Holliday Challenge - Week of December 19th
awwwww Leeeeee,.
you r my insperation believe me i dont know many wait i dont know any 60 yr olds that are as active as you are i can tell ya that. you have done so wonderful. you have to know that !!!!! i felt i could have wrote this post i feel the same like i let down you
i too have tried my best. im certainly not perfect
but when i look in the mirror i do feel and look good so why am i so freaskin upset about numbers? my family keeps telling me how great i look and i do feel the same but at the same time desperatly wanting to get to goal . im really going to try and not to stress it so much my dh is gonna kill me thats all i talk about what if i didnt eat this what if i didnt eat that what if i did more at the gym im driving myself nuts when i should just really enjoy the ride . when i get there ill get there right?
you r my insperation believe me i dont know many wait i dont know any 60 yr olds that are as active as you are i can tell ya that. you have done so wonderful. you have to know that !!!!! i felt i could have wrote this post i feel the same like i let down you
i too have tried my best. im certainly not perfect
but when i look in the mirror i do feel and look good so why am i so freaskin upset about numbers? my family keeps telling me how great i look and i do feel the same but at the same time desperatly wanting to get to goal . im really going to try and not to stress it so much my dh is gonna kill me thats all i talk about what if i didnt eat this what if i didnt eat that what if i did more at the gym im driving myself nuts when i should just really enjoy the ride . when i get there ill get there right?
see ya lighter,
Toni
Toni, you're so right. It's time to enjoy the holidays and remember that our tools will take care of us. I'm really focused on protein first to get me through all the events this week.
I could have written what you did about the mirror, except the DH part. :)
Now stop beating up on yourself about what you could/should have done, and i will TOO!
I think my new goal is to get there sane and HAPPY!
I could have written what you did about the mirror, except the DH part. :)
Now stop beating up on yourself about what you could/should have done, and i will TOO!
I think my new goal is to get there sane and HAPPY!
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Leelee!!!
I have missed you!!! You know you can always be honest here...always.
I think that getting easily discouraged is very normal. Please don't ever feel like a failure...EVER...because you are not. You are very brave and strong woman. You are beautiful and motivational...you have helped me through some tough times....you are a SUCCESS!!!
You are so right on about self love. Just today I asked my DH why is it that I can look at myself in the mirror and see how fat I am and yet how skinny I am. I will always see the fat. Always.
You should look at your accomplishments...you have done a wonderful job in your journey and you are such an inspiration to us all.
BIG hugs to you sweetie!!!
HW / SW / CW / GW (1st goal met!! ) New Goal Weight height 5'3"
230 / 196 / 132 / 135 125
Hey Lee -- this weight loss business is still a tough road even with surgery! We all progress at our own pace. I am just so glad you posted this challenge originally. It has to have kept many of us in check throughout this difficult season. Thanks for stepping up and helping us set goals!
I'm stuck. Been stuck for a couple of weeks. I figure I can hang in there. I'm not going to set unrealistic goals for myself -- like no fudge -- it just aint gonna happen. I still have almost two weeks to go to dump that last two pounds to reach my Holiday Challenge Goal. We shall see -- I won't be kicking myself if I don't make it, but I am going to make my best effort!
I'm stuck. Been stuck for a couple of weeks. I figure I can hang in there. I'm not going to set unrealistic goals for myself -- like no fudge -- it just aint gonna happen. I still have almost two weeks to go to dump that last two pounds to reach my Holiday Challenge Goal. We shall see -- I won't be kicking myself if I don't make it, but I am going to make my best effort!
HW 247/SW 232/CW 135/GW 140 Height 5'4" Age 43 A BIT BELOW GOAL
Carlea, I think you're right. The challenge has certainly kept my eating in check. Logging my food daily really helps. I go to Weigh****chers every Monday night to get weighed in. I like the accountability and seem to really need it.
You're right, we're down to the wire and setting realistic goals for the next two weeks is really smart! I hope you get those last two pounds off because it will make you smile!
You're right, we're down to the wire and setting realistic goals for the next two weeks is really smart! I hope you get those last two pounds off because it will make you smile!
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Lee, you will be missed while you're away..hope you have a Merry Christmas.....
You are doing everything you can...you may be trying to hard and need to relax some....
Holiday Challenge Report...
1) Eating to much...way to much
2) Have gained 2-3 pounds
3) Determined to get on track asap
Not happy with myself, but, thankful that I have my wonderful tool to rely on.
You are doing everything you can...you may be trying to hard and need to relax some....
Holiday Challenge Report...
1) Eating to much...way to much
2) Have gained 2-3 pounds
3) Determined to get on track asap
Not happy with myself, but, thankful that I have my wonderful tool to rely on.
Liz, I'm glad you checked in. Happy Holidays to you!
What I've done is to go back to very basics. Lots of fluids, protein first and then a little veggies and fruit. I'm really feeling better. When I feel off track, it really messes with my head. I hope you can get back on track today. It's so worth it!
What I've done is to go back to very basics. Lots of fluids, protein first and then a little veggies and fruit. I'm really feeling better. When I feel off track, it really messes with my head. I hope you can get back on track today. It's so worth it!
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Hi Lee -
First of all I am soooo in awe of what a good job you have done -- both in group and here you have had a fabulous attitude and ya keep plugging along. I really admire that. It is perfectly natural to feel discoraged when things slow down. You also had a blip in things when you had to change your work out schedule because of your injury and they found the thyroid issues. I would really encourage you to try right now and focus more on the journey than the destination. I know that is much easier said at 2 months out then where you are though. I like to think that I will be living the next 6 months whether I am killing myself with high expectations and deprivation or coming up with a plan I can live with and enjoying the process/progress of clothes sizes changing (which you are) and the other NSV (which I have heard you share many!) Besides Lee you are really quite close to goal and you just got your thyrois into range... your body may be getting to a comfortable wt. Both Meg and I were commenting after the last group that you looked like you were just about at goal.... I know what wt we end up at is a personal decision but I just wanted to share with you from an objective seat that you look fabulous sweetie! Hang in there --- I am sorry you are feeling discouraged (((HUG))))
As far as what I have learned -- Well I can honestly say the past 2 weeks in the hospital and the post op period in general has been a real learning curve. My goal was to cement up some good habits and I was hoping to get below 239 (which I did!) I have learned that the instructions for post op are not one size fits all. That I cant eat 3 squares with my GI problems and I need to have planned small meals throughout day. I have also learned that I need to listen to what my body is telling me about exercise, food intake, fluid intake and I have to stay conscious the majority of the time or else I graze and then feel ill. I have also learned my wt loss is sporadic but decent so when the scale barely moves one week it tends to move a bit more the next. I have also learned that good support is imperative to me and you Miss Lee have definitely done that for me!
Have a great trip and a wonderful holiday!!! Any good tips from the mtg on the 15th? I really missed you all!!!
Amy
First of all I am soooo in awe of what a good job you have done -- both in group and here you have had a fabulous attitude and ya keep plugging along. I really admire that. It is perfectly natural to feel discoraged when things slow down. You also had a blip in things when you had to change your work out schedule because of your injury and they found the thyroid issues. I would really encourage you to try right now and focus more on the journey than the destination. I know that is much easier said at 2 months out then where you are though. I like to think that I will be living the next 6 months whether I am killing myself with high expectations and deprivation or coming up with a plan I can live with and enjoying the process/progress of clothes sizes changing (which you are) and the other NSV (which I have heard you share many!) Besides Lee you are really quite close to goal and you just got your thyrois into range... your body may be getting to a comfortable wt. Both Meg and I were commenting after the last group that you looked like you were just about at goal.... I know what wt we end up at is a personal decision but I just wanted to share with you from an objective seat that you look fabulous sweetie! Hang in there --- I am sorry you are feeling discouraged (((HUG))))
As far as what I have learned -- Well I can honestly say the past 2 weeks in the hospital and the post op period in general has been a real learning curve. My goal was to cement up some good habits and I was hoping to get below 239 (which I did!) I have learned that the instructions for post op are not one size fits all. That I cant eat 3 squares with my GI problems and I need to have planned small meals throughout day. I have also learned that I need to listen to what my body is telling me about exercise, food intake, fluid intake and I have to stay conscious the majority of the time or else I graze and then feel ill. I have also learned my wt loss is sporadic but decent so when the scale barely moves one week it tends to move a bit more the next. I have also learned that good support is imperative to me and you Miss Lee have definitely done that for me!
Have a great trip and a wonderful holiday!!! Any good tips from the mtg on the 15th? I really missed you all!!!
Amy
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