Ok, I cannot stand the no eating after dinner rule. It makes me crazy. Literally after dinner I get all nervous knowing that I cannot have anything else. I liked the way I was doing thing before much better. Eat whenever, stop @ 1800. period. It works for me. And that's the thing, I have to live with it and I feel like most things are negotiable. I need to create a program that works for me, not anyone else. I think if I am too strict, I will never stick with it. Moderation works much better. "Never" is unrealistic for me.
Yesterday I met with my trainer @ the YMCA. We were setting up my weight training program. Now remember, I am not new to weight training. I have gone through this before, I just don't stick with it. So we get on one machine and it's awkward because of my size, but I manage. And then the next machine, I really have to strain myself to get on, again because of my size. At this point, I am afraid that I am going to hurt myself, so we find an alternative for that machine. Finally I ask her if maybe I should wait on the weights until I am somewhat smaller. I have done the machines easily before, but I was a good 40-50 lbs lighter. She says that she has thought all along that she'd rather see me devote all my workout time to cardio to really work on getting rid of the fat. So that's the plan, hold off on the weights until I'm back under 300. She would really like to see me do at least 30 minutes daily, and 30 - 60 minutes would be better. She even tried to talk me out of water aerobics saying that the elliptical was a better workout. I kind of agree, but I love water aerobics and I kind of feel like that is my exercise anchor. That I do because I like too. Plus it's fun going with my mom. So I am really going to try and be active every day, no matter what.
Yesterday was another day on plan. Things are going well. I am just taking it day by day.
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I understand what you are saying about moderation however I feel that for myself sometimes when I allow myself a certain amount of flexability it slides right into letting everything go. Actually the not eating after supper is one thing I totally agree with because if I start snacking in the evening even if I plan a healthy snack it just doesn't stop. Nighttime eating is one of my biggest downfalls so if I am sticking to my no eating after supper rule it really helps curb that wanting to snack. Not that I don't get hungry, like it is 10:20pm right now and I'm definately feeling like I could have something to eat but you know something, that feeling isn't going to kill me, going into the kitchen and diving into a bag of cookies will eventually kill me or just continue to make me feel miserable about my weight. Right now I'd rather feel a little hungry, chug down some water and feel that I have some control over my weight than eat those cookies. Anyway that is my own particular take on that.
Good job staying on plan and getting into the gym!! I'll bet your next weigh in is going to be fabulous!!
Jen
Hi Sandi!! I completely agree... you do what works for you. A dieting "rule" will never work for everyone. For me, getting nervous=aimless eating, so if I got nervous knowing that I coudln't eat after dinner, I'd probably jsut end up bingeing!
I'm also going to try to focus on cardio until I start losing a significant amount of weight. :) And as for the water aerobics.. if you love it, stick with it, no matter what is a "better" workout. As long as you have some variety ,you're fine.. and if it's something you love, you'll stick with it!
Good job sticking with it! How are you doing this week?
~Dana
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