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Jaymee

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Okay, I've made the decision to start getting my weight back on track!! NO LOOKING BACK!! I was so happy when went from 165 lbs. clear down 115 lbs. I had my seventeen year old body back (well almost, with some stretch marks from pregnancy.) Well the winter months and complete boredom did a number on my body and now back up to 130 lbs. and I'm very afraid of gaining it ALL back!!:eek: I know most of my problem in eating when I'm bored and spending waayyy to much time in front of the computer. So, I got an ab lounger, a bicycle, and a leash for my dog (he has gotten a little over weight too) and now its time to get serious and get my body back and my butt back into those size 3's!!

I'm feeling pretty good today, I got a lot done but didn't exercise. I did use the ab lounger last night and I'm going to use it again tonight eventhough I hate it. I get motion sickness from it...lol if anyone can understand that...
 
Hey! We have a similar weight loss goal (15 lbs ish). Sounds like you had a great day!! I find even if I can't exercise (which is often), having a busy day is good to. Keep up the effort!
 
Good that youre getting yourself before it gets to be a problem :)
I wish I had done that myself!

By no means am I an expert, but if you're trying to build muscle with the ab machine or any muscle at all you need to give your muscles at LEAST 24 hours of rest between routines
to allow your muscle to repair and get stronger.
If you're doing it for aerobics then I -think- you're just fine :)
Maybe someone explain this a little better than I can.
Just thought I'd let you know in case you're interested ;)
 
Yes thanx for the advice. My weight has been on a roller coaster most of my adult life (since having kids) and after loosing 45 lbs and keeping it off for more than 6 months you can just imagine how scary it is to start gaining it back. I'm gonna try to post some pics tomorrow of myself at various weight stages if I get time.... I am planning another busy day!!

And I didnt get on the ab lounger tonight...just so wore out from today getting ready for a weekend camping trip! So, much to do and so little time!!
 
Well another busy day today, I had to clean out the race trailer which was full of mud from the last race. But, no exercise today:( I am disappointed with myself with every passing day that I either over eat or don't exercise. I am letting this dieting mess consume my every waking thought!! 5 minutes don't go by that I don't think about it. So, why can't I get myself to stick to exercising and not eating too much? Too many times I let myself think that I'm going to end up at 165 lbs again and be miserable. I know part of my problem is having no patience, I want insant gratification but, don't we all. I get dicouraged so easily.

I have a good friend that has lost 145 lbs in the past year or so and she still has about 40 or 50 more to go and she is definatley inspiration but I need more motivation! I know I feel bad about venting over 15 lbs when there are so many people out there that have much more to loose. It's such a personal battle with yourself and a hard one at that! I know I've got to keep pushing forward.
 
you DO have to keep pushing forward. Someone gave me very good advice. Set goals, lots of goals, small, manageble goals.

For instance, if you like to eat crappy foods - set a goal to eat LESS of it, not cut it out completely. My first goal was to start ordering water at restaurants instead of pop or beer. When I did that three or four times, I moved on to something else (still ordering water)

Then you can feel good about accomplishing SOMETHINg even if it's small, rather than beating yourself up over never changing.

I'm just starting to move out of a rut now, but know how you feel about thinking about losing weight every minute of every day...while you eat a big mac with fries! it's strange, and doesn't make sense...but I feel ya.

Stay positive!

~nicole~

PS: I bought a really neat book called Good Mood Foods, or Feel good foods. While I didn't follow the diet, I really enjoyed reading through a list of foods that boost your mood and energy, and the premise of the book was to ALWAYS eat the foods on the list, evenif you eat crappy foods, eat the good foods too. It was interesting, and the feel good foods really do make a difference. Worth checking out ;)
 
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