I've been to the gym twice now and I'm enjoying it. I feel more confident than I thought I would! The only downside is I'm still eating lots/comfort eating but the most important thing right now is to improve my fitness.
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different…
you once called your brain a hard drive, well say hello to the virus.
Well done Sarah :) I'm glad you're enjoying the gym, that's really positive. I think changing one thing at a time is more than enough!
I am on holiday by the sea and I am looking forward to going for a run by the beach tomorrow (not ON the beach though, I don't want to torture myself :P)
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
I did it! Had a lovely run by the sea! It was lovely and I feel really good. :D so unfit though!
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
I've lost a reasonable amount of weight since the start of the year by tracking what I eat and joining the gym but the loss has plateaued for the past few weeks as I keep scrapping it all on the weekend! Need motivation to not throw it all away haha :P
I'm really struggling with binge eating. I start every day with the intention of sticking to the slimming world plan but the last few days I just keep messing up.
Let us go then you and I, when the evening is spread out against the sky, like a patient etherized upon a table
- T.S. Elliot
Yay Ali! You're doing really well, I'm super impressed with how you've stuck to going to the gym and everything! I hope you can find some more motivation for the weekend - but allowing yourself treats is good too!
I'm sorry you're struggling Emma. *Hug* Do you know what triggers the binging, any particular feelings / events that lead to it?
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
Well done everyone for your efforts, it sounds like people are doing really well. Alli, I've no idea how you find time for gym amongst everything else!
Emma, please remember that each day is a new day and try not to feel guilty if you stray off track. It takes time to adjust to new diets.
I struggle with binge eating too. I just cant do diets like slimming world or weight watchers as they make my binging worse. I'm trying to listen to my body's hunger signals and eat when I'm hungry and stop when full but it will take time I think!
I have my first Aqua class on Friday and I am excited :)
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different…
you once called your brain a hard drive, well say hello to the virus.
Sarah, do you like water/swimming? If you do, aquafit is SO much fun! Enjoy :)
Although I guess I don't binge eat I struggle a lot with emotional overeating. What I find helps is delaying a 'binge', or if I have one, to limit the amount of food available to me and to not feel 'all of nothing' about it (like if I ate for example a pack of cookies at lunchtime, it doesn't mean the whole day's ruined - nor does it mean I can't have dinner, an afternoon snack etc.) It's about repeatedly bringing myself back to nourishing myself properly.
I haven't been to the gym in about a week because I pulled a muscle in my back/chest. I feel soooo guilty for not going. It's much better now so hopefully I can resume on the weekend.
Good luck at your aqua class Sarah!
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
Sounds great Sarah :) Hope it goes well on Friday!
Laura, I think those are some really good points. I really struggle with thinking the whole day's ruined after I eat something 'unhealthy' so then I just go and ruin it some more! I need to try to stop doing that!
Beckie, try not to be too hard on yourself! Being in pain is a good reason not to go to the gym! Going to the gym is good but when you start feeling guilty if you don't go, even for really good reasons, that might not be so good. I saw what you wrote elsewhere about medication and weight (I'm such a stalker, sorry! :P) and wondered if asking your team for a referral to a dietician or something might be useful? Or at least discussing it with someone because feeling like you want to come off your medication probably isn't such a good idea! (p.s. I also think it's awesome that you're trying so hard!)
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Reason: because i felt like it.
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
Like Hannah said, the gym is a great way of being healthy, but feeling really guilty for not being able to go is a bit of a warning sign. Especially if you've been unable to go due to pain/injury which is a legitimate reason to stay home (you need to heal/recover after all). I think a dietitian referral would be a great idea!
Laura I used to enjoy swimming but I haven't been for AGES, and I do have a little fear of the pool. It's weird but I have a phobia of the filters. Once I'm there and doing the class I'll be fine but it's enough to make me nervous!
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different…
you once called your brain a hard drive, well say hello to the virus.
Thanks Sarah. That's reassuring. The guilt has eased off a bit. I'm back to normal (lol) now so can resume gym going! :)
Forgot to ask for dietician referral today but will try to remember when I see her next!
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
Glad the guilt has eased off Beckie, but make sure you keep an eye on things and don't overdo it at the gym! *frowns*
Sarah I hope you have fun tomorrow!
So I've been on holiday with my parents and they've taken some photos of me and I feel awful about myself. Like I know I'm overweight but I can kind of lie to myself when I look in the mirror :P But seeing photos of myself has just made me feel awful about my weight.
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
I'll try not to overdo it. Don't want to be getting injured again!
I know what you mean about photos. I saw some of me at the London meet and I wanted to cry!
It could have been that it was just a really unflattering angle maybe?
I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
Thanks, but I don't think they could ALL have been from an unflattering angle :p
"I know you're sad, so I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day.
Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet.
It'll get better. Until then, have a day."
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