alllicat's Journal, 26 May 2010

Its crazy, we watched the Biggest Loser, where they brought back a bunch of the past winners, and I swear, most of them had gained back a huge portion of the weight! It is a reality that can happen, but their problem was because of the Biggest Loser - because they lost their weight in a totally different enviroment, and didn't know how to maintain it at home - where they had gotten fat to begin with. Thats not us - We know what you need to do, and we are determined to do it. I totally understand not wanting to eat something bad, because you don't know if you'll be able to stop - thats me 100%. I have one bad meal, and I just crave more and more bad food - it takes me days to stop somtimes - after gaining several pounds and just feeling like crap, but I do stop, and so would you! ANYWAY.... I'm rambling..... I don't think it would be the best of ideas to have a bad meal, maybe change things up a bit. Do you eat the same things almost every day? Think of something new (and healthy) to eat for one week and see what happens. Maybe take out carbs (vitatops) and replace with protien (egg whites) - its just a week, nothing you have to keep to forever, but its worth a try. Have a good one! 

It's hard to eat something that you love just once..... if you can do it then go for it, if you know you cant because it will cause you to do it more, dont. Dont even go there, you have to figure out what works best for you and you are doing a great job. You have lost alot of weight, maybe your body is just being stubborn, trying to get you to give up. You be stronger and more stubborn, stick to it and eventually your body will have no choice but to start giving up more of the extra weight.  

Hmmm... if you are going to try the bad for you food but are worried you will start eating a lot... why not get like a 1 portion thing that is bad. Like those horribly delicious 8 point Betty Crocker Warm Delights? I understand your fear though. I feel like I constantly gain back what I lost and have to start all over again. 

Yes ... you could regain IF you return to your old habits and stop paying attention. When we lose a significant portion of weight it is NORMAL for things to S L O W down!!! Please hang tough my dear. Try not to fret. I know it is difficult. I have the same fears. We can all do this together!!! Be kind to yourself!!! Mixing up food and exercise does sometimes jump start us again ... don't be afraid to experiment. You are NOT destined to be fat.  

I ate a gross greasy piece of pizza for lunch with chicken, bacon and ranch dressing on it. I'm never eating bad again, my stomach is killing me now and I finished eating only 10 minutes ago. blargh. Water and exercise tonight. Hardcore, if I'm not hugging the toilet. 

we're in the same exact position, Alli. I'm going through the same thing this week, and I think we should work on this together. This weekend coming up is gonna be hard for both of us, because it's a holiday weekend with lots of fatty foods. It'll be our true test! We have to make sure we don't gain, and I'm thinking we should weigh-in Tuesday morning to see how we did. What do u think?