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Pburke2010
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Keeping up the motivation (little vent)
So I'm in a routine, which with school has always been a challenge for me (and I am proud of myself for this). I am definitely feeling myself get stronger... I can do a 1min 10 sec plank and before I could barely hold 20sec. But I haven't lost any weight. I know that I am probably gaining muscle which weighs more than fat, but I want to lose fat. I want to be skinny. I used to be an athlete with really strong legs, and I don't want that.
Also, my FSIL has lost a lot of weight and just ran over 8 miles. I am really really happy for her, but at the same time, I know that I may never get there. Ive had a knee injury my whole life and was told that I would never be able to run over a mile. I ran my first 5k last year and reinjured my knee and now I'm starting all over for a 5k in August, more time to train. I just feel like because I"m not running as far as she is or losing as much weight as she is that my accomplishments are put in the background.
I don't want to be selfish, but I feel so alone in this journey, and I know support is the key. I am keeping up with my routine, but it's hard to keep up the motivation.
Also, my FSIL has lost a lot of weight and just ran over 8 miles. I am really really happy for her, but at the same time, I know that I may never get there. Ive had a knee injury my whole life and was told that I would never be able to run over a mile. I ran my first 5k last year and reinjured my knee and now I'm starting all over for a 5k in August, more time to train. I just feel like because I"m not running as far as she is or losing as much weight as she is that my accomplishments are put in the background.
I don't want to be selfish, but I feel so alone in this journey, and I know support is the key. I am keeping up with my routine, but it's hard to keep up the motivation.
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Re: Keeping up the motivation (little vent)
Tell us a bit more about yourself. What you eat, how many cals, foods you love, goal weight loss, or just anything about yourself.
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I love pasta, so I've switched to whole grain pasta, using pinterest to find healthier recipes. I usually have cereal or toast for breakfast during the week, bagel on teh weekends, and maybe scrambled eggs. I love having soup for lunch. Will substitute that for slimfast bars or shakes sometimes. I usually have fruit or yogurt as a small snack. Dinner varies, but trying to get my dad and FI into healthier recipes. I live 50% with my parents and 50% with FI while I"m in school.
I'm in school until April 30th. So the fact that I have kept a routine for this long is unusual for me. I usually just stop when school gets busy. I think an issue is that I've always been active, I"m not going from sedentary to active immediately. I"ve always gone to the gym so it's going to take longer.
I hear ya on school though. I'm a full time student too and sometimes it feel like it would be so much easier to just live school and forget about the hassle of counting calories. The biggest tip I can give you is to snack. I seriously snack all the time. AND totally eat chocolate. Those little Ghiradelli bars are only 50 cals so easy to fit into a daily diet. plus the dark chocolate isn't all bad for you. Have you tried cocoa roasted almonds? Totally delicious. I'm eating some right now mixed into frozen yogurt.
You are totally not alone. My overall goal is to get to about 150 (I don't ever remember being that size. Stick around here. There are some really swell, supportive, and sweet ladies on this board.
Just yell or private message me if you need anything. I'm here to help.
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I guess I"m just having a bad day. I told FI that I need him to celebrate with me that I can run 1.75 mi on a treadmill. It doesn't seem like a lot to some, but for me it hurt like hell. And I was able to keep going. He didn't notice, but I"m talking to him now about it, so he's aware. It's so important to have that support in this journey.
Thanks!!