Victories ~
ObtainingBalance
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I thought I would make a thread that gives you all a place to share your victories during the week.
Exp: Saying no to a large soda last night when you were out, Getting an hour of exercise today, drinking 8+ cups of water, etc. I am not saying junk food is evil, but when you aren't hungry or you can't afford the calories... it's a victory to be in charge of your body and choices, to learn when to say no.
Hope to see some of your victories soon!
Exp: Saying no to a large soda last night when you were out, Getting an hour of exercise today, drinking 8+ cups of water, etc. I am not saying junk food is evil, but when you aren't hungry or you can't afford the calories... it's a victory to be in charge of your body and choices, to learn when to say no.
Hope to see some of your victories soon!
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Thanks Icey,
This is not a huge one, but yesterday I was feeling really tired after work. I was one step away from skipping my dinner and eating a bunch of snacks to "make myself feel better". Instead, i started dinner and did a workout in my living room. Afterward I ended up feeling better and had a good night. If I had snacked it would have been the start of another cycle of failure. So, I"m happy I made the right choice. SMALL VICTORY.0 -
No real victories recently on my end.
Have logged everyday for the week. Logged everything, I think: the good, the bad and the "I cant believe I ate all that!"
Ok. So maybe honesty itself is a victory.0 -
No real victories recently on my end.
Have logged everyday for the week. Logged everything, I think: the good, the bad and the "I cant believe I ate all that!"
Ok. So maybe honesty itself is a victory.
It's the small things that can be the biggest victory. Hang in there.0 -
After several days of working up to it (&a cpl vicodin to cushion the blow) I got in just over a mile and a quarter on the incline dreadmill. Still walked across campus at the community college. Used to get in almost 5 miles a day so starting over is tough but its STARTING.0
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Honesty *and* the dreadmill! You are a role model!0
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After several days of working up to it (&a cpl vicodin to cushion the blow) I got in just over a mile and a quarter on the incline dreadmill. Still walked across campus at the community college. Used to get in almost 5 miles a day so starting over is tough but its STARTING.
Good job. Keep it up0 -
Thanks Icey,
This is not a huge one, but yesterday I was feeling really tired after work. I was one step away from skipping my dinner and eating a bunch of snacks to "make myself feel better". Instead, i started dinner and did a workout in my living room. Afterward I ended up feeling better and had a good night. If I had snacked it would have been the start of another cycle of failure. So, I"m happy I made the right choice. SMALL VICTORY.
I have to say that I think this is a "huge one"!! This is a GREAT VICTORY in my books. Good job!!0 -
Two victories this week: On Friday night my daughter brought home a bag of Reese's Peanut Butter cups, full size; and I did not have an urge to eat them. I even got teary-eyed when I told my husband what I did. Then, tonight, she had that dang bag on the kitchen counter. I grabbed it, dropped it in her lap, and said, "keep these away from me". I felt empowered!!0
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Good for you! Some days choclate is like adrug and I gotta have a bump.:frown: Then I realize I ate the whol bag:huh:0
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So proud of you all for being aware of triggers and overcoming them -- we are all attempting to better ourselves. :flowerforyou:
Victory today -- I walked on the treadmill and I'm staying positive. I've been making sure not to let negative thoughts get the best of me. I didn't binge yesterday or today. ♥0 -
Congratulations on controlling your binges. There is nothing more empowering than to be able to have control over this (instead of realizing in the middle of bingeing what you are doing, and then getting mad and frustrated at yourself). Keep up the great attitude!0
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Drank water and nothing after dinner thats my trigger time
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I started my journey towards running a 5K today. I've been talking about it for weeks. So I met with a personal trainer, who was wonderful, and I'm on my way!0
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~does a happy dance~
So proud of you ALL!!!!0 -
I went to a baby reveal party with a bunch of really young women who are all very slender, and who have, on occasion, been snarky about my weight. I was so self conscious, my first instinct was to dive in on the snack table, but I didn't! I didn't even have any cake! I had baby carrots.:happy:0
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I went to a baby reveal party with a bunch of really young women who are all very slender, and who have, on occasion, been snarky about my weight. I was so self conscious, my first instinct was to dive in on the snack table, but I didn't! I didn't even have any cake! I had baby carrots.:happy:
VICTORY
Feels great, huh? Screw the haters who criticized you in the past!0 -
I went to a baby reveal party with a bunch of really young women who are all very slender, and who have, on occasion, been snarky about my weight. I was so self conscious, my first instinct was to dive in on the snack table, but I didn't! I didn't even have any cake! I had baby carrots.:happy:
VICTORY
Feels great, huh? Screw the haters who criticized you in the past!
It really did feel great! And they're just jealous! I used to joke that I was funny, smart and awesome, so it wouldn't be fair if I was skinny too, I guess I was right! Lol! J/k, I'm not skinny YET. :laugh:0 -
I went to a baby reveal party with a bunch of really young women who are all very slender, and who have, on occasion, been snarky about my weight. I was so self conscious, my first instinct was to dive in on the snack table, but I didn't! I didn't even have any cake! I had baby carrots.:happy:
VICTORY
Feels great, huh? Screw the haters who criticized you in the past!
It really did feel great! And they're just jealous! I used to joke that I was funny, smart and awesome, so it wouldn't be fair if I was skinny too, I guess I was right! Lol! J/k, I'm not skinny YET. :laugh:
Thats the spirit
Hehe... Exactly!0 -
not good today ...scales show 2 on !! and Ive logged everything... so perfect time to comfort eat eh! my victory will be ending day not doing that hopefully watch this space x0
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not good today ...scales show 2 on !! and Ive logged everything... so perfect time to comfort eat eh! my victory will be ending day not doing that hopefully watch this space x
How'd it go!?
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Survived the emotional and dramatic re-exit of one of our adult daughters from our house. I didn't kill anyone or myself.
That. Is. A. Victory.0 -
All of these victories are so amazing and inspiring! So proud of everyone here, and motivated to keep pushing so I have my own to post soon!
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Got our incline dreadmill (yes, I meant dread) back where I can use it today. Where I used to get up to 5 miles in a day, I back at a mile. Oh well. I know if I'm careful I will be back up there again.
Thanks to all of you,not just for your support but for the inspiring calorie burns you do. They have helped me get off my azz again.0 -
Survived the emotional and dramatic re-exit of one of our adult daughters from our house. I didn't kill anyone or myself.
That. Is. A. Victory.
Glad you survived it without violence
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Got our incline dreadmill (yes, I meant dread) back where I can use it today. Where I used to get up to 5 miles in a day, I back at a mile. Oh well. I know if I'm careful I will be back up there again.
Thanks to all of you,not just for your support but for the inspiring calorie burns you do. They have helped me get off my azz again.
Dreadmill! LOL!
I'm in the same spot. I used to get in 5 miles now I've only been getting 1-2 at the most.
"You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there." - Edwin Louis
“Fall down seven times, get up eight.”
Hang in there all you awesome people!0 -
Got our incline dreadmill (yes, I meant dread) back where I can use it today. Where I used to get up to 5 miles in a day, I back at a mile. Oh well. I know if I'm careful I will be back up there again.
Thanks to all of you,not just for your support but for the inspiring calorie burns you do. They have helped me get off my azz again.
Dreadmill! LOL!
I'm in the same spot. I used to get in 5 miles now I've only been getting 1-2 at the most.
"You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there." - Edwin Louis
“Fall down seven times, get up eight.”
Hang in there all you awesome people!
Great quotes. I might change that to "fall down seven times, crawl the rest of the way". Just so I get there!
Limped off 350 calories on the dread today, on top of 60 some from walking outside. Took advice of a friend to take vicodin BEFORE walking rather than later when the pain set in. It sure helped.0 -
Wow! Thats a great burn .
Crawl the rest of the way - lol
Do you use a heart rate monitor?0 -
Over the past 2 weeks, I have exercised (cardio/weights) 12 out of 14 days!!! Before that, I was doing it 1 to 2 days per week. Another victory happened today when I bought my first pair of new jeans in 4 or 5 years (for the past two years, I have been wearing the same two pairs of jeans that I bought at a used store; not buying new ones because I have been "hoping" to lose weight, and I was not going to buy pants that were one more size up from the ones I bought 4 or 5 years ago). Today I bought a pair of Levi's 505 jeans in a slightly tight size 8 (the 10's were a bit too loose knowing that I will be losing additional weight). On Dec. 28, 2012, I was wearing a VERY tight size 14 Lee's.0
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Over the past 2 weeks, I have exercised (cardio/weights) 12 out of 14 days!!! Before that, I was doing it 1 to 2 days per week. Another victory happened today when I bought my first pair of new jeans in 4 or 5 years (for the past two years, I have been wearing the same two pairs of jeans that I bought at a used store; not buying new ones because I have been "hoping" to lose weight, and I was not going to buy pants that were one more size up from the ones I bought 4 or 5 years ago). Today I bought a pair of Levi's 505 jeans in a slightly tight size 8 (the 10's were a bit too loose knowing that I will be losing additional weight). On Dec. 28, 2012, I was wearing a VERY tight size 14 Lee's.
You go girl!!! Wow, that's awesome! How much weight have you lost since Dec? I bet you're proud... :flowerforyou: 0
