Combating Regain - Encouraging One Another
TGIF!!! And a beautiful one too!!! So as you look backwards on this week, how do you feel? Were there any realizations, goals achieved, low points, feelings of frustration and did you relate well to your emotions without needing to resort to food to get through them?
As we go through life there are many experiences we have had that create unconscious behaviors and for me much of that has been about using outside things to fill that deep void within, food was my primary resource, but it was never just food, but I certainly could not shop without having money, but I could justify spending money to eat, so you get where I’m coming from with this line of thought.
So on a daily basis my desire is to try and live life in the manner it is meant, with focus on the moment I am in, for by doing that I stop the unconscious behaviors. I start out each day with a plan of sorts, but some days my plan goes awry and what I do to handle those instances has to be done in consciousness or I am doomed to continue the manner of living that I have done for most of my adult life. That is why change is so difficult, but it is also not impossible, it just involves being and staying conscious.
Some of what I choose to celebrate this week is that I have spent 303 minutes in conscious physical activity, via the gym and walking my dog and most days my caloric intake was at the 1200 range, drinking all the fluids I needed, taking my vitamins and so while there was one day I gave myself permission to eat some things I do not eat regularly, I did so with a conscious decision, taking responsibility for those decisions and logging every bite I took in. So for this week, thus far, I am feeling like the battle is going my way.
As we go through life there are many experiences we have had that create unconscious behaviors and for me much of that has been about using outside things to fill that deep void within, food was my primary resource, but it was never just food, but I certainly could not shop without having money, but I could justify spending money to eat, so you get where I’m coming from with this line of thought.
So on a daily basis my desire is to try and live life in the manner it is meant, with focus on the moment I am in, for by doing that I stop the unconscious behaviors. I start out each day with a plan of sorts, but some days my plan goes awry and what I do to handle those instances has to be done in consciousness or I am doomed to continue the manner of living that I have done for most of my adult life. That is why change is so difficult, but it is also not impossible, it just involves being and staying conscious.
Some of what I choose to celebrate this week is that I have spent 303 minutes in conscious physical activity, via the gym and walking my dog and most days my caloric intake was at the 1200 range, drinking all the fluids I needed, taking my vitamins and so while there was one day I gave myself permission to eat some things I do not eat regularly, I did so with a conscious decision, taking responsibility for those decisions and logging every bite I took in. So for this week, thus far, I am feeling like the battle is going my way.
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Hi Laureen
It is a daily struggle isn't it. I know this will be lifelong as I tend to beat the struggle for a period of time and then lapse into complacency until the scale shocks me into getting focused once again. Like you I am in a focused pattern at the moment. I am doing all the right things except in the exercise department. I am fighting an increase in the virtigo right now and don't want to rock the boat.....no pun intended. But I can still eat right and the scale is my friend right now. It is slow but that's okay
Throw a stick to Roxie for me the next time you take her to the dog park. I can imagine her excitement when you go to take her for her walks. She is such a wiggle worm. A happy wiggle worm.
Thanks for you posts. I lurk here and always look for them.
Have a good weekend.
It is a daily struggle isn't it. I know this will be lifelong as I tend to beat the struggle for a period of time and then lapse into complacency until the scale shocks me into getting focused once again. Like you I am in a focused pattern at the moment. I am doing all the right things except in the exercise department. I am fighting an increase in the virtigo right now and don't want to rock the boat.....no pun intended. But I can still eat right and the scale is my friend right now. It is slow but that's okay
Throw a stick to Roxie for me the next time you take her to the dog park. I can imagine her excitement when you go to take her for her walks. She is such a wiggle worm. A happy wiggle worm.
Thanks for you posts. I lurk here and always look for them.
Have a good weekend.
Hi Linda,
Yes, it is indeed slow, even with my exercise routine and I burned over 2500 calories so far this week, the scale does not move too much, but I don't care as much either, because I know that sooner or later, by doing what I am right now, the benefits will show up, heck in some ways they already have. . .
I will throw a stick for you, though if there are other dogs at the dog park she will not be after that stick (lol) and indeed she is a very happy wiggler. . .
Feel better and hope you enjoy some part of your weekend in spite of the vetigo.
Yes, it is indeed slow, even with my exercise routine and I burned over 2500 calories so far this week, the scale does not move too much, but I don't care as much either, because I know that sooner or later, by doing what I am right now, the benefits will show up, heck in some ways they already have. . .
I will throw a stick for you, though if there are other dogs at the dog park she will not be after that stick (lol) and indeed she is a very happy wiggler. . .
Feel better and hope you enjoy some part of your weekend in spite of the vetigo.
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Hi Laureen,
It's been a tough week. I'm combatting a 6 pound gain from my vacation two weeks ago (though how I gained 6 pounds, I still don't really know considering how active I was, and i thought I was making mostly good choices with a few treats). But I had a fantastic vacation and enjoyed every minute of it, so no regrets. But then I was sick the next week and didn't work out or make good food choices, except for my work week, so here came this week. Oh, and I've had the baking bug so had a lot of homemade treats at hand like fresh almond peach torte (all the peaches in our tree went ripe at once) and banana chocolate chip bars (10 bananas ripened to the point of baking, and my freezer is already full with two bags of bananas for smoothies). Anyway, I did well at work since I prepare all my food for the week on Sundays. It's when I get home and can't seem to stop. But finally had a good talk with myself yesterday, made mostly good choices, and made it to bed without my nightly bowl of granola. Something I've been trying to cut out. It's the late afternoon/late night grazing that's really been getting to me.
Got up today and did 7 miles on my elliptical and then my weights. So I feel like I'm getting back on track.
I read your posts every day on combatting regain. They really help.
Thanks!
Jan
It's been a tough week. I'm combatting a 6 pound gain from my vacation two weeks ago (though how I gained 6 pounds, I still don't really know considering how active I was, and i thought I was making mostly good choices with a few treats). But I had a fantastic vacation and enjoyed every minute of it, so no regrets. But then I was sick the next week and didn't work out or make good food choices, except for my work week, so here came this week. Oh, and I've had the baking bug so had a lot of homemade treats at hand like fresh almond peach torte (all the peaches in our tree went ripe at once) and banana chocolate chip bars (10 bananas ripened to the point of baking, and my freezer is already full with two bags of bananas for smoothies). Anyway, I did well at work since I prepare all my food for the week on Sundays. It's when I get home and can't seem to stop. But finally had a good talk with myself yesterday, made mostly good choices, and made it to bed without my nightly bowl of granola. Something I've been trying to cut out. It's the late afternoon/late night grazing that's really been getting to me.
Got up today and did 7 miles on my elliptical and then my weights. So I feel like I'm getting back on track.
I read your posts every day on combatting regain. They really help.
Thanks!
Jan
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40) First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21) 7/17/11 (3:30:58) 7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW 349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21) 7/17/11 (3:30:58) 7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW 349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Struggle ....now that word plain makes me mad as I want something that is fixed to stay fixed LOL
It is a forever battle .. I have found though that the best way is to not ever let ME get up over 5 lbs at the most . IF I DO , back to basics and so much easier to lose 3-5 than 15.
I think carbs are our worst enemy really.
I dont eat WHITE bread period ...Only wholewheat... NO biscuits or cornbread although I love them . I do brown rice, sweet potatoe and if I do a white potato it is only about half or less.
I eat lots of chicken , lean ground beef and fish .. I try to never fry anything or eat fried .
I dont do chips ,,..MY LORD what a boring menu.
The good thing about this is that my honey bunny and I are both on the healthy thing together and we if are DYING for something sweet , I will make soemthing lowfat Splenda , we eat one piece and take the rest to work ..
If you have it in the house it is way to tempting . I always thought that when I got to a certain age I would relax and not sorry so about 5 lbs.
SO not true, I worry more now than ever as I see what diabetes does as my mom has it along with a heart condition and all the other things that usually go with weight .
THis week I am ok , but I have to watch out for next week ..
Hugs
Shirley
It is a forever battle .. I have found though that the best way is to not ever let ME get up over 5 lbs at the most . IF I DO , back to basics and so much easier to lose 3-5 than 15.
I think carbs are our worst enemy really.
I dont eat WHITE bread period ...Only wholewheat... NO biscuits or cornbread although I love them . I do brown rice, sweet potatoe and if I do a white potato it is only about half or less.
I eat lots of chicken , lean ground beef and fish .. I try to never fry anything or eat fried .
I dont do chips ,,..MY LORD what a boring menu.
The good thing about this is that my honey bunny and I are both on the healthy thing together and we if are DYING for something sweet , I will make soemthing lowfat Splenda , we eat one piece and take the rest to work ..
If you have it in the house it is way to tempting . I always thought that when I got to a certain age I would relax and not sorry so about 5 lbs.
SO not true, I worry more now than ever as I see what diabetes does as my mom has it along with a heart condition and all the other things that usually go with weight .
THis week I am ok , but I have to watch out for next week ..
Hugs
Shirley
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