November Diet Thread - Christmas Challenge IT'S ON!

danidance · 11-14-2007, 08:47 AM

Diet success for me right now is maintaining my weight loss. I'm not pushing below that frikkin 160 number yet. I feel like I will though.

I've readjusted my christmas goal to be 5 pounds. I can do it. I just have to hunker down and get with it.

Thus far I'm maintaining without really trying - I just make better choices and do better with portion control thanks to those months of retraining on JennyC.

I either have to go back to Jenny C for the accountability part or settle in at this weight (which I don't really want to do).

yasmindiab · 11-14-2007, 09:48 AM

I feel like I'm pretty much off the bandwagon. I weigh in today, and I just KNOW that I've put more weight on.

why is it, that when we're feeling depressed, or PMSing that it has to be CHOCOLATE that we crave? Why can't I crave huge helpings of green beans or asparagus?

Oy.

I'm SO jumping back on the wagon today...I can't let myself put anymore weight on.

*chugs another bottle of water*

CharlotteDesorgher · 11-14-2007, 10:16 AM

Oh dear. You remember I said that since giving up gluten I'd lost all that puffiness and was really happy with the way I looked so I was giving up the diet.......

Well here I am, six weeks later and five pounds heavier HOW THE HECK DID THAT HAPPEN????

OK I know how it happened.

I guess I just can't take my eye off the ball. Ever

Hey girls, will you let me back in? Pretty please.....

Lauren_ · 11-14-2007, 10:34 AM

Of course you're back in Sunshine. The holidays are a stupid, terrible time to try to be on a diet, but we'll give it our best shot!

Yasmin, the week leading up to my period I just have to allow for some extra carbs & chocolate. Better that than be thin & lonely because I've killed everyone around me. It's OK, I usually gain or my weight flatlines, but by the end of your period it all falls away. It's mostly fluid retention anyway, and the salt in the snacks we crave makes it worse. Just know that you're always going to take three steps forward and one step back.

The week right after my period is always my biggest weight loss week, so try to make up for it then!

dunyah · 11-14-2007, 11:03 AM

Just wanted to "weigh in"

because I am so excited that I have lost almost 35 lbs. since last May!!!

But I'm not "dieting." I am on a healthy Food Plan, one day at a time, insha'Allah. I am so much happier and healthier that I rarely even notice I'm not eating junk. And when I see junk, I tell myself, "That's not my food. Other people can eat that food, but that's not MY food." What a relief not to be "dieting," to eat abundant, delicious meals, and to be losing weight. I'm thrilled.

How I do it: No sugar, flour, or wheat, no processed or high-fat foods and I attend a support group. For me changing my food has become a spiritual awakening. I never want to go back to where I came from with food!

The holidays will be a challenge, I'm sure, but I refuse to participate in my unhealthy behaviors around food any longer. Having support from like minded people really helps.

dunyah · 11-14-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Souzan

Thanks for the birthday greetings! I really did have a very special day.

Got a big boost at the hafla with everyone in the dressing room ooohing and aaaahing over my costume. Purple velvet LRose deluxe trumpet beledi dress with double sleeve drapes. Cut out under the bust and I wore my purple and green iris Neckelmann's set with it. That was the first time I've worn the dress and I tell you, jaws dropped. I danced a variation of Amaya's Amayaguena and the skirt was full enough to do some modified skirt work with. So much fun to be a 60 year old red-headed diva!!!

Souzan

That sounds gorgeous. I am an L Rose deluxe trumpet beledi dress fan m'self. Always get lots of compliments when I wear mine (I have three of them now). But because of my weight loss I am now a couple of sizes smaller and I need to figure out what to do. I am going to post a question about that in the costume board.

And happy (belated) birthday to you!

Lauren_ · 11-14-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dunyah

Just wanted to "weigh in"

because I am so excited that I have lost almost 35 lbs. since last May!!!

But I'm not "dieting." I am on a healthy Food Plan, one day at a time, insha'Allah. I am so much happier and healthier that I rarely even notice I'm not eating junk. And when I see junk, I tell myself, "That's not my food. Other people can eat that food, but that's not MY food." What a relief not to be "dieting," to eat abundant, delicious meals, and to be losing weight. I'm thrilled.

How I do it: No sugar, flour, or wheat, no processed or high-fat foods and I attend a support group. For me changing my food has become a spiritual awakening. I never want to go back to where I came from with food!

The holidays will be a challenge, I'm sure, but I refuse to participate in my unhealthy behaviors around food any longer. Having support from like minded people really helps.

This sounds brilliant. This is exactly where my head was (or pretty close to it) when I was having success. I want to get back to just this place -- you're my inspiration.

dunyah · 11-14-2007, 01:33 PM

Lauren, you're right, it's a mind set. For me I can only get to the mind set when I abstain from the unhealthy (for me) foods. Other people can eat a little or a moderate amount of sugar, etc., but I can't. Eating any at all changes my head space in a not-so-good way.

I don't really envy other people, I'm just so relieved that I've found what works for me. Diets never worked for long and I always ended up gaining back all that I had lost, plus some more.

Glad to be someone's inspiration. I got the inspiration from someone, happy to pass it on!

angelique2 · 11-14-2007, 02:00 PM

ok, I have been away for about 3 -4 weeks from this topic.

The last 3 weeks I have been on complete bed rest. The doctor also put me on steroids for 10 days. (dealing with 2 bulged Discs, to the point of not being able to walk at all)
I have gain about 35 pounds in 4 weeks. This sucks!!!!!!!!

I am still not supposed to do anything, but eat take pain meds,and laydown!!! ( I am attending the BDSS show tonight. I am not able to drive so I am riding with others which works out very well for me.)

My diet went to hell in a hand basket!! I do not know how to lose weight when I am on bed rest!!!

Does anyone have idea's?

Anyone?????

I am so depressed about this!!!

bintbeled · 11-14-2007, 04:02 PM

Oh no, Angelique! That sounds so painful.

BabsGrrrl · 11-15-2007, 12:17 PM

Angelique, a lot of that weight is bloat from those drugs. Fear not! You will see the scale start to go down when you come off of them. Steriods just wreak havoc with your body.

The best thing to do is just eat healthy, drink water and REST. Your back needs you to do that right now. When the doc releases you back to normal activity, you'll be fine.

It's maddening, I know. Just watched a dear friend go through this (bulging discs et al.) and I was one of his "venting boards" so, I do empathize. If it makes you feel any better, the weight gain he had has all come off again.

Lauren_ · 11-15-2007, 01:30 PM

Oh, poor Angelique. That's an impossible situation. Just be patient with yourself until you're well enough to exercise again, and try hard not to comfort yourself too much with food (that would be tough for me if I was laid up & unhappy).

angelique2 · 11-15-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauren_

Oh, poor Angelique. That's an impossible situation. Just be patient with yourself until you're well enough to exercise again, and try hard not to comfort yourself too much with food (that would be tough for me if I was laid up & unhappy).

It just sucks!! Thank goodness for laptops, I just got mine fixed!!!

At least I am able to be online.

My husband didn't help my situation much, he bought chips and cookies and junk food. BUT, I do not touch them cos I know I would really set myself up for more disappointments. I had a friend go to the store for me and picked up some apples, grapes, other fruits and some veggies to snack on..

I can't wait until I can take classes again!!

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Originally Posted by BabsGrrrl

Angelique, a lot of that weight is bloat from those drugs. Fear not! You will see the scale start to go down when you come off of them. Steriods just wreak havoc with your body.

The best thing to do is just eat healthy, drink water and REST. Your back needs you to do that right now. When the doc releases you back to normal activity, you'll be fine.

It's maddening, I know. Just watched a dear friend go through this (bulging discs et al.) and I was one of his "venting boards" so, I do empathize. If it makes you feel any better, the weight gain he had has all come off again.

Is bloating the same like water weight? Sorry for a stupid question, I am not able to drink as much water as before right now, I am just not feeling it. I am glad to know the weight will come off.

Souzan · 11-15-2007, 03:51 PM

Angelique,

I went through the exact same thing several years ago when I herniated two disks. Try doing some breathing exercises with light ab work. Will help with the stress level as well. The main thing is don't get yourself too stressed out over the bed rest. Steroids can really hype you up and make you jumpy, so focus on exercises that you can do while prone that will relieve some of that stress and keep your heartbeat down.

While I was on steroids and doing the bed rest thing I apparently made several people cry during phone conversations that honestly I can't remember even happening. Blamed it on "roid rage!"

Souzan

Egyptianangel · 11-16-2007, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sunshine

Oh dear. You remember I said that since giving up gluten I'd lost all that puffiness and was really happy with the way I looked so I was giving up the diet.......

Well here I am, six weeks later and five pounds heavier HOW THE HECK DID THAT HAPPEN????

OK I know how it happened.

I guess I just can't take my eye off the ball. Ever

Hey girls, will you let me back in? Pretty please.....

When I saw you yesterday I thought to myself you look like you've lost some weight. You looked really good and not at all puffy.

danidance · 11-16-2007, 09:06 AM

Hi Everyone,

Sunshine -

Angelique - steroids are terrible though they provide relief - guess it's trade off right now - BE KIND TO YOURSELF.

Dunyah -

I'm doing okay. I'm maintaining but can I just say, I'm so maximally stressed out right now I burst into tears twice yesterday in meetings. I can't make everyone happy and I'm like a wishbone caught between corporate goals and employee desires. Naturally that stress is making me eat and drink, okay, can we talk about needing a glass of wine just to calm down?!!!

Souzan · 11-16-2007, 09:27 AM

Lost another pound this week, so I am 8 lbs from my "by Christmas" goal. But there is Thanksgiving, after Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas and Christmas to get through. Maybe I do my official weigh in on the 24th!

Dani, can you take some short walking breaks or mediation breaks to clear your head and get the endorphins going?

Souzan

weese17 · 11-16-2007, 11:29 AM

Hi all!

Welp, I got a bit off track this week - not only has it been really stressful and busy, but I've been banging my head against the wall about this restriction on cardio bidness. I also had a retirement party to attend on Weds. night, and unfortunately I was RAVENOUS by the time I got there and had a piece of coconut cake and two pierogies (aside from the gumbo, which wasn't bad for me).

I didn't write down what I ate for the past two days because I just didn't have the time, but I'm going to start up again. I need that accountability!

weese17 · 11-16-2007, 11:33 AM

Durnit - I had a whole reply typed up and just lost it.

Okay, short re-cap is that I got a bit off track this week - INSANELY busy and also had a retirement party to go to mid-week. I was ravenous by the time I got there and had a piece of coconut cake and had two pierogies w/ sour cream. Oh well. :) I also didn't have time to write down what I ate on Weds./Thurs, but I'm starting again today. It's a really good tool to keep me honest.