Things have not been good at all. I broke yesterday. I went crazy wild and ate a bunch of pizza, chex mix and brownies at a poker game. I don't know, I've just been so frustrated with not getting anywhere progress wise. It's worse this time than the last big slump I had because I'm actually gaining weight. Fucking ridiculous! I've been working out more and have been on plan with the diet for the most part. I don't get it. I just don't.
I'm not doing something right, and figuring that out is a pain in the ass. I've got the calorie deficit, so what's not giving? I'm so ticked off right now at how much time I've wasted these past five to six weeks. I'm seriously like fuming. I consider myself pretty patient with weight loss. I mean, I'm not all about pulling huge numbers (besides that's unhealthy). All I'm asking is for a consistent one to two pound loss every week. Is that too much to ask, body? Seriously, is it?
The summer without sin failed miserably, but the will of the dragon will not get slaughtered by Bruce Lee. I've revamped the plan yet again, and hopefully this time it will work. Gotta keep changing it up until some sort of miracle happens.
Anyway, have a nice day =).
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You just have to figure out what works for you... hang in there and keep trying different things!
Hmmm maybe if you are working out more you need to be eating a little more?
Not necessarily pizza, brownies, etc...but maybe an extra serving or lean protein, whole grains, or healthy fats each day?
Don't give up, I think I've said this before but you've come a long way!
Perhaps the deficit is too big? Too big for too long = problems.
Whatever the deal, I hope the new plan works!
OK, here are a few things that I see a problem with:
1. That "Summer Without Sin" post. Any time you say I'M GOING TO BE PERFECT you're just setting yourself up for failure.
2. LOCK THE GODDAMNED SCALE IN THE CLOSET FOR AT LEAST A MONTH. You're too impatient to use it properly, and it just winds up discouraging you.
3. YOU DON'T EAT ENOUGH REAL FOOD! Even when you're sticking to your calorie restrictions, it's still mainly a processed crap diet. You need to go up, up, up on your vegetable consumption.
I'm just an anonymous reader who admires all the weight you have lost. I think at this point, where you are getting closer to your goal, you need to start seeing this as a lifestyle rather than a diet. A lifestyle includes pizza, brownies and Chex Mix. You will never learn to eat these things as a part of your lifestyle if you try to ban them for the purpose of losing weight. Believe me, I have lost and regained weight many times by completely cutting out all "bad" foods and then binging on them because I felt deprived. In my current weight loss effort, I am having the most success that I have ever had. I have found a way to incorporate all of the foods I love (both healthy and not-so-healthy) into my diet. By telling myself that I can have these foods, I don't feel the need to binge on them every time I see them. I really think you are doing yourself a disservice by trying to completely abstain from all of the foods that you clearly love. You aren't going to do that for the rest of your life, so why should you do it right now? I'm not saying to only eat ice cream and cookies, but you are going to need to find a way to work these foods into your life and now is as good a time as any.
I try to drink tons of water when things aren't going the best, it flushes me out and helps me feel fuller so I don't eat as much. It usually gets me moving in the right direction again. You'll get to where you want to be so don't beat yourself up.
I am glad you liked the brownies I made Tony!
hang in there sucks but dont stop trying different things
I'm gonna quit congratulating you on losing 100 lbs. if I gotta do it every two weeks.
Get it together, man.
Im sorry youre feeling so shitty. I think you have come so far and you just need to stop and enjoy the moment.
That's totally crappy, but hang in there. I agree, you might just need to mix things up a bit to get things going again.
I hope you can work through the problem, and I really, really hope that you don't get discouraged and continue eating badly. It's not easy, but you'll figure it out.
That Dragonmammas one smart cookie...mmmm, I could go for a good cookie. Focus on one thing first. Baby steps. I'd say dropping as much of the processed stuff would be a great start usually makes me more hungry.
Take a break... Seriously...
It is summer. Take a break from trying to lose weight and just spend a month or so enjoying the weight you are at.
I agree with the commenter who said that this needs to be a lifestyle change. Lock your scale in the closet and spend a month focusing on the types of food you eat and the quality of exercise that you get.
You have done a great thing to lose as much weight as you have, congrats. Now you need to refocus your energy into getting your body to be as healthy as possible.
Look at the types of food that you LOVE to eat and try to get a healthier version of each one. Make a homemade version of pizza and wings that are healthy and tasty.
If you refocus your energy on lifestyle changes instead of "Dieting" you will be able to keep the weight off. If you don't you will probably gain some amount of it back as soon as you are done "dieting".
Are you getting in your nutrition with that calorie restriction? That can make a difference.
We all hit walls. You're getting a lot of good advice here. It's a lifestyle. Chillax. Put the scale away. Learn to incorporate pizza and brownies in moderation so that you don't have to feel guilty.
Aiming to maintain is a worthy goal until you're ready to move on.
I hope your newly revamped plan works! Good luck :)
Go back to when you first started, and whatever was working then may help you formulate a plan of attack now. Your deficit may be too much, but if that deficit stays consistent for long enough, the weight loss will resume. Problem is of course keeping consistent on such low numbers, so consider a deficit that is more manageable on a long term scale. And of course, exercise. You can't be perfect every day, just keep as focused as it is possible.
"I'm not doing something right"
~~ yeah, Tony and it's right in front of your eyes in the second sentence.
THAT's what you're not doing right.
DON'T DO THAT!!!
here goes ... stop f*cking thinking that you can control eating all that crackfood. YOU CAN'T!!!
You have to man-up and realize that you can't eat this sh*t anymore. it sucks yes. but it's the truth.
listen to JS* ... get it together man.
with love
Don't you love how everyone beats you up, like you are not beating yourself up enough!
You have lost 100 pounds! You know what to do. When you are ready, you will do it. You do not need advice, just the courage to pass on pizza on poker night.
Obviously you have done it before, you lost 100 pounds.
By the way, have I mentioned you lost 100 pounds! Just checking!
Plateaus... fuck em.
You will find something to work it out. Just don't give up!
whats up dude..
bust through that crap, you're stronger than it.
keep up your great progress and stay positive.. you have come so far...
woot.
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