So, who stepped on the scale January 1st?

[Gingerbread]

I finally did how about you? Do we all want to be brave diet buddies and share our most edible desires LOL
I did SO good in 2016! I had been carrying a lot of extra weight for YEARS and would lose some here and there just to then gain it back but I really stuck with it and lost about 50lbs, then when the holidays rolled around I started getting more and more lax about eating right, then I told myself I'd crack back down after the new year and could just never get motivated again. If anything I think I even behaved worse then usual cause I thought I'd made so much progress I was too far from gaining it all back....boy was I wrong. After spending pretty much all of 2017 saying, "I'll start next week" I've gained pretty much all of that weight back

But once again, I'm trying to ignite that spark and get motivated. Day 3 here of my "eating right and exercising", I'm trying to avoid saying "diet" as I know this needs to be a lifestyle change if it's going to have any chance of sticking and working. I'm not alone, most everyone I know is doing something. Tis the season and all. Some of my coworkers have opted for the "whole 30", some are doing Weight Watchers and I've even got a couple doing a fast all day and then just eat dinner thing. I've tried many things and believe people should do what works for them but in my experience, counting calories is what I personally prefer and feel like I can stick with. It doesn't leave me starving all day and opens me up to eating pretty much anything I like so long as it doesn't exceed my calories. I'm also trying to be better about using my elliptical daily and maybe just giving myself 1 or 2 days a week off. I only do it for 45 min while I watch a show but I can do it in the comfort of my own home so that makes me more likely to do it.

So how about you guys? Anyone else resolved to try to lose some weight this year? Wanna use this thread to support each other and lament together over our fallen fast food favorites? Here, I'll go first...

My name is Gingerbread, and I like fried foods.

 

[ladyaquitaine]

I haven't done it yet... step onto that dreaded scale... I really don't want to know what it says!

 

[LightningMana-MLPcustoms]

Oh dear not me yet

Though I have a yearly check up next Wednesday so I'm pretty sure I'll see the bad news then x.x

I've gained a mess of weight since I injured my foot and can't walk long distances

I need to buy a treadmill....

I know I'm the largest I've been my entire life, cause I weighed the most during my first pregnancy and I might weigh more than that now Dx

 

[Gingerbread]

Don't fear the scale ladies, for me it was like hitting start on the game. Besides how am I supposed to know how much progress I'm making if I don't know where I started.
Today was hard though, we got snow and I think the boss felt like they had to do something for us for dragging us into work so what do they do? Hey, everyone how about we order you all pizza for lunch Not to sound ungrateful or anything but c'mon guys it's only the 4th, most of us haven't been dieting long enough to throw in the towel this early! We all felt the same way so they said we could get Panera instead *whew* that is a little more manageable, at least. Felt bad for the delivery guy though. I only went over my calories by 200 which isn't great but trust me, I could've done MUCH worse!
Then I get home and my hubby who's job closed today for the snow has been sitting around all day watching TV and such and I start getting sucked into the binge watching too. I'm so impressionable, if he's just loafing around it's like I get lazy and don't want to do anything either! I really had to pry myself out of the recliner and get on the elliptical and I hated every second of it but I did it. I will say, as much as you don't want to do it, you never regret working out or eating right. I'm proud I made myself do it.
That being said though, tomorrow is my cheat meal. I decided I would let myself have 1 cheat meal a week and I just have to make sure I stay disciplined enough to not let it turn into a cheat day or weekend! But the girlfriends and I are going out for dinner and I don't know about you but Pimento Cheese Fried Wontons are totally happening for me. I mean, life's too short not to enjoy yourself, I just gotta ease up on all that enjoyment!!!

 

[nessa16]

I am in this boat...again. I got lax over the holidays too. I was doing well for me too right before Thanksgiving, and I must've figured that hey, I am doing this well, I can cheat more during the holidays. Bad idea like usual. I gained weight. Only 5 lbs but that seems like so much when you hit a plateau and have trouble losing those last few. My goals are to work out for 45 minutes at least three times a week at the gym, and getting some yoga done at home. I succeeded at the gym this week, huzzah! We have our department Christmas party tonight though with alcohol and catering from Olive Garden so, yeah.

 

[Gingerbread]

Well, week 1 down and 2lbs down with it. I'm trying for the slow and steady so if I can keep up with 2lbs a week I'd be stoked. That's also after my cheat meal on Friday with the girls. I'm gonna talk about food now cause it gives me life LOL, I had pimento cheese wontons, cheeseburger fritters, and a turkey club with truffle fries and 1 cocktail. It was fabulous but I did good and didn't let it turn into a cheat day or whole cheat weekend. I went back to watching myself and made sure to eat extra light for breakfast and lunch that day.
My challenge this week will be with drug rep lunches at work. We have 2 this week and they always bring yummy, unhealthy things. It's so hard to sit in the breakroom and eat my healthy packed lunch when there is a catered spread that everyone else is noshing on. I will have to be strong and maybe find somewhere else to hide and eat! Plus I've gotta make a banana pudding for a party for a girl at work, so I guess this week will be a lesson in discipline and moderation....2 things I'm not good at!!!

 

[Tak]

Scales are bad. If your clothes fit, just go with it.

 

[ladyaquitaine]

Tak WHY oh WHY did you ask me to do that? I weighed myself and I've actually gained 10 pounds... ugh... now I really have to work out and stick to it or I'm going to be back to my 9 month pregnant weight in two months instead of down to the size I wanted to be ... this sucks

I needed to know I guess... I just need to face it.

 

[Tak]

No. Stay away from the scale! @ladyaquitaine I don't even own one. My pants still fit. My daughter got me playing wii boogie superstar and we are broke so the weight will come off. It's hard to break out of old habits, but, honestly, a little curve looks good on a woman. Like I said in your other post; pregnancy actually causes physiological changes in your entire body. Even your brain changes. It's why depression is so common after and why normal exercise habits don't always work. Have you looked up your local group of baby boot camp?
https://www.babybootcamp.com
I couldn't do it, but it's an excellent support group and helps lots of women get back to a body that they can be happy with.

 

[Tak]

I always seem to gain about twenty pounds as the weather changes and always seem to lose it again, too. I just figure it's insulation, helping to keep me warm in winter.

 

[Gingerbread]

Scales are bad. If your clothes fit, just go with it.

Well, ya see that's the problem...they don't fit

The scale doesn't bother me too much actually. It helps me be realistic and see my progress faster then I see it in my body. I agree though, some curves look good on us and I would never want to be skinny, just healthy looking and comfortable in myself. I don't like getting winded so easily and I'd like to be a little more comfortable when I'm scrunched up doing things like painting my toes or plugging something in under my desk LOL Sometimes I feel like a can of pillsbury dough about to pop LOL
And back to the clothes thing, ugh. I would have a massive wardrobe if I could drop 60lbs. I saved so many of my favorite cute items from my thinner days and instead I'm stuck wearing the same few pieces which even in the past several months were starting to get too snug and I refuse to buy more clothes when I have tons of clothes I just need to lose weight to get into, which I know is stubborn and silly but I can't help it.
Today was not a great day for me, we had the first of our 2 rep lunches this week. I didn't do horrible but I could've been better. They brought food from an Italian place, I tried to load up on salad but did have a hefty helping of pasta and trust me it was bad for you pasta, like butter, cheesey alfredo-y chicken bacon pasta and then there was bread I swear, that's what they're going to put on my tombstone, "and then there was bread" I love me some bread and had like 5 pieces with real butter, cause that was all there was I only had a bowl of cereal for dinner and I didn't even complain about getting on the elliptical. I feel a little bad but I'm not going to beat myself up too much. I was really good for breakfast and dinner and I did say I could have a cheat meal once a week. Just have to remember that Wed we have our next rep lunch

 

[Tak]

Well, ya see that's the problem...they don't fit

The scale doesn't bother me too much actually. It helps me be realistic and see my progress faster then I see it in my body. I agree though, some curves look good on us and I would never want to be skinny, just healthy looking and comfortable in myself. I don't like getting winded so easily and I'd like to be a little more comfortable when I'm scrunched up doing things like painting my toes or plugging something in under my desk LOL Sometimes I feel like a can of pillsbury dough about to pop LOL
And back to the clothes thing, ugh. I would have a massive wardrobe if I could drop 60lbs. I saved so many of my favorite cute items from my thinner days and instead I'm stuck wearing the same few pieces which even in the past several months were starting to get too snug and I refuse to buy more clothes when I have tons of clothes I just need to lose weight to get into, which I know is stubborn and silly but I can't help it.
Today was not a great day for me, we had the first of our 2 rep lunches this week. I didn't do horrible but I could've been better. They brought food from an Italian place, I tried to load up on salad but did have a hefty helping of pasta and trust me it was bad for you pasta, like butter, cheesey alfredo-y chicken bacon pasta and then there was bread I swear, that's what they're going to put on my tombstone, "and then there was bread" I love me some bread and had like 5 pieces with real butter, cause that was all there was I only had a bowl of cereal for dinner and I didn't even complain about getting on the elliptical. I feel a little bad but I'm not going to beat myself up too much. I was really good for breakfast and dinner and I did say I could have a cheat meal once a week. Just have to remember that Wed we have our next rep lunch

I am with you on the bread. Pasta, too. Too good to give up. My daughter is officially asperger's now. She's always been the most picky eater. I had her drinking pediasure for the longest time just to make sure she got everything she needed to grow healthy. She's expanded her diet enormously over the years, thank goodness, but, it's mostly fruit, pasta, bread, plain meats, hard cheese, and sweets. The veggies she eats are eclectic. She's also started to understand the seasonal aspect of fresh produce since we garden some. My point, though, is that I'm not making two separate dinners for us, so pasta four days a week. Preferably with some asiago shredded on it and lightly buttered. I decided that, since you should enjoy life, I'll enjoy what I eat. I am blessed with a decent natural metabolism and am still active enough to accept myself. I'm currently 185 and 5'8", I'm supposed to be 150-160. *shrugs* I really enjoyed the chocolate. It was so worth it.

 

[Gingerbread]

I don't blame you @Tak I wouldn't bother cooking separate meals either, that's too much but it sounds like you're at a healthy weight and as long as you're comfortable that's what matters most. When I stepped on the scale Jan 1, I was 230 and I'm 5'4 so yeah, starting to feel a little round I just want to be more comfortable. My goal weight would be like 150 I think but I'm more focused on getting to a healthy body then a number. I've always been made of hearty stock, muscular and solid and very top heavy, I've never been one of those slender, delicate girls. Over the years though that solid muscle has turned more to squishy, soft dough but I've always had a build that most people didn't think I weigh as much as I do but I think I'm starting to push the limits of that.
Today I wasn't great, breakfast and lunch was good but I had errands to run after work and was getting pretty hungry, I started thinking how good Chinese would be but I settled on a compromise of a homemade chicken salad sandwich and some frozen onion rings. I knew it was "bad" but was still better than what I would've gotten from take out. As luck would have it though the onion rings were kinda gross so at least I won't be tempted to eat the rest. I did make myself elliptical too, so I feel good about that. Tomorrow we have that other rep lunch so if I can get past that I'll have a break in temptations for a while. Just hoping I can keep up the 2lb/week loss and I'm trying to only weigh once a week as to not throw me off but I'm feeling I haven't done so great so far this week. On the plus side, I've got to be saving money, I would typically buy fast food for 1-2 meals everyday and man, that adds up! If I'm being totally honest I probably spent close to 50.00 a week. Think of all the ponies I'm going to be able to buy now

 

[Gingerbread]

Holy ponies! I wasn't sure how well I'd done this week, I didn't really keep track of anything but tried to be good about portions and eat lots of veggies and I did work out 4 days. When I weighed in this morning I was 6lbs down! I know that won't last and I honestly think maybe I was down a little more then the 2lbs last week but since I weighed in the morning after going out for a big dinner that may have made me a little heavier then I really was but hey, I'll take it. So I'm down 8lbs so far in 2018 When I hit 10 I'm gonna let myself buy a 10.00 pony, maybe if I'm good next week I'll be able to hit that next weekend. I don't have anything going on next week food-wise that would be a challenge so I hope I can continue to be smart with my eating choices. Quite pleased with myself

 

[tulagirl]

Oh boy it is important for me to use my scale on a regular basis. Right now I need to lose some weight again. I guess around 10 pounds would be good for me. I can still fit into my clothes though. I just like to be lighter. The medication they put me on for the dizzy stuff has caused me to put on 10 pounds. So, I am going to have to stop taking it because, I can't really afford to blow up over medication. Not worth it. Weight makes more pain in the body for me and being thin seems to help with the pain on the joints.

Congrats Gingerbread!! That is fantastic for you.

 

[Tak]

Oh boy it is important for me to use my scale on a regular basis. Right now I need to lose some weight again. I guess around 10 pounds would be good for me. I can still fit into my clothes though. I just like to be lighter. The medication they put me on for the dizzy stuff has caused me to put on 10 pounds. So, I am going to have to stop taking it because, I can't really afford to blow up over medication. Not worth it. Weight makes more pain in the body for me and being thin seems to help with the pain on the joints.

Congrats Gingerbread!! That is fantastic for you.

Extra weight is particularly painful if it goes to that certain area up top. Then my back gets locked up even more.

Congratulations @Gingerbread that's great!