babbling about food/weight/body stuff
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salixbabylonI had really excellent meeting with the nutritionist yesterday. I was a bit emo, but basically she said that I know what I need to know, I know how to get where I want to be, and I just need someone to help me stay on the path. Apparently a once-a-week (or more by email) check-in is part of her job, covered by our HMO.
She thinks the problem is that I try to do to much all at once, and then keep failing. Her anology was that it's like deciding to go win a marathon (not just *run* one), when you don't ever run. You go out there, you run a few blocks at top speed, you feel like you're going to die, you stop. Six motnhs later you do it again. And again. And again. And it will never work. Because what you *should* do is walk the marathon. Or part of it. A few times a week.
So instead of all these lofty goals I set for myself (5 times a week, 40 minutes, no carbs, no fats, 80 lbs in a year, etc), she thinks all I need to do (at least to "get up to speed") is write down what I eat, only measurethe carbs, and do 20 min of sweat-inducing exercise 3 time a week. I can eat anything I want, in any quantity, until next week. At which point she'll look at the carbs and maybe make some suggestions. But butter, chocolate, tea, lots of fruit are all okay.
She seems to think I can lose 25 lbs in 3 months. I would predict 6 months, but still. I'll try it.
Frustrating thing is, I know baby steps work. But I always quit because I'm not meeting my goals fast enough (both weight loss *and* writing goals). Hopefully this time with someone poking me Every Single Week, it will work. I woke up this morning feeling so much more hopeful than I've felt in a long time.
This helped too:
Thank you, Fandom Secrets person. :)
She thinks the problem is that I try to do to much all at once, and then keep failing. Her anology was that it's like deciding to go win a marathon (not just *run* one), when you don't ever run. You go out there, you run a few blocks at top speed, you feel like you're going to die, you stop. Six motnhs later you do it again. And again. And again. And it will never work. Because what you *should* do is walk the marathon. Or part of it. A few times a week.
So instead of all these lofty goals I set for myself (5 times a week, 40 minutes, no carbs, no fats, 80 lbs in a year, etc), she thinks all I need to do (at least to "get up to speed") is write down what I eat, only measurethe carbs, and do 20 min of sweat-inducing exercise 3 time a week. I can eat anything I want, in any quantity, until next week. At which point she'll look at the carbs and maybe make some suggestions. But butter, chocolate, tea, lots of fruit are all okay.
She seems to think I can lose 25 lbs in 3 months. I would predict 6 months, but still. I'll try it.
Frustrating thing is, I know baby steps work. But I always quit because I'm not meeting my goals fast enough (both weight loss *and* writing goals). Hopefully this time with someone poking me Every Single Week, it will work. I woke up this morning feeling so much more hopeful than I've felt in a long time.
This helped too:
Thank you, Fandom Secrets person. :)
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Date: 2011-06-22 03:07 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-06-22 03:40 am (UTC)*smooshes and loves*
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Date: 2011-06-22 05:24 am (UTC)Do not forget to love yourself. I truly believe that is a key.
And choose. Once you affirmatively choose, make a decision, it is also much easier.
I gave up sodas and that was a shitload of calories right there. Came to love green tea instead...which I now read is good for you. LOL
But I really like what the nutritionist had to say. It's reasonable and reachable. You can do this.
My latest mantra is, "I love you. I forgive you." I am amazed by how much that soothes me. Scary, huh?
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Date: 2011-06-22 06:39 am (UTC)I'm working out some stuff along these lines too. I'm so fortunate that even though I'm fat (and fatter than I was two years ago) I don't do a lot of body dysmorphia. And when I feel that nonsense I always pop over to the Adipositivity Project website. Best. Site. Ever. when I'm feeling body blue.
So much love to you!
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Date: 2011-06-23 03:21 am (UTC)I wish we talked about the "food we need" and the "food we like" and how those two, when we're paying attention to our bodies are the same thing. -- Exactly! When I feel good, when I think about what I truly want to eat, it's almost never junky food. So I guess it's about awareness and KEEPING IT UP.
I'll have to check out that website...
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Date: 2011-06-22 09:44 am (UTC)I do hope all this well help. My own way is to never set 'goals', just look at things that are not working / things I don't like (or enjoy) in my life at any time, and change them or 'delete' them (!) but slowly, slowly. Once the changes are made, I think "how simple that was!" and feel a whole lot better for it!!
No one else (I assume!!) expects you to achieve 'the impossible' *grin*, so I guess now's the time start out with the thought of 'baby steps' as advised. Wishing you all the very, very best.
*hugs*
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Date: 2011-06-23 03:25 am (UTC)The newest part? That feeling of hope. :)
Thanks for the encouragement! *hug*
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Date: 2011-06-23 03:23 am (UTC)Just keep in mind to celebrate all the little victories & that everything else is just feedback.
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Date: 2011-06-23 03:27 am (UTC)Thank you! :)
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Date: 2011-06-24 04:50 pm (UTC)Will I see you in Toronto in a few weeks?