Hi ho Hatters!

FINALLY finished dayshift, will be back in a few to catch up on reading and posting, but I came across a quick article this morning that was an interesting read.. i'll post the link to it "5 reasons why diets fail".. we already know this stuff of course but I found #1 pretty interesting!!

1. We think dieting has to be painful. "The past 60 to 80 years of modern day dieting has been predicated upon the notion that dieting success is about suffering," says Dr. Freedhoff. "It suggests that people struggling with their weight don't deserve to eat like normal people or use food for comfort and celebration. Instead they're only supposed to use food for fuel and shut off the other normal uses. This doesn't work."


here's the link to the other 4

http://www.everythingzoomer.com/top-five-reasons-diets-fail/2/

Sorry I didn't make it back yesterday; I ended up sleeping almost the full day and night - it was a LONG 7 days of 4am get ups, and chose to do a few social events in the evenings with friends - and don't regret the lack of sleep at all to be honest LOL.. got some last minute tickets to a Dixie chicks concert here with my 2 best friends; some patio time and a bbq; things I rarely do when my bedtime is 8pm on that shift, but I've recently decided time and friends are gifts that should not be wasted, so i'm saying "yes" more often to those moments; part of the whole "change is good' package i'm after right now; physically, mentally, etc!

We all seem to be experiencing a lot of frustration with losing weight and the accompanying goals whether it be logging, better eating, etc.. and I have to say it's good to know you aren't alone sometimes!! While I realize the whole you're not a special snowflake idea is rampant on these boards, I absolutely believe it's a lot harder as you age to get the weight off... I'm not sure why (other than the OBVIOUS i'm eating more than I should) but even when I've been trying it's not moving like it did a few years ago when I came here.

So... time to suck it up for me and figure out what WILL work, and DO IT. I have literally and figuratively been "feeding" my frustration and emotional anger at not losing and falling back into bad habits and a bad lifestyle, and bad justifications for everything. And not liking what seems to be starting over and over and over again. So as some od adage said, if you want to stop starting over, stop quitting. That's something I have to remember - like that picture I posted a while back - "i had a salad today, where's my summer body"? ha!! My problem is consistency for sure right now.. I eat well think atta girl and "reward" myself. or think I am. but right now I seem to be in a good place mentally so i'm gonna run with it. I'll start today, but tomorrow morning will weigh myself and update my settings to whatever it shows (I was out the door to the lake before I remembered to do that this morning lol).

Susan - how the hell have you NOT melted in those temps?? ack!! hang in there!! How did you goals of water and eating at home go for this pst week?

Milove - lovely to see you and awesome to hear you are in a good place!!!!!!!! I have no doubt you will soon be back to your settings and moving past it to what you want!!!

Suzy - how goes the recovery?? I think of you every time I go for physio now; finally started it for the shoulder injury; I was avoiding it for 2 reasons; one I was afraid it would bring on the god awful pain when it hits, and because I was trying to avoid the strength training my doc wants me to start lol But its nowhere near the stuff youre going thru - keep up the work and remember what youre working for - that fab hike you're looking forward to!

Patrice - hows it going with the meds now?? Are yu getting used to them?? Please let us know how youre doing..

Will be popping in more frequently as on days off then the lovely evening shift and then a few weeks vacation again... happy camper am I LOL...

Milove - it took me about 20 minutes to decide whether to reset my ticker this morning lol.. I just didn't want to admit I had gained even more. I first thought ill leave it where it is til I get back there.. but ultimately decided the same as you; what I did in the past has nothing to do with what I have to do now. Rock on with your goal of more logging this week!

Suzy - so glad to hear you are doing your home exercises and holy moly made it to the gym?? well done you!
As you already know, I believe we are all entitled to the occasional pity party - just make sure you insist on presents when it's yours - we deserve em!! i'll bring flowers