Annabelle3117's Journal, 01 October 2013

I have to talk through the crazy pretty often :) I am so disgusted with my weight gain/loss that I want to throw in the towel and eat. I'm certainly not planning to do that but it would be so easy to do. I try to focus on the bottom line. I don't really care if I lose weight. I am 50 years old. Who cares what I look like? Im not looking for a new man - have one of those an sometime want rid of him - Im not looking for anyone's approval... I really do want to be healthier. Eating enough calories and good veggies is an important part of being healthier... you are on the right track. Enjoy your day 

If your intake is working, keep it up. Once you notice you are stalled then make some changes. You are getting exercise in, so your body is going to need those precious energy calories. I like your quickly enough comment. That's so true. If this is a lifestyle change then it's not going to be quick, we're trying to do this for life, which will hopefully be long. :) 

I tend to try and reward myself with food when I am losing and my clothes are lose! Talk about a crazy moment. I have the mouth to stomach thing down but the head still thinks up crazy stuff about food. I don't get hungry, I just start thinking about what I would love to eat and I deserve a reward or a cheat day, then BINGO I am off plan and it is hard to get back on. Seems like one cheat turns into a day and then a week and tomorrow never comes.....it is nice to know we all have struggles. I agree though, if it works for you don't change! 

Alex, It's easy to want to say screw it and go back to old ways, especially when you're not seeing the results you want! I always remind myself that what I was doing before wasn't working either, so I might as well keep going and see what happens! You're doing this for you, and there is no one better to be doing it for. :-) We will get there! Mars, I agree, this has to be a life change! It's not a sprint, it's a marathon so we need to be in this for the long haul. Fatsecret caluculates my RDI at 2500, so at 1500 I'm still cutting 1000 calories a day, and should be eating often enough to keep that metabolism cranking. It's hard sometimes to not want to fast and get big numbers, but I try to remember that that's how you lose muscle, and I like my tone! Someday, I'll be badass lol. Phyllis, It's hard not to want to eat as a reward. Kind of how I got here in the first place! I was a very emotional eater, sad, happy, depressed, food cured all! Plus I was a smoker, giving up both of those things has been challenging, especially in stressful times. I just try to remember that it's all in my head!! Best of luck to you. We will all get there eventually, if we stick with it :-) 

We are in this for the long haul and better health for years to come. We can do this. I also am supposedly allowed 2400 calories...but try to keep it under 1600.