DAY 20,21 &22

I seem to be in a funk. My total weight loss is 6.8 lbs. I don’t think I am going to make my goal of 10 lbs this month. I can’t say it has been from lack of trying. I really feel as though I have worked my butt off. Hence the “funk” comment. I haven’t even noticed a change in my clothes. I probably wouldn’t be this upset about the weight if I noticed my clothes were fitting different.  I am starting to think there is something wrong with me. I have never had this much trouble in the past. If I don’t see more changes soon I think I will go see my doctor.

It has been one of those weekends. I wish I could go get a hamburger and French fries and say screw the whole thing. Don’t worry I won’t do it. I have come too far to turn back now. I will continue to think happy thoughts! Wish me luck :)

Good bye for now!!

DAY 19

Tomorrow is my official weigh in day. It doesn’t seem like there is much difference from last week’s weight. My pants feel the same too. I can’t help but think I should be doing something different. Am I doing something wrong?  I hope I have lost at least 1 lb. I guess we will just have to wait until tomorrow to tell. I had a moment this morning where I was feeling really good about all the hard work I have been doing. Then I saw a recent picture of me that looks…..well…..horrible. I keep thinking I am going to see this drastic change soon, but it isn’t happening. I think seeing a picture of the way I look just makes me realize how much I don’t want to look like that anymore. I have a couple big events coming up this year that I would love to look skinnier for. I know it is a slow process but I want if off now!!!

What is better motivation, a picture of yourself thin or a picture of yourself at your biggest? I think a picture of me at my biggest is more motivating than a picture of me thin. I know I feel like a skinny girl trapped inside a fluffy women’s body. Plus it helps me to remember why I am doing all this hard work!

Hope you all have a great day!!

DAY 18

I pinched a nerve in my back last night while exercising. It didn’t feel good at all. I wasn’t able to do my jumping jacks last night. It seems to be gone this morning, thank goodness. I am back in the saddle again.

I have found a couple really good tips that I would like to share.

TIP# 1- Have all your meals in a designated place without distractions (i.e., not in front of the TV). That way your eating episode has a beginning and an end. Eat slowly; stopping to put your fork down between bites, feeling yourself becoming fuller. Making an effort to be mindful no matter what you’re eating can help break the tendency to binge, experts say.

TIP #2- Find healthy outlets for emotions. Turning to food to “numb out” emotions like anxiety works temporarily, but after the food is gone the stressful stimulus still remains—along with a hefty dose of guilt. Find ways to experience negative emotions with a response other than eating. Try deep breathing or meditation, calling a friend or going for a brisk walk. “The more you practice these alternative behaviors, the more automatic they become,” notes Ramirez. Eventually, reaching for a bag of chips can stop being the default reaction to stress.

Thank you to eatingwell.com for those tips