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  Some is better than none

  So by mini efforts have begun thanks to some inspiration by Stephanie. I'm reducing coffee intake, increasing water intake, eating less, and last night I went for a brisk walk.

  Posted over 2 years ago by Stacie115

  
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  IDEA!

  What if we picked a time to "check-in" on FB chat each morning? It wouldn't have to be for long, 5 minutes maybe? We could: 1) tell each other how we're feeling, 2) share what our goal is for the day and 3) offer up support/encouragement needed. Also, we could pick the same weigh-in day and have a "shared" weigh-in kind of like a Weight Watchers meeting. Maybe if we did this we could hold ourselves and each other accountable. What do you think?

  Posted over 2 years ago by Steph80

  
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  One Small Change

  Oh, Stacie. I am so familiar with the "I'll Start...Tomorrow" song and dance. (It's been on "repeat" in my weight-loss playlist for years. *grin*) And correction...I *was* training for a 10k. Now, I'm just trying to make up for the ground I lost in my training. I officially start a training program in January and I'm frantically trying to rebuild up my endurance before then so I'm not so behind everyone else in the class. BUT...I totally understand relapses and the challenges that cause them. If I can offer you some advice that I, myself, have trouble following...don't beat yourself up. The more you do that, the more your self-esteem takes a beating, the more you retreat to bad habits that offer "comfort." I'm not 100% back on track yet, but I'm exercising. (The food thing is still off for me.) I picked one thing to focus on for now and maybe that would help you, too. Make it an easy one, like...set a goal to eat all your servings of fruits and vegetables in one day or make a point of drinking one gallon of water a day or maybe just cut out one "bad" item (for me, it's Diet Coke) for a day. A goal like that is obtainable, not influenced by demanding children or resistant-to-change hubbies, completely within your control...and would actually make a difference. Don't focus on the long road ahead, just focus on one day. What small change could you make today? If you asked and followed through on that one question at the start of each day, you'd be really surprised at what that would do to get you back on track. At the very least, you are still down in weight from your original starting point. You want to make a change and that is half the battle. Just start small until your momentum and motivation catch up. And...you do have someone to do this with. I might not be next door, but I'm totally with you in this! You can do it! Wait...WE can do it!

  Posted over 2 years ago by Steph80

  
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  Welcome Back

  Welcome back, Stacie! I've kept little tabs on you through FB, so I haven't lost complete track of you. I know how it feels to get off track, which is why I'm so proud of you trying again. I, myself, have really struggled since September (for various reasons), but I'm hanging on...by a thread. I'm up in weight, too. Maybe you coming back will give me that boost to get serious again. You are, after all, my original gymbuddy! Good luck and congratulations for giving it another go!

  Posted over 3 years ago by Steph80

  
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  Lots of Tiny Steps

  Oh, yes. I'm quite familiar with those dreaded plateaus and times of gains where I think I'll never get back on track and I'll never reach my goal. I've been dancing up and down the same 10 pounds for over 2 months now. I *should* be farther along and I can get really down when I think about all the ways I could have done better. But then shoulda, woulda, coulda, right?!?!? What has helped me dig in and keep pushing is taking it one day (or week) at a time. Sounds trite, I know, but I get so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of weight I have to lose that I get really discouraged sometimes. If I focus on a smaller goal or what I can do *right now* it helps. For example, 2 weeks of guests, vacations, no exercise and very bad food choices has left me in a place I'd rather not be. The old me would give up and the yo-yo dieting would continue, but the new me says that just because I made a bad choice yesterday doesn't mean I have to make a bad choice today. I got up and ran a mile...and it was hard and I didn't want to, but afterwords I felt great. My self-esteem got a boost and my motivation picked up because of it. Despite the sugar cravings today I've stayed on track and I look forward to running again tomorrow. I guess the point is this, just because you've struggled recently doesn't mean you have to quit altogether. You've hit a wall, so to speak, but I know you have the strength to break right through it! Make a smaller goal, pick a different battle...win there and you'll get a huge burst of motivation that will carry you through your original goals. Sometimes the only goal I can reach in a day is to drink a gallon of water or eat 7 servings of fruits and vegetables or take stairs instead of an elevator or not put butter on a baked potato. All those small choices keep me a float and keep me moving towards by bigger goals. A tiny step, is still a step in the right direction. Hang in there! I know you'll make great strides!

  Posted over 3 years ago by Steph80