Back from Denial-Land (10-8-ious)
Well, I’ve been enjoying a nice little hiatus from reality – the land of denial is a wonderful place while you’re in it, but re-entry back into reality can be brutal – especially when using a scale to measure reality!
I’ve been telling myself for the last couple of months that I’ve been in “maintenance mode” for the summer – you know, not really working too hard at reducing and not aggressively maintaining a workout schedule, but just sort of eating sensibly and being active. RIGHT! – NOT! Meanwhile I gained 7 lbs – I don’t call that maintenance, damn it!
So I'm officially exiting the land of denial and weight gain and re-entering the land of dieting sensibly and exercising routinely. For me this means recording everything I eat. Whatever program I am on, as long as I am recording what I eat and tracking SOMETHING – whether it be Weight Watchers points, or fat, or fiber, or calories, whatever – the simple act of writing down everything I eat (and DRINK!) is usually enough to keep me on the straight an narrow. And I will get back to my gym routine of at least 4 workouts per week.
How is everyone else out there doing? I noticed that no one has blogged here in almost 2 months – did I see you out there in denial land too? I really enjoy the camaraderie of this blog and it would help me if my fellow weight reducers would report in once in a while – how’s it going? What’s working? What’s not? What’s frustrating you? – a little moral support goes a long way.
I’ve been telling myself for the last couple of months that I’ve been in “maintenance mode” for the summer – you know, not really working too hard at reducing and not aggressively maintaining a workout schedule, but just sort of eating sensibly and being active. RIGHT! – NOT! Meanwhile I gained 7 lbs – I don’t call that maintenance, damn it!
So I'm officially exiting the land of denial and weight gain and re-entering the land of dieting sensibly and exercising routinely. For me this means recording everything I eat. Whatever program I am on, as long as I am recording what I eat and tracking SOMETHING – whether it be Weight Watchers points, or fat, or fiber, or calories, whatever – the simple act of writing down everything I eat (and DRINK!) is usually enough to keep me on the straight an narrow. And I will get back to my gym routine of at least 4 workouts per week.
How is everyone else out there doing? I noticed that no one has blogged here in almost 2 months – did I see you out there in denial land too? I really enjoy the camaraderie of this blog and it would help me if my fellow weight reducers would report in once in a while – how’s it going? What’s working? What’s not? What’s frustrating you? – a little moral support goes a long way.
4 Comments:
At 9:42 AM,
microe said…
Hey! Glad to here from 10-8-ious! I also got on the scale last week. I surprised myself and was only up a couple of pounds. Started back to the gym, but having trouble getting motivated.
But I want to get back in the loss column. So I guess I'll have to cut way back on the beer and boat drinks and get more exercise.
At 11:32 AM,
10-8-ious said…
yeah - the beer, damn it! Once I start writing down everything I'm eating, I say, "oh, I did pretty good today" and then I remember the beer, damn it! Red wine's not so harmful diet-wise and is overall healthier, but I like beer in the summer time, damn it.
At 4:50 PM,
Anonymous said…
The number one way my dietitian said people who loose and maintain their weight loss is by a daily diary of what they eat and exercise. SP
At 8:31 PM,
blondie said…
I do not know what land I have arrived in- Tubbyville, maybe. But I AM starting the slow steady hike out right now. In the years of experience that I have loosing weight I have learned two truths: there are no planes, trains or automobiles to take you out of Tubbyville and the slow steady hike does lead to a better place! (3rd Truth: You can book a supersonic jet to return to Tubbyville).
The thing that pisses me off is that I watch myself ascend to this spot- two pounds at a time, saying to myself all the while “that is it, I will not let myself get fat again, I am going to nip this in the bud right here, I refuse to go back to saying ugly mean things to myself every time I get dressed! That was 10 pounds ago. I guess I am not a very good listener.
So here is my gimmick: my last two successful “hikes” started in August. I am practically destined to succeed! Wish me luck. I’m off!
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