Tamm'y diet diary
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2Skinny
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Hi Tammy! Way to go on hitting the gym. You said once you lost some weight you might have more confidence to go to the gym, etc. but I dunno, no matter what we look like on the outside, if it's something we haven't done in a while, it takes a few visits to get in your comfort zone. And you will.
A really bad thing I do is compare myself to others. Particularly stupid for a 45 year old woman to compare herself to 18 year olds whose brains are still pumping the youth growth hormone, for pete's sake. So I try to go to the gym thinking very selfishly...as though I am the only person who matters while there. I'm not there to compete with 18 year old university students, I'm not there to look attractive to any man my age, I'm not there to judge myself, I'm simply there to do something that's good for ME. I need to have little mental talks with myself about this stuff. All athletes will tell you, they need to do positive self-talk while working out. Coaches actually train them on this self-talk. So you might find one to three statements that you could chant in your mind a few times while going to the gym, and while at the gym.
I don't know why songs are occuring to me so much but when you talked about TOM I thought of David Bowie's Space Oddysey:
Ground control to major Tom
Ground control to major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on...
A really bad thing I do is compare myself to others. Particularly stupid for a 45 year old woman to compare herself to 18 year olds whose brains are still pumping the youth growth hormone, for pete's sake. So I try to go to the gym thinking very selfishly...as though I am the only person who matters while there. I'm not there to compete with 18 year old university students, I'm not there to look attractive to any man my age, I'm not there to judge myself, I'm simply there to do something that's good for ME. I need to have little mental talks with myself about this stuff. All athletes will tell you, they need to do positive self-talk while working out. Coaches actually train them on this self-talk. So you might find one to three statements that you could chant in your mind a few times while going to the gym, and while at the gym.
I don't know why songs are occuring to me so much but when you talked about TOM I thought of David Bowie's Space Oddysey:
Ground control to major Tom
Ground control to major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on...
cinderelly
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Where are ya man - you havent been on since your gym visit - so either - you didnt go cuz ya chickened out or you went and it was a horrible exerience or, hubby has been workinglate or...Where are ya I wanna hear abt Thursday...
niapage
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Ok where to begin???First off CERELLA,you are totally 100% right.I did chicken out really bad to wear I called and cancelled I totally freaked out,it was to overwelming to me.Just walking in and sighning up I had sweaty palms tummy had butterflies in it,it was inpleasent.I am thinking the lady I babysit for comes back from out of town Monday I may see if I can go with her a time or 2 to get the feel of things.
I also have been eating poorly and not walking as much,I think I managed 3 days lastweek of walking.I am in such a slump and want to pull out of it,I am trying but I feel totally bummed and don't know why.Usually I can pinpoint why I am eating and feeling the way I am but this is different.I just have to keep saying I can do this and find the strength to FINISH what I have started!I weighed in at 180 the last time I checked so that doesn't help much.Thanks for caring gals,Tammy
I also have been eating poorly and not walking as much,I think I managed 3 days lastweek of walking.I am in such a slump and want to pull out of it,I am trying but I feel totally bummed and don't know why.Usually I can pinpoint why I am eating and feeling the way I am but this is different.I just have to keep saying I can do this and find the strength to FINISH what I have started!I weighed in at 180 the last time I checked so that doesn't help much.Thanks for caring gals,Tammy
cinderelly
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Coould you be prego or absolutly not I cant keep upw ith who has gotten tubes tied and such...
mishi
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Hi hon!! Sorry to hear you are down
The gym is duanting but it does get better!!!! I have been in a slup too. I am doing a drastic thing this week and I am going to not post on fitday!! I am hoping that I can keep track of the calories in my head and stop stressing so much!!! I have been doing terribly and if I don't get out of it I am going to do something drastic... like the last two days of pigging out!!! It is hard to focus on food so much and then I end up saying f**k it and chowing down. It is very frusturating... but I digress. I hope your weekend goes better and your weight loss mojo gets fired up again!!!! :hugs2: I am totally there with you! Taking it day by day and keeping the faith that we will get over this slump!!
The gym is duanting but it does get better!!!! I have been in a slup too. I am doing a drastic thing this week and I am going to not post on fitday!! I am hoping that I can keep track of the calories in my head and stop stressing so much!!! I have been doing terribly and if I don't get out of it I am going to do something drastic... like the last two days of pigging out!!! It is hard to focus on food so much and then I end up saying f**k it and chowing down. It is very frusturating... but I digress. I hope your weekend goes better and your weight loss mojo gets fired up again!!!! :hugs2: I am totally there with you! Taking it day by day and keeping the faith that we will get over this slump!!
niapage
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Thank you MISH I feel I am ready again..I am not happy eating and being lazy like I have been,it's weird the incrediable energy you get from eating right and exersicing and plus the fact you feel more confident! Ok I am putting a close to ice cream,loaded baked potatoes,and pizza,chedders,lol that about covers it! I should do like a 2-3 day detox because I know my body is full of bad stuff.Ok I am refuled thanks again,Tammy
cinderelly
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You've gotten over it many times before this tiem is no different...you can and will do it!!!
Cannon 2006
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Tammy I need to detox with you. Tomorrow I am very much refocusing and I expect it'll take me a week-two to pay for slacking, but I am going to have a great couple of months here. You can do it.
niapage
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Hello everyone,Detoxing tomorrow and having a family fathers day dinner today which isn't horrible my mother n law is making potroast potatoes and carrots and green beans,mac and cheese I am passing on the MAC!
Gl Cannon your going to do gr8! Lol Mish I saw this pic over in SLINGO and fell inlove with,I think it is the msot cuitest kitten I have ever seen!!
Ok I am going for a walk tonight and slowly finding my way back,I actually miss the progress feeling! Have agr8 day everyone,Tammy
Gl Cannon your going to do gr8! Lol Mish I saw this pic over in SLINGO and fell inlove with,I think it is the msot cuitest kitten I have ever seen!!
Ok I am going for a walk tonight and slowly finding my way back,I actually miss the progress feeling! Have agr8 day everyone,Tammy
Cannon 2006
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Its kind of funny. I'm starting to crave healthy foods. Good luck with your detoxing.
niapage
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Howdy everyone,Yeah Wishes I get a few compliments but the way I feel latley I feel I don't deserve them I see the same OLE fat Tammy when I look in the mirror,I wish the slump would over with already.
I had me a big bowl of potatoes and carrots more carrots than taters,they were left over from the potroast.I am going to snack on some grapes and watermelon.I am going to walk later tonight it is 95 degress out and the air is so non breathable we have a smog alert to.Rain tomorrow tho finally.....
Ok I weighed in at 182 some1 smack me,I am going to have a gr8 day hopefully,Tammy
I had me a big bowl of potatoes and carrots more carrots than taters,they were left over from the potroast.I am going to snack on some grapes and watermelon.I am going to walk later tonight it is 95 degress out and the air is so non breathable we have a smog alert to.Rain tomorrow tho finally.....
Ok I weighed in at 182 some1 smack me,I am going to have a gr8 day hopefully,Tammy
Cannon 2006
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You can do it Tammy. We have to pick our spots here to walk too. Its nasty out there.
mishi
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Totally know how you feel!!!! I am not quite sure what happened but I have hit a wall for sure as well! Just have to keep refocusing... no matter how many times we mess up! Eventually we will find our groove. I am convinced that something needs to change in my routine for me to pick it back up and recommit... but I am not sure what it is. I am going to try to build some muscle and see if that can help burn the extra calories I have taken in. I am going to trash all the unhealthy stuff in the house and I am going to live on fruits and veggies for a few days!!! I hope your day goes well and cheer up a bit. As you keep telling me we both have come so far!!! It's not all in vain because we are light years from where we were. We are just having a sticking point right now! It will pass. The goal is to do as good as we can until we get back into the groove!!
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