Weight Loss Ladies

[avswolf]

I was asked to continue this while @magentawarped took her break.

1. What was one thing you are proud about this week?

2. What would you like to improve?

3. What do you need support with?

[avswolf]

1. I've lost 1.5 pounds this week, and except for today have been very good about what I've eaten.

2. I only went to the gym twice. Next week if like to make it 4 times.

3. I really need help remembering that one bad food, one missed gym day, is not a failure. It's so easy to get discouraged and self critical.

[carissalynp]

I'm going to join you guys if that's ok.

1)I tracked my food every day. Haven't done that in a long time

2)Need to budget time ahead of time for exercise, it ends up the first thing being cut

3)I guess just general encouragement? I had lost a good amount before I got pregnant. Didn't gain at all while I was pregnant (other than actual baby and whatever weight) but I definitely have since then- I know the dokperidone probably helped with that but no excuse (and lololol to losing weight because of breastfeeding). I'm in for the long haul now.

avswolf I totally get the discouragement. Try to remind yourself it's about making better habits overall, and in the long run one day won't make or break you. Everyone has good and bad days!

[blondemum]

I'm also joining in

1) this is my first week on my new diet/workout plan. I haven't lost any of my "baby" weight and I'm anxious to get back to my old body! I'm proud that I made it the entire week eating healthy, tracking my calories, and even made it to the gym a few times.

2) I need to work on getting to the gym more. I went twice and would like to do at least three times next week. I also need to work on my night snacking. We eat dinner early b/c of DS's bedtime so by 8:00 I'm starving again! Butttt I have been having veggies or Special K instead of ice cream and potato chips, so I guess that's still good.

3) like avswolf (awesome with the 1.5 loss too btw!) I need to remember that one bad day doesn't ruin all the progress I've made and keep my momentum going. I keep telling myself, I didn't gain it all in a week, I'm not going to loose it all in a week!

[dgs7585]

I've wanted to join this for a long time.

1) I went back to weight watchers last Saturday (after a 2 month holiday break). Although I don't weigh in until tomorrow, I think I've lost 5 pounds. I have tracked all my food and even passed up brownies.

2) I want to improve exercise. I'm so tired when I get home and the thought of working out at 8 pm when I'm trying to wind down makes me sad. On the flip side, I'm lazy in the mornings so waking up early to exercise makes me more sad. I know I have to start sometime. It's all about making exercise a priority and I haven't done that yet.

3) I need to learn to be more kind to myself and not be so negative if I slip up or don't like what I see in the mirror. Calling myself names only hurts me and my self esteem is pretty low already.

[avswolf]

I'm sensing a theme....

[vshumway]

1- I haven't eaten out a single meal all week. No Starbucks, no school lunches (there are actually a few really good ones), and no dinners out. Considering my lunch is at 11 and I don't get home until 6:30/7ish most nights... That good I didn't stop for a snack. I brought veggies to eat on my way yo tutoring each night!

2- goal for this week- Zumba at least 3 days. I found a video I like and I might make DH do it with me

3- I need ideas for how to handle losing weight while also being extremely stressed out. I am finding it very difficult. I have been better about eating, but I am gaining instead of losing. I feel like no matter what I do I gain, so what's the point. I also need to change my pill again, so probably back to the ridiculous amount of hormones that make me gain. Ugh!