Re: Week 5 blues got me down

[Guest guest]

You're doing fine!! Compare those 3 days (which I'm sure weren't

totally full of evil evil foods) with all the days you've done really

well so far. No comparison is it? My boyfriend is fond of telling

me " it's not what you do some of the time that matters, it's what you

do most of the time that counts " . So what if you had a binge? Do

you think everyone who finishes their 12 week challenge was perfect

every single day? Some of them might have been, sure. But I'd be

willing to bet that many had a few slip ups. We're not perfect, the

programme isn't perfect. So don't punish yourself for it, just put

it to the back of your mind, and think " this is a lifestyle change,

so of course there will be adjustments to be made " .

Also, I'm no diet expert, but are you having enough food? half a

chicken breast doesn't seem like much, how big do they grow chickens

your way? Also, maybe you need more variety in your food to keep you

interested?

in NZ

C1W4D2

> Well, in spite of getting some warning from you guys, Week 5 got

> me. I've seen a little bit of results, but I feel like I'm doing a

> lot of work and not seeing much for it. So I was going to take my

> free day on Friday, and it turned into a three-day free day

> weekend. (

>

> Today I'm back on track, and so far today I've eaten:

>

> Meal 1 - fat-free yogurt and 1/2 chicken breast

> Meal 2 - 2 plums and 1/2 chicken breast

> Meal 3 - can of tuna on bed of lettuce and an apple

> Meal 4 - fat-free yogurt and 1/2 chicken breast

>

> And I ate Meal 4 at about 2:15, so I can go to the gym for my

cardio

> at 5:15 and still have time for two more meals after.

>

> I'm disappointed in myself, and I know I might not see really good

> results now, but I'm trying to focus on the long-term and make this

> a lifestyle change. I just hope this doesn't set me back too much!

>

> Again, thanks to all of your for your encouraging stories!

>

> KatJ

[Guest guest]

> >

> I'm disappointed in myself, and I know I might not see really good

> results now, but I'm trying to focus on the long-term and make this

> a lifestyle change. I just hope this doesn't set me back too much!

>

Ok, make a list of what you have done You've told us you had a 3

day free day event, but what about the other 4 plus weeks?? I bet you

did pretty damn good! Try not to let it get you down. Make some

mental notes as to how to prepare for it should it try to creep in

again and move foward with gusto

Colleen

[Guest guest]

> >

> I'm disappointed in myself, and I know I might not see really good

> results now, but I'm trying to focus on the long-term and make this

> a lifestyle change. I just hope this doesn't set me back too much!

>

Ok, make a list of what you have done You've told us you had a 3

day free day event, but what about the other 4 plus weeks?? I bet you

did pretty damn good! Try not to let it get you down. Make some

mental notes as to how to prepare for it should it try to creep in

again and move foward with gusto

Colleen

[Guest guest]

I do need to make a list, but I've found that getting my butt back

in gear has been great motivation. I had the *best* cardio workout

today and tonight I made the Chicken Parmesan from the Eating for

Life site (my boyfriend and I both agree that it was yummy). I also

bought some fat free pudding to eat with my Myoplex Lite.

I think maybe I just needed a break and now it almost feels like Day

1 again! Maybe if I take a 3 day break every 4 weeks, I can do this

forever. )

KatJ

> Ok, make a list of what you have done You've told us you had a

3

> day free day event, but what about the other 4 plus weeks?? I bet

you

> did pretty damn good! Try not to let it get you down. Make some

> mental notes as to how to prepare for it should it try to creep in

> again and move foward with gusto

>

> Colleen