Bleh. Today is just not a great day, me wise. I took yesterday off to spend the day lounging in bed with my husband celebrating our first anniversary, which was lovely! But, it (and the rest of the weekends festivities) screwed up my inner clock. I didn't work out at all yesterday so this morning I was dragging and had the hardest time getting to the gym, and couldn't even finish a full mile of laps, I was just so tired (And I shouldn't be!). I feel like I haven't had a good workout in forever, but really--- Friday I swam for 50 mins, Saturday was 90 minutes of Bikram, and Sunday was a 75 min step class---I have not been slacking!!!
I have not gone off plan at all, but I'm just so not into it right now. I had some frozen yogurt, and some bread on Saturday night, and since then I have had the most killer cravings--for cookies, granola bars, pizza, fast food... but I haven't had any of it--no points for it until Thursday, after our all-out anniversary feast! The cravings and the upkeep on those cravings are draining! On top of that, the scale is not playing fair, and I am feeling fat and gross---something I haven't felt in a long time.
I know that it is VERY important for me to just hang on during this rough patch and keep plodding away on plan. I am trying to talk myself outta the slump---hopefully the scale drops the weekend weight by tomorrows WI, but even if not, its a new week then, and I can get remotivated by that, right? It's just so hard not to walk down to the 'Bux and get a blackberry green tea frappachino right now! Or McDonalds french fries... or a Pizza from PSP... UGH! STOP!!!!!! I just need to get through today and get refocussed. What do you all do when you start to feel this way? How do you trick yourself back into the game? Help me out ladies, I'm starting to flounder!
Posted By: Gvmemoment
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05/02/2006 19:53
step away from the scale!
and the snacks, too. Plan out your food for the rest of today (and maybe tomorrow?) and then find something to do that is fun and completely unrelated to food, weight, exercise, etc. Take a bath with a good book, or go see a movie, or call some friends and do something together that doesn't involve food (board games? a hike?). I know when I get antsy and feel fat and unhappy with my diet I've been obsessing about it too much and I need a vacation from thinking about it--but not a vacation from the diet itself.
I hope this helps!! Some days it's just not fun, but tomorrow is a whole new day and the slump won't last forever.
You sound just like I did this morning when I posted. All I can say is to hold on the the knowledge that it really is temporary. After whining on and on about not losing and horrible cravings, I went to my weigh-in today and dropped two lbs. It's just a rollercoaster and you have to hold on for dear life. I like to read to distract my mind from negativity by the way.
It is definately hard sometimes NOT to go to MCD's! yesterday I went and got coffee and that little lowfat yogurt with the fruit thing? it was actually pretty darn good. BUT - I couldn't help feeling like the real Stephanie was somewhere behind the corner getting ready to jump out and order the Qtr. Pounder. Stay focused. Maybe try journaling when ya feel that way. I know that sound so cliche! :-) Love the new pic!
I've been having the same type of strong cravings for junk lately, you should have heard me go on and on about fries and fraps and pizza yesterday! I started eating some unhealthy food (McDs was brought home at a not-so-great-time) then I stopped. I looked at a picture of myself at heaviest weight for awhile (I even noticed the strained look in my face because I didn't want my picture taken then). I realized how far I've come from and how fighting cravings was sooo hard, yet so worth it. You've already done an awesome job resisting cravings, just keep on truckin' and you will make it through this!
I agree with Blondeez on the ditching the scale idea :)
Been gone a while,so I am catching up on my girlie's blogs and WOWZERS! you look amazing! don't stop whatever you are doing!
YES! take one day at a time, if you can just get through this "yucky feeling day" tomorrow will be better(I know you know this by now I just want to remind you).
Back to your success..you, my dear, are an inspiration!
some days at the gym are hard, even if you have been going faithfully. yesterday it took all i had to stay on the elliptical for 30 minutes, and i usually stay on for an hour. you have lost an amazing 46 lbs, i am proud of you. last night i was having some cravings for " bad food", i stayed in the bathtub for an hour reading my magazines and then went to bed. i am so tired of being fat and i refuse to go to the gym kill myself working out and throw all of my hard work away on food. keep up the good work and dont give up. you inspire me.
