I was doing well, and then last week I did not do so well. This past week, I did not do well, either. I was having a drink every evening which ended up with some unwise eating decisions. So I'm surprised to see that I still managed to lose a half a pound this week.
I was asking myself if I thought I had a problem with alcohol. I suppose if you have to ask, then that probably means there's a problem. I dunno... I was asking myself if I would be OK if I never had another drink again in my life. And I answered myself with a NO, but then again I don't want to go through life not ever eating bacon again either. Would that make me a "bacon-aholic"?
At any rate, entirely cutting out the wine in the evening, so that, if for nothing else, I stay away from the unhealthy eating it tends to lead me towards.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 29 lbs to go!
Weighed in yesterday but didn't have a chance to update. I was surprised that I actually lost, because towards the end of the week, i wasn't doing as well as I had done initially. Even caught myself taking 2nd helpings.
Still have yet to incorporate a regular exercise program. It just didn't happen this week. And to be honest, it's probably not going to happen this week either. I will continue to focus on adequate water, minimal alcohol (or none), more vegetables and no second helpings at dinner.
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 29.5 lbs to go!
Congrats on the loss!
My plan is to weigh in once a week. I think this is a sound approach. If I miss a week, I will wait until the next week (Saturdays, I think).
So exercising did not happen today. I was thinking on the way home that exercise is what it's going to take. I really need whatever it is that exercise does to lose weight. Calorie restriction -- for me -- does not do it alone. I think that is because of all the very stupid, reckless "dieting" I did in my 20s. My body just adjusts and slows down, rather than dropping pounds.
Exercise did not happen because I got very little sleep the night before. My husband works nights, but last night was his day off, so he was downstairs making noise, making a snack, making "lunch" (at around 3am, for him), doing computer stuff.... Drives me nuts. I should have turned on the fan in our room for white noise. After all, that's what he uses during the day to help him sleep! but I just wasn't thinking.
Add to that clatter, the general anxiety about returning to work and the kids going back to school today.
Getting back into the exercise mindset might take me a little longer. I'm not sure why this is always such a difficult hurdle for me.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 31.5 lbs to go!
You can do this!
In order to be successful, take this whole lifestyle change at a pace that is good for YOU.
Donkey is back - after a hiatus of, what, 3 years or so? It's been so long that I'm "new" to many of the DDer's here.
Now that I've most of the other areas in my life back on track, now it's time to turn back to my health. And even if the rest of my life isn't all that under control, I realized that I can't delay addressing the extra weight (and the problems that go along with that) any longer.
So one of my resolutions has been to be more accountable and not allowing myself to slip into denial about the current state of my weight/health.
Plan of attack: start exercising by using the exercise bike I have in the basement until the outdoor weather improves. Drink water at every meal. Portion control, starting with no second helpings.
I find myself in the habit of taking second helpings to prolong the dinner hour I have with my family. Especially during the week, when I work late, I cherish the time I spend with the husband (if he's not sleeping) and my teenagers at dinner, but once everyone's done eating, the magical time is done. So I keep eating to extend the "magic". This is not a healthy thing to do.
Unlike 2015, I'm feeling anxious about 2016, but inaction or status quo isn't going to help alleve any apprehension, so now is the time to start.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 31.5 lbs to go!
So happy to see you, J!
If you are still wanting to sit at the table, maybe chat in the living room / den with your kids! Also, you can drink seltzer after dinner? Maybe see if you can buy something so you can make your own carbonated water ?? Maybe it would save you money over time? Hmm...lately I drink a ton of seltzer (but I buy it - but will maybe look into making it but prob not) and I add extra stevia in - it tastes just like a fruit drink! drinking it now, in fact!
I wish some others would come back...like rlovell...and some others. miss them too...
yeah, being accountable helps. I was very unaccountable for a long time - so my weight didn't change! I never changed my calories (blaming my weight only on lack of exercise when I should have adjusted what I was eating to lose the weight) and now i'm learning how to readjust to lower calories. I'm getting better at it.
it's all relearning the good habits and dropping the poor ones. for me as well!
I wish I had gotten a chance to log on a couple of days ago when I was so sick of being at this larger weight. I really could have used the vent....
So Husband, who has a form of rheumatoid arthritis, FINALLY made an appointment with a rheumatologist in December who told him the first thing on Husband's agenda needs to be to lose 100lbs. OK? OK. We decide to go into it together because I have about 50lbs to lose myself. We gradually start the last week of December and by January 1st, we're in the low carb groove.
I decide that I'm going to weigh in on the 1st and 15th (approx.) of every month to monitor my progress. OK? OK.
Husband does the same thing. He has lost 29lbs.
I weigh in: I have lost 0.5lbs.
What??? WHAT????? OMG half a pound in two weeks??? Really??? And I think the only reason why I "lost" that half a pound is because dinner was stinky fish the night before and I didn't eat much of it.
Wow. IDK but losing only half a pound makes me rethink if I should have gone ahead and had that chocolate, etc. I mean, I was maintaining while eating a bunch of crap. And now that I'm eating healthy, I'm still maintaining!!!!!!
Meanwhile, Husband is complaining that his pants keep falling off his ass. Who's the REAL Donkey now?
Progress as of today: 0.5 lbs lost so far, only 47.5 lbs to go!
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 48 lbs to go!
Happy New Year...
Today was weigh-in day -- I weigh in once a month when I volunteer at the legal clinic. My philosophy is that since I see these people only once a month, they will be sure to notice any weight I've lost.
Of course, with only 2.5 pounds lost, nobody noticed today -- ha ha -- but I was glad to get the 2 pounds OFF that I had added back ON after a week of stress eating. I want to look forward to being in the 160's at next weigh-in.
I started classes this past week. I hope that this semester is less depressing than last semester. Last semester I cried every night. Seriously. This was situational and not depression, although the situation was very depressing, if that makes sense. I leave work early 2 of the 3 days that I am there so that I can get to class on time. Monday night will be the first test of my nerves because I go from the law firm directly to school and don't get home until 10:30p. So I am away from home from 8am-10:30p. I don't like that.
I was very heartened to receive a phone call today from the teacher of the ESL class I have been volunteering with. I like her a lot and I think she likes me; we work well together, that is. But she understands that I am busy with my schooling, so she asked me if I would be able to help with her classes this semester. I told her that I did not receive any sign-up sheets so I guess I was out of the volunteer program.
Let me tell you, it really hurts when you are REJECTED from VOLUNTEERING.
The teacher told me, though, that I was already signed up for Wednesdays. Well, I cannot make it Wednesdays, but I could make it Thursdays. So even though I had chalked it up to "God's Will" when I thought I was rejected, I am happy to be re-included and agreed to help out. Do I have the time to do this? Not really, but I figure if I am more disciplined with my time, spending LESS time on Facebook, I should be fine. The problem is that now I'm addicted to Words With Friends, thanks to Alec Baldwin.
Anyway, being busy keeps me away from the refrigerator, hopefully, and keeps my spirits up >>> very important for weight loss.
Progress as of today: 2.5 lbs lost so far, only 35 lbs to go!
I have not given up!
I've been trying to get a handle on the stress eating, and I think it's been working a little bit. Probably relying on that evening glass of wine (or 2) a little too much though. So that's the next thing to cut out, and more water is the thing to bring in.
I will weigh in this Saturday. I volunteer at a legal clinic that meets once a month on a Saturday. This Saturday is Legal Clinic Saturday. Since I see these people only once a month, I thought it would be cool to monitor my progress that way. But with the recent rise in stress eating last week, I don't think I will have lost any weight.
Classes have started. I think I will be OK. If nothing else, it gets me out of the law firm early. On the other hand, there's less time to get work done at the firm. It's always a double-edged sword... They are forecasting a snow storm tomorrow all day, so I anticipate that my 1 hour commute home will be extended to around 2 hours. Isn't that a joy to look forward to?
I've been having problems with my foot with plantar fasciitis again. This is even WITHOUT being active :-( I wish I could keep this in the forefront of my thoughts before I reach for something to eat. The extra weight I'm carrying around cannot be good for my poor foot.
Progress as of today: 0.5 lbs lost so far, only 37 lbs to go!
As long as you don't give up, that's what matters. Have a great day.
I do not expect a good weigh-in. I am amazed how quickly the stress eating has come back with a vengence. The mindless nibbling to cope with anxiety.... Not good, not good.
Progress as of today: 0.5 lbs lost so far, only 37 lbs to go!
My weigh-in day is Saturday morning. I did not lose any weight this week, BUT....
Friday night I came home from work and was so tired and stressed. My husband was upstairs having a bad day -- didn't even see him. He didn't come down to meet me and then he went to bed about an hour after I came home. And I was very hungry.
So I had a larger dinner, but it was very very salty. I think these two items combined, plus the fact that I weighed myself after having 2 cups of coffee and toast for breakfast, led up to the bad weigh-in.
This week is a more "normal" week as it is a full work week, so I can space out my 3 work days M/W/F instead of Tu/Th/Fr. Those consecutive days zap out my energy for sure. Now they want me to come in on Saturday OR Sunday mornings to do misc. work on the foreclosure files??? I don't know if I can justify that with a 2 hour round trip commute.... PLUS, with classes starting in 1.5 weeks..... But the extra money sure would be nice.
But all of this is an example of why I am working at losing weight this year: Because stress will always been there.
Progress as of today: 0.5 lbs lost so far, only 37 lbs to go!
i hope that you are feeling better than you did on friday, after this weekend! wishing you the best, always!
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Well done on the loss. All you can do is get back on track and not beat yourself up for overdoing. I like beer and cocktails and wine but it's not a problem - just the calories and the fact that a couple of drinks means the willpower goes out the window and I snack.
Horn_Of_Plenty on 01/24/2016:
So cut out the alcohol and when you want it back, have it! tell yourself you are doing it for a period of time (make yourself a goal for a set period of time) after which you will reward yourself with a couple drinks! Why not!? Instead of alcohol, substitute it with flavored seltzer and some fruit or a yogurt or something else.
all bc you aren't drinking / eating doesn't mean you have to fast instead :) substitute with lower calorie options!