Christal's Ready For a Change...Wanna help?

[ChrizJen]

Ok, here I go...I posted this in the main board, but I thought it would make a good beginning to a journal. (it's a little long, but thanks fo reading, and thanks in advance for your comments, advice, and support!

Hello all...I just got a call from my SIL. She knew that I had been trolling around the DISboards for a couple weeks, and she asked "have you seen the W.I.S.H. boards?!?!!? They are really cool! You should check it out!"
So here I am. I took a quick look around, and already I love it! I love that there is a message board like this!

Here's a brief history:
To start off, I'll say I've probably tried every plan out there, and lost a little here and a little there, but always put it back on.
SO now at 31, I've finally realized that it's time to make a real commitment. A commitment to live my life differently. Not a "diet", not a "weight loss plan", but a whole new way of life. So while eating differently and exercising more are both part of this, there has to be more. I have to change my mindset.
So that's where you all come in. Where I'm hoping you can help. Just reading here has been a big motivation on a day that I was feeling a bit shakey. The vending machine here at work has been screaming my name all morning! LOL
So here we are. I started with the low carb wol/woe in February of this year. I started at almost 300 pounds. When I'm following it faithfully, it's the best I've felt physically in 10 years! I have more energy, and all of the pains associated with being heavy (leg pain, back pain, fatigue, etc) just seem to MELT away!!! And so do the pounds! Between February and July, I lost 40 pounds! I was so proud to fit into a smaller size jeans...got a new haircut, the works!
But then something happened, work got hectic, family issues got stressful (and I could probably name a few other "excuses") and I fell off track. And I just never got back on track. So I'm ashamed to say that I have gained back almost 10 pounds of the weight I lost. The new size jeans are tight, and I don't feel good.
So I'm ready to get beack on track. But it's so difficult to get motivated. I know I can do it! I did it before. My body is begging me to get back on track. I'm achey all the time again, it's really difficult to get out of bed in the morning, etc, etc...all of the signs my body is giving me are so blatently obvious.

So hopefully here is where I turn over a new leaf! And hopefully I can get the support I need to do that here! I've seen how wonderfully supportive you all are, and I think that's just what I need!

If you've gotten this far in my post, I thank you for reading my seemingly endless babble. But maybe making a statement like this to others who are going through/have been through this will help to affirm my intentions.

My original goal earlier this year was to lose 140 pounds. I had gotten that down to 100 pounds left before "the fallout". So I'm back to 110 left to lose.

Finally, just a quick question. Do you find it easier to break up large goals into smaller ones? I was thinking of breaking into smaller, maybe 20 or 25 pounds at a time. What are your opinions of that?

OK, now I will shut up!
Thanks so much!
-Christal

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Welcome to WISHing Christal! I posted to your thread on the main board! You will find so much support here! Smaller goals help me get to the large goal! What a great job losing 40 lbs. At least you caught yourself before gaining back more than 10 lbs. I've been there. I've been here 3 weeks and have gotten so much support and made some new friends. Reading other journals and posting in them really seems to help me.

Good luck with your journey...we're all here to give you support!!

You can do it!

Gail

 

[DoeWDW]

I posted to your thread on the main WISH board but I wanted to post here to welcome you to the WISH Journal board!

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Christal!

I guess we all followed you over here to your journal! Another big welcome to WISH and journaling. I know you will do well.

Keeping a journal makes you accountable and even though there have been a couple of times I have thought about stopping my journal entries, I keep thinking that I don't want to mess with the formula that has helped me be successful so far, so I keep plugging away at it.

I wish you all the best on your journey!

 

[KLH 1973]

Well sister in law I am so glad you listened to me and started a journal. You will find tons of support here just as I have in one day. Your still beating me on the weightloss but its a friendly compitition. So good luck again and we will be strong.

Kristin

 

[Strings]

Hi Christal,

You are already doing a great job, joining the journals will only help. Welcome! I also think that having family support is huge! Having Kristin in your court will really help. I think the clippies here are a great incentive to keep going. I find myself thinking, I can't go off program, I want to keep my clippie! Yes, I'm . Keep up the great work, and I look forward to reading your journal.
Beth

 

[ChrizJen]

Well, after a slip last night, I am ready to go. I'm feeling really crappy physically this morning because of lack of sleep last night. I went way over on my carbs last night, and I paid for it by tossing and turning all night.

But something good came of it. I woke this morning and vowed that I will STOP doing this to my body!!!! I felt so horribly bad both physically and mentally. And besides, I got my little "clippy" thingy (I think it's called) and like someone mentioned before, I don't want to lose it! And it really SHOULD say "40". But because I got off track, I'm going to have to earn that again.

So day ONE...I'll try and check in later in the day and give a report.

Thanks!
-Christal


OK...edit: Someone informed me that the rule was that clippies are for weight loss since joining WISH...sorry didn't mean to offend anyone so I took it off...

 

[deelam]

I can relate to what you are saying. I had a hard time getting back on track. I still struggle with it. But the important thing is to keep trying. The journel really helps stay on track. Good luck.

Dee

 

[KLH 1973]

Christal,
You did it once in Florida, you can do it again now. Twice you have had more will power than me. So what is it they say .....third times a charm. So you go girl. Hey and next time your over I need help with clippy thing, Greg said I can't say the D word again (disney)!!! lol so your my only hope.

Kristin

 

[Princess Michelle]

Hi Christal! Welcome to W.I.S.H.! You are gonna love it here! Keeping the journal and having your very own SIL here on the journey with you are going to be super helpful! Not to mention all the support you will receive from your fellow WISHers! We're all here for you babe!

Even though the weightloss clippies are for the weight you've lost since being here on the WISH boards you can still have the WISH member clip art in your signature and I definitely think you should put "30lbs. lost before W.I.S.H." in there too. That's an awesome accomplishment and you have every right to be proud of it! I'm sure it's not going to be any time at all before you start adding those weightloss clippies in there too!

Best of luck to you!

 

[DoeWDW]

I agree with Michelle. You should put the WISH member clippie in your signature and a note that you lost 30 pounds before WISH! It looks like you've already had a bump in the road but you're right back on track and that's what matters!

I'm throwing a WISH party on the healthy living road! We've got the road blocked off, the music blaring and our dancin' shoes on! We're laughing and smiling with all our WISH friends today and celebrating all those good choices we're making on a daily basis! Hope you're ready to party!!

"Celebrate good times, come on!!"

 

[KLH 1973]

I agree put the 30click back in and keep on smiling.

Kristin

p.s. TAG Gotcha Last

 

[ChrizJen]

I'm really glad I joined this forum. First, let me just say thanks to everyone who has posted replies and support. There are several reasons I'm really glad I joined. One is because I'm getting the impression that the friendships I make here are going to last a long time...

The other is because I am having such a DIFFICULT time getting back on track and staying there. I'm not entirely sure what it is that is making it so hard this time around. I'm just sort of in a "funk". I fully know what I need to do, and I intend to do it. But that brings me to why I'm glad I'm here. If it weren't for this journal, I probably would have just said "to heck with it all...I'm just gonna be fat for the rest of my life". But because I know that there are people reading my posts, and who seem to really want to help, I feel more compelled to be honest...to you all, and more importantly, to myself. I can't just hide from what I know I need to do. I may be going at it more slowly this time, but at least I don't have an "easy out" this time. I can't just crawl into my emotional hole and pretend that my weight doesn't matter to me. You make it so that I'm forced to look at it. So thank you for being here. It's baby steps...
I know that this is used more as a food journal, but right now in order to fully get myself to the food part of my problem, I need to get that pesky little emotional part of it out of the way.

Thanks again
-Christal

 

[KLH 1973]

Christal,
We are all here for you and if you need to vent just type away or give me a call. But it is alot easier to type what you eat and not lie to yourself when others read it. So enough said and keep up the good work

Kristin

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Christal...these journals are not just about posting your food. They are also a place to talk about your feelings. So many people are emotional eaters...and getting your emotions out can really help. The other stuff will all fall into place. I say let it all out, there are so many here to help!

Gail

 

[ChrizJen]

Yayyy! It's Friday. The sun's shining and there's a beautiful breeze!

Well, last night I got to bed earlier and got a really good night's sleep. I'm in a MUCH better place today than I was yesterday. I'm guessing I was suffering from lack of sleep and a touch of PMS perhaps. But today is shaping up to be a much better one.

So I say Friday is the PERFECT day to get my rear in gear and get back on track!

So day one, and so far today I'm doing great!

I started with a low-carb SlimFast shake for breakfast (those seem like the perfect way to start a day...all packed with vitamins and minerals, and only 2 carbs!)

2 oz. cheddar cheese slices for a mid morning snack

And I'm heading for the kitchen here at work after I finish this post for my lunch of turkey-ranch cucumber sandwiches! (turkey between 2 slices of cucumber, dipped in ranch) *mmmmm*
(this ALMOST sounds yummy enough to make up for the smells of McDonald's fries and Crab Rangoon that are wafting through the office today...my EVIL, EVIL co-workers! LOL!)

So that's about it so far today. Obviously, I'm in a much better place than I have been all week so I figured today would be the perfect day to get started.

...Here we go!

-Christal

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Way to go Christal! That's the perfect attitude to have...positive!

You can do this!

Gail

 

[Strings]

Hi Christal,

These journals are about what YOU need them to be. Some people just write their menus, but most of us use them to explore what is going on in our lives, and how it affects what we are eating. Use it however you want. You are back on track, and I am proud of you. Have a great weekend.
Beth

 

[LovesDoomBuggies]

Hi Christal!
It is a great day here, too!
How are those Slim-Fast shakes? I have always wondered if they are tasty or not.
I hear you about your evil co-workers! My boss keeps bringing in bags of tootsie products for us- tootsie rolls, tootsie pops, dots... argh! AND, there are these gigantic cookies in the oasis (the vending/kitchen area we share with a couple of other depts), AND we are having famous Dave's catered for lunch.

Your turkey-ranch-cucumber sandwiches sound really good, though. Congratulations on staying on track. I hope I can follow your good example!

Have a great weekend