45 days logged ~ a personal reflection.

Fgillies
Fgillies Posts: 194
edited September 24 in Motivation and Support
So today is 45 days of logging in...and boy has it been interesting. I've kicked a few habits, broke a few rules, made some new habits,and somewhere in there found a little self confidence. I didnt eat fast food for over 30 days ( the last few days have been kind of rough on me) I drank my water goal PLUS some....and here I am..at the same road...only 4 pounds lost in 45 days...I feel somewhat dissapointed, but at the same time, i feel okay about it. I tried looking back and saying, what is it I WASNT doing to lose more...or were my expectations too high? I have about 11 pounds to go, and I'd really like to get those...but i need to be realistic..I'm not going to lose that 11 lbs as fast as i lost the first 11lbs a long time ago. This really is just a reflection of self, and anyone reading this is probably thinking - look lady, do you have have a point or what?... haha, here is my point...While i firmly believe weight loss has a WHOLE gambit of things that make you successful, for me, the mental issue has always been a block...until now. I dont feel like i'm doomed, I dont feel like i'm never going to get there...I am okay with the fact that it might take me a little bit longer to lose those last pounds, and i am so thankful for MFP and it's support, and not only that, but the opportunity it gives each and everyone of us to be accountable for ourselves....

it's funny how when something 'clicks'...you just get it...

I'm not saying I havent messed up..( trust me, check out the past few days...I am on doctors restrictions to workout, and have made bad food choices)...but that doesnt mean ive ruined the whole thing and i should or will go eat a whole pizza. My thought is...it takes just ONE meal to get off track..just ONE.....but you know what else i think...it takes just ONE meal to get you back on track, and to remind you of why you are doing this...JUST ONE....

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest. Going to my doctors appointment tomorrow with a positive outlook and a hope that I can get back to my 6 day workouts...because for once in my life...I MISS WORKING OUT...............................

I think i am going to do it this time, i really think I am going to meet my goal... I can feel it in my soul.

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  • ShandiH
    ShandiH Posts: 232 Member
    I think that best thing to remember is how you feel, not the number of pounds to lose (or have lost already). The fact that you miss working out says A LOT about the progress you've made. Kudos to you!
  • Jaemoo34
    Jaemoo34 Posts: 15 Member
    I think that the mentality is one of the biggest obstacles someone wanting to lose weight has to overcome. It seems like you are on the right mindset though and although the scale is not moving as fast, you're right it doesn't mean your're doomed or you won't get down those last 11 lbs.
    i really hope your doctor's visit goes well and you are able to jump into exercising again I feel that it plays a big role and although you say you have not had the best food diary recently i feel it all compliments each other. after working out for 2 hours you most likely aren't going to crave going through a fast food drive thru. ALthough i'm not trying to make excuses for poor food choices I do think that as was said before me, the fact that you miss exercising says alot! you said it yourself you'd never thought you'd be one to say that but you are. And that in itself is a whole new mentality which is one of the major fuels for losing weight to begin with.
    One day at a time and I know you'll meet your goal =)
  • royam01
    royam01 Posts: 123
    I agree with all of this. It is so hard to get out of certain ways of thinking. For me it was the all or nothing attitude. If I ate bad for one meal I thought it was all over. I was always waiting for another Monday to start my "diet" over again. But its all about the healthy choices we are learning to make and it all takes time :) I feel so much better than I did 50 some days ago and I know I can keep going this time to get to my goal. In a lot of ways you have already met many goals... no fast food, more water.... ect. You are doing great! Keep it up! :)
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