Biggest Loser 9 Spring challenge -- Part 2! HERE WE ARE! :)

[jenanderson]

Morning Everyone! Sorry I wasn't around much this week. I really tried to keep up but it was just too much with how crazy life was. I think I am back on track with everything though and will try harder to post again this week.

This was a really challenging week for me. I was so stressed out with my job and some other things that were happening and I did some stress eating. I was so surprised at how easily I slipped back into old habits. Good thing I noticed it and then thought about how hard I have been working so that I could stop it.

Despite the difficult week, I managed to lose 1 pound and so am now down 31 pounds. It is the greatest feeling and even when weeks give me a bunch of challenges, I will work through them!

Yesterday I went shopping for new pants. I have been wearing a size 14 (or 15 in juniors)...well, no wonder my pants are way to big...the size 10 pants now fit me! I haven't worn a size 10 pants since before I had kids (that was 14 years ago)!!!! I ended up not buying any yet because I did not like the style but it is my mission this week to get out of the big pants and start wearing ones that actually fit.

Yesterday DH and I also did our long run for our 1/2 marathon training. We needed to run 5 miles...we were able to do all of it except for a couple of minutes that we walked up this huge hill. It took us 55 minutes to finish the 5 miles and I was pretty pleased with our time and with how we ran because there were a lot of ups and downs on the course we took.

I am not going backwards to answer all the QOTD that I missed but I will be on to answer them this week. I know that weeks where I stay active on this thread I do so much better.

Later,
Jen

 

[my3princes]

Sunday's QOTD: What is your clothing of choice for the Disney parks. I'm thinking bottoms.

I've struggled with what is best for years. We no longer bring any denim as it is so uncomfortable. We learned that lesson the hard way after an extremely wet ride on Kali River Rapids. The chaffing was horrible and they took forever to dry. So whatever we choose now is microfiber. I've always been a shorts girl, but I do have a couple of sports skirts for this summer. I found a nice golf skirt and a tennis skirt, both with the shorts sewn in. I know that it is a bit out of my comfort zone, but wanted to change up the pictures a bit.

 

[jenanderson]

Sunday's QOTD: What is your clothing of choice for the Disney parks. I'm thinking bottoms.

Well, I have always been a long sun dress type of girl. I hated how I looked in shorts. That being said, when I went last week, I wore a pair of my running shorts one day and loved it. I agree about the heavy fabric that doesn't dry out from wet rides...YUCK! That is how I feel about regular cotton t-shirts too. I work really hard to find tank tops or other tops that will dry quickly or not feel so heavy on me. Now, I always go in August when it is really hot and if I went when it was cooler, this could all be different.

I think I will always love the really light weight fabric sun dress option but for next summer, I am going to try some of my sport skirts and shorts as well. I was so comfortable the day that I wore the shorts!

 

[maiziezoe]

I'm finally home from the fundraiser. We made almost $3000 today We have raised enough to fund all of the end of year activities for the class. I am so happy to have that behind me. Everyone tells me it was a great success compared to previous years events. Now I can focus my attention on other things, like coaching. I will also have significantly less stress so I can focus on losing weight.

I've enjoyed catching up tonight and exploring shoe options. I'm always looking for the next best Disney Shoe.

Congrats on a successful fundraiser!!

Morning Everyone! Sorry I wasn't around much this week. I really tried to keep up but it was just too much with how crazy life was. I think I am back on track with everything though and will try harder to post again this week.

This was a really challenging week for me. I was so stressed out with my job and some other things that were happening and I did some stress eating. I was so surprised at how easily I slipped back into old habits. Good thing I noticed it and then thought about how hard I have been working so that I could stop it.

Despite the difficult week, I managed to lose 1 pound and so am now down 31 pounds. It is the greatest feeling and even when weeks give me a bunch of challenges, I will work through them!

Yesterday I went shopping for new pants. I have been wearing a size 14 (or 15 in juniors)...well, no wonder my pants are way to big...the size 10 pants now fit me! I haven't worn a size 10 pants since before I had kids (that was 14 years ago)!!!! I ended up not buying any yet because I did not like the style but it is my mission this week to get out of the big pants and start wearing ones that actually fit.

Yesterday DH and I also did our long run for our 1/2 marathon training. We needed to run 5 miles...we were able to do all of it except for a couple of minutes that we walked up this huge hill. It took us 55 minutes to finish the 5 miles and I was pretty pleased with our time and with how we ran because there were a lot of ups and downs on the course we took.

I am not going backwards to answer all the QOTD that I missed but I will be on to answer them this week. I know that weeks where I stay active on this thread I do so much better.

Later,
Jen

Congrats on running 5 miles!!

 

[donac]

It is Sunday. Take some time today to read something inspirational. It does not have to be from the Bible. A poem, a story anything inspirational.

I went to church this morning and I ended up doing the readings because the person scheduled didn't show.

 

[jenanderson]

Congrats on running 5 miles!!

Thanks! I was so amazed that we could actually do it!

It is Sunday. Take some time today to read something inspirational. It does not have to be from the Bible. A poem, a story anything inspirational.

I went to church this morning and I ended up doing the readings because the person scheduled didn't show.

Love this one! Today I am going to read The Non-Runners Marathon Guide For Women: Get off your butt and on with your training!. I have read it before but need to go through it again. For all of you out there starting to run, if you haven't heard of this book...I highly recommend it. The book will make you laugh so hard as you can relate to all the challenges of running. It totally inspired me to think that I can be a runner. I am going to re-read it today to help inspire me to believe that I can keep increasing my miles and that I can run a 1/2 marathon in 8 weeks from now!

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: My choice of clothing is shorts or capris and a Disney top! I make a lot of shirts for our trips from Disigns from the boards. I also buy some tops while I'm there.

Just got back from church. I thought it would be a good day to grill some burgers so I went to a grocery store while DD1 was at choir practice and bought some bacon cheddar burgers for DH and me and a couple of sliders for DD1. DD2 will have a few hot dogs for lunch. DH is still sleeping after his all nighter. We're trying to be as quiet as mice for him. Bought DD2 the new Barbie movie so I will probably send her downstairs soon to watch it. DD1 has to get working on her park project!

Enjoy your Sunday! It's beautiful here but a bit breezy!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Sunday's QOTD: What is your clothing of choice for the Disney parks. I'm thinking bottoms.

It depends on when we're going! In January I usually wear jeans, in August I'm definitely in shorts! I was so cold this January, I was completely bundled up in sweatpants.

Saturday's QOTD: What's your shoe of choice for Disney?

Great minds, ladies! I just ordered two new pairs of Malindi crocs! I like crocs for the parks, but I also have sneakers available. My favorite crocs are cleos -- totally comfortable and easy to wear and pack!

Maria

 

[my3princes]

Sunday's QOTD: What is your clothing of choice for the Disney parks. I'm thinking bottoms.

Well, I have always been a long sun dress type of girl. I hated how I looked in shorts. That being said, when I went last week, I wore a pair of my running shorts one day and loved it. I agree about the heavy fabric that doesn't dry out from wet rides...YUCK! That is how I feel about regular cotton t-shirts too. I work really hard to find tank tops or other tops that will dry quickly or not feel so heavy on me. Now, I always go in August when it is really hot and if I went when it was cooler, this could all be different.

I think I will always love the really light weight fabric sun dress option but for next summer, I am going to try some of my sport skirts and shorts as well. I was so comfortable the day that I wore the shorts!

We usually go in the summer too. I agree about non cotton shirts.

It is Sunday. Take some time today to read something inspirational. It does not have to be from the Bible. A poem, a story anything inspirational.

I went to church this morning and I ended up doing the readings because the person scheduled didn't show.

I am fortunate to read something inspirational everyday. This thread truly inspires me

QOTD: My choice of clothing is shorts or capris and a Disney top! I make a lot of shirts for our trips from Disigns from the boards. I also buy some tops while I'm there.

Just got back from church. I thought it would be a good day to grill some burgers so I went to a grocery store while DD1 was at choir practice and bought some bacon cheddar burgers for DH and me and a couple of sliders for DD1. DD2 will have a few hot dogs for lunch. DH is still sleeping after his all nighter. We're trying to be as quiet as mice for him. Bought DD2 the new Barbie movie so I will probably send her downstairs soon to watch it. DD1 has to get working on her park project!

Enjoy your Sunday! It's beautiful here but a bit breezy!

I was one of the founding members of the Disigns forum. I used to make shirts for everyday of our trip. I only make a few now. We find the iron ons to be hot on the front of our shirts. I now make mickey head tie dye shirts and sometimes sew some coordinating shirts.

 

[Heather.Mohler]

My answer to Saturday's QOTD: What is my shoe of choice for WDW? Crocs! Definately Crocs! They are so comfortable, and stay that way throughout the day. The only time they give me a problem is when it rains and there are puddles. If I get any water in them I tend to get blisters. On rides like Kali and Splash Mountain, that can be a real problem!

My answer to Sunday's QOTD: Pants of choice for WDW... I VERY rarely wear anything other than jeans. Being as big as I am, anything else tends to look a bit weird, in my opinion. I love my sweat pants, but only to lounge in. I don't think I could wear the to the park and not be selfconscious. But that is changing! My thighs and butt are shrinking bit by bit, so it won't be long before I DO feel comfortable in clingier clothing. I can't wait!

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Sunday's QOTD: What is your clothing of choice for the Disney parks. I'm thinking bottoms. Jeans during the winter and mid-thigh shorts during the summer. Total mom-attire, but it's pretty much the same thing I've worn to Disneyland since I was a little tot.

I haven't been keeping up with the thread this week. And I had another gain. I'm seeing a definite correlation here! Okay, goal for this week. Even if I don't have a chance to keep up and post on the thread, I'm going to at least answer the QOTDs. They are really great for keeping my brain on the right track with what I'm doing with my eating.

On an upnote, I ran an official 5K today! I finished in 42 minutes. I'm not speedy, but I did jog the entire time. And I never, ever looked behind me! Even when a couple parents with strollers passed me, I just kept focus on going forward. I repeated the WISH mantra of "Better Last Than Did Not Finish" repeatedly every time I wanted to look behind me. Once I got to the finish line, and saw DH and DDs, I grinned so big and put on an extra burst! It felt so good to have them there cheering me on! Once I cooled down a bit, I have to say, it was nice to look back at the finish corral area and see there were still plenty of people making there way in.

 

[my3princes]

Sunday's QOTD: What is your clothing of choice for the Disney parks. I'm thinking bottoms. Jeans during the winter and mid-thigh shorts during the summer. Total mom-attire, but it's pretty much the same thing I've worn to Disneyland since I was a little tot.

I haven't been keeping up with the thread this week. And I had another gain. I'm seeing a definite correlation here! Okay, goal for this week. Even if I don't have a chance to keep up and post on the thread, I'm going to at least answer the QOTDs. They are really great for keeping my brain on the right track with what I'm doing with my eating.

On an upnote, I ran an official 5K today! I finished in 42 minutes. I'm not speedy, but I did jog the entire time. And I never, ever looked behind me! Even when a couple parents with strollers passed me, I just kept focus on going forward. I repeated the WISH mantra of "Better Last Than Did Not Finish" repeatedly every time I wanted to look behind me. Once I got to the finish line, and saw DH and DDs, I grinned so big and put on an extra burst! It felt so good to have them there cheering me on! Once I cooled down a bit, I have to say, it was nice to look back at the finish corral area and see there were still plenty of people making there way in.

Great job.

 

[jenanderson]

I am fortunate to read something inspirational everyday. This thread truly inspires me

I was one of the founding members of the Disigns forum. I used to make shirts for everyday of our trip. I only make a few now. We find the iron ons to be hot on the front of our shirts. I now make mickey head tie dye shirts and sometimes sew some coordinating shirts.

This thread is inspirational! That is why I have to be better about coming on and posting...I always have a good week when I am active on our thread!

BTW - I totally admire all of the people who do design work! Even though I avoid cotton, I usually make a shirt or two from the designs I get there.

On an upnote, I ran an official 5K today! I finished in 42 minutes. I'm not speedy, but I did jog the entire time. And I never, ever looked behind me! Even when a couple parents with strollers passed me, I just kept focus on going forward. I repeated the WISH mantra of "Better Last Than Did Not Finish" repeatedly every time I wanted to look behind me. Once I got to the finish line, and saw DH and DDs, I grinned so big and put on an extra burst! It felt so good to have them there cheering me on! Once I cooled down a bit, I have to say, it was nice to look back at the finish corral area and see there were still plenty of people making there way in.

WAY TO GO!!!

That is so great that you ran a 5K today and you are so right...you are way better then all of those who did not even try! I would not even think about the time - think about all you accomplished just by going out and completing a race!!!

 

[maiziezoe]

Sunday's QOTD: What is your clothing of choice for the Disney parks. I'm thinking bottoms. Jeans during the winter and mid-thigh shorts during the summer. Total mom-attire, but it's pretty much the same thing I've worn to Disneyland since I was a little tot.

I haven't been keeping up with the thread this week. And I had another gain. I'm seeing a definite correlation here! Okay, goal for this week. Even if I don't have a chance to keep up and post on the thread, I'm going to at least answer the QOTDs. They are really great for keeping my brain on the right track with what I'm doing with my eating.

On an upnote, I ran an official 5K today! I finished in 42 minutes. I'm not speedy, but I did jog the entire time. And I never, ever looked behind me! Even when a couple parents with strollers passed me, I just kept focus on going forward. I repeated the WISH mantra of "Better Last Than Did Not Finish" repeatedly every time I wanted to look behind me. Once I got to the finish line, and saw DH and DDs, I grinned so big and put on an extra burst! It felt so good to have them there cheering me on! Once I cooled down a bit, I have to say, it was nice to look back at the finish corral area and see there were still plenty of people making there way in.

Congrats!!! I am so proud of you!

 

[Graciesmom77]

On an upnote, I ran an official 5K today! I finished in 42 minutes. I'm not speedy, but I did jog the entire time. And I never, ever looked behind me! Even when a couple parents with strollers passed me, I just kept focus on going forward. I repeated the WISH mantra of "Better Last Than Did Not Finish" repeatedly every time I wanted to look behind me. Once I got to the finish line, and saw DH and DDs, I grinned so big and put on an extra burst! It felt so good to have them there cheering me on! Once I cooled down a bit, I have to say, it was nice to look back at the finish corral area and see there were still plenty of people making there way in.

That is SO GREAT! What an inspiration you are to me!!!! WAY TO GO

 

[my3princes]

Monday's QOTD: Part of the weight loss process if figuring out why we gained weight in the first place and figuring out strategies to avoid the causes. What was your weight loss catalyst and how do you manage or avoid the catalyst.

For me the initial weight gain was my pregnancies, but I used that at an reason to over induldge. After the births I was just too lazy to do the work needed to lose. I also struggle with stress eating. I try to be conscious of not eating the wrong foods or too much food when in stressful situtations and I have realized that this is a life time committment to watching what I eat and just keeping my overall activity levels up.

 

[Graciesmom77]

Monday's QOTD: Part of the weight loss process if figuring out why we gained weight in the first place and figuring out strategies to avoid the causes. What was your weight loss catalyst and how do you manage or avoid the catalyst.

I have never not been overweight, so I can't say that anything caused this, other than a lifetime of being unhealthy. If anything, the weight caused me to have a bad self esteem and I comfort ate. I am trying to focus on eating to be healthy and only eating when I start to feel hunger, not when I am upset.

I am going to try and stay up to date on the boards this week. You guys really do motivate me. Thanks a million!

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Monday's QOTD: Part of the weight loss process if figuring out why we gained weight in the first place and figuring out strategies to avoid the causes. What was your weight loss catalyst and how do you manage or avoid the catalyst.

My weight gain struggle started after finishing my undergrad degree and getting married. I thought I had struggled before that, but it was the freshman fifteen at most (and the weight I was at the top of the scale in college is one I would be thrilled to be at now.) After I got married, I felt like I had all this freedom in terms of my own money, my own transportation, and my own choices in what to make or buy to eat and I went wild with eating what I wanted without thought to the overall consequence. And the weight came on. DH and I worked to get it back off, but it was definitely the start of some serious yo-yo'ing for me.

Then the weight came on in a serious way when we started trying to get pregnant. Two years of trying and I ate for two (two full grown people, that is) the entire two years. By the time I was pregnant, I weighed at least fifty-five more pounds than was healthy. Then I gained weight during my first and second pregnancies and didn't manage to even get that weight off until two weeks ago. Since then, I've gained a couple of pounds and am now a pound above where I got pregnant for the first time. I think I gave myself a little too much leeway to "take a break". I haven't been making horrible choices, but I could have been making better ones. I kind of thought I was in the home stretch and that the fifty-five pounds I should have lost before finally getting pregnant would just start sliding off. Not so.

The biggest epiphany I've had is that even if I am able to buy or make whatever food I want, it still has a certain amount of calories. And even if no one else knows how much or what I eat, that food still has a certain number of calories. And even if I eat the food in the car where no one can see me, the food still has a certain number of calories. I was driving home from a friend's retirement party a couple of weeks ago. DH was at home with our DDs. My modus opererandi for the last fifteen years or so has been that if I'm out and about in the evening I can "treat myself" to something to eat that wouldn't be considered healthy. This was my own small form of binge eating (one of a couple bad patterns I had). For example, I'd stop at McDonald's and get an entire meal that I'd eat with no one the wiser.

Well, as I was driving home from the party (where I had excercised discretion on what to eat and drink), I started thinking, "Where shall I stop to get my own personal goodie that no one will know about but me?" I caught myself thinking this and then consciously thought, "Well, what treat can I get that doesn't have any calories? No calories? There are no treats that I usually get that have no calories! Then what can I have? Water doesn't count as a treat! Even Starubucks has calories! Man!"

It was quite the little conversation in my head! But, it was also rather eye-opening in that I had somehow gotten myself to subconsiously think that any treat eaten incognito was calorie-free! I consciously knew that wasn't the case, but when I mindlessly let myself stay in that pattern, it allowed me to eat pure junk guilt-free.

I've been doing more scrounging in the kitchen this past week for extra meals. Luckily, I just am not buying anything terribly bad these days, so there aren't a whole lot of options even for minor binges. But, yesterday, I must have eaten about four big bowls of cereal. Today, I've stayed OP all day for the first time in two weeks. That feels good.

Sorry for the long post!

 

[corinnak]

I'm out from under the show at last. My goodness, it's been a crazy couple of weeks, and this past week felt more like a month. Yesterday DH said "This is the most relaxed day we've had in a long time." And I said "Well, we had a really relaxed day on Easter. And that was only 6 days ago!" The play had a great opening weekend and now I feel like life can return to something like normalcy.

I just caught up the QOTD Archive, thank goodness.

I had a few more quotes to post comments on a few days ago, but lost them in a computer freeze. Maybe I will go back and collect them again later. But to whomever it was that had had a really rough run and wondered if anyone else ever had days like that, I wanted to say this:

Everyone who runs has days like that. If someone says they haven't, they just haven't gotten to it yet. Sometimes it just all seems to fall apart at once and either you slog through or give up, but either way it's not very satisfying. The good news is that the next run after a "Stonker" (as those bad runs are often called) is usually pretty darned good.

I just finished couch to 5K!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for my elation, just had to share! Today I ran 3.3 miles in 38 minutes, with a 11'38 pace!

Congratulations, Graduate!!!

Don't forget, bridal wear is usually sized pretty small. I don't know WHY they wouldn't go the other way and do some vanity sizing.... it would make every bride (and bridesmaid) feel GREAT! Anyhow, better too big than too small... it is far easier to take in than it is to let it out! You'll look great! Stand up straight, chest proud, belly tucked in, shoulders back and be PROUD of the progress you have made! (And maybe a pair of Spanx underneath might not hurt?? )

Seriously, I think that bridal gowns are the only clothes still using the sizes from the 50's. No clue why they don't change along with the rest of the industry, except that then they can charge more people more for "plus size" gowns, maybe??

Love this one! Today I am going to read The Non-Runners Marathon Guide For Women: Get off your butt and on with your training!. I have read it before but need to go through it again. For all of you out there starting to run, if you haven't heard of this book...I highly recommend it. The book will make you laugh so hard as you can relate to all the challenges of running. It totally inspired me to think that I can be a runner. I am going to re-read it today to help inspire me to believe that I can keep increasing my miles and that I can run a 1/2 marathon in 8 weeks from now!

I have that book and I started to read it and realized I'd gotten it too late. I seriously thought: Oh man, I'm too far gone for this to be funny to me anymore. Hope you enjoy your second read of it, though! And I believe you definitely can run a half in 8 weeks.

On an upnote, I ran an official 5K today! I finished in 42 minutes. I'm not speedy, but I did jog the entire time. And I never, ever looked behind me! Even when a couple parents with strollers passed me, I just kept focus on going forward. I repeated the WISH mantra of "Better Last Than Did Not Finish" repeatedly every time I wanted to look behind me. Once I got to the finish line, and saw DH and DDs, I grinned so big and put on an extra burst! It felt so good to have them there cheering me on! Once I cooled down a bit, I have to say, it was nice to look back at the finish corral area and see there were still plenty of people making there way in.

Congratulations on your official 5K! Great job finishing and running the whole time! I definitely think you should be proud of your time. Imagine how long it would have taken you to finish 5K before you started your training program!

It was quite the little conversation in my head! But, it was also rather eye-opening in that I had somehow gotten myself to subconsiously think that any treat eaten incognito was calorie-free! I consciously knew that wasn't the case, but when I mindlessly let myself stay in that pattern, it allowed me to eat pure junk guilt-free.

My gosh, you are not the only one by any means! It's so true that our bodies don't actually care if anyone else knows we've eaten something, but even now, when I'm alone, sometimes that thought pops up of "I'm alone! What can I eat??" I love the way you talked yourself around on this one.


And now for a huge pile of QOTD:

4/8 Thursday QOTD:Who is your all time favorite music group or singer?

I love the Beatles. DH and I actually don't have a "song" that is special to us as a couple, we have an entire Beatles album. We shared headphones and listened to the tape together on my walkman in high school After we broke up the first time, those songs were all completely ruined for me! Fortunately, we're back together for good and both still love "Let it Be" even if it is a weird sort of cobbled together unpolished album.

4/8 Thursday BONUS Question: What are you reading now? Do you prefer to read a book or listen to an audiobook?

I prefer to read a book and currently am in the middle of "The Good, Good Pig" and am reading aloud "Tunnels" to my older son. Not sure what book my younger son is on now, since I've been absent in the evenings the past week. I left off in the middle of Henry and Beezus, though.

4/9 Friday QOTD: I think that most of us have a future event that adds to our drive to lose weight or just look better. What is the event that you are working towards?.

I try not to diet for a specific event, but I do have several events in mind that I want to look good for and that can help me keep focus at times. I had in mind last year that I'd do the 2010 WDW Half looking completely different from how I looked in the 2009 WDW Half. That got me through a lot of tough times. Right now, I'm working on maintaining so that I look as good in the 2011 half as I did in 2010. In the meantime, I am also looking forward to looking great for DH's 20th class reunion next month, several races and trips this summer, including my cousin's wedding in the Black Hills. The last family wedding I attended, I got caught by the camera looking larger than I do in any other photo. Even though it is four months away, I anticipate feeling free to enjoy the wedding without worrying about random cameras!

4/10 Saturday QOTD:What's your shoe of choice for Disney?

I usually wear retired running shoes at this point. Unless it is raining, threatening to rain OR my shoes got drenched by previous rain in which case, I wear my Cleo Crocs. I like them because they pack really FLAT.


4/11 Sunday QOTD: What is your clothing of choice for the Disney parks. I'm thinking bottoms.

Jeans if it's cold. Shorts if it is warm. I actually wore some skorts in Disneyland and they were great and cute....but I gave them away last week because they were a size I never want to wear again. I could stand some new skorts!

4/12 Monday QOTD: Part of the weight loss process if figuring out why we gained weight in the first place and figuring out strategies to avoid the causes. What was your weight loss catalyst and how do you manage or avoid the catalyst.

Oh man, I don't know if I want to dredge all this up again. Lots of different stuff, but stress, grief, depression, anxiety, fear of being attractive, pregnancy and a feeling of "as long as I don't think about it, I can eat whatever I feel like" all contributed to my multiple weight gains.

I wonder if the question is "What was your weight gain catalyst - I avoid going back to gaining by admitting that I am never going to be able to NOT make food choices without concern for my weight and health. I am always going to need to choose wisely and to some degree, at least, track what I'm eating. I can't avoid the scale - if I gain a few pounds and have to lose them again, I can do that, but if I ignore it until it is 10, 20 or 50 pounds again, it will be much harder.

Of course there are some things outside our control and that I am not contending with right now. Grief - I'm not experiencing fresh grief right now, so I don't know how I will deal with that when it comes. I can plan to be aware, make good choices etc. But the fact is, Grief hits me like a tsunami and I don't know that I'll have the wherewithal to avoid gaining at that point. Likewise, depression - I am not currently depressed, but if I were to become depressed again, it's well and good to think of how I'd behave, but the fact is, it would depend on a lot of factors, I'm sure. My main tactic is to plan to get in the habit of eating well and caring about myself and my body now while things are fairly positive, so that when the tough times come, healthy will feel normal and will be easier to revert to when I am able, if need be.

Oh, I think that might have been a little incoherent.

 

[sskem96]

Sunday QOTD: I usually wear long shorts or capris that are just below the knee. Of course the last 2 trips have been so cold that we had to wear jeans most of the time. If we're going to go on a water ride when it's cold enough for jeans, we make sure that's our last ride before heading back to the room so we're not walking around cold and wet for the rest of the day!

Monday QOTD: I've been a yo-yo dieter since grade school. I can remember being really little, like kindergarten, and walking to the corner grocery store with my mom to get a box of Suzy Q's for lunch! We always had brownies for dinner on Sunday nights when I was a kid too. I didn't find out that was wierd until I started dating my husband! I just have to be careful to stay away from the junk food, fix healthy meals, and stay active. I also have to remind my mom not to feed my kids Little Debbie treats for every meal when they visit her! They always come home acting like rotten brats from all the sugar she feeds them!