Help! I Need Encouragement!

[we5happy]

Hi Guys,

I'm not sure how many of you will remember my situation, but I have hit my third goal today. I have gone from 186.5 to 160. I lost a total of 26.5 lbs. (My goals were short--180, 170, 160, etc.) I see major difference in my clothes and in my life in general...but...I am really starting to slack off. I have been cheating a lot more often and I feel some major guilt. Even though I am still losing I feel like I could be doing better. How do you know when its ok to cheat? Mostly it's the weekends when I'm home that I cheat. Will a diet I only follow on the weekdays work? That would be ideal, Eh? Tell me "Its ok!"

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[TEXgrl]

i went thru the same thing myself when i had been being really strict about my diet for a long time, and never gave myself any cheat days, i lost all my motivation, never felt like there was a reward.

i don't know if its ok, but i try to be good on the weekdays and reasonably bad on the weekends. i don't go nuts with a half gallon of ice cream or nothing, but i do get some of the stuff i don't let myself have during the week.

by the way, congratulations on meeting your goal! you must be doing something right, you're meeting your goals!

 

[Pink Space Biscuit]

Sure it's okay if delaying your progress for those new cute jeans is okay.

It's okay if you'd rather get enjoyment from 15 minutes of flavor than a day of compliments.

Personally no I don't think it's okay to be strict for 5 days, or does Friday count as the weekend too? If it does 4 days then 72 hours of stuffing your face with junk.

Clean up your act and get back in line with your goals.

 

[Confused]

Good Job at meeting your goal point, I lost 40 pounds myself and am still going strong trying to learn and work hard at looking the best that i can for myself.

Personally, if your cheating every weekend and ALL weekend i don't think that is a good idea, to be able to lose the weight i lost i NEVER cheated until recently, i have what i want on the weekends, and under some of the girls advice on here am trying to eat more, to cut down my fat %.

If you want to look good, you have to make serious changes and you need to be serious.... You've come this far, don't give up now!

Keep going and you will reak the benefits!!

 

[NorwayFitness]

I agree with the others.
As long as you don't overdo it, like a whole three days or someyhing you will be fine. And try to over eat on as healthy foods a possible.

I think you are doing great ! Soon you will have the body of your dreams, and of course you already havethe personality to go with it !!!!


NF

 

[The Ranger]

Tis a hard life babe, so many things, work, family, vacations, housework...trying to juggle it all and stay motivated at the same time...A little sump'in fer ya Darl'in.....


Women Of Iron


Some house's try to hide the truth,
that Women of Iron dwell in there.
Our house's show it openly,
the signs are everywhere.

We know sacrifice, and feel the pain,
sometimes we don't know one, from the other.
We've always been in the Game of Iron,
but first, we're housewives and mother's.

In the gym, we find our freedom,
they are special times you know.
At night we lay and wonder,
just where did all that time go?

They look upon us differently,
and even Iron Brother's sometimes do.
Yet, we have to be warm and understanding,
and have a wonderful gentlness too!

We've answered for all our mistakes,
no matter how big or small.
We divide our time between the gym and family,
but, family is placed above it all.

We never asked for compassion,
to make our pain fall away.
Maybe a smile, and a kind word,
a compliment, just one...someday!

We try to share our wisdom,
and give insight into a woman's skill.
In return, we get smirks and stares,
and answers that make us ill!

Faced our trials and tribulations,
fought our battles of love.
Through it all, we found our strength,
from the Iron God up above!

We hate all mirror's, can't pass them by,
and still not believing the sight.
Walked away with tears in our eyes,
and lay awake wondering each night.

We accept the thought of lonliness,
in your eyes, should we ever fail.
We have never denied we are different,
for the Iron God made us...FEMALES!!!!

Ranger

 

[Temple]

 

[we5happy]

THANKS!

You guys ROCK! I'm totally feeling the motivation here...especially with that awesome poem. I didnt mean that I want to go ballistic all weekend...just cheat a little...like maybe a couple of beers or a slice of pizza or two...just little cheats here and there Saturday and Sunday.

Hey Spatts! Long time no chat!
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[we5happy]

What do you think?

Someone told me last night that Aspartame stops your fat burning ability for 24 hrs...this seems a little to far fetched to me to swallow since I am only aloud to have diet pop (whenever I want) and that contains Aspartame...

Opinions?
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[starfish]

Re: What do you think?

Someone told me last night that Aspartame stops your fat burning ability for 24 hrs...this seems a little to far fetched to me to swallow since I am only aloud to have diet pop (whenever I want) and that contains Aspartame...

Opinions?
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If that is true. I'm in deep trouble... LOL!