Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Y2, W5, Day 2: Struggling...

Well, I've missed a whole week of blogging, including weigh day yesterday.  That's never a good sign.  Generally when I haven't written for awhile it's because I'm floundering a bit, which was definitely the case last week.  Not only did the potluck go badly for my diet, but it continuing wrecking havoc the next two days with leftovers being so available at work.  Yikes.

I'm also struggling with a general lack of progress.  I weigh as much now as I did at Thanksgiving.  That means two or three months of no growth..or er, loss.  Actually, it's still loss when I consider that I gained ten pounds at Christmas and now have to lose them all over.  It's pretty stupid that I'm making myself work so hard by gaining and then losing all over again.

And to be honest, I really struggled this last week to stay on calories and failed most days.  It's so much easier to be responsible when I see the scale moving in the positive direction.  I've got to focus...which already didn't happen today...but maybe I can do better tomorrow.  There's always tomorrow, right?  Meh.

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  1. I've been struggling as well lately. I haven't been to the gym since Saturday and I haven't lost weight for a few weeks now. We need to find some re-motivation. Okay here goes...."Allegra! You've made such great progress! We both know it takes perseverance and commitment. Remember, it's a lifestyle choice, not a diet or weight loss plan. Tomorrow is definitely another day and we CAN get back on track! As long as we keep trying, we keep succeeding!" Okay.....your turn...

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  2. Thank you Dawn, your comment makes me feel better. Okay, here goes, "Dawn, hang in there! You can do it and re-find your way to the gym. You look amazing and you've worked hard to get there. Spin class is calling your name! We CAN get back on track and we CAN be successful."

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  3. I haven't to spin in forever! Yikes! Have you been lately?

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  4. Yeah, I've been going to the earlier 4:50-5:45 class on Wednesdays to vary my normal thing. I don't like the instructor as much as the Monday and Friday lady though.

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  5. I know this feeling--almost like things are not going well, so why bother? But as Dawn says, think of the progress you have made. And can make again. For instance, yesterday I bought Valentine colored M&M's for the jar at work but managed to "liberate" quite a few from the bottom of the bag. Today I will not, I refuse. So, we'll both start again. Yes?

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  6. That's exactly what it's like, Deb. The "things are not going well, so why bother?" mindset is so hard to get out of, especially around sweets and fast food for me. So how did it go with the M&M's today? As for me, I've stayed in my calories today so far--with a grand total of 3 calories left--but it sure is tough!

    I love this quote from _Anne of Green Gables_: “Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” ― L.M. Montgomery

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