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By: Biggest Loser Challenge Update #7 | A Merry Life

Biggest Loser Challenge Update #7 | A Merry Life — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:16:28 +0000

[...] 243.0 Previous Weight: 246.0 Weight Loss This Week: -3.0 Weight Loss Total: [...]

By: Public Records

Public Records — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:11:26 +0000

I wonder what else I could achieve if I didn’t spend so much time wondering when I’ll let myself down regarding weight loss!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:24:25 +0000

This discussion reminds me of the topics that Jillian Michaels covers often in her radio show (can get pod casts on iTunes for free – type “kfi am” in the search bar in iTunes, then click on Sunday, must weed out the others to get tp Jillian). She talks a lot about balance and building those things into your daily calorie allowance.

Personally I can’t do that these days. I lost 60 lbs no problem, no poor eating. But my dad had a stroke and the stress sent me over the edge. Now I can’t allow myself to eat even a little of that stuff because I lose control. Not even placing my mother in a nursing home or my son’s wedding had the same effect.

I can tell you how I “force” myself to do undesirable things. Lets say the dishes need to be done but I want to get online. I will not allow myself to get online until the dishes are completed. I know that sounds nuts but I have always done it, even as a child. And for me, it works.

By: Crabby McSlacker

Crabby McSlacker — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:37:43 +0000

I think "all or nothing" can have it's place and works really well for some people. Other people find a total ban on junky eating too restrictive and have more rebellion problems if they don't allow a few little treats. I don't think either one is right or wrong--it's just a matter of individual motivation and psychology. Sounds like you might be curious to check out a more restrictive approach? Crabby McSlacker’s last blog post..Oh Boy, Another Exciting Vitamin D Lecture!

By: Merry Mary

Merry Mary — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:33:31 +0000

@Cammy
Well, when you say it that way… I really want some red velvet cake. Haha. But honestly I am trying to figure out the food stuff. I’ve got such a weird food/brain relationship, as many of us do. The reason I am leaning toward the 100% healthy food (replace red velvet cake with strawberries, etc) is because when I try to only have a treat once in a while I blow it out of proportion. Once the sugar hits my lips my brain freaks out and goes on a crazed food seeking mission. So I either need to go all out and avoid the bad foods, or figure out how to stop myself from doing that. Where I am right now it seems almost easier to just go “cold turkey” like I did with coke. I just decided soda was bad and stopped drinking it one day. I went from craving it, drinking like 5+ a day to none at all in years. For me it just might be easier to cut out the crap that leads me to overeat. It’s not that I really want all the crap food I eat. But then again, I do like red velvet cake and an occasional slice of pizza. :)

By: Betty Adams

Betty Adams — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:27:23 +0000

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am glad I came here, I was also thinking of weighing in on Saturday instead of Friday just to give myself and extra day. I have decieded to heed the advice of your twitter friends. I can face it and if its a gain, then I will do better next week.

Hang in there.
Everyone loses weight faster than me, but I am going to finish this race no matter what.
Betty

By: Cammy@TippyToeDiet

Cammy@TippyToeDiet — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:55:05 +0000

For me, the goal of 85-90% "clean" eating isn't a part-time approach, but more of a realistic one. I think it's the only thing that got me through the 100-lb. loss, to be honest, because the idea of not EVER having a piece of Holiday Deli's Red Velvet cake again in my life would likely have sent me to the bridge. :) Once-a-month splurge meals and once-a-week "treats" (a cookie, a slice of pizza, a baked potato, etc.) are what got me through. I'm convinced you'll find your own way of balancing, and SOON. You're very close, I think! Cammy@TippyToeDiet’s last blog post..Makeover Monday: Aerobics for the Brain