irisinnia
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Post by irisinnia on Jul 27, 2019 23:04:59 GMT
Day 28 - Get Ready to Weigh In
Tomorrow marks the end of your second week of dieting! Calculate your change in weight, add a new dot to your graph, and connect the dots!
However… Beck says:
Don’t even think about trying to skimp on food today in order to have a more favorable outcome tomorrow.
How is your relationship with the scale?
What have you learned this week?
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Post by bbbearsmom on Jul 27, 2019 23:18:44 GMT
I'm okay with the scale but do get fussy when it goes up. I know it goes up because I'm eating too much and there can be a struggle with getting myself to cut back. I think I'm dependent on the scale in that I would get nervous without its feedback. I learned this week that I need to work on my sabotaging thoughts more, and that using the 7-Question Technique would be a good idea. irisinnia, You did a great job this week with the thread. The last three days were well done and we got great participation. |
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Post by cathygeha on Jul 28, 2019 4:39:25 GMT
Irisina: Thank you for leading us this past week!
How is your relationship with the scale? Even though I realize it just measures gravitational pull it is annoying to know how much pull there is at this moment in time. It is crazy that a piece of equipment can sometimes impact one's day so negatively...or positively. I DON'T let it rule me but do check in with it daily. I also have learned that as I am in this for LIFE I will get back on the scale again the next day whether up or down today.
What have you learned this week? Refreshed the 10 and the 7 step things...need to write them down and keep them handy
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Post by irisinnia on Jul 28, 2019 15:39:29 GMT
My relationship with the scale isn't great because I haven't been working the plan like I should. I don't plan ahead and then I go a little bit over today, a little bit over tomorrow, etc.
This week I learned that it's not about my "why" being strong enough. The desire to lose weight is the goal. And if I identify my sabotaging thoughts and run them through the thinking mistakes and seven question technique, I'm never going to find a food that means more to me than wanting to be thinner.
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Post by irisinnia on Jul 28, 2019 15:41:13 GMT
bbbearsmom, Thank you so much! I had some big shoes to fill  so that means a lot. cathygeha, You're welcome! Thank you for your great answers!
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Post by lani on Jul 28, 2019 15:44:45 GMT
I am happy with the scale as I have been able to maintain for quite a while. I still get a negative reaction when it goes up and a positive one when it goes down, even though I know these are just weekly fluctuations that will happen forever.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Jul 28, 2019 18:01:44 GMT
irisinnia, My goal is to not get Type 2 diabetes and that is more important to me than most foods. I need to remember that when I'm balking at doing the mental work to counter my sabotaging thoughts. Those are the times I just want to eat and not think about it.
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Post by surfgirl on Jul 28, 2019 18:58:45 GMT
How is your relationship with the scale? When I'm 100% OP I look forward to WI day because I'm excited to see my hard work paying off. When I see it go down I feel happy that my work and commitment is showing results. When it remains the same I feel a bit 'meh' but happy that it's not a gain, and remind myself that even in maintenance that number will fluctuate daily. If I see the number go up, I usually am expecting it because I went off program at some point over the last week - it might have been I ate out more than I normally do, or I wasn't able to work out as much as I normally do, but I usually know what caused the uptick. Overall, I accept that I have to step on to the scale weekly to monitor whether or not my work is paying off.
What have you learned this week? I've learned that I don't read my ARC before meals, but I should to remind me of why I'm doing this. And that if I read my cards BEFORE I eat, maybe I will remember to practice the "take 3 bites, take a sip, then breathe' thing while eating instead of remembering about it as soon as I'm finished eating! Also, learned that I simply cannot eat out 3 times a week and expect to see a loss on the scale, and I cannot work out only 3 days and expect to see a loss that week because it affects my WIs.
ETA: irisinnia, you've been doing a bang-up job lady, thank you!!! |
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Post by hpeterson1951 on Aug 6, 2019 20:48:05 GMT
I still get a negative reaction when it goes up and a positive one when it goes down, even though I know these are just weekly fluctuations that will happen forever. This is definitely me. Although right now I'm weighing in daily and can go up and down 5 pounds in a day. I'm thinking about going back to just once a week. The daily weigh in thing is really making me depressed. |
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Post by bbbearsmom on Aug 6, 2019 23:53:46 GMT
hpeterson1951, Can you put your weights on a graph so you see the ups and downs in a bigger picture?
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Post by lani on Aug 7, 2019 0:01:39 GMT
hpeterson1951, ditto what bbbearsmom, said. I keep a weekly graph (the week's lowest wt.) My positive and negative reactions to losses and gains don't bother me at this point. I am able to keep my eye on the big picture. I just think it's interesting that this knee-jerk reaction is still there no matter how much brain training I do.
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so that means a lot.
