Weigh-In:
Last Weigh-In: 355 LBS
Today’s Weigh-In: 355 LBS
Loss for the week: 0 LBS
Starting Weight 02/01/09: 632 LBS
Total Weight Lost Since 02/01/09 : 277 LBS
Thoughts:
We had a “come to Jesus” meeting this morning at Dr. Dan and Sonthe’s office. A tough love session. It wasn’t fun.
If you’re a long time reader, you know that if someone tells me what I don’t want to hear, I get pissed off. Even if what I don’t want to hear is the what I need to hear.
I am not finished losing weight. I am not at where I want to be. Sure, I’ve lost a lot, but I’m not done yet.
There are no justified binges. NONE! If I’m sleepy, take a 20 min. nap, drink a cup of orange juice, or get some exercise in. I have plenty of options other than to binge eat.
I am going to follow their advice and set myself up for success by:
- Getting 7 hours of exercise per week. Studies have shown that people that exercise an hour per day maintain their weight loss versus people that exercise less.
- Plan my meals and exercise. So I’m not facing any surprises. I’ll know exactly what and when I’m going to eat.
- Track my food and exercise. Studies have shown that people that track their food and exercise are more successful at losing weight versus people who do not track.
- Keep trigger foods out of the house.
Also, we’re going back to the blind weigh ins. I will not know my weight. My job at hand isn’t dealing with numbers on the scale, but dealing with my daily behaviors and being consistent. As a result, Wednesday weigh ins are going away for a while. I’ll come up with something else. Maybe a song and dance routine or something. Stay tuned.
Do me a favor… when I write bull shit excuses on this blog, call me out on it. The excuses must stop! It’s going to be tough. I must power through this funk that I’ve been in lately.
We know what works for me. I have to stop the f***ing excuses and do it.
I do have some good news, I had a good nights sleep last night. (Not using the humidifier on the CPAP helped.) Also, I will be speaking to a group of high school teachers at Homewood High School this afternoon. They will be running the Mercedes Half Marathon or Relay this Sunday. This will be the first race for a lot of them, and they are nervous. There’s nothing to be afraid of. I promise.
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It’s amazing that you have lost so much already. It’s even better that you are focused on behaviors. That is how you achieve long term success!! Best of luck to you!
I am also working on recovery for my binge problem, and while some days are easier than others, it’s a constant battle. Something that has helped me a lot is “HALT” – when people binge, it’s typically because they are (H)ungry, (A)ngry, (L)onely, or (T)ired. If you’re tired, sleep. Lonely, reach out to someone. Angry, do something physical to work out aggression. Hungry – really, truly hungry – eat something with protein to fill you up. Most of the time, my urge to binge is related to the A-L-T- very rarely is it out of hunger. ♥ Rooting for you, Stephen, as always!
In regards to logging your weight. I am using a great site called My Fitness Pal. I have it on my phone so even when I am not at home I have no reason not to log my intake. It also helps me make better choices when I eat out.
Check it out. It may help.
well, I think people don’t call people on their bullshit excuses, because as people are writing their bullshit excuses there is usually an awkward pause before hitting send. You know what your bullshit excuses are. Learning to call ourselves on it is the only way it will ever work. And you have done that. Onward and downward.
Enjoyed reading! I hope you can get a grip on those excuses. Good for you for being aware!
Do what you have to do to keep fighting!
- Lisa
http://inweighovermyhead.blogspot.com/
I’m new to your blog so I am not all that familiar with your path so far, but I can recommend changing up your routines a little bit if you’re in a rut or have a difficult time getting over a plateau. Maybe swimming instead of running, or journalling your moods as well as foods, just to break things up a bit? Way to go, all the same.
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