Struggling-- and a Declaration Of Intent!

Posted on November 30, 2014

Been having a bit more trouble in the last couple of weeks- been struggling with tiredness and feeling very fed up. Despite doing so well to start with, I feel like I've lost my focus a little.

Have been managing to get my exercise done (more or less) but I've started drinking beer again and snacking, which has always been my downfall. I feel like the moment my focus shifts to work, then I tend to stop paying as much attention to what I've been eating~~

And November has not been helping. The weather is pretty horrendous here at this time of year, so I don't feel any desire to go outside when I'm cold and feeling bleh.

But I'm not going to let it defeat me! Though there's only a little time left for one of my dietbets, I'm going to give it my best go!

What do you guys all do to keep yourself focused? And how do you fight off winter blues when you are getting regular exercise?

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Tiffany D.

11/30/2014 8:44AM

Is there a drink you can substitute for beer that would still be comforting during the yucky weather that is low cal like apple cider or something? You can do this!

tigerbee

I tend to drink beer because it goes with certain foods~ curries, pies, pizza, all the slightly bad things, haha!

tigerbee

11/30/2014 4:19AM

Thank you for your thoughts, Sally! For breakfast I would normally have porridge or Oatibix & rice milk, then a tin of mackerel & wholegrain rice at 10am so I can go to the gym at lunchtime. In the afternoon I have a bit of fruit to keep my blood sugar up. Dinner is made by my husband, and he's not a big vegetable fan. I am usually so hungry by then I eat too much. I have a pretty physical job (that varies a lot) and it's hard to keep it balanced.
I really enjoy music and listen to it all the time, but it's hard to beat the urge to hibernate!

Sally W.

11/30/2014 4:09AM

Serial betting - one ends every 10 days. That keeps me watching the scales! Weigh every morning. Adjust the amount you eat if you aren't losing fast enough. Please read that last sentence again as it is the KEY. I simply don't snack but make sure my breakfast and dinner are satisfying (lunch I make as light as I can). To lose weight you need to be feeling hungry (but not dangerously so!) for a considerable portion of each day. Yes, it's tough but think of the satisfaction and the cash when you win! It's damp and chilly here, too and I know it makes it harder. Try some music and dance to raise mood.

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Tiffany D.

Love the suggestion to dance! I have also found that my fitbit is motivating me to move even if its just a bit more each day.