Back again! This time is for real

Status
Not open for further replies.
Creating new healthy habits that will last a lifetime? That sounds like a good plan :)
 
So healthy habits I want to do that last a lifetime.

  1. Today had 23 almonds ( never ever eat nuts) I want to continue doing that going forward. I know I won’t be able to do it every day, but to at least incorporate nuts in my diet somehow. ( haven’t eaten a nut in probably 2 years)
Still thrilled I have not weighed myself!! It’s such a compulsive thing that does not serve me. It is a huge habit of mine!! I only want to do it once a week!! Again I didn’t binge. Ended the day on 1500 cals


Thanks guys for the messages!!! Yeah Amy, one thing I want to incorporate is having a healthy breakfast everyday!! We can definitely do it!!!

Laters guys,
Kate
 
Edit: just a feeling I’ve had today. Since Sunday I’ve eaten the healthiest I have since October. And I felt a lot lighter in my step today and taller!!! I know that sounds weird but I felt taller. Like I stood taller. Lol, I’m 29 so I hardly grew overnight! :) just wanted to share, it’s a nice feeling because I feel a lot healthier. Especially compared to last week :)
 
That's interesting sunflower . I feel taller too.
Regarding habits I read more about habit changing or listen to books about it than I read diet books . I think that works for me and I implement lots of them now. I have been working on them for months now.
I have changed lots of habits and one key one is when I stop to refuel my car I do not buy sweets ,crisps or chocolates . Just the fuel.
Another which might help you . I bring a bag with me when I'm going to work or needing to go out and I have a banana , grapes , almonds, cal controlled choc bar , cereal bar , etc for an emergency .
If at home and think I want to binge or snack I get up and do a chore or I come on here for a read.
You sound really focused now Kate . Glad to hear you in such good mood
 
Sunflower19 said:
I felt a lot lighter in my step today and taller!!!
Click to expand...
Great news! Feels good doesn't it. Keep at this and your steps will all get lighter, I know mine are.

The taller thing is interesting, I think I may be a little taller but did not want to say anything because it did not seem to make sense. I have no measurements, either before or now, but just standing next to people who are close to my height I feel like I am a little taller. Maybe... I just assumed I would get a bit shorter, losing fat off the bottom of my feet and top of my head, but maybe there is some rebound back factor there. Not that I will likely become a basketball player anytime soon.

It makes me happy to see you feeling happy. One of the benefits of the forum!
 
Felt super slim today, so I said I’d check myself out from side view in the mirror! I looked way more bloated than I felt. I actually feel a lot lighter the last 2 days.
While I’m typing this I am SO SO SO hungry. I ate enough cals today. I am not going to eat anything though as this week I went over my cals for a few days but I ate good enough.

Positives : this week I didn’t go over 3000 or 4000 cals. You guys might think that’s not anything brilliant, but since September 2019 I’ve eaten at least 4 days of the week like that. No wonder I’m so fat lol.

Positives : I’ve gone 4 days without weighing myself! Feel so much free not weighing myself daily !!!!! Yesssss



Positives: think this marks my 4th day without chocolate

I’ve one good day left before I weigh myself! I hope I’m down 4 pounds this week, If not I’ll keep going anyway I have no other choice



Thanks guys!!! Petal, I have so many books and audiobooks about habits. Like I’ve read them all!! And not really stuck to anything. One thing that struck me in the “ the power of a habit” is you can never get rid of a habit and replace it with nothing but you can change the alternative. Eg giving up alcohol and having sparkling water instead. Soooo glad you learned so many things about habit change I must re read and re listen to all the books again!



Laters, Kate
 
Sunflower19 said:
While I’m typing this I am SO SO SO hungry. I ate enough cals today. I am not going to eat anything though as this week I went over my cals for a few days but I ate good enough.
Click to expand...
You are right to be posting and expressing those cravings. Its was Amy calls writing not biting. Don't eat and it will pass, you can do this, you are doing it!
Sunflower19 said:
Felt super slim today, so I said I’d check myself out from side view in the mirror! I looked way more bloated than I felt. I actually feel a lot lighter the last 2 days.
Click to expand...
Go with the feeling, its probably more accurate. I've lost over 100 lbs now and when I look in the mirror I often see fat. I think its human nature to see the worst when we look in the mirror. I am sure you look a lot better than you think you do.
Sunflower19 said:
You guys might think that’s not anything brilliant
Click to expand...
I think any progress is brilliant, and you are making progress! But I'd use the word great or something, never have picked up on the "brilliant" thing.
Sunflower19 said:
No wonder I’m so fat lol.
Click to expand...
I can't tell you how many times I've said that to myself, usually without the lol. I doubt we are the only ones here, you are in the company of folks who understand. I was fatter than you when I got started. You are finding the fix, good for you!

Keep up the good work!
 
Sunflower19 said:
Positives : this week I didn’t go over 3000 or 4000 cals. You guys might think that’s not anything brilliant, but since September 2019 I’ve eaten at least 4 days of the week like that.
Click to expand...
Good job! Getting out of that rut makes such a difference. New habits indeed!
 
That all sounds great Kate . Give yourself the week until you weigh yourself.
I too feel I look fat when I look in the mirror and often have bloat days.
Enjoy the weekend and yet more bad weather .
 
Another good day done! Am feeling so chuffed with myself. 3rd day in a row eating almonds for breakfast!!! Last night when I posted here that I was STARVING, I am so happy to report I didn’t give in!!!! Woke up feeling so proud of myself :)

Tomorrow is weigh day!!!! I haven’t weighed myself in 5 days( a first since October) I had a wee obsession with the scales all my life. The longer I go without weighing myself the better. Will report tomorrow how much I lose!!!!! :)


Thanks guys!!!!! Thanks Rob! I didn’t have anything in the end, chuffed! Major congrats again on the 7lbs loss and 105 overall loss!!! :)
 
I am proud of you for getting through last night too, that is great! I can sure understand how hard that can be, and you did it. I have historically had problems with cravings and eating in the evenings, so now I plan for a few calories before bed, an orange or an apple or something. That seems to help me.
Sunflower19 said:
I had a wee obsession with the scales
Click to expand...
Ha! I know that one too, only there's nothing wee about my obsession.
Sunflower19 said:
Am feeling so chuffed with myself
Click to expand...
You should be, chuffed is the word. Petal had to teach me what it meant a few months back, its not a word we use. However it is a good one, and chuffed you should be.

Keep up the great work!
 
Kate there is nothing like a scale obsession so well done for trying to stop it .
you are having a great week and I’m chuffed for you too :)
 
Thanks guys!!! Well I weighed myself today. And I’m down 3.75 pounds. I’m now 18’ 4!! To be honest I wanted to lose 4 pounds but I know where I’ve gone wrong. I tallied up my cals and my daily average for the 7 days was 2067 cals. Abit excessive but I was so extra hungry this week
I’m just thrilled I didn’t binge during the week.

I’m aiming for 4 pounds for next week!!



alligatorob said:
so now I plan for a few calories before bed, an orange or an apple or something. That seems to help me.
Click to expand...

That’s such a good idea I may give it a go!!! :)
Petal001 said:
Kate there is nothing like a scale obsession so well done for trying to stop it .
you are having a great week and I’m chuffed for you too :)
Click to expand...

Thanks Petal!!! Feeling chuffed with overcoming the scales obsession. It was like a ritual every morning, get up and hop on the scales. Now I’m like no no no when I have an urge to do it, but to be honest, after a couple of days I completely forgot about it.


Laters,
Kate
 
Sunflower19 said:
I’m down 3.75 pounds. I’m now 18’ 4!!
Click to expand...
!! indeed!!

Good for you Kate. And I sure hope you lose 4 lbs this week, but as I am sure you know 4 lbs/week is not a sustainable rate of loss, so be happy with whatever you lose. How much does not matter so much as staying on track and moving in the right direction. I suspect it took you a lot of years to gain the weight, losing it will also take time. But you will enjoy the journey, and have lots of chuffing along the way. And we will all feel chuffed for you, even if some of us aren't quite sure what it means...

Your feelings were right, getting slimmer! The mirror was wrong, feels good doesn't it.
 
Well done, Kate!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top