The Health Nut Thread

[Bronze]

Well I'm posting here for the first time.

A bit of boring back story (you really don't have to read haha), my immediate family are all very overweight. Mom is the picture of morbidly obese, can't get off the couch on her own, can't walk from one room to the next without getting winded. And has health problems in relation as you'd expect. Let's just say between that and food stamps, wic, etc I never was taught a healthy relationship with food. I won't share my weight here because its horrible, but I am in pretty good shape despite that weight (not too many jiggly bits, although could definitely use some improvement ) I have spent years in a hate relationship with myself and my body. Went through multiple different phases of eating disorders, most recently with bulimia (no its not what you'd expect)

Ultimately decided it wasn't helping me. I wasn't losing weight at all. So I tried myfitness pal and worked out, something different every day to keep it up. I still struggle a year later with the disordered thoughts and habits sometimes, especially considering for the last 4 months I haven't really lost. I lost about 15lbs right after surgery in July and stalled. No amount of cutting or adding calories or changing up the workout really seems to have helped. Grr grr grr

So anyway, fell into depression again and binge eating with it the past month or two. Thankfully haven't regained that fifteen lbs but I really really need to lose weight the healthy way this time. I'm working really hard to be more positive about myself, and to fight the self hate. That's been one of the hardest things to overcome.

I'm working to lose weight, but I really need to focus on getting to the point where I like myself as I am now too. I'm finding it difficult, but I know I have to have that balance or I'll fall back into one or more eating disorders again.

So I'm gonna try to post here to keep myself accountable. If I don't post for a while, sorry. It will likely be caused by a down day when the depression gets the better of me and it takes all my energy to make it through the day. I'm trying to get better about that too. So bear with me I'm a work in progress

Step One. Just completed.

 

[Bronze]

Ugh GT.. That's just gross!

The salmon sounds good, but the lima beans...yuck!!!

 

[*RJ*]

3.37 miles. A 3.1 mile (5K) time of 34:46, the rest cool down. I need water...

 

[76bridget]

4 elliptical miles.. I'm going to use my friend's treadmill Friday. I need running!

I think I'm going to start using MyFitnessPal again tomorrow. Eating is out of control and I better get back on track before I can't get my jeans on.. A patient was telling me today that you can now just scan the package barcode of the food item to find it. Sweet!

 

[MostlySunny]

Hi. A little bird told me Always might need some understanding ears. Feel free to message me if you do.

The scale is not my friend. The scale determines my perception of myself and my emotional state for the day. If I'm up, I'm miserable. I starve myself, I criticize myself (very negative self-talk). When I just do my best to eat healthy everyday and keep some movement in my daily routine my attitude is healthier. I see myself as beautiful, fit and healthy with some curves, that are sexy. Obviously that's a better place to be mentally.

Like I said, message me if you feel the need. We may have different weight and eating disorders, but I'm 100% certain the mental games are the same.

Hang in there!

 

[always9988]

Hi. A little bird told me Always might need some understanding ears. Feel free to message me if you do.

The scale is not my friend. The scale determines my perception of myself and my emotional state for the day. If I'm up, I'm miserable. I starve myself, I criticize myself (very negative self-talk). When I just do my best to eat healthy everyday and keep some movement in my daily routine my attitude is healthier. I see myself as beautiful, fit and healthy with some curves, that are sexy. Obviously that's a better place to be mentally.

Like I said, message me if you feel the need. We may have different weight and eating disorders, but I'm 100% certain the mental games are the same.

Hang in there!

Thanks lovely I just may need that in the coming weeks

 

[Robino1]

Today's Goal: 3 elliptical miles

Weight: On target

 

[always9988]

Today's goal- wash and fold mountains of laundry (hey, the steps have to count for something right?)

Yoga, roughly 40 minutes. Need to focus on arm strength today, working towards crow pose, and ultimately a hand stand.

 

[*RJ*]

You're doing great Robin! I'm up a little too much this morning on the scales but still within my 5 pound floating range that I've allowed myself. It's hard for me to find that maintenance of not gaining and not losing but trying to eat protein and gain muscle. But calories come with protein and it's just hard right now. I have beefed up some so it could be the muscle I've gained but I can't let it get out of hand or it'll get out of hand. I plan on doing another 5K on the treadmill tonight along with my other exercises. I crave running....it keeps me from falling into a depression from all that has transpired lately. It's my getaway. I'm trying...I'm really trying.

 

[76bridget]

Way to go ladies..

I too am at my upper limit of weight. Definitely getting back on track with food today.

 

[Robino1]

Well we have just gone through the holidays and all the junk that comes with.
Stress, food, families....
We made it out the other side and back on track!! Power ON!

 

[gthompson]

Robin you're so cool.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Today's goal- wash and fold mountains of laundry (hey, the steps have to count for something right?)

Yoga, roughly 40 minutes. Need to focus on arm strength today, working towards crow pose, and ultimately a hand stand.

to increase arm strength..... fold wet towels

 

[Dusty_D]

to increase arm strength..... fold wet towels

Didja learn that at the 36 Chambers of Towelling?

 

[Robino1]

Robin you're so cool.

Not really, just a spazzy geekazoid that tries to see the positive... most of the time
but thank you

 

[Bunnykiller]

Didja learn that at the 36 Chambers of Towelling?

nope.... learned that when my 75 gallon aquarium developed a leak...

 

[Robino1]

Today's Goal: 3 elliptical miles

Weight: On target

Goal met! (I need to find a pretty check mark like Bridget)

Off to surf the emoji's!

 

[guiltypleasures]

Hi everyone ! I am so excited for all these new faces , like someone already mentioned the first step is already done, as a lot of us know our downfalls so we can work on the specifics feeling good today still on my oatmeal for breakfast , I had a green giant bag of Tuscan broccoli and half can of refried pintos with a glass of wine last night for dinner . I got very full and it lasted all night . I am going to the gym in a few when I get off work to run 1.50 on the treadmill , then home to shower and off to bingo ! Hang in there guys and gals and remember it is never to late to start your day over

 

[always9988]

Did not get yoga done today after all the steps my ankle locked up. The metal in it makes it stiff and sore with this cold weather so I'm down for the night unfortunately. But folded 4 loads and washed another 4 of laundry.

Ate leftovers for lunch and about 5 cups of coffee. (5 big cups of water too. I'll probably float away)

Dinner is omelettes with veggies and a bit of leftover ham chopped into it.

Haven't counted calories, don't think I'm quite ready for that.

Tomorrow is a new day to try again though

 

[76bridget]

Always, myfitnesspal is a great free app for calorie counting if you are interested. (phone and web) I just completed my log for the day, 7 calories under. I set my goal to lose 1/2 lb per week, but I usually lose faster than that. If I cut my calories too much (faster weight loss) I will cave and quit. Hope your ankle feels better soon.

I missed my extra sugary snacks today.. It will take a few days for this to be normal.