How can I get back on track??

[jenscats5]

Well I hear that. I know some women have a lot more trouble staying away from the sweets. Just make sure the cheat day doesnt spin out of control into an orgy day else being good 6 days a week will never be enough to enable you to keep moving forward, you know? (My weakness is homestyle spanish cooking, YUMMM!)

Yeah, I have trouble staying away from a lot of things.....although since I'm not planning on competing I'm hoping I can find something I can stick with every day with maybe 1 cheat day.......


It just doesn't seem I can find an everyday food plan, a lot of women seem to be trying to lose weight or compete, which I don't want to do.....

I just want to be healthy & look good, basically....

 

[RottenWillow]

Yeah, I have trouble staying away from a lot of things.....although since I'm not planning on competing I'm hoping I can find something I can stick with every day with maybe 1 cheat day.......


It just doesn't seem I can find an everyday food plan, a lot of women seem to be trying to lose weight or compete, which I don't want to do.....

I just want to be healthy & look good, basically....

My pet theory about those of us who really have really persistent problems staying on a healthier diet has a lot to do with our emotions and our feelings about food. For some of us eating is a major coping skill, it's a pal that never flakes out on us or talks crap behind our backs. And when we have to follow some diet that keeps us away from our pal then we feel deprived. Maybe I dont know what I'm talking about but I think we do this more than men.

One solution Jen might be to allow yourself to eat anything at all you choose.... and sister I do mean anything. Just do it, if you want it then eat it. Do it everyday. Only catch is to limit the amount you allow yourself and if you exceed your predetermined limit on total calories and/or junk carbs for that day then add some extra cardio that day. I think maybe right now you might be feeling like you have no control over this diet/fitness thing and are feeling frustrated but I'm thinking implementing a plan this this will empower you, you know?

 

[PinkPanther]

Jen, I totally am feeling you on this. The last week I have been in the same boat as you. Between being Secretary's day last week and having lunch at the office, having my monthly dinner out with the girls last week, AND having a weekend with some girlfriends in Chicago, I hardly had any motivation towards exercising OR eating even remotely healthy. It is hard...I feel like I have been in a rut for like the last month or so overall, too. Seems like I just crave things and can't say no the way I used to. I am hoping that this will get better...I also think Anya hit a good point with her comment about food being different meanings for different people. A lot of my thing is that like all my friends like to eat out, go out for margaritas, go to the bars, and unless I don't want to hang out with them anymore, I feel like I have to do these things. It's not like I don't want to, but it just makes the whole diet thing a LOT harder!!!

Hopefully we'll both get back into the swing of things soon...

PinkPanther

...all as I stare at a little package of homemade bars my boss made me for secretary's day - telling myself NOT to take one...

 

[PinkPanther]

Oh yeah, I forget to mention...something that has given me an increase in motivation is trying on clothes that used to fit me really well that don't fit quite that great anymore...seems to be an inspiration to me to see how I look in them now and know how I looked in them at one time. Just a thought...

 

[PinkPanther]

The hard part about the diet is & one I find so darn frustrating is I don't know how many calories to eat daily! I use fitday so I have no problem measuring, logging, etc & I know what foods to eat but since my body never seems to change -- don't lose weight or get more muscularly defined -- I don't know if what I'm eating is too much or little or what.....Ugh!

Bump for more info on this question. I have this exact same issue...I sometimes feel like I am eating too much, but when I eat less, I feel like crap. Any input on this would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
PinkPanther

 

[Lady Viking]

Bump for Jen. How are you doing now? I´m in the same boat now

 

[jenscats5]

Bump for Jen. How are you doing now? I´m in the same boat now

Well, I'm hanging in there..... My hubby isn't real supportive -- in the way that he'll offer me a beer, wine, etc & keep asking if I want it even when I say no...

So far this week I only drank on Thurs cuz it was his Bday....

I have a new goal tho -- SKI Season is right around the corner!! Going to VT in December so I have to prepare.....

 

[velvett]

Well, I'm hanging in there..... My hubby isn't real supportive -- in the way that he'll offer me a beer, wine, etc & keep asking if I want it even when I say no........

Dontcha hate that?

I figured out how to fix it but it only works on some men.
I just made the beau favorite desserts as often as possible until he begged me to stop because he admitted to feeling like a cow.

MUHAHAHHA


Now he wants to eat and train with me.


HA!

He told me I was evil last night.
Desparate measures...

 

[jenscats5]

Dontcha hate that?

I figured out how to fix it but it only works on some men.
I just made the beau favorite desserts as often as possible until he begged me to stop because he admitted to feeling like a cow.

MUHAHAHHA


Now he wants to eat and train with me.


HA!

He told me I was evil last night.
Desparate measures...

LOL!! You're baaaad V!

It's the alcohol that gets me......every time.....