Nice title, huh? Here I am, making
New Year's goals to lose weight, having a
goal outfit, and hosting a
weekly linkup to share my progress yet I'm posting about giving up?! Well honestly friends, that's where I'm at this week... I feel like I've given up.
I know how to lose weight. I know it takes commitment and dedication and that motivation doesn't just appear out of thin air, it comes from the good choices you make every single day. Cut out the bad food, count your calories, drink your water, get your body moving... those simple things are going to equal weight loss for me, I
know this, it's what worked for me a few short months ago. But did I do those things this week? No, I didn't. Did I lose weight this week? Of course not.
I love this link-up each week... I love feeling the support from you guys and I love reading your blogs and supporting you. But let me tell you, hosting this link-up and having to admit failure? It's pretty humiliating. But I'm here and I'm going to keep being honest with you and hopefully one of these weeks it's all going to click for me and I can get my shit together. Because right now? I'm a mess.
I made some good decisions this week... I had plenty of veggies with my meals and as snacks, I made a delicious dinner of chicken, quinoa, and roasted veggies with plenty of leftovers, I got my butt on my treadmill and continued on with C25K. Also? I made some bad decisions this week. One night I was particularly stressed and I dove for the food. I
knew what I was doing, I
knew I was giving into my bad habit of emotional eating, but I did it anyways. I ate fast food on more than one occasion and we all know
my battle with that. I ordered pizza one night because it was late and I wasn't in the mood to cook a big dinner. Excuses and giving in to my bad habits... that's exactly what I did this week.
As I ate that food, I thought to myself 'I'm gonna be fat forever, I just
can't do this.' I know that's bullshit, I know that I can do this, but I'm choosing not to. I need to snap out of this, I need to get my shit together and get on track and
stay there... I'm trying you guys, I'm just not trying hard enough.
If you need motivation, I'm sorry that I couldn't give you some this week on my blog... I hope next week will be different. You know where you can find motivation though?
My girl Alex. Home girl is kicking some serious ass and I'm
so proud of her!
28 comments:
OMG Get out of my head!! I could have written this post... I am in the same spot you are and WE CAN DO IT! And TODAY is a new day! <3
Love you girl! I rolled through taco bell yesterday. Keep talking to us, REAL gets a a hold of people.
HANG in there and do not give up! A few blips does not equal failure. Just keep on going! (Says the girl who ate a healthy dinner last night...followed by a bowl of corn pops cereal)
Don't give up! DO NOT GIVE UP! We all have bad days, I promise. I may link up next week, wish I had today : )
Totally have been there, done that! Guess what, the best part is today is a new day! A chance to do better than yesterday! I usually try to pick just one small change I can focus on at times like this instead of all the changes we are suppose to make! You totally got this girl!
This shit is not easy. I want to eat garbage every day and sit on the couch. You have to remember why you started this journey to begin with and pull your strength from that. YOU GOT THIS!
Don't give up!!! We all have periods of struggle and sometimes we just need to get real with ourselves! I know you can do it!
Girl me too! And i dont have kids so I cant even blame it on not having time. I. Just. Suck. Anyway lets keep trying together!
listen freak if you don't think I didn't make bad choices this week your w r o n g. I went out saturday and had a 10000000 calorie salad and two drinks! you even liked it on instagram lady! Admitting you messed up is the hardest thing to do, and if you mess up again and again. that's fine. But not trying is not okay, you ARE trying, and making changes even if they aren't huge they're still changes! It has taken me 16 months to loose the first 80 pounds...could I have worked harder and lost it in half the time, yah I probably could've but life gets in the way. Unless you're moving to the biggest looser ranch and that bitch jillian is yelling in your face every day, your gonna eat crap you know you shouldn't, and skip workouts. But that's life. RELAXXXXX!! Do better this week, you will, do not give up!!!
Sometimes admitting how much you are struggling is more important that losing the weight. If you act like you don't struggle or don't know why you struggle, then success is never going to stick around.
We all have bad weeks. Sometimes bad months. But you keep going and you will get there.
It doesn't matter how long it takes to finish just as long as you finish!
No giving up!!! We all have bad days, weeks and I've even had a bad month! You've got this, every choice is a new beginning!
I didn't lose any weight either so I was like..not even linking up. That is awesome you did link up!! I was too scared to!
Girl you are such an inspiration for posting this because I am sure I can speak for everyone reads this in saying that we all have days/weeks like this! You are aware of it and that is key.. next week will be a better week! Remember how you felt when writing this post and make the changes to make your post next Wednesday a good one! You were honest and we love you for that!
I'm feeling the same way this week! discouraged! Hang in there, we can do it! Everyone has times like this, don't beat yourself up!!
Looks like we had the same kind of week! But, I think it's a normal thing to feel in this process...so lets not let it get us down, and work harder next week. I liked that you let us know where you are at because now I don't feel alone in my week of failure :-)
This is a journey and life change. It's not easy or every over weight person in the world would do it. Just stay strong and push on. Look at me... Last week I was excited because I had lost a total of 41 lbs.! This week, I'm up 2! I've already reached my goal weight and now I'm just working on getting tone. I still struggle. Heck, TOM comes next week and my PMS has already started. It's hard!! Stay strong!! You can do this!!! I believe in you!!! You've got this!
its HUMP DAY...something to look forward too right??? UGH! But I hear ya..I'm ready for thsi week to be over!!!!
We ALL have awful weeks! and you are NOT failing and you are NOT giving up!! I will not allow it! You are too strong to let your brain do this to you! You are acknowledging where things went wrong this week and that is the hardest part! Does this whole journey suck sometimes? yes! But it is so worth it. Tomorrow is a new day, get back at it! We will not let you fail. xoxo
Don't give up, girl! I am in the same boat as you!
Take it one day at a time!
What do they say about it taking 21 days to form a habit? I'm shooting for that! lol
I think you are doing a great job! Losing weight is hard and it sucks. But just think of how good you are going to feel when you are rocking those skinny jeans and boots in your family picture!
Girl I'm rooting for you. It must be in the air because I struggled like a mofo. But I understand feeling defeated and really that crap food taste so good and they make it so easy for us to eat it....but it wouldn't be a struggle if it were easy. You can do this. The first two weeks are the hardest. Just don't give up on you because I'm not giving up on you. You can do this.
Hey Erin! I gained two pounds last week, so I know how you feel. I'm gonna keep working at it. Esther Norine Designs
I just found you and I'm excited to follow along (newest follower)! I would love to weigh-in with you every Wednesday. I know the feeling of defeat, but don't lose hope! Like you said - you "know" how it's done, you just have to do it. I've Been going rounds and rounds with that for the last year and a half. I think it's finally starting to click :) You got this girl! http://icommitforlife.blogspot.com/
thanks for sharing your journey! it's so nice to read something honest & heart-felt :)
and good luck this week!
xoxo, Amy @ Interpret As You May
{PS - I'm giving away a fitness journal. Would love to have you win!}
Erin!!!! Don't you dare give up! I know we can do this! We have to. I love reading you blog and getting encouragement from you. We are right at the same weight and we are gonna lose it together dangit!!! I need you to remind me of this when it's my turn to have a down week! Keep your chin up and just move forward!
I agree with most of these posts. We are dealing with these same issues. I don't think you know how being real with everyone can help us just as much as you do when you are doing good with your journey. This lets us know that it's not just us and that we all have ups and downs. Hope you are having a better day today!
Erin! No one is perfect and you wouldn't be human if you didn't want to eat those things every now and again. The important thing for me, is that I have to remember the feeling I get when I have accomplished a good week of eating and exercising! This takes practice :) You can do it!!!!
I know I wasnt in the link up, but I did a weigh in wednesday post too! and dont give up... we have to take it one MEAL at a time!!! you can do this!!! I have been down lately too, but thats why we blog, so people can encourage us along!!!
YOU GOT THIS! :)
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