irisinnia
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Post by irisinnia on Nov 29, 2022 14:25:55 GMT
Good morning ladies! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Mine was quiet, in a good way. Christmas is going to be wild! All right, here I come to drop the heat. I have had it. I can't do this anymore. I'm 231 lbs which is up .8 from where I was 4 months ago. I have a high school reunion next year, my husband wanted to take our kids on a hike, I'm seeing my entire future become my present and I'm not prepared for it. I don't want to be this way anymore. I know how to lose weight. And if I have to eat prepackaged oatmeal and diet soups for the rest of my life to get there, I will, I need to get there. Tracking will start now and not end. I accept my fate. cj59, Thank you for your support! I feel you on the regain. It's so disheartening. And then when you start losing again, you're so mad that you let it happen in the first place, and that you didn't start sooner. That's my fear, regret. You really have impressive mental fortitude to lose that much weight. You're still that person, and that's the way I see you, as I remember when you were rocking maintenance. Your victories are you, so never forget them. sunrose49, Thank you for your support and reminding me about the daily list. I really need to get back in the habit of that and make my goals a priority on there. I'm so glad you're going to your meetings and making progress and staying in the game after a gain. You are working toward your goal and that deserves a lot of credit. I know you'll get there. Don't mind me as I sulk to the kitchen to eat things I don't want to eat in tiny portions. I'll see you all very soon!
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Post by cj59 on Nov 29, 2022 20:45:50 GMT
Hello irisinnia - I really admire you putting all this out there and I like your attitude. I never had any kids, but I know if I had some I would want to try to lose the weight for me, but also for them so I could be there for them. I hope that having the reunion coming up will motivate you too. I know you can do it and I wish all the success. You will always have my support and thank you so much for yours. Your comment about eating prepackaged oatmeal and diet soups really spoke to me. I've always had in the back of my mind I should be able to eat anything and still lose weight. Sometimes that can work, but it requires a lot of planning and willpower not to overeat. But many people who have lost weight and kept it off just stuck to most of the same foods every day or every week and now I can see that having less choices would probably make it easier for me. I've thought about having oatmeal for breakfast, then my big meal as a late lunch, and just some cereal and milk for dinner. There really isn't any reason I need 3 big meals a day. It's so hard to let go of the old thoughts that really hold us back, but I know it's worth it. I just want weight loss to be less work, but it never will be if I really want to be serious about it. It's a lot of work and I know that all of us here know that. The thread about the new WW plan on the General board has been interesting to read. Lots of people mention the old exchange program and that is the first one I used back in the 1980s. They commented how you were given exact portions of items to eat each day and then you had a calorie allowance (I think it was 500 calories) to use throughout the week - pretty much like the weekly points from Momentum and Points Plus. Sometimes I think those old plans were the best and they taught us how to eat better and how to keep weight off. sunrose - Sorry to hear about the weight gain, but I like your thought that you have this week to get it off again and I hope that you will. Wishing us all the best
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irisinnia
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Post by irisinnia on Dec 2, 2022 1:37:20 GMT
Hello! cj59, Thank you for all your support, and you certainly have mine as well. I say that 'eat anything and lose weight' mantra also, but that only worked when I was being very meticulous about planning and tracking. I think your thoughts about the 3 big meals are spot on. Why are our defaults to have huge meals? Hunger doesn't need that much to be satisfied. I understand exactly where you're at. I'll have to read about the new program too. Sounds interesting, but I can't commit to anything smart-points and that seems to be consistent with WW these days. My update, I have been tracking and it's not pretty. It's hard to break myself of these bad habits, but I'm fighting. I bought mints which are my go-to for a post-meal sugar craving, and it's helping me not to snack after meals, or during the day. An uphill battle though, for sure. I need a mantra to post here so I can 'tell the world' that I am committed. I am accountable and committed. That will work. I am accountable and committed. I will pre-track tomorrow now and fight to stick with it. One day at a time, one meal at a time, one thought at a time. I hope everyone is doing well! Anyone waiting for new year instead of suffering through the holidays like me?
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