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Author: Matt 244/233/165
Date: 07-01-03 10:51
*sigh*
As I mentioned last week, this past weekend was spent in St. Louis. We did a lot of walking, but the food intake was too much.
The mother-in-law (of sorts) is coming to visit for a week, starting on Friday, and we've got a lot of restaurants lined-up we want to take her to.
And the house is in disarray, so I've been stressing about getting that cleaned-up.
And I've only lost 11 pounds since the beginning of May. That is now 2 months ago. And, it's probably less than 11 pounds now - MUCH LESS - since I've de-railed over the weekend (and into this week).
I look at all this, and just feel like it's hopeless.
I am forever destined to be. F-A-T.
Instead of wasting everyone's time here, I am going to go. If, after the mother-in-law visit, I can pull myself back into the saddle, and can re-focus on it, then I will return. But as of right now, it's just a waste of everyone's time for me to be here.
Thanks to everyone who's supported me. And I'm sorry I don't have the willpower to live up to your positive view of me.
Bye.
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Author: Otta-no-better 162-137-125
Date: 07-01-03 10:54
Listen bucko! My mother lost thirty pounds well after her 60th birthday. I remember her thinking she was destined too. My grandma was 4'9" and about that far around too! I'm just not havin' it. We may just have to work harder that's all.
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Author: Renee 278/262/179
Date: 07-01-03 10:58
Matt, stop it right now!!!!! Go back and read what you wrote.........you are setting yourself up to fail already! Don't do that, just go ahead and make the commitment that when this week is over that you are going to get back on your lifestyle change..........you can still exercise every day even if you decide to eat bad for a while longer...........stop beating yourself up! I hope you can make up your mind to do that and not leave. You need us and we need you..........Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!
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Author: Sweetpea
Date: 07-01-03 11:15
Matt, you are not wasting anyone's time here - we are here to help eachother. Maybe you need someone to be in closer contact with daily, a buddy - to compare even the small successes? 11 pounds is still 11 pounds, I haven't lost nearly that much yet - that's a great accomplishment. Don't be so hard on yourself.....let us know if we can help.
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Author: Dannii
Date: 07-01-03 18:17
Hey im new to this thing. And i would just like to say... that no offence but u cannot give up! U need to b determind to make ureself look the way u think will make u happy.
Junk food can be eaten every once in a while.. but just think of it as giving ureself a treat. Weekly or something. Its not bad to take time off. But u definately need to stick to this. U can be sure the Advantages will be worth it! -Danielle
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Author: Vicki247/210.5/200
Date: 07-01-03 20:11
please reconsider.
11 pounds is a good deal of weight to lose in 2 months.
You will do alright, keep positive.
Good luck while your mil is visiting.
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Author: GymMachine
Date: 07-01-03 21:28
11 pounds is nothing to sneeze at...its a mental battle most of the time as Ken once said...weekends are made for bad foods...here in australia, the average person eats an extra 660 cals each on the weekend...its like party time from work...so dont beat yourself up because it will only make things harder on yourself.
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Author: TJ 223/188/140
Date: 07-02-03 04:20
we can't give up. I struggle with the same feeling all of the time. I have been overweight since I was a very young child. I can't count how many times a day that I say to myself " Come on, you are 36 yrs. old, what makes you think you are EVER going to be thin?" I have lost and gained so many times , you wouldn't believe it. I am not about to give up though. It is when I put it out of my mind and accept being overweight that I gain tons. Sure, it sucks that we have been "blessed" with this problem, but it could be worse. When I hear about people battling cancer and other horrible diseases with strength and hope, then I know that this isn't so bad. Hang in there and don't give up, please. I know how tempting it can be to do this, I have the same thoughts everyday. There is living proof that it can be beat, I know many people who were overweight all of their lives, lost it, and keep it off.
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Author: Sweetpea
Date: 07-02-03 06:26
Very inspiring TJ - I've copied your response and pasted it into my journal so I can read it when I have a bad day.
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