Completely Non-Deserving

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Well....this week had its good moments and bad moments when it came to eating and exercising. I started out great in the beginning of the week because I gained the week before due to bad choices.

At the end of the week..... I started making bad choices again, and I knowingly did nothing to change those bad choices. This is a vicious cycle I get myself into.

I weighed in yesterday and lost 1.8 lbs. I completely feel like I don't deserve a weight loss this week, but am happy to accept it. This doesn't happen very often, but when it does, I feel as though God is giving me another chance and is telling me not to beat myself up because he is truly the one in charge of the outcomes..... I just have to put in the effort.

On to another week....and I will make good choices!

  

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MOMMYOF3_1983 1/26/2013 10:42PM

One day at a time, you can't change overnight it takes a while to get into the groove of being healthy lol. I can't even tell you how many times I started out strong and ended with disaster. Report Inappropriate Comment

SENIMMO 1/26/2013 9:19PM

Good for you! Keeping on the path when we know we haven't been as true to is as we could have been can be hard. Being kind to ourselves and not giving up can be harder yet. Being able to forgive ourselves and go on with a positive attitude is a big step towards success. Because you are Report Inappropriate Comment

Cheat Days

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Whenever I commit to eating well, exercising and living a healthier lifestyle, I always have one cheat day a week (which is always on Saturday after my weigh in).

When I don't eat well consistently, I am a bottomless pit, my stomach never gets upset by what or how much I put in my mouth. When I am eating well 6 days during the week and have my cheat day on Saturday....I just feel so sick! Today for my cheat day, I had pizza for lunch and pancakes for dinner. I felt fine after pizza....but tonight after pancakes.... OMG! My stomach has been upset for the last few hours! What happened to the bottomless pit? Is this showing progress? Should I not have cheat days? I think I should at least throw one in per week to avoid depriving myself. I haven't felt this gross in a long time. My stomach is upset, my back hurts after eating badly.... I had a cheat day last Saturday and this didn't happen at all, but maybe its my body telling me to keep with the healthy stuff/lifestyle?

I don't know. I haven't felt like this in a long time. Bleck! Feeling like this definitely isn't worth eating pancakes! :(

What does everyone else do for cheat days or to not deprive themselves?

  

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SUNNYWBL 1/13/2013 12:45AM

I never SCHEDULE cheat days! I reward myself at bedtime with a decadent Fiber One Chocolate Fudge Brownie, calculated into my food log for the day. Report Inappropriate Comment

Big Loss = Keep Going, NOT Eating!

Saturday, January 05, 2013

I lost 7.8 lbs. this week! Woohoo! This is my first week starting back up.....and is a great motivator. Usually, when I start out and lose a bunch of weight in the first week, its like I give myself the excuse to eat more since I'm ahead of the game.

I've setup a spreadsheet to lose approx. 2 lbs. per week....and this week I almost lost 3 times that much! Does that give me the excuse to eat 3 times as much food? NO! I cannot fall back into old patterns. I cannot make excuses. Losing weight, does not give me the excuse to eat more food.

I need to keep doing the exact same things I did this week: I ate about 1600-1800 calories all week, and exercised for 45 minutes each day. I didn't restrict too much and felt good the whole week, without being hungry or deprived.

I have to keep being honest with myself and not make any excuses. I have to keep going, keep pushing and keep reaching for my goals. Onward!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful & successful week as well!

It works if you work it, and work it because you're worth it!

  

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MPLSKEN 1/7/2013 12:29PM

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SUNNYWBL 1/7/2013 1:12AM

Good for you! Even if part of your loss was water, not all 7.8 lbs is water! An impressive restart! Report Inappropriate Comment

Connections

Thursday, January 03, 2013

I've noticed that when my eating falls of track, so does everything else.

When I am eating well, the house stays cleaner and responsibilities get taken care of. I feel better emotionally and I take care of things.

When I'm not eating well - the house gets a bit messy, things slide.... I don't trust myself and I don't feel very well.

Interesting to see the connection it has to everything else in my life.

  

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LISA_SUMNER08 1/3/2013 10:51AM

I notice the same thing! I need to get back to planning meals and grocery shopping instead of flying by the seat of my pants when it comes to meal time! Report Inappropriate Comment

CAPPYKIM 1/3/2013 10:43AM

The more active you more the more energy you have and thus it's easier to accomplish more. The same thing happens to me so I know how you feel. The important thing is once you start to keep pushing yourself to continue. Good luck! Report Inappropriate Comment

MYUTMOST4HIM 1/3/2013 10:35AM

I noticed that about myself too Report Inappropriate Comment

New Tricks

Thursday, January 03, 2013

So.... I went to an OA How meeting before and it wasn't really for me. However, I have started a routine for the new year :

working out for 45 minutes while listening to an OA phone meeting. Last nights topic was discipline, commitment and routine, so I thought I would blog about that.

Its hard starting a routine - especially one that involves exercising (which isn't my favorite thing). However, I do enjoy listening to the OA meetings on the phone and listening to people's stories, triumphs, successes, etc. This helps motivate me. Lack of motivation has always been my weakness, so maybe I found a new tool or trick. :)

If you feel like you need something different or additional to pick up the motivation or to feel like you are going through this alone, I think this is a great idea!

OA.ORG Pick a time & go from there!
Just one new trick that may actually keep me going this time - long term.

  

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SQUIRRELLYONE 1/3/2013 10:46AM

See if you can find a type of exercise that you want to do because it's fun, not because you "should". Maybe a Zumba or Bellydancing class. Maybe an aquafit. If you love the activity, you're more likely to stick with it! Luck! Report Inappropriate Comment

NICHOLE_4 1/3/2013 10:32AM

making something part of your routine is hard, but if you stick with it for two weeks then it's a habit!!! Report Inappropriate Comment