Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Weighing In - Week Two
For “Weighing In”, you should post the following things: (1) your weight loss, maintenance or GAIN (yes, own up to it if it's true) for the past week (2) your personal goal for the rest of the week (try to restrict it to one) and (3) your anticipated non-food reward for achieving that goal. Since it seems we are all choosing to weigh-in on Tuesdays, I will create a post for every new week the day before we weigh-in (Monday).This would be a good post to add encouraging words for other individuals as well.
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I must sing the praises of the "twenty minute rule"! I lost three pounds this week and am enjoying my cute little teal ankle socks. Yes, they are a little warm, but I know they'll be great in a few weeks. My goal for the upcoming week is to lose two pounds. If I succeed, I will skip out on the Freshmen Orientation next Wednesday (for which I already set up an easy-out) to attend my association's summer social. If I don't succeed, I will have a rather dull evening full of fourteenagers, haha.
Hmm...I learned something new about myself this week. Rather I should say that I FINALLY recognized my weakness this week. Sadly I slipped for my anniversary and also a baby shower. As a result I gained back the four pounds I lost earlier in the week. The good news is that I identified a HUGE weakness I have. I tend to justify "cheats" for special days. I think that it's no biggie to have what I want after all it's my Anniversary. Or I think "hey it's a baby shower I might as well fit in and enjoy myself". Truth is that I will never hit my goal and I will never find my inner happiness during my quest for outer happiness if I allow myself to behave this way. The guilt and disappointment I feel afterwards is just not worth it to me! So although I gained those four pounds back (and I am disappointed in myself) I am greatful that I finally allowed myself to see the root issue. This is something that I will continue to work on. My goal this week, start the process of re-programing my mindset by really tunning into specifically what I want. My reward for my re-dedication is this fabulous paper set that I have been wanting :)
Sara, I, too, feel that special occasions are times for all-out enjoyment, and have suffered the consequences. It's a faulty logic. Once could easily spend sixty-seventy points in a single wedding! Next time we have special events coming up, let's make it known so everyone can remind us how to behave. That's FANTASTIC that you identified that problem! Sometimes, that's really all it takes! Can you "taste" that paper set already? ;)
Well, my reward is, as I said before, a lottery ticket to scratch off for every pound lost. Otherwise I simply cannot justify buying them. Should we also make a punishment for ourselves if we're really bad and gain weight?? I will be happy with a 2 lb loss--just as long as I'm losing again!! I expect it to be bigger, though, since it's my first week and usually that initial "water weight" drops off.
This is FUN! I love reading what everyone else is writing. I was feeling a little weak this morning, but reading that we are in this together is so helpful!!
Oh, I weighed in on Tuesday at 213 lbs. I hate to admit my weight, but I never did on the Trimspa Site and I really felt like something was missing without sharing that whole truth, so I'm letting it "all hang out"!
I'm pretty sure gaining weight is a punishment all its own. Besides, negative reinforcement does not work as well as positive reinforcement. In other words, don't beat yourself up when you're bad, reward yourself when you're good. Staying positive is crucial!
So, I posted under last week's weigh in. What a dope. So to keep things neat and tidy (sorry for the repeat), this week I'm at 199, a 1 pound loss. I'm pleased to just be losing, even if it's one pound at a time!
I'm already welling with pride...Each of us has already made progress of some sort, whether it was a weight loss, a realization or just finally feeling free to share. Yea for us!
Awesome!! Way to go on the weight losses ladies!! Also I think it's awesome that you guys listed your weight. I haven't had the courage to do so yet, but who knows I just might jump on the bandwagon!! Keep up the great work!! Thanks for all of your support :)
I haven't been good for a couple of days. I will get on track again tomorrow (I hope). I do not think I will be scratching any lottery tickets come tuesday, but we'll see. Kristen is here for the weekend, so that makes it difficult to pig out, at least.
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