Fat To Skinny
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: SherriPie on May 28, 2014, 08:56:58 AM
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Guess who fell off the wagon. I had been doing so good then gradually I let myself slip here...then there and well, here I am. First I was like, that's okay..after a few years it's probably normal to gain a little weight back, I'll just be really good and lose it again. Then I would go out, eat something I shouldn't and the whole dialogue in my head would start again convincing myself it was okay. So here I am...six months later and up TWO pant sizes. SO...I am back to where it all began. I refuse to gain all my weight back and I am going back to basics. I'm going to pop in here everyday and check in, add a weigh counter to the bottom of my posts and...STEP ON THE SCALE. I freaking hate that scale and haven't been on it for almost a year. But it's time for me to step up (literally) and be accountable for what I've done and that's just what I did this morning. I had no idea I had gained so much. So...I have FIFTY pounds to lose and I'm here to do it where all the support in the world is. I hope you guys welcome me back and go through this journey (again) with me.
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Welcome home, SherriePie!!! :) :) :) :) :)
Of course, you are always welcome here! Your a member of our family!
When you told yourself; "... after a few years it's probably normal to gain a little weight back",
you gave your subconscious permission to get fat, through rationalization.
And every time you repeated that "instruction", your mind ingrained it deeper and your body followed it.
Before long... 50 pounds of excess fat showed up. :(
What we say to ourselves can help us succeed, or set us up to fall short.
That 50 pounds came on easily due to bad programming.
It can come off again almost as easily if you give your mind good instructions,
and have the same commitment level you did before.
You KNOW you can do this!
And you know, we'll always be right here to help you regain your true, slender self.
Tony
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Thanks Tony. Yes I totally gave myself permission and now I've taken it back. Went out yesterday with friends, ate out no problem...back doing my old routine today. Funny how easy it all comes back together. Looking forward to weighing in next Weds. :)
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Hi Ya Sherripie! you know exactly what to do! Welcome home and no worries girl....50 pounds, you'll carve that off in less than 5 months. Carb Creep is a constant threat to our wastelines.... Yes even mine! Drop the carbs, drop the weight...pretty simple stuff 8)
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Welcome back Sherripie! I have missed you! No biggie you can do this and we are gonna help ;)
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SherriPie - you are such a role model. Welcome back.
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It's June 1st and I am SO glad I signed on today! Sherri, I am in the same boat with you! Just this week I asked my husband to start holding me accountable to do FTS seriously like I did at the beginning. I went to the doctor this week and was shocked that I had put on more weight than I thought! I had been off my thyroid medication for a while, and I know that didn't help either. I am now back on my synthroid and ready to start taking better care of myself. I used to get on the scales EVERY morning, and I hardly step on them any more. Today is a new day!! Thank you so much Sherri ! You have inspired me again. :)
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Hey there! Welcome back. I go back and forth a bit, as well...the scale is my best friend and worst enemy. ;) Best because it keeps me in check and worst ...because it keeps me in check! The awesome thing is that you've lived this way of life before, know that it works for you and know that you CAN DO IT! Sending positive thoughts your way (to you, too, Maddysmom!)!
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All will be well we all know what to do ;)
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Welcome home, Jan! :) :) :) :) :)
You have been missed!
Our bodies are truly at our mercy.
When we don't pay attention to them, they don't know what to do.
They most often take the easiest route, which is usually the wrong way.
You know how to get back on track.
And, as always, we're here for you, too! :) :) :)
Tony
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Thanks Umpa & Tony! I sure didn't mean to hijack Sherri's post. It was just so inspiring to me to see her courage and also thankful to know that I wasn't alone climbing back on the FTS wagon with you all. Love you guys!
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Hi Jan, it seems a few of us are in the same boat atm. We will just have to find that oar again and start paddling upstream again. I'm confident we will all make it. :D
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Carb creeep happens to everyone,even Doug and I,you just have to be aware of how your clothes are fitting ;)
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Carb creeep happens to everyone,even Doug and I,you just have to be aware of how your clothes are fitting ;)
Hi, Umpa! :)
You're describing how most people I've known that are not carb addicts, control their weight.
When clothes start fitting tighter, they make adjustments.
Those of us with carb issues tend to rely far too much on the scale.
That 'box on the floor' can be our worst enemy, and should be viewed as such.
Those of us who find our moods effected by that box should avoid it as much
as possible and use the 'clothes' method with measurements instead. :)
Tony
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JAN!!! I am so glad we are back at the same time! We can do this!! I'm only stepping on that scale once a week, more than that drives me crazy. We can all do this! So nice to be back at our FTS home. :)
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JAN!!! I am so glad we are back at the same time! We can do this!! I'm only stepping on that scale once a week, more than that drives me crazy. We can all do this! So nice to be back at our FTS home. :)
It's nice to have you back, SherriePie! :) :) :) :)
Tony
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I AM BACK TOO, JAN AND SHERRYPIE, I had lost 35 since January, than here came parties and vacation and wham..... done gained back several pounds..... and I cannot afford to gain any. So I am joining ya all again, you motivated me so much when we were all on here back a few years ago :) god bless and help us all reach our goals.
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Welcome back KFAITH, it must be the season (for all of us recommitting). :)
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Its old home week!!!! All my kids have come home!! :D
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Welcome back home, Rosie!!! :) :) :) :) :)
You have been missed!
You did well losing 35 pounds! ;D
And putting a few back on during a carb "backslide" can be expected.
Your experience demonstrates that the FTS will work, but ONLY if we live it!
We must make it a lifestyle everyday in order to not see any fat reappear that we lost.
With the Good Lord and FTS, you WILL succeed! :) :) :)
Remember, "I/We can do all things through Christ who strengthens me/us." Philippians 4:13 NKJV
He wants you to be healthy. It's your obedience that will bring blessings.
Tony
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Hey Rosie!! Oh this is going to be fun!! Now we just need Jo and Owensmath and it would be like a family reunion! I am so happy to be back. Today is my 5th day of doing FTS faithfully, and so far the detox hasn't been too bad. I am already sleeping SO much better. I know after 2 weeks I will be on my way again! I think Saturdays will be my hardest days......working part time at a bakery has probably not been the best idea for this old gal. ;D So thankful for this forum and all of YOU!
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...working part time at a bakery has probably not been the best idea for this old gal. ;D So thankful for this forum and all of YOU!
Hi, Jan! :)
Bakery smells can make sugar detox extra tough. Not to mention, handling the goods.
But it sounds like you're doing wonderfully, despite it.
In my early youth, I would pass by a family-owned Jewish bakery in the mornings walking to school.
I lost count of the times I spent my lunch money on rolls, donuts, or whatever.
These days, when I experience bakery smells, at the first moment, they smell good.
But then, it's like "starch in air" would mess with my sinuses.
After almost 4 years living the FTS lifestyle, even my nose has changed! :D :D :D
Tony
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A Bakery??Thats tough!
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Yeah, I only help out my friend on Saturdays, and there's really not a lot of baking going on on the weekend. She does catering too, and right now is wedding season. She also makes all kinds of jams & jellies and right now the farmer's markets are in full swing. On Saturdays I am usually by myself. I mainly just wait on customers and clean the shop. She has a lot of long time weight watcher customers so she sells a lot of "low sugar" items. On the cases, she has all the nutrition numbers listed for each thing. Even so.....the lowest carb item is a chocolate chunk cookie...and it still has 8 carbs. I told her last week that I am BACK on the wagon. Yesterday morning when I showed up for work, she had already left for the farmers market. However.....on the stove she had left me a fried egg and a piece of sausage wrapped in foil. She is such a GREAT friend. :)
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That is a very nice friend you have there, Jan! :) :) :)
Tony
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She sounds so considerate Jan and as such give her a hug and tell her as your bestest friend you are sure she could invent a low carb cookie/cake to sell in the shop :D you know friends do anything for friends. :)
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Yes! I need to share with her the joys of almond flour & flax seed meal! :D
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I think a low carb bakery would make some serious money. The stuff would be so yummy you wouldn't even know that it was low carb. We could turn the world onto low carb one cupcake at a time. :)
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Hi SherriPie, I was thinking the same thing!
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I have been bugging TooSweet to do a Bakery forever! :)
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Yes you have!!! :)
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Speaking of baking.....Sherripie, had you got that wonderful hubby of yours making you cheesecakes again yet? :) After I get a couple good weeks behind me, I am definitely going to make one for myself! Chocolate is still my favorite.
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Pumpkin is still my favorite,making one today ;)