{"id":269,"date":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/weight-loss-bye-bye-guilt-how-i-stopped-sabotaging-my-weight-loss-efforts\/"},"modified":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","slug":"weight-loss-bye-bye-guilt-how-i-stopped-sabotaging-my-weight-loss-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/weight-loss-bye-bye-guilt-how-i-stopped-sabotaging-my-weight-loss-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Bye-Bye, Guilt: How I Stopped Sabotaging My Weight Loss Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"

I never knew that healthy eating could be so much fun. We all know how good that bacon blue cheese burger is, or that salty chip, but a lettuce wrap with hummus, tomatoes, avocados, red onions, and artichokes?! Yep! It is yummy, fun, and delish!!!! When I went food shopping this week I felt so empowered buying all that good healthy food for my Feel Great Weight meal plan<\/a>! I was also amazed by how much cheaper healthier foods are—and more importantly, how liberating it is to eat them. I am digging all of these new yummy foods I would have never thought to eat. I am so thankful for Marissa (my nutritionist)<\/a> and the eye-opening education she is giving me.<\/p>\n

Workouts this week were fantastic. I met with Jessica (my trainer) twice and I just love her. She is so calm and pleasant, and is definitely pushing me to do my best. In addition, I did cardio six days, two days at home and four days at the gym. This included running over three miles four times this week—and at a great pace (anywhere between a 9 minute to 11.5 minute mile). I kept imaging the “Rocky” theme song in my head to keep me going… that and a great new dress that I will rock (get it? rock—Rocky? ha!) as I keep losing weight!<\/p>\n

I was on a tear and biked nine miles with my sister…and also felt adventurous enough to try some new machines. I wanted to change things up so I would burn more calories, sweat more, and keep myself from getting bored. The stepper and the cross-country ski machines were very hard for me. I kept slipping off the step machine so I was definitely challenged there, and the cross-country ski-machine, well, lets just leave that for the experts. I felt awkward and couldnt get the machine to stop! My legs were flying and if it hadnt been attached to the ground, I wouldve gone soaring into the bikes.<\/p>\n

This weeks goals: Not to sabotage myself because I lost weight.<\/strong>
I constantly do this: I lose weight, then go off the deep end and go to McDonalds or have a few bags of chips because I am feeling confident—in other words, self-sabotage. I faced this head-on this week. After my stellar 6.5 weight loss, I was feeling awesome! Ya know how you get all cocky and stuff after you lost weight? You do, right, or is it just me?<\/p>\n

Anyway, my clothes are fitting better, my face is slimmer, and I was walking with pride…and then BAM! The self-sabotage reflex kicked in. I got a case of what I like to call the confidents, the old “I lost weight so I deserve this ice cream sundae” mantra that I keep in my back pocket. Until this week, I never realized how glaring shame spiral that follows it is.<\/p>\n

This week I found myself sitting on my hands when I went out to dinner with my friends, but still managed to eat two, just two, onion rings and then the bell went off and RING! Im shame-spiraling into the abyss. I ended up weighing myself four times in one day! So not healthy! Hello, can we say obsessive?<\/p>\n

The guilt was leaking into each and every meal. I fought my inner demons and tried not to cave, and the only way I could move forward was to finally deal with it like an adult.<\/p>\n

So I took a deep breath, threw away the guilt, and faced the aftermath of eating something not healthy head-on. I asked myself some questions: Did the world end? Did I enjoy the food? If I did, then it's okay. If I didn't, then why did I indulge in it? Was I nervous or eating emotionally? I came to the conclusion that theres no point to eating unhealthy, fattening foods if you are going to put yourself through the wringer. If you are going to indulge a little, it must, must<\/em> be guilt free—otherwise, dont do it. The aftermath is so not worth it and can lead to overeating at meals.<\/p>\n

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Next Page: Get more sleep<\/a> [ pagebreak ]<\/li>\n
Get more sleep. <\/strong><\/li>\n
I totally failed at this one this week—ugh! I need more sleep and know its essential to losing weight and feeling good. So why the hell dont I do it? Maybe I need to put down the to-do list and realize that if it doesnt get done today, the world wont end. I probably also need to turn off the TV, look into the mirror every night at around 10 pm, and recite “You are getting sleepy, sleeeppy.” before going to bed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This weeks challenges: Prepare for vacation! <\/strong>
I got so sidetracked and nervous about vacation I forgot to food shop on Sunday. Monday morning I had nothing in the house, and had to improvise. Damn! Being prepared and having a plan is KEY for me! I went out Monday and got my arsenal of supplies, and had another good week (aside from those pesky onion rings!!).<\/p>\n
What is throwing me off is the week-long vacation. I am not worried about exercising on vacation, because we do that already. What is getting me is the food. I should have total control of my food, as were renting a house. But does my food have control of me? I have a nasty little habit: Im a picker. Im a total Picky McPickerson and have the mindset that the little stuff I pick on doesnt add up to a full meal and therefore isnt hurting me. WRONG!<\/p>\n
I am nervous about picking on all the stuff that is around, I have bought all of my vacation supplies: Wasa crackers, Laughing Cow cheese, lettuce, veggies, baba ganoush, fruit—one would think that this would make me feel relatively safe. The thing is, every stinking year I gain weight on this vacation! I exercise every day and play all the silly (but fun) games at the resort—double dare, pool games, Amazing Race, etc.<\/p>\n
We are very active but I always gain, and I know its because Im Picky McPickerson. A handful of chips here, a drink there, a bite of ice cream here. So my goal is to be prepared (kinda like the Girls Scouts) and to make a mental note that “here” and “there” usually end up on my stomach, hips, and thighs! Like my cousin Ed would say, “A moment on your lips, forever on your hips.” I might have my husband attach a zapper to my butt and every time I pick, have him ZAP me so Ill stop. Do you think that will work?<\/p>\n
I also have to weigh myself at the resort. I know scales can be different, and Im freaking about that too!<\/p>\n
Weight lost: <\/strong>
(Drum roll please…. I weighed myself at the resort and the resort scale said…) 1.5 pounds lost!!! YEAH!! Hopefully its accurate!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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