Let's get to the weigh-in.
Crap sandwich.
I gained 7.1 pounds this week. Not good. I keep telling myself I'm at a plateau, but in reality, I'm not trying hard enough. I'm eating too much, I'm slacking on the exercise, and my motivation is in the crapper. I used to live or die by the number on the scale. This week I looked at the number and said to myself, "Yeah, I deserve that."
The other night as we were falling asleep, I asked my wife, Claire, if I was half-assing this whole weight loss thing. She said yes before I could finish answering the question. I think I might actually be no-assing this whole weight loss thing.
Yes, I've come a long way, but if I'm ever going to reach my goal, I have to get my ass in gear.
Have you been reading any books or blogs about weight loss or diet? Sometimes it helps to have a daily stream of information to help motivate & inspire you!
ReplyDeleteI feel you. I was looking for motivation this morning as well. I went to the bathroom, saw my belly, and got bitch slapped into weight loss mode. It happens...
ReplyDeleteCome on, babycakes! Let's DO this! Summer is JUST around the corner. Let's knock it out of that park. Focus, kiddo! Focus!
ReplyDeleteJust take it one hour/one meal/one day at a time!! You can do it
ReplyDeleteWhat helps me when my motivation / effort is lacking is getting back to the weight loss community through other people's blogs and the #7daychip group on Twitter. I don't know if you're on Twitter, but this group of people are amazing. Not to be overly dramatic, but being a part of this group (who are a group of people helping support each other with their eating issues) has changed the way I have approached weight loss. More info here: What Is A 7 Day Chip?
ReplyDeleteColleen
Goodbye, Fat Girl!
Put up or shut up - stop being mopey - DO IT!
ReplyDeleteYou've come this far - DO IT!
Gains happen. They suck big time. Luckily, (to quote Jillian Michaels) We've got nothing but time. You got this yo!
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew, just found your site from Dietspotlight's blog list. Congrats on being there. I know why, your blog is great. Very inspirational and honest. I've bookmarked and will visit often! Good luck on getting back on track! I have no doubt you will!!!
ReplyDeleteI just went through my own self imposed plateau. The truth was I just had to dig a little deeper. I was getting a little lazy. It's great that you've caught yourself, and you can get right back on track. You can do it!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly need a boost and re-focus on why it is that you're doing this. Sometimes it's easy for us to get distracted on something so long-term. Find something to read or go to about the benefits of weight loss that will help. Maybe a weight watchers meeting??? ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd you should be running outside again. It's that time of year!!!