Comments on: Rambling, Ranting and Other Blogorrhea

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:29:26 +0000

OK, hon, deep breath. You’ve hit rock bottom, which is good. Now you’re ready to do some serious change.

I think you first have to let go of the guilt. Let it alllll go. You’re allowed to crave food. Take it one day at a time, and if one day doesn’t go as you planned, tell yourself there’s always tomorrow, and you deserve a little indulgence now and then. Don’t let the mind game get the best of you.

And you’ve lost four pounds already – that’s great! Anything greater than 1 pound a week is generally considered unhealthy. I have total faith that you can make the changes you need to make. We’ll all work on it together, right?

By: Wifey's House

Wifey's House — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:29:10 +0000

It’s hard as #@$%, but you can do it! I lost 70 pounds after my second child, eating right and exercising. It doesn’t happen overnight, but believe me, when it happens you’ll be so happy you stuck with it.

I gained a few, ok, several pounds back after a miscarriage last year and am working hard now to get my body back! So I feel your pain. Patience is key. It sucks, but it’s key! Good luck!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:30:49 +0000

You and me and Karen Sugarpants and Christina are all writing this same post in our own words! I got up this morning and my “jeans that are a size I swore I would NEVER be” are TOO TIGHT. There is NO WAY IN HE** I am buying the next bigger size. Now I just have to do something about it.

By: Suebob

Suebob — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:14:54 +0000

I imagine you know every piece of diet advice ever written (don’t we all?) so I am just here to say that you are doing all the right stuff. Keep it up. It seems like everyone I know goes through the “But nothing is happening!!” phase right before they hop on the scale and suddenly 8 lbs is gone.

By: Believer in Balance

Believer in Balance — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:29:12 +0000

First of all, four pounds is progress! Focus on that! Secondly, try not to put so much pressure on yourself. We’ll have fun at BlogHer with or without skinny jeans.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:27:03 +0000

Good luck to you! I’m really envious of your willpower at the gym…I need some of that!

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:05:56 +0000

Seven, I feel you. I think my poundage is what’s causing my secondary infertility. And you what really depresses me? Knowing that I’ll shed the pounds, get pregnant and have to start this process all over again. But I’ll be totally excited to have a baby.

Cheryl, I thought of that, I too, was a former member of the Weight Watchers religion. Believe me, I’m eating enough. 1500 calories at least. I think my biggest problem is eating at 8 p.m. It’s the only time I can sit down and eat a real meal. Through out the day I snack on fruits and veggies.

Daisy, when I first started the elliptical, I quit after 3 minutes. This was a year ago. Gradually I added two minutes every week and finally worked my way to 30. That’s one accomplishment I’m proud of!

By: daisy

daisy — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:41:28 +0000

I’m with you on all of it. You have more will power than me tho…I’ve been having chocolate ATTACKS. Then once it’s over I can’t believe that I caved. About the husband tho…my husband was stick thin when we married (26 years ago) and he’s FINALLY started to put on weight. It doesn’t bother me a bit!

Mammacheryl is right…when I was on weight watchers (used to be a leader even – where has my motivation gone?) you have to eat enough to actually lose the weight in a healthy manner. I can’t believe you can do 30 minutes on the ellipitcal! I can barely get 5 in. I can walk on the treadmill all day long, but the ellipitcal is HARD.

Good luck!

By: mammacheryl

mammacheryl — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:38:30 +0000

I’m there, too. My first thought was that you might be exercising too much. I know it sounds odd, but if you are exercising as much as you are and not eating at least 1200 calories a day, your body might go into starvation mode where it holds onto everything and fights like hell before it gives up a pound. I counted calories for a few weeks to see what I was eating on my new nutrition plan, and I was eating so “clean”, I was barely hitting 1000 calories. I’d force myself to have a peanut butter sandwich. Once I figured out the right combination of calories and exercising, the weight starting dropping off pretty quickly. I don’t count calories anymore because I pretty much eat intuitively now and stay on track. Good luck, Dana. I know it’s hard. Believe me.

By: seven

seven — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:04:20 +0000

I know the feeling. I’d like to change as well… I am trying not to eat sugar to help, but it’s hard. I also have a 2 at the beginning of my three digits, and I’d like that to change so that I’ll be around to have children someday.