What's it going to take?

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KimDW

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For me to finally be dedicated and get my butt in gear to lose this 20 pounds? I bounce back and forth between using my WW point system (lifetime member for 5 years now) and 50/30/20 portion with counting calories. I am so frustrated right now with my eating and exercise. I have good intentions to eat right by writing out what I'm going to eat and planning my exercise for the week (always starting fresh on Monday of course) and the first day I blow it. I eat what I plan and then some plus when I get home I'm tired and don't want to exercise. This has been going on for several months. I often think that I don't want it bad enough because I can remember what it was like at 178 and 140 seems OK. But my clothes aren't fitting as I like and I am miserable. I know that as I get older it's just going to get harder to lose it so I am always (and I mean constantly) trying to plan, organize, and develop the "perfect" plan for me to stick to. I know everyone struggles but they seem to get through it. I can't seem to latch on to it. Any advice?

Kimbra
 
I wish I had advice for you Kimbra, but I am the EXACT same way. My weight just goes up and down and up and down by about 10 pounds (which doesn't sound like much, but it really is, especially on a 5'2" frame). I always begin to do really well, start seeing great results, then I pull back a little bit on the strictness of my diet and then lose it completely. It's like it's an all or nothing thing for me and I hate that.
I wish you much luck and I hope that someone else has some great advice for you. I could use it too.

Katie
 
Kimbra

Been there, done that. It isn't fun. In fact, just when I reached my goal (finally) I ended up gaining about 5 to 7 back. I am getting it back down.

When I was on my last 15, it may as well have been 100. I "played" with the same 5 lbs for years, never losing the 20. Finally I woke up one AM and said, "This is it. Gone." And I did it.

It seems like you might be stuck on the method (ww and counting calories) and maybe not with progress - at least that is how it was for me.

The bottom line is that it wouldn't have mattered at that point what "plan" I used. I was committed. I worked out and stuck to what I was going and the important thing is that me and my body were ready to let it go.

I wasn't very committed to working out at the time and I decided that when a tape or DVD goes in, it doesn't come out unless I finish it. Even if I am only stepping when Cathe is jumping. I started to work out and eat with the plan, then I saw slow success.

Don't give up on yourself. I remember being miserable and when my weight creeps up and my pants are cutting into my gut, I know just how you feel. Take it one day at a time, maybe even one hour at a time and balance your eating and workout. I am currently getting rid of a little creep up that was turning into a big creep up and after 10 days my pants are loosening up.

Hope this helps! You aren't alone!
Just hang in there and try to keep close to your plan and workout regularly.
Melissa
 
Sometimes "planning" is just a way of putting off "doing." Sure you need a plan to achieve your goals, but if you have everything planned out and you're not getting anywhere, it's counterproductive.

There are no magic words or tricks and no perfect plan. Eat what you're supposed to eat and work out even if you're tired. That's the only way to get the results.

Shelley's reply said it perfectly.
 
Hi Kimbra! First of all if your this frustrated w/counting calories, then don't.

Its hard to get started I know. I usually tell my friends to just eat a healthy breakfast for the first week, the second week incorporate a healthy lunch & the same thing for dinner. By the fourth week I tell them to go & incorporate the whole day of eating healthy. This method has worked well for them. I believe your stressing out over all of this. It shouldn't be such a painful journey. LOL

Have you tried cooking up some things on a Sunday & placing them in rubbermaid containers? For instance, on Sunday I made a beef stew & chicken soup & placed both of them in 2 large containers. I also like to snack on Thomas english multi-grain muffins w/sliced salmon & avocado. I keep nuts handy, cheese, olives, plenty of fruit. I also keep celery & sometimes will have natural pb on it. When there isn't any junk in the house then you can't eat it.

As far as working out, I find that jotting my workout down on a large calendar has helped. I have different colored Sharpies for all the different activities that I do.

I'm sure you've gotten wonderful advice from the other ladies but I just wanted to give you some suggestions.

I wish you luck! Kathy:D
 
My only thought is, the first time you fall off the wagon, don't let that be an excuse to stay off the wagon. You can't keep saying, "Oh, well, I'll start fresh tomorrow (or Monday or next week)." You have to say, ok, that wasn't good, it's not helping me with my goals, and then let it go and try harder.

It's simple but it's not easy, especially with the holidays lurking around the corner.

Hang in there!
Marie
 
Thanks guys,

I'm off work tommorrow and Friday so I'm going to really stock up on the fruits and vegs and think about things I can cook ahead of time to have on hand. I know that if in the past I didn't want to exercise I'd say "Just start something" and I usually end up doing the whole workout. Once I get into a groove I do great. I've got to be more strict with myself or else I'll never reach my goals.

Thanks again,
Kimbra
 
*points to Sarah's post* Yes! Yes! That's the ticket!

For me - a goal is the easiest way to get me motivated to accomplish something. Train for a 10k (marathon 1/2 marathon - run or walk) or to hike a big mountain, or to do a 100 mile bike ride - whatever you like to do - there are all sorts of good causes out there - pick one and go for it!!
 
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