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NEW CHALLENGE TIME! NEW CHALLENGE TIME!

In March we are focusing on mindfulness with a yoga pose component to try if you are interested.

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These challenges work best with a clean diet so adding no junk food rules for those interested.

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Pre op and post ops are welcome to join, we can discuss tons of topics related to the challenge as well. Don't forget to drop tons of selfies and life photos (you dont have to be in them) to stay in engaged.

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Challenge is self directed so post:

Your goal for this challenge

beginning weight

status of surgery (pre/post/losing/maintenance)

Officially opens MARCH 1

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Edited February 28, 20197 yr by GreenTealael

Thank you for your encouragement and advice regarding my stupid weight plateau. I think it might have something to do with my hormones... I have had terrible pms this last week and my body seems to hold on to so much water. I hope that's why anyway. I will keep doing what I know I need to do and hopefully see some positive results soon. I just really really want to push through the 280s barrier I have. I stopped exactly here last time when I had the sleeve done and it's the lowest I ever got to, so this is a bit of a scary place to be.

• How do you handle dissatisfaction/disappointment/discouragement in life?
• I didn't handle it well. That's why I weighed 232 lbs. I "ate" my dissatisfaction,disappointment and discouragement. I've always internalized everything. I'm learning to be more vocal. I can't, won't eat my feelings away.

Waiting till my check up on Friday before going back to the gym for classes and weight-bearing exercises. I did go for my first post-surgery run on Saturday and it felt great. My goal is to get back to running for 30 minutes three times a week. I also have an appointment for a complimentary personal training session at my gym later this month.

11. My favorite part of my body has always been my legs. I'm apple shaped and while I'm very critical about my tummy, back, and flat bottom, I have very shapely legs.

DAY 12: One negative thought I'm ready to let go of.

1. Failing and regaining my weight back. In the past this has always happened. Things are going well now, however there's that little devil whispering in my ear, making me nervous. I'm older and wiser now and I want to put that negativity behind me.

#12) that this (this being WLS) just isn’t going to happen for me. I think that’s the root of all my anxiety when I don’t see the scale moving down as quickly as I’d like. I love all the common sense advice the vets give but is freaking hard to be logical in the midst of a struggle.

3 minutes ago, DanaC84 said:

#12) that this (this being WLS) just isn’t going to happen for me. I think that’s the root of all my anxiety when I don’t see the scale moving down as quickly as I’d like. I love all the common sense advice the vets give but is freaking hard to be logical in the midst of a struggle.

That is so true. It is hard to be logical in the midst of a struggle. I'm trying to stay away from the scale and look at the NSV's that I've accomplished.

17 minutes ago, DeeberLee said:

That is so true. It is hard to be logical in the midst of a struggle. I'm trying to stay away from the scale and look at the NSV's that I've accomplished.

The NSV’s are game changers for sure!! I’ve gone down an inch in my neck, my arms and breast in a week. I’m like a melting candle!! It’s starting from the top and I’m having faith it’s moving on down ?

Ok, have to catch up here.

11- my eyes I suppose....

12- let go of all the negative thoughts about this journey. Nothing will go wrong and I will lose weight, even if it's slow-er.

How do you handle dissatisfaction / disappointment / discouragement in life? I think I used to eat my way through it before. Now I just have learned to cope better. No more wine /snacks to deal. I just accept it and try to move one. Take time to let it sink in and cry if need be and be human, instead of trying to just keep a strong face.

March 12th:

Negative thoughts I'm ready to let go of is about failure. I want to live by my own standards (cliche i know) and feel like I'm winning accordingly. Also I want an optimal health. Thin is cute, but heathly is beautiful. Thats what I want forever... And a flat stomach ??????

I’m in starting late lol. Today’s weight 135.7kg want to be 130kg end of month. Love mornings to wake up thank God and reflection I used to do yoga but am not as bendable due to oesteoarthritis and knees bone on bone Will make attempts though. ?

12. Oooh this is hard...this is one of those life long negative thoughts....that I'm not good enough...it's attached to the I'm good enough and I rock...so I need to let the negative part fall away.

No yoga yesterday...maybe later.

9. One piece of advice I'd give to myself a year ago today: concentrate on protein and produce, you can give up the sugary stuff! It's doable!

10. One thing I'm good at: research and writing - boring but true
11. My favourite part of my body: I'm rather partial to my face. Since I've lost some weight it's less round and more heart shaped and I'm liking it more and more.
12. A negative thought I'm ready to let go of: that if I don't lose weight one week that it's all over red rover.

Sorry I've been absent from this thread. I am struggling so badly...
For a while I had been losing a pound a day - down 21 lbs. Now I'm stuck. My appetite has returned and all of the mind games about food have come back into my head. I'm really feeling like a bit of a mess to be honest [emoji20] I didn't think I'd face issues only 5 weeks post surgery!

The struggle is real! Are you tracking what you're eating? Concentrating on firm protein first? Avoiding high GI carbs?