Missed by a mile, Keep going!

Posted on November 5, 2014

I missed my first two diet bets today... By a mile. The last two weeks have been tough. Two weeks ago I fell off the wagon diet wise in a big way after I had to go to sign my divorce papers. Then I got sick a week ago and ended up with bronchitis and pneumonia. I am on all kinds of medicines, including steroids, and I can't breathe let alone move. Salty soups and comfort foods were the final blow. So I got on the scale today not even close to where I thought I'd be. I'm not giving up though because without these bets I'd throw in the towel and just gain and gain and gain. My hope is I can remove the salt I've been craving from my diet and get off the steroids soon because I know I'll see it on the scale. Then I'm going to hit the ground running once I'm all better... Literally! I signed up for a half-marathon in 6 months so I will have to start training soon.

Thanks for reading this. As much as I am down today I hope you all know that hope is always in all of us.

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redselig

11/12/2014 9:07AM

Keep on keeping on! You have a great attitude -- even if you fall off the horse, you're willing to give it another go. Good for you!

Joelly M.

11/05/2014 2:07PM

Just know that eventhough you don't reach the goal, you are still lighter than when you started. So keep it going regardless of what life throws at you. Right now with all these goings ons in your life, it's a sign to slow down and take care of yourself. Stay clean in eating at least 80% of the time and light exercise 30-min/day (i.e. walking, etc). Sleep earlier and longer than usual. You can do this!!!! Best of luck in your half marathon!!!!!!!!

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ThisIsMyTrek

Joelly, you are so right! I do much better when I sleep more and eat clean. Being vegetarian/ mostly vegan I am lucky I like healthy food but the fat/ salt/ sweet teeth I have still test me.

Joelly M.

Schedule a splurge once a week as a reward meal. It's about clean eating 80% of the time. All the best!!!

Peacelilly1974

11/05/2014 1:23PM

Which half are you signed up for? I love having a specific race/goal to train for! I hope you get to feeling better physically and that will in turn help tremendously with rest..especially the mental part of it!

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ThisIsMyTrek

The Flying Pig half in Cincinnati is my race. I'll probably also do the Heart Association Mini (15k) in March, also Cincinnati, as a training run. I did this 3 years ago and it worked out. I was soooo much lighter then (45 pounds) so I'm determined to be well trained and lighter than I am now.

Annie

11/05/2014 8:07AM

There is hope, always. You have been through a lot: divorce, being sick, on meds. So take care of yourself, rest until you feel better, and know that the scale is just a number. It's about taking care of you, the whole you. You can do this!

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ThisIsMyTrek

You are right Annie, the scale is just a number. When I look over my weight logs from the past 3 years though I can see my weight going up in conjunction with my level of unhappiness. So I'm hoping when I get less miserable I will weigh less too!

Annie

I find that is SO true for me! I'm an emotional eater, totally. So let's get happy and lose weight :-)

prsmomdoc

11/05/2014 7:41AM

Hey, you weigh less than when you started, so even though you don't get a cash prize, you accomplished something you set out to do- you lost weight. I know its hard, but try not to let the things going on in your life be excuses for you. YOU and only you are in control of your body. Once you accept that, I think you'll find that when life has its ups and downs this is one thing that you will feel that you have control over. Good luck to you, and keep posting if you need the support.

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ThisIsMyTrek

Thank you for posting Katy. I really do need the support right now. Huge transition. One day at a time and baby steps!

Margaret G.

11/05/2014 7:29AM

Keep going!! You had really hard time but you will get to the goal. It's done now there is no reason to over think just get better and start again. Good Luck xxx

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ThisIsMyTrek

Thanks Margaret! I'm just going to keep looking forward and (Diet) betting on me ;)