Hopes of magical weight loss

[jigsy]

While in theory I would love it, I imagine in reality I would assume something was wrong if I just dropped weight without changing anything.
I do hope that my medication that used to make me not hungry would start doing that again...I think I became immune, or adjusted to the dosage or whatever.

[Deleted]

I used to magically lose weight when I was stressed. Then I discovered the joy of stress eating carbs and it doesn't work anymore.

The problem is I know exactly what I need to do and I just need to suck it up and do it. Low carb diet, lots of running & yoga and it just falls off me. sigh.

[Deleted]

I do this. When X situation changes, I'll just magically lose weight. Or, if I was just a little less stressed, then it will happen. Etc, etc.

[chessie]

I get that way, I have pictures hanging up, and I wish I could magically look like x, or y, DH does the same thing. This year has been a huge overhaul in our lives though, no diets, just a lifestyle for us to be healthy and staying active. I stopped looking at the scale and started looking at my measurements.

[Deleted]

Adderall actually helped for a while.

But the magic has stopped :/ I have to go back to eating better. I've restarted low carb today.

[Deleted]

I used to be like that. Or I'd be all "I eat salads for lunch, I'm totally healthy and this weight will vanish!"

[chessie]

Dec 19, 2012 10:55:38 GMT -5 @msstarry said:

Dec 19, 2012 10:45:12 GMT -5 chessie said:

I get that way, I have pictures hanging up, and I wish I could magically look like x, or y, DH does the same thing. This year has been a huge overhaul in our lives though, no diets, just a lifestyle for us to be healthy and staying active. I stopped looking at the scale and started looking at my measurements.

good for you! I admire your resolve to do this. I am not there yet.

I will admit it was a huge push last year when I had more health issues with my back, after my hip operation, and my physical therapist told me I had to change what I was doing and work out more, and better, since I do have an office job, which obviously is not the best position to be in if you have a back issue. If I skip a workout, I feel it completely.

[Willis Jackson]

That happened when dd weaned. I had been pg and/or bfing for 4.5 years straight.

[lys]

what you eat is 80% of what you weigh
exercise is more about fitness than weight loss, but it does burn a few calories to help with weight loss (20%)

[Deleted]

I've been hoping for this for about 2 years. But then I remember I like food and I like to eat. I'm trying to decide which I like more. It currently changes daily.

[Awkward]

When I was in high school (and chubbier than I am now) I used to dream about all the fat cells magically exiting my body by becoming the hair on my head. Then I'd have long, luxurious hair and be skinny. Seems like a win-win to me!

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Dec 19, 2012 11:29:23 GMT -5 lys said:

what you eat is 80% of what you weigh
exercise is more about fitness than weight loss, but it does burn a few calories to help with weight loss (20%)

I don't know if I'm grouchy or what, but I find this remark completely unhelpful and borderline offensive in relation to the rest of the post. Look, fat people KNOW what they need to do, really we do. It's not even just a matter of willpower, there is a lot more at play.

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Dec 19, 2012 13:51:01 GMT -5 @ruralrabbit1 said:

Dec 19, 2012 11:29:23 GMT -5 lys said:

what you eat is 80% of what you weigh
exercise is more about fitness than weight loss, but it does burn a few calories to help with weight loss (20%)

I don't know if I'm grouchy or what, but I find this remark completely unhelpful and borderline offensive in relation to the rest of the post. Look, fat people KNOW what they need to do, really we do. It's not even just a matter of willpower, there is a lot more at play.

Have you met sisugal*? this is pretty much her MO.

*lys=sisugal for those who didn't know.

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Dec 19, 2012 13:52:42 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Dec 19, 2012 13:51:01 GMT -5 @ruralrabbit1 said:

I don't know if I'm grouchy or what, but I find this remark completely unhelpful and borderline offensive in relation to the rest of the post. Look, fat people KNOW what they need to do, really we do. It's not even just a matter of willpower, there is a lot more at play.

Have you met sisugal*? this is pretty much her MO.

*lys=sisugal for those who didn't know.

I missed that. Sorry, I would have just ignored, which I normally do with her.

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Dec 19, 2012 12:18:17 GMT -5 Awkward said:

When I was in high school (and chubbier than I am now) I used to dream about all the fat cells magically exiting my body by becoming the hair on my head. Then I'd have long, luxurious hair and be skinny. Seems like a win-win to me!

I have thought about looking into those new non-invasive fat cell shrinking procedures.

I also plan on doing a juice cleanse as soon as new year festivities are over.

[soveryexcited]

Indeed.

If I stopped eating whatever the hell I wanted, and kept on exercising I would lose weight instead of just maintaining (currently 5'4 and 135). But I don't want too. I'd rather be slightly pudgy and happy than skinny and miserable with no chocolate or carbs. My third baby is ten months old, so I know that even when I wean her, my extra weight won't budge. But like I said, bring on the chocolate and sourdough with butter... I'd rather eat that then be gorgeous and skinny.

[Deleted]

I used to do this all the time, so I know how you feel.

I'll ever say what I've gone through has been easy, but it was/is totally worth it.

[chessie]

Dec 19, 2012 13:59:28 GMT -5 @msstarry said:

I might do a juice cleanse once I wean.

I would like to blame BFing for me eating like a horse but I think I'm actually just a gluttonous by nature.

Here for support!! If you need any guidance let me know! I have research the topic like crazy myself.

Tricky part is coming up, holidays. I only allow myself 1-2 things to cheat during that day, and I stop..uh kills me.

[Deleted]

I dream of this.

Even during my most successful period of weight loss, weight has never "fallen" off of me. It took me a year of super strict eating and LOTS of exercise to lose 40 pounds. An average of .7629 pounds per week. And that was WORK.

I'm probably always going to be fat. Right now, I'm just shooting for less fat and healthier.

[limey]

With all due respect, hope is not a strategy. You know this, of course.

I think you have to figure out what is the easiest and best thing for you.

That might include continuing to eat and exercise as you like, and being at peace with your body as is. This feels much better than constantly making yourself feel guilty about what you "should" be doing.

For me, the easiest way to lose or maintain my weight is to eat very healthy and only add in extra calories to compensate for what I burn working out.

One of my best friends like to eat huge quantities of food - like an entire trough at a Mexican restaurant - and burn it off by distance running and crossfit.

Those are 3 very different approaches, but they all have their merits.

[abramos]

Yes. Up until a few years ago, I still had the mentality of "IcansweatmyassoffandeatwhateverIwantto.". Not any more. It is the food, plain and simple.
BTW-I love to exercise but the eating is so, so freaking hard.

[mswax]

I think you just need to come to terms with what you are willing to accept vs. what you are willing to do. I'm not willing to starve myself, and I'm not willing to sacrifice time with my kids (more than I already do) or sleep to exercise. So I try to be reasonable with what I eat, exercise 4-5 times a week, 1-2 times is after the kids go to bed, and live with whatever results from that.

I think owning my decisions makes me feel more confident in my body, even if it's not my ideal body.

[Deleted]

It used to be that as long as I worked out I could eat whatever I wanted. Which was great, since I really like physical activity.

No. Not any more. It's all about what I put in my body. Which suuucks because I like All! The! Foods! Especially cookies. And cheese. And ice cream. And booze.

No. Not any more.

[pitterwoo]

Dec 19, 2012 14:47:12 GMT -5 limey said:

With all due respect, hope is not a strategy.

limey, I seriously :heart: this. For some reason it just totally struck me as profound. lol, it just inspired me to take a little internet break instead of hoping every day that I will be more productive and dick around on the internet less.

[Deleted]

Getting a dog worked for me, I'm down about 15lbs. Sadly still have another 25 to go .

[limey]

Dec 19, 2012 16:49:09 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

Dec 19, 2012 14:47:12 GMT -5 limey said:

With all due respect, hope is not a strategy.

limey, I seriously this. For some reason it just totally struck me as profound. lol, it just inspired me to take a little internet break instead of hoping every day that I will be more productive and dick around on the internet less.

That is seriously how I felt the first time I heard it, too. Haha

I use this to remind myself of professional and business stuff, but it obviously applies to every part of life.

My bad for interpreting musings as advice seeking. Cheers :drink:

[wanderlustmom]

I hate it too, I would love to be able to eat what I want when I want. I am with others in that I like my cardio but the way I did it (one hour, five days a week) didn't cover all that I was eating. I started WWers again last January and still go every week to weigh in. I love it.

[pamela]

I tried it for years. Mahon never happened. Finally gave in, tried for real and the success kept me going. 32lbs down from my pre-baby weight.