Relapsers getting Real Healthy Accountability group- 2020-2021

melichalupa wrote: »

@Safari_Gal_ I also am in NYC. I believe the lockdown impacted us more than we can imagine. I am working from home currently and find myself struggling to find motivation to even roll out of my bed.
What I have found that was helpful was making small goals to complete in the day and making habits of them- for example I make the goal of having a stretch before my first patient call of the day which is usually at 9am. It has been working so far.

Thats a great idea of breaking up small goals.

@louisejen5918 & @lpenn2011 - welcome!

Just checking in for the day - I've recovered after my bad day on Saturday. I ended up walking 22k steps yesterday!! I didn't intend on it, but I joined some fitbit challenges and that encouraged me to go for more. I got a ton of steps by walking in my TV room while watching TV. I also did a 3 mile session on the treadmill and some housework that gave me steps as well.

So far so good today - my goal is to try and get some movement every hour. I work a desk job and it's easy to just sit ALL DAY, but I know that's not good for me, and it's surprising how much the steps add up if I get up and walk around for a few minutes each hour. I just did a 10 min walk on my lunch break and am planning to do a longer treadmill session after work.

Hi, Bex here. I’d love to join in too.

I’ve always seen myself as in control of my life and choices. At the end of October this year I faced I to the realisation that I had let my weight creep up since nearly hitting my goal weight in 2016, and that I was now at my heaviest non-pregnant weight ever.

Thinking it through, I realised I’d either have to admit that my weight was out of control and buy new clothes, or get on with it and lose the damned weight. Obviously I decided to lose the weight (I’m here) and have lost 5.5 kg over the course of November. Turns out I was eating a LOT of biscuits!

I still don’t quite believe that this time it will stick, so am trying to focus on tomorrow/this week. However in the quiet background of my brain there is the old 63kg target. I’d love to get there for keeps. On the way I hope to regain a little self esteem and a lot of self respect.

Based in the UK, 41 years old. Married mother of two and career changing to become a teacher this year. Turns out that not having the time to stop and eat lunch in the day really helps meet calorie goals!

Here to cheer you all on. It’s hard sometimes to believe that this time is different but it’s in our power to make it be!

Just checking in.
I've drunk almost 2 litre of fluids, been peeing LOADS!!! Almost at 5,000 steps (which is the most for quite some time), and I'm under my calorie allowance.
A great day here x

Hi @2016goalreached I'm weighing myself every morning, but only using the one on Sunday to show a week's progress.
I don't have any current expectations, I just want to lose. My mfp is set for 1lb weekly loss for now.

Hello All
Checking in:
It’s been a rollercoaster ride since last week, but I have managed to reduce some of these refined carbohydrates and I had veggie lettuce wraps last night. I am starting a December workout challenge with a coworker friend of mine and I am going to see if it is right for me. If not... I am going to do a 30 day HITT challenge.
My hope is to get down to maybe 165 (5lbs less) so I can start 2021 right and maybe start looking into IUI to make our first baby by mid/late 2021.
Wishing everyone the best in this new month.

Checking in.
The problem with getting up early, is that I am awake too long and want the eat more!! Weekends are easier as I can sleep until lunchtime 🤣
Discipline needed.
My plan is to drink lots of cups of tea to get my fluid intake.

I'm Jane. I just joined MFP a few minutes ago! My main goal is to find people who want to commit to virtual workouts. This could mean doing the same workout on our own screens or even doing different ones. I've found a bunch of free classes online and I feel great when I do them but I rarely get motivated unless I've promised someone I'd be there. If this is the wrong place to post this, I apologize!

Yesterday I didn't walk as much as I wanted to, but since it was a tuesday we had cookies in our meeting (it's a thing) and usually I can't resist cookies and probably eat ten. But yesterday I took one and promised myself it wouldn't be more than that. And I really only took the one. Very proud of myself for that.

@HealthyTrent Wow, 17k is amazing! I struggle to get in 10k!

@louisejen5918 It's similar for me, but in the evenings. I'm usually very good until dinner at around 6pm and then I start to have cravings and would love to stuff my face for the rest of the evening. The earlier I go to bed, the better it is.

@melichalupa I'm really grateful for your thread! I am a total relapser and I love that I'm not the only one who struggles with that and also to have you guys for accountability.

As someone who has been down this road before, I’m finding myself very mistrustful of the ease with which it is happening this time. Keeping within my calorie goal is trivial and I feel well fed. It’s too easy, so pleasure in my success to date is rather spoiled by a belief that it’s not “real”.

This group will understand if anyone will... what is it that makes THIS time different? When can we start to trust our results? How do we know it’s real?

Today was.... not so great. But I am planning on getting back on the workout bandwagon tomorrow. I also am attempting to get rid of this extra stuff my husband keep bringing into the house... who needs three panettone breads???

@HealthyTrent This will be my first time with IUI. I actually put it off for almost 2 years after some devastating fertility news. I needed to heal then start the journey fresh. I am also sorry for your loss, I send you positive healing thoughts.

@ClearNotCloudyMind I think the key to your questions are when can we trust ourselves to accept small successes that lead to our final goals. This isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. So I believe the real results you are experiencing are attributed to YOU. Accept, love, and trust yourself. You have gotten yourself here, celebrate you.

I’m literally having the same issue. My body was great until I lost my mind. The first several medications had me gain weight like crazy and definitely does not help my mental heath at all. I finally found the medication that works for me and also found my mind. Kudos to you for still working on finding the right meds!! It feels amazing once you do find the one that works for you

Pizza night! Knew it was coming, looked forwards to it, fit it into my calorie target and thoroughly enjoyed it! The local artisan sourdough pizzas barely have any cheese on and lashings of fresh rocket even made it look healthy!

Loving the fact that this fits into a way of living that is getting me closer to my goals every day 🙌. Hope you are all having an equally lovely day (kudos on the steps @HealthyTrent )

@kathi2587 hi! Can’t claim to be in any way an expert but seem to be finding this time easier than previously. The difference is this time I decided at the end of October that if I couldn’t lose 5kg by xmas, I’d seek outside help. The alternative was accepting that I simply cannot control my weight, buying ever larger clothes, and going quietly but swiftly into old(er) age. I chose to give it a go rather than give up.

It’s like a switch went from on to off. Instead of struggling to eat fewer calories, I’m now struggling to work my diary up to my target. There just doesn’t seem to be many calories in normal mealtime foods! I see lovely biscuits and cakes now and know that they’re simply not something I’m going to get involved with. And I walk on by.

I don’t yet trust it, but it’s a load easier than previous times I’ve lost weight. Only time will tell if this is for good. Here’s hoping you find your thing this time! X