Weightloss Challenge Thru Dec. - Jul 6th Thread

[stmirli]

Hello everyone.

Down another pound today so I am feeling good, especially with my lack of workouts last week. I truly think this gluten free diet is helping the weight loss. I definitely feel a difference in my body from losing the wheat. My joints feel much less stiff and sore, my skin is clearer and my digestion is better. Who knew? I am trying out a new gluten-free French bread recipe for dinner tonight.

Just my two cents from reading some of your posts - I think weighing yourself every day can be a detriment if you are a results oriented person. I go for weekly weigh ins, first thing in the AM, before eating. Until 3 years ago I never owned a scale, so I have learned to use how I feel in my clothes to judge my body changes. Of course, that went out the window with these menopause symptoms!

We are off tomorrow for a long weekend getaway to celebrate my daughter's Bday. We'll be visiting a wolf sanctuary for an up close encounter with wolves....can't wait! Have a healthy week and wonderful weekend, all!

Lisa

 

[trotchase]

Shereta I limit my weigh-ins to twice a week; otherwise, it just takes too much of an emotional toll even though I know our weight fluctuates! Good job on the run!

Im not sure if Im up to working out today. Woke up real tired today and I just got back from gardening with Dad for two hours. We picked our first tomato!! The last two days I hiked for a few hrs in the am and then did an STS w/o at night, so that might be why I'm tired?! I had planned on doing chest and back this evening so let me see how I feel...

Oh cool, Melanie Im glad I could help you with your training. So, far I haven't started the run/walk method. My friend I hiked with the last two days can't jog and today, well, I felt like a truck ran me over this morning! But I am looking forward to giving it a go. Ill let you know how it works out for me.

You guys are doing great with your food intake. Are you sure you are eating enough?! I think trying to diet is making me want to eat more and all the wrong stuff. I keep gaining/losing the same five pounds since January..ughh! So, for a little while I need to back off the restrictions, ease up and tell myself I can eat anything I want just when I have true hunger and not overeating. I swear I have been on a diet for the last 25 years! And I need a break! I've decided to start thinking, acting and eating as if I am the weight I want, like I am a thin person now. I've been reading a book that talks about this. Eating healthy for me is more of a mind thing. Crazy...

Have a good one!

Gina

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Lisa - Congrats on the weight loss! You must feel so good about that. I'm so glad the gluten free diet is working so well for you. That takes a lot of planning and diligence. But does it get easier with time?

Gina - I think I'm eating enough because I feel full. I'm trying to add in more healthy fats, so I think that's helping (like avocados, salmon, almond butter). I'm also trying not to eat anything processed or packaged, so I think that has helped me too.

I'm not closely counting my calories. I try to stick with the old WW plan, but don't mind if I go over the points if I'm feeling hungry because I'm much more active especially when I go for long runs.

I know what you mean about being sick of dieting. I don't consider what I'm doing a diet as in the restrictive sense of the word. I am trying to change my lifestyle diet though because I would always lose weight on a restrictive diet, then just go through really intense periods of food attacks when I'd want to eat everything in sight. I have to break that cycle!

So I'm trying to change what I consider to be "yummy" and "comfort" foods. If I can find more satisfaction eating "clean"/"real" foods, then hopefully I won't go back to my old bad habits of chocolate bars, chips, mass amounts of candy.

Hope this all makes sense - sorry for going on so long!!!

 

[Fembot40]

Second time this week I've started a workout only to have to rush to some emergency. Spliting up workouts makes me grumpy and now I don't have the motivation to go finish it, so here I am. I can't wait for my mom to finish her cancer treatments and life returns to (semi) normalcy. Stress eating is becoming a bad reaction to all the upheaval. Okay, I'm going to force myself to finish M2D20.

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Tina - (Fembot right?)

I'm really sorry to hear about your mom - I hope that she recovers and the treatments help. No wonder you're stress eating. I hope you were able to finish D20 - sometimes lifting heavy weights helps to keep our minds off of other anxieties.

 

[trotchase]

Hi Tina - (Fembot right?)

I'm really sorry to hear about your mom - I hope that she recovers and the treatments help. No wonder you're stress eating. I hope you were able to finish D20 - sometimes lifting heavy weights helps to keep our minds off of other anxieties.

I second this. My prayers go out to you and your family. I've been stress eating crazy bad these past few weeks too. We have to hang there, as things go in life, this too shall pass.

God Bless,
Gina

 

[Fembot40]

Thank you for the well wishes. It's been a long few months and this journey is only about half over. I'm trying to understand the stress eating better. When you're in the moment, it's hard to do the self talking to stop it. I think that's where diligent food logging is important. I have to stop the "throw in the towel" mindset and just recommit after a stumble off the wagon and not just continue on auto pilot munching.

Today's a much better day and I'm very grateful for this support check-in. You ladies are awesome. : )

 

[gonnabea5]

Hang in there, Tina. That's right; just get right back on the wagon.

I've had an unexpected rest day today, so I'll adjust my schedule and do my 6.2 run tomorrow and do my beloved Athletic Training on Saturday. It is such a pleasant butt kicker.

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