Getting Fired Up (Again)

[Trying4Thin]

Hi everyone,

Once again, thank you for all of your heartfelt responses to my Intro posting. At my biggest weight I topped the scales at 214, and I am only 4'11. Unfortuantly, I also have a very broad build and sometimes feel like a linebacker. A couple of weeks ago, I got to 159. But I think the scale was playing tricks on me, because now I am in the mid to high 160's again (too scared to look). I have also been slacking and not going to the gym to run, and my eating has not been great. But tomorrow is another day, and I will get back on the treadmill, even if I have to drag myself kicking and screaming. I guess the hardest part is getting to the gym. After that, it's actually a good time. Any suggestions for getting back into the swing of things? And does anyone else have an attatchment to processed foods like Lean Cuisine and Smart Ones? I cant seem to shake them!! That and my addiction to Diet Pepsi....Caffeine seems to be my Achille's Heal. Would love to hear from all of you. Best of luck!
~Carrie

[susieokla]

Hello again!

It sounds like you've been doing great! I bet you just got a little burned out but like you said tomorrow is another day and you can get back on track!

I admit I do eat the Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine and Smart One's usually for lunch. They're just so cheap and easy to grab in the mornings on the way to work and heat up for lunch. What I really need to do is start cooking enough at dinner to put some away in my tupperware and bring that for my lunch. It would be so much healthier!!

I also had a caffeine addiction, mine was regular Dr. Pepper. I did switch to Diet Dr. Pepper and I only drink about one a week so that's not too bad. Drinking water has been my obstacle but I'm getting better.

Hang in there, you can do it!!

[Widdlecuddles]

"Any suggestions for getting back into the swing of things"

Unfortuantely the best thing for me is just making the choices each time on arises. Instad of going one day at a time... sometimes I have to go one mean at a time or one decision at a time.
Hope you find something that works for you to get you back into the swing of things

[ehyatt]

You have done a fantastic job Trying4thin, don't lose sight of all the progress that you have made! When we backslide we can get discouraged so easily. As far as food I really try to stick to fresh. There are so many things that can be cooked up and then stored in Tupperware for the next day or to be frozen. I take Weight Control Oatmeal to work for breakfast and then for lunch I do spinach, tomatoes and some kind of protein like tuna. Or yesterday I did cottage cheese with tomatoes. It is just important to give yourself lots of variety so that you don't get burned out.

As far as exercise just make some shorterm goals for yourself and stick to them. If you write it in a journal it is a lot harder to dismiss it or forget it.

Hope that helps!