Until recently. I'm not going to lie, the last 4 months have been just plain awful in regards to my diet and exercise. It's been a complete and total yo-yo ever since my half marathon and I'm not really sure the reason why. Last night I laid in bed trying to analyze what has gone wrong. I feel so LOST. What reason has led to these sudden feelings of loss of control lately? Why do I feel like I'm spinning? EVERY WEEK I tell myself it's "time to start over" and every week I fail. And every Monday I feel horrible. This morning, I feel worse than I have felt in 5 years, physically. It's a low point for me for sure. I haven't stepped on the scales in weeks, but I'm pretty sure that I've gained at least 10 lbs since November. My pants tell the real truth. They are TIGHT. I also feel sluggish. Tired all the time. Cranky. And quite frankly, I'm angry with myself. I ran a HALF MARATHON in November and it's led to this??? Sigh.
My office is another problem, although I cannot blame it on them. We have food in our office CONSTANTLY. Cakes, pies, muffins, donuts, casseroles, pizza, etc. It's always there. So hard to resist. Not impossible. But when you are feeling out of control, it's hard to resist sometimes. For example, I came in to work this morning and this was on my desk:
Torture.
I thank the Lord that I have today to start over and do better. And have told my family about my struggles and they are planning to encourage and help me get back on track and focused. I hope I can figure out what is going on with me and why I struggle so much lately.
Have any of you ever had a moment like this? Where you had a serious low point and you turned it around? Any advice is welcome, because I sure do need some inspiration right now.
Meanwhile, I'll be the one at the lunch table. Eating a salad...
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Yes! I think we've all been here! I feel like every Monday is this way.. well, maybe not that bad. But, hubby likes comfort foods and to eat bad on Sunday and I have to stand my ground b/c I hate feeling like crap.
I feel like right now I need to get back in the swing. Granted, I exercise but the eating I really have to work at.
I do pretty well with the office stuff b/c i pack tons of healthy stuff to munch on during the day.
don't beat yourself up, boo. it happens to everyone and you'll get it figured out. for now, i'll refrain from thirsty night and lunch date invitations :)
Girl, from reading my blog you know that several years ago I lost 40 pounds only to gain every single pound back and have to lose them again. It is hard! Don't beat yourself up over it. Today is a new day:). It would be hard for me to resist all of the junk at your office. For me I would have to completely resist because if I take one bite then I can't quit. Chin up, you can get yourself back on track!
Don't beat yourself up too bad. We all have ups and downs. You know what to do--and more importantly, you know you can do it!! And we are here to cheer you on, support you and congratulate you. :-)
This is when pre-planning helps. Know what your meals will be for the upcoming week & shop just for those items. Give yourself some room to change your mind should you decide you want beef instead of fish that day. Over-estimate how many snacks & nibbling type foods you'll need. Have waaaay more quicky snacks on hand whether it's fat-free Greek yogurts with oat bran sprinkled in or sugarless gum or pickles, etc.
Friends & coworkers will do 1 of 2 things - get a kick out of trying to thwart your efforts or remind you constantly that you are dieting. Neither scenario helps. Just be ready to deal with that.
Have definitive goals too. Not some whacked out unobtanable goal like losing 40 lbs by the end of March. Write down your goals even If electronically. Also, from my experience....keeping your goal & what you are doing on the down low works soooooo much better than announcing your plan. For example, if a coworker says "why aren't you eating the cookies In the break room?" say something bland like I'm still full from breakfast. If a friend wants you to go out for drinks & dinner & you know you will "cheat" on your diet progress - suck it up & not go OR run into your kitchen & eat dinner right then & there so you won't be hungry out w/friends & then don't order sweet high-cal drinks just get diet coke or a Mich Ultra. And if your friends quiz you as to why you aren't eating or drinking less - say something bland here too like you over ate earlier. It's not lying - you probably did over eat earlier (earlier doesn't necessarily mean the same day....earlier could mean last Thanksgiving).
So be prepared. Don't wait to be hungry to figure out what to eat. Don't be afraid to eat the same thing for breakfast or lunch or dinner a few days in a row. Keep on the down low & get into a solid weight loss groove. Expect to be easily ticked off at skinny people that are noshing on every damn thing they want. Expect to get upset that you have to be in this predictament to begin with then get past that thinking & keep on keeping on.
You can do this. It's not willpower or wontpower - its your own power. So suck it up sister & the next few months will go by mighty quickly & you'll be there. There being your goal. :)
This is when pre-planning helps. Know what your meals will be for the upcoming week & shop just for those items. Give yourself some room to change your mind should you decide you want beef instead of fish that day. Over-estimate how many snacks & nibbling type foods you'll need. Have waaaay more quicky snacks on hand whether it's fat-free Greek yogurts with oat bran sprinkled in or sugarless gum or pickles, etc.
Friends & coworkers will do 1 of 2 things - get a kick out of trying to thwart your efforts or remind you constantly that you are dieting. Neither scenario helps. Just be ready to deal with that.
Have definitive goals too. Not some whacked out unobtanable goal like losing 40 lbs by the end of March. Write down your goals even If electronically. Also, from my experience....keeping your goal & what you are doing on the down low works soooooo much better than announcing your plan. For example, if a coworker says "why aren't you eating the cookies In the break room?" say something bland like I'm still full from breakfast. If a friend wants you to go out for drinks & dinner & you know you will "cheat" on your diet progress - suck it up & not go OR run into your kitchen & eat dinner right then & there so you won't be hungry out w/friends & then don't order sweet high-cal drinks just get diet coke or a Mich Ultra. And if your friends quiz you as to why you aren't eating or drinking less - say something bland here too like you over ate earlier. It's not lying - you probably did over eat earlier (earlier doesn't necessarily mean the same day....earlier could mean last Thanksgiving).
So be prepared. Don't wait to be hungry to figure out what to eat. Don't be afraid to eat the same thing for breakfast or lunch or dinner a few days in a row. Keep on the down low & get into a solid weight loss groove. Expect to be easily ticked off at skinny people that are noshing on every damn thing they want. Expect to get upset that you have to be in this predictament to begin with then get past that thinking & keep on keeping on.
You can do this. It's not willpower or wontpower - its your own power. So suck it up sister & the next few months will go by mighty quickly & you'll be there. There being your goal. :)
You just described the way I've been feeling exactly..and I fear my gain is way more than 10 lbs!
I have been having a lot of those moments recently. I have been saying for two weeks I was hopping back on the healthy bandwagon I was doing so well with last month. And I wake up with my sinuses draining.
We can do this. I am at least ate better even if I was not up for working out today. Tomorrow if I am not better I am starting with 10 minutes of something. every little bit gets us back to where we were.
Been there so many, many times. My office is the same way. Always some sort of unhealthy food around.
Over this last weekend I told myself no more. I went and bought myself enough healthy snacks to get me through a week at work. Yogurt, carrots, baby bell cheese...whatever was low calorie but had enough protein to fill me up. I made my lunches over the weekend and froze them, so I could just grab them and go. I have also set a morning and an afternoon snack reminder on my outlook at work.
Breakfast-snack-lunch-snack-dinner-snack and LOTS of water. Sounds like a lot, but from everything that I have been reading its the best way to go about weight loss and healthy changes.
Of course, you already know this and sounds like just need some motivation. My motivation is my summer vacation to Yellowstone this year. We plan on hiking A LOT, and in my current shape I will DIE if I don't drop some poundage.
YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!!!
I used to feel this way until I realized that I am allergic to Gluten. Then suddenly I could not have any of the treats at the office. Now because I eat mostly fruits, veggies and a light amount of meat, I rarely feel this way. It has been a blessing in many ways. I sometimes miss things like good bread with butter and Jam but then I know I will feel awful if I eat it.
There is one sad thing that has started to happen for me which is that I am starting to feel ill if I eat any type of candy now. I used to love small candy bars as an afternoon pick me up but now they make my body hurt.
I try to focus on the fact that I am noticing how my body feels good or bad. This means I am more aware than I used too and will help me to prevent future slips off the wagon. This allows for the mistakes to be made but also corrected over time.
Good luck!
I am so glad you commented on my post today. I have been thinking about you and wondering how getting "back on track" has been going. I've had a rough week with fighting the urge to completely pig out. It is that time of the month and all I want to do is EAT! Sorry you have been having knee troubles too. It absolutely stinks to have an injury! Ok, so this is going to sound crazy stalkerish, lol, but I swear we would be friends in "real life"...we seem so much alike! I want to run another half soon but I don't want to train for it in the heat of the summer...summer long runs are not my thing!
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