Having Trouble

[disneychrista]

I am having trouble getting back into the swing of things after being gone for a week. I haven't worked out in close to 2 weeks (GULP!) and though I haven't been tracking (which is the biggest part of my plan) what I have eaten I KNOW I have over eatten. HELP!! I need advice / help on how to get back into it.

I need to lose at least 5 pounds to make my birthday goal of the size smaller jeans fitting confrontable and I only have about 2 weeks to do it!!

 

[glo]

When you reach your goal, is not as important as reaching your goal. Do not stress about feeling you will not make it, that will only make you feel worse. 2.5 pounds per week is doable, but is also alot...I think if you can put your mind to it, and give it your all, you can do it, or come darn close. No matter what you loose you will be that much closer to being healthier and feeling better about yourself. DO not be so hard on you....You can work towards your goal, and be proud no matter when you make it.


{{{HUGS}}}

 

[tlgoblue]

Yeah! What Glo said. Also, you don't want to spend your birthday regretting anything, so just keep up the good work, and know that you will get there.

A personal tidbit here:
Last year, I started a healthy eating/exrecising plan and lost 10 pounds. I was so happy and comfortable in my new lifestyle, when my dear MIL & FIL came for a few weeks. I totally reverted back to eating the way I was raised and spending time drinking my failures away! (Nothing that affected my health, just unnecessary calories, and self medicating .) When I got on the scale after my January Disney Cruise, . I was so angry with myself. If I had not been feeding my emotions, I would be right where I wanted to be physically! (Though, I probably would never have wandered onto WISH ) I have had a much harder time losing the weight this time. (I had dropped the 10 pounds by this time) I am, however, much more committed.

I have a birthday goal I'm probably not going to reach either, but I'll be darned if I'm going to stop doing what I know I need to. After all, I will have another birthday, God willing, next year, and I will be super hot!

Keep up your plan. You've come so far, and quitting is not allowed, and failure is not in this Boards vocabulary!

Oh! now for the advice. Go for a walk, do a workout video, go for a swim. Sometimes the fitness bug is contagious. If you are surrounded by people who are working out, it can revitalze your committment.
And visit here often!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[PAdisMOM]

I think you can do it.

But, if you don't... I have "not made my goal" so many times. One of my strong points is that I keep remaking a goal. Anything you can accomplish in the next two weeks is better than not accomplishing at all. And even if you only maintain, it is better than having gained.

I can find the bright side in almost any situation .

 

[Liz]

I would say don't think about 2 weeks. Think about one day. Just stick to your plan and try to get in a little exercise. Then one good day will lead to two, and so on.

Hang in there! You can do it!!!!

 

[yasuern]

Don't give up just because you had a couple of bad weeks - start journaling again - go for a walk - pull some weeds in the garden - rake - walk up and down a flight of stairs - park further away from the entry of a store - try to do something as many days as you can - for as long as you can - 10,15 20 minutes anything is better than nothing. Don't look at your bday goal as an all or nothing deal - even if you maintain(as PadisMom stated) its better than gaining - If you don't reach your goal say - HURRAY for me! - I am journaling and exercising again or I maintained for 2 wks or I lost 2, 4 6lbs etc.. EACH IS AN ACOMPLISHMENT!
Have mini goals but don't put a definative date to it - its to much pressure and it sets us up to fail.

My daily extra mini goal is to journal daily and to try to stay within pt range
My short term goal is each 10lbs
my final goal (includes wgt already lost) is to lose 50lbsish

DON'T GIVE UP!!!

 

[TigH]

You can do it!

Just psyche yourself out tonight!!! Plan out ALL your meals for tomorrow and plan to do at least 10 minutes of exercise. Then before you go to bed, think back to how you felt before you went on vacation. Try to hold onto those thoughts as long as you can and really get your excitement level pumped up! Then before you fall asleep, take 10 long deep breaths and promise yourself that tomorrow is the day you recommit!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Even if you have to take baby steps to "get your groove back", that's ok!!! You did the right thing by posting this message, because I think all these posts are just the fuel you needed to raise your enthusiasm!!!

We're all here cheering you on!!!! Make you goal 2.5 pounds before your birthday - there is nothing wrong with changing your goal. Then, if you GO OVER that number, you'll be able to say you beat your goal!

 

[geetey]

Hi DisneyChrista!

Just try a little bit of exercise! I was just reading SELF magazine and an article said when you don't feel like exercising, just try it for one minute. Just one! Most people will feel like doing more, and if you don't, well at least you started and are getting back into the routine.

Give it a whirl again! I bet it will feel better than you remember!

 

[nativetxn]

Okay, DisneyChrista, you know the rules. We do not worry about last month, last week, yesterday or even 5 minutes ago. We only worry about <b>right now</b>.

You will lose this weight. Glo is so right. Don't worry about a timeline. Just work at your goal and you will eventually reach it.

Okay, now. Stand up straight, take a deep breath, put a smile on that pretty face of yours and get to work. You can do this, I know you can. Everyone here on WISH will help you

Katholyn

 

[disneychrista]

Thanks everyone. Things are looking up and I am deffiently getting refocused. I can do it, I will do it.