Fall 2017 - Weigh-in #7 - Monday, October 23rd
SmithsonianEmpress
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Week 7 is upon us...we’ve surpassed our halfway point 
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Starting weight: 114.4 at end of August
Weigh-in #1: 114.0
Weigh-in #2: 113.2
Weigh-in #3: 114.2
Weigh-in #4: 112.4
Weigh-in #5: 112.0
Weigh-in #6: 112.6
Weigh-in #7: 111.6
This week's loss: -1.0
Total Loss: -2.8
My logging wasn’t the tightest this week, but I’m glad to still see the scale go down. Especially since I had a lot of foods I normally don’t eat, like nachos and pizza
I’m soooo close to goal. At this point I’m mentally prepping for recomp/maintenance and trying to decide between eating a flat rate of calories each day OR calorie cycling (more calories on workout days, then slight deficit on other days - to equal out to the same number weekly).3 -
Starting weight: 138
Weigh-in #1: 138
Weigh-in #2: 139
Weigh-in #3: 137
Weigh-in #4: 139.2
Weigh-in #5: 137.2
Weigh-in #6: 137.2
Weigh-in #7: 139.8
Total loss: gained 1.8 pounds
Why were you successful/unsuccessful last week?
I was unsuccessful this week because I was over on my calories pretty much every day. Stress eating is back with a vengeance and I am losing the battle so far. I am internally stressed, both because my 40th birthday is coming up and doing a mental inventory of my life so far, and because I am unhappy in my current job and making risky and scary moves to get out of my position and potentially my company.
Did you stick to your goals last week?
Yes on exercise for all days but one. Absolutely not on food. I didn't track calories as well as before and when I did, I discovered that I was over on my calories by a lot every day.
Do you plan to make any changes this week to what you previously were doing?
I'll work on dealing with stress-eating and try to get back on track with CI/CO in myfitnesspal.
Best meal: Home-made gluten-free sandwich with ham and Havarti cheese
Worst meal: Two tacos with cheese, rice and beans + a margarita - none of it I had calories for that evening
Best snack: Almond butter pouches
Worst snack: Mindless munching in front of TV that adds up 500 calories2 -
Starting weight: 235
Weigh-in #1: 233.4
Weigh-in #2: 234.2
Weigh-in #3: vacation
Weigh-in #4: 232.6
Weigh-in #5: 231.2
Weigh-in #6: 233.6
Weigh-in #7: 231.8
Loss this week: -1.8
Why were you successful/unsuccessful last week? Did you stick to your goals?
I had a good week, I worked out M-F again and stayed within my calorie limit.
Do you plan to make any changes this week to what you previously were doing?
Yes, I planned a few healthy meals for dinner this week and am actually excited about cooking them. Also did not buy any halloween candy or junk at the store this weekend so gold star for me!
Best meal: grilled pork chop and veggies
Worst meal: didn't really have any meals that were all that bad
Best snack: hard boiled egg
Worst snack: trail mix (way too easy to eat way too much)1 -
brianneangell08 wrote: »Starting weight: 114.4 at end of August
Weigh-in #1: 114.0
Weigh-in #2: 113.2
Weigh-in #3: 114.2
Weigh-in #4: 112.4
Weigh-in #5: 112.0
Weigh-in #6: 112.6
Weigh-in #7: 111.6
This week's loss: -1.0
Total Loss: -2.8
My logging wasn’t the tightest this week, but I’m glad to still see the scale go down. Especially since I had a lot of foods I normally don’t eat, like nachos and pizza
I’m soooo close to goal. At this point I’m mentally prepping for recomp/maintenance and trying to decide between eating a flat rate of calories each day OR calorie cycling (more calories on workout days, then slight deficit on other days - to equal out to the same number weekly).
Congrats on being close to your goal. I honestly don’t see how people keep up with cal cycling. Lol! I tried it for like 3 or 4 days. It was a no go for me. Too much to keep up with for me. I’ll be so happy when I get get close. I’m starting to get frustrated but I promised myself I’d keep going til the end of the year and then reevaluate. It’s so weird because it takes some people like a month or two to lose 10 beds and it’s taking me FOREVER because I’m not consistent with my eating. Anyway, when do you think you’ll go into maintenance?1 -
Starting weight: 138
Weigh-in #1: 138
Weigh-in #2: 139
Weigh-in #3: 137
Weigh-in #4: 139.2
Weigh-in #5: 137.2
Weigh-in #6: 137.2
Weigh-in #7: 139.8
Total loss: gained 1.8 pounds
Why were you successful/unsuccessful last week?
I was unsuccessful this week because I was over on my calories pretty much every day. Stress eating is back with a vengeance and I am losing the battle so far. I am internally stressed, both because my 40th birthday is coming up and doing a mental inventory of my life so far, and because I am unhappy in my current job and making risky and scary moves to get out of my position and potentially my company.
Did you stick to your goals last week?
Yes on exercise for all days but one. Absolutely not on food. I didn't track calories as well as before and when I did, I discovered that I was over on my calories by a lot every day.
Do you plan to make any changes this week to what you previously were doing?
I'll work on dealing with stress-eating and try to get back on track with CI/CO in myfitnesspal.
Best meal: Home-made gluten-free sandwich with ham and Havarti cheese
Worst meal: Two tacos with cheese, rice and beans + a margarita - none of it I had calories for that evening
Best snack: Almond butter pouches
Worst snack: Mindless munching in front of TV that adds up 500 calories
Know you’re self worth. Make a career change with confidence. If you are undervalued to the point where you are bothered and you are overworked to the point where it’s affecting you physically, mentally or both.....go for it and don’t look back.3 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »brianneangell08 wrote: »Starting weight: 114.4 at end of August
Weigh-in #1: 114.0
Weigh-in #2: 113.2
Weigh-in #3: 114.2
Weigh-in #4: 112.4
Weigh-in #5: 112.0
Weigh-in #6: 112.6
Weigh-in #7: 111.6
This week's loss: -1.0
Total Loss: -2.8
My logging wasn’t the tightest this week, but I’m glad to still see the scale go down. Especially since I had a lot of foods I normally don’t eat, like nachos and pizza
I’m soooo close to goal. At this point I’m mentally prepping for recomp/maintenance and trying to decide between eating a flat rate of calories each day OR calorie cycling (more calories on workout days, then slight deficit on other days - to equal out to the same number weekly).
Congrats on being close to your goal. I honestly don’t see how people keep up with cal cycling. Lol! I tried it for like 3 or 4 days. It was a no go for me. Too much to keep up with for me. I’ll be so happy when I get get close. I’m starting to get frustrated but I promised myself I’d keep going til the end of the year and then reevaluate. It’s so weird because it takes some people like a month or two to lose 10 beds and it’s taking me FOREVER because I’m not consistent with my eating. Anyway, when do you think you’ll go into maintenance?
I think I’ll just have to give it a shot and see if it works for me or not. MFP isn’t really set up for it, so I’m not sure if it will go well or not.
Should only be a few more weeks! My goal is 110 then switch to recomp. I’m losing just under 0.5 lbs/week.3 -
Starting weight: 201.6
Weigh-in #1: 200.8
Weigh-in #2: 199.0
Weigh-in #3: 201.4
Weigh-in #4: 198.2
Weigh-in #5: 197.4
Weigh-in #6: 197.0
Weigh-in #7: 201.6
Ugh. Gotta love feeling bloated!
- on my period, which just makes me want to eat chocolate nonstop and the scale to automatically go up (just for a few days usually)
- I did ok with calories so I'm not worried about this temporary rise. Between the period, eating out yesterday and having pop (which I never usually have) , stress (sister had baby and it did NOT go well, yikes, but they are ok now) is enough for it to go up. Time to tighten up logging and take a breath in life. I need to get my schedule simplified. When life is chaotic I don't do well with food and stress.
Why were you successful/unsuccessful last week? meal planned most days
Did you stick to your goals last week? Took my vitamins and meal planned, Prelogged.
Best meal: Salad
Worst meal: Popeyes and it was delicious! haha. chicken tender, biscuit, cajun fries
Best snack: Luna bar (s'mores)
Worst snack: that darn halloween candy...0 -
Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
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I was in a car accident today (unfortunately my fault). Dislocated my shoulder and had to pop it back in. Needless to say, that puts a halt on my exercise routine - no lifting for a while.
My car is likely totaled as well. So the next few days are going to be full of the stress of all that. 0 -
brianneangell08 wrote: »I was in a car accident today (unfortunately my fault). Dislocated my shoulder and had to pop it back in. Needless to say, that puts a halt on my exercise routine - no lifting for a while.
My car is likely totaled as well. So the next few days are going to be full of the stress of all that.
I’m so glad you are okay! We are here for you. Don’t worry about lifting. Take care of yourself.1 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
Don't give up! You've come so far with your strength training and your knee, don't throw it away! I've been bouncing around the same 4-5 pounds for what feels like FOREVER too and it's SO frustrating but now that I've come out of my own funk I can see the light at the end of tunnel. Give yourself a break but stick with it, you can do this!0 -
Starting weight: 150.1
Weigh-in #1: 148.2
Weigh-in #2: 146.9
Weigh in #3: 144.1
Weigh in #4: 142.8
Weigh in #5: 140.4
Weigh in #6: 139.9
Weigh in #7: 139.7
Loss this week: .2 lbs
Total Loss: 10.4 lbs
Goal weight: 132.5 lbs
Goal: to lose: 1.5 per week, total of 18 lbs (by week 7: 10.5 lbs).
UGGGGGHHH! Second week of almost no loss. I am not cheating or overeating. However, I messed up my knee real bad, and I am unable to exercise. It is also pretty swollen. I have to just believe that I will begin losing again soon... but after over 20 weeks of steady loss, this is frustrating.
Why were you successful/unsuccessful last week? I could not exercise, but I stayed under my calorie goals every day.
Did you stick to your goals last week? No, I could not exercise. But I did stick to my calorie goals.
Do you plan to make any changes this week to what you previously were doing? I hope I can start working out again. But at this time I cannot even walk without pain in my knee, I am going to see a doctor this week if it does not improve.
Best meal: Shrimp and broccoli stir fry.
Worst meal: Tacos at Islands Restaurant
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SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
You were my very first friend on myfitnesspal. You have always been a big inspiration to me and not just for workouts and staying healthy, including now - you are volunteering your time to mediate this group. I see how you read everyone's posts and tailor your responses to very different people while trying to stay on top of your own goals. It's great. You can't give up! You can do it! I believe in you.1 -
brianneangell08 wrote: »I was in a car accident today (unfortunately my fault). Dislocated my shoulder and had to pop it back in. Needless to say, that puts a halt on my exercise routine - no lifting for a while.
My car is likely totaled as well. So the next few days are going to be full of the stress of all that.
Wow, sorry to hear that. It's awesome that you are okay though.
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mebelfanti wrote: »SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
Don't give up! You've come so far with your strength training and your knee, don't throw it away! I've been bouncing around the same 4-5 pounds for what feels like FOREVER too and it's SO frustrating but now that I've come out of my own funk I can see the light at the end of tunnel. Give yourself a break but stick with it, you can do this!
Thank you Marietta! My knee is better enough to workout without being in pain. I worked out today and I feel a little better and stayed within my calorie allotment. It’s definitely a mind thing; a mental battle.1 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
You were my very first friend on myfitnesspal. You have always been a big inspiration to me and not just for workouts and staying healthy, including now - you are volunteering your time to mediate this group. I see how you read everyone's posts and tailor your responses to very different people while trying to stay on top of your own goals. It's great. You can't give up! You can do it! I believe in you.
Ahhh Paulina....this is the sweetest message EVER!!! I appreciate the encouragement so much! I literally felt a hug as I read your message. Thanks a bunch
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brianneangell08 wrote: »I was in a car accident today (unfortunately my fault). Dislocated my shoulder and had to pop it back in. Needless to say, that puts a halt on my exercise routine - no lifting for a while.
My car is likely totaled as well. So the next few days are going to be full of the stress of all that.
Oh no! I hope you are feeling ok today. Hang in there...0 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
Jess there is so much progress happening with your fitness that the eye can't see. You're still getting somewhere! I feel like recomp weeks are part of the game for some of us.1 -
Starting weight: 150.1
Weigh-in #1: 148.2
Weigh-in #2: 146.9
Weigh in #3: 144.1
Weigh in #4: 142.8
Weigh in #5: 140.4
Weigh in #6: 139.9
Weigh in #7: 139.7
Loss this week: .2 lbs
Total Loss: 10.4 lbs
Goal weight: 132.5 lbs
Goal: to lose: 1.5 per week, total of 18 lbs (by week 7: 10.5 lbs).
UGGGGGHHH! Second week of almost no loss. I am not cheating or overeating. However, I messed up my knee real bad, and I am unable to exercise. It is also pretty swollen. I have to just believe that I will begin losing again soon... but after over 20 weeks of steady loss, this is frustrating.
Why were you successful/unsuccessful last week? I could not exercise, but I stayed under my calorie goals every day.
Did you stick to your goals last week? No, I could not exercise. But I did stick to my calorie goals.
Do you plan to make any changes this week to what you previously were doing? I hope I can start working out again. But at this time I cannot even walk without pain in my knee, I am going to see a doctor this week if it does not improve.
Best meal: Shrimp and broccoli stir fry.
Worst meal: Tacos at Islands Restaurant
Staying in your cal goals when you can't exercise is a huge win. I hope that knee feels better fast!1 -
Nicole 5'6"
SW: 131
HW: 142
Weigh-in #1: 134
Weigh-in #2: 134
Weigh-in #3: 133
Weigh-in #4: 133
Weigh-in #5: 133.6
Weigh-in #6: 132.9
Weigh-in #7: 133.1
I've been maintaining around 133 all month. My jeans are looser in the bum and waist. I've got to keep trying to cut for the sake of my thighs.
Why I was unsuccessful
- Didn't choose harder choices
- Lazy logging, closing my diary the next morning
- Lost my focus on cutting
- Drank a lot of vodka sodas
Why I was successful:
- maintained while still lifting weights so I can trust there's some recomposition going on.
- My binge eating is sooo much improved
- I can stop myself at maintenance calories
- It's helping to stop eating at 8pm
Plan for this week
- keep up the exercise.
- hit my CI/CO goals.
- get my focus back
- Keep stress OUT!!!
Things are always going to be crazy for me, at least until the kids get out of these tough stages (the terrible twos and 14!!). Also my husband is really not well... I have to be 100% FOCUSED on handling my reactions to family stress better.
Because I still see snacks as a kinder alternative to fleeing to a yoga commune in Costa Rica or blacking things out with vodka.
Best snack - HB egg, grapes
Worst snack - frozen yogurt, trail mix0 -
wellnesschaser wrote: »Nicole 5'6"
SW: 131
HW: 142
Weigh-in #1: 134
Weigh-in #2: 134
Weigh-in #3: 133
Weigh-in #4: 133
Weigh-in #5: 133.6
Weigh-in #6: 132.9
Weigh-in #7: 133.1
I've been maintaining around 133 all month. My jeans are looser in the bum and waist. I've got to keep trying to cut for the sake of my thighs.
Why I was unsuccessful
- Didn't choose harder choices
- Lazy logging, closing my diary the next morning
- Lost my focus on cutting
- Drank a lot of vodka sodas
Why I was successful:
- maintained while still lifting weights so I can trust there's some recomposition going on.
- My binge eating is sooo much improved
- I can stop myself at maintenance calories
- It's helping to stop eating at 8pm
Plan for this week
- keep up the exercise.
- hit my CI/CO goals.
- get my focus back
- Keep stress OUT!!!
Things are always going to be crazy for me, at least until the kids get out of these tough stages (the terrible twos and 14!!). Also my husband is really not well... I have to be 100% FOCUSED on handling my reactions to family stress better.
Because I still see snacks as a kinder alternative to fleeing to a yoga commune in Costa Rica or blacking things out with vodka.
Best snack - HB egg, grapes
Worst snack - frozen yogurt, trail mix
Ahhhh you have two ends of the spectrum a toddler AND a teenager. Wowzers!!!! I definitely hope your husband gets better soon. Truth be told...mine is dealing with some tough things as well.
My thighs...the back of mine specifically...have TO GO!!! LOL!
Here’s to a better week and rerouting how we handle life’s pressure because like you said...they’ll never completely go away.1 -
I haven't checked in for a while. I was out of commission for like 2 weeks because of the horrible fires happening here in California, north of San Francisco (I live in SF). It was impacting my breathing and I took a break from working out. I think because I felt crappy from the smoke inhalation that I couldn't escape it. I started feeling better last Friday and went back to the gym on Saturday. I took it slow so my body could get used to moving and making sure I could breath!
I met with my trainer last night for the first time in a while and it was good. I'm meeting her tomorrow to make up for my missed 2 weeks. I'm debating on doing training 2x a week but I'm looking at $$ and saving for a wedding next year. I'll see
My eating wasn't great the last few weeks. I won't get into the sandwiches, etc., that I ate, but I did get some super great dishes, including ones that my fiance can eat, he's Low Fodmap ... or at least is supposed to be. I'll post them in the recipes thread.
I also follow Gabby Bernstein and am part of a membership that has extra material. She does a quarterly special videos about specific topics and she just did one on food. I'm gonna re-watch it (I was listening while I was getting ready for work) because she talks about food habits and triggers and understanding our relationships with food. It sounded good.
Anywho, I'm gonna cook some food tonight. I went shopping at TJ's Sunday and I need to cook some stuff and make my favorite tasty dressing. I'm gonna do yoga tonight and get back into the flow of things ... and stay away from gluteny bread. I ate so much last week. Blah!0 -
wellnesschaser wrote: »Nicole 5'6"
SW: 131
HW: 142
Weigh-in #1: 134
Weigh-in #2: 134
Weigh-in #3: 133
Weigh-in #4: 133
Weigh-in #5: 133.6
Weigh-in #6: 132.9
Weigh-in #7: 133.1
I've been maintaining around 133 all month. My jeans are looser in the bum and waist. I've got to keep trying to cut for the sake of my thighs.
Why I was unsuccessful
- Didn't choose harder choices
- Lazy logging, closing my diary the next morning
- Lost my focus on cutting
- Drank a lot of vodka sodas
Why I was successful:
- maintained while still lifting weights so I can trust there's some recomposition going on.
- My binge eating is sooo much improved
- I can stop myself at maintenance calories
- It's helping to stop eating at 8pm
Plan for this week
- keep up the exercise.
- hit my CI/CO goals.
- get my focus back
- Keep stress OUT!!!
Things are always going to be crazy for me, at least until the kids get out of these tough stages (the terrible twos and 14!!). Also my husband is really not well... I have to be 100% FOCUSED on handling my reactions to family stress better.
Because I still see snacks as a kinder alternative to fleeing to a yoga commune in Costa Rica or blacking things out with vodka.
Best snack - HB egg, grapes
Worst snack - frozen yogurt, trail mix
Raising kids can be stressful, but take time to enjoy them too. You will blink and they will be heading off to college.
Thanks for the words of support!1 -
brianneangell08 wrote: »I was in a car accident today (unfortunately my fault). Dislocated my shoulder and had to pop it back in. Needless to say, that puts a halt on my exercise routine - no lifting for a while.
My car is likely totaled as well. So the next few days are going to be full of the stress of all that.
Oh no! I"m glad you're okay and sad about your car. Glad you survived. *hugs*0 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
I haven't lost in the last month or so, well I haven't weighed myself and since a month ago till this morning and went up 6 oz. I remember when I was meeting with my last nutritionist (a couple years ago) and I tend to forget that eating is hard to change. I have friends on here who are losing weight and I'm not. But everyone is different. People are doing it differently too. Some are eating whatever and sticking to a certain calorie count. I on the other hand want to lose weight to feel good. I don't want to count calories and eat junk. I want to do it the healthier way and eat super yummy, delicious food. I want to cook great dishes that make me look forward to eating.
I don't know where you're at in your weight loss journey but it's a process. While my eating was crap a few months ago when I chatted with my nutritionist, I shared with her what I did do well. Like working on my meditation practice and getting better sleep. Sure, it's not about the food exactly or maybe working out, but life happens. It can be a struggle to get everything exactly like we want it. We're here. We're not perfect. Sometimes we do well and sometimes we struggle to make healthier decisions
Honestly, I was glad to see that not everyone is dropping weight like crazy here. Reminds me we're all human and we all struggle for various reasons but that we keep going.
Okay, I'm done rambling. And I agree, thank you for running this group as a lot of people benefit from it. I very much appreciate it. We're here for you or anyone else who wants to share about the challenges or struggles (or celebrations) we have.2 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
I haven't lost in the last month or so, well I haven't weighed myself and since a month ago till this morning and went up 6 oz. I remember when I was meeting with my last nutritionist (a couple years ago) and I tend to forget that eating is hard to change. I have friends on here who are losing weight and I'm not. But everyone is different. People are doing it differently too. Some are eating whatever and sticking to a certain calorie count. I on the other hand want to lose weight to feel good. I don't want to count calories and eat junk. I want to do it the healthier way and eat super yummy, delicious food. I want to cook great dishes that make me look forward to eating.
I don't know where you're at in your weight loss journey but it's a process. While my eating was crap a few months ago when I chatted with my nutritionist, I shared with her what I did do well. Like working on my meditation practice and getting better sleep. Sure, it's not about the food exactly or maybe working out, but life happens. It can be a struggle to get everything exactly like we want it. We're here. We're not perfect. Sometimes we do well and sometimes we struggle to make healthier decisions
Honestly, I was glad to see that not everyone is dropping weight like crazy here. Reminds me we're all human and we all struggle for various reasons but that we keep going.
Okay, I'm done rambling. And I agree, thank you for running this group as a lot of people benefit from it. I very much appreciate it. We're here for you or anyone else who wants to share about the challenges or struggles (or celebrations) we have.
Thanks Imelda for the kind words. This was far from rambling. I want to lose about 10–15 more lbs so that’s why I’m focusing on my eating habits because the workouts I can do. I prettt much realized I wasn’t eating at a deficit in essence so that’s why there wasn’t a weight loss. I had a stare down with my thighs the last few days. I’m hoping they get smaller.1 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Hello ladies,
I won’t be weighing in until the 1st but I just want to exhale here...because I know I can. I’m feeling really down. So many of my MFP friends are losing weight, have a flat tummy, slim thighs and are lean. I know it’s my eating habits. They are so inconsistent....I keep gaining and losing the same 4-7 lbs. I think I really need to make every meal/snack count and cut out baked sweets and candy. I never consistently stick to my 1800 calorie allotment for more than a few days. I saw myself in a 360 mirror in the dressing room earlier today. I am still squishy and flabby and jiggly from the navel down to my knees. So disappointing. So frustrating. I literally want to give up at this point.
I haven't lost in the last month or so, well I haven't weighed myself and since a month ago till this morning and went up 6 oz. I remember when I was meeting with my last nutritionist (a couple years ago) and I tend to forget that eating is hard to change. I have friends on here who are losing weight and I'm not. But everyone is different. People are doing it differently too. Some are eating whatever and sticking to a certain calorie count. I on the other hand want to lose weight to feel good. I don't want to count calories and eat junk. I want to do it the healthier way and eat super yummy, delicious food. I want to cook great dishes that make me look forward to eating.
I don't know where you're at in your weight loss journey but it's a process. While my eating was crap a few months ago when I chatted with my nutritionist, I shared with her what I did do well. Like working on my meditation practice and getting better sleep. Sure, it's not about the food exactly or maybe working out, but life happens. It can be a struggle to get everything exactly like we want it. We're here. We're not perfect. Sometimes we do well and sometimes we struggle to make healthier decisions
Honestly, I was glad to see that not everyone is dropping weight like crazy here. Reminds me we're all human and we all struggle for various reasons but that we keep going.
Okay, I'm done rambling. And I agree, thank you for running this group as a lot of people benefit from it. I very much appreciate it. We're here for you or anyone else who wants to share about the challenges or struggles (or celebrations) we have.
Thank you for this.0
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