I’ve been thinking all morning. Thinking about all of the things I’ve given up for the sake of being healthy and trying to promote fat burn. Thinking about all of the water I drink, all of the miles I’ve walked, all of the swimming.
What else? What else do I have to give up, what else does my body need, and how the hell do I figure that out?
I drink 2 or more of those bottles of water a day. I just refill them from my tap and stick them in the fridge, rotating when I empty my first one, making sure that the second is empty before I go to bed - even if it means guzzling 10-12 ounces at one time. I don’t care, I’ll do whatever it takes.
I quit smoking. I quit in August - and where I carry my weight has shifted. I can feel it in the pants that used to fit, the pants that I was giddy to wear because they FINALLY fit.
I gave up fast food. I wanted it so bad lastnight, but opted for a chicken/rice/tomato wrap and water. I had a sweet tooth yesterday, I binged, but I didn’t go way over my cals for the day, just 150′ish.
I eat proteins. More natural foods, less processed and pre-packaged stuff. I’ve been cooking, which is an oddity in itself, every day - every meal, for a couple of weeks.
I haven’t given up my coffee - and I drink a lot of it. I did give up how I flavored my coffee and switched to a non-fat lower cal, lower carb version. I mark 50 cals per cup whether I refill halfway or all the way throughout the day.
What else do I have to do? What am I missing? I’ve been on synthroid for years - 9 to be exact - so it’s not my thyroid. I have annual checks and all that jazz. I have energy, that’s not the problem. Is it that I’m home, and sitting, a lot? Do I need to increase my workout time to 2-3 hours a day instead of one?
I am so tired of looking at myself in the mirror. I just want to cry that it won’t go away RIGHT. NOW. I want to know how to make my body burn fat at least 10 hours a day.
11:52 am
You just need to hang in there. Maybe don’t weigh yourself for a couple days. You might need to change up your exercise program. Do something different. I know you talked about swimming alternatively with treadmill. Maybe lift weights. If you build muscle, it helps to burn off the fat. It increases your metabolism. That doesn’t mean that you need to become the next Mrs. Universe, just get toned. You can do it Leanne. You are amazing! :good:
11:57 am
I haven’t given up my coffee too. That’s going to be a tough one. You have made a lot of changes already. As much as we all want it to happen over night, the reality is it will take time with a lot of ups and downs.
12:56 pm
Boy, do I relate to how you are feeling right now. Don’t give up though. All the things you have done are steps in the right direction and it WILL pay off in the end. You should be applauded for doing all that you do. I have found I have more progress with my body LOOKING better if I try to lift weights at the gym twice a week. I mix in some aerobics and running on the other days. I have not lost a lot, but I do see differences in how my arms and legs look. Sometimes when you see no progress on the scale, it doesn’t mean you’re not making progress. At least, that’s what I’m going to tell myself this week after my disappointing weigh-in today.
1:32 pm
Ditto Leanne. I do all of the above as well but the scale seems stuck. I guess your body needs to adjust to your new ways and realize you are doign something. Sometimes it takes more time than we’d want but don;t forget that this poor body of ours was used to a certain way and now you changed it and it has to understand that. Give it time sweety… hugs
2:03 pm
Sounds like you’re doing everything right, Leanne. Hang in there. I’m very impatient myself and that’s been my downfall in the past–I want it off and I want it off NOW. But when I think of how long–many years–it took to put it on, I just try to stay focused and keep telling myself to be patient.
3:45 pm
Just wait. One day,you will put on a pair of pants and they will be loose. You won’t realize it until the 10th time you have to pull them up a little. Then all the changes, however hard, will be worth it.
4:06 pm
Try to think of all that you are gaining (ok, maybe not the right word) instead of what you’ve given up. You have added years to your life and time with your beautiful girls simply by quitting smoking. Not to mention the money you save which will allow for a nice vacation after a year. You are teaching your girls how to eat right and be healthy so they won’t have these struggles. They are learning about dedication and sacrifice and perserverance and the joy of being the best you you can be. These are huge gifts to yourself and those that love you. Keep going and it will pay off. You can do this and then we will go jeans shopping together. Hugs to you and yours.
4:13 pm
Girl, quitting smoking and making healthier choices is the END goal for a lot of people. You’ve already done so much, you can look at your accomplishments and be proud! That is hard hard work you’ve done!
Just keep going. I refuse to give up my coffee, too, and there are days I feel exactly like you expressed. You said exactly what I’ve though more times than I want to admit. It’s a consistancy thing that is most important. And, I don’t know about you, but I tend to plateu until I change something up. Instead of walking, I’ll do Yoga for a week and then go back, etc. Sometimes my body gets in a rut and I won’t lose a pound. Something to try at least.
Keep going and keep being honest. You’ll notice results and we’ll all get to cheer with you.
5:47 pm
Are you just starting up the exercise routine again? If so, it will take few weeks for the loss to show up on the scale because your muscles retain wter when they’re developing
6:15 pm
Jack your body into thinking it’s not starving–take a day and go over your calories by a good 400. Go for fast food, and have dessert. Your body needs to know that it’s not going to be starved.
The times I’ve had the most success losing weight is when I’ve had 1 day a week as a “free day.” Usually that means I make the Spouse Thingy take me out for dinner, and I don’t worry too much about what it is…and 1 day a week I have a Subway sandwich (but not the meatball sub, which is hecka loaded with calories…)
I find that if I do that, sticking to a sensible eating plan the rest of the week, I have an easier time of losing weight. I should do that again…. I haven’t been lately, and it’s been 3 weeks since I lost anyhing…
7:15 pm
I totally agree with Thumper! I do that, too. Saturdays, after weigh in, are my “free” days.
7:37 pm
It’s a plateau and the benefits will come.
One thing, when I became vegan, I was concerned over what I was giving up. Then I remembered the reasons I was doing it, and I felt better. Same about losing weight–you give up things that don’t help you so that you can have a healthy and active body, with more endorphins and energy and benefits.
7:18 am
Honey, I so feel your frustration. You are doing everything right and nothing moves. STAY THE COURSE! It will happen. All the above advice is good. Sometimes you have to eat a little more. If you are working out that much, you may need more like 1700 calories a day for some days. Peanut butter is great: good fat and good protein. It packs a punch.
10:41 am
Plateaus are the worst to get through - I’m right there with you currently. I’m bouncing back and forth between 3-5 lbs and it’s driving me nuts.
You may want to consider trying to switch your foods around and try a few new things - are you getting enough of your daily food groups? You’d be surprised how cutting out one of those affects how the others work together.
I just read an article that said “sugars burn first, but to burn off the excess fat, you have to work out differently”. The article recommended walking for longer periods rather than jogging for the same distance. It said to try short burts of running to get your heart going, and then to walk again, burst of jogging, then walking. Apparently it works better that way. I think I might give it a try!
Hang in there!