LAdies a little help

[Nonerz]

JJ, you're right. We associate certain foods with childhood feelings. My dad would take my sister and I out for Penguins (frozen yogurt) all the time. It was always a really nice outing for us. And boy do I love my ice cream! I threw out the last carton I had...having it in the freezer was just too tempting! "Comfort" foods like mom's meatloaf and mashed potatoes is another common craving for a lot of people...I give in to the sweets. How many of you were promised a cookie if you behaved, or some other treat as a reward? I bet a lot of us.

BTW, I don't think keeping a diet log is off topic at all. I use "Balance Log" on my PDA, which tracks my exercise, diet, and weight/body fat. It is the only thing that keeps me honest and on track! I hope one day I won't need it, but for now while I'm still learning to keep my diet under control, it's a great way to keep myself in check!

flexygrl, I find it hard to string my good days together too! I think it's all about setting goals AND rewards for yourself. Budgeting your rewards during the week (something I'm still working on) so you don't overdo it. I used to stamp my calendar on the days I stayed within my caloric budget...it was a visual motivator. It felt really good to see them and I was reinforcing my GOOD habits instead of dwelling on my bad ones. We need positive reinforcement...I'm sure we are all our own worst critic. I'm guilty, guilty, guilty of that one! I'll have to start stamping my calendar again!

Something just doesn't add up flexygrl...seems like there is more to it than just being in a funk if you feel like you're sabotaging yourself???

 

[flexygrl]

Hi,

Nope, not much else there. I keep a daily food journal everyday. I update it before, after and during every meal I eat. I also will write in the little "sneaks" I take here or there. Like today while I was waiting for my soup to heat up I had a teaspoon of Peanut butter. I wrote that down.

I don't know why I lost my motivation. I am sitting here all dressed for the gym. My husband is up stairs changing and all I can think about it going to get some pistachio ice cream and going to bed. This wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't taken off Monday and Tuesday this week from the gym. Sorry don't mean to bum you all out. I just wish I good get the "fever" back that I had less than 2 months ago.

 

[JJFigure]

Do you have gym goals? I find if I set specific short term goals, I stay much more motivated. You can set strength goals, endurance goals, speed goals (useful for sprints and HIIT), etc.

On top of the diet log (which I only maintain when I'm contest dieting), I also keep a training log and I tend to set strength goals more than anything. However, I've been timing my runs, and I'll try to get my time down a little each run - even if I just cut a couple of seconds, I still feel a huge sense of accomplishment.

 

[Nonerz]

I think we all go through our "slumps," for lack of a better term. I find it harder to go to the gym when I take consecutive days off. For me, two days in a row is a vacation from the gym!

Are you feeling burned out? Sounds like maybe so...in that case a 1 week break could do you some good. I hate to do it because I actually like to be in the gym. Last week I was sick and took the whole week off...ugh! Guess my body was trying to tell me something...

For your cravings, you may need to "boost" your serotonin levels through supps or complex carbs (whole grains, fruits, vegetables). I read this in a magazine, so take it for what it's worth.

Maybe you need to reassess your goals. What motivates you?

 

[flexygrl]

HI,

Thanks to everyone for all the replies. This morning I woke up and felt like a new person. I think I was having some major PMS issues. I am feeling much better today! Looking forward to my workout's today. I'm going to take baby steps to get me back to where I was. I have reassed my goals and now have something to work towards. Thank you all for your replies and suggestions.

J