Posted this in the "panic button thread" on http://www.sparkpeople.com/ too but I wanted to keep it here to have it recorded so I can look back and remind myself what I do what I let my emotions get the better of me....
Please help! I need a good kick in the rear lately. I keep saying I'm going to get back on track and I just keep failing.
Against my better judgement I went out to grab lunch...the day after I decided I'd start a small baby step goal - 5 lbs this month. Not ridiculous...less than 2 lbs / week. I didn't over indulge but I did succumb to some emotional cravings. I also just chomped down some charleston chews that were in the bag of Easter candy I brought to the office for the sole purpose of making sure I didn't eat all of it! I just logged the food I've eaten all day and I'm frustrated and angry with myself.
I have eaten 2 times the max number of calories I should eat in a day. And dinner hasn't even rolled up yet.
To make things better I need to get to the gym. Planning to do some weights and a class. Thinking of tossing in a TurboJam DVD when I get home too just to burn off more calories and sweat. I know I need to do this. I have every reason to do it. How is it that I keep finding ways to make excuses for myself?
Found this twitter-stalking(haha) and could relate to this so much! I've let myself go way past where I thought I'd ever be and even though I know what I should be doing and how to get there, I keep slipping up. I understand the frustration so well, and wish you the best in pushing through it!
ReplyDeleteDont be too hard on yourself, I've been in the rut too lately!
ReplyDeleteI just started tracking calories/glasses H2O. I'm horrible at writing things down, so this website helped TONS (easy to have open thru the workday too): www.livestrong.com/myplate
Adding H2O makes it more fun (& I remember to drink) plus the calorie tracking/data/graphs appeals to the nerd in me :P
I think just switching things up a bit can help you get back into the swing of things.. just knowing isnt enough. When is the next big thing you're planning on as motivation (ie race, dressy event)? Think of those positives rather than the negatives.