WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - 7 Weeks-10#'s

[surgtech1956]

I need some help. I just can't get myself motivated to start, stay on, diet, etc.... I was off work for 5 months due to a work injury, I was riding regularly, etc..., cutting down on my food intake, healthy eating, went back to work June 20th, still rode. For one thing I'm under alot of stress, not doing my regular job(doctor says I need a different job), between getting paid at a lower job and worker's comp(losing $$$$) - I need to make a decision, whether to just chuck the whole worker's comp and go back to my job(and work in pain) or hang in there and be patient and hopefully will find another job(with my employer) that will pay me what I was making. Plus, DGF is unemployed and has some mental health problems. So more stress. Sorry, this is off the weight loss track and not motivating for those of you that are doing so well on your weight losses. Thanks for letting me vent.

[kelownagirl]

Hey vent away, that's what we're here for.

I can't help you with the work problems, but I think if you can just start by making small, manageable changes in your diet and exercise, you will feel better and maybe be able to get back on track. If you can just start fitting a little exercise into your daily routine, you will likely find that some of the stress is relieved and probably also some of the physical stuff as well. Maybe you just need to start walking for 20-30 minutes every day and cut out one bad food habit for starters. Whatever it is, find something you CAN do and then just start. Once you get started, it can often snowball into more. Good luck!

[Pedal Wench]

Hey vent away, that's what we're here for.

and cut out one bad food habit for starters. Whatever it is, find something you CAN do and then just start. Once you get started, it can often snowball into more. Good luck!

I can't agree more. Find one thing - one SMALL thing to start with. Maybe switch to diet soda, or start out half and half. Or do the same with milk. Slowly get to skim milk, by mixing it in slowly. Or cut desserts in half and share them, or toss out half. (My company serves meals, and until I was able to control it myself, as soon as I would get dessert, I would throw half the serving in the trash before even sitting down.)

Taking charge of one small aspect of your diet will really help you feel that you can control things, and as K-Girl said, can snowball rather easily.

[Over50Newbie]

Thanks, Tuckervill, right back atcha!

Kelownagirl, you couldn't be more right. Consistency, consistency, consistency, that is the key for me. If I mess up one day, I am determined to be right back on track during the next one. In my book, baby steps are better than no steps at all

Now this is me again, staying accountable:

Wednesday, November 28

Calories: 1121
Exercise: None - rest day
Water: 60 ounces
Vitamins/Supplements: Multivitamin, Calcium, Soy, Flaxseed Oil

Even though my calorie count was lower today, I had two big handfuls of cashew caramal corn.

I was going to stop at one handful but it tasted sooo good that I allowed myself another one. Not the best choice for me, but it was very satisfying. LOL

Lynette

[NoNo]

Arg! The scale doesn't want to budge now. Stuck at 124.4. I've been eating well and did my hour on the elliptical yesterday, then finished putting the lights on the tree. Despite the lack of evidence from my scale, my pants feel looser, so I must be doing alright. Maybe it's being replaced with muscle. A girl can dream, right?

[limewave]

Five One--I'm with you. Had the chest cold. Lost my voice. Stayed in bed. It was awful. I'm finally doing better and this morning did my first workout in almost two weeks. I'm back at square one too

AND, I'm also one of those that weigh more than SO. DH is 6' and weighs 150. My dream is for us to weigh the same :-)

I'm at about 175 right now. My goal is to inch under that 170 mark by Christmas. Those five pounds should get me back into my favorite pants

My Estimated Cals for the day (unless I stray from the plan):
Cals: 1500
Fat: 50g (all good fat though)
Carbs: 187g
Protein: 93g
Fiber: 44g

Workout:
50 minutes on the Trainer--Intervals
30 minutes of stregth training

[five one]

Down again slightly to 134.4 this morning, but this is a result of cutting back calories as opposed to exercising to burn them. The cold is gone, but the asthma symptoms remain to a degree. Still using Qvar and albuterol, which are helping somewhat. Did weights this morning and will try an hour on the trainer tomorrow. Hoping to get out on the road over the weekend if it's not too cold. That cold air really bothers my lungs.

I've managed, so far, to refrain from eating the treats that people have been bringing in to work.

Wishing everyone good luck over the next few tough weeks. We can do it!