Comments on: Falling Off the Wagon (and getting back on)

By: Jennifer L. Nelson

Jennifer L. Nelson — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:31:37 +0000

Ahh, thank you! You MUST go! I’m already planning my next trip, not gonna lie. ;-D

By: Jennifer L. Nelson

Jennifer L. Nelson — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:31:13 +0000

Thanks, Felisha! I couldn’t even begin to tell you what my “anything I want” choices used to look like before WWers. Still, that’s no excuse for my treating the summer months like a feeding frenzy. ;-D

I so appreciate your support, and I’m glad that my shenanigans this summer can help serve as a reminder that this is a lifetime journey, and there WILL be slip ups. And, yes, what it takes to lose this weight (and keep it off) is nothing short of exhausting. But all we have to do is get back on track, and keep on going. We CAN do it.

(There’s my corny motivational comment!)

By: Felisha

Felisha — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:30:59 +0000

And cute pictures! Can you believe I’ve never been to Florida OR Disney World? Crazy.

By: Felisha

Felisha — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:29:51 +0000

I had a two week bout with “eat anything I want-itis” this summer, too. I still feel it lingering a bit at the back of my mind. I do give myself (and YOU) credit for making slightly better choices. Before WW, “anything I want” wouldn’t have looked like TWO skinny cows instead of one, etc. I keep telling myself it’s a journey, and I think you’re such a great example of that. (Seemingly corny but sincere alert) This is not some change that will happen overnight for me, and it’s time for me to face it, too. It is a choice every minute of every day. Exhausting. Given that…HUGE fact, I know it’s going to take a bit to get it off. Mama said there’d be days like this. Haha.

Okay, end motivational comment (aimed at myself mostly).

By: Jennifer L. Nelson

Jennifer L. Nelson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:41:44 +0000

That is AWESOME! Congratulations! You’re truly an inspiration; your attitude is really making me want to go sign up for a 5K right now.

I’m all too familiar with the “I’m too fat” excuse, too – in fact, I have only recently been able to consider myself a runner. I think it’s time for me to actually have some faith in myself for a change, and stop with all the excuses. The Melissa Etheridge song couldn’t be more appropriate; thanks for sharing.

Let me know how it went this weekend! I’ll definitely keep you all posted on what I end up signing up for. And thank you SO much, again!

Jennifer

By: hamiltonmka

hamiltonmka — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:01:40 +0000

Well as you know, I’ve been doing Weight Watchers and in March they challenged their members to walk a 5k in May. At the time, I was already walking 3 miles a day and though… meh, I can already do that. But then my leader said ‘then train to run it”. Wah? Me? I am NOT a runner. I’m too fat! I’m the fat girl! We don’t RUN and certainly not in a race! But then the stubborn side of me said well, why not? I am not someone who likes to be told I cannot do something so I started training. When the WW 5k came in May, I ran part and walked part. And that same day my friend told me that we need to sign up for another 5k – a more “official” one where you get a tshirt and a number – and that I was going to run the whole thing. Wah? Me? HELL YEAH! So all summer I have been slowly increasing my time running and the big day is this Sunday. I AM GOING TO RUN THE WHOLE THING!

And all this running and cross training between running sessions has helped with my appetite and cravings and generally keeps me OP when it comes to my WW eating.

So yes, I too understand what it’s like to think you’re just not the type or kind of person to run a 5k. Guess what, you are!

Let us know what 5k you pick and when it is so we can cheer you on!

*Your last statement “if not now, then when?” reminds me of a Melissa Etheridge song called “what happens tomorrow”. It’s kind of a political song but the chorus is something that’s motivated me in this journey:

If you become the change
You want to see you change
What happens tomorrow
If not now, when?
If not today, then…
What happens tomorrow?

By: Jennifer L. Nelson

Jennifer L. Nelson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:49:41 +0000

You are too kind! Thanks so much for sticking with me, even though my not-so-successful summer. It’s definitely comforting to know that I’m not alone, and you have no idea how much I appreciate your support!

Your suggestion about signing up for a 5K couldn’t be more spot on. Since the scale stopped budging, I’ve found that I’ve lost my focus…and, like you said, setting a new concrete goal might just be exactly what I need to get back on track and finish losing this weight, already!

I’ve always been intimidated by the thought of signing up for a 5K, despite the fact that I run nearly every day. It’s just one more of those obstacles that has nothing to do with my physical capabilities or fitness level, but that’s completely mental. But in order to keep moving forward, I think it’s just about time that I overcome this one. I’m looking into it right away – because if not now, then when?

By: hamiltonmka

hamiltonmka — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:23:49 +0000

It is so great to see you posting again!

You know, I think many of us who read your blog have all been there. It is not fun. But you’re dealing with your feelings head on here instead of burying them in a bag of chips. You’ve said it, now it’s out. Now what?

How about setting some kind of goal ahead of you that will get you back on the wagon? Sounded like you like to run. How about signing up for a 5k in November? Then you’d have to start exercising regularly again. Once you start moving your body you’re likely going to want to start eating better and tracking. If running is too much just start walking, every night. I think you’ll get back to where you were in no time at all.

You’ll get there!