Feeling Kinda Down...

[becka]

I had a pretty rough day yesterday dealing with some issues with a friend and I ended up eating probably a little too much at dinner last night.

Then last night I triple checked my alarm clock to make sure that I had set it correctly for DST only to find out this morning when my husband woke me up that while I had set the clock correctly I forgot to turn the darn alarm on so I was late to work.

Then I went ahead and weighed myself this morning (my normal weigh in is on Wednesday) and it said I was up a pound! Up until yesterday I had stayed on points (I was even just a few points below my minimum on two days) and I was exercising (treadmill and I mowed half the lawn) and drinking water. I don't understand why the scale would go up. It just really bummed me out more and I wished I had not stepped on the scale in the first place. Even worse is that I wished I had not started back on WW because it feels like just another thing I can fail at.

Now I am sitting at my desk dreaming of going down to the cafeteria and getting some biscuits and sausage gravy for breakfast. I already went to the vending machine and got a real Coke (3 wasted points).

 

[Lynn CC]

When I have a day like that I just start fresh from the very minute I'm thinking about cheating. If you go to the caf and get a nice salad and soup you'll have a much better afternoon.
I have to talk myself into things all the time!

{HUGS}

 

[tiggerlover]

{{{HUGS}}}} Becka. I know how you are feeling. Sunday I was at a pot luck and I didn't make very good choices and then today I couldn't resist at Baskin Robins with DS and I fell icky. I think we need to put it in perspect and think of it as a small set back and then we can move forward from there. Chalk up the "wasted" coke points as an emotional choice and hop right back on track. We can do this!!!!

 

[disneyfan551]

I'm right there with you guys! I gained back 2.5 lbs this weekend, after eating out all weekend, and NOT making wise decisions! And, the bad thing is... I was only 1/2 lb away from my 10 lb clippie!!! (yes, that's me, hopping mad at myself!!)

We CAN do it!!!

 

[KathyTX]

Becka,

Man, you really had a Monday morning! The time change always messes me up, too.

That scale this morning was a nasty liar. Ignore what it told you. Wait until your regular weigh in to see how you're doing.

If you need something from the cafeteria, how about a banana instead of the biscuit and gravy? 2 points, and you get your fruit.

Your friend was inconsiderate, and I can sure understand your frustration with her and the hitch she put in your dinner plans. But that's HER problem. Shake it off, okay? You're on your way to feeling and looking better.

The better you can stick to your plan, the more energy you'll have to play with Nathan! Picture yourself six months from now. Realistically, where can your weight be? You can lose 40-50 pounds during that time on WW, depending on your motivation. Some weeks will be up, some weeks will be down, but it will all average out over time. Don't give up now!!!

It'll be okay, and I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to come share with your WISH friends when you need a little comfort and strength.

 

[tlgoblue]

Becka,
I'm sorry to hear of your terrible, awful, horrible, no good, very bad day! Hey! {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}to you! You know, we all need to eat. Instead of focusing on your food indiscretion, remember how far you've come and that you are still headed in the right direction. After reading the posts today, I've come to a few conclusions.
1. DST always wears people down! It does affect our rhythm.
2. Scales are EVIL! I hate mine, too!
3. Focusing on how we want to BE, is the key to losing the excess bagage we carry with us.
4. Don't beat yourself up. There are too many out there more than willing to take that burden off your shoulders.

Cheer up.
You will get there if you KEEP the FAITH!

As always!
Tracy

 

[becka]

Thanks for the words of support. I know better than to let myself get really down about something that I cannot control but somehow I keep doing it.

I went ahead and finished off that Coke (after all the 3 points were already accounted for and journaled ) but I did NOT go get biscuits and gravy. In fact I called the menu line and when I heard that they were serving salisbury steak and chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy for lunch I decided I needed to stay very far away from the cafeteria all day today! No need to look at temptation when I am already in a funky mood. So I went to Subway and I got myself a 6-inch tuna (made with light mayo - no cheese/oil) on wheat and a Diet Pepsi. It felt good to make a smart choice.

Hopefully I can keep it going the rest of the day.

Thanks again - I don't know what I would do without you guys!

 

[TigH]

Oh, Becka! I am so proud of you for getting that tuna sub!! YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL for not getting the biscuits and gravy! And that is something I would have a hard time turning away from if I had been dreaming of it! GOOD FOR YOU!!!

The food you ate last night didn't cause you to gain a pound of fat. You might WEIGH a pound heavier because the quantity of food weighed a pound or so, but it isn't because your body digested that food and slapped it on your thighs!

Hang in there! Give yourself lots of pats on the back for getting the "light" mayo and the wheat roll and the diet pepsi!

I read your post on the CB and this morning I was thinking about you, wondering how you were feeling. Sometimes we have to decide that we want to feel good, no matter how other people behave. I hope you celebrate this "lunch time victory" and let your spirits soar for the rest of the day!

 

[nativetxn]

Becka. I'm sorry you were feeling so down this morning. It looks like you have rebounded though and have made some very good choices Good for you!

If anyone should be feeling down about your dinner, yesterday, it is your "friend". She was out of line and you were not. Let <i>her</i> make bad choices. You shouldn't punish yourself because she is inconsiderate.

I'll bet lots of people were late for work today, all over the country. Aggravating for you but not a huge problem in the over all scheme of things, right?

Besides that, all of that stuff happened in the <b>past</b>. We can't worry about history, we can only think about here and now. This minute, this second, <i>right now</i> is what is important. So don't beat yourself up over a 3 point coke and just keep making the good choices you are making.

Be proud of yourself. I am proud of you and so is everyone else here on WISH. I happen to believe in you. I happen to believe that you can do this and you are proving me right.

Pat yourself on the back for your successes today and forget about anything else. You are on the way to your goal.

Isn't it great to have WISH here for days like this? Hang in there, sweetie, and hang with us here on WISH. You are an important part of my support group. I don't like anyone talking bad about anyone in my support group, not even when they are talking bad about themselves. So, you can't do that anymore

Katholyn