Here I go again

[ttnichols]

Well it has been way too long since I have posted anything. And it shows trust me. I gained 10 pounds this summer I will not post all the reasons why this has happened it just has. There would be tooo long of a list and it really does not matter at this point. I just don't know why it has taken me so long to get back on track. But I am back an plan on staying around for a while.

I need everyones help in this battle and welcome any means to accomplish this. This is the place where I have always been completely honest about my actions. So I want everyone to be completely honest with their replys. Don't worry about hurting feelings I need a wake up call every now and then.

I will tell you that I am so happy to be back home. You will here from me soon. Take care all Tina

 

[Omega]

Welcome back to the forum and to your project.

I reckon that every person on a long term project has hit a time when they have gained a little. These things happen - and the only thing that counts is how you deal with it. Getting back on track is the wise choice. Well done for coming back and getting back to your project.

After times when people gain - often after things like holidays and Christmases I have noticed that the splurge pounds often fall away quite rapidly if they just get back on track. It is like the gain hadnt properly got set in. Often some of it is down to water retention - maybe we eat a little extra sodium when we splurge or something... I am sure that there will be a technical explanation. The reason why it happens doesnt really matter. The only thing that matters is that we often get a great reward for our efforts when we get back on track.

I wish that I understood this whenever I abandoned diets after a splurge over the two decades that I lived in severe morbid obesity. I was stupid and didnt get back on track - I just got depressed at the gain so ate and gained some more....

I am so pleased that you are being smarter than I was. Getting back on track is a great move.

 

[ttnichols]

It is so true taking the first step is the hardest but once you do you can take off running. I wish it was H2o gain but it is all because I got comfy. What really ticks me off at myself is I was not to my goal yet. That really makes me mad at myself. I know how hard it was to lose what I did and not to start over. Well let me tell you right here and now I will get to my goal. I am going to pay attention and make the right choices.

My biggest problem has always been socializing with my friends. That is when the beer and chips come out. Man I have a weakness when it comes to snacks. I just have to be strong and enjoy a few not the whole things. It is worth every missed bite when you get into a smoking pair of jeans. lol So anyway I have to do this I have to get healthy.

By the way since I have been gone I have quite smoking and I have hiked Mt Washington in New Hampshire. And for those that do not know Mt Washington it is the tallest mountain in the Northeast US(over 6000 ft). I do not know how but by the graces of God I made it. It should have been easier for me if I was on better shape. I could not get out hiking due to the weather so the mountain kick my butt. But I did it and I quite smoking so for that I am very proud. Next year it will be a piece of cake. Well I have gone on long enough.

Please if anyone has tips on snacks and meal ideas let me know. Love to cook and try different things. Thanks Tina

 

[ttnichols]

This week has been ok for me. I started walking again after work I do 3 miles a day when the weather is ok. I ate pretty good it is the snacking that kills me. I also went for Ice Cream with my husband usually I get a hot fudge sundae but.... this time I got one scoop with nothing added to it. So I felt ok about going I did tone it down alot. But it is so very hard not to be so mad that I ate it at all. I don't want to go without that is the fastest way to fail. It is just hard to think it is ok.

I need to get under control my snacking. My husband and I don't eat until late that has to change as well. But until I get him on a better schedule I am so hungry when I get home. Not sure what I can do. Right now my eatting times are 6:00 am, 10:00am snack(yougurt), 12:00 lunch and then around 3:00 another small snack. Then most nights 8:30 before we get settled down to eat. So my body is ready around 5 for another snack. But I try to resist until dinner but always end up snacking while cooking. So that is my job for this week figure out how to solve this problem.
So if anyone can help I would love some ideas.

But on to today I have the day off so I plan on going to a long walk with my wonderful lab. The sun is out and this weekend it is going to rain due too Danny the storm that is headed our way. So the treadmill for the rest of the weekend YUCK! Thank god I have one but I would rather be outside. Anyway I hope everyone has a great day.

Ps Monday I start back on the scales so you should be able to hear the crying where ever you are. lol