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Jenniquest said:
The change in your routine sounds fun! I switch things up a lot because I get bored so easily!
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I switched it up because I don't feel like coming home on a Friday night and squatting my butt off. Now, I can go home and take a hot bath! Loosened up the muscles that are going to be shrieking at me tomorrow!

Thanks again for the support, guys. Small emotional blip, but I bounced back surprisingly fast. Before beginning all of this, being moody was almost part of my personality so I'm really impressed with how I've been able to stay positive and content these days. Shark week is coming up, that'll be the real test of my newly found patience.
 
It's good to be grumpy every now and then, I'm sure it helps highlight the good-mood days better :)

What is shark week tho? :confused: lol
 
Best of luck for the hormonal horrors. Eating cleanly and moving regularly can definitely help with them but maybe don´t overdo it on abs and lower back if you´re inclined to cramping anyway.
 
LaMaria said:
....but maybe don´t overdo it on abs and lower back if you´re inclined to cramping anyway.
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That's really good advice. I'm going to hold off on the ab workouts a couple days ahead of time. They'll be doing their own workout with or without my consent!

So..... I ate a dozen chicken wings last night. I'm back up over 200lbs, and I woke up feeling lethargic and quite bloated. I'm okay with it, because I needed to get that out of my system. It took me forever to eat them too, because I was chewing and savoring the crap out of those wings. No longer feeling an ounce of aggravation left in my body, only the motivation to now make up for the cheat and get back into my groove!

I can barely walk today! The leg/glute workout yesterday has caught up with me, as well as the hour long walk I took home from the mall yesterday. I am in love with Noni lotion. Also, a hot bath is on the agenda as soon as I get home.

We're steaming up some vegetables and fish for dinner. I think I'll feel back on track tomorrow morning! :)
Happy Saturday everyone!
 
Erm I'm just going to hide. Not out of embarrassment of the natural human processes, but out of embarrassment of my crassness and naive stupidity lol :oops:

I wouldn't overly stress about moving back over 200 temporarily. Don't forget your weight will fluctuate naturally through the day within a range, plus you're probably gaining some degree of muscle mass through more exercise
 
Not really gaining muscle mass (yet), that takes about 3 months to become measurable and even then under normal circumstances it's such a slow process it won't be visible in your day-to-day fluctuations. But your muscles are definitely hanging on to more water when you're sore and that pushes the numbers up. As does the sodium from those wings. And your menstrual cycle.
 
I always gain about 3 lbs when I start weight training because of extra water retention. I hold a lot of fluid in general, though. Don't sweat the wings, you'll snap back. Tomorrow is a new day!
 
Costochondritis.

That's what happens when you train too hard too early on, folks. I found myself in the emerge yesterday evening, and after five hours was told I have an inflammation around my ribcage that causes sharp, piercing pain in my chest.

My chest pain began Wednesday after doing an intense arm workout, but I didn't really put the two together until the doctor told me that was most likely the cause. In my depressed, after hospital state I went and had a burger. Then this morning I had eggs benedict. Then this afternoon, I had two chive scones and half a garlic pull-apart bread.

Needless to say, I'm most than disappointed in myself. This is why I can't do one cheat meal, because the wings were a catalyst to almost an entire weekend of poor eating.

I've planned my day tomorrow, and hopefully in a couple of days I'll feel back on track. My scale is back up to 207.2 this evening, and seeing that only made me angry after all the work I put in. I think I need to take a good look at what set me off course, so that I can handle it better next time it arises. Thankfully, as hard as it was, I wrote in my personal journal how poorly my body felt, and I have that to look back on in future moments of weakness.

Rest now. Anew day begins tomorrow.
 
elizab3th said:
Needless to say, I'm most than disappointed in myself. This is why I can't do one cheat meal, because the wings were a catalyst to almost an entire weekend of poor eating.
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Don´t get dramatic now: you wouldn´t have done that if the pain and frustration of your costochondritis hadn´t come along as well. Pain sucks, not being able to exercise sucks and weighing when you´re bloated because of excess salt and carbs sucks mightily. But in the end long-term weightloss
is 95% diet and 5% exercise. Take it as a warning that wanting to lose 2 pounds a week is just not doable in the long run if you want to stay healthy. I´d expect the inflammation to go away within a week, especially if you eat clean, nourishing food and go for gentle walks.
:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Just in case you have a need for them.
 
Thanks for the hugs!

Two pounds a week is perfectly healthy. It's not that goal that caused me to overdo the exercises. That was my bad for not going a bit slower with the weights, and starting too high. I'm pretty surprised about that considering I was only using 3lbs, but two years of stagnant muscles will do that to you.

As for the cheat meal, this truly is why I avoid it. I'm not being dramatic, I have just gone down this road more than once and indulging a little means I end up indulging a lot. I can't turn off the switch, and I am aware of that about myself.

Plenty of vegetables and fruit have been picked up on our Sunday grocery stop, so I look forward to getting a full day of eating well under my belt.

Have a great Monday, everyone!
 
Big hugs, Liz!!

Hey, I can totally relate to one cheat meal spiraling out of control! There is this great book called "Food Addiction - The Body Knows" that addresses these cycles of food and eating. It's been helpful for me in understanding my own issues with food. I have problems with moderation, in general. I'm an extremist by nature.

Hope you are on the mend. Sending prayers and positive healing vibes your way. :grouphug:
 
Don' t worry about a blip - it happens to all of us. Had a rather large meal on Saturday night during a very rare night out with my wife. Lovely at the time but it's back on the straight an narrow now!

Talking of books, I'm just finishing up one I've written about my weight loss story. Been meaning to do it for years after someone suggested that I write one when they saw how much weight I'd lost. Don't think it'll make me a million but you never know.....lol!
 
WEEK TWO WEIGH IN

Starting weight: 210.6 lbs
Week One: 200.8 lbs (-9.8 lbs)
Week Two: 202.2 lbs (+1.4 lbs)

Measurements
Waist: 45" > 40" > 39.5"
Mid: 51 1/2" > 49" > 48"
Hips: 48" > 47 1/2" > 47"

Cardio workouts: 3/7 days
Weightlifting workouts: 2/7 days

Average Nutrients
Can I not post that this week? Yeah, I'm not going to...

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What started off strong, ended pretty poorly. I've had plenty of time to reflect upon why my poor choices snowballed out of control, and I wrote quite honestly about them to myself so that when the urge to stray presents itself to me again, I can look back and remember how I felt when I gave in. There's a big difference between disguising healthy meals as cheats, and eating $25 worth of bread from COBS. I know what I need to do to stay focused, and I plan on sticking to it now!

At one point this past week I had myself down to 199.0, but that's where it headed south for the week (not the numbers, the momentum!). I'm shooting for that number again. Numbers aren't terribly important to me right now, but this one is because it's that special weight that doesn't start with a freaking 2.

But hey, those inches are still falling off, so it's all good.

Sooo, focusing on the good...
Successes:
  • Worked my way up to 45 minute interval training on the elliptical
  • No alcohol (today marks 21 full days without a single drink!)
  • Drank 3L of water every day
  • Got enough fiber every day of the week!
  • Took all vitamins, b12, glucosamine daily. This is a big deal, I've never been great at staying diligent with pills!
Goals for Week Two:
  • Stretch daily (still having a hard time remembering to do this)
  • Add fish oil pills to the daily mix
  • Stay around 1200 calories/day
  • Eat fruit/vegetables with every meal or snack
  • Walk more
Obviously, there's several streaks that I broke this past weekend by wallowing in bed. Not much I can do now, but restart the counter and power on! I saw my doctor again yesterday to follow up with the costochondritis, and I'm told that it could take weeks to heal fully so I need to be easier on my upper body. I plan on walking more, having shorter elliptical workouts and focusing my weight training on my legs. That's not a bad thing, I love working glutes. It's only for a couple of weeks so I'm not discouraged because of that.

Anyway, I'm looking to move past this weigh-in and forward into week three!

Thank you all so very much for your words of encouragement and support. I'll try to be more present for you guys too, now that I am done having a pity party.

As before, if you want to add me on MFP: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/profile/elizab3t :)
 
LaMaria said:
You know your own body best. Good to see you´re set up with fresh fruit&veg again :)
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I'm really starting to enjoy the fresh food! Our crisper and fruit basket are overflowing!

Jenniquest said:
...There is this great book called "Food Addiction - The Body Knows" that addresses these cycles of food and eating. It's been helpful for me in understanding my own issues with food. I have problems with moderation, in general. I'm an extremist by nature.
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This is so very much me. Everything has to be extreme. Drinking, weight-loss, sleeping, haha. Moderation is a new concept to me that I'm struggling with, because it doesn't just translate to smaller meals. It applies to everything. I'll look into that book. I hope it's an audio book, I like to listen to those while I walk. Thanks, Jenni!

JohnMarshall said:
Talking of books, I'm just finishing up one I've written about my weight loss story. Been meaning to do it for years after someone suggested that I write one when they saw how much weight I'd lost. Don't think it'll make me a million but you never know.....lol!
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That's fantastic, John! I bet it was therapeutic for you to write out as well? I'm not much of a write, I wish I had that talent like my partner does. If you ever feel like sharing, I'd love to be able to read what you have to say!
 
Feel bad for not being properly around for a few days; completely missed that you'd been suffering. Sorry. But go you for battling back so positively. You might feel angry with yourself for the cheat but please be very proud of yourself for showing such resilience. You're gonna do this Liz, I know it :) and I'm going to tag along for the ride lol :D
 
elizab3th said:
I'm really starting to enjoy the fresh food! Our crisper and fruit basket are overflowing!


This is so very much me. Everything has to be extreme. Drinking, weight-loss, sleeping, haha. Moderation is a new concept to me that I'm struggling with, because it doesn't just translate to smaller meals. It applies to everything. I'll look into that book. I hope it's an audio book, I like to listen to those while I walk. Thanks, Jenni!


That's fantastic, John! I bet it was therapeutic for you to write out as well? I'm not much of a write, I wish I had that talent like my partner does. If you ever feel like sharing, I'd love to be able to read what you have to say!
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As you have all been so nice and welcoming, I am happy to share a PDF version of the book. Free, nothing to sign up for. Not sure how it works on here but send me a personal message and your email and I'll send it over. I'd be happy if it helps people :)
 
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