This post is about weight loss and does mention a weight number. Please skip if that is not your thing!
I had an exciting NSV (non-scale victory) last week – I am on the last hole on my belt and ordered a new one! At the start of the year, I could barely close it on the first hole. Woo hoo!
Side note: I got a few compliments when I wore my hair all the way down Tuesday! That was nice! I never wear it all the way down.
And, SV (scale-victory), my latest weigh-in began with a 1 instead of a 2! I haven’t seen that in a long time.
I feel really good physically (energy-wise, minimal body pain) and want to keep living a lifestyle that has me feeling that way as much (as it’s in my control) as possible. I just need to work on my mental game. In the past I’ve gotten to this part and stayed here for a while and something (I can’t pinpoint what) snaps and I stop caring. I don’t want to do that again.
Congrats on both victories!! 🙂
I’m with you, I’ll often do a really good job of losing weight and inevitably something always throws me so far off the wagon that I just stop caring and give up. It’s a rough cycle to keep going through!
I’ve been working with a nutrition coach this year and my main goal is really fat loss to keep my heart healthy given all the scary things in my family history. I’ve lost a little weight as a result, but that’s not my focus anymore (I literally don’t have a weight goal), which works for me. Hopefully you’re finding a lifestyle that works for you long-term!
Thanks!
It is a rough cycle! The way I am eating now is enjoyable and not restrictive, so I feel like it could definitely work long-term, but I am scared I will slip back into the not caring and binge-eating because I have been doing it for so long it’s ingrained in me. It’s time to learn new response mechanisms!
That’s great! Is it something that makes you feel physically better too?
Yep, I do feel better in a lot of ways – slightly more energy, my workouts feel good, and my flexibility/mobility are slightly improved from carrying around a little less weight.
Enjoyable and non-restrictive eating is definitely the way to go! I’ve found over the last 20 years of yo-yoing that restrictive dieting just isn’t sustainable for me (or probably anyone, really).
Yay! That is fantastic!!!
I am not sure who that would work for either. I’d be miserable if I followed a “diet” (vs. the diet I follow LOL, I am sure you kwim).
YES!!!! Victory!!!!
My personal experience is that when I was younger and very overweight I had a “come to Jesus” moment and knew that I needed to do something about it. But after I started losing and could see that I knew how to do it and was feeling better…the pressure was off and I naturally lost momentum. Some pattern of that has repeated every time that I’ve had an extra 5, 10, or 20 pounds to lose. Once again I don’t have the answer…I just understand the problem.
Thank you! And thank you for seeing and getting me! I think there is a lot to be said for how much damn mental work it is. Like does it ever become second nature to not have to think so much about food? I bet that is a lot of why I give up. I am just so over it.
Although you saying “come to Jesus” makes me wonder if my health scare last year and how I am supposed to keep a consistent diet now will keep me on track. Because if I eff around with my diet now, it messes up my blood thinners – for example, my INR was 4.4 Monday. It’s supposed to be 2.5-3.0. I was binge-eating last weekend and that surely affected it. TMI, ha, but thanks for giving me something to think about!
Congratulations snister!!!!! Those are both huge accomplishments, and I hope you are very proud of yourself! Weight loss/mindfulness around food are such difficult things to do and learn. You are doing amazing!
Thank you so much snis! I am proud, and encouraged to keep going! I am determined to unlearn these bad habits… or at least find new coping mechanisms!!! I really appreciate your support in this journey. Thank you! <3
Congrats, Kim. You’re making huge progress and I am so happy that you feel it , too.
Thank you so much San!
Go, you! This is seriously awesome. You are prioritizing your health – and I think having a “why” is super-important. Seeing how careful you are about your diet, and monitoring your numbers – trust me, you’re a rockstar at condition management. Rooting for you over here. 🙂
Aww thank you so very much Anne!