Pamelia

Why, oh why does this weight loss journey have to be such an emotional rollercoaster? Even though my eating is much better I seem to be sadder and more stressed out. I have completed phase one and two of my plan. Moved on to phase 3 which is basically where I will stay for the duration of my journey. I am making better choices and doing things to stay busy..but..I miss my sweets. I must say I am not sure I miss the taste. I think it is that I want what I can’t have. I want the skinny body without the struggle.  Has anyone ever noticed how the couples on soaps are beautiful and the romance is so amazing? Hubby and I have been at each others throats. I tried to explain to him how I feel when he says he is supportive and then he just goes about life status quo. I read yesterday an article about Elizabeth Hasselback from the View. She said she realized how many people supported her on her journey back to pre baby weight. It really does take a village to help a person lose weight. So, I guess I should be grateful for the small milestones. Count every success and be creative with menu planning.

I am almost finished with my five day phase 2 no carbs. But I am feeling extremely grumpy tonight. Nothing sounds good to eat so I just don’t eat. You would think that is good but I know the minute I put something in my mouth anything I have lost will be right back. I took my 3 year old grandson to the beach this morning. We had a great time jumping the waves and digging in the sand. My husband is supportive (so he says) but he still is eating and drinking whatever he wants. That makes it really hard. I think nighttime is the hardest. Things get quiet and I start to think about snacking. So I am blogging instead. I guess that is a good sign. I did feel very successful yesterday. I met some friends at Chili’s for lunch. I passed on the chips and queso and ordered a salad (lettuce) and grilled chicken with ff balsamic vinagarette. Also, the family ate pizza and I dined on salmon and spinach. In theory this all sounds good but I am thinking if I can just lose the weight I can start to eat my favorite foods again. I know that I can never go back to eating the way I was again. Okay, I just want the magic pill. You know the one that I take in the morning and can eat whatever I want and not gain weight. Anyone know where I can get that??

I am at the end of day 2 of Phase 2 and am experiencing really bad headaches. Amazing what no or very little carbs can do to your body. I guess this is supposed to reset my metabolism. I am having a tough time staying motivated. I am walking daily but the heat is really bad. (I live in Florida) It seems like everyone that is not dieting has plenty of advice. I had dinner with my hubby, son and daughter-in-law, and grandson. They were all full of advice as they ate their big burgers and fries. Hubby did have the salad bar. But the amount of calories on his plate was high I am sure. Can someone please tell me why it gets so much harder to lose weight as we get older???

Hi Diet Buddies,

I have completed one full week of healthy eating. The results 3.5 lbs lost. I should be ecstatic but I remember a time when I could lose twice that much in a week. My counselor says that I need to cut out all carbs for the next five days to jump start my metabolism. That really scares me as I am a carboholic. She also says I am probably not eating enough. That is funny. How do I go from eating too much to not eating enough. I have not been very hungry which is good. She says that is a sign that my metabolism slowed down. Anyone heard that before? I am also trying to drink more water. Boring. I think what scares me is looking at how much I have to lose. I want to lose 46 lbs (now 42.5). One day at a time right? I can tell my tastes have changed. I do not have the cravings I was having, like the sweets. Now it is just that I think about the deprivation. Oh well, tomorrow is another day. The beginning of week 2. Slow and steady wins the race. I just wish I could speed things up a bit. It is nice to know that other people know my pain.

Sunday evening. It was a busy day. The grandkids were here and the house was full of activity. I find that as soon as things settle down and get quiet I think about food. I am not hungry so I know I eat out boredom. I want to be successful but yet I really do live to eat, not eat to live. I think it is just that my goal seems insurmontable. Oh well, just need to stay busy and realize that every day is a success. I hope tomorrow is easier.

I found a new weight loss plan today. My goal is to lose a total of 46 lbs. Shock and disbelief when I got on the scale. I am at an all time high. It doesn’t seem like I have been eating that much. Where did this weight come from? My biggest problem is I think about food all the time. Does this get easier? Anybody out there got a magic solution? I think I am going to take up a new hobby. Any suggestions?

I am really serious this time. I am a yo-yo dieter. You name it, I have tried it. Most recently I reached my goal weight with WW. Gained it all back plus 20 lbs. I feel crappy and none of my clothes fit. The real wakeup call was seeing a photo of myself. Yuck! I am proud to say that I have been back on the healthy eating plan for two days. My plan is to exercise 30 minutes daily. Starting small and aiming big. Any and all tips are appreciated. One of the toughest things is my husband doesn’t care how much I weigh or what I look like, “He loves me as I am”.  Sounds good but makes things tough. One thing I am finding helpful is keeping a food journal. Amazing how many things I eat without thinking about it.  Anyone out there tried Results Weight Loss Systems? Weight loss definitely gets harder as you get older. Oh well, tomorrow begins Day 3. I am feeling strong.