The Tummy tucking flab busters of BYC 2012 - Page 57

Motivation is difficult to grab and hold on to isn't it?

I hope you can find something that interests you and can keep you busy, Sometimes that is a good substitute for motivation.

I think we see the effort as failure because change happens so slowly.

Even if you give up on the exercise, do not give up on thinking positively.

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Originally Posted by un-named543 

Hi.  I hope I can care enough to try again someday.  Good luck to those of you still trying.

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Originally Posted by oesdog 

Well I know muscle weighs more than fat - it is a good excuse but in my case I doubt it is the reason. I am just ballooning since mummy died and can;t seem to stop. I am just about staying this side of 11 stone. I was so close to 9.7lbs. 8 lb off about 6/7 months ago. There are two major obsticals to my being thin - I love FOOD I hate Excersize!!!!! Everything seem to conspire against me and now all my lovely summer frocks I wore comfortably to Majorca at the end of last summer look tight and are uncomfortable to wear. SOme of the girls we met while away took a photo of me and DH so they would remember us. OMG - they sent me a copy on the Email of the phot they took and what with the sun burn and the double chin I look horendous like some hungover barmaid! I was scundered!!!!! Feel like I want to send them a better photo!!!!!! Why can't kids find the delete button when you want them too???? Feel pretty bad about myself right now.

 

Oes is FAT!!!!!!! - say it how it is and face facts!!!!!! I screwed up all the hard work from last year.
 

Oesdog,

  I have been cleaning out our 10,000 sq feet worth of  greenhouse, dumping, pruning, fertilizing, hauling, huffing puffing and dragging myself home in worn out misery. I have been eating vegetables and drinking water like a river. and... I GAINED THREE POUNDS!

I have two huge piles of debris that would not fit in my home... I am in so much muscle pain I can not let the ibuprofen run out... and I gained 3 pounds?

I dunno. We need to learn to love ourselves as we are, because our bodies apparently do not want to change.

I've been struggling with depression so fighting weight is the last thing on my mind, but I am productive at work and chores yet, so that is something.

Oesdog, for some reason it won't allow me to answer your PM....

but I know we are in the same boat and you, dear, have had A LOT of things going on this past year.

Thanks, guys!

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Originally Posted by un-named543 

I've been struggling with depression so fighting weight is the last thing on my mind, but I am productive at work and chores yet, so that is something.

Oesdog, for some reason it won't allow me to answer your PM....

but I know we are in the same boat and you, dear, have had A LOT of things going on this past year.

Thanks, guys!

I want you to know that I am thinking of you. I have been where you are.

We can not change the past or other people and that is difficult to accept.

I would just force myself to think something positive or try to just look at something positive when a sad or negative thought entered my mind. Breaking that spiral is hard work but you are worth it. YOU are worth the effort.

Weight will take care of itself when you are in a better mental spot. Please try to find half an hour a day to just walk and meander, not for weight loss, but to release the chemicals needed to help you feel better mentally.

It took me five years to climb out of my funk. I just had to get enough space between me and the events that threw me down.

I will send you positive thoughts, and do not worry about your weight. beating yourself up about your appearance is not a positive thought. Visualize your happy place and try to allow yourself to be happy and healthy there.

aw girl, do NOT rip yourself down with negative observations about yourself!  I am sorry to read about your mom and your lovely dog, too. Its easy to reach for the comfort foods in times of sorrow....but you have already done a fabulous job of getting back on track....especially commiting to written words about what you want.  And SO awesome for you to be honest and cut out the things that you know we don't need....(processed food).

I am doing good.....when I compare myself from last year to now, I am just so much more healthy. experimenting with clean eating, working out regularly to both crossfit or various home dvds. I guess I do not worry about my weight anymore because I have a lot more muscle, lol.  I have the traditional flat asian butt, but now my pants fit tight because of my squats etc, that have given me a lifted, more muscled booty, lol.
 

I have switched to coconut oil for most cooking, have experimented with a 21 day reset in which I became vegan for that time period, have learned to make my own salad dressings, still drink my shakeology, have cut out lots of processed foods.  I keep thinking, if I didn' start last year, I would't be where I am at right now.  SO I am glad I started.

And I am glad that you got re-started, too. You are no fat cow!

Gosh it has been a long time since I've been on this thread.I have a positive report,I'm down a few pounds and working on more.
I gave up beer at the beginning of the year and while that went well the crutch did not work for this thread.I took up ice cream,yum!

Well with wifey's encouragement I also gave that up finally and I'm back "down " to where I was at the begining of the year.Let the dieting start anew!