The weight loss 'wall' - keep banging my head :-/

[WindingRoad]

Thanks Indy. It's so hard right now with all the crazy that is my life at the moment, lol!

[indysteel]

Thanks Indy. It's so hard right now with all the crazy that is my life at the moment, lol!

Kudos to you for fitting exercise and diet into your life right now, WR! You rock!

When I was in law school, I had to work out. Otherwise the stress was just too much. But it was hard. I often had to workout at 10 or 11 pm. I had a step (the kind you use in aerobics classes) in my apartment, three or four videos and the world's smallest/oldest tv. I made it work somehow.

[GLC1968]

When I was in law school, I had to work out. Otherwise the stress was just too much. But it was hard. I often had to workout at 10 or 11 pm. I had a step (the kind you use in aerobics classes) in my apartment, three or four videos and the world's smallest/oldest tv. I made it work somehow.

Ha! I did the same thing when I worked in retail management. I was so stressed from my day, even though it was often very physical (on my feet, carrying clothing, re-configuring walls/displays, slinging boxes, etc) I needed ME time. I could never have gone to a class because I really needed to be alone to de-stress and my workout videos were like good friends. I made a tall box step out of a milk crate with a couple of 2 x 6 boards lashed to the bottom (and turned upside down)!

[Catrin]

I never thought I would enjoy hitting the gym before 6am, but much to my surprise I do. I think it has to do with getting it out of the way and not having anything from my work-day hanging around in my head to distract me from what my body is doing. I still over-think ~ I can't seem to help that (and it can frustrate my trainer) but it is enjoyable and eases the stress of the coming day.

Indy, that is an amazing schedule and glad you were able to make that work for you!

[indysteel]

I made a tall box step out of a milk crate with a couple of 2 x 6 boards lashed to the bottom (and turned upside down)!

That's so clever! You're such an engineer (I mean that in a good way)!

[indysteel]

I made a tall box step out of a milk crate with a couple of 2 x 6 boards lashed to the bottom (and turned upside down)!

That's so clever! You're such an engineer (I mean that in a good way)!

[DebSP]

Okay so I finished my Whole30 and I went completely mad! I have been eating sweets like crazy and yes I feel horrible but the mind wants what the mind wants! I have a wedding to go to and a birthday coming up so I am trying to eat clean on the days in between. I have promised myself that this will be the last birthday cake for myself that I eat. I have emotional ties to the cake my Mom made me every year without fail! My daughter has been making them for the past few years and she is moving overseas so this is a special one. But I did lose 6 pounds in those 30 days. I haven't been 144 lbs for years! I wasn't perfect on my whole30. Too much fruit and nuts and too many days eating the same thing day after day while I tried to sort it all out. If I try again, I will plan better and go longer. I cannot break 50 years of sugar addiction in 30 days apparently!

[WindingRoad]

I have to say kicking sugar is sooooooo hard to do. I have been good lately. I'm not doing Paleo or Whole30 I'm just doing my own version of eating clean and more protein. A fuji apple and some almond butter can save my day when I start craving sweets though. I've been doing this almost a month and only just NOW am I getting past the craving of junk food. It's insane how strong that urge is sometimes. I have stopped eating wheat products too

[Catrin]

Both of you are doing great! Yayyyy for both of you

Here is a magazine length article from the New York Times on the science behind the American junk food addiction - PamNY first posted this in another thread on this forum. I've not had time to do more than scan it, but it looks like an interesting read.