I have made Thursday my offical weigh in day. I was done another 1.5. The total to date, since the surgeries, is 16.5 pounds lost. I have 43 Pounds2Go. My pants are loose and that is great. The problem: Thursday and Friday were incredibly stressful. My eating and h20 consumption sucked. I did not exercise. Basically, my head was out of the game. At least, I did it at the beginning of my week. I am thinking I have to find a way to get rid of the stress. Let’s face it, stress of one form or another is always going to be around. I get overwhelmed and exhausted and any rational thought is out the window.
Today, I am tired. I am going to do a long cardio session and then stretch/yoga for awhile. We are having dinner at friends house. (Note to self: Limit alcohol, eat the seafood, no dessert.) And, we are having friends over for dinner tomorrow (note: Same rules apply).
I would be interested to know if you have found ways to deal w. your stress that don;t involve chips, cookies, cake or margarita’s. What is your secret weapon?
I love the SuperHero posts.
7:56 am
Nancy, I know that allowing yourself a little bit of dessert is a strategy I used to use–and it didn’t work for me. One thing I have done is avoided desserts for a couple of weeks–completely. And then I found out I didn’t want them, so I could have 1 cookie and not want more. Another thing is having healthy, but crunchy snacks available. And, if I’m watching TV, it can only be the 1 bag of popcorn. Nothing after 8 or 9 pm (depending on how late I’m staying up). And I don’t sit by snacks if I’m out (unless it is the veggie tray).
Hang in there! You aren’t alone
9:30 am
Hang in there. When my Aunt passed away, I was a mess and I ate and ate. Then I proceeded to beat myself up emotionally, which made it worse.
I’m trying to look at this as a change in lifestyle rather than a diet. I am eating this new way for my health and well being. Each time I eat a veggie or a nice salad I tell myself I am nourishing my soul.
Good luck!!
10:49 am
Exercise. Write. Blog. Play on the computer. Yell TO my husband because it is usually not him that stresses me out but he who helps me sort it out and calm down.
12:18 pm
All the ideas above are GOOD ones. I find that journaling what I’m feeling at the time really helps…by the time I’m finished, I’m not nearly as stressed and, by then, have given myself a virtual pep talk.
And having healthy alternatives to munch on, ready to eat, is a terrific idea. That and guzzling water. :p
12:18 pm
And congrats on the 1.5 lb loss, I meant to add!! You’re doing great!
1:33 pm
Stress can be a really helpful thing if you change how you deal with it. I quit smoking last summer and had to find a new way to deal with it - so I swim. Painting helps me too, and I also started treadmilling again when my back wasn’t hurting as much. Now when I’m stressed I have a lot of healthy habits to choose from that really work!
4:42 pm
Hey Babe, so here for you….superhero Helping Hulk at your rescue. Even criminal get time off for good behavior…so allow yourself one treat, then pick up the phone and call some one, read a book, take a walk….or go write some cherry word of encouragement to your other sisters in the battle of the bulge! A loss is a loss celebrate how wonderful you are!