03/04/2008 17:05
Why?
Why do I do this to myself?
Why do I eat compulsively? I know that I shouldn't, but I do it anyway. I'm home today with my flu-ridden son, and I've got completely nuts! I ate pimento cheese and crackers, sun chips, bites of the kids' macaroni & cheese, a grilled cheese sandwich. It disgusts me to read that, but I have to get it written down.
I have been so completely depressed by my "plateau" that I've just given up. Even my exercising, while I'm still doing it, hasn't had quite the same intensity. I just can't seem to get myself back on track. I'm so disheartened by not losing that I sabotage myself even farther. And now, I feel as thought it's worthless to even try this week. I can feel myself giving up.
I'd like to say that I could snap out of it, but I'm not sure I can.
Posted By: shann
03/04/2008 18:18
Hang in there
Plateau's stink
Hang in there it won't last forever. Have you thought about changing your exercise routine. The experts say that the body gets use to doing the same kind of routine, so you need to change things to confuse your body. Good Luck, and don't give up
03/04/2008 20:23
No way.
Don't you dare give up on yourself like that! Ok, so, you had a day of compulsive eating... one day isn't going to ruin everything. In fact, this one day might actually give your metabolism a boost, IF you get back on plan tomorrow instead of letting yourself go back to the same ol', same ol'. Come on... you know exactly where giving up is going to get you. Is that what you want or do you want a different outcome?
(I really think you need to talk to your JCC about your caloric needs. If you are exercising more than you were when you started the program, your calorie intake probably needs to change as well.)