Beckie's Babblings Volume II(comments welcome)

[decaff38]

well, I'm back. I did complete my goal of finishing the Disney 1/2 Marathon within the timelimits. I even losst 4 pounds in Disney. I'm back and have to get back on track. I haven't moved since I got back except for snow shoveling. I have not been watching my portion sizes or my carbs and I now have gained 6 pounds and need to get those off and start of the next 20. Hoping to get it off by shorts season. If I don't workout I get so down. I'm hoping to get on plan again this week. I'm going to start with little steps and build back up to speed. I will increase my water and be careful with breakfast and lunch first. Dinner is always harder but I will work on it next week. I do love that I am so much stronger and healthier after my training and I don't want to go back to square one. Back on track starting NOW!!!!
Thanks for the ear!

 

[Princess Michelle]

Welcome Beckie!

You have a good game plan set for yourself, best wishes to you in reaching your goals!

 

[crzy4pooh]

Hi Beckie! I just wanted to pop in a say congrats on the half! We seem to have similar situations - I did the half, too, and was doing great on the weight loss until after. I'm up 5 - 6 pounds now due to wanting to eat everything in sight and not exercising, but we can do this! You've got a great plan! Hope you have a super day!

 

[decaff38]

I just read my last post. Wish I was there. I have since gained 20 pounds and not moved since I last posted. I have eatten anything I want and never looked at portions and GUESS WHAT!! I feel awful, my clothes don't fit, I want to cry every hour and I never really smile. Nice place huh? Well, enough of that. Today I begin to at least think about what I am doing. I may get a walk in later today and I will drink more water today. I really am proud of my self for finishing the 1/2 marathon and am shooting for at least 1 or 2 short races this summer. When I started training for th e 1/2 I was this weight and even further out of shape. Weather here is gorgeous and I have no major commitments this weekend so my excuses are gone. Hope to have something positive to write on Monday. Back and hopeful.

 

[decaff38]

Well, no good news this am . I did look up weigh watchers and found a meeting today. I think I will go and get a jump start. I do just fine in the am and lunch but as late afternoon hits I lose my mind. I am not even a night time muncher. I need to make a committment to myself and not waver. Today I will write a contract for myself and find some direction. I can do it , I've done it before. I love it when I get out and walk or run. I need to get back on track. I have 9 weeks to get to the Summer Challenge and 20 #s to peel off. (2.22 lbs per week) That is reasonable! I'm ready.

 

[decaff38]

I've decide to post every day in hopes that I will feel guilty enough to begin a progrm rather than just talking about it. Mon began okay but then it began to slide the slippery slope. At lunch I was going to have one rib from supper the night before but ended up having 3 and some cheesey potatoes. I the afternoon I had a bowl (small at least) of chips and a piece of choc. cake. For supper I had a plate of tuna salad and garlic toast. I did nothing for exercise. I'm in such a funk. I know everything I should be doing and am not listening to any of it. Today I think I will start with the water and go from there. Maybe get a 20 minute walk in after work. It will come together and I will read this wondering what was stopping me. Hope all have a great day!!!

 

[decaff38]

Wed. 4-20
I did okay yesterday. No exercise yet but ate reasonablly and drank my water. Actually packed low carb snacks and lunch and I have it with me. I should be okay today. 3 hours to the good so far. Just one hour, one day at a time. I'm really enspired to day but not down either. Looked in my closet at all the 14 and 12 clothes and hope I can wear at least one by May 15th. I do not want to buy any bigger clothes. My suumer clothes are 16 and 14s. I am a snug 16 and a comfortable 18. Am shooting for a bagging 16 first. Need to watchportion size if I am in the danger zone. I'll chekc in tomorrow.

 

[decaff38]

Can't seem to find the option to PM someone on these posts. I just want someone to add comments appreciated to my title of my wish journal.
Thanks

 

[decaff38]

Wed. April 21
I have been avoiding the scale for fear that it would jump up higher than I have ever been( That happened on Tues. 215) This am I decided I needed to know and Walla - I was at 210. Down 5 pounds. I began eating low carb on Mon and was very diligent yesterday. I did not eat anything after7:30. It worked!! Today I am back on the same track. Drink the water, eat low carb and no food after 7:30. I feel very good about myself today. I do have a headache today. I think it may be the detox of sugar and refined carbs. It is a sign that things are on the right track.

 

[goldcupmom]

Sounds like you are getting back on track. I know from experience how hard it is. The 1/2 marathon was AWESOME!! I don't think I could EVER run that far ..... walk probably, but it would take a LONG time.

Keep up the good work. ONE day at a time and sometimes one HOUR at a time is all we can handle.

 

[TPCShauna]

Hi Beckie!

Congrats on your good day and 5 lb. loss. Knowing what you need to do is half the battle. It makes it that much easier for you to move in the right direction. I don't know any other way of traveling on this journey other than one day at a time so I think you have the right attitude about that!

To change your title, click on "Edit" in the bottom right-hand corner of your first post and add whatever info you want to the title. After you are done, click "Save Changes" and it will show the new title with your old post.

Good luck and hang in there!

 

[decaff38]

It;s okay to pretend there was no weekend if you were so bad it won't fit on one post, right? I was food control and lack of exercise bad, but loads of fun and lack of sleep. That's what happens when my "crazy accountanct" comes to town. He is an old college friend and all sense of reason disappears moments after he arrives. Thank goodness for Mondays. Going back to work is rest. Have already had 32 oz of water today! and no carbs. Back on track again. Need to have those wild times to balance the boring in control behave myself times.