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Weekly Social Weight Loss And Exercise Catch Up
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Recovery4Me
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@Britt.f7
Secret forbidden pleasures...I have been allowing little treats, like a cookie or two every other day. I even indulged in a dark coca bar :x3:over a two day period. I have had a little finger nail size sliver of icecream but that was it (I felt like I had conquered the world with that one). It seems to quiet my sugar withdrawals a tad. I compensate by a low cal, nutritionist meal full of greens, chickpeas, carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms and homemade broth so I can control the salt and no sugar.
I would like to say, I have better discipline because it sounds so good. Yet, I find I am changing my life style and trying not to make it a penitence. I take off the jawbone for a day or two when I am off duty and try to act like it is still on. I wear gurly jewelry instead that tinkles and clinks (the jawboneup is not so fairy princessy):clown: and I like to float around and feel feline-ish.
If I find that these practices are wrecking havoc on my goal set then I will concede and go total no treats.:arghh; Otherwise, I did not gain the weight in a day, so loosing it slower is ok by me. (It's not that I am trying to be a goddess or anything at my age anyhow.):clown:
Secret forbidden pleasures...I have been allowing little treats, like a cookie or two every other day. I even indulged in a dark coca bar :x3:over a two day period. I have had a little finger nail size sliver of icecream but that was it (I felt like I had conquered the world with that one). It seems to quiet my sugar withdrawals a tad. I compensate by a low cal, nutritionist meal full of greens, chickpeas, carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms and homemade broth so I can control the salt and no sugar.
I would like to say, I have better discipline because it sounds so good. Yet, I find I am changing my life style and trying not to make it a penitence. I take off the jawbone for a day or two when I am off duty and try to act like it is still on. I wear gurly jewelry instead that tinkles and clinks (the jawboneup is not so fairy princessy):clown: and I like to float around and feel feline-ish.
If I find that these practices are wrecking havoc on my goal set then I will concede and go total no treats.:arghh; Otherwise, I did not gain the weight in a day, so loosing it slower is ok by me. (It's not that I am trying to be a goddess or anything at my age anyhow.):clown:
Changing4Best
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I've forgotten to check in recently, I'm sorry! I weigh 161 lbs. or so now, or I did the last time I weighed which was yesterday. I'm staying on a 1300 calorie per day thing. I've been losing about a pound a week. Been at this for a few months now. I don't eat sugar at all. That helps a real lot. I started out at 187 lbs., so to have gone down to 161 is pretty good. My BMI is 154, but I have a feeling I will need to go lower than that to get rid of this midriff bulge! I still look like I am pregnant, sigh....
Recovery4Me
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@SheilaKathy Congrats on the weight loss!!! You are kicking ar$h!!! Keep up the great work-you are worth it!
Definitely..maybe
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Hey guys!
I hope you don't mind me joining this a bit late!
With all the PTSD and medical issues the past few years food became my comfort. I gained quite a bit which made everything so much worse. Over the past few months though I've been sticking to about 1300 calories and trying to be more active, and have successfully lost around 50 pounds. I still want to lose 15-20 more to be at about my goal weight.
I made so many excuses before but I'm feeling so much better. The accomplishment of weighing in at the end of every week has been amazing, and I'm getting proud of myself. I'm getting a bit of confidence back, so this has helped me in so many ways.
So I'm super proud of all you guys who are trying this and really hoping I can stick with my plan and hold myself accountable so that I don't ever get back to where I was. This thread is great for some accountability and a great place to look when those midnight cravings kick in..haha:)
I hope you don't mind me joining this a bit late!
With all the PTSD and medical issues the past few years food became my comfort. I gained quite a bit which made everything so much worse. Over the past few months though I've been sticking to about 1300 calories and trying to be more active, and have successfully lost around 50 pounds. I still want to lose 15-20 more to be at about my goal weight.
I made so many excuses before but I'm feeling so much better. The accomplishment of weighing in at the end of every week has been amazing, and I'm getting proud of myself. I'm getting a bit of confidence back, so this has helped me in so many ways.
So I'm super proud of all you guys who are trying this and really hoping I can stick with my plan and hold myself accountable so that I don't ever get back to where I was. This thread is great for some accountability and a great place to look when those midnight cravings kick in..haha:)
whserenitynluv
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@Sammyiam -awesome feed! Thank you for starting this post :)
@purgemeofthepain I like your type of routine, is there a particular day or days and times you do this everyday to help you stay on track?
ll!
When I was with my ex abuser my weight skyrocketed 70 pounds. It was interesting to me when my therapist explained that in some situations with abusers it is a sub conscience response to stress and avoidance, leading to bad health and hygiene. She told me that sometimes when someone is in an abusive situation the sub-conscience mind will put on weight regardless of the intake or work out routines because it's a defense mechanism, to avoid sexual contact, which I found interesting , have you ever heard of that?
Medications also play a role in it as well from what I understand because some of the chemicals involved play a role in weight loss and gain. The medications, or drugs or alcohol are eliminated from my life, so herbal recommendations besides daily vitamins you take would be interesting to know as well.
In the last two and a half almost three months my weight has decreased beyond normal levels,a averaging around five to seven pounds a week, which isn't healthy. So monitoring my nutrition and caloric intake with healthy foods, manage to maintain a weight loss but not at such drastic levels. ( which is something used in the past, lots of non meat proteins, no sugar and low carb intake, with whole grain replacements)
Right now some advice I seek from the forum is examples of daily routine lists, as that would help me out a lot if you have them. My problem isn't that I don't like to work out, it's the routine of a new lifestyle to incorporate ...... :/ habits take six weeks to form, if you have any thoughts I would appreciate it, thanks!
@purgemeofthepain I like your type of routine, is there a particular day or days and times you do this everyday to help you stay on track?
ll!
When I was with my ex abuser my weight skyrocketed 70 pounds. It was interesting to me when my therapist explained that in some situations with abusers it is a sub conscience response to stress and avoidance, leading to bad health and hygiene. She told me that sometimes when someone is in an abusive situation the sub-conscience mind will put on weight regardless of the intake or work out routines because it's a defense mechanism, to avoid sexual contact, which I found interesting , have you ever heard of that?
Medications also play a role in it as well from what I understand because some of the chemicals involved play a role in weight loss and gain. The medications, or drugs or alcohol are eliminated from my life, so herbal recommendations besides daily vitamins you take would be interesting to know as well.
In the last two and a half almost three months my weight has decreased beyond normal levels,a averaging around five to seven pounds a week, which isn't healthy. So monitoring my nutrition and caloric intake with healthy foods, manage to maintain a weight loss but not at such drastic levels. ( which is something used in the past, lots of non meat proteins, no sugar and low carb intake, with whole grain replacements)
Right now some advice I seek from the forum is examples of daily routine lists, as that would help me out a lot if you have them. My problem isn't that I don't like to work out, it's the routine of a new lifestyle to incorporate ...... :/ habits take six weeks to form, if you have any thoughts I would appreciate it, thanks!
Changing4Best
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I'm checking in at 158.6 pounds today.
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I lost ten pounds in four weeks and I am so elated, because my blood pressure is normal once again. I was concerned about my high blood pressure. I feel so great.
Changing4Best
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Today I weigh 161.6 pounds (USA) and am still having trouble exercising every day. I do exercise sometimes though.
Recovery4Me
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Today I saw both 129.6 and 130.4! Jumping on the one hundred and thirty pounds because, then if I weight a tad more, I will feel guilty (for offering) and work on it harder!
Have endured a cold, flu or sinus- so lost time at work thus less exercise than planned last week. However, the up side is I ate less so...it all is cool. Have four days scheduled next week so hopefully will put in the miles hulling those trays! Whoosh!
Ahem, however, I (in my sickly mode):angelic:, ate bits of comfort foods (IE-chocalote+ a few candy corns) and some lean meats. I don't even buy them...sigh. Hubby leaves them and trains them to call me over! :clown:So I blew up my cholesterol & sugar free diet...tisk-tisk. Why is being healthy so tasteless?
Anyway congrats to so many!!! You all rock!!!
Have endured a cold, flu or sinus- so lost time at work thus less exercise than planned last week. However, the up side is I ate less so...it all is cool. Have four days scheduled next week so hopefully will put in the miles hulling those trays! Whoosh!
Ahem, however, I (in my sickly mode):angelic:, ate bits of comfort foods (IE-chocalote+ a few candy corns) and some lean meats. I don't even buy them...sigh. Hubby leaves them and trains them to call me over! :clown:So I blew up my cholesterol & sugar free diet...tisk-tisk. Why is being healthy so tasteless?
Anyway congrats to so many!!! You all rock!!!
Changing4Best
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@Recovery4Me I had a birthday cake to face yesterday (my birthday was during the last week, but anyway...) and so I ate a thin slice of it to be polite. Sugar free now, again, until next year when I face the same dilemma. I guess sometimes we have to slip up. However, I believe as long as you don't keep indulging in the sugar and just have it occasionally, you should be OK. We here are your accountability partners, so count upon us to help you to have the strength. If you do believe in God or a Higher Power (even Overeaters Anonymous suggests that we lean on a "higher Power" to help sustain us in this battle) then by all means, lean on that Higher Power!
The Albatross
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Happy Birthday Shelia good going on your fitness/wellness! :tup:
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