Not Stopping This Time

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Today's weigh-in 250.6. Scary how it shot up like that. All the more reason to re-start NOW.

Round 2! Fight!
 
Go-go-go-go-go! :hurray:
 
Woke up early and heading to the gym before my family wakes up to get ready for church. I have missed doing this.

Yesterday eating was mich better. But I did overdue it a little at dinner time. Let's see what the scale has to say.
 
I have beeing yoyo-ing lately and getting negative. So I have been trying a new tactic. I have been pushing back against those negative voices that habitually come when I think I have not been doing a good job dieting, exercising, etc. And boy do they come FREQUENTLY. I just tell them "Hell no! I am done with you! No more bondage! I have to LIVE my life!" or something like that. As a result I stay calm instead of worrying and I have more focus and drive. I have also decided to worry less about how skinny I look and focus on being healthy. So far I am starting to see better results for my weight-loss and less stress overall.
 
I'm glad you're posting in your diary again Kyle. I'm so glad that you are focussing on your health. It was a timely comment for me this morning as I did not lose anything this last week & was trying not to be despondent. I ate very healthily though. Love your new attitude :)
 
I have found some real hope and inspiration to make this weight loss dream finally come true. I have been stuck around 245 the last couple months, and I keep reminding myself that I promised not to give up on this until I reached my goal. My initial weight loss of 35 pounds came pretty easily, but now it is simply not so easy to get the results.

One problem I think I am facing now is that because my desire to see results is so strong, I tend to under-eat and over-exercise sometimes. It DOES push my weight down a little bit, but it takes a huge toll on my energy. It also stresses me out because it doesn't work and it makes me feel powerless that I can't force the weight down by under-eating and over-exercising.

So it almost seems backward to me, but I am going to work hard to make sure I eat enough and don't overdo the exercise, while following the same dietary plan I had been following before. My hope is that my weight will start gradually going down, even though it might not be as smooth of as I would like. Meaning since I won't be under-eating, there might be more weight flucuation day to day. I will just try to get used to it though. And if I do see overall progress, then it will help me accept the reality that weight is meant to fluctuate.

And if my worst fear comes true, I am not able to lose any weight despite doing all the right things, then I will try to be happy with what I have and just keep being healthy. I doubt this will happen, but I just want that fear to be out on the table.

Let the experiment begin. May the odds be ever in your favor.
 
kstadelh said:
I have been stuck around 245 the last couple months, and I keep reminding myself that I promised not to give up on this until I reached my goal.
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If I remember correctly you went under, then job stuff and the holidays happened and you shot back up so if you´re now back down to 245 lbs you´re actually doing pretty well!
 
kstadelh said:
been stuck around 245
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Hey Kyle you have been at this long enough to know that so long as you eat fewer calories than you burn you will lose weight, you have to. It may not show up right away, but long run it will.
kstadelh said:
One problem I think I am facing now is that because my desire to see results is so strong, I tend to under-eat and over-exercise sometimes. It DOES push my weight down a little bit, but it takes a huge toll on my energy. It also stresses me out because it doesn't work and it makes me feel powerless that I can't force the weight down by under-eating and over-exercising.
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The real problem with something like that is that it's not sustainable, you might lose some weight quickly, or not, but you can't keep it up. And doing it to the point you feel energy drained probably isn't good.

I like your idea of finding something you are happy with and staying healthy, that is a pretty good goal.
 
kstadelh said:
I have found some real hope and inspiration to make this weight loss dream finally come true.
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I'm really glad that you have come to this realisation, Kyle. You were doing so well before & I'm sure you'll be able to get right back into it. Slow & steady will do it. Still 35 pounds in front & winning!
 
I thought my weight would go up because I am eating more, but it hasn't chsnged at all. I have hope it will start going down. Also I am much kore comfortable eating enough.
 
My weight is pretty much stable. Not going up or down enough to see a trend. My self control has been better and my stress has been down. I am comforted that I am at least able to maintain. Hopefully I will start seeing some slow weight loss.
 
Being able to maintain gives you time to reassess and find your motivation again. You´ll be back on track before you know it.
 
It's good that it is stable, Kyle. I try to be grateful when that happens as I seem to put weight on just looking at food. Here's to weight-loss soon for both of us xo
 
kstadelh said:
... my stress has been down.
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Oh, good! I think you've been through the mill a bit of late, so this break, a calm time of less stress, of stabilty and self-control must surely be a good thing. Here's to the next phase of weight loss kicking in soon!
 
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