Alli here with a confession. This isn't really a daily update, but more just something to hold me accountable and to actually admit it out loud...out type? Whatever.
So I've gained about 10lbs back over the course of the last couple months. My lowest was 218 and I'm at 229 as of my last weigh in. I'm struggling to find my rhythm and motivation. I know how to get things back on track. I know what choices I'm making that are leading to weight gain. But I'm struggling to just...do the damn thing.
And I've been avoiding this group because I feel guilty for not being more successful, even though that's all on me and not because of anything anyone here has said or done.
I'm just struggling with the mental aspect of weight loss all over again and it's really getting to me.
I've gotten myself in the habit of eating 5 small meals through the day on M-Thur. I just need to accomplish this at home on F-Sun.
The in-laws are moved out, except for B's brother who lives with us Sunday Night - Friday afternoon because of school. Which is great because I HAVE MY KITCHEN AGAIN!!!! I went through and started to reorganize my cabinets and fridge and I was telling B that this is the first time I've been able to do this since my back went out on me in OCTOBER.
and on that note - I CAN COOK MY OWN DINNERS AGAIN! I made fajitas for us last night. so yummy. Tonight is B's night which is probably leading to hot dogs, but eh. I'm making stuffed mexican peppers tomorrow.
I need to figure out my gameplan to restart my schedules in May. I haven't written in forever it feels like, and I need to work exercise into my daily routine again. Here's hoping I can make a plan I will actually stick too and not just come home and sit in my chair and not move until bedtime.
♥ resisted starbucks this morning, it wasn't easy ♥ the restaurant i went to at lunch accidentally gave me a DOUBLE PORTION but i resisted eating the second one 8| ♥ made my book challenge goal for THE ENTIRE YEAR (55 books) thanks to bleach... whoops ♥ took a sledgehammer to my inbox and am demolishing all these four day old tags hiiiyahhh ♥ put dishes away ♥ went to bed really early after even taking a nap b/c my body is getting sick and i'm trying to fight it off ♥ maybe barely made calorie goal
I'll throw in a confession too since we are Sweets themed today. While I am super excited to be done with college classes and proud of myself, I'm also terrified b/c it means I have to launch back into active job search mode and that's been the source of massive anxiety and depression for me in the past. BUT this time I am determined it will be different, and I am trying to keep the mental momentum of success from college going, but I know that I will need a lot of support on this in the coming months. I'm giving myself a reprieve til May starts before I set new goals related to this, so I have a couple days just to breathe at least.
weighed again out of curiosity, another 1.2 lbs down and close to doubling my monthly weight loss goal. It's nice to suddenly see change after two and a half weeks of no change because of the period that wouldn't die.
tracked food for the day so far!
choooores
heading to work soon but going to sneak in some tags beforehand so I don't let the usual tuesday blues knock me back further than I already am from having been sick all weekend.
♥ Cleaned my kitchen! ♥ Emptied my Eway inbox. yes this was a big deal this morning, it was out of control. ♥ VOTED! :D ♥ Walked to voting center, then to dinner, then for lowfat ice cream in a circuit back to the house. ♥ Almost doubled my step goal for the day! ♥ Still had a good calorie day :D ♥ Dungeoned some more in FF. ♥ Worked on an OC app >.> Almost done maybe? ♥ Gonna settle in for the night with some cherry picking tags and more Bleach >.>
I feel like i'm trapped in a cycle of being so busy I don't have the energy to workout right now but I'm trying to at least get steps in and make other strides. Aside from reading a bunch of crime & punishment and going to softball senior night, I didn't accomplish much today because I was in a weird place after not getting the promotion I applied for
+ helped my brother bring all of his bins of children's clothing to some huge garage sale and sort it out + brought my brother the last of the filing cabinet drawers (3 drawers x 4 flights of stairs for each) + ate healthy (made real rice vs minute rice - it was a 76% success??) + then I stayed up way WAY too late
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So I've gained about 10lbs back over the course of the last couple months. My lowest was 218 and I'm at 229 as of my last weigh in. I'm struggling to find my rhythm and motivation. I know how to get things back on track. I know what choices I'm making that are leading to weight gain. But I'm struggling to just...do the damn thing.
And I've been avoiding this group because I feel guilty for not being more successful, even though that's all on me and not because of anything anyone here has said or done.
I'm just struggling with the mental aspect of weight loss all over again and it's really getting to me.
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The in-laws are moved out, except for B's brother who lives with us Sunday Night - Friday afternoon because of school. Which is great because I HAVE MY KITCHEN AGAIN!!!! I went through and started to reorganize my cabinets and fridge and I was telling B that this is the first time I've been able to do this since my back went out on me in OCTOBER.
and on that note - I CAN COOK MY OWN DINNERS AGAIN! I made fajitas for us last night. so yummy. Tonight is B's night which is probably leading to hot dogs, but eh. I'm making stuffed mexican peppers tomorrow.
I need to figure out my gameplan to restart my schedules in May. I haven't written in forever it feels like, and I need to work exercise into my daily routine again. Here's hoping I can make a plan I will actually stick too and not just come home and sit in my chair and not move until bedtime.
That's all I got >.>
ARDEN
♥ the restaurant i went to at lunch accidentally gave me a DOUBLE PORTION but i resisted eating the second one 8|
♥ made my book challenge goal for THE ENTIRE YEAR (55 books) thanks to bleach... whoops
♥ took a sledgehammer to my inbox and am demolishing all these four day old tags hiiiyahhh
♥ put dishes away
♥ went to bed really early after even taking a nap b/c my body is getting sick and i'm trying to fight it off
♥ maybe barely made calorie goal
I'll throw in a confession too since we are Sweets themed today. While I am super excited to be done with college classes and proud of myself, I'm also terrified b/c it means I have to launch back into active job search mode and that's been the source of massive anxiety and depression for me in the past. BUT this time I am determined it will be different, and I am trying to keep the mental momentum of success from college going, but I know that I will need a lot of support on this in the coming months. I'm giving myself a reprieve til May starts before I set new goals related to this, so I have a couple days just to breathe at least.
Christine
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» 2 more kiss ficlets down, I'm going to try and wrap these up tomorrow.
stella →
√ i did a few tags, yay?
√ working on fic inspiration and requests
√ mental health silver lining
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Rynn
♥ Emptied my Eway inbox. yes this was a big deal this morning, it was out of control.
♥ VOTED! :D
♥ Walked to voting center, then to dinner, then for lowfat ice cream in a circuit back to the house.
♥ Almost doubled my step goal for the day!
♥ Still had a good calorie day :D
♥ Dungeoned some more in FF.
♥ Worked on an OC app >.> Almost done maybe?
♥ Gonna settle in for the night with some cherry picking tags and more Bleach >.>
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+ started The Raven Boys
+ emotionally compromised by last night's The Flash, I continue to be super trashy
I have either hit a mini-plateau in weight loss or I am just really fucking bloated, I don't know.
ASHLEY
-managed a mini nap
-emptied my inbox
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christina
+ brought my brother the last of the filing cabinet drawers (3 drawers x 4 flights of stairs for each)
+ ate healthy (made real rice vs minute rice - it was a 76% success??)
+ then I stayed up way WAY too late