Little John's trying again. And again. Aaaand again.

Glad to hear the hand is progressing well.

Weekends are an absolute bear for me as well, though likely for different reasons.
 
For me, regardless of the details, it's breaking the routine that makes it challenging - "Hey, let's go ____!" (for a drink? Grab some ice cream? Get a bite to eat?"

So I broke my fast at lunch (per the plan), but wasn't excited by my healthy choice. The good news is that I'm still not hungry 2 hours later. Just need to remember not to use that as an excuse for gluttony later when I actually am hungry.
 
Weekends are SO much harder for me to! So much friends wanting to eat out, or family dinners, or being out and about and needing to pick up some food on the run, or just sitting at home bored and wanting to eat!
 
Why is it, you make a healthy lunch for work that sounds fine in the morning but by the time eating it actually rolls around its like....meh...?
 
MR, this is a doozy of a weekend - meeting buddies after work today, picnic tomorrow, cookout on Saturday, something else unhealthy on Sunday I'm sure. The good news is that I can skip breakfast to keep a deficit (or minimize the surplus...)

Kaplooie, tell me about it. It does seem that lunches are much more filling now that I've been IF for a couple weeks. Hopefully that trend continues!

So I'm back down to my pre-wreck weight of about 332. Not a number to be proud of, but it's the right direction. IF seems to be a good fit for my lifestyle, so I'm sticking with it.

Exercise-wise, still having a hard time getting back onto that train. I was at the hand doctor yesterday, and asked about lifting and rowing... Nope, not yet. He was quite impressed by my recovery, though, he and the PT were in agreement that it's easier to do a slow recovery than it is to recover from a new injury from being stupid (my words, not theirs!).

Anyway, that's all I got for now....
 
Being back to that weight is good LJ- much better than going the other way! It's good that you are being careful with your hand. Enjoy your week-end!
 
Those weekends are tough to get through!! Mine coming up might be tough! We can do it! GOod job getting down to pre-whoops weight!
 
332 is better than heavier! Have fun this weekend! I need someone to post about good stuff so I can live vicariously.
 
Hey LJ. How are you going? We miss having you about.....well, I do anyway(I can't speak for everybody!) Hope you're OK xo Cate
 
And I third that! I know it can be tough to get back in the habit of stopping by. I couldn't believe how long I went without posting! You are missed by many, so hope you come back soon! :)
 
Hi, I'm here. Embarrassed and even fatter. I went to the Dr. today and weighed in at a depressing 350. WTF. I was clothed and wearing boots at the time, but still. I'm just eating more of my emotions, and more and more and more. And I always tell myself "tomorrow", and it never f'ing happens. My exercise has been pretty much nonexistent, too. As a result I've been cranky and mopey and self-pitying, and I find there's only so much of that I can sling around.

Anyway, the reason I went to the doctor was to talk about a sleep test to see if I've got sleep apnea or something else along those lines. My hope is that maybe I haven't been getting good, restful sleep, and that I can do something to re-energize.

On the plus side (minor, minor victory), I've avoided drive through all week. I'm trying to get rid of the two big nasties: drive-through and bedtime snacks. DT is the logical first attack since it's a good way to save money, too.

So that's what I've been up to...
 
You're alive! Sorry you are struggling though. A sleep study is a good idea. I would have one done too but I know what wakes me up at night...everything. Until doctors find a cure for puppies and children I'm screwed. Hope yours helps you get some answers and some rest. As for Drive Thrus, do what I do, live in a place with no fast food and no drive thrus. If you have to call and order it and then go pick it up (because there is also no delivery...) you will drastically decrease junk. Of course, moving to the Aleutians is probably not an option for you...just a thought ;) Welcome back. Hope to see you here more often.
 
Hey LJ! So sorry to hear life is treating you unkindly but at least your still with us. Sleep apnea sucks in a major way (says the female reincarnation of Morpheus), but if that IS the problem it´s at least treatable. And will go away again once raised energy levels help you lose a bit of weight. Best of luck and be kind to yourself.
 
Thank you LJ for coming back & telling us how you're going. I'm really sorry that you're struggling. Finding a solution to sleep problems will make such a difference to your general feeling of well-being. A good sleep is also very important for weight-loss. Please try not to eat your feelings. We care about you & want you to be well. Much love, xoxo Cate.
 
Glad to hear from you even though you're feeling down. Embrace those little victories! Little steps are the only way to get anywhere (imagine yourself leaping around the house all day, that would just get you injured and tired, right?).
 
A LOT of us have been in your boat. Losing weight, gaining weight, losing weight, gaining weight! It's a tough cycle! It'd be great if they were able to help you get more sleep so you have more energy!
 
Thanks ladies, confession hopefully does the body good. Made the week without doing any afternoon drive-thru, so that was good. This week I want to cut off my evening snacking, so starting tonight, no more food after 8pm. I've tried before, I'm trying again. Let's see how it goes.

I also am going to try something a little different - I'm going to give a try to a hypnosis app. Will it work? Don't know. Worth a try, though.
 
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