03/10/2008 16:44
Needing a little encouragement
I have become frustrated with myself and my body because I cannot seem to lose this weight like I want to. The first time around, I lost my weight at a decent but very pleasing pace. Now I seem to go up and down, up and down, and over the course of nearly 3 months have lost 5 lbs. (Now realize the first time around I lost 33 lbs between July and December).
I haven't been following the program 100% so this week I've committed myself to actually carrying around my journal and writing everything down. I certainly haven't been doing that. Coffee (okay, Starbucks) is my only food vice right now as I have been following the good health guidelines for quite some time.
I have been exercising on a regular basis, I try to do 20 minutes of cardio 2 times a week and 15 minutes of strength training 3 times a week. I know i need to bump it up, but I'm taking this at baby steps.
I am currently still nursing my son. I only nurse once a day so I do not have all those nursing points calculated into my daily points allowance. I am also weaning him and at the end of April will no longer be nursing him. My only concern about this is I was nursing my daughter the same amount of time, had to eat all 10 extra points given, and still lost the weight.
My question for you is how do I get find the encouragement I need. I'm so disappointed with my weight and the fact that it's been 2 years since having my son and I'm still not at goal that I just want to give up.
I know the program works, as I am a past success story. I just feel like I'm fighting a losing battle right now.
Okay. . I'm done being a whiny baby.
XOXO - RAM