Weight Loss Help...with The Chunky Monkeys!
Lounge By TexasSugar Updated 28 Oct 2011 , 1:50pm by TexasSugar
Congrats to those losing, keep your chin up to those struggling. Me? I'm struggling, but I think I've gotten a good start. I just wasn't mentally wanting to go there.
But now I am...I hopped on the scale the other day and was shocked! I was up to 165 (for one day) but it was enough to smack me upside the head. I want and need to get back to 140!!! I do well when motivated by money, so I've talked to DH about an incentive (again). lol
I'm going to start keeping a weekly weight average, and say that is my weight, instead of this up and down thing every few days. I figured it'd be more accurate than weighing myself on the same day each week, too.
And I'm not going to hide anymore...I keep coming back here every couple of weeks, but I'm going to commit fully this time! I WILL do it!
Jade - isn't it amazing how quickly that scale can move back up? BUT I can hear it in your voice (well, typing) that you are without a doubt back in the right mindset to lose weight. Yeah, I fluctuate too. It's usually within 1 1/2 pounds. It's frustrating when that happens. Fortunately, it's usually when I eat something with a lot of sodium, so within a day the weight is back down. Then I smile again. 
Jade - isn't it amazing how quickly that scale can move back up? BUT I can hear it in your voice (well, typing) that you are without a doubt back in the right mindset to lose weight. Yeah, I fluctuate too. It's usually within 1 1/2 pounds. It's frustrating when that happens. Fortunately, it's usually when I eat something with a lot of sodium, so within a day the weight is back down. Then I smile again.
I am going to always struggle with my weight, unless I stick to my plan for life. I know this, I just have to keep reminding myself. 
Things really got out of whack last year, and the beginning of this year. But I know these things, and I just need to keep reminding myself of these things.
And it helps to have a support group like this. You guys inspire me so much and really help keep me accountable. It's why we all hide and shy away from this thread when we've been bad. 
We KNOW we've done bad, and we don't want to admit it.
I agree with you completely Jade. I have experienced so many ups and downs with my weight. I have a tendency to stop watching what I eat once I reach my goal weight and before ya know it, WHAM, back up to where I started or maybe even higher. I have to always be careful what I eat and will always have to watch calories. I have to remind myself that reaching my goal weight does not mean, green flag is up and I can eat myself crazy. If I want to continue to be as healthy as I can, I will have to always be aware of what I eat. Plain and simple. I have to always keep in mind how awful I feel when I over eat and how miserable I am when I try to do things like walk around an amusement park or play with my grandkids. I don't want that excess weight on anymore. I'm done with it!!
Ok, sorry, getting on a roll here.
Welcome back Jade! We missed ya, but I'm sorry you've gained weight again. I have faith in you to take it off. You have the right tools, you just have to use them again.
Since you gained 25lbs did you have to go back up a clothes size? If so how about this next time when you get out of those clothes size you get rid of those clothes. Then they won't be there to fall back on. That is what got me back on track this year, I was slowly creeping up to the next clothes size and I didn't have those clothes any more and so did not want to go out and buy more big jeans.
I had one day hoped that when I hit my goal weight that I wouldn't have to think about food the way we do when you are losing. Of course when taking breaks and seeing that weight slowly come back you realise that yes food issues will always be a part of our lives. Why can't it be easy for us like *normal* skinny people? I'm happy that in the last few months I haven't gon over more than 6lbs from my lowest, but I know if I continue to not actively work on my eating habits then I will slowly gain back weight I have lost.
I know that me and the scale will always have a relationship. I try to keep it a healthy one where I am not not glued to the scale every day and freaking out over ever little number difference. When I hit my goal weight I will still have to weigh in and pick a range I am comfortable with. Then I'll know when I get to the top of the range it is time to crack down a little more.
I'm considering going bathing suit shopping this weekend. Penney's has their suits half off and I'm considering going ahead and buying two of them in different sizes. I need to check and see what their return policy is though. I'm hoping they have a 60 day return. I'm thinking I want one with a skirt because I hate my inner thighs, but we will see what I find when I go to try them on.
While I haven't cut my calories as much as I want to or need to, I can say that I have not been snacking or grazing as much as I was. Which believe me, is a big improvement. Even if you eat items that are less than 100 calories those calories can still add up big time if you eat three or four or more things, and there was some nights that I would do that. 
So atleast that part is improving and while my meal calories may still be up some, I have cut out some needless calories.
Good luck Jade! We are totally hear for you, completely understand and have sooo been in your shoes, so stop avoiding us.
Margie, I think when you hit that fed up of your weight time, that is a good sign. So vent about it all you want. It is good for us to remember what we can do in a smaller body and remember what we couldn't do, as long as it is healthy thinking.
I actually did throw out all my "fat" clothes from when I was heavier. I kept my skinny ones. 
I had to buy some new clothes to fit, but I find myself frustrated because I don't want to spend a lot on clothes, but I need them for work.
But I do have a couple pairs of jeans that I can fit into if I lose 10 lbs. I'll have even MORE clothes to wear if I lose the full 20. It's just a matter of getting there. I kept the one-size-up jeans for putzing around the house.
Part of the weight gain had to do with my doctor adjusting my thyroid meds again, and no matter what I did, the weight crept up on me. Until we got that settled (earlier this year, and 15lbs later), my weight just kept going up. It was then I got off track with my diet. At 155, I realized my meds were working because my symptoms were gone again and my weight gain slowed down a LOT. But my diet was destroyed by then. It wasn't until recently that I got fed up.
Now I'm getting back on track with the diet, so the weight should come off again. He just needs to leave my meds alone!
And bathing suits...eek! I gotta say though...when I was down to 145lbs last year, I took a picture of me in my bikini just to get an accurate view at how I looked in it...and because I'm curvy (hourglass), it was hot!
My lowest weight ever was 120lbs, and that was when I started college. I looked like I needed a burger and some cookies. I had one of those metabolisms at that age, where I COULD be skinny and eat what I wanted.
Yeah, life takes that away from you. When I was 140, I was still "overweight" on the BMI, but I was a large 8 or small 10. How is that overweight??? The smallest size I've ever fit into was a 4, and that was a squeeze because of my hips (I typically wore a 6). I'd just like to be an 8. That was good for me. I may be 5'2", but with my body type, I can never be "normal" on the BMI without looking too thin for my shape.
Tracy - Penney's has a pretty good return policy. As long as your item is returned within 90 days and still has the tag attached, you are good to go. I got one bathing suit with the skirt and one with shorts. I'd never seen the "shorts" before. I like them both but if I have to pick one, it would probably be the one with the shorts. The skirt kinda flairs out a little which makes me look a tad bit larger actually. I was in Penney's a week or so ago and they still had a good selection of bathing suits left. Have fun shopping.....
Jade, I think the BMI is a good guide for those that have no clue, but if you have been a size/weight that you like the look of then go for that.
I'm a little shorter than you at 5' and am aiming at 127 for my first goal weight. That would put me at the top of the 'normal' catergory. When I look at my body I think surely I have more than 15lbs to lose, but then again I really don't know. I have trouble picking a final goal weight because I just don't know what will look good on me. I'm curvy, even though I did finally lose some in my chest I'm still a large c cup and I have hips, so I'm not sure what size I'll end up in. Right now I'm in 10s.
I totally foget about your meds. Glad they got them straighted out again. Tell that doctor to leave them alone!
Margie, thank you! I was hoping that it would be atleast 60 days. I leave 50 days from today for the trip, so I was thinking okay if I bought two then I can try them on and return one before the trip. I got my Michaels Paycheck yesterday, I may take that money shopping this weekend. Hmmm....
If I go for a skirted one, I want one that is straight, not fluffly. Momma has one she bought earier this year, but I was smaller than her at the time so I'm not sure it will fit me. I guess I need to try it on and see. And I'm just going to go to the store with an open mind and try on lots of them. I'm thinking Penney's and Kolh's.
*sigh* WHY DO i DO IT?? The going gets good, and Katherine starts eating. I am so annoyed by how quickly I can gain or lose 5 lbs, and lets just say that the weekend was not kind to me. I ate too much, I exercised too little. *sigh*
Jade, you can do it! You already proved that to us once!!
I need to get a bathing suit too, soooooo not in the mood with my weight this morning.
*sigh* WHY DO i DO IT?? The going gets good, and Katherine starts eating.
I am so annoyed by how quickly I can gain or lose 5 lbs, and lets just say that the weekend was not kind to me. I ate too much, I exercised too little. *sigh*Jade, you can do it! You already proved that to us once!!
I need to get a bathing suit too, soooooo not in the mood with my weight this morning.
The best time to go bathing suit (or clothes shopping in general) is on a day you feel GOOD about yourself. Weight gain or loss, doesn't matter. It really depends on your attitude. If you go on a day you're frustrated with your weight, how you look, feel, etc. you won't walk away with a positive attitude (or clothes you LOVE). I always save clothes shopping for days I'm feeling great, and I walk away with clothes that look great too. It's all in the attitude.
I've also taken to grabbing onto those days that I eat well and feel good about myself because of it. Ever notice how guilty you feel ("you" in general, no one specifically) when you eat outside of your set goals? I've taken to repeating my mantra: "When you look at that tempting food that you know is bad for you, ask yourself this...will it respect you in the morning?" It's really tongue-in-cheek, but I've noticed that I FEEL thinner when I eat well for a day, and FEEL fatter when I don't. My weight might not change, but I somehow know that what I've eaten will impact me one way or another.
I really really really wanted DQ last night. I had a migraine, felt like crud, just wanted to "eat it away" (I somehow think that if I eat more when I have a migraine, it'll go away. It's not rational, and I need to stop it.), but I stayed strong. Besides, DH would have had to drive to get it since I can't drive when I have a migraine, and he would have said no.
I'm down to 161! I was averaging about 163 the week before, so a 2lb loss shows progress. How is everyone else doing??
Oh Katherine, I've been there done that! I did serveral months of it. *HUGS*
I totally agree with you Jade about the clothes shopping. I had thought for a moment about going swim suit shopping Friday off work, but I was in a bad mood, tired and PMSing. I was telling a friend later that evening about it and was like if I had gone tonight I would have ended up on the dressing room floor crying. Saturday morning I was in a better mood and after taking my friend to lunch for her birthday we went to Penneys. I ended up with one and a half suits. I got two of the tank tops and one skirt. I'm still on the look for boy shorts, they didn't have any left in black. But it was a sucessful shopping trip, thanks to the help of my friend.
I'm up today, but I'm also waiting on my period so I'm not stressing too much. I did eat out Saturday, but I didn't have any mindless snacking/grazing, so that I'm okay with things. I went to Walmart yesterday and now my fridge is stocked with fresh fruit and veggies. I've got to sit down and finish my menu plan. I was writing out food ideas, but ended up with too many so I have to narrow it down for this week.
Hope everyone is off to a great start this week!
Okay, I'm feeling a bit happier today, but am still 2 pounds up from last Wednesday at 168.8. I need to stop my weekend overindulgence, as I always spend half the next week trying to get back to where I was...
I don't think I'll have any issue exercising on vacation, except for maybe getting up early due to the time difference, but eating well may be another story. I need to eat okay!
Good Wednesday morning everyone. Hope everyone is doing well and staying positive. Wow, can hardly believe another week has passed. Seems like only a couple days ago I was doing the weigh in.
Katherine - I'm glad you are feeling better about your weight this morning. Stay positive and good things will happen....
Jade - great job resisting that DQ. Oh, that does sound good. I did have a bit of orange sherbet a few days ago. It kinda hit the spot although I could have eaten more and been happier.
I've had a pretty good week. Well, except for Monday. That day I didn't do very well with the calories. For some reason, I was soooooo hungry the entire day. Nothing seemed to fill me up. I tried, I really did, but nothing I normally eat would do anything for me. I went way over my calories that day and still can't figure out why I stayed so hungry. Yesterday was better however, I still had a pretty big appetite. Hope this goes away soon. I can't go around hungry, that's for sure. Anyway, even with that going on, I did manage to lose about 1 1/2 pounds. So, all in all a pretty good week.
Tracy - how ya doing? I'm glad you got your swim suit. I ended up taking one of mine back a few days ago. I'm happy to say that it was the larger of the two. Now, I'm still trying to figure out what to do with my hair. Can't make a decision on if I want to cut it and if so, how short, with layers, without layers. Then we have the color issue. Decisions, decisions!!!!! If I didn't have so much gray, it wouldn't be as much of an issue. Oh well, I guess I'll figure it out at some point in time......
OK, hope everyone has a wonderful day. Take care and try to stay cool..... It's HOT!!
Katherine, I'm glad you are happier today! We'll get there again, don't worry!
Hey Margie! Awesome job with the 1.5 lbs!
I really hate when I get in those hungry moods where you know what you are eating is enough and should fill you up but for some reason your body says feed me feed me. Were you drinking lots of water that day? Don't forget that sometimes thrist can be mistaken for hunger.
The two tops I got are the same size, but unless I just drop huge numbers they will still work. The biggest problem I was having with the tops was getting them big enough and with enough support for 'the girls'. As my friend said, they only make swim suits for one type of girl, the one with the perfect perky boobs. My girls need alot more support than that!
My weight was up a little bit this morning, but not much. I ate out last night, Mexi food, so some of it is probably water weight from the salt. Also Aunt Flo made her apperance yesterday (had to wait until a long work day and right before I had to teach) so I'm sure that is factoring in as well.
I'm still not snacking like I was, so I'm really happy about that. I need to cut back on calories a little more still, but hey, baby steps! I bought a new book last night to use as my food jounal, so I am going to work hard on getting back in to that. I'm slowly getting back on track, which I am happy about. Now if I could just get myself to spend some time with Hank.
Tracy - yeah, I've been doing really great on the water. I never would drink water up until last year and suddenly I thought, hey, this is actually pretty good. I sooo know what you mean about the exercise. I'm trying really hard to get back to the treadmill. Doing pretty good but could be doing a lot better. It's so easy to get away from and so darned hard to get back into to. I've been sitting here for the last hour trying to get myself up and on the treadmill. I know I'm just procrastinating. I could have already had it done for the day but nooooo, still sitting here "thinking" about it. 
Totally understand that feeling! Don't you hate that? Or course I'm a queen of proctrastination, so I do it with all things, cleaning house, dishes, laundry....
So instead of rehashing the forum topic I started I thought I'd just post the link to that topic.
I didn't think about asking the nice folks on this thread about my shoe question - dumb.
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-6859668-.html#6859668
Margie, congrats on the loss!! And so proud that you brought back the larger swim suit!!!
Tracy, salt and period would certainly explain a small gain.
I've heard good reviews of those types of shoes, I have heard that you should ease into them though. So don't set out to walk an hour at first, maybe 10-15 minutes and as you get used to them increase your time or number of short walks. They supposedly leave your muscles somewhat sore, so walking an hour right from the start may leave you immobile the next day!! I haven't seen those around here at all, they are a bit expensive but I wouldn't mind trying them, they are probably not that great on ice and stuff either, so not sure how much use I'd get during the winter. Perhaps I'll ask Santa. lol!!
Thank you Katherine...
Ok, not sure what happened to my reply about the shoes. Hmmmm. Anyway, once again, I do have the Sketchers Shape-Ups. I really like them and would recommend them. But I must warn you that you can't wear them for very long the first few times that you wear them. I wore them for about 45 minutes the first time and my calves were sooooo sore the next morning. My back was a bit sore as well. So, I wore them for about 15 minutes each day until I got used to them. It kinda feels like you are walking on sand. Really weird at first. But after a while, they really start to feel comfortable. I enjoy wearing them now.
I've looked at those shoes but I have a hard time paying that much for a pair of shoes. I haven't even bought a regular pair of sketchers even though I think they are cute shoes because of the cost.
Yep, the cost was more than I'm used to paying also. Hubby talked me into them because he was convinced that it would help with my knee problem. I felt guilty about it for the longest time.
I was researching them today and came across some at Payless and Target that are similar in style and got decent reviews by people. Targets brand is only $28! I might go for that and if they work maybe upgrade to a better brand. (although if they do any good, why would I?!) Thanks for the info!!!!
I was researching them today and came across some at Payless and Target that are similar in style and got decent reviews by people. Targets brand is only $28! I might go for that and if they work maybe upgrade to a better brand. (although if they do any good, why would I?!) Thanks for the info!!!!
That sounds pretty resonable. Hope they work for ya!!
Okay ladies I need some help with an idea. I want to make some freezer meals, think Healthy Choice frozen meals but with home cooked stuff.
This week I made some pork ribs in the crock pot, and tonight I am going to make the saurkraut to go with it. I'm going to put in in a glad container, that has three separated areas. There is a 1/2 cup area, a 3/4th cup area and then the larger area. I'm going to put the pork and some sweet potato in the larger area, the saurkraut in the middle size ones and I was thinking maybe a fruit or dessert in the last one. I'm thinking I'll take an apple cut it up and mix it with a tiny bit of sugar and some apple pie spice, that way when I warm the container up later the apple will bake later.
I like that healthy choice has something sweet in their frozen meals but I'm guessing that could be made with less sugar. Has anyone seen any crisp or dessert recipes that use fruit that could be mircowaved? Or have any ideas on how to go about doing something like that?
Oh and what about a healthy pizza crust that can be made into thin crust and can be frozen?
Tracy, do you have a breadmaker? I don't, but have made whole wheat pizza dough before! I have also made a whole wheat foccacia bread that is nice as a pizza crust! I'm not sure about freezing, but I think if you bake them and freeze them they will work fine, or if you freeze the raw dough on parchement maybe??
Sorry Tracy, I so wish I could give you some suggestions but I very seldom ever freeze meals. If I ever have the time, I would love to figure all this stuff out and do some freezing of my own. Sorry, I'm no help....
Katherine I have a hand me down bread machine I have never used. Infact I looked up at it the other night on the shelf and debated sticking it in the garage sell pile. I've had it in my house for atleast two years and have never thought to use it.
I'm guessing you can freeze the dough since you can buy all kinds of bread and roll doughs frozen. I'm willing to work with that. I know that it is hard to cut alot of the calories because hello, it's flour, and even when using whole wheat, which is why I am thinking thin crust.
Margie, since I cook for one I end up freezing random things. This time I decided to make some meals out of it. I mean why pay for small meal even though they are low calorie that can still have alot of sugar and sodium when I have to buy bigger packages of meat that I have to do something with anyway? Trying to get more organized and know that when I'min a hurry I can always turn to my frezer for a quick, healthy meal.
Just sharing something I came across this morning...
http://blogs.webmd.com/pamela-peeke-md/2010/05/7-tips-to-dress-your-new-body-image.html?ecd=wnl_nal_062410
6 & 7 at the bottom really hit home with me.
Just sharing something I came across this morning...
http://blogs.webmd.com/pamela-peeke-md/2010/05/7-tips-to-dress-your-new-body-image.html?ecd=wnl_nal_062410
6 & 7 at the bottom really hit home with me.
I gotta admit, I think a big part of why my weight loss was so successful before is because I was seeing a counselor (for other reasons, but we talked about my weight too). I not only had body image issues from a traumatic childhood that I hadn't addressed until I was an adult, but also from hitting puberty early in life (started my period before my 10th birthday).
But you know what? She helped me with how my thought process worked, and I used that knowledge to help me with the weight loss. I lost 40lbs in less than a year...in fact, I lost the weight from Oct. - May.
By the time I stopped seeing her, she hugged me and said, "I am so proud of you for all you've done. I wish all my patients were as open to change in their life as you are. You're going to do well."
Weight issues aside, I have been doing well. There is NO shame in seeking help in trying to re-think how you see yourself. In fact, I highly recommend it. She changed my life.
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