Lisa's Back at it--A new Start!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:50 pm
Hi all,
I started NO-Sing in 2006, and slowly lost 30 pounds, from 153, down to 123. I maintained that weight until 2018 when I started to slowly gain some, but honestly, it was okay--because I was still in the healthy weight range. The pandemic changed the way I eat, and I stopped No-Sing. Suddenly, I was eating sweets and snacks many days of the week, as well as drinking too much wine each day. Slowly but surely, I gained back the weight. As of now, I am now back to 153. I am frustrated that after so many years of learning this new way of eating, I stopped doing it--but I do think the pandemic changed the way I looked at the world. I was off work, and my grown kids were all home, I loved the time we spent together watching shows and movies during dinner, and loved all of the eating (with seconds) plus glasses of wine.
The problem is that I never fully went back to NO-S after the pandemic. Instead, I kept eating what I wanted, when I wanted it--and instead of stopping at a glass of wine while cooking, I started drinking wine with dinner, too. The calories added up, and that is what has gotten me to this place again.
I know that this board is a lot quieter these days, but I still visit it to re-read old posts and check in on people. I sincerely want to get back to a healthy weight (I am just over what is considered overweight for my height, and I want to be at least 10 pounds down from where I am now.
I lost weight very slowly with No-S, so I know I must be patient and consistent for it to work. I plan on checking in occasionally and updating myself on my progress. My belly is big right now, and I look forward to not looking in the mirror and feeling disappointed. I keep having to buy new clothes, too--which is annoying. My jeans don't fit right, and my things that were medium or small don't fit me suddenly. I am small-boned, so weight gain is very obvious to me. I miss the days that I used to feel confident in my body. I used to go try on clothes and I surprised myself by fitting into almost everything I tried on, and now the opposite is true. Or, it fits, but it doesn't look good on my figure anymore. My cholesterol is up and the weight is showing in my face as well as my body. I look bloated and tired.
So, off we go. I will check in next week, and hopefully will have a loss to post.
I started NO-Sing in 2006, and slowly lost 30 pounds, from 153, down to 123. I maintained that weight until 2018 when I started to slowly gain some, but honestly, it was okay--because I was still in the healthy weight range. The pandemic changed the way I eat, and I stopped No-Sing. Suddenly, I was eating sweets and snacks many days of the week, as well as drinking too much wine each day. Slowly but surely, I gained back the weight. As of now, I am now back to 153. I am frustrated that after so many years of learning this new way of eating, I stopped doing it--but I do think the pandemic changed the way I looked at the world. I was off work, and my grown kids were all home, I loved the time we spent together watching shows and movies during dinner, and loved all of the eating (with seconds) plus glasses of wine.
The problem is that I never fully went back to NO-S after the pandemic. Instead, I kept eating what I wanted, when I wanted it--and instead of stopping at a glass of wine while cooking, I started drinking wine with dinner, too. The calories added up, and that is what has gotten me to this place again.
I know that this board is a lot quieter these days, but I still visit it to re-read old posts and check in on people. I sincerely want to get back to a healthy weight (I am just over what is considered overweight for my height, and I want to be at least 10 pounds down from where I am now.
I lost weight very slowly with No-S, so I know I must be patient and consistent for it to work. I plan on checking in occasionally and updating myself on my progress. My belly is big right now, and I look forward to not looking in the mirror and feeling disappointed. I keep having to buy new clothes, too--which is annoying. My jeans don't fit right, and my things that were medium or small don't fit me suddenly. I am small-boned, so weight gain is very obvious to me. I miss the days that I used to feel confident in my body. I used to go try on clothes and I surprised myself by fitting into almost everything I tried on, and now the opposite is true. Or, it fits, but it doesn't look good on my figure anymore. My cholesterol is up and the weight is showing in my face as well as my body. I look bloated and tired.
So, off we go. I will check in next week, and hopefully will have a loss to post.
I mean, it makes sense if I refuse to change, then I won't lose. I need to adapt my long-term healthier habits that I used to stick to. I am back this week, and hope that my willpower (which I used to have in abundance!) will return. I think willpower and setting limits for myself are a muscle that has gotten out of shape along with my body.