Relapsers getting Real Healthy Accountability group- 2020-2021

Is everyone okay? There hasn't been a post in a few days. I'm Lori and I come from WI. Prior to the Pandemic. I was doing really well; I was even training for Ironman 70.3. Working from home and living with someone that suffers with anxiety (made worse with shutdowns,virus, and snow) has proved to be more difficult than I anticipated and my coping mechanisms need work.. I wish they involved going outside to run or exercise, but it happens to be to go lay in bed and watch TV while going in/out of sleep. That may be because my partner hasn't slept well in months, which means I haven 't slept in months so I haven't set an alarm because I'm trying to get sleep. The one night he dreamed/slept well, I ruined with being in hysterics that I my parents were going to get the virus and die (I haven't seen them in person in a year ). They are mid 70s with multiple conditions that put them at higher risk (obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes).
When I was in the office, it was easier to set a time and force myself to leave and go to the gym/running group and just have a schedule. It was also easier to get up and move, but at home I find myself not motivated to move. I have some days of eating more than I should, but I've gotten better. I think that's because I started entering food into MFP because I was losing track of what I was eating.

Sorry to hear you're having a rough time @SwtHedgehog! I'm still around and doing well. I only weigh myself once a month, and there was no change last time, but lately I've been wearing my belt a hole tighter. And I don't feel cinched in - it's comfortable - so things must be going in the right direction. Good thing, too, since I've had a few job interviews lately (FINALLY!) and discovered that most of my work slacks won't go over my thighs 😬 Nothing like a bit of motivation....

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts. I can't believe I wrote all of that, and it's not as bad as I made it out to be. Yesterdsy was a rough day because my boyfriend has also decided to build up a bike (we both had plans to do do, but I currently do have the motivation/vision) to learn about bikes (and not depend on the repairshop so much) and ordered parts online. He has no patience for paying for something and not having I t right away. I also had a weird car thing going on(everything seems okay now). I bought the latest bike part last night and he'll pay me back. That works out so much better because I'm much more laid back (faith/optimistic ) about these things. I just wish he would have done that from beginning.

Because I was waiting by the phone all day and had to wait around to get the car and grocery shop, I was thinking up ways/excuses to change my training. I had a 45 minute run scheduled and I thought it was getting to late and I'm not a fan of the gym these days (I miss swimming so much; it's my reset activity). We talked it over and he went grocery shopping alone and I went for my run. I'm glad we worked it out and I kept the schedule. I'm in what I call "prep" training. It's too early to start the actual full training plan, but because I did start to back 9ff and lose fitness, I 've started the build section of the plan (minus the swim) for beginners (prior to this I was doing intermediate and figured I could drop to beginners if needed). Once I get that completed, I'm going to drop down to the maintenance of the intermediate. I would love to have a coach but they're way too expensive; the sport already is too expensive. I plan on completing it once to prove to myself that I can do it (I was the fat kid in school who couldn't run a mile).

Dukare: I hope the night didn't go too bad, but I'm glad the appointment went well otherwise.

After my little vaca from tracking/weighing in I hit a field of migraine landmines and had to take several days off work and my eating habits have been garbage since then. I haven't had the energy or motivation to cook or track, which has lead to crappy eating, no exercise, and overall making me feel worse than before the migraines. Stress just leads to more migraines which leads to more crappy habits. I'm trying to pull myself back out of this rut, but my motivation took a pretty bad hit when I weighed in at the doctors and saw months of hard work and progress out the window.

@Gold6767 I really recognise this. I'm not sure if this is you too, but my migraines are massively triggered by food. It's taken years to dig down into what sets me off, but for me the triggers are basically foods with sugar. Even fruit can set me off if I eat enough of it.

This month I finally bit the bullet and decided to cut the sugar in my diet, using MFP to track it pretty carefully, just to see if I felt better after Christmas and post-Christmas. Unsweetened porridge for breakfast, rye bread if any at lunch, and no desserts. Not one single headache or even feeling bloated. It kind of sucks because I love all things baked! However it's worth it not to feel pants.

Am hoping that perhaps after giving my body a break from these foods I'll be able to re-introduce them carefully. I've given myself till my birthday (July) to reset and then I'm going to enjoy some birthday cake! Hope you find something that works for you.

Please don't worry about the bounce back, it will come off again, you know what to do

@EmelysBirriel will add you

@ClearNotCloudyMind I am so similar! It's a problem because sugar is my go-to in stress. Alcohol, stress, and overall unhealthy lifestyle are other triggers. I have so much respect for you being able to cut out sugar, and so worth it! I am trying to start with eliminating sugar binges, while allowing myself to have the occasional snack.

Hi NyteMirage.

Welcome. This is definitely a group to keep checking in on; it helps to hear from others going through this.

@Gold6767 thank you that's really kind! Not sure I deserve it though as it's genuinely taken me 4 years to wean myself down after I started noticing the pattern... if I feel like pants after eating something, eventually even I have to learn that it's not really that nice after all!!! Chocolate now literally smells like headaches to me It sounds like you're being really good about eating and stuff. The yoga sounds great (I'm a recent convert) and the healthy snacks too.

Actually after being a bit smug about not having had a migraine in ages, I did have one yesterday morning after a *dreadful* night's sleep. On the up side, it did go away with magic pink pills and a short walk, so I can't really complain. Don't know what set me off - it may have been the raisins my husband put into the stewed apples for Sunday's dessert (the rest had crumble on top), but maybe I'm over thinking it and not everything is food related.

@NyteMirage a welcome from me too. I've found this a lovely group myself, and really supportive. I've also tried IF in the past. It's definitely effective for dropping the weight so congratulations on your loss so far! I think IF is also supposed to be massively effective in reversing Type2 diabetes, so hope you see some great results from it.

Had a surprising loss on the scale this morning, which means I'm now only half a kilo from the healthy weight range. Am trying to look through weight to body happiness so it's just a milestone in the road, but so exciting to see it coming! Of course I'm now going to have a month of plateau... will try not to celebrate too soon!

Been on here since 2011! I’m back and hopefully for the last time. Everyone feel feee to add me. I’m active every day. Good luck to all. 💪💪💙

Just checking in. Doing good exercise and food wise this week. Weight not budging but hopefully will come soon.

@Dukare Sleep! For heavens sake sleep! lol
@renaegry keep up the good work and the weight will happen
Had a pretty good couple of days minus a few too many chocolate chip cookies that put me over calories today. Trying to get back to my regular workouts, the nice weather has been helpful because I'm able to run outside. We found out that a good friend of my boyfriend died unexpectedly this morning so we're pretty rocked by that. He has two teenage daughters I can't stop thinking about.

Hi all! Jealous of local finds! I'm able to get yogurt in via Chobani yogurt drink- mango. Heck expensive per bottle but it's great for portion and protein

@renaegry patience! It'll surely drop eventually- and in the meantime you're doing awesome and hopefully feeling it in other ways!

@Gold6767 condolences, it is never easy to lose people close to you! Hope they can find peace 🥺

Nature is definitely great for the soul!

We are doing 3 mi approx walks in the park and it's really great having sunshine again.

I'm not moving on the scale but when I keep things up it'll suddenly drop! Slow and steady, habit forming has always worked for me ... just might take a bit but then I'll suddenly see a drop- more than I otherwise would have.

Here's to a goof weekend of smiles, good food and sunshine! ...or at least a good pillow and decent TV 🤣

I'm going to try and not buy twizzlers or redvines . ....or jusssst not eat a lot of them 😢🤣

What's happened to the others? .... it's been awhile...........

Hi @gfinley49 sorry you’re feeling frustrated. I think 10lbs in 10 weeks sounds brilliant! However you know you and what is good for you.

The only thing I can suggest is the old chestnut that this is a marathon not a sprint. If you’re eating healthily, feeling good and losing steadily then you are getting closer every day to where you want to be. That’s got to be better than the alternative.

I had a complete stall weightloss wise in January and was also frustrated and sad. Bizarrely what kicked me out of it was RAISING my calories from 1200 to 1480 and starting doing very gentle yoga.

I immediately stopped feeling so flipping COLD all the time, and despite the yoga burning no calories my body felt so much better for the stretching. Started feeling more toned and then whoosh the weight started to fall again.

Hope you find something that works for you? Am celebrating your 10lb loss over here anyway ☺️

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Hi there!!!
Feeling super discouraged today. Have been on a healthy 1200 calorie a day plan, drinking 94 ounces of water a day and in 10 weeks have only lost 10 lbs. I'm beyond sad and frustrated. Has anyone else experienced this and found a solution? Sigh...

That's a pound a week! That's actually really good! You don't want to go much faster than that, tempting as it may be.

Celebrating running my first 5k of 2021!!! It was slow, but went through the Park we’ve been riding in. It was so lovely to be able to get out of town under my own steam. Then we did a sunny family walk in the beautiful hills near Stroud. Needless to say I was HUNGRY after!

Managed to keep it to just a leetle extra at supper. But I need to watch this cardio. It makes me too peckish.

@Dukare your post made me really happy, so glad you are seeing your work pay off. I can’t wait for my first post-lockdown haircut. It’s going to be a very happy moment.

For me, I’m set to .25kg/week which has me at 1430 kcals a day. That’s about the rate that I’m losing, which has me into “normal” BMI by the end of this month. However I’m loving how I’m feeling eating food that feels right and exercising regularly. So long as it feels good, I’m keeping on with it. No idea where I’ll end up and that’s secondary anyway!

Nervous about the return to school tomorrow. Teaching my first classroom lesson of this placement (I’m a trainee teacher). It’s all planned out but the butterflies are multiplying!