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| Worried |  moukie77 |
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I'm still pretty early on for this go around. I told myself that this time it wasn't about weight loss; that I just wanted to be healthy. A little over one week in and I find myself obsessing about calories and weight, weighing myself every day (though I did manage to skip the scale for one day- but my mini-goal was to skip it for three), and spending hours online searching for nutritional information and daily intake recommendations. I've started out like this before. I get really gung-ho about everything for a few weeks and then I get lazy, stop logging my food, and eventually quit eating healthy. I know that I'm still doing alright for the time being, but I find myself waiting for the other shoe to drop! I haven't really started exercising yet, I graduate next week, so I am in the middle of finals, and I didn't want to stress myself out by trying to do too much too soon (at least that's what I'm telling myself!). Being obese, I know that the 5lbs I've lost just by adjusting my diet is something that won't last. I also plan to quit smoking after graduation, which is worrying me tremendously! I really do want to quit, and without the stresses of school I think it will be easier, but at the same time I'm worried about eating more. I was thinking that if I start exercising in place of smoking (obviously not an equivalent, or I would be exercising all day!) maybe it would help. I guess I'm just looking for some support |
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| #1 | tbolto77 |
May 08 2008 16:50 |
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I quit smoking about three months before I started really working on nutrition and activity level. I just wanted to tell you that it really has helped me to exercise daily. Since I have been doing that, I don't think much about smoking, and I have averaged a loss of 4 pounds per month. So, I agree with you a lot about the exercising idea. Good luck and congratulations with your graduation! |
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| #2 |  tini87 |
May 08 2008 17:34 |
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moukie77, That first paragraph is so me! I can definitely relate. I've gone so far as to avoid contact with others because I'm too busy obsessing. Good luck quitting smoking. I quit not too long ago and found that it really helped having a bottle of water every time I craved a ciggie. That way you've got that sort of oral fixation which I find the hardest part of quitting. |
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| #3 | fortyandfab |
May 08 2008 18:12 |
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You are so NOT alone! This is the longest I have stayed on-track with anything! It's been a little over a year....and trust me I yo-yo like there is no tomorrow. I'm good for 4 months and then slack 1-2 months and somehow I find my motivation again, and am gung ho for another 4-5 months. On my one year "anniversary", I was down 85 lbs. Then somewhere along the way, I lost my motivation and gained back 30 pounds (in a matter of months...yeah, I don't know) anyway, I've found my motivation again and have lost 10 of those. SO I'm still up from where I was...but I'm working my way back down =). I try to make mini goals...Goals that I want to obtain in those 4-5 months that I am gung-ho. My 41st birthday is in 3 months, so I have a goal to obtain by then. But also know that you have to take 1 day at a time. I started with my calories, a few weeks later, worked on my water intake, and then added exercise a few weeks after that...Guess what? I'm doing it the same way AGAIN =) ! and it seems to be working.
I too am a smoker and plan on quitting after I have maintained my goal weight for awhile. My doctor made a comment regarding my smoking (big surprise there, huh?), anyway I told her that I do plan on quitting, but I can't lose weight and stop smoking at the same time...She hasn't bothered me about it since. I've been smoking for over 20 years, and I smoke about a half a pack a day...which if you ask any smoker is quite good for as long as I've been doing it... I know you can do this...try NOT to stress (about the calories), you have more important things to stress about, like Exams! Take baby steps and you will be amazed. |
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| #4 | infiniteheart |
May 08 2008 18:28 |
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I started out the same way, too! I became obsessive and it was all I could think/talk about. Soon, the novelty wore off and I stopped being so obsessive. I still count calories, but I'm not as "uptight" about it as I used to be. Don't worry! Just do your best to keep on track. I know it can be extremely difficult sometimes, but just think about how you would feel when you reach a healthier weight. Also, make sure that your "diet" is one that you can stick with long term. I used to be a yo-yo dieter and the main reason I gained the weight back was because I couldn't stick to the diet for a long period of time. Anyhow, don't feel discouraged! We're all in this together. =) |
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| #5 | moukie77 |
May 08 2008 18:33 |
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Thanks for all your support! I know that quitting smoking will help me to exercise (won't be wheezing, lol tbolto- Thanks for the congrats! And congrats to you for quitting! tini87- I'm hoping to kick the oral fixation with nicotine gum, we'll see if it works! I know that constantly looking up calorie info and adjusting my log can't be good, maybe we can try to stop obsessing together? lol fortyandfab- I think it's great that you managed to stay motivated (or get re-motivated!) I don't know if I would have the strength to keep trying, kudos for all your hard work! I've never managed to stay on track for more than a few months, hopefully with CC I'll be able to! Thanks all again, and good luck! |
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| #6 | moukie77 |
May 08 2008 18:45 |
Original Post by infiniteheart: Thanks! I do try to not set unrealistic calorie intakes, and I've only felt hungry one day this past week (don't really know why). My CC recommendation is 1550, and I've been averaging around that, some days more and a few less. On a side note, I have a banquet tonight and I looked up the nutritional info (it's eggplant parm) and it is ridiculously unhealthy. I don't want to not eat it because the people throwing the banquet put a lot into it, but even just eating half is almost 500 calories and over 2000mg of sodium! That's a lot of salt!! Anyone have any suggestions? |
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| #7 | tini87 |
May 09 2008 12:00 |
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Well.. you could either eat 1/4 which would only be 250, or you could scoop off the cheese and eat 1/2 which wouldn't be as bad. |
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| #8 | rnjt |
May 10 2008 13:18 |
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you could try to set some healthy goals for yourself & than reward yourself. so instead of it being a weight goal, try to reach a 'habit' goal. like i started to make sure & track that i get 5 fruits/vegetables a day, and at least 64oz of water. keep tracking something like that everyday telling yourself that after 2 or what ever weeks of doing this consistently you will go get a massage or do something you really enjoy but rarely do. make it some what of a game. and i think having some sort of support (like this forum) after you finish school will be important. after i finished college and then got laid off from work, even though i had lots more free time, i lost my way for awhile. its like the lack of structure just left me feeling, i don't know, weird, empty, because i was so used to working full time & practically going to college full time for 4 years. so i guess my advice would be to try to put some structure in your free time. i would say take 2 weeks of just being lazy as im sure you deserve a break, but start to put some structure back into your life, as far as the diet & exercising go. |
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. If anyone has any suggestions or helpful advice I would really appreciate it!
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