Comments on: On Motives and Breaking Up

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:14:36 +0000

Karen,

I know you all have been at this for a while, but I’d love to join in on WLW if it’s not too late. I am Tina and mom to 6. Last year I lost 20 lbs and felt so, so good! I finally shed all the baby weight that I’d gained gradually over the years. However, a year later I have gained 10 of it back. Because I am 5’2″, 10 lbs makes a huge difference. I have not been exercising or being intentional with my eating. Both must be a part of my lifestyle all the time (not just when trying to lose weight). I found this through Mary Beth’s blog and have read some back posts. Would love to start checking in with you all on Wednesdays. I need some accountability!

By: Lisa M

Lisa M — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:46:03 +0000

Last May I was at my goal weight for my niece’s wedding. The next weekend, my 22 yr old son was killed in a kayaking accident. My grieving over his death gave me permission to eat anything I wanted. Somehow, I gave food power over me. I guess I thought if I ate what I wanted it would take the pain away. So I ate, didn’t exercise and 6 months later, found myself 25 lbs over weight. I decided to start working out with a trainer two days a week and watching what I ate. I have lost 12 lbs and have 13 to go. I just found your blog and am excited to be part of Weight Loss Wednesdays. I think this is what I need to finish my weight loss journey before summer.
I too was doing great and got a sinus/ear infection. I did not want to eat and didn’t eat much but found myself up 4 lbs at the end of last week. However, my trainer told me that since the body is 70% water, it was probably water weight. I got back on my good eating program on Monday of this week which consists of high protein, low carbs only 20% fat…the four lbs are gone and another lb joined them! yay!!! now…12 lbs to go!!!! God is good!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:20:11 +0000

Wow, this has been a tough week for a lot of folks! I was fine until Sunday when I was allowed to eat chocolate again! I did not have much self control and ate a lot of it that day, Monday and yesterday. Today was a little better. I did exercise more but it wasn’t enough to cancel out the increase in calories. I know that when I write down what I eat every day I am much more careful but I’m having a hard time getting back to that consistantly. I have decided that most nights I will walk on the treadmill while watching the Olympics instead of just sit there for hours! I probably should also not get on my scale as often but I find when I don’t then I am more likely to over eat. Sigh!
Rebecca Ann

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:55:48 +0000

I agree that the scale can sabotage the best laid plans. I can tell more by how my jeans fit or don’t fit.

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:17:15 +0000

Wow! Checking in this late gives me the privilege to read all of your posts. The reason I started with you ladies last week is because I need the accountability of weighing in each week AND because I wanted your prayers. I will be praying for His strength, peace and direction in all of our lives. I don’t know why life seems so difficult sometimes, but I do know He is faithful. How blessed we are to have this site to come share and know we are accepted and loved. This is the first time the scale has gone down for me in two and a half years. I weighed in at my all time heaviest at the doctors office last month. My sister encouraged me to change my eating. I have lost 4.4 lbs in the last week and a half. I am trying to keep it simple. Counting calories and walking everyday. God bless.

By: kimberlee (pregnant)

kimberlee (pregnant) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:19:34 +0000

Wow, I was just about to beg for your prayers, but reading how some of you have been dealing with illness or just struggling, I am praying for YOU ladies! It’s great to see some of you have lost weight, like 10#! Woohoo, Jennifer!
I am going to just be honest and say the weight gain has already started. I’m ok with that, but I’m NOT ok with my feeling of overwhelmness and lack of motivation. I just sit on the couch all day struggling with morning sickness & heartburn and just pregnancy exhaustion. I am learning foods I can handle, thanks for the tips last week! So I feel I’m starting to get a little grip. I just really need a sense that it’s not going to be like this for 8 more months. I am begging God for no more than 1 month of feeling like this, like who do I think I am?? I’m not the one in charge. And if God is trying to teach me something, than I better turn off the stupid TV and open His book and spend time with Him again. I can’t believe how every single thing in my life has changed. It’s very frustrating to me.
So I agree, Crystal, you hit it on the head. Our enemy is attacking us, but that’s a good thing bc that means we are a threat!
Karen, that is amazing that you can check in just once a month with your scale. I do see your point, when I have had bad days (which are just about every day now), it makes me want to check in more than once a week.
Danielle, you can also try low fat cheeses and hard boiled eggs for protein on your salad. Or nuts. I love pecans in my salads.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:40:20 +0000

I think alot of us are in the same boat, and unfortunetly, the devil seems to be the driver right now. Humph! Let’s pitch him out and get Jesus back behind the wheel.

Today on the way home from the gym, I was thinking about the fact that we are one month and three weeks into this new year and already I’ve waffling. I hate that! But, PTL! He is so merciful and He’s just waiting to give us the strength and energy we need.

My doctor told me the other day that the reason I’m not losing enough is because I’m not getting enough protein. *sigh* I can’t help it if my body is craving salad 2x a day, everyday! But, I can help it that I don’t put chicken or tuna or something in it.

Praying for us all to have strength!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:38:04 +0000

Gabriela – you also have a crazy scale. According to mine this week, I have either gained 1/2 pound or 1 1/2 pounds. Either way, I was not happy to see the increase. My eating and exercise “misbehaviors” were worst two weeks ago, but the scale is showing it more now. There might be a delay for gaining and losing. I don’t know. Hmmm.
Anyway – it sounds like this was a tough week for a lot of us. And you know, I think it’s not coincidental. I think the enemy is trying very hard to attack us where he knows he can hurt us. We have to remember that this is a spiritual battle. Not that the devil is winning if we gain a few pounds as much as he is winning if we give in to defeat and discouragement, or poor self-talk, or feeling like we can’t help others when we fall off the wagon ourselves. This is one of those times when we need to use our personal problems as a sign of our weakness and our need for God; that it is okay to use our problems to help encourage others (in other words – we don’t need to always have all the answers of be a perfect example to help someone else); and to submit ourselves to God’s will and recommit ourselves to obedience to Him.
Forgive me if I don’t make “sense”! I am very hormonal this week, and I admit that I have cried tears nearly every day over feeling physically and mentally and emotionally fatigued. On the one hand, I know that I have a lot to be thankful for; but on the other hand, I am throwing myself a very fancy pity party. I know that God is good, that He has the best plan for me, but right now I am not acting like it. I am spending time in worry, fear, and anxiety. My husband told me last night that it is not good to make decisions out of fear, but that decisions should be made from a position of strength. He is absolutely right. But right now, I can’t seem to get to that place. Maybe because of the hormones. Or maybe that is just another excuse and I’m giving in to the desire of the enemy to oppress me and tear me down. In any case, I am going to stop what I’m doing right now and pray for each and every one of us here. Sending hugs to all…

By: Gabriela

Gabriela — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:55:43 +0000

This week was challenging for me, too.
I didn’t want to post because my scale said I was weighing 1 and 1/2 lb. More! I kept checking allll week and I found out our Martial Arts class has a scale which showed
I had lost 1 lb!!!!!!
This morning I weighed again with mine and it still
showed 1 pound gained????

One great thing did happen! After making myself get up to spend time with God, I surprisingly WOKE UP without the alarm
now!!!!! I am enjoying meeting with the One who made me and loves me the most again!!!!
Today, while reading a Bible Study, I came across the verse which I had been giving for my children to memorize!!!
Matthew 22:37-40. This is why I decided to post. I considered this more important than the reading on the scale.

I think I need to also break up with my scale right now. I will focus on putting Christ first.
Thank you Karen for your transparency.

By: Jennifer Renee

Jennifer Renee — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:26:00 +0000

Well I had a doctor’s appointmet yesterday and found out that I have lost ten pounds in seven months. It’s not much but I’ll take it. It’s a lot better than the weight going in the other direction. Karen, I have spent a few weeks not getting on my scale and when I did and saw the numbers going down it was more encouraging. This week as far as eating is concerned, I haven’t been eating much. I simply haven’t been hungry. I’m back to eating once a day even though my Spiritual mom keeps telling me to eat three times a day. Since last Thursday I’ve pretty much have been living off of chocolate. I ask for your prayers. I’ve been going through some depressing days for the past few weeks. I haven’t been sleeping well and it’s been a month since I’ve been motivated to exercise.