Weight Loss

At the moment, this is so true for me, I'm at my lowest ever weight and want to lose at least another pound before I go on holiday next Saturday to be 112lbs/8stone.

I still have another 250 calories to eat because I've burned so much today with being at work and doing pilates etc. I never thought I'd say that I don't want to eat my leftover calories but today I really don't. Even though I know that having a bigger deficit will do me more harm than good it sometimes seems counter-intuitive that eating more will lead to better weight loss. I'm currently munching some dried apricots though so I will be getting my sensibly small deficit. Does anyone else ever feel this way?

Except maybe a slice of deep dish, chicago-style pizza!

 

hehe j/k

great job so far lady

 

Haha maybe!

And thanks, it's been a long time since anyone commended my weight loss, I'd forgotten how nice it is

I feel that way occasionally.  I always eat though cause I feel exhausted the next day if I don't eat enough.  Good job on eating what your body needs!!!

Congrats!

I'm at my lowest weight right now as well and it feels so good. And believe me when I say, I'm a junk food LOVER and am not at all nutrition conscious from a pure health (non-weight related) point of view. However in the end, as much as I enjoy the taste of all that crap, it's just not worth it (anymore). :-)

I just have to say, I LOVE the title of this post. It's so true!

i agree.

"a moment on the lips forever on the hips"

 

SO True!!  There is nothing like the feeling of losing weight and just feeling 'lighter'...it is so motivating to keep the weight off too.

Sarah G.

Gratz on your weight loss.

 

I have to disagree with your post's title though. Quite frankly even at my goal weight it won't feel as good as creme brulee with fresh raspberries tastes.

My emotions are not so directly related to my eating that I feel the need to deprive myself of the things I enjoy so that I can be more comfortable in my own skin.

I loved me at my largest, I love me now, and I will continue to love me when I reach my goal weight. I will also continue to enjoy my creme brulee along the journey.

I also have not removed any foods/drinks from my diet. I have changed the frequency that I consume certain things at, but I still enjoy fried chicken, mashed taters, gravy, corn w/biscuits and perhaps a glass of lemonade. I may use a 1/2 measuring cup for the taters and only have 1 fried chicken breast but I enjoy them just the same.

On days like that I have something that I really like.  If I had enough deficit to cover it, I'd be having the creme bruless with raspberrys. Or for me, the turtle cheese cake or some other thing that I love but have been passing on.  It keeps me from feeling deprived and helps me stay on track. 

hehe, i like thhat sentence too, although it has been known as an anorexia mantra - but they are taking thin too far

Original Post by bigmommah:

Gratz on your weight loss.

 

I have to disagree with your post's title though. Quite frankly even at my goal weight it won't feel as good as creme brulee with fresh raspberries tastes.

My emotions are not so directly related to my eating that I feel the need to deprive myself of the things I enjoy so that I can be more comfortable in my own skin.

I loved me at my largest, I love me now, and I will continue to love me when I reach my goal weight. I will also continue to enjoy my creme brulee along the journey.

I also have not removed any foods/drinks from my diet. I have changed the frequency that I consume certain things at, but I still enjoy fried chicken, mashed taters, gravy, corn w/biscuits and perhaps a glass of lemonade. I may use a 1/2 measuring cup for the taters and only have 1 fried chicken breast but I enjoy them just the same.

 She's just excited about reaching her goal.  Sheesh!

Original Post by bigmommah:

My emotions are not so directly related to my eating that I feel the need to deprive myself of the things I enjoy so that I can be more comfortable in my own skin.

I loved me at my largest, I love me now, and I will continue to love me when I reach my goal weight. I will also continue to enjoy my creme brulee along the journey.

 

I admit my weight and my emotions are a little too closely connected, but this is just down to me being a perfectionist. This same "flaw" that makes me crazy sometimes is also what has gotten me flawless grades all my life and probably what got me into med school, so even if it can mess up my self image I have to love my perfectionist tendencies for all the other things they've done for me.

I don't deprive myself by any means, sometimes I feel like doing but I've grown smart enough through experience and foolish mistakes to know it won't do me any good or make me any happier, I eat healthily now and still enjoy my treats, I love food and it's not just fuel to me, it's one of life's pleasures that I enjoy in careful moderation.

Original Post by hayleyjayde:

I admit my weight and my emotions are a little too closely connected, but this is just down to me being a perfectionist. This same "flaw" that makes me crazy sometimes is also what has gotten me flawless grades all my life and probably what got me into med school, so even if it can mess up my self image I have to love my perfectionist tendencies for all the other things they've done for me.

I don't deprive myself by any means, sometimes I feel like doing but I've grown smart enough through experience and foolish mistakes to know it won't do me any good or make me any happier, I eat healthily now and still enjoy my treats, I love food and it's not just fuel to me, it's one of life's pleasures that I enjoy in careful moderation.

 Are you planning to recite this pro ana mantra to your future patients as well?  .......".....so even if it can mess up my self image I have to love my perfectionist tendencies for all the other things they've done for me."

I certainly hope that you change your attitude before you begin to treat actual humans.  Getting into university is one thing, practicing is quite another.

 

 

it's okay guys... she's just really excited about her weight loss, no need to get upset about it! I don't see her promoting pro-ana philosophy (although, admittingly the phrase is often used by them...)

how about we change it to

nothing tastes as great as being HEALTHY feels.

There, now everyone's happy :). We're all here to be HEALTHY--losing weight is simply one of the benifits of living a happier, healthier life style.

At least we can all agree on that? Right???

Original Post by drcoffee:

Original Post by hayleyjayde:

I admit my weight and my emotions are a little too closely connected, but this is just down to me being a perfectionist. This same "flaw" that makes me crazy sometimes is also what has gotten me flawless grades all my life and probably what got me into med school, so even if it can mess up my self image I have to love my perfectionist tendencies for all the other things they've done for me.

I don't deprive myself by any means, sometimes I feel like doing but I've grown smart enough through experience and foolish mistakes to know it won't do me any good or make me any happier, I eat healthily now and still enjoy my treats, I love food and it's not just fuel to me, it's one of life's pleasures that I enjoy in careful moderation.

Are you planning to recite this pro ana mantra to your future patients as well? .......".....so even if it can mess up my self image I have to love my perfectionist tendencies for all the other things they've done for me."

I certainly hope that you change your attitude before you begin to treat actual humans. Getting into university is one thing, practicing is quite another.

I didn't start this thread with any intention of promoting eating disorders of any kind, to be perfectly honest I didn't even know that phrase was a pro-ana mantra, just something I'd heard around somewhere and thought was quite humorous and fitting to my mood. Nor did I start this thread to have my personality analyzed and to be attacked, I apologize if I've caused anyone any offense.

Yes I do have some body image issues, but really what teenage girl doesn't?! I do love being a perfectionist in some ways, the point I was making is that it's a double edged sword, I wish I didn't strive for my version of "the perfect body" but I do, and I do so healthily, I don't undereat even when I have no appetite or desire to. I do struggle with my attitude to food and I have had disordered and unhealthy eating habits in the past but I feel this will help me understand what some patients are going through and make me a better doctor if anything.

Original Post by ptcmama:

Original Post by bigmommah:

Gratz on your weight loss.

I have to disagree with your post's title though. Quite frankly even at my goal weight it won't feel as good as creme brulee with fresh raspberries tastes.

My emotions are not so directly related to my eating that I feel the need to deprive myself of the things I enjoy so that I can be more comfortable in my own skin.

I loved me at my largest, I love me now, and I will continue to love me when I reach my goal weight. I will also continue to enjoy my creme brulee along the journey.

I also have not removed any foods/drinks from my diet. I have changed the frequency that I consume certain things at, but I still enjoy fried chicken, mashed taters, gravy, corn w/biscuits and perhaps a glass of lemonade. I may use a 1/2 measuring cup for the taters and only have 1 fried chicken breast but I enjoy them just the same.

She's just excited about reaching her goal. Sheesh!

And your point is?

Original Post by hayleyjayde:

Original Post by bigmommah:

My emotions are not so directly related to my eating that I feel the need to deprive myself of the things I enjoy so that I can be more comfortable in my own skin.

I loved me at my largest, I love me now, and I will continue to love me when I reach my goal weight. I will also continue to enjoy my creme brulee along the journey.

 

I admit my weight and my emotions are a little too closely connected, but this is just down to me being a perfectionist. This same "flaw" that makes me crazy sometimes is also what has gotten me flawless grades all my life and probably what got me into med school, so even if it can mess up my self image I have to love my perfectionist tendencies for all the other things they've done for me.

I don't deprive myself by any means, sometimes I feel like doing but I've grown smart enough through experience and foolish mistakes to know it won't do me any good or make me any happier, I eat healthily now and still enjoy my treats, I love food and it's not just fuel to me, it's one of life's pleasures that I enjoy in careful moderation.

I apologize if I hurt your feelings in any way. I see so much self-hatred and low self esteem on CC that I am on a personal mission to remind people that they and I have value where we are right now. The quote that you used as your post's title is one that tends to set my teeth on edge and have me seeing red so I apologize again if you felt that I was trying to detract from all that you've done.

I understand perfectionist tendencies and I am very happy for you and all of your accomplishments.

whats with the title to this post i belive thats one of there sayings to avoid eating

I just want to make it absolutely clear that I had no idea this was a pro-ED mantra, I'm sorry if my ignorance to it has offended anyone, as far as I knew it was just one of those funny dieting phrases like "a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips" etc. I do not support or condone not eating.

"Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!"

I LOVE it.  Keeps me motivated and focused!

~H~