Hello friends!
I haven't been online a lot, just a quick check in here & there. Ive been busy and when I hop on the blogs it takes me a good hour, sometimes longer to read all of your posts and comment (when I can if the computer allows me to) so I am back and I just wanted to check in and let you know whats been going on over here in my little corner of the world.
Last weeks weigh in was nothing short of a huge disappointment. I gained 2#! Man did that make me mad! It seems I have been on hiatus since I had that bad head cold and I had lost my desire to exercise and was eating over my points , so I sucked it up, took my lumps, and am moving on. I have been very good this week and I pray that the scale will be my friend on Saturday morning. Our Anesthesiologist had lunch catered in from Paner'as and I am proud to say I didn't go near those sandwiches and those cookies that were the size of UFOs!! lol! I kept telling myself that it wasn't as good as I thought and that it wasn't worth it. It worked! :) Its all in our heads and although I am a work in progress, I proved to myself that I can overcome that kind of temptation. My lunch was so good too. I packed some homemade veggie soup (1 cup) a turkey pita sandwich on 9 grain pita with some lettuce, 1 slice of provolone (light) and a smidge of ranch dressing, and I had a small yogurt with a few blackberries & raspberries. It was really yummy and I was not only proud of myself, but I had a very happy tummy and I fed my body with good things. I had a really yummy grilled chicken salad for dinner with ranch dressing (2T of the real stuff. No fat free dressing...YUCK!) and I topped it with a little cheese and 3 oz of baked fries. OMG...soooo good!!
I wanted to be down 5# this month and I am sad to report that I am not down anything this month. I guess that's what you get when you get comfortable. I think that's whats been happening to me and why I haven't lost any significant amt of weight since Oct. I think deep down, I have become complacent & content with where I am . I haven't weighed this little in YEARS and I haven't worn a size 14 since 1999. I really believe this is what has sunk into my skull and it is the reason for my plateau. Its all psychological. So its a matter of getting my thinking back on straight and refocusing again. I have lost the month of January and I take responsibility for that but I refuse to allow another month to pass and not lose any weight again. Before we know it, spring will be here and I want to be in the 160s by then. I read Amber's post about having her wedding dress fit again and I have decided that when I get down to 161, I will crack open the sealed box and try it on. I am actually kind of excited about that thought. That would be such a huge accomplishment and I promise I will have my husband take a picture and I will post it for you to see. My daughters have both said they have no desire to ever ear my wedding dress (which might I add, made me look and feel like a real princess) so why not crack that baby open & try her on again!!! My new motivation!
I am hoping that my posting issues have resolved. It seems I am able to post on blogs again without getting the blank screen so fingers crossed, lets hope that's the end of that dilemma.
I hope you all are having a great week!!! Its so hard to believe that February is right around the corner...how time truly does fly! Enjoy every moment!!!
Love & hugs to all!
Sherri
We always describe those cookies to the kids as "the cookies that are as big as your head, you know the place" and they always do! I avoid Panera now. Thanks for your sweet comment!
ReplyDeleteIsnt that the truth about those cookies. Ridiculously HUGE!! How do they make them that big?? Thats what I want to know. YOu always share such great insight. Thank you for that!
DeleteDon't worry, Sherri. It will all turn out alright if you don't throw in the towel. You mention getting comfortable,complacent, and content. To me, it sounds like you need to discover a new comfortable, complacent, and contentment. Comfortable, complacent, and contentment do not automatically signal weight gain/plateaus and/or negative thinking/behavior. Rosalie is a great example of this! She is comfortable, complacent, and content, but all in a good way. She's comfortable with the weight she's at, she's complacent, meaning she has settled into her groove and has no plans on leaving/changing that, and she's content having found a way of eating that works for her.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Well said my friend! Thanks for that! I will continue to work on me and getting into a new groove.:)
DeleteYou know what I love about you Sherri, you always manage to stay so upbeat!! I just love your positive attitude! I have to agree with you about us getting too comfortable. I think that is what happened to me too! This week besides the exercise I've decided to not have ANY snacks in between meals except hot tea with stevia. I am actually pretty hungry when it is time eat and that's a good thing! I'm not sure if this will help, but its making me THINK about losing weight again instead of just going through the motions. I love that you stuck to your homemade lunch when the caterers came. And honestly, yours sounded better anyway! I didn't lose any weight in January either, but I just know February is going to be a much better month for both of us!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth! YOu are so sweet! Yes, Feb is going to be a great month for all of us!
DeleteOh, I forgot to mention about the wedding dress, I think that's a great idea! I had the goal of putting my wedding dress on again as well, but when I lost my weight the first time around, I never got around to pulling it out and putting it on. Not this time! This time I'm pulling it out and putting it on. I'm happy to say that my daughter wants to wear my wedding dress for her wedding. She wants to have the "poof" on the shoulders slimmed down, but wants to wear the dress as is otherwise, sleeves and all. This makes me so happy. It's hard to believe that she is old enough to get married...where did the time go.
ReplyDeleteCan you please repost your blog address to me? still having trouble with yours. I am going ot try to just post you into my favorites tab & see how that works.
DeleteHere you are:
Deleteglutenfreelosingweight.blogspot.com
Good luck with that.
Hi Sherri, First I wanted to say that all your food sounds great. I know you are disappointed about the weight gain, but you will get back in the groove and everything will work out the way its supposed to. You will fit into your princess dress very soon. Have a great day :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosalie! YOu are a shining example of perseverence!
DeleteSherri, why is it that we seem to get comfortable where we are and in the beginning we are more then eager to lose the weight.....I am still trying to figure that one out. You should be so proud that you have not gained your weight back. I would love to see you in your wedding dress. Maybe you and your husband can renew your wedding vowels once you get back into it.
ReplyDeleteDiana, I wish I knew the answer to that one too. How is Nutrisystem going for you? Been meaning to ask you. Hope you are well.
Deletethat has happened to me so many times, too many to count! You will get over this hump and go beyond! You will!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn. I know it too will pass. Just wish it wouldnt take so long!!!
DeleteYou WILL reach your goals! I just know it! I have been pretty complacent too. I think we all get that way, it's those of us who fight back to our "fighting" mode that will have long term successful weight loss. Picture yourself in your dream body!
ReplyDeleteGirlfriend...fight like hell through those nasty cravings, and I am very proud of you for not eating the lunch. I have heard it is good food:) You are in an environment that makes it tough. My only obstacles are the ones that I put before myself, you have a constant fight on your hands. I have full Faith in your success!
Thanks Kay! I appreciate your encouragement and I think todays weigh in is going to be a good one. When I got on the scale this morning, it looked promising. I know I can do this. Its just getting my MOJO back. Hope you are having fun on your trip! YOur pics on FB of you and your grandson are darling!!
DeleteKudos on not eating the catered lunch at work! My work place is similar we are always having potlucks or the doc's are buying us something yummy, sugar filled and fatty to eat. I think it is a great idea to wear your wedding dress again...I would love to do the same with mine, but I would have to take it in because I was much heavier when I got married. Have a wonderful weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie! Believe it or not, I passed by every catered lunch we had at christmas and there were ALOT of them. I find if I stay away & just dont look at it, I have more will power. How wonderful to be able to say you would have to take your wedding dress IN!!! You have done great on BFC and I am so thrilled for your success!! Rock on sister!
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