well, for anyone who's been reading my journal...it's been about 2 mos since my last post. in a way, i wish i had something spectacular to say, like i've lost 10 more pounds and then was inspired to run a 5k. sorry....nope, nada, not even!
truth is, although i've managed to stay within my calorie range most days...my food choices left much to be desired and when it came to working out...i've been the equivalent of a bump on a log. not that i'm making excuses but my computer is next to my treadmill and it's not hard to guess which one wins out.
so moving on...i'm finally in the 190s and just about given up ever seeing that number. kind of bitter sweet that i'd be so happy to weigh in the 190s. right now i'm fluctuating between 197-199 lbs. on the positive side...i'm down 20-22 lbs.
on the downside...again not to be making excuses but a few days ago, hub bought home 2 boxes of chocolates and a couple packages of cookies and i told him flat out that he was sabotaging my efforts and setting me up for failure. hope i got my point across.
needless to say...i've had my share of those cookies and some of those chocolates and even though i'm tracking my calories, i could've done without them...not to mention the havoc it's doing to my skin.
so the question is...what now brown cow? first off, i feel kind of liberated and now that i've come clean so to speak, i'm ready to stop with the cookies and chocolates and step up my workouts.
hopefully my next post will show improvement from today. till then, just know that i'm in this with you.
hugz, d
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Goodbye 200s...hello 190s
- By debbie825
- Posted July 10, 2009 at 8:26 am · 1 reply
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- By bhmtnbiker
- Posted July 10, 2009 at 2:16 pm
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You sound so down, but have so many positives here! Down 20-22 pounds! And you've reached the 199 mark! That's excellent! You're still making great changes!
If you've been eating the cookies, etc., like I have, it will be a stop and start process, but if you can change just one thing, and make it permanent, then the next time you change something, it will get easier and easier, and soon the cookies and chocolates won't be so tempting. (BABY STEPS!) I'm a HUGE chocoholic, and have gone from non-stop snacking on chocolate to only having one fudge brownie each evening for the most part - for me that's huge! and it took me 6 months. Plus from time to time, I'll have more and kick myself (as you'll see from some of my journals), but I'm still improving.
If your hubby's still bringing home stuff, ask him to set aside 1 or 2 out of the package for you, and hide the rest for himself where you won't see it, that way you'll still have the treat and stick to your plan, and he'll feel supportive as well. (My hubby bakes my favorite brownies while I'm sleeping and then stores them away so I only have one or two available).
Good luck and keep going!
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