Re: Disasterous Week!

[Guest guest]

Dani-

Hang in there! You've been a great inspiration on this board and we all

beleive in you. It's just a little stumble. Keep reading your goals and

remember that we are not perfect, we are human. Take it one day at a time

until you're back on track. You can do it!

Betty

In a message dated 2/19/03 8:06:42 AM, no_reply writes:

> Okay, ladies, I have to hold myself accountable to someone, so here

> it goes.  I blew my perfect challenge this past weekend!  I've been

> doing so well staying on track since the first of the year, and then

> Friday was Valentine's.  I took it as a free day, but I couldn't get

> back on track on Saturday.  I recovered on Sunday, but then on Monday

> I binged again.  Yesterday I was good all day, but then I went out to

> dinner with friends and had greasy Chinese food followed by apple pie

> for dessert.  I also skipped my work out yesterday, which hasn't

> happened for months. 

>

> I've been so focused and so determined lately, I don't know what

> happened.  There is no incident that triggered it really.  I don't

> feel more depressed or particularly stressed out.  I am PMSing this

> week, and I always have more cravings during that time, but I've

> always been able to maintain a semblance of control. 

>

> I'm angry and frustrated with myself.  I feel like I'll never, ever,

> ever reach my goals again if every couple of weeks I go on a week-

> long binge fest.  I want this so bad!  I've loved seeing the results

> I've gotten during the past few weeks, and now I've blown it.  I know

> what everyone is going to say, because I've said it myself to others

> who've slipped in the past.  I know what to do; I just need to do

> it.  But the longer I stay off the track, the more difficult it

> becomes.  It's a scary cycle.  This is exactly how I gained 45 pounds

> back last year--I slipped and never recovered.  I don't want to go

> down that road again.

>

> Dani

>

[Guest guest]

Dani,

I blew it too, more than once. But each time, I have remembered

everything said on this site by you and the others...so, on Tuesday I

recommitted to continuing and following the program as described. It

really is the only thing we can do. I got sick, and followed that

with two three day weekends away from home. We are not

perfect...that's it.

I'm scared not only of failing but also of success. I won't be able

to hide behind the fat any longer. I have to learn to take

compliments.

WE CAN DO IT!!!!

> Okay, ladies, I have to hold myself accountable to someone, so here

> it goes. I blew my perfect challenge this past weekend! I've been

> doing so well staying on track since the first of the year, and

then

> Friday was Valentine's. I took it as a free day, but I couldn't

get

> back on track on Saturday. I recovered on Sunday, but then on

Monday

> I binged again. Yesterday I was good all day, but then I went out

to

> dinner with friends and had greasy Chinese food followed by apple

pie

> for dessert. I also skipped my work out yesterday, which hasn't

> happened for months.

>

> I've been so focused and so determined lately, I don't know what

> happened. There is no incident that triggered it really. I don't

> feel more depressed or particularly stressed out. I am PMSing this

> week, and I always have more cravings during that time, but I've

> always been able to maintain a semblance of control.

>

> I'm angry and frustrated with myself. I feel like I'll never,

ever,

> ever reach my goals again if every couple of weeks I go on a week-

> long binge fest. I want this so bad! I've loved seeing the

results

> I've gotten during the past few weeks, and now I've blown it. I

know

> what everyone is going to say, because I've said it myself to

others

> who've slipped in the past. I know what to do; I just need to do

> it. But the longer I stay off the track, the more difficult it

> becomes. It's a scary cycle. This is exactly how I gained 45

pounds

> back last year--I slipped and never recovered. I don't want to go

> down that road again.

>

> Dani

[Guest guest]

hello Dani

Maybe now that you have taken responsibility of your actions and

wrote them down on this site it may help you get back on track. I

know that when I slip and I verbalize them it helps me get back on

track because now I'm not the only person that knows the truth and I

can't lie to myself because others know. Good luck and you can do

it. You have the power to get back on track, you have the

willpower. Have a great DAY!!!!!! notice i didn't say week that's

because this s a day by day challenge.

Betty

> Okay, ladies, I have to hold myself accountable to someone, so

here

> it goes. I blew my perfect challenge this past weekend! I've

been

> doing so well staying on track since the first of the year, and

then

> Friday was Valentine's. I took it as a free day, but I couldn't

get

> back on track on Saturday. I recovered on Sunday, but then on

Monday

> I binged again. Yesterday I was good all day, but then I went out

to

> dinner with friends and had greasy Chinese food followed by apple

pie

> for dessert. I also skipped my work out yesterday, which hasn't

> happened for months.

>

> I've been so focused and so determined lately, I don't know what

> happened. There is no incident that triggered it really. I don't

> feel more depressed or particularly stressed out. I am PMSing

this

> week, and I always have more cravings during that time, but I've

> always been able to maintain a semblance of control.

>

> I'm angry and frustrated with myself. I feel like I'll never,

ever,

> ever reach my goals again if every couple of weeks I go on a week-

> long binge fest. I want this so bad! I've loved seeing the

results

> I've gotten during the past few weeks, and now I've blown it. I

know

> what everyone is going to say, because I've said it myself to

others

> who've slipped in the past. I know what to do; I just need to do

> it. But the longer I stay off the track, the more difficult it

> becomes. It's a scary cycle. This is exactly how I gained 45

pounds

> back last year--I slipped and never recovered. I don't want to go

> down that road again.

>

> Dani

[Guest guest]

Dani,

It doesn't sound like you went too ultra crazy, so relax! Take some

of your own advice, you've been a great inspiration to a lot of us on

this board, so now it's time to be an inspiration to yourself!!!

Don't beat yourself up. Sometimes a break is something you need. Look

at this way...I know you've said the biggest problem you have is

emotional eating, and this doesn't sound like the case! You just went

out and enjoyed yourself, and there is NOTHING wrong with that. You

didn't eat a carton of ice cream because you were feeling bad about

yourself, you just let loose a little. That's fine! Now you know

what to do to just get your butt up and dust off and keep going!!!

Am I preaching yet?

You know my biggest inspiration? It's goofy, but whenever I don't

want to get up and work out, or feel like eating a donut, I think of

Jordan.

I can't remember what year it was, but he was in the playoffs. The

man had the FLU. he was sicker than a dog.

And he played the WHOLE GAME.

Now granted, he probably shouldn't have. But he gave it his all and

tried his best because he knew that's what he wanted to do. So I

think, if he is that motivated when he feels like crap, I can at

least get my butt off the couch and do some squats!!

OK, I'm done, get up and keep moving girl!!!!!!!!!!

> > Okay, ladies, I have to hold myself accountable to someone, so

here

> > it goes. I blew my perfect challenge this past weekend! I've

been

> > doing so well staying on track since the first of the year, and

> then

> > Friday was Valentine's. I took it as a free day, but I couldn't

> get

> > back on track on Saturday. I recovered on Sunday, but then on

> Monday

> > I binged again. Yesterday I was good all day, but then I went

out

> to

> > dinner with friends and had greasy Chinese food followed by apple

> pie

> > for dessert. I also skipped my work out yesterday, which hasn't

> > happened for months.

> >

> > I've been so focused and so determined lately, I don't know what

> > happened. There is no incident that triggered it really. I

don't

> > feel more depressed or particularly stressed out. I am PMSing

this

> > week, and I always have more cravings during that time, but I've

> > always been able to maintain a semblance of control.

> >

> > I'm angry and frustrated with myself. I feel like I'll never,

> ever,

> > ever reach my goals again if every couple of weeks I go on a week-

> > long binge fest. I want this so bad! I've loved seeing the

> results

> > I've gotten during the past few weeks, and now I've blown it. I

> know

> > what everyone is going to say, because I've said it myself to

> others

> > who've slipped in the past. I know what to do; I just need to do

> > it. But the longer I stay off the track, the more difficult it

> > becomes. It's a scary cycle. This is exactly how I gained 45

> pounds

> > back last year--I slipped and never recovered. I don't want to

go

> > down that road again.

> >

> > Dani

[Guest guest]

Dani,

You have been an inspiration to me and I'm sure to many others on

this board. Now its your turn to get some support from us. We have

all had our times of not following BFL or slipping up whether it was

beer or chocolate, not working out or whatever. I know you can do

this. You know you can do it because you've done it before. Go back

and read some of your own posts that have helped so many others. I

believe in you! Make a commitment right now to start again. Forget

about the past few days. They are so small in the grand scheme of

things. Go Dani!

> Okay, ladies, I have to hold myself accountable to someone, so here

> it goes. I blew my perfect challenge this past weekend! I've been

> doing so well staying on track since the first of the year, and

then

> Friday was Valentine's. I took it as a free day, but I couldn't

get

> back on track on Saturday. I recovered on Sunday, but then on

Monday

> I binged again. Yesterday I was good all day, but then I went out

to

> dinner with friends and had greasy Chinese food followed by apple

pie

> for dessert. I also skipped my work out yesterday, which hasn't

> happened for months.

>

> I've been so focused and so determined lately, I don't know what

> happened. There is no incident that triggered it really. I don't

> feel more depressed or particularly stressed out. I am PMSing this

> week, and I always have more cravings during that time, but I've

> always been able to maintain a semblance of control.

>

> I'm angry and frustrated with myself. I feel like I'll never,

ever,

> ever reach my goals again if every couple of weeks I go on a week-

> long binge fest. I want this so bad! I've loved seeing the

results

> I've gotten during the past few weeks, and now I've blown it. I

know

> what everyone is going to say, because I've said it myself to

others

> who've slipped in the past. I know what to do; I just need to do

> it. But the longer I stay off the track, the more difficult it

> becomes. It's a scary cycle. This is exactly how I gained 45

pounds

> back last year--I slipped and never recovered. I don't want to go

> down that road again.

>

> Dani

[Guest guest]

---

Dani!!!

Hi, we are all in this with you. All the same boat. We all have our

days. YOu always motivate everyone else and you are so funny! Keep

going. Just forget the past few days and just pretend like they never

happened. I think you may have noticed I have said " just pretend " to

other people on this board. That is because lately I am pretty good

at pretending. I pretend I am in shape, beautiful and muscular in all

the right places, and I believe it and it is starting to happen. You

will get there. We can always fall back on this board for motivation.

And even though it is hard to admit something on this board by

writing it, you did it and you are ready to get back on track!!!! We

will all celebrate success together!!!! YIPEEEEEEE, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Kathi (who's just another name)

by the way, you should listen to my favorite group Lifehouse, they

will make you feel better! Always makes me feel better!!!!

In , run_girl_la

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

> Okay, ladies, I have to hold myself accountable to someone, so here

> it goes. I blew my perfect challenge this past weekend! I've been

> doing so well staying on track since the first of the year, and

then

> Friday was Valentine's. I took it as a free day, but I couldn't

get

> back on track on Saturday. I recovered on Sunday, but then on

Monday

> I binged again. Yesterday I was good all day, but then I went out

to

> dinner with friends and had greasy Chinese food followed by apple

pie

> for dessert. I also skipped my work out yesterday, which hasn't

> happened for months.

>

> I've been so focused and so determined lately, I don't know what

> happened. There is no incident that triggered it really. I don't

> feel more depressed or particularly stressed out. I am PMSing this

> week, and I always have more cravings during that time, but I've

> always been able to maintain a semblance of control.

>

> I'm angry and frustrated with myself. I feel like I'll never,

ever,

> ever reach my goals again if every couple of weeks I go on a week-

> long binge fest. I want this so bad! I've loved seeing the

results

> I've gotten during the past few weeks, and now I've blown it. I

know

> what everyone is going to say, because I've said it myself to

others

> who've slipped in the past. I know what to do; I just need to do

> it. But the longer I stay off the track, the more difficult it

> becomes. It's a scary cycle. This is exactly how I gained 45

pounds

> back last year--I slipped and never recovered. I don't want to go

> down that road again.

>

> Dani

[Guest guest]

Dani~ I think you know how I can relate to your troubles. I have a great week

then a

binge week I am up and down up and down. At least you are closer to where you

need to

be I am at a standstill and although it's snowed 3 feet here! Spring is around

the corner

and all I can fit into are sweaters and too tight pants. The snow didn't help I

was

housebound for 5 days and still can't workout.

Dawnn

[Guest guest]

Are you missing your workouts because you are housebound? Jog in

place, use a step for step ups, push ups, bench dips, crunches, leg

raises, calf raises, lunges, squats, jumping jacks, jumping rope; for

wts: canned food, heavy books, loaded laundry basket, milk jugs full

of water.....

Becky

> Dani~ I think you know how I can relate to your troubles. I have a

great week then a

> binge week I am up and down up and down. At least you are closer to

where you need to

> be I am at a standstill and although it's snowed 3 feet here!

Spring is around the corner

> and all I can fit into are sweaters and too tight pants. The snow

didn't help I was

> housebound for 5 days and still can't workout.

>

>

> Dawnn