Encouraging Words Needed Please
ElizabethAnnSz
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I hate to be a baby but I've gone off the wagon the last 2 days. I've lost 31 pounds since starting the C25K program in December. I still have approximately 40 pounds to lose. I've run 2 5K's this year. I know I have a lot to be thankful for but the last 2 days I've gone way over my calorie limit. I got under 190 on Monday and was feeling on top of the world. Nut now i feel like BLAH. I'm looking for some words of encouragement. If you can spare some, please help.
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Remember why you started this journey in the first place. Go and write down all your goals and do a refresher course. Think of all the positive changes you have already made and how many people's lives you have impacted on your journey. You deserve to be happy and healthy and all the tools you need to succeed are inside of you. Keep your head up, shoulders back and take a deep breath. You will get there....it's a marathon and not a sprint. Good luck. Feel free to add me as a friend if you want!! I know you can do this!!0
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Don't beat yourself up over 2 lousy days!!!! Think about how far you have come. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on the wagon
We all have those crappy days that's what makes us human. 0 -
You realize you're just about to your half way mark? You say "off the wagon", I say "celebratory pause".
Now get back on that wagon because 40 lb. ain't gonna lose itself. Treat that amazing transforming body right cuz it ain't done you no wrong.
Lemme hear a hoo-rah!!! *smacks butt* Get out there and punch hard!
Edited for use of the wrong "your".0 -
I have days like that all the time. Still lost weight. Don't worry about it. Tomorrow is a new day.0
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I guess that means your human. Pick yourself up and dust yourself off and get going again. Two days arent anything in the big picture. The war is NOT lost!! You CAN do this.0
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Don't beat yourself up over 2 lousy days!!!! Think about how far you have come. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on the wagon We all have those crappy days that's what makes us human.0
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It's not how many times we fall, it's how many times we get back up.
Success isn't about being perfect, it's about persevering. You can do it.0 -
Ditto!0
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I'm kind of where you are. Lost 34 pounds since late December - did C25K and ran one in June. I have days that I go over and I say "So what?" to myself!!!! There are so many days that I am under. I have a DEFICIT built in (I'm sure you do too), so if I'm over my goal, that doesn't mean I'm eating to put pounds back on. It means I'm taking a break from worrying about losing weight and enjoying myself a bit.... while holding steady. I certainly didn't lose 34 pounds over 7 months by dieting every single day. It's about having a healthy lifestyle and not fretting about every single day.
Enjoy a couple days off - it helps to not feel deprived and like you're on a diet all the time - then get back to it WITHOUT ANY GUILT please. You have done so well and achieved so much, there is no need to feel bad about a couple days going over.0 -
And just think how much worse it could've been and that you stopped yourself before you got there! It's hard to stay on track 100% of the time and if you do that, you're just setting yourself up for a massive binge that can easily go on for more than 2 days so stay on track, let yourself have those occasional little bad meals or moments but keep going, you're almost halfway so almost on the home stretch!0
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Thank you everybody. I am feeling better. There's nothing I can do about today. But I can do something about tomorrow and the day after. Feeling better.0
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hey girl!! Everyone has little setbacks. But it doesn't mean all your work is for nothing. You're still doing it. Just pick up, get back on the wagon, keep logging, keep doing your workouts... and one little blip in the signal won't mean a thing :-) You can do this. You're about halfway already!!0
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Not everyone can run a 5k. Think about all the things you couldnt do before, and think about how much fitter and healthier you are and how much weight you have lost. You are doing great. Keep up the good work0
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"The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now." - Zig Ziglar0
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Maybe in the future, plan a cheat day every now and then. Maybe not every week, but it helps!0
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I got under 190 on Monday and was feeling on top of the world.
I can't wait to be under 190! Whoohoooo! You're doing great! It's only 2 days and you came and asked for assistance. That's worth it's weight in gold. Great job!:happy:0 -
Don't stress, but I leave my diary public and log everything. I really leaves me a level of accountability to my friends. My recommendation is forget about the last two days, lace up and head out, and get back to eating right.0
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Think about what you will do when you reach your goal and need to maintain the weight loss. You will have days that you slip up. Are you going to beat yourself up every time you do? Gosh, I hope not! This is for the long haul, and you will have to learn to keep moving forward despite setbacks. Remind yourself tomorrow that this is training you to maintain your weight loss once you get there. Keep your head up, you can do it!0
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Slow down for a bit and refocus yourself, ALWAYS stick to a calorie deficit, and you will be just fine... excersize is good yes, but the results will always come from a calorie deficit, so not to worry =]0
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Don't beat yourself up over 2 lousy days!!!! Think about how far you have come. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on the wagon We all have those crappy days that's what makes us human.
Yes exactly, I agree with this. Its not easy to stay the course as I can attest having had many false starts, best of luck!0 -
You've obviously worked very hard and been successful to date.. success can only come with acceptance of our occasional setbacks, so you can choose to get back on track and let the last couple of days be blown away with a kiss as you bid them goodbye and return to your chosen program.
keep up the good work! 0 -
Don't focus on how far you have to go. Focus on where you are and how far you've come. You've lost all this weight!! That's amazing!! Don't let it go to waste. Don't give up. So you had two days that were bad. Get back on that horse tomorrow and eat well and kick butt doing your workout. Sometimes we all have to take a break from this thing and reevaluate what we're doing. Just don't let it get in the way of your goal. Maybe make a goal other than weight? How about running an 8k by a certain date? Or a 10k? And then go for a half marathon. Just don't give up!!0
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Hang in there. The important thing is not to let to days become a week!pick yourself up and start fresh tomorrow. You are trying and doing your best. Good luck.0
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Oh I am so in the same boat! The last few days have been really bad food days and I was hoping to start the C25K program. I am still working out, but not as intense or as long as I usually do. I think, like anything else, weight loss and exercise have their ups and downs, you might be gung ho one day and slacking the next, but it's the same with house work, studying, procrastinating about cleaning the basement lol! Two days over your calories may give your metabolism the boost! Everyday is a battle, just because you "lose" a few battles doesn't mean you lose ground or have lost the war 0
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Nothing like going 'off the wagon' to really appreciate the benefits and good feelings of being on! 0
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Hey you - first of all - everyone needs a couple days sometimes. I've started over so many times since I've decided to head down the journey of weight loss. Look at you - 31 lbs down?! That's no easy task, you should be very proud of yourself. At least when you take those couple of days don't just think about the extra calories - but about how far you've come.
Then, when you're done, tell yourself tomorrow is a new day and pick yourself up and make it a good one. How do you think those 31 lbs. disappeared? You can do this!
I'm here if you need any more encouraging words too 0 -
Don't beat yourself up over 2 lousy days!!!! Think about how far you have come. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on the wagon We all have those crappy days that's what makes us human.
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Thank you everybody. I am feeling better. There's nothing I can do about today. But I can do something about tomorrow and the day after. Feeling better.
With that attitude, you will do great. It's for a lifetime, not for a couple of days. Judge yourself on how far you have come.0 -
Maybe you could figure out what occurrence in your life caused you to stop for a couple of days. Sometimes it can be a work stressor, a family issue, or a health issue that can cause that old auto pilot to click on so that you react as you used to do in the past. I say this because I have experienced it.
I had two MRIs today and I felt stressed. Knowing that I had already made dinner and that I had already planned the rest of the day out really helped me to avoid some unhealthy behaviors. Wishing you success in reaching your goals. You have already come this far. Don't forget what you've already accomplished and where you're going with all of this. You are SO worth it!0 -
I'm kinda pooped and quite exhausted...here's all the motivation i can muse
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're always right" - Henry Ford
"If you can dream it, you can do it" - Walt Disney
/yawn
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