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Ok, this is my official start on the 100 day challenge. I was going to wait until January 1st but realized I’d rather be another month along by then! I have been mentally doing the challenge for about a month now since I found Scotts podcasts. Now I have upgraded to the premium membership and it’s time to jump in all the way. A year and a half ago I was at what I thought was my ideal weight 160 lbs. I looked in the mirror one day and thought “this is good.. I don’t need to lose anymore”. That lasted about a week. Now I’m 37 pounds heavier and not feeling so good when I look in the mirror. It is sad how only 37 pounds can make such a huge difference in how you feel about yourself and life. So, it’s got to go!
Welcome to MTM land and the 100 day challenge!!!! Amazing huh how a few pounds here and there can make you question yourself....but hey, you answered back and now are making this commtment to yourself and your health. Way to go. Keep us posted!
Thanks Zookie! Just got done with my workout today. It’s actually one of the few days it is raining in Southern California. I usually like to talke my dog on a hike outside but no one likes a wet pomeranian. So, I did the treadmill today.
3.15 miles walking on treadmill
460 calories burned
3 sets of squats
Thanks Bree! I do feel empowered! Also accountable! I really wanted to hit the drive thru for dinner tonight. It’s pouring rain here and it just sounded good to sit in front of the TV with some comfort food. But I didn’t do it. I knew if I keep up these habits the scale will never go down.
Day 2
Rest day. I know it’s only my second day on the challenge, but I have worked out the last 5 days. So, I don’t feel too bad about it. Saturdays are really busy at work and I have to be there early. So, I allow myself to take them off. Oh, I weighed myself this morning and I’m down 1 pound! Yeah!!!
I think you made a great move starting the challenge now instead of waiting until Jan 1 too! I know I’d be thinking “I better enjoy these cookies, cakes, candies (whatever you choose) while I can”, then I’d add on 5 or so pounds over the holidays! Not a good thing! So, I think you did a good thing!
You should be very proud that you didn’t give in to the “fast food fix”. It’s so hard to say no sometimes. Just keep it up. One day at a time, one step at a time! Congratulations on the 1 pound!
I wanted to do a little more, but I have a family dinner to go to tonight and have to get all of my weekend chores done. I’m actually dreading the family dinner. There is always insane amounts of fattening foods at these things. I always go in with good intensions but it’s like something takes over my mind and I can’t stop eating!!!! I have tried eating before, not eating before, it doesn’t seem to make a difference. Maybe knowing I will have to write about it tomorrow will make me slow down and think twice.
Thanks for the support Tammy! The drive thru is so hard to resist! I live alone and it is just easier and tastes so good. I’m trying to keep some stuff in the freezer that’s easier to make.
I know what you mean about the family dinners. My family dinners probably consist of 2/3rds dessert!!! I find it much easier to stay away from the food when possible. Make your plate and head to the furthest room from the buffet table! Out of sight, out of mind! Well, maybe not out of mind, but if you aren’t standing close to it, you actually have to make an effort to get to the food, which should be enough time to talk yourself out of it, or give yourself a little pep talk so you only enjoy a little bit as opposed to a handful!
It’s my day off and I’m feeling pretty gross after everthing I ate yesterday. I did 5 miles but it took me a while.
Didn’t do too good at the family dinner. But, not as bad as normal. Baby steps! I hope my long walk today helped a little. I did “sandwich” my event, but now I’m bummed I would have been further ahead if I didn’t eat so much. Oh well, you do have to enjoy life too.
I do like the lean cuisines and smart ones but I can’t really eat them. I have Diabetes Insipidus which means I have to take medicine 3 times a day that is like the opposite of a water pill. There is something in those meals that makes me swell up. I stick to the South Beach or Zone meals. Which unfortunately more expensive.
I don’t know how to start this. I was listening to the podcasts on my walk today and I started to cry a little. Because I’m new my podcasts are a little out of order, but Scott was talking about Thanksgiving and being thankfull. I have had a tough year. Don’t want to get into it too much, but it really made me think about all of the great things I do have. I have tried to do that, but sometimes you need a kick in the butt to remind you! It is so easy to dwell on the things that have gone wrong and to not appreciate the good. And the possibilities!!
Bummer about the DI, I’m glad you have an option though.
It’s wonderful that Scott was able to reach you like that! You are so right that its so easy to dwell on the negative. If you’d like to share, I’d love to hear it! If not here, there’s always the journal forum.
No beating yourself up about the food, whats done is done, and you did better! That’s an improvement, and a step in the right direction. Next time you’ll be better, then better again, then better again, and soon, there will be no issues! Slow and steady, you’ll get there quicker that way.
Thanks Bree! I really appreciate your support! Since the dinner I have gained 4 pounds. I know this is actually impossible, but the scales has been up to 200lbs for the last 2 days. I’m feeling really puffy so I know a lot of it is water retention. But still it is discouraging. I almost didn’t go for my walk today because I thought what’s the point. But I realized I had to keep going it’s going to come off. I know if I stop walking and go back to the drive thru I’m not going to lose weight and I’m going to gain. So, I’m going to keep going. What else am I going to do?
You just keep going! The scale could be lots of things including water retention...for instance, is your gi tract moving things along (if you know what I mean). If you don’t keep moving forward you WILL be in the same shape...OR worse. If you keep showing up and baby stepping it I guarantee you will see improvement. A year ago I was were you are right now emotionally and I have purposely removed over 25 pounds from my body and dropped my body fat 8%. Had I not hung in there, I would be heavier, have no energy and a poor self concept. Please keep investing in yourself. The pay off is tremendous!
Lisa thank you so much for the encouragement. It’s really nice to be able to share what you are going through and have people respond in such a positive way. Today was tough, just broke up with current BF of 4 months. I’m not heartbroken, but just feeling a little blah today. Had pita chips and artichoke hummus for dinner. But, I did decorate my Christmas tree! That had to burn a few calories? I took a picture. I think it’s leaning....
Your picture really is great! Makes me jealous that you have a fireplace, we don’t..so I guess we will have to get creative on where we hang our stockings. Sorry to hear about your break up, it isn’t ever fun to do that. Hope the holidays are bright for you.
Thanks Julie. Yea breakups suck. It’s hard when you like someone and they turn out to be jerks. Anyways, today was a rest day. I needed it mentally. Tomorrow I am right back on the hiking trail!
