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25 January 2021

Weigh-in: 157.6 lb lost so far: 0 lb still to go: 32.6 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   add comment losing 1.4 lb a week

23 January 2021

Where have I been? Not the gym, that's for sure!

I'm someone who struggles a lot with mental health, especially during the winter months. I've been in a funk since October - low mood, ZERO motivation, just total apathy. I stayed away from my food scale, my bathroom scale and food tracking. I ate a LOT over the holiday months. I paid zero attention to nutrition or physical activity. I could feel my body gaining weight but told myself if I didn't weigh myself, it wasn't really there.
Surprise! It is there 😅
I'm disappointed but not surprised at the 10+ pounds I've gained in 3 months. I expected it.

I've logged the last 2 days in a calorie deficit so that's a small start. I wish winter didn't have such an impact on me like this - I cycle through this every year. I focus on health, movement and nutrition during the warmer months then suddenly just fall into a black hole as soon as the cold weather hits. I go from happy, energetic and focused to a total slug who eats everything I can get my hands on and ignores the impact it has on my body.

I'm hoping to stick with it again. I'm so tired of feeling unhappy with my body, my food choices and the negative impact it has on my health.
Weigh-in: 158.0 lb lost so far: 0 lb still to go: 33.0 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   (2 comments) gaining 0.6 lb a week

25 October 2020

I gave myself a little break from logging my food for 10 days and relied on intuitive eating to see how I felt about it. It simply reinforced that I'm not the type who can trust my body for hunger cues or eat without logging. The scale went back up 2 pounds - I know I didn't actually gain 2 lbs of fat in 10 days but I still hate to see the number go back up. It's too easy for me to snack, overeat and make poor food choices when I'm not holding myself accountable with my food log!

I've been busy with work. I'm way more exhausted than I was before my 6 month furlough. I find myself feeling stressed, exhausted, short fused, cranky and unhappy at work. I still put on my best customer service attitude but it's hard. Wearing a mask is okay, although my ears start to hurt by day 3 of my work week. I've noticed a majority of my coworkers are also feeling fatigued, burnt out and unhappy at work. Our industry is tough enough on a normal day but adding in all the new procedures and policies, being mask and sanitizer police with our guests, the uncertainty of our jobs surviving another shut down plus the potential covid exposure is making it harder for everyone.

I've been able to go hiking a handful of times and that's definitely my happy place. I'll be pulling my recumbent bike out again in hopes that regular cardio activity will help my mental and physical stress.

Here are a few photos from my most recent hike. October is my favorite month and I was thrilled to get to check out the foliage. I redid two hikes I had already completed. I was so impressed and pleased with how much easier they felt this time around! My stamina and endurance have really come a long way!

27 September 2020

My weight has been holding steady right around 150 (+/- 2lbs in fluctuations) since July. I've been back to work for 2 weeks now and I've dropped back to 147.8! It is definitely easier for me to cut calories and be mindful of what I'm consuming when I'm working. I only have access to the items I bring with me so there is no mindless snacking or "little extras". Plus, I'm on my feet for my entire shift so the extra steps add up to a slightly higher daily calorie burn.

I've noticed, though, that I feel downright ravenous most of the day, even when I should feel satiated. I think it's because my eating schedule and sleep schedule have changed drastically this month. Pre Covid, I woke up at 9am and would eat between noon and 9pm. While I was furloughed, I woke up closer to 11am and would eat between 1pm and maybe 10pm. Now, I have to be up at 5:30am and eat anywhere between 7am and 8pm. I feel like when I don't feel well rested, I am super hungry.

Hopefully my hunger cues settle down a bit as I adjust to my new work schedule and waking hours!



Weigh-in: 147.8 lb lost so far: 8.6 lb still to go: 22.8 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   (5 comments) losing 4.2 lb a week

24 September 2020

Weigh-in: 149.6 lb lost so far: 6.8 lb still to go: 24.6 lb Diet followed reasonably well
   add comment steady weight

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