CHALLENGING MYSELF.....JOIN ME IF YOU WISH

Just vented on Kim's post about reasons for weight loss and have decided that I need a personal challenge/goal to spur me on here.  I haven't been able to stick with any plan for more than two week's time for ages, probably years.  I start out full of resolve and determined and start questioning if it's the right plan for me or if it fits into my lifestyle or if I can/want to do it at all.  I get discouraged, sabotage myself and then start the negative thinking.

I have decided on my way of eating.....not sure if it is the best plan for me, but know it will get rid of the cravings.  I have decided to stick with it for six weeks (Valentine's Day is my goal) and see how it works.  If at that time I feel my body is not responding due to the higher level of carbs (all healthy ones), then I will re-evaluate that plan. 

Right now I just have to start somewhere and face this one day at a time (sometimes one minute at a time) and start building on my successes.  If anyone wants to join me, fine....pick a plan and be accountable with your daily intake on Janina's "What did you eat today?"  (or don't and just do it on your own).  I think for a lot of us who have struggled with our weight for so many years, it's just so difficult to continue to string successful days into successful weeks into successful months and not doubt/question ourselves.

I know eating like this will make me face/feel my emotions (not stuff them down with food) and that's what I need to do.  It would be so much easier to make this committment just to myself and not go public here....but I know where that's gotten me before.  I will start this on Monday....company coming for dinner tonight and football gathering tomorrow and it doesn't fit into my menu plan at all (more excuses...I know).  I'm aware that I use social gatherings as an excuse for my eating habits (thank you, Holly).  Gonna have to really work on that in these next six weeks (or else become a hermit...LOL).

Yay!!! Go Sherrie! I restarted thursday and I've gained a pound since then  but its my TOM sooo bloating may be accountable for this. My Valentines day goal is 285 and I'm going to have to bust it to make it there!!! I'll be looking for your daily food post so you look for mine! We CAN do it!!

Stac

Great, Stac!!  I don't have a weight goal for Valentine's Day.....just want to be able to stick to a plan!! 

I will re-dedicate today to : NO sweets at all for 4 weeks - not sugarless recipes - no desserts. I have been picking at cookies, etc, and grinning and *****ing.

I cannot say any of it has caused binge patterns, but it is enough to keep me fat and I want to get down to 175-180 this year. not thios 186-193 ish stuff.  Toooooo close to the 200's...I would feel so very disappointed.

I join you with this declaration!

Everyone has their own personal weakness....glad you're joining us.  10-15lb certainly sounds doable....must be so much harder though when you're so near your goal....and then MAINTAINING once you get there! 

ok...it was at precisely 12:15 today that I broke this promise.  I spaced out and ate a square of 86% Ghiradelli chocolate with our trail mis today on our hike.  If it is any consolation at 86% cacao, it is NOT sweet! very bitter and awesome.

ANYway...confessing here.

Sherrie:
Good for you for finding a plan that you're willing to follow for at least 6 weeks and making a commitment to your plan as your goal.  In the scheme of things, 6 weeks isn't really very long, is it?  Remember that when it becomes hard, 1) you don't have to be perfect  - if you go off plan at a meal, get back on plan at the next meal - and 2) you can change your plan at the end of the 6 weeks for whatever reason (you're bored, you don't like it, you're not losing the amount of weight you want to lose, you just want to try something else, etc).  Really the key is the change in behaviors, not the plan.
Best wishes,
Kim

 

You're so right, Kim.....and for me the change in behaviors is to actually stick to a plan!!  LOL

Alright Sherrie, I'm about ready to make your head spin.hehe   Jerz said something to me yesterday that has been in the back of my mind ever since.  It really caught my attention because I've been thinking the same thing (fighting it of course).    Then my husband and I have been talking the past couple of  hours regarding my ability to stay on plan, and what I have to do to make it happen. 

I have been to dieticians, bariatric doctors, hosptial weight loss doctors, read just about every book out there, member of who knows what all,  you got the picture.  I know all this stuff already!  Why have a plan? 

We went down memory lane this morning to determine what has really worked for me in the past.  Sure I would lose ten to fifteen pounds on any plan.  But after thinking very hard, the plans that worked best for me is the ones I did MYSELF!!!  Even when I went on medifast and  lost, I did it alone!  I didn't go to a doctor, I bought them online or a place here in town and I did it all by myself.  The whole 100 pounds.  Another time I lost fifty pounds on just a few of my own rules.  I don't do well on plans, I'm just realizing this.  Plus I HATE being told what to do.  These kinds of rules just don't work well with me, never have.  I  guess I feel  like I know too much about eating healthy, and there is always something about a plan that I will not agree with. Plus I believe there is always room to learn more about health, that is not available in one book.  

Like Jerz said yesterday, she told me to basically just eat helathy!!  It's all in my mindframe, no matter what plan I do, or what I do for myself, it's all the same.  So thank you Jerz for opening up my mind a bit, I'm now just going to eat healthy and clean.  Make a few rules of my own to follow, and that's it! 

So this is my challenge to myself.  I feel like this is my last try.  But at the same time I feel good about it.   I also wanted to add another challenge to myself.  I have GOT to start exercising regularly.  I feel like I'm ready once again to  start using my home gym.   

Plan, no plan, I don't think it really matters.  What matters is sticking to whatever you decide to do.  For you, if it's no plan than go for it!!  Healthy eating for the next six weeks (for a start) sounds good to me.