I've fallen and I can't get up! Help!
If I was on Jeopardy......this would be truth for 1000 ~ I'm being totally honest of how I feel today.
OK........so I've been participating in the posts on accountability, exercise check in and honeymooners challenge..........these are all great but I just can't seem to get focused. I've discovered that I can eat more things without dumping and I haven't been doing well. I'm feeling down today because I'm thinking........I'm only 6 months out......this shouldn't happen already. I see the vets posts and how they are getting back in the game but they are vets and been at it for a while.
What is wrong with me?
I tried to do the 5 day pouch test and couldn't make it through the first day.
Any suggestions on how to get back in this thang.........I don't know......I'm just feeling defeated today.
I already know......it's a mind thang, get my butt into gear, get back to the basics...........it's just not helping me right now.
Did anyone else go through this? Is this just a phase?
OK........so I've been participating in the posts on accountability, exercise check in and honeymooners challenge..........these are all great but I just can't seem to get focused. I've discovered that I can eat more things without dumping and I haven't been doing well. I'm feeling down today because I'm thinking........I'm only 6 months out......this shouldn't happen already. I see the vets posts and how they are getting back in the game but they are vets and been at it for a while.
What is wrong with me?
I tried to do the 5 day pouch test and couldn't make it through the first day.
Any suggestions on how to get back in this thang.........I don't know......I'm just feeling defeated today.
I already know......it's a mind thang, get my butt into gear, get back to the basics...........it's just not helping me right now.
Did anyone else go through this? Is this just a phase?
When nothing else could help................LOVE lifted me!!!!
Hey Talisha...I do have my days but there are not many because I am looking at the big picture and I know where I want to be this time next year...Yesterday at my GMAT prep class they had oatmeal raisin cookies which are my FAVORITE...I was so tempted to try a piece of one and something came over me and said no way...Just make some sugar free ones and call it a day...It was hard but when I think about my ultimate outcome it pushes me further...Just think of it like this...Let the bad things go for now and later you can have them sparingly....Good luck.
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Platics Done: Breast Reduction (5/14) Extended Tummy Tuck w/ Anchor & Brachioplasty (5/29)
(((Talisha)))
I know how you feel. I have days when I feel like all I'm doing is snacking; potato chips and Doritos are my weakness.
What I find the most helpfull is by taking it one day at a time. So today say Talisha, you are going to eat properly and drink all of your water.
Don't think so far in advance or make long term promises to yourself that you can't keep.
Once you've accomplish that one day goal make a goal for the next day, heck make it for the next meal if a day seems like too much.
Preparation is key. When I go to the movies I bring my water and some cherries, grapes and or cheese and it works I eat a handful of someone else's popcorn and I can walk out of there guiltless.
(My friends laugh at me but when I'm the only one who's stomach isn't queasy from the fake butter they want to be like me)
I'm far from perfect but whenever I've over indulged I try to negate it the next day .
So today at your desk think about meals for tomorrow including snacks.
B- vanilla protein smoothie w/fresh strawberries & half a banana
S- Greek yogurt
L- grilled chicken & veggies
S- fruit
D- protein smoothie (get home too late to eat)
Another thing that I find helpful is working out. I don't like to negate all of the calories that I burned working out by eating something with empty calories. Get yourself a calorie counter. Trust me when you actually see what it takes to burn off that pack of cookies you'll think twice about eating them and it will encourage you to work harder when you set your mind to burn a specific amount of calories.
Good luck to you!
I know how you feel. I have days when I feel like all I'm doing is snacking; potato chips and Doritos are my weakness.
What I find the most helpfull is by taking it one day at a time. So today say Talisha, you are going to eat properly and drink all of your water.
Don't think so far in advance or make long term promises to yourself that you can't keep.
Once you've accomplish that one day goal make a goal for the next day, heck make it for the next meal if a day seems like too much.
Preparation is key. When I go to the movies I bring my water and some cherries, grapes and or cheese and it works I eat a handful of someone else's popcorn and I can walk out of there guiltless.
(My friends laugh at me but when I'm the only one who's stomach isn't queasy from the fake butter they want to be like me)
I'm far from perfect but whenever I've over indulged I try to negate it the next day .
So today at your desk think about meals for tomorrow including snacks.
B- vanilla protein smoothie w/fresh strawberries & half a banana
S- Greek yogurt
L- grilled chicken & veggies
S- fruit
D- protein smoothie (get home too late to eat)
Another thing that I find helpful is working out. I don't like to negate all of the calories that I burned working out by eating something with empty calories. Get yourself a calorie counter. Trust me when you actually see what it takes to burn off that pack of cookies you'll think twice about eating them and it will encourage you to work harder when you set your mind to burn a specific amount of calories.
Good luck to you!
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Talisha!
Although i am not as far out as you, i am only about 4 1/2 months out and i find myself thinking the same way, but then i start to REMIND myself that just like it was a process to getting the surgery done, it also one to get things in gear with our new selves. I dont know about anyone else, but when i was going through my process for the surgery, at the end i told myself i did not want to stress about how much weight i have loss, working out strenuously etc.. because i wanted to live and be as normal as possible because if you know you are not going to be working out every single day of your life, eating salad everyday of your life, or eating yogurt everyday of your life etc..then you will be setting yourself up for a fall.
I know and people who have had this surgery done and in the beginning obsessed over some of the things mentioned and have now gained weight back and trying to figure out how to lose it again. everyone is different true, what works for me may not work for you and vice versa but sometimes it takes thinking ahead for the long run like ISA said.
I am just now starting to see a difference in my weight loss myself, but others had noticed a difference when i was about 4 to 6 weeks out so yes we can be our own critics sometimes too, which sucks!
I think you are looking good and doing great! sometimes i am on this board and look at all the great accomplishments of everyone else and my mind start to wonderng what the hell is wrong with my fat azzzz! but i have to get a hold of myself and say hey thats ok, i will either be there sooner or later or it may not be meant for me to be as small as some.
keep your head up and keep doing what you doing you're really doing great and an inspiration to many, including me!!
Although i am not as far out as you, i am only about 4 1/2 months out and i find myself thinking the same way, but then i start to REMIND myself that just like it was a process to getting the surgery done, it also one to get things in gear with our new selves. I dont know about anyone else, but when i was going through my process for the surgery, at the end i told myself i did not want to stress about how much weight i have loss, working out strenuously etc.. because i wanted to live and be as normal as possible because if you know you are not going to be working out every single day of your life, eating salad everyday of your life, or eating yogurt everyday of your life etc..then you will be setting yourself up for a fall.
I know and people who have had this surgery done and in the beginning obsessed over some of the things mentioned and have now gained weight back and trying to figure out how to lose it again. everyone is different true, what works for me may not work for you and vice versa but sometimes it takes thinking ahead for the long run like ISA said.
I am just now starting to see a difference in my weight loss myself, but others had noticed a difference when i was about 4 to 6 weeks out so yes we can be our own critics sometimes too, which sucks!
I think you are looking good and doing great! sometimes i am on this board and look at all the great accomplishments of everyone else and my mind start to wonderng what the hell is wrong with my fat azzzz! but i have to get a hold of myself and say hey thats ok, i will either be there sooner or later or it may not be meant for me to be as small as some.
keep your head up and keep doing what you doing you're really doing great and an inspiration to many, including me!!
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