Struggles
Kiismyaces
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Post here when you find yourself struggling with something. Maybe an injury or an upcoming event for travel date and you dont know how to get you exercise in.
I am traveling to Florida for work later this month. Any time I get into a routine it's hard for me to get interrupted and go back to my routine. I also dont know exactly how I'm going to work out there. Hope the hotel has a gym...otherwise it's walking by the beach. Either way ill get it done. Really excited to see you all participating.
I am traveling to Florida for work later this month. Any time I get into a routine it's hard for me to get interrupted and go back to my routine. I also dont know exactly how I'm going to work out there. Hope the hotel has a gym...otherwise it's walking by the beach. Either way ill get it done. Really excited to see you all participating.
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It's sad but I'm already thinking (concerned) about my vacation (Aug 31-Sept 15) and how I'm going to maintain my weight. I'm going home where I'm already looking forward to cheesesteaks, stromboli, pizza, hoagies. One strategy is on the day I have one of the before-mentioned, I will eat half the serving and save the other half for the next meal or next day and workout for an hour. These treats pack on a lot of calories. I hope this is enough to not gain weight. It will be the first time in my life that I've gone on vacation and didn't gain.0
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It's sad but I'm already thinking (concerned) about my vacation (Aug 31-Sept 15) and how I'm going to maintain my weight. I'm going home where I'm already looking forward to cheesesteaks, stromboli, pizza, hoagies. One strategy is on the day I have one of the before-mentioned, I will eat half the serving and save the other half for the next meal or next day and workout for an hour. These treats pack on a lot of calories. I hope this is enough to not gain weight. It will be the first time in my life that I've gone on vacation and didn't gain.
Vacations are hard, be strong. One tactic I use with a craving, wait 10 minutes and see if I still want it. Usually during that 10 minutes I have talked my self out of it and have something else instead0 -
I would suggest making a video of yourself. Telling yourself how much you want to lose weight and be healthy. Go into emotional detail. Watch it anytime you feel like giving up or you find yourself struggling. I have a trip coming up too for business. What I plan on doing is looking at menus around the area I will be at and planning meals. Another great idea that my friend mentioned to me, Is pack food that doesn't need to be refrigerated or go shopping and make your meals.0
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My struggle that creeps up sometimes is dinners. Sometimes my husband doesn't like certain things that I am trying to have to be healthier or to change things up. For instance I discovered he really hates goat cheese (which I love!) and I had made dinner with it. I'm trying to use other types of things in place of cheddar which he loves and can't get enough of, but I feel isn't great to have all the time.
At least he is a trooper through this- he ate all of what I gave him and waited till after to tell me he didn't like it- haha. So I just keep trying to make new things. But now I feel like I can't make stuff with goat cheese anymore- he seems adverse to tangy strong cheeses. He's also really into comfort food (mashed potatoes, mac and cheese; who isn't??) which I am trying to have less of. Trying to find balance with our food struggles is hard!!
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Something I am struggling currently is working 10-12 hour days on a job where I am on my feet all day so by the time I get home I don't want to do anything, although on the weekends I kick my butt in gear and excersize for a longer duration.0
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amsdragonfly wrote: »My struggle that creeps up sometimes is dinners. Sometimes my husband doesn't like certain things that I am trying to have to be healthier or to change things up. For instance I discovered he really hates goat cheese (which I love!) and I had made dinner with it. I'm trying to use other types of things in place of cheddar which he loves and can't get enough of, but I feel isn't great to have all the time.
At least he is a trooper through this- he ate all of what I gave him and waited till after to tell me he didn't like it- haha. So I just keep trying to make new things. But now I feel like I can't make stuff with goat cheese anymore- he seems adverse to tangy strong cheeses. He's also really into comfort food (mashed potatoes, mac and cheese; who isn't??) which I am trying to have less of. Trying to find balance with our food struggles is hard!!
Maybe you can try variations of comfort foods?
For example, swap mashed potatoes with mashed SWEET potatoes. I don't like them on their own, but as mash or fries (bakes), salted and with pepper, I love them way more than regular potatoes. I find that it has much more character. You can add mashed cauliflower to the mix to for a good kick of fibre. Great way to cut down the calories while keeping the comfort factor. I also tweak recipes like shepherd's pie to have sweet potato+cauliflower mash on top instead of regular mashed potatoes. Works like a dream and you hardly notice is.
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So I got back from a little vacation on Sunday and this week I was super motivated to get started on my weight loss, eat healthy and hit the gym. Then last night I rolled my ankle during softball (2nd base wasn't tied down) and I'm already discouraged!
Isn't that just classic; day 2 I've already hurt myself and I'm not sure when I'll be able to go to the gym again.0 -
Thanks emilytay23- I never thought of cauliflower. I LOVE sweet potatoes though, but hubby does not but he will sometimes eat the fries.emilytay23 wrote: »Maybe you can try variations of comfort foods?
For example, swap mashed potatoes with mashed SWEET potatoes. I don't like them on their own, but as mash or fries (bakes), salted and with pepper, I love them way more than regular potatoes. I find that it has much more character. You can add mashed cauliflower to the mix to for a good kick of fibre. Great way to cut down the calories while keeping the comfort factor. I also tweak recipes like shepherd's pie to have sweet potato+cauliflower mash on top instead of regular mashed potatoes. Works like a dream and you hardly notice is.
I'm not a fan of cauliflower, but maybe mashed it wouldn't be so bad? Do you have any recipe ideas on how to prep it? I've never made it before!
And magerchuck, did you roll your ankle bad enough that you can't walk? Maybe if you wait a couple days, and then try walking for a half hour to an hour. That might get you slowly moving again.So I got back from a little vacation on Sunday and this week I was super motivated to get started on my weight loss, eat healthy and hit the gym. Then last night I rolled my ankle during softball (2nd base wasn't tied down) and I'm already discouraged!
Isn't that just classic; day 2 I've already hurt myself and I'm not sure when I'll be able to go to the gym again.
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amsdragonfly wrote: »
Thanks emilytay23- I never thought of cauliflower. I LOVE sweet potatoes though, but hubby does not but he will sometimes eat the fries.emilytay23 wrote: »Maybe you can try variations of comfort foods?
For example, swap mashed potatoes with mashed SWEET potatoes. I don't like them on their own, but as mash or fries (bakes), salted and with pepper, I love them way more than regular potatoes. I find that it has much more character. You can add mashed cauliflower to the mix to for a good kick of fibre. Great way to cut down the calories while keeping the comfort factor. I also tweak recipes like shepherd's pie to have sweet potato+cauliflower mash on top instead of regular mashed potatoes. Works like a dream and you hardly notice is. I'm not a fan of cauliflower, but maybe mashed it wouldn't be so bad? Do you have any recipe ideas on how to prep it? I've never made it before!
And magerchuck, did you roll your ankle bad enough that you can't walk? Maybe if you wait a couple days, and then try walking for a half hour to an hour. That might get you slowly moving again.So I got back from a little vacation on Sunday and this week I was super motivated to get started on my weight loss, eat healthy and hit the gym. Then last night I rolled my ankle during softball (2nd base wasn't tied down) and I'm already discouraged!
Isn't that just classic; day 2 I've already hurt myself and I'm not sure when I'll be able to go to the gym again.
hey amsdragonfly, you can try incorporating it in the mash. Really simple - simple cut the cauliflower up into small chunks, boil it in some water, drain it and chuck it in the blender. Add a dash of milk, salt and pepper to taste. You can eat this as it is or mix it with sweet potato mash with is done in the exact same way! I like to make a huge batch and freeze them in smaller portions so that when I have very little time to whip up a meal for myself, i can just chuck a piece of salmon in the oven with some veg, nuke the frozen mash in the microwave and i have a healthy and pretty wholesome meal.
I understand that cauliflower has a funny taste to it. I dont quite like it myself which is why I sometimes heavily season it with garam masala or whatever herbs I'm fancying that day. They're pretty good roasted too. Or as cauliflower rice.
I bought a spiraliser today! Very excited to use that to make zucchini spaghetti, raw pad thai.. endless possibilities. Feeling quite excited to start making good changes to my diet.0 -
@magerchuk, At least you have a valid excuse for an ankle injury. After two years of non-movement, I finally started wallking on and slowly jogging for one minute every three to four on the treadmill and sprained tendons. I now have to wear an ankle brace. Lol, but not. I can't believe my ankles are so weak. Take care of your ankle and if you have to, wear a brace for additional support. Wishing you a speedy recovery.0
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Etta, get in lots of veggies before each meal on vacation. Those are good for and it will fill up ur stomach and maybe help you not eat as much.0
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Thanks, @RetaRoo65. I will do that with every meal except when I have a cheesesteak. That has so many calories that I don't want to add any more with the veggies. But I will stick to eating half.0
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Today was a very hectic day at work front...meetings started at 6 am and ended at 8 pm in night (5 meetings)...so no workout, but was able to balance out by ending food diary with less than 1000 cal...hoping tomorrow is better.0
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amalik3511 wrote: »Today was a very hectic day at work front...meetings started at 6 am and ended at 8 pm in night (5 meetings)...so no workout, but was able to balance out by ending food diary with less than 1000 cal...hoping tomorrow is better.
Great job watching what you ate through out the day. That's the most important part!0 -
Kiismyaces wrote: »amalik3511 wrote: »Today was a very hectic day at work front...meetings started at 6 am and ended at 8 pm in night (5 meetings)...so no workout, but was able to balance out by ending food diary with less than 1000 cal...hoping tomorrow is better.
Great job watching what you ate through out the day. That's the most important part!
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@magerchuk, At least you have a valid excuse for an ankle injury. After two years of non-movement, I finally started wallking on and slowly jogging for one minute every three to four on the treadmill and sprained tendons. I now have to wear an ankle brace. Lol, but not. I can't believe my ankles are so weak. Take care of your ankle and if you have to, wear a brace for additional support. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
I know what you mean about ankle problems... I have always had problems with my ankles (they "fall in" due to being born without two little bones in my foot). I had surgery on one as a child to have a cadaver bone put in place and a screw, and I never did the other one so I always had bad balance. My physical therapist works on balance with me along with my back, but I've never done sports due to it.
I notice I roll my ankle easy when I try to jog (or walk or move fast for that matter), but even surfaces really are the key. But I discovered another thing that helps me I never would have thought. It might sound weird but I took my 100 lb shepherd mix jogging with me yesterday and I almost fell twice and he propped me up with his shoulder. It was also the first time I was ever in my life able to keep a pace the entire time, so I am owing him some credit.0 -
I have been walking for 2 wks now, and since day 1 has been noticing that my right foot sort of turns outward while stepping...infact I noticed today that the skin on the extreme right of the foot is hard and stiff and the right foot show as well seems to be eating up and sort of shaping outwards towards that right....my internet research says this is Supination?? Anyone else facing something like this....is this because am morbidly obese like 380 lbs type...??0
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So frustrated because I've been on a 1200 cal diet for over 3 weeks now and stick to it pretty well (but of course I have those days I'll go over some). I walk 4-5 times a week and try to hit the gym ocassionally. I lost 2.5 lbs the first week of my 1200 cal diet and now I have just stayed constant at that weight for 2 weeks. I don't know what to do. Yeah I know the whole bowel movement, menstrual cycle, yada-yada deal has effect, but for this long? I'm just not seeing any result for almost a month now and it's getting very frustrating and making me want to quit, but I know I can't. Just don't know what to do.0
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Bad bad weekend...no workout and loosing control over diet on Sun...
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skinnyinthemaking76 wrote: »@savysing Don't quit. Stick in there. The scales will move eventually. And you may be losing inches rather than pounds. You can do it.
This. Try measuring your waist & hips and then again in 2-3 weeks. Where you don't see weight loss you might be losing inches.
What's making you feel like you're losing control? If you can figure out what is triggering your lack of control you can turn it around!amalik3511 wrote: »Bad bad weekend...no workout and loosing control over diet on Sun...
Really got to push it over on weekdays..
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amsdragonfly wrote: »skinnyinthemaking76 wrote: »@savysing Don't quit. Stick in there. The scales will move eventually. And you may be losing inches rather than pounds. You can do it.
This. Try measuring your waist & hips and then again in 2-3 weeks. Where you don't see weight loss you might be losing inches.
What's making you feel like you're losing control? If you can figure out what is triggering your lack of control you can turn it around!amalik3511 wrote: »Bad bad weekend...no workout and loosing control over diet on Sun...
Really got to push it over on weekdays..
Thanks amsdragonfly..this is good suggestion, will work on that...0 -
Weekend was tough, I think I made it through without too much damage. Had my brother in law show up and we had to entertain for 2 days. That meant a lot of driving and time away from home. So I had 2 dinners out, I think I managed to eat the best I could.0
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Weekend was tough, I think I made it through without too much damage. Had my brother in law show up and we had to entertain for 2 days. That meant a lot of driving and time away from home. So I had 2 dinners out, I think I managed to eat the best I could.
That's hard for me to not just get whatever when I go out. Good for you! Even if you get something that's not the best for you, try to only eat half a portion and drink more water. Then you'll have another meal for home and not take on a ton of calories out. 0 -
amsdragonfly wrote: »Weekend was tough, I think I made it through without too much damage. Had my brother in law show up and we had to entertain for 2 days. That meant a lot of driving and time away from home. So I had 2 dinners out, I think I managed to eat the best I could.
That's hard for me to not just get whatever when I go out. Good for you! Even if you get something that's not the best for you, try to only eat half a portion and drink more water. Then you'll have another meal for home and not take on a ton of calories out.
Thanks , yeah I only ate half to 3/4 of it. Left the carbs and sauces alone as much as I could. I did have 1 drink with each dinner.
It's tough when people come visit lol0 -
skinnyinthemaking76 wrote: »@savysing Don't quit. Stick in there. The scales will move eventually. And you may be losing inches rather than pounds. You can do it.amsdragonfly wrote: »skinnyinthemaking76 wrote: »@savysing Don't quit. Stick in there. The scales will move eventually. And you may be losing inches rather than pounds. You can do it.
This. Try measuring your waist & hips and then again in 2-3 weeks. Where you don't see weight loss you might be losing inches.
What's making you feel like you're losing control? If you can figure out what is triggering your lack of control you can turn it around!amalik3511 wrote: »Bad bad weekend...no workout and loosing control over diet on Sun...
Really got to push it over on weekdays..
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Thursdays are worst for workouts, just managed some stairs...meetings and work kept me hooked on....0
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Believe it or not, I some days struggle to get enough calories. I have been watching my food diary and there were some lower days. Yesterday however I got a warning when I saved my diary that I am not eating enough. I am not intentionally doing that, I generally eat until full, if hungry latter I try to have a snack (healthy).0
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Me too- there have been a couple days after starting this where I wasn't hungry at the end of the day but it said I didn't have enough. So I end up having a yogurt or something similar. Not sure what else to do there except have a little something healthy.Believe it or not, I some days struggle to get enough calories. I have been watching my food diary and there were some lower days. Yesterday however I got a warning when I saved my diary that I am not eating enough. I am not intentionally doing that, I generally eat until full, if hungry latter I try to have a snack (healthy).
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So frustrated because I've been on a 1200 cal diet for over 3 weeks now and stick to it pretty well (but of course I have those days I'll go over some). I walk 4-5 times a week and try to hit the gym ocassionally. I lost 2.5 lbs the first week of my 1200 cal diet and now I have just stayed constant at that weight for 2 weeks. I don't know what to do. Yeah I know the whole bowel movement, menstrual cycle, yada-yada deal has effect, but for this long? I'm just not seeing any result for almost a month now and it's getting very frustrating and making me want to quit, but I know I can't. Just don't know what to do.
@savysing Maybe 1200 isn't enough calories? Especially on the days you go to the gym. Have you tried eating more on those days? I have been at a plateau the last few weeks, bouncing between 188.2 and 186.8. This week I upped my calories to 1400 (they were 1300) and I took an extra day of really light exercise which for me is just walking the dog. It worked because I dropped below 185 today.
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