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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 236637"><p>in my humble opinion, you are probably over doing it with exercise and this is causing you to either feel physically drained or emotionally drained and in either case...the bottom line, is that you turn to food for relief. This might be in the form of a craving (or two, etc.). It is only natural to want relief...it is a coping mechanism. Eating too much on any given day will literally wipe away all the exercise you have done for the day. Sometimes, especially if you eat without thinking because you are very tired...you will end up being worse off.</p><p> </p><p>One thought would be to cut back on the exercise a little. Few people can exercise a full hour, especially vigorously. Over an hour, is really not a good idea at all.</p><p> </p><p>Many, many folks are "all or nothing" types. So, cutting back seems like a sin or something. They either go all out or do nothing. OR they have something in their head as the way of doing something and never experiment with a different way of doing it...even if that something isn't working out well for them.</p><p> </p><p>My suggestion, based on a lot of experience and observation....</p><p> </p><p>Keep up a regular exercise routine, but cut back to 30-45 minutes, about four times a week of gym type exercise. That would be ideal. During the course of the week, take advantage of any "natural" exercise you might get in at other times. This might be taking the stairs at work, parking far away at the mall, mopping your floor like a mad woman LOL!</p><p> </p><p>If you really enjoy the cardio 1 hour routine, slow down your pace slightly for the next few weeks. Pick up where you left off when you drop a few pounds. </p><p> </p><p>Can you break up your weight lifting sessions to two....1/2 hour sessions on different days? On the days you do weight lifting, do you also do aerobics? If so, you might want to cut that back to just a few min. warm up.</p><p> </p><p>Next... concentrate on your food intake. Portion control/good quality foods.</p><p>Consider journaling your food intake...daily. Study after study shows that those who journal what they eat, have better results.</p><p> </p><p>After years of talking with- women at the gym, I have noticed that many have figured out what causes bloating and what doesn't. If a food obviously bloats you, you should probably eliminate it. (or only have it on a rare occassion and only a very small portion). Journaling and mindfulness will help you to become aware of this.</p><p> </p><p>Also, many women have discovered that they need to limit their sugar intake in order to help them control their appetites and to lose weight consistently. I have met women at the gym who have developed their own personal plans/formulas about when they willl treat themselves to a sugary dessert...examples...1. days they exercise only 2. weekends and holidays only 3. three times a week maximum. The important thing is to figure out if sugar is an issue for you, develop a plan to cut back and then do so.</p><p> </p><p>re: other foods....</p><p>Of course, one never can go wrong increasing their veggie and fruit intake! I too like the idea of the Laughing Cow Light Cheese. The Pizza thing sounds like a "comfort food," a dangerous thing in my book (been there done that). Stock up on yogurt and chicken. I would consider buying a few low fat pizza tv dinners like Lean Cuisine and see if that is somewhat acceptable. Perhaps allow yourself one a week. </p><p> </p><p>Pick up any magazines you see on the shelves, like Shape, etc. that have articles that appeal to you. They are uplifting.</p><p> </p><p>One more thing...I'm a huge WW fan, and it's always helped me and husband. I think it is fine to take a break from the scale if you are getting stressed about it. However, I think it is not a good idea to do this for too long. in my humble opinion, it is best to weigh once a week. Face the music. If you do not lose weight, or worse, you gain...then look at your journal and give it some thought. Perhaps you have actually eaten more than you thought. Perhaps you need to lower the amount of calories you eat per day. Honestly, you will fiigure it out and it will all pay off in the end.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Hang in there...wishing you good health and success.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 236637"] in my humble opinion, you are probably over doing it with exercise and this is causing you to either feel physically drained or emotionally drained and in either case...the bottom line, is that you turn to food for relief. This might be in the form of a craving (or two, etc.). It is only natural to want relief...it is a coping mechanism. Eating too much on any given day will literally wipe away all the exercise you have done for the day. Sometimes, especially if you eat without thinking because you are very tired...you will end up being worse off. One thought would be to cut back on the exercise a little. Few people can exercise a full hour, especially vigorously. Over an hour, is really not a good idea at all. Many, many folks are "all or nothing" types. So, cutting back seems like a sin or something. They either go all out or do nothing. OR they have something in their head as the way of doing something and never experiment with a different way of doing it...even if that something isn't working out well for them. My suggestion, based on a lot of experience and observation.... Keep up a regular exercise routine, but cut back to 30-45 minutes, about four times a week of gym type exercise. That would be ideal. During the course of the week, take advantage of any "natural" exercise you might get in at other times. This might be taking the stairs at work, parking far away at the mall, mopping your floor like a mad woman LOL! If you really enjoy the cardio 1 hour routine, slow down your pace slightly for the next few weeks. Pick up where you left off when you drop a few pounds. Can you break up your weight lifting sessions to two....1/2 hour sessions on different days? On the days you do weight lifting, do you also do aerobics? If so, you might want to cut that back to just a few min. warm up. Next... concentrate on your food intake. Portion control/good quality foods. Consider journaling your food intake...daily. Study after study shows that those who journal what they eat, have better results. After years of talking with- women at the gym, I have noticed that many have figured out what causes bloating and what doesn't. If a food obviously bloats you, you should probably eliminate it. (or only have it on a rare occassion and only a very small portion). Journaling and mindfulness will help you to become aware of this. Also, many women have discovered that they need to limit their sugar intake in order to help them control their appetites and to lose weight consistently. I have met women at the gym who have developed their own personal plans/formulas about when they willl treat themselves to a sugary dessert...examples...1. days they exercise only 2. weekends and holidays only 3. three times a week maximum. The important thing is to figure out if sugar is an issue for you, develop a plan to cut back and then do so. re: other foods.... Of course, one never can go wrong increasing their veggie and fruit intake! I too like the idea of the Laughing Cow Light Cheese. The Pizza thing sounds like a "comfort food," a dangerous thing in my book (been there done that). Stock up on yogurt and chicken. I would consider buying a few low fat pizza tv dinners like Lean Cuisine and see if that is somewhat acceptable. Perhaps allow yourself one a week. Pick up any magazines you see on the shelves, like Shape, etc. that have articles that appeal to you. They are uplifting. One more thing...I'm a huge WW fan, and it's always helped me and husband. I think it is fine to take a break from the scale if you are getting stressed about it. However, I think it is not a good idea to do this for too long. in my humble opinion, it is best to weigh once a week. Face the music. If you do not lose weight, or worse, you gain...then look at your journal and give it some thought. Perhaps you have actually eaten more than you thought. Perhaps you need to lower the amount of calories you eat per day. Honestly, you will fiigure it out and it will all pay off in the end. Hang in there...wishing you good health and success. [/QUOTE]
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