Since last May, I have been working on eating healthier and losing weight. I've been following the 2B Mindset program through Beachbody and have really altered how I eat and how I approach food. I've lost 20 pounds but have been stuck at this weight since October. I go up a few, I go down a few- but always end up back in the same spot. I want to lose about 25 more pounds so being stuck for five months isn't ideal. (Although I guess this is what maintenance looks like...)
Frustration has been creeping in. I've been exercising and upping my water intake, but haven't been able to break through the plateau. Consistency is hard- it's hard to check of all the boxes of what I have to do each day to lose weight, especially when I feel like I've already made so many key changes. This week has been very challenging. Sadness has crept in and an overall feeling of dissatisfaction. Yesterday, I expressed that emotion or didn't express it, if you will, because I ate things I normally don't. Including chocolate. One after the other of mini Snickers bars. Today's choice was to continue down the road of emotional eating or take a breath and remember why I decided to make these changes in the first place. How much happier I feel when I eat things that are good for my body. How nice it is not to be ashamed of myself and feel that persistent sense of guilt and embarrasment. How lovely it was to go into a clothing store I could never before and buy a shirt in a size MEDIUM! How I deserve a rich and happy life that includes looking and feeling my best. It doesn't matter how many times you fall....it's that you get back up again.
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3/8/2019 12:31:01 pm
Thank you for sharing this story. The plateau resonates with me, and I understand the challenge in staying the course while keeping the course dynamic and welcoming!
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This slice resonated with me because I have been experiencing the same thing. I started focusing on eating healthier and losing weight after becoming diabetic and I've also felt as though I hit a plateau. Emotional eating is a rabbit hole that it's easy to fall into. One thing my nutritionist reminded me was to extend grace if I had a day when I made certain choices and to start the next day fresh. Hang in there! You've already made great strides!
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3/8/2019 01:14:10 pm
I can feel your struggle. It is a real struggle! 25 pounds is an awesome start and I commend your hard work. When I was working on weight loss a few years ago my mentor helped a member who was stuck by reminding her to remove processed foods. So that is one thing you can look at. Another is eliminating carbs at night. Eat them only during the day when you are burning calories. And my experience has been the 30 minutes of walking (or indoor biking) a day works wonders! Good luck!
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Joyous
3/8/2019 01:26:46 pm
It's amazing that we can gain weight over night, but it takes months or years to lose it! :) I am where you are, have been where you've been. We just have to keep focusing on the positive! You've come this far, you'll get the rest of the way, too.
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3/8/2019 01:40:51 pm
Oh, I can relate to this... It is so hard for me to loose weight and keep it off. I am starting again...tomorrow! No, seriously. I need to!
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Shelly
3/8/2019 01:49:34 pm
I feel your pain! My husband has lost a lot of weight. I know its easier for men to lose the weight, but sometimes it is frustrating it doesn’t come so easily to me. Getting back up again is key. Don’t give up! Hang in there. You will achieve your goal!
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Mrs. Tice
3/8/2019 04:26:46 pm
Thank you for your courage in sharing this. I’ve always had trouble losing weight...since high school...and now here I am, two babies and a diagnosis of PCOS followed by another of type II diabetes, still havin g even more trouble losing weight. It is hard and frustrating! I’m sure being able to write about it helps you to express some of these emotions, too! Good luck on your journey!!!
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3/8/2019 04:49:57 pm
The struggle is real!! Anne Lamott's latest book "Almost Everything" had a great essay about this. Her advice after a lifelong struggle? Just try to do a little better. Instant transformation is not realistic, but we can make a few choices each day that will lean us toward health. Sounds like you are living this! You inspire me, Kathleen!
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Elizabeth Ryan
3/8/2019 05:40:57 pm
Kathleen, you are singing my song girlfriend!!! This is the battle! Im glad I now know where you are posting. I was following your old site.
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3/8/2019 05:47:47 pm
Stay strong Kathleen! Remember how you feel is more important than any number! Yay you for the 20 pounds already lost! Relish in that success and continue to believe in you! Hold on to your vision - you are strong and you can do it! I'm cheering for you in CT!
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Glenda Funk
3/8/2019 08:49:39 pm
You hit a chord. I’ve struggled w/ my weight much of my adult life. I did WW and keep the weight off about a decade, but the past two years have been rough. Not sure when I’ll stop dating Ben and Jerry every night.
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