7 Jun
Week #15 & #16 weigh-in
Gained 2.4 lbs.
Total lost 27.8 lbs.
Forgive me fatbloggers for I have binged. I took almost 2 weeks off from working out, and really didn’t think twice about what I stuffed in my head.
I’ve really been in a tail spin ever since I was challenged at my “appt.” a couple of weeks ago to count calories. I’ve always despised even the thought of counting calories. I tried it for 3 meals and bailed…..
I’m currently unmotivated and couldn’t care less if I ever set foot on a treadmill ever again (I have walked 3 days this week so far).
Thoughts or encouragements?……..
Posted by Rick on 07.06.07 at 1:12 pm
First of all, thanks a ton for checking in, Doug. The fact that you’re brutally honest with it on here tells me that you haven’t given up 100%. A few things come to mind:
1. You’re down 27.8 pounds. Whatever else is going on, you still have that.
2. Motivation comes and goes. Sounds like yours has went. That doesn’t mean it’s not coming back though, nor does it mean that being unmotivated is totally a bad thing. Even so, the fact that you’ve been on the treadmill tells me that you’re at least willing to work through it.
3. Counting calories really bites. Try a month of Weight Watchers, and see how it works out for you. Keeping track of your points is really easy on their website. You’d be surprised at how much stuff you “get” to have, rather than just having to settle for rabbit food. Seriously, give it a month.
4. Back to the motivation piece: If I remember right, you’re in your mid-late 30’s. For many of us guys, and for many of the same reasons, anxiety/depression starts to kick in and really screw with our ability to get stuff done at about this age. About a year ago, I talked to a dr. about trying some meds as I was getting through a particularly rough spot in my life. I don’t know if that’s what’s going on with you or not, but it’s definitely something to think about. We guys are really reluctant to talk about that stuff, but I’m beginning to believe it’s abnormal to NOT go through that at some point in our lives. Drop me a line if you want to talk more.
Again–we really appreciate your candor on here. Like Paul said earlier, we are so fragile when it comes to this stuff. Maybe that’s why FatBloggers exists in the first place. Keep up the good fight…hope some of that helps.
Posted by Summer on 07.06.07 at 1:12 pm
Great words from Rick, as always. My first thought when I read your post, Doug, was: me too!!! hehe I’ve had two weeks like that myself… only counting points about every other day, not highly motivated. But then I remember: I’m 33 lighter than I once was. And that’s encouraging.
I also try to tell myself what I did RIGHT these two weeks and not just focus on what I did wrong. Can you give yourself five things you did right over the last two weeks, or five wins??? Maybe walking to the mailbox instead of driving, or passing on dessert or drinks when others were indulging, or eating half a burger and throwing the rest away???
Maybe totally forget the treadmill for a bit and volunteer to walk dogs at a local shelter, or do some gardening, or rent a kayak and hit the water. The thought of the treadmill mortifies and bores me, but there are other kinds of movement that I enjoy and try to squeeze in. My three dogs enjoy a spin around the neighborhood too, they’re not much on climbing up on the treadmill…
Good luck to you. We’re right here!!!