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I'm not weighing in this week because I have convinced myself that not weighing in is probably being kinder to myself than actually weighing in. Yes.. I have probably gained all the weight I lost back. Yes.. I lost my freaking mind multiple times. Yes.. I ate ice cream, fast food, and pizza way more than is probably recommended. On the plus side. I worked out multiple times. Then I made a mistake of working out in boy shorts which I THOUGHT was fine. Until about 15 minutes into my workout. Then I figured well it's not THAT bad. Then I discovered that yes you can get a blister on your butt from boy shorts if you're all motivated and you think I can work through this because I'm all motivated and crap. I learned a valuable lesson. Listen to your body. When your body tells you the scale is an evil thing that can have nothing but bad news and make you super upset. Listen to it. I'm not positive and I'm apparently not very bright when it comes to this whole I'm going to change my life thing but I'm pretty sure being upset at myself and angry at the scale is not going to help me. That may just be me.
Anyways... Since telling myself that I was going to get in shape and be the best healthy me that I can caused a blister and derailment I'm jumping back on track and realizing that I need to look at a bigger picture.
Stress triggers me. I have a high stress job now. I am becoming a more negative, unhappy, cursing, emotional, crazy lady. I know this about myself. I also know that until I find a balance, a place of peace, a way to enjoy life, and a combination lock for the bathroom (oh and sound proofing so I can't hear the "Mom? Mom? Mom are you in there? Mom? Mom? I need water." OH or they have to pee. It never fails. The second I have got to go someone else always has to go. It's like they have bladder radar).
I forgot where all this was going. Long story short. Still trying to be healthy, take care of myself, and find inner peace while totally losing my cow poop all over the place. I mean ALLLLLL over the place. Grocery store, school parking lot, the barn, the kitchen, the bathroom, work, in front of the vending machine at work when I realize not only am I in front of the D@#$ vending machine at work but the evil vending machine people are now charging me 2.25 for something I shouldn't be eating in the first place!! Oh and then it stole a dollar. Do not mess with a woman with a blister on her butt who wants chocolate and is going through a midlife crises who has decided to find her zen. Just sayin...
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I think I saw your Zen roll behind the vending machine....
11 Jan 18 by member: TomLong
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Sometimes it is easier to do one thing at a time. If you mainly want to lose weight, focus on following a strict diet plan. If being fit is the main goal the focus on getting a fitness habit established. You can add in the other part after you have established the healthy lifestyle. It always seems that trying to do both derails me from doing either. I find the eating habit to be the easiest to focus on but it sounds as if the exercise is easier for you. Maybe you should just allow yourself to eat normally but focus on exercising daily. You probably won’t lose much because they say weight loss is 80% diet. But by building muscle tone and the good habits you can add diet when it won’t overwhelm you.
11 Jan 18 by member: newnbetter
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I think Newnbetter is right focus on the lifestyle change as a whole . I know that’s what helped me . Because when you just want to lose weight that’s a very narrow vision . Where as you can teach yourself one thing at a time . Like not eating after a certain time. Or eliminating that trip to he vending machine and slowly becoming a better you!
11 Jan 18 by member: mazurenkoy
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Hang in there, part of that is just being a MOM. You have a bunch of kids and that is how lifee goes, bathroom issues and all. You have also had other huge challenges over the last couple years. Try small changes. I had to work on my demons before and while on this journey and find a way to find some feeling of peace in my life and some acceptance of myself. My "self" was too wrapped up in taking care of everyone else. I had to find a way to take care of ME first. It was a realization that I couldn't take care of anyone else properly if I couldn't take car of myself.
11 Jan 18 by member: wholefoodnut
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You really are awesome....hang in there!!
11 Jan 18 by member: Jassifras
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Ditching the scale can actually be a pretty wise thing to do. Pick the main one or two things you're going to change and just run with those changes for a while. Here's a really cool and helpful suggestion to try: whatever way of eating you choose, make sure to fit your eating into a 9 to 12 hr window, starting with a hearty breakfast. Nothing AT all except water after the 9 (or 12) hr cut off, until breakfast the next day. It builds muscle mass and helps the body use up body fat. And is healing.
11 Jan 18 by member: lon dunk
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Ah, that's a tough one. Hang in there!!! And here's a great vid clip on that 9 - 12 hr eating window mentioned, by one of my fav research scientists, Rhonda Patrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6KClPkotxM
11 Jan 18 by member: Ann Marnae
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I love your attitude. At least you can still laugh with all your stress. You'll get there. You have to so what's right for you. Hang in there.
12 Jan 18 by member: Proudmomma412
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Do what you can do and we will e here for you! You are a marvelous person with a great sense of humor and sense of herself!🙋🏻 You are living in the middle of being a mom, raising kids and holding down a job, trying to do it all. It’s tough. I never could pull myself out when I was doing that, so you are ahead of me! 🙆🏻 You are a kick @ss woman! And it will come!
13 Jan 18 by member: smprowett
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Hope you had a good week.
14 Jan 18 by member: wholefoodnut
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15 Jan 18 by member: dltw52
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