When my eating gets bad, all I do with my family is try to hide that.
Yes. Sadly us weight losers inherit this mental defense mechanism. We feel guilt not to mention we slink down for just 'being human'. It doesn't seem fair, does it ??
Why do our failing moments feel so dirty ?? Because when we talk the talk, everyone expects us to walk the walk and when we don't, we might open those secret "I knew he/she couldn't keep it off" under-mumblings.
Could one tie this into paranoia ?? I think not. Today's world spins largely on other people's failures. Shows like Big Medicine and Inside Brookhaven Obesity Clinic thrive on human catastrophe.
Though a portion of viewers are rooting for the success of these patients, most are not. A large segment watch to be horrified and 'armchair quarterback' themselves into satisfaction knowing that A.) It's tremendously long odds against that a 600 lb. human will lose all their weight. B.) These people are easy targets.
It's so easy for people to feel good about themselves guessing, in fact knowing the outcome. There is no risk here in being wrong on a subject every human has in common, that being food.
Here people knew that something was wrong and started building a support net - a very functional support net - and I knew you were looking out for me. So I was on my own eating badly, but I was very aware that I had a better option waiting for me, as soon as I could crawl over to it.
Well, this is what we do here. We become extensions of one another. Some readers are easier to read than others but for the most part someone on here always knows when someone is down.
Yes, 'crawl over to it'. A good combat soldier has to do time in their foxhole. It happens. When it's time to advance, they come out shooting and destroy the enemy.
Nothing wrong with hunkering down and getting a plan - even if its a mere break to catch a second wind. As I see it, you're very much the same soldier you were a year and a half ago.
And you're right, what we do as individuals is fundamental, but a little help at the right moment can make quite a difference to what we can do as individuals and that can be critical too sometimes. I suppose I'm saying that sometimes it takes the combination. I think without support, I would still be 99% floundering right at this moment. Thanks for the confidence.
Thank yourself not being a quitter because at that point not all the forums in the world can help you.
Those bedside times and driving must be starting to seem longer as time goes on.
How are you finding the actual bike (as opposed to the sore legs), is working out now that you've ridden it a little more?
The bedsides have ended. Bro is home now. The shortest version I can add to that is He's got a big challenge ahead of himself. Will he respond ?? I dunno..
I'm adjusting to the bike. I definitely use it, too. 'Not liking it' still wouldn't keep me off it. I have nothing but total focus on my weight loss. I can't take a time out just because things aren't to my liking
Okay, you totally cracked me up...but the bedaerobics are a perfect option! LOL!
I made it to BBC Thursday and wore shoes (ain't I civilized?) and ran. I surprised myself and my toe....he, he. I had some swelling return, but the pain did not come back....so now I have 5 days of rest before BBC again!
My weight is still stubbornly refusing to do much moving in the downward direction...ugh. I know it is going to take a 6 day a week regime again....
You are doing great with your bike rides! *high five*
I did some kettlebell excercises today here at home today.
Here again, another WLF'er committed to working through the low spots !!
If this last winter taught me anything at all, it was the regime thingy. Keep that working, Beth and I KNOW you'll come out on top !!
