Losing It...

[LocoSouthernGal]

1/30/11

Well, this is my first entry. I have been overweight all of my life and have lost / gained weight several times through the years. I hope this will be my final attempt to reach and keep a healthy weight. I started this journey the end of October, 2010.

I signed a contract with a personal trainer and joined a gym on October 31st. As part of the program I joined, I have been given an eating plan. Since then, I have lost 36 pounds. I have about 46 more to go. I did really well at first with sticking to my eating plan, and while I am still doing OK, I seem to have lost my motivation. I keep a food journal for my trainer, but sometimes I don't write down everything that goes in my mouth. I know, I know...this defeats the purpose of the food journal and it does not allow my trainer to really help me. Sigh...I try not to be too hard on myself and I know I will have good days and bad days. And I have steadily lost weight, just not as fast as I had been. I love my trainer and am thankful for her support. I don't know what I am going to do when my contract with her runs out. I know I can't afford any more sessions. I have learned a lot about the different ways to work my muscles, and she motivates me to keep going when I feel like I don't have anything left to give. So, here's to hoping getting out my thoughts and struggles will make it easier to avoid giving in to these crazy cravings I seem to have!

 

[Happychubette]

Hi LSG. I hear ya on losing motivation. I think it happens to all of us. Maybe you are due for a break. No one loses 36 pounds without a heck of a lot of work and it sounds like you are tired of the process. I'm sure your figure has really improved a lot too. I'm sure you are doing some soul searching. If you can't go on you can't go on. I think ultimately, over the course of our lives, we have to learn to lose/maintain weight on our own unless we have very deep pockets to pay someone to help us.

You have done extremely well. Pat yourself on your back and be happy. I look forward to following your story. You know yourself best.

 

[Tik]

Hey There!!

Congrats on your fantastic weight loss! You've been doing great! Wow! You should be very proud of yourself! And as Happychubette has said- losing that much weight takes a lot of work! You might be tired- and that's totally reasonable!

I keep a food journal for my trainer, but sometimes I don't write down everything that goes in my mouth

I am so guilty of this. I don't know why I do this either? The point of the journal is not to help her, but me...thus, lying in it only impacts my own goals. Every time I don't want to write something in there that i've eaten, I tell myself this- and then end up writing it down! I too am with a trainer, and I love it...but like you, I wonder what I'll do when my time runs out.

Have you talked to her about this?

I know for me, my trainer writes down everything I do each session, include the reps and weight...has yours done that? If so, I would ask her if you can get a photocopy of that! If you do, you can use those as a basis for your own work outs! The motivational aspect might not be there, but at least you'll know what you should be doing!

And since you've worked so hard already, I'm sure you can motivate yourself! I mean, look at what a strong, determined woman you are!! Losing that much weight is a great feat!!

The community will also be here to help you when you're feeling a bit tired or defeated! We've all been there, and we've all needed that little push and an extra hug

Take care! And give yourself a giant pat on the back for being so awesome!!

 

[LocoSouthernGal]

So far, so good with my new resolve to stick to my eating plan. I've had horrible headaches for the last few weeks. (Probably due to needing a new contact prescription, which I will have this Friday-woohoo). So, I'd come home with a heck of a headache after a day full of stress and want something sweet to eat...so far so good this week I have not been giving in. I'll see how it goes.

I had great accomplishment last night. At the gym I go to, there is a machine that can be used to do pull ups or as a standing leg press. The first time I got on it, I could not do any sort of pull up at all. Last night I was able to do a full set of reps! I could not believe it and was so excited when I finished. I NEVER thought I'd be able to do pull ups on that machine. It made the rest of my workout fly by. I even did more abs after I was finished with cardio.

Thanks you guys for replying to my first entry. I will reply, but first I have to figure out how to quote from the post. I am just to tired to try to do it tonight.