Prodigal Purple Twinkie I NEED HELP!
Do ya'll let defeated, stressed out people who haven't been faithful come back?! (Part of me doesn't want to do this!!!)
I might be past help! I was on line for while and was doing good before Katrina, but I've done HORRIBLE since then! Sonya and I were walking 3 miles at least 3 times a week and I havent' walked a mile hardly since! (Living in the camper, depression, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday, Valentines Day, etc. etc. excuses, excuses!!)
I'm coming up on my 2nd Anniversary and I have only lost 70 lbs and then I stopped! It's ALL my fault because I started drinking my diet cokes everyday and started eating things all throughout the day and evening that I shouldn't! I was having a pretty good day today until I started typing this and now I'm depressed!!
I don't like admitting defeat or not doing something good and it's VERY embarassing (disgusting!)! I need to "start over" but I'm not sure how to go about it!!
Thank you for your reply Michelle! I am so stressed and unorganized! I'm going to try to do what you advised. The FIRST bad habit that came to my mind is eating at my desk and eating while watching TV!
I know I shouldn't and I know many times I'm eaiting to help with the stress (especially Mondays). I get overwhelmed and feel like I "need" something (and that's not just at work).
My husband and I discussed this and we're going to try and do some kind of excersize/activity with our boys every week night. We have two boys (ages 9 and 5) and the oldest has a weight problem also.
I'm trying to get off my Sonic Diet Cokes, but it's so hard!! I'm an addict!
I myself am extremely excited to see you back. Girl, I understand your stress and you can get yourself back on track. Sonya and you were doing great. I know when I dont have my other half (Tweedle Dee) I do bad. I truly believe that support is needed to keep us on track.
I understand what you all have been thru and I know that is hard. We have always dealt with our obstacles by eating and this is the time to get out of that rut and back on track.
Dont be depressed, Joy. We all love you and want to see you succeed. I am glad you are back.
Start journaling your food again and stay away from the sugar. Get back to the protein first. You can do this. Measure your food and dont graze throughout the day. Have 3 meals and 3 snacks and let that be that. Your snacks should be high protein - cheese, peanut butter, apple with peanut, peanut butter will fill you up pretty quick.
If you ever want to talk - call me. I would love to hear from you. 601 606 4592.
Thank you!
I feel pretty weak right now! I've been surrounded with sweet stuff today but I didn't eat any (I just ate a LOT of sugar free stuff!) which is still bad and will hurt my stomach later, BUT I didn't eat any of the cookie cake or the chess squares, OR the candy bars we are selling for March of Dimes!
Hey, Joy. I am glad you are back. We have missed you. Don't beat yourself up. That is the worst thing you can do. That makes you feel worse and then makes you feel hopeless and then of course you want to eat more. It is a vicious cycle. Forgive yourself and think positive. Then start over. You know what to do. You have to keep your food journal, get your exercise in, and stay away from those processed, high carb foods that have no substance to them. Eat your protein first, then veggies, then fruit. Keep your journal for keeping up with your food and your feelings. This way you will learn what your triggers are and know not to have those foods around. We are here for you 100%. That is what we are here for is to lend support not judgment. We all struggle. And it is a life long battle we will all fight. We are not cured. We will always have to stay on top of things to keep the weight off and not let the food issues take control back from us. And we will all need one another from time to time. Good luck and we love you.
Melissa
The boys and I ate a salad for supper tonight with cantalope for desert. I've got to work on the beating myself up. I'm so good at it!
I'm working on getting control back! I think my whole life is a trigger! I can't seem to handle anything without stressing out (even little things)!
Thank ya'll so much for the love. I'm pretty hormonal right now so it brought tears to my eyes.
I think most of us are our own biggest critics. If we would take the time and slow down and really think things through we probably don't do quite as bad as we think we do. I too let small things stress me out sometimes, but I am learning to let go. And it feels so good. I am the queen of reading self-help books LOL. Christine is right up there with me. But I really am starting to remember the things I read when I start to lose control or get really stressed. Positive self talk has helped me and putting up with absolutely no negative talk. Try that and see how it improves your mood. Look in the mirror every morning with no makeup and bed head and all and say nice things to yourself. And when things seem to be going wrong find one positive thing going on and focus on that. You will be surprised how it calms you down. Now, I didn't learn these things overnight. But eventually after doing it enough it will come more second nature.
Good luck and remember tomorrow to be your own biggest fan instead of your own biggest critic.
Melissa
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