HASWLRS wrote: »

I know I talked up the mini challenge earlier in the week, but I am failing miserably so far! Sunday was a good day; I was under calories but exercise was not in the cards....easing into real life after being away for a week! Yesterday I went to work in the afternoon, came home, ate supper and was under my calories again, but I was still so hungry! (I guess I have trained myself to eat way more than 1200 calories since doing so, daily, sine December 22nd)! Consequently, I snacked and snacked after supper until I could snack no more! So, today I am trying again...but still no exercise in the cards! I need to formulate a plan for exercise, and I need to do it soon! I haven't run since December 13th. I should probably get myself to the gym and use a treadmill to get myself back up to speed.

Have you tried Leslie Sansone Walking DVDs? She's got a couple of miles on her YouTube channel. Its a really easy way to get in some exercise at home?

HASWLRS wrote: »

Consequently, I snacked and snacked after supper until I could snack no more! So, today I am trying again...but still no exercise in the cards! I need to formulate a plan for exercise, and I need to do it soon

We all have those days. And then we try again. Today is a new day full of opportunities that move us closer to our goals. And you're already planning how to get back on track with your exercise. You got this!

Jan 23
Tracking Y
Calories Y
Exercise Y, 30 min walk

Jan 23
Tracking- yes
Calories- yes
Exercise- no
I had to do some fasting blood work and I wasn't allowed to exercise between draws. And if I don't exercise in the morning I can never find time during the day!

RinsenRepeat wrote: »

Do you guys also have this issue of self sabotage??
One week I do well with progress, next week I do well till weekend -then ruin 2 weeks progress over one weekend....
Week 3 start all over again...

Yes! I have self-sabotaged! This is at least my 5th attempt at trying to change my unhealthy habits. But I've never stuck to my choice to live healthier this long. This time around has been different. I have been wondering over the past few weeks what has changed this time? I've never made it to week 7 before or had a double-digit weight loss. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this, but I can tell you what is different for me this time around.

1. I'm motivated to do this FOR MYSELF. Not because my partner thinks I should or society thinks I should or because my family or friends think I should. I'm doing it because I am tired of being out of breath when climbing a single flight of stairs. I'm tired that putting on my shoes feels like a chore. I'm tired of not being able to look at myself naked in the mirror. I'm just so damn tired of it. And I remind myself of this when I want to eat another cookie or when I don't want to get out of bed and go for my walk or do another rep.

2. Don't deprive yourself of the foods that you love, but be smart about your portions. Potatoes and cheese and rice are part of my regular diet. And I still manage to maintain my weight loss week-over-week. However, there are some foods that I can't have regularly. Like any type of delivered foods. I don't order a whole pizza because I'll eat all of it. But I will go pick up a slice of pizza if I really must have it. And I do mean GET UP and go get it. No delivery. If I really really want that food, I need to get my Big Butt up and go and get it. (My sister taught me that trick!)

3. Keep healthy snacks on hand. Get rid of the junk food sitting around the house. It's just too tempting. I know this is a cliche, but it has really helped me stay on track. When I want to bored-eat (which I tend to want to do late at night), I don't graze in the kitchen because celery and carrots just don't hold my interest as raptly as potato chips.

4. You will fall, but you have to get back up. There are days when I obliterate anything that even looks like a calorie goal. And I remind myself that tomorrow is a new day. I don't have to give up entirely just because I messed up today. I don't beat myself up about it. I am human and I am flawed and that's ok. I remind myself that I can always push the proverbial reset button and TRY AGAIN TOMORROW.

5. One day at a time. And if that's too much, then take it one meal at a time. One work out at a time. One bite at a time. I try to set small and measurable goals. My Big Picture goal is to lose 100lbs. But it can be awhile before I make it there. So I make short-term goals that change based on what I am struggling to follow through on that day. Sometimes, my goal is to simply put on my gym clothes. Then when they're on, the next goal is just to step outside. Well, if I've made it this far, walk to the end of the cul-de-sac. And I just talk myself through my struggle that way. It doesn't always work. I don't always make it as far as actually walking, but it's better than doing nothing.

The fact that you recognize you are making excuses is a huge step in overcoming this struggle that you have. You can't fix a problem if you can't identify it. And you've already come this far! Remind yourself of what motivated you to drop your first 30lbs. (Which is an amazing loss by the way! I hope to reach that number!)

You got this!

RinsenRepeat wrote: »

Wed 24 Jan
Tracking y
Calories Y
Exercise Y
Today I really have to focus on my mindset... also mindful to notice that I invented excuses over the weekend to slack off my discipline...these excuses to ignore my red flags and triggers of old negative habits really put me back heavily- pun intended.
I have not yet recovered back to where I was on last weigh-in...
Do you guys also have this issue of self sabotage??
One week I do well with progress, next week I do well till weekend -then ruin 2 weeks progress over one weekend....
Week 3 start all over again...

Yes! You are not alone, I find especially since the holiday break, I keep tripping up on the weekends when all of the temptation is right near me. I eat something I know I shouldn't and then it just goes down hill fast.

Week #3 weigh in 205.2

Wednesday 24
Tracking Y
Calories Y
Exercise - Daily steps 15,827

bizgirl26
Todays weight 159.8

I am headed to Mexico and will not be weighing in next week. Have a great week everyone

Weekly Weigh in
Username: enyagoboom
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous weight: 193.7
Current weight: 192.7

Going for bloodwork today and my annual exam next week. Overall not a bad January even if I didn't hit my goals I was making progress towards them.