Motivation, Support and Accountability Thread, February 9th - 15th
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Stepping on the scale this morning I had a bit of an epiphany.
I don't actually believe I am losing weight. I get upset when people say not to pay too much attention to the scale. Because that number is all I have. (at least the disturbed part of my brain says)
I do feel better physically, and I can do things I couldn't before, BUT not by much.
I am wearing the same clothes I wore 40 pounds ago, and it is not really noticeable in my appearance.
And there is a feeling inside, not even enough to make a "voice," that thinks some sort of atmospheric or gravitic anomaly is why the scale is lower most mornings and I am not really losing weight.
I guess self-esteem can trump reason and logic. Not giving up though.0 -
I am super frustrated, I've been doing good on my eating for the last 4 ish days including sizeable deficits from exersize, so I hop on the scale today looking for a little motivation. I gained 4 #. WTH! I'm hydrating, and sleeping. GAHHHHHHH!0
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This week is going really well. I'm active, eating well and being positive.
Halfway through my walk last night I felt really weak and tired. Then my bus randomly stopped right next to me. I couldn't refuse. It was necessary. As we drove by my walking path, I knew it would be impossible to make it home without feeling really sick. I plan on having a snack before my walk tonight.
Lately, I've been making this chicken and vegetable stir fry, and it's so delicious! Roasted garlic, fresh ginger, onions, cabbage, carrots, peas, red bell peppers and corn. Simple, flavorful and ready in less than twenty minutes.
On Saturdays, I make a special meal. Usually, it's a new recipe I want to try. This weekend, I'm trying jalapeno popper pizza. I'm still deciding on what I want for meal prep next week.
I plan on going to the park early in the morning and walking ten miles on Saturday or Sunday. I usually get in ten miles throughout the day, but it's been a while since I've done it all at once. Feeling good.0 -
Wow shballa I never thought of being hungry all day meant that. I would tell myself it just that time of the month and I am needing something. But now I am going to change my way of thinking now. Thanks again.
The last couple of weeks have been very stressful. I haven't been posting like I wanted to. So, today I am getting back into the groove of things. With that said I haven't been doing any workouts, I am lucky if I get my steps in. So, today is my reset day.
How my life has changed in the last 3 years.
1. I have come to the conclusion that I have to take my thyroid medicines.
2. I have been working through some of the emotions that has caused me to not care about me.
3. I am wanting to get healthy for me. I do fall down some times but it doesn't take me as long to get back up.
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Today has been tough for me food wise. I stayed home to be with my daughter who has had mono since Christmas. Last couple weeks she hasn't been able to go to school. Anyways I've wanted to just graze all day! I'm still under calories...but I don't think I made the best nutritional decisions...I also have PMS ...so I know that is where that food hunger is coming from.
Finally made dinner...2 slices of bread, pasta sauce, one string cheese cut up in bits, and shaker cheese. After eating I feel satisfied! Maybe I was just needing some to curb the cravings. What do you all do when you have a day like this?0 -
WOW sounds like we are all having half assed weeks lol
I have been super tired for days now.....Yesterday, I had a wicked time getting out of bed to go to work (at 10am!!!)....then when I got home from work, I slept, on the sofa, sitting up, for over an hour....my son made dinner lol
Then I ended up eating everything in sight last night....ugh
Again today, I did not have to wake up until about 9am, and barely made it out of bed at 9:30 to make it to the dentist.....afterwards ran a few errands, and just now woke up from sleeping sitting up on the sofa again, for well over an hour, maybe like an hour and a half.
I did not make the best food choices this afternoon again (I tend to lose control when I am really tired). But I am going to do a few chores and go for a walk soon (I didn't make my 10K steps yesterday either, I was just too tired to care).
I can (try) and stay up late tonight as tomorrow I work the late shift (4-midnight), so I am going to spend the day tomorrow just hanging around my place and hopefully catching up on sleep, as I will be able to get my steps in when I go to work in the evening....
Hopefully this passes soon, I hate being tired like this.....I have a problem with red blood cells and it does make me tired, but does not get this bad too often.....I have gained back a couple of pounds at this point, so I really need to get my butt in gear, esp since I have my son's birthday tomorrow and mine next week, so between us we are looking at FOUR fattening dinners out and THREE cakes.....ugh
Kim - I wanted to ask you before, you said you get about 5K steps in a day....do you have a fitbit or what are you using to count??0 -
I have a FitBit, when I remember to wear it.
Yesterday did not go well. I made the mistake of allowing things in the house for the rest of the family that I told myself I would ignore or only have in moderation. FAIL! That plus not getting sufficient exercise in makes me want to kick myself. I need to shake that off and move forward.0 -
@WVMountainMamma - Don't regret what you ate. When there is something I want and I fight the urge to eat it; I'll typically end up giving in eventually, and eating it in much higher quantities. There's nothing wrong with eating your cravings, but be mindful of portion sizes and how it affects your calories/macros (protein, carbs, etc.). There's an interesting thread on this at Fitting it In and If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM).
@KimWW - Whenever there's been food around the house that I don't want to eat (because of diet, etc.) I've made sure to ask for it to be stored away from my normal "Grazing" area. When I feel hungry I'll try to get water or fruit, but if there's something tastier in that area of the counter (or one I walked by to get there) I'll typically get derailed. If you require that your family not have items that don't fit into your calorie plan, they'll push back (maybe subconsciously) and you'll not have the support you need to continue successfully. In addition you shouldn't deprive yourself the opportunity to train yourself to ignore foods that don't meet your targets; It can (and from experience will) make it harder to walk by unhealthy foods in other settings. I did this on my last diet and when I started at a new office and there was lunch 2 times a week and snacks all the time I failed and put back on all the weight I had lost.0 -
I just woke up! However, I feel well rested finally and am on late shift tonight.....
My daughter is on her way home from school and should be here any time now for about a week....hopefully I make it out alive lol0 -
I agree with @ScrAgnX in regards to eating what you crave but doing being mindful of portion sizes and in moderation. You might have noticed in my shard diaries that I tend to have something like chocolate everyday! I'm not strong enough to say no yet but I will only have it if it fits into my calories. If I say no but don't mean it...I'll eat an entire block of chocolate in 1 sitting.
I weigh in tomorrow and I'll post my results (good or bad), I'm pretty tired from physio again today and would love an afternoon nap.
Hope your Valentine's Days are going well!
@KimWW do you like your fit bit, does it take your heart rate?0 -
I think I have shin splints. It sucks. I was still able to walk home, and it wasn't too bad as long as I walked slower. I'm going to get lots of stretching in and hopefully by Sunday, I can take a long walk at the park. I would really hate to begin training with an injury, so I'll take it easy.
Food is on point this week. I think tomorrow is definitely a pizza kind of day. And I think on Sunday, I might go to some stores and stock up on some chocolate. It's probably the cheapest I can find it all year
I hope everyone has a great weekend.0 -
I'm sorry to hear about your splints @jocoblossoming. I would recommend taking it easy coz training/physio with an injury is hard when you can see all your MFP friends getting there workout on and rocking it.
I'm checking in again because I'm really nervous about 2 things.
1. Nervous about weigh in tomorrow. I may have had too many treats this week, despite still being under calories. I realized my personal goal of leaving a good deficit of 500-600 was a bit much as I got hungrier towards the end of the week. So I've lowered it to 300 deficit but still struggled with that today. But it could be stress eating because of no.2.
2. Doctors appointment on Monday will determine what's going to happen with my healing broken leg and tendons. I already have a metal plate and screws but it's too painful to walk without aide and without my Camboot. My foot is in pain and well it could mean other medical complications.
So yeah, kinda stressing out a bit and trying to stop eating. Just though is get that off my chest here because I didn't want to worry my dad.
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astro_katie wrote: »I'm sorry to hear about your splints @jocoblossoming. I would recommend taking it easy coz training/physio with an injury is hard when you can see all your MFP friends getting there workout on and rocking it.
I'm checking in again because I'm really nervous about 2 things.
1. Nervous about weigh in tomorrow. I may have had too many treats this week, despite still being under calories. I realized my personal goal of leaving a good deficit of 500-600 was a bit much as I got hungrier towards the end of the week. So I've lowered it to 300 deficit but still struggled with that today. But it could be stress eating because of no.2.
2. Doctors appointment on Monday will determine what's going to happen with my healing broken leg and tendons. I already have a metal plate and screws but it's too painful to walk without aide and without my Camboot. My foot is in pain and well it could mean other medical complications.
So yeah, kinda stressing out a bit and trying to stop eating. Just though is get that off my chest here because I didn't want to worry my dad.
Thanks guys
Good luck at weigh in!
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Hey all!
So I weighed in and lost 0.5kgs/1.1lbs. Yay! I am happy with that.
Still nervous about my docs appointment but I'll let you know.0 -
I had a blah week.....I was just really really tired all week! I slept until almost 1:30pm on Friday, then had to work the late shift, so I could not even plan to eat properly as I did not have enough time between waking up and leaving for work. I literally ate an omelet at 5pm for 'breakfast'.
Then I slept in Saturday until noon and as a result did not get to sleep until after 2am last night.....so I woke up about an hour ago and am forcing myself to stay awake in an attempt to get to bed early tonight and be well rested for the upcoming week....
Hang in there Katie, you are doing awesome for having an injury like that, a lot of people would use that as an excuse to not do anything! You are doing great!
Joco - I do not know what shin splints are but that sounds painful! Hope you feel better soon!!0 -
Yesterday I attended AMC Theater's Best Picture Showcase part 1. It's where they show all of the movies nominated for Oscar's Best Picture. Four movies in a row (Grand Budapest Hotel, Whiplash, Birdman, & Selma). There is only about 20 minutes between movies so I failed in eating healthy. Popcorn, juby fruits, twizzlers and a metric ton of Diet Coke. Next week I think I'll pack a hard-boiled egg or two and a nutrition bar to feel like I"m doing a little better.0
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Yesterday I attended AMC Theater's Best Picture Showcase part 1. It's where they show all of the movies nominated for Oscar's Best Picture. Four movies in a row (Grand Budapest Hotel, Whiplash, Birdman, & Selma). There is only about 20 minutes between movies so I failed in eating healthy. Popcorn, juby fruits, twizzlers and a metric ton of Diet Coke. Next week I think I'll pack a hard-boiled egg or two and a nutrition bar to feel like I"m doing a little better.
The movie fest sounds fun! Would be hard not to eat through all that! It will be a good week...good for you for planning ahead!0 -
PMS is tough. Can't wait until AF shows and I can go back to my normal appetite.0
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Good week for me overall, I've determined not to weigh for 2 weeks. Been running alot thus week, 5 x. Did 3 x body exercise. Hydrated 3 x (just missed that one). Good week for me.
Way to go astro_katie!
Joco, I've been there. It took me not running for a week ish and then restarting my program (c25k) and redoing the first week 4 times to build up slowly. I realized this program wasn't made for a 330# dude, so I have to take it slower. But you will get there. I believe in you.0
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