Nicole34
02-14-04, 06:02 AM
i can't believe it has really been FOUR MONTHS since i last came to diettalk!! but that's what it said when i looked at the "last visited" box next to my log in name. oh well, better back now than never.
i guess i've been avoiding because i was on a seemingly endless plateau. i gained a few pounds during the holidays. not that much really, but getting them off and then getting below my low weight from last fall took some time and determination. i don't know why i didn't come here for help with the determination, but i did end up finding it on my own.
after breakfast, the scale at home this morning said 153.5 ... i hate my home scale (but who doesn't? people who don't have honest scales, that's who).... the one at work last wednesday said 151.5, which i'm really happy about.
i've been working out a lot (for me 4-5 times a week is a lot) and i'm going out for a work out not long after i finish typing this. it's hard to believe, but i actually got up early twice this week and worked out before starting work. it's hard to find the motivation to do this, but after i force myself a few times, it got a bit easier. i've adjusted my sleep schedule a bit to cope. that means i'm not much fun at night, since i fall asleep early, but it's worth it. the days are getting longer and i'll feel more comfortable taking long walks after work soon.
the best part of being "back on track" is that i fit easily into most size 10's now!!! that makes me really happy. i've been buying way too many clothes, but i love the clothes that are in my closet now -- especially all those size 10 suits, new and old!! i was happy as a clam (as they say) the other day, when my mail order pants arrived -- size 10 petite and ... you guessed it... they fit perfectly. i could go on and on about that size 10 thing, because it almost makes me giddy, but i'll spare you any more. after so many months/years of being size 14 and even size 16, it just feels sooooo good to be a size 10 again.
i'm still just over 10 pounds from goal and i don't mind if it takes me a while to get there, but at least i'm headed in the right direction and i feel good about my healthy lifestyle. the only down side right now is stress... work and bad news from close friends. for me, stress actually cuts down on my appetite, but it also makes me feel icky... tired, irritable, etc. i have a feeling this patch of stressfulness won't last too long. even better, i hope i can do better at managing it and not letting stressful things get to me.
well, that's it for now. i just wanted to share my good news with you all. i'm really happy that my "no diet" healthy lifestyle (eat less, exercise more) tactics are working and i hope the best for everyone out there reading this. bon courage (as they say in french)!!
i guess i've been avoiding because i was on a seemingly endless plateau. i gained a few pounds during the holidays. not that much really, but getting them off and then getting below my low weight from last fall took some time and determination. i don't know why i didn't come here for help with the determination, but i did end up finding it on my own.
after breakfast, the scale at home this morning said 153.5 ... i hate my home scale (but who doesn't? people who don't have honest scales, that's who).... the one at work last wednesday said 151.5, which i'm really happy about.
i've been working out a lot (for me 4-5 times a week is a lot) and i'm going out for a work out not long after i finish typing this. it's hard to believe, but i actually got up early twice this week and worked out before starting work. it's hard to find the motivation to do this, but after i force myself a few times, it got a bit easier. i've adjusted my sleep schedule a bit to cope. that means i'm not much fun at night, since i fall asleep early, but it's worth it. the days are getting longer and i'll feel more comfortable taking long walks after work soon.
the best part of being "back on track" is that i fit easily into most size 10's now!!! that makes me really happy. i've been buying way too many clothes, but i love the clothes that are in my closet now -- especially all those size 10 suits, new and old!! i was happy as a clam (as they say) the other day, when my mail order pants arrived -- size 10 petite and ... you guessed it... they fit perfectly. i could go on and on about that size 10 thing, because it almost makes me giddy, but i'll spare you any more. after so many months/years of being size 14 and even size 16, it just feels sooooo good to be a size 10 again.
i'm still just over 10 pounds from goal and i don't mind if it takes me a while to get there, but at least i'm headed in the right direction and i feel good about my healthy lifestyle. the only down side right now is stress... work and bad news from close friends. for me, stress actually cuts down on my appetite, but it also makes me feel icky... tired, irritable, etc. i have a feeling this patch of stressfulness won't last too long. even better, i hope i can do better at managing it and not letting stressful things get to me.
well, that's it for now. i just wanted to share my good news with you all. i'm really happy that my "no diet" healthy lifestyle (eat less, exercise more) tactics are working and i hope the best for everyone out there reading this. bon courage (as they say in french)!!