Back On Track Together
Friday Weekend Resolutions
Monday was my first day of getting back on track. After losing a few pounds post-pregnancy, the changes in my life took over everything and I stopped eating at regular times and began grazing. My carb addiction was renewed and for the past 5 months I´ve been spiralling out of control.
I thank my lucky starts that I have my WLS TOOL because otherwise I would have regained a lot more than 20 lbs in this time period.
On Sunday night after weeks and weeks of telling myself that things had to change, I made a promise to myself that I would make things better and that I would take control of my life again. If not for me, for my little girl, who´s one year old and who I want to be here for when she grows up, gets married and has children of her own. I don´t want to die of heart disease at 50 like my grandfather or at 65 like my grandmother. I want to live a long, healthy life.
My first urgent need was to get rid of my carb addiction. I used a method I used a long time ago when I started doing Atkins diet. It´s called the Fat Fast and it´s a tough 5 day period. The diet mainly consists of having 1000 calories a day in 200 calorie meals. These calories have to come 70-90% from fat. The rest most come from protein. Absolutely no carbohydrates are allowed. This is the best "withdrawl" tool in the world. On 3 occassions it´s been the only thing that´s gotten me back on track.
This diet, is of course, far from sustainable, but on day 5 I can safely say that an ice cream can work its way into my hand and I have the will to pu**** away. I know this because I did it yesterday at a little kid´s birthday party.
This week has been full of introspection. I´ve begun journaling again, logging my food and what little activity I´ve managed to get in, but mostly it´s been about telling myself that I can do it. I´ve done it before and I can do it again.
Today is Friday and with the end of the regular week come the days of peril. Days when I will inevitably eat out and test my strength of resolve. I promise myself that I will make the right choices. That I will not throw all this effort out the window. That I will not let EVIL SUGARS back into my system. This weekend will signal a goobdye to the very strict calorie and fat ratio restrictions of the Fat Fast, and I will start making proper life dietary choices beginning my meals with protein and ending with low glycemic impact veggies.
That´s my resolve for the weekend. What´s yours?
Marisa
I thank my lucky starts that I have my WLS TOOL because otherwise I would have regained a lot more than 20 lbs in this time period.
On Sunday night after weeks and weeks of telling myself that things had to change, I made a promise to myself that I would make things better and that I would take control of my life again. If not for me, for my little girl, who´s one year old and who I want to be here for when she grows up, gets married and has children of her own. I don´t want to die of heart disease at 50 like my grandfather or at 65 like my grandmother. I want to live a long, healthy life.
My first urgent need was to get rid of my carb addiction. I used a method I used a long time ago when I started doing Atkins diet. It´s called the Fat Fast and it´s a tough 5 day period. The diet mainly consists of having 1000 calories a day in 200 calorie meals. These calories have to come 70-90% from fat. The rest most come from protein. Absolutely no carbohydrates are allowed. This is the best "withdrawl" tool in the world. On 3 occassions it´s been the only thing that´s gotten me back on track.
This diet, is of course, far from sustainable, but on day 5 I can safely say that an ice cream can work its way into my hand and I have the will to pu**** away. I know this because I did it yesterday at a little kid´s birthday party.
This week has been full of introspection. I´ve begun journaling again, logging my food and what little activity I´ve managed to get in, but mostly it´s been about telling myself that I can do it. I´ve done it before and I can do it again.
Today is Friday and with the end of the regular week come the days of peril. Days when I will inevitably eat out and test my strength of resolve. I promise myself that I will make the right choices. That I will not throw all this effort out the window. That I will not let EVIL SUGARS back into my system. This weekend will signal a goobdye to the very strict calorie and fat ratio restrictions of the Fat Fast, and I will start making proper life dietary choices beginning my meals with protein and ending with low glycemic impact veggies.
That´s my resolve for the weekend. What´s yours?
Marisa
Highest weight 235 Lowest Weight 156 Post-Partum Weight 194
Gorgeous baby girl born somewhere in the middle!
Good for you Marsha - you are so right - you did it once and you can (and are!) doing it again.
You might want to consider postponing eating out for a while. Remember, you don't get any "brownie points" for suffering.You might be needing a little while longer to build up the strength in those "resistance muscles" There's no disgrace in that!!!! In fact, it just shows good common sense and wisdom.The fact that you may not be ready yet to test those muscles, sure doesn't mean you never will. Just as in strengthening any muscle, if you try to do too much to start off, you only extend the length of time it takes to strengthen them.
Just a thoght
You might want to consider postponing eating out for a while. Remember, you don't get any "brownie points" for suffering.You might be needing a little while longer to build up the strength in those "resistance muscles" There's no disgrace in that!!!! In fact, it just shows good common sense and wisdom.The fact that you may not be ready yet to test those muscles, sure doesn't mean you never will. Just as in strengthening any muscle, if you try to do too much to start off, you only extend the length of time it takes to strengthen them.
Just a thoght
Yes you can do it again Marisa!!! I agree with happylapbander on testing your muscles when eating out. If you are starting this diet why go out or wait until Monday one. Keep up the good work, just getting back in touch is a great start. 
My resolve this weekend is to work out both days and stay within my calorie range both days. Weekends are hard but I have been successful at getting thru them and will continue to do so. Have a good weekend!!
My resolve this weekend is to work out both days and stay within my calorie range both days. Weekends are hard but I have been successful at getting thru them and will continue to do so. Have a good weekend!!
HW 611 Pre-opW 580 LW 302 GW 238
Thanks Molly.
It´s important what you mentioned about excercising both days. I don´t usually do it on weekends. I´ll make it part of my resolve to do something active atleast one day (and I´ll think of you!)
have a great weekend!
It´s important what you mentioned about excercising both days. I don´t usually do it on weekends. I´ll make it part of my resolve to do something active atleast one day (and I´ll think of you!)
have a great weekend!
Highest weight 235 Lowest Weight 156 Post-Partum Weight 194
Gorgeous baby girl born somewhere in the middle!
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