Accountability Challenge!

So, there are a few things that I just am not doing properly, and I think I am going down a slippery slope. My loss is slowing (I have gone from 5 to 2lbs per week), and I could use some accountability for the things I am struggling with the most, and if I have to post it on here, I know I will have more motivation.

Maybe you have the same issues, or maybe different.  Maybe you want to join me for a dose of daily message board accountability?  I would love to know there were people out there that will check in daily and yell at me when I don't do what I need to (and I am willing to do the same for you!)  Who wants to join my accountability challenge?  If you do, post your top 3 things you want to do better.  Here are mine.

Issue #1: Vitamins
My daily multi makes me nauseous, so I end up not taking any.  I take my Prilosec and thats it.
I need to get back to taking them every day.

Issue #2: Exercise
I am a full time student, I work 25hrs per week in an incredibly busy pharmacy, and I have a 10hr/week internship.  I just don't have the energy, or the drive.  My goal is to exercise every day that I do not work, so 4 days/week.

Issue #3: Food Journaling
I am starting to think that I indulge too much, or possibly graze a little (especially when I am at school).  I have never really been a food journal-er, but I am going to start, at least every day this week so that I can know what I am eating, and figure out a plan from there.

I will check in daily with these issues, feel free to join me as I challenge myself to get back into good habits!

It sounds like you are getting right on track.  For the surgery to be successful, your lifestyle needs to be natural, not a burden.  So finding the way to make your goals fit your life is great.

Have you considered using a chewable vitamin like flintstones?

I'm not up to joining your challenge right now, because if I start losing more weight, I face insurance issues.  But I'll check in and cheer you on.

Yeah... I am trying to find ways to make my comfortable lifestyle a little healthier.  I don't think I am unhealthy, I just need to make it a reflex to make the right choices, where the reflex was the wrong choice before. 

I used to do chewables, but the crazy flavor made me sick.  I am going to switch to gummy when I run out of these (if I can stand it - I am so cheap).  I found some cool looking gummy multi-vits and gummy calcium at Target, so I will be checking those out next.

I appreciate the support. 

Are you taking your multi-vitamin WITH food?  This is very important to avoid nausea and receive the most absorption benefit.  IF you are taking it with food, then I would change your multi-vitamin...there are some adult chewable/gummy vitamins available IF you think that might help.  Vitamins are VERY IMPORTANT for all of us and getting them in daily is essential to feel our best and remain healthy.

I will definitely be following your challenge and admire your resolve for healthy changes in your already hectic demanding life.

I am not taking it with food.  I know it would help with nausea, but when I take all of the damn vitamins (I'm sorry, I have to take them all at the same time otherwise I will forget) together, my stomach is full, and eating isn't that appealing.  I am going to switch to taking them at night, I am not a morning eater anyways, and I think this might have something to do with it.  I think I will just take them with my protein coffee, which I have every night. 

Thats the thing - I guess I just don't feel like I am vitamin-deficient.  I know you don't wake up and think 'hmmm.. my vitamin A levels are a little low', but I feel fine, so I'm just like 'whatever, they suck to take anyways'.  If anyone has any stories of terrible things happening to people who don't take their vits, let me know! 

Thanks for the support!

Well, that explains the nausea when taking your vitamins then.  Also, you are not doing yourself any real benefit in taking any vitamin without food in your stomach because the food helps the vitamin stay in your system longer for maximum absorption.  I know after years of taking vitamins that they do keep my immunity higher so I don't get sick and they also assist you with your steady momentum during the day.  Taking them with coffee, but not with food, will not really help your situation...they will not absorb properly and wash out in your urine.  IF I were you, I would get a small 7-day pill tote and keep it in your purse and every time you eat anything, even a snack, take one of your vitamins - be it the multi, calcium, B-12 or whatever.  That's how I get my vitamins in all day long...eating=vitamin.  Just a suggestion...

Thanks for the info!
I have a weekly pill box that you can pop individual days off of, I will definately start doing that!

Ya know, I was thinking about it, and there are two  things I can work on just to improve my habits.

1.  No drinking with meals

2.  Take smaller bites

So I'll join your challenge!

All right!! 

Yeah, it'll be great for you to get into these tough habits early, it'll make post-surgery life much better. 

Do you have any baby utensils?  They REALLY help with the smaller bites.

I think it's gonna have to be baby steps.  For this week, I'll try not drinking 15 minutes before or after.

I also need to figure out how to deal with hunger that's really thirst.  I know sometimes when I think I'm hungry, a drink will satisfy most of it.  But if I try that, it means that I'll have to wait more before eating. 

Better I adjust now, though.