Trying to lose 14 lbs >_<

The Blob

The Blob

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"Week Two, here we go! (3.5lbs down, 10.5 to go!)"
I am at my heaviest that I have been in probably a decade. I work at a desk most of my week.
Whenever I lose any weight I always manage to gain it back. Very prone to self sabotage and eating my emotions.
Suffering with binge eating disorder and trying to handle this has been hard.
 
FlowersandPetals

FlowersandPetals

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"but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength….Isaiah 40:31"
Some things that have helped me is to dance, do some simple body weight exercises (calf raises you can do while sitting), write in a journal, pray. I’m trying to lose some weight that I gained back as well. :hug:
 
The Blob

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"Week Two, here we go! (3.5lbs down, 10.5 to go!)"
Nyther said:
The easiest, I found, to lose weight, is to cut out sodas and beer. Then, you can slowly add diet changes and exercise, but see some results right away.
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^^ I don't actually drink anything other than water and tea. Which I am very fortunate for. Definitely my movement needs to increase!
 
The Blob

The Blob

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"Week Two, here we go! (3.5lbs down, 10.5 to go!)"
FlowersandPetals said:
Some things that have helped me is to dance, do some simple body weight exercises (calf raises you can do while sitting), write in a journal, pray. I’m trying to lose some weight that I gained back as well. :hug:
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:D I have a daily journal. I mostly use it. I have been using things like zumba (because this has always been helpful in the past) and also the ministry of sound work out is something that flies by (but my god it's tough at times)
 
The Blob

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"Week Two, here we go! (3.5lbs down, 10.5 to go!)"
The Blob said:
I am at my heaviest that I have been in probably a decade. I work at a desk most of my week.
Whenever I lose any weight I always manage to gain it back. Very prone to self sabotage and eating my emotions.
Suffering with binge eating disorder and trying to handle this has been hard.
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I'm on my day 3 of trying to move more.
I spent this morning doing three workouts (because I know I will have days where I cannot work out)
I did one grow with jo video for 30 minutes which apparently gave me around 230 kcal burn
I then did a strength workout with Sydney cummings (trying to complete her latest programme) Could not do the inch worms for S***. my arms were dead >_< so I just jogged it out. Gave me something like 200 kcal burn. It was 45 minutes to be fair, and mostly felt like hell.
At the end I checked my steps and they were only 5,000. So because of the desk job I like to try to get 8,000 before I go to work so I know I can meet my daily goal.
So I threw in 20 minutes of Zumba which was just enough. That gave me somewhere around 150 kcal burn.

I take the kcal burn with a pinch of salt but it's nice to have a guide line.

I just notice the entire time that my sports bra is so tight. It isn't very comfortable but I plan to persevere.

I just miss playing my video games these days.

This morning I went for boiled eggs and ryvita. Planning the same for lunch because the past few days I had fruit with a few branflakes and almonds and I just craved boiled eggs now ^^"
I have raw veggies as a post workout snack and I also take a box of these to work to help me feel fuller when I work late evenings.
Actually I did sabotage myself this morning as my partner offered me a muffin and I just went ahead and ate it. And this is the habit I need to break. It's probably why I was worried about today's exercise :o
 
The Blob

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"Week Two, here we go! (3.5lbs down, 10.5 to go!)"
The Blob said:
I'm on my day 3 of trying to move more.
I spent this morning doing three workouts (because I know I will have days where I cannot work out)
I did one grow with jo video for 30 minutes which apparently gave me around 230 kcal burn
I then did a strength workout with Sydney cummings (trying to complete her latest programme) Could not do the inch worms for S***. my arms were dead >_< so I just jogged it out. Gave me something like 200 kcal burn. It was 45 minutes to be fair, and mostly felt like hell.
At the end I checked my steps and they were only 5,000. So because of the desk job I like to try to get 8,000 before I go to work so I know I can meet my daily goal.
So I threw in 20 minutes of Zumba which was just enough. That gave me somewhere around 150 kcal burn.

I take the kcal burn with a pinch of salt but it's nice to have a guide line.

I just notice the entire time that my sports bra is so tight. It isn't very comfortable but I plan to persevere.

I just miss playing my video games these days.

This morning I went for boiled eggs and ryvita. Planning the same for lunch because the past few days I had fruit with a few branflakes and almonds and I just craved boiled eggs now ^^"
I have raw veggies as a post workout snack and I also take a box of these to work to help me feel fuller when I work late evenings.
Actually I did sabotage myself this morning as my partner offered me a muffin and I just went ahead and ate it. And this is the habit I need to break. It's probably why I was worried about today's exercise :o
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I lost a half inch this morning off of my thigh and hips. It's a busy work day so not much time to work out but I managed to do about 37 minutes of mixed cardio this morning. My steps are not as high as I'd like them at this point in the day but I feel I made the best of what I had today.
I feel pretty positive about things
 
wjs

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Welcome to the Hive.

My suggestion would be to look at long-term trends, not short-term changes. If you're going to do daily checks, for example, make sure you keep a spreadsheet so you can track your overall differences, not worry about a small bump up today when your overall trajectory has been down for the past three months. Really, I would suggest taking whatever measurements you plan to no more often than a weekly basis, at about the same time each opportunity you do so, and especially do the same things prior to whatever measurements you make. This will minimize differences due to eating, exercise, and other habitual or behavioral effects.

All that said, you've already made the most important decision: making changes to your diet and exercise to lose weight and be more fit.
 
The Blob

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"Week Two, here we go! (3.5lbs down, 10.5 to go!)"
wjs said:
Welcome to the Hive.

My suggestion would be to look at long-term trends, not short-term changes. If you're going to do daily checks, for example, make sure you keep a spreadsheet so you can track your overall differences, not worry about a small bump up today when your overall trajectory has been down for the past three months. Really, I would suggest taking whatever measurements you plan to no more often than a weekly basis, at about the same time each opportunity you do so, and especially do the same things prior to whatever measurements you make. This will minimize differences due to eating, exercise, and other habitual or behavioral effects.

All that said, you've already made the most important decision: making changes to your diet and exercise to lose weight and be more fit
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For sure! I am able to track my weight on the old wii fit system and it shows me a trend over time. For me, if I don't do these things daily then I cheat myself. But I am pretty good at keeping track if I make things a daily habit.
I have my goals set for today. I am prone to panic following quick fixes when I feel like I am not getting the results I need so having this place as an outlet is a big positive for me. I am also very prone to emotional eating if I have a bad day and did not set myself up right at the start of it, things hit me harder and then I just don't know how to cope.
I know I am not alone in this so seeing other people also going through these triggers is inspiring for me.
 
The Blob

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"Week Two, here we go! (3.5lbs down, 10.5 to go!)"
The Blob said:
I lost a half inch this morning off of my thigh and hips. It's a busy work day so not much time to work out but I managed to do about 37 minutes of mixed cardio this morning. My steps are not as high as I'd like them at this point in the day but I feel I made the best of what I had today.
I feel pretty positive about things
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One week update:

I lost almost 4lbs this week.
I am down an inch on my stomach, hips and thigh.
Treated myself yesterday to a couple of new sports tops and a set of sweat pants as well as a pair of comfy leggings for after workouts.

I made sure that every day I:
- had at least two meals that were accompanied by a tall glass of water,
- ate two snacks which consisted of raw veggies,
- did at least 30 minutes of some kind of cardio but usually did at least an hour
- added in a couple of sessions of strength training
- got a minimum of 10,000 steps in daily but generally achieved more
- based most of my meals around alternatives to bread and aimed for protein sources like eggs


The main thing that helped me was prioritising my vegetables before my lunch and dinner so I felt less hungry and aiming to reach my 8000 steps during the first portion of my day so this goal became easier to achieve.
 
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