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"Luna" wrote in message ... Ok. I've got my motivation back, and I've got a strategy. I'd say wish me luck but luck has nothing to do with it. Luck anyway - I hope life runs smoothly for you for a while, so you can get back in the groove! And when you're ready to have a go at smoking again, read Alan Carr's book. Did it for hubby and me. Nearly 4 years smoke-free now. Nicky. -- HbA1c 10.5/6.4/6 Weight 95/80/72 1g Metformin, 75ug Thyroxine T2 DX 05/2004 |
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"Luna" wrote in message ... Ok. I've got my motivation back, and I've got a strategy. I'd say wish me luck but luck has nothing to do with it. Luck anyway - I hope life runs smoothly for you for a while, so you can get back in the groove! And when you're ready to have a go at smoking again, read Alan Carr's book. Did it for hubby and me. Nearly 4 years smoke-free now. Nicky. -- HbA1c 10.5/6.4/6 Weight 95/80/72 1g Metformin, 75ug Thyroxine T2 DX 05/2004 |
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It's amazing that Darwinian Selection hasn't already weeded you out.
-- Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW "Luna" wrote in message ... I'm ready to try to start losing again. For the past several months I've stuck to low-carb for the most part, but I've eaten too much. I eat when I'm not hungry, I wait too long to eat my first meal then end up eating too much later in the day, and I've cheated probably more than I've admitted to myself, and lately I'd even slacked off on the exercise. It started when I tried to quit smoking. And failed. Sorry guys. I think I need medical help with this, and my dad's going to help with the cost when he gets some checks in. See, I have this tendancy to get all fired up about changing my life, and I want to do it all at once, and then at some point it just gets to be too much and something snaps and I crawl into a hole and stop trying to do anything. I keep thinking I'm strong enough to just quit smoking, just like that, and butch up, and tough my way through it, and it kills me to admit that on this I am weak and I need help. Yes, quitting is as simple as just not doing it, but all the stuff that comes next was just too much for me to deal with. The food cravings, the mood swings, the violent impulses, the crying jags, the sleepless nights. After a couple of months it wasn't getting any better, it just kept getting worse and I caved. Anyway, I'm so grateful for low-carb, because I feel like I've utterly failed as far as keeping up the discipline goes, but I have _still_ managed to stay under 160. It's because the core of my diet, meats and green veggies, has stayed the same. I've not reverted back to pasta and rice and potatoes as staple foods. It's the eating around the edges I've had problems with, a cookie there, a handful of candy there . . . gaw. So, I've decided to focus on one problem at a time, and I picked weight loss for now. Yes, I do want to be thin and buff, not just "not disgustingly fat." I'm starting more exercise, especially more cardio, I'm breaking my weight routine into alternating upper and lower body days to force myself to go to the Y every day. This every other day thing doesn't work for me mentally, I need to have a daily routine. I'll start tracking my food on Fitday again, and no more cheats, and no more eating when I'm not hungry. Every time I want to eat when I know I've already had enough food, usually at night, I will do some yoga or wall pushups or take a walk instead. Ok. I've got my motivation back, and I've got a strategy. I'd say wish me luck but luck has nothing to do with it. Thanks you guys, all of you on here, old hats and newbies, you're all my inspiration. -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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It's amazing that Darwinian Selection hasn't already weeded you out.
-- Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW "Luna" wrote in message ... I'm ready to try to start losing again. For the past several months I've stuck to low-carb for the most part, but I've eaten too much. I eat when I'm not hungry, I wait too long to eat my first meal then end up eating too much later in the day, and I've cheated probably more than I've admitted to myself, and lately I'd even slacked off on the exercise. It started when I tried to quit smoking. And failed. Sorry guys. I think I need medical help with this, and my dad's going to help with the cost when he gets some checks in. See, I have this tendancy to get all fired up about changing my life, and I want to do it all at once, and then at some point it just gets to be too much and something snaps and I crawl into a hole and stop trying to do anything. I keep thinking I'm strong enough to just quit smoking, just like that, and butch up, and tough my way through it, and it kills me to admit that on this I am weak and I need help. Yes, quitting is as simple as just not doing it, but all the stuff that comes next was just too much for me to deal with. The food cravings, the mood swings, the violent impulses, the crying jags, the sleepless nights. After a couple of months it wasn't getting any better, it just kept getting worse and I caved. Anyway, I'm so grateful for low-carb, because I feel like I've utterly failed as far as keeping up the discipline goes, but I have _still_ managed to stay under 160. It's because the core of my diet, meats and green veggies, has stayed the same. I've not reverted back to pasta and rice and potatoes as staple foods. It's the eating around the edges I've had problems with, a cookie there, a handful of candy there . . . gaw. So, I've decided to focus on one problem at a time, and I picked weight loss for now. Yes, I do want to be thin and buff, not just "not disgustingly fat." I'm starting more exercise, especially more cardio, I'm breaking my weight routine into alternating upper and lower body days to force myself to go to the Y every day. This every other day thing doesn't work for me mentally, I need to have a daily routine. I'll start tracking my food on Fitday again, and no more cheats, and no more eating when I'm not hungry. Every time I want to eat when I know I've already had enough food, usually at night, I will do some yoga or wall pushups or take a walk instead. Ok. I've got my motivation back, and I've got a strategy. I'd say wish me luck but luck has nothing to do with it. Thanks you guys, all of you on here, old hats and newbies, you're all my inspiration. -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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"Jim Marnott" wrote: You CAN quit smoking. If I can do it, you can. The first month was the most horrible time of my life. I felt like I was going to die several times. But I did it. It's now more than two years on, and I can finally say I will never smoke again. Before dieting, before anything. Quit smoking. If you put on 10, 20 30, 40 or more pounds, so what. You'll take it off later. Smoking is much more dangerous for you than fat, and if you are diehard smoker, taking off the pounds is easier than quitting. Quit the smokes! It's difficult, you will hate yourself (and me) for many weeks, but in the end you will be better. Don't diet again until you've been off smoking for at least 6 months. But, I say again, QUIT SMOKING FIRST, NOW! Get the patch, or whatever you need, and just do it and keep it up. As you know, it's that one cigarette that'll get you started again. Just don't have it. There.. I think I've said enough. I'll be quiet now. Thanks for the advice, and that's exactly how I felt when I tried my last quit. But when the weight started creeping back on, when I felt like my eating was getting out of control again, I wasn't ready for how badly that would make me feel. In order to keep my sanity enough to function, I can only focus on one thing at a time. I've proven that to myself. I chose the smoking, but try as I could, I just couldn't help but notice the weight gain, and I felt like a loser for not finishing what I'd started. Add that to the natural depression that comes with nicotine withdrawals, and add that to my history of chronic depression in the past, and well, I'm trying it the other way now. -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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In article ,
"Jim Marnott" wrote: You CAN quit smoking. If I can do it, you can. The first month was the most horrible time of my life. I felt like I was going to die several times. But I did it. It's now more than two years on, and I can finally say I will never smoke again. Before dieting, before anything. Quit smoking. If you put on 10, 20 30, 40 or more pounds, so what. You'll take it off later. Smoking is much more dangerous for you than fat, and if you are diehard smoker, taking off the pounds is easier than quitting. Quit the smokes! It's difficult, you will hate yourself (and me) for many weeks, but in the end you will be better. Don't diet again until you've been off smoking for at least 6 months. But, I say again, QUIT SMOKING FIRST, NOW! Get the patch, or whatever you need, and just do it and keep it up. As you know, it's that one cigarette that'll get you started again. Just don't have it. There.. I think I've said enough. I'll be quiet now. Thanks for the advice, and that's exactly how I felt when I tried my last quit. But when the weight started creeping back on, when I felt like my eating was getting out of control again, I wasn't ready for how badly that would make me feel. In order to keep my sanity enough to function, I can only focus on one thing at a time. I've proven that to myself. I chose the smoking, but try as I could, I just couldn't help but notice the weight gain, and I felt like a loser for not finishing what I'd started. Add that to the natural depression that comes with nicotine withdrawals, and add that to my history of chronic depression in the past, and well, I'm trying it the other way now. -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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"JC Der Koenig" wrote: It's amazing that Darwinian Selection hasn't already weeded you out. What makes you say that? Because I'm not perfect? Because I have bad habits that I'm trying to overcome and it isn't easy? -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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In article ,
"JC Der Koenig" wrote: It's amazing that Darwinian Selection hasn't already weeded you out. What makes you say that? Because I'm not perfect? Because I have bad habits that I'm trying to overcome and it isn't easy? -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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There's no try. There's only do or not do.
-- Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW "Luna" wrote in message ... In article , "JC Der Koenig" wrote: It's amazing that Darwinian Selection hasn't already weeded you out. What makes you say that? Because I'm not perfect? Because I have bad habits that I'm trying to overcome and it isn't easy? -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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There's no try. There's only do or not do.
-- Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW "Luna" wrote in message ... In article , "JC Der Koenig" wrote: It's amazing that Darwinian Selection hasn't already weeded you out. What makes you say that? Because I'm not perfect? Because I have bad habits that I'm trying to overcome and it isn't easy? -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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