tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post7023570375339789702..comments2024-03-17T04:24:06.816-04:00Comments on Sparkly Runner: Accountability Monday: 9/15/15Sarah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-52263904245455217462015-09-16T15:31:47.298-04:002015-09-16T15:31:47.298-04:00HI Lisa! I have thought about those things. The do...HI Lisa! I have thought about those things. The downside is to stay at Lifetime status I MUST weigh in under my goal weight each month or I have to start paying again. Which is kind of a bummer. So, my leader had encouraged me to set something realistic as the "goal" weight. My personal goal weight is still in the 140-142 range. We will see what happens. I feel like I'm doing everything right, the scale is just not cooperating. Thank you for your comment :-) Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-11609976549271657062015-09-16T13:39:16.472-04:002015-09-16T13:39:16.472-04:00Sarah: I just thought about two things related to...Sarah: I just thought about two things related to your difficulty with maintenance. Since you have already talked to your leader and others, you probably have already thought of this, but I figured I would mention this in case you haven't. First, I remember that you changed your goal a few months ago to a weight that was several pounds higher than where you actually were (if I recall correctly, you switched from 139 to 150, even though you were about 142?) My Weight Watchers leader always says that you should set your goal for where you actually want to be, and to not give yourself a big "cushion" to make it easier to maintain, because that is where you will actually maintain, because you know that is the goal you have to stay under. There isn't any motivation to stay at the lower weight (139 or so), because you know that you are within your goal (150). So maybe if you change your goal back to the weight you really want, your brain will make sure that you get there. Second, maybe you should act like a new member and go back to religiously weighing and measuring everything, carefully planning all meals and snacks, and focusing on power foods. Anyway, you are probably already doing all of this, but I thought I would remind you just in case. :)Lisa C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-40093967263357857132015-09-16T09:17:10.543-04:002015-09-16T09:17:10.543-04:00Thank you, Jen! That is an interesting thought! I,...Thank you, Jen! That is an interesting thought! I, too, feel like my body is just so much more comfortable in the 170 range- that's about where I was before I started gaining and losing about 10 years ago. I will try to remember this and not be discouraged by the lack of progress and just chalk it up to my stupid body not getting the memo :-) Thank you for passing it along!Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-72686420280042207762015-09-16T09:15:26.236-04:002015-09-16T09:15:26.236-04:00Also, I just linked the instagram post in the firs...Also, I just linked the instagram post in the first paragraph of the blog :-) Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-91829622723308881952015-09-16T08:56:30.701-04:002015-09-16T08:56:30.701-04:00So interesting fact that I didn't know, but wh...So interesting fact that I didn't know, but when I was talking about my struggle with my weight, my therapist told me that our brains are programmed to us at a certain weight. And it takes SEVEN YEARS for the brain to adjust. So even after you lose the weight and are doing the right things, our bodies are trying to sabotage what we are doing because it wants us to maintain a weight that we were at before. I'm not sure how true this is, but it makes some sense to me. Keep up the great work! You are definitely an inspiration to me. Hopefully I can be as successful as you, although I'm trying it without Weight Watchers this time.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-77542771737561627622015-09-16T07:37:06.928-04:002015-09-16T07:37:06.928-04:00Thank you, Lisa! I will be posting a full report h...Thank you, Lisa! I will be posting a full report here :-) Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09861496043188311237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483808524582624189.post-75877294568686209522015-09-15T23:02:37.007-04:002015-09-15T23:02:37.007-04:00Oh, no! I'm sorry that you didn't have a ...Oh, no! I'm sorry that you didn't have a good race. You are doing the right thing by just moving on with your training. You have Princess coming up after all, and that will be a blast! I'm not on Instagram, so I didn't see your report on your race. Can you link it on Facebook? Keep sparkling! :)Lisa C.noreply@blogger.com