Healthy Weight Loss

Rockinonahigh · 09-25-2011, 01:47 AM

You have mentioned OA meetings,where do you find one,Im fighting falling off the food truck big time.Im so far holding my own but I am haveing the urge to want food even tho im not the least bit hungry,im either bord,unhppy about things that are bugging me...in reality im probly a bit depresed..this runs in my family I usely handle it ok just keep my mind on other things.

*Anya* · 09-25-2011, 06:07 AM

Ah sleep. The only way I get 6-7 hours is to go to bed early. Pathetically early some nights. I wake up anywhere from 3AM to 4:30. I never set an alarm clock for work. It would be a miracle if I ever overslept. It has gotten worse as I have gotten older.

My ex used to snore. When I was in my 20's, I slept like a rock. Never heard it. As the years went by, either she got worse or I slept more lightly. Even with earplugs, could hear her. I finally would get up in the middle of the night and would go sleep in the guest room. She hated that but hell, I had to sleep.

Sleep critical for both my mental health and weight loss/maintenance.

Gemme, have you tried ear plugs? The soft foam kind? They do help. Rockin, just type Overeaters Anonymous in your search engine. It should also give you a list of meetings in your area.

In eating, sleeping health and with hugs to all,

Gemme · 09-25-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Anya/Georgia

Ah sleep. The only way I get 6-7 hours is to go to bed early. Pathetically early some nights. I wake up anywhere from 3AM to 4:30. I never set an alarm clock for work. It would be a miracle if I ever overslept. It has gotten worse as I have gotten older.

My ex used to snore. When I was in my 20's, I slept like a rock. Never heard it. As the years went by, either she got worse or I slept more lightly. Even with earplugs, could hear her. I finally would get up in the middle of the night and would go sleep in the guest room. She hated that but hell, I had to sleep.

Sleep critical for both my mental health and weight loss/maintenance.

Gemme, have you tried ear plugs? The soft foam kind? They do help. Rockin, just type Overeaters Anonymous in your search engine. It should also give you a list of meetings in your area.

In eating, sleeping health and with hugs to all,

I have and they don't work. Either they come out during the night or the volume is just too loud or, one time, they did work and I didn't hear my alarm.

Oooopsie.

There are solutions that I could do (there's a headband kind of radio thing that would work as I could turn up the volume to compensate for Ebon's louder nights, but then I'd eventually go deaf I'm afraid) but I have to be able to hear my alarm and I always get up before Ebon and he doesn't hear my alarm, so that's not fair to put that on him.

Zimmeh · 09-25-2011, 08:08 AM

Good Morning Rocking,

Here is a link to the OA meetings in your area. I am going to see if they have any in my area and I am going to check one out. The good thing about this program, is that there are no membership dues; which helps me since I cannot afford Weight Watchers. They do have meetings in my area and I will find one that I can attend!!!! Thank you AtLast for mentioning this!

http://www.oa.org/meetings/find-a-meeting.php

Have a great day,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

You have mentioned OA meetings,where do you find one,Im fighting falling off the food truck big time.Im so far holding my own but I am haveing the urge to want food even tho im not the least bit hungry,im either bord,unhppy about things that are bugging me...in reality im probly a bit depresed..this runs in my family I usely handle it ok just keep my mind on other things.

Rockinonahigh · 09-25-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Morning Rocking,

Here is a link to the OA meetings in your area. I am going to see if they have any in my area and I am going to check one out. The good thing about this program, is that there are no membership dues; which helps me since I cannot afford Weight Watchers. They do have meetings in my area and I will find one that I can attend!!!! Thank you AtLast for mentioning this!

http://www.oa.org/meetings/find-a-meeting.php

Have a great day,

Zimmy

Thanks Zimmy I got the info I needed from the web site,I will give them a call later today.Im gonna take a nap as I didnt fall asleep till 5:00am then got up at 9:30am.I appresheate the help more than u know

Zimmeh · 09-26-2011, 07:44 AM

Good Morning Everyone,

Hope you all had a great weekend! I have no sweets in my house and there won't be any; unless my roommate picks up some then I won't have any.

I cannot believe the reunion is in two weeks! I am super excited and cannot wait to walk around Little Rock and sight see!

Have fun today,

Zimmy

Gentle Tiger · 09-26-2011, 08:14 AM

Good Morning. Just popping in today to say I am back on the self-discipline track, starting today. Let the progress resume.

Sparkle · 09-26-2011, 09:00 AM

Hello Everyone!

Well done for every healthy step taken.

I've not checked in - in awhile; but I come in and have a read/catch up when I can; each of you has helped to keep me motivated and inspired by sharing your journey. Thank you very much.

I've lost about 15lbs in the past 2 and a half months. I'm averaging a little more than 5lbs a month; it is slow progress but it is progress none the less and I'm proud.

I haven't been fabulous about keeping up with WW-online. I was meticulous in recording everything for the first 6weeks and then over the course of the last month I've grown lazy with it.

I do want to get back on track with WW, because I know it is a very helpful tool for me...when I make myself accountable for everything I eat and I drink - I definitely make better choices.

I have, however, persisted with my couch25k running program. (out of sheer stubbornness and pride)
I've been taking it slowly and repeating runs when I feel I haven't "gotten it" yet. Last week I was absolutely dreading the last run of the week (W5, D3) - 20minutes straight through, no walking interval.

I ran D1 and D2 each two times over because I was procrastinating the 20minute run. And then... I DID IT!
I couldn't believe it. And it wasn't even as difficult as I had anticipated. It was very challenging and I did it. That is an amazing feeling.

Now I need to be more consistent with the running (I'm running every 3 days on average right now); I'd like to be running every other day and doing some other gentler exercise on the off days. Soon, I will transition to a gym membership for the winter months, I'm looking forward to working out in a climate controlled environment, off the pavement and I'm really looking forward to taking some classes (I do well in a structured environment).

So, I've come in here to state my short term goals for the next few months:
Track food/drink on WW more consistently, run more frequently and try to do some gentle strength-building exercise on non-running days.

starryeyes · 09-26-2011, 09:25 AM

Good for you!! I am going to start the program again too

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Originally Posted by Sparkle

Hello Everyone!

Well done for every healthy step taken.

I've not checked in - in awhile; but I come in and have a read/catch up when I can; each of you has helped to keep me motivated and inspired by sharing your journey. Thank you very much.

I've lost about 15lbs in the past 2 and a half months. I'm averaging a little more than 5lbs a month; it is slow progress but it is progress none the less and I'm proud.

I haven't been fabulous about keeping up with WW-online. I was meticulous in recording everything for the first 6weeks and then over the course of the last month I've grown lazy with it.

I do want to get back on track with WW, because I know it is a very helpful tool for me...when I make myself accountable for everything I eat and I drink - I definitely make better choices.

I have, however, persisted with my couch25k running program. (out of sheer stubbornness and pride)
I've been taking it slowly and repeating runs when I feel I haven't "gotten it" yet. Last week I was absolutely dreading the last run of the week (W5, D3) - 20minutes straight through, no walking interval.

I ran D1 and D2 each two times over because I was procrastinating the 20minute run. And then... I DID IT!
I couldn't believe it. And it wasn't even as difficult as I had anticipated. It was very challenging and I did it. That is an amazing feeling.

Now I need to be more consistent with the running (I'm running every 3 days on average right now); I'd like to be running every other day and doing some other gentler exercise on the off days. Soon, I will transition to a gym membership for the winter months, I'm looking forward to working out in a climate controlled environment, off the pavement and I'm really looking forward to taking some classes (I do well in a structured environment).

So, I've come in here to state my short term goals for the next few months:
Track food/drink on WW more consistently, run more frequently and try to do some gentle strength-building exercise on non-running days.

09-25-2011, 01:47 AM	#1
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