Anyone ready to ring in the new year...and lose weight/get fit?

[vfem]

Have to come celebrate... I'm wearing a long sleeve tee that is very 'tight', but it was MEANT to be tight and I used to love wearing. Hubby told me I was always so rocker girl. But haven't been able to because of the 'pillow' in my tummy for so many years. I am wearing it today, and it looks great! I'm not saying I'd wear it in public yet, no no... but it makes me realize that I am comfortable with my body for the first time in a long time

I'm not where I want or need to be yet, but I've taken notice of my achievements... and that's more important then the end goal right now.

I hope everyone is rewarding themselves for how well you are ALL doing! You've all made major accomplishments so far, so stop and smell the roses... and stop staring down the highway for the exit to get off. Take a rest stop!

 

[annaraven]

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Great job vfem!

And thanks for the reminder to celebrate where we're at. Think I'll go take that rest stop now.

 

[danielle82]

Okay, I guess i need a support group or something... I started out losing some weight dropped 9 pounds mostly due to just cutting out junk food not really adding any excercising to it, and it was a solid loss, didn't bounce back, kept it off for 2.5 weeks, then I got cocky and had some ice cream, candy, "extra" coffee creamer and didn't weigh myself for two weeks...well I have now gained 8 of that back....blech So here I am full force back at it! LOL I think I'm gonna try to squeeze in ten minutes of extra cardio, dancing with my kids or something. I do not lead a sedentary life, but actually working on getting my heart rate up is beneficial I know...
Any advise on what I should be eating?

 

[Reg]

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Do not say such things, you are more then welcome to join... and no one is only trying to lose 10 lbs! LOL

A lot of people are making little goals, and then adding another 10 or even 20 as they meet one goal at a time. Its much better to take baby steps instead of struggle for 50 lbs to go quickly.

I started at 180 in September, and I've finally lost 22 lbs... I am going for another 18 from here on out. It was hard, but 1 goal at a time, and this great group makes it possible

So come join! Sign up on the sheet and start watching the weight drop.

annaraven is right....I set my goal at 20 lbs because I was afraid if I set it higher I'd get discouraged. We all have tricks we play on ourselves to help get us there!!

annaraven is also right about portion control. I used to do the exact same thing!! It's encouraging to see that I'm not the only one.

I blew it yesterday. Celebrated my sons graduation. I made enchiladas, full mexican feast, had to have margaritas. My oldest son made a chocolate mousse, brownie, hazelnut, caramel cake...his own recipe...OMG

I know I went over my allotted calories!!! Guess I'll have to really work hard this week to work that off AND still lose at least a pound.

See...I'm already to the point where I'm happy with one pound a week. Progress is progress, no matter how small.

I set mine at 24lbs & said i would see how i looked & felt when I get there. It may not be enough tho

 

[AngieChick]

Congrats vfem! And thanks for such an important reminder.

 

[MyKidLuvsGreenEgz]

New to this thread coz ... well, here's my story. I lost 99 pounds as of end of Oct 2010 but a family thing happened and since then I've put back on 30. I just can't seem to get myself back to it, although I'm angry that I allowed life to set back my goals. Life and laziness. And sweets and cake... just LOVE those discounted cakes at Wal-Mart!

I lost the weight mostly by moving more, counting calories and being low-carb and gluten-free. GF is not a diet choice, tho, because I really do have a problem with gluten.

Don't feel like I'm back in the mindset of getting healthy. But I really need to get those 30 pounds back off and another 40. Total of 70. Hoping I can get some support here because I'm really embarrassed to go back to my diet blog.

 

[3goodeggs]

don't be embarrassed here. I just grabbed a bag of potato chips because of my 'family thing'
Betrayal hurts. At least i have a loving son and husband...and potato chips.
I have been walking the frustration off. Maybe you can try that. Walk off the sad, or the hurt or the angry. I feel so much better afterwards. I think I have done 24 miles in the last week. I need a punching bag...
I am also gluten sensitive, and I eat the cakes until I 'pay ' for it.
That is what we need to realise, that we are hurting ourselves even when we 'get away with it.'
Well, you are more than welcome here. These are some of the sweetest people on the forum.
They do not seem to be at all nasty like you'll see other places.
Just good people rooting for each other.
welcome to the thread.
we'll help you.

 

[MyKidLuvsGreenEgz]

Thank you, 3goodeggs. Good suggestion about walking, except I'm kinda agoraphobic. I have to work very hard to make the long drive into town to get groceries or go to the library. But I do those and more because my 14 year old needs a somewhat normal life. Plus with all of this snow to trudge thru, I'm absolutely miserable by the time I'm done getting water and food for the critters, and checking for eggs.

I have an exercycle that I get on when I remember to, even tho I pass it to get to the kitchen.

For some reason, I do better controlling my eating when I get decent sleep but I haven't really slept in months. Can't shut off my mind. Then there's so many things to keep track of: my kid's schoolwork, his new diagnoses of OCD and autism and how to help him, my marriage, are my chckens and goats safe and healthy, how am i gonna get caught up on bills, my writing, what are those dogs barking about, was that another mountain lion tracks in our snow, how come our little family can't get along, can i resolve my growing-up family problems, and so on and so forth. I'm sure you understand.

Thanks again for the welcome. I'll try to keep my whining to a minimum!

 

[elizabethbinary]

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I know this sounds silly but I used to have the WORST sleep ever until I started listening to "Sleep Hypnotherapy" by Robert G. Dean. It took about 3 weeks but I've never had a bad night's sleep since. And I was someone who hadn't slept since I was about 5. It caused a lot of problems growing up. I think it sounds funny but it actually did work for me! Sometimes you just need someone to tell you "You deserve a good night's sleep" to actually get it.

 

[3goodeggs]

'lizbeth, you too are such a wonderful addition to this thread. i know EXACTLY what mykidz is talking about.
A friend and I are having insomnia. we both grew up rather rough, it's hard to keep that out of your brain. The subconscious is trying to purge while your are trying to sleep... and then the dreams that keep you up long after they woke you.
I will look Robert dean on the web.
Thanks.
When you can't afford therapy, there is always BYC ,right?
I wonder how many people with weight issues have had serious childhood traumas?