I weighed in and was soooo disappointed to see that I was 10 lbs away from my all time high from 8 years ago! Huge low for me!
So, after work I went home and got all the way through level 1 of 30DS, and still got my daily walk in! It felt so good! I hope I can manage to keep this motivation that I'm feeling.

Hope you are still killin it with the 30DS!

Jo