the beginning of failure?

[wiskband]

My goodness, I feel as if I am @ the beginning of failure once again. I have lost 4 and a half pounds in about two weeks! thats a good thing I know but, my instant thought o good its working keep going! then for some reason, I begin to screw up. I think my thought process is I have a lost a few pounds, I have some room to mess up now. I am beginning to catch it though which is why I am posting, I was wondering if anyone else has this issue. I just finished looking back at my very own posted titled "I am doing it and so into it" I am trying to get back into that mode again. Today I took my ganny out to lunch and ate all fried food, yuck! this evening, I pretty much stuck to plan, I had wendys just the burger no bread I do always eat just a few fries. BUt just now, I caved and had some oreos. last night, I caved as well and had some cheese doodles. My normal pattern however, is to really over do it and just keep eating till I feel sick, I have not yet doen that ( nor will I ) which is, why again, I am writing now.
I did make it to the gym today but today it was so hard to get myself there, I usually look forward to going so I guess its a good thing that I went, I made the most of it too. anyway, got to go clean my room, just wanted to vent a little and hopefully try and figure out why this happens...............

any thoughts?


renee

 

[NY Disney fan]

Remember its about consistency NOT perfection. I just lost about 20lbs. since April..you think I didn't have my ice cream binge days or my hamburger and french fry fests??? I surely did! But I got back on the wagon each and everytime. Consistency is the key.

Throw out your scale. Buy a pair of pants one size smaller than what you are now and I dare you to fit into them in two months. You can have your "cheat meals" just don't have "cheat DAYS".

 

[wtpclc]

Renee - Realizing this is half the battle. I go there sometimes too. I am doing well, so I can back off. The one time I really give myself a little more slack is about a wekk before TOM. I am a bottomless pit. I try to stick to healthy foods, but I let myself cheat a little. I don't feel like exercising then, but I force muyself. Don't know fi this is at all related to what you're feeling, but I thought I'd share just in case.

Pat yourself on teh back for not going too far overboard yesterday and try to do better today.

 

[TammyNC]

I believe by posting here you are getting a handle on it more so than if you wouldn't have mentioned it. I have had my times for sure to the point that I just will go for a month at a time without getting back on. I am finished with that though, NY Disney Fan, I like your thought about having a cheat meal, but not a cheat day. That is all so true.

Renee, you can do this along with everyone else. We are all going to have moments, but it is the fact that you are willing to post about them.

Sending you major PD for the day.

 

[DoeWDW]

Renee, we've talked in the past about how you sometimes think of things as "all or nothing". You're doing great by identifying that this time you're starting to slip but you're catching yourself before you slide too far. You're making progress!!

When we get our enthusiasm up to begin again and then we see results quickly, we can keep that enthusiasm going. However, at some point, the enthusiasm and excitement WILL fade and we are left plodding through the day to day routine of life. At that point, we've got to really push ourselves to keep going with the healthy habits of nutritious food and consistent exercise. It won't be easy. You won't FEEL like exercising but you have to put it in the same category as cleaning the bathroom - no one WANTS to do it but it has to be done.

We all do things in life that we don't want to do, but we do them anyway. Just put exercise and healthy eating in that category. You won't FEEL like it every day but do it anyway. That's what will move that scale down and help you become more healthy.

You can do it!!

 

[Cruise04]

I tend to do the same thing. 5 pounds gone and I think I can eat a huge meal or some snacks I've been depriving myself of because I have that "wiggle" room now. Then I gain the 5 pounds back and kick myself. I'm trying soooooooo hard not to do that this time. I have to - I have no choice!

Hang in there, please hang in there. It'll be worth it in the end. Just remember what you've accomplished so far - that in itself is inspiration for me!!!

 

[Lesli54]

It happens to all of us, but it is NOT the beginning of the end. There are going to be some bad days, but if you look your bad day probably wasn't near as bad as it was in the past. Also, as you continue on your weight loss journey, you will find that the bad days are fewer and farer between and don't do as much damage as they used to.

The key is to keep starting over the next day. You just keep moving forward. That is how I have lost 31lbs since the middle of March. A little step at a time is what will get you to your goal. Keep up the great work and vent all you want.

 

[NY Disney fan]

The key is to keep starting over the next day. You just keep moving forward. That is how I have lost 31lbs since the middle of March.

Congratulations!!!

 

[wiskband]

HI all and thanks....I feel alittle better today although, I didnt really eat too good. I swayedaway and picked all night at work. Boos was not in and we can pretty much eat what we want. I mean I didnt go overboard just alittle here a little there. I did go to the gym and I am planning on a cheat free weekend. Anyway thursdays are my weigh in days so I am officially down 4 pounds. that made me real happy, thanks again all
renee