TIGHT PANTS...

laceylady · 10-17-2012, 07:00 PM

...and they're not my size 12s... my 14s are getting tight and I know why. I've been off-plan for about 3 weeks. I can put a whole lot of REASONS on this thread, but they turn into excuses... but the bottom line is, I know what I'm doing, I know I don't like it, but for now, I'm giving myself permission. I have people in every portion of my life telling me what to do, how to do it, and I'm just tired of it. I'm off plan, not doing maintenance, and OK with it for now. I'm going to get back on rotation, but for now I'm, well, I'm tired. I know I'll drop more weight -- with JUDDD it's so easy -- but I guess I just don't want to think about food, I just want to eat what I want to eat when I want to eat it. I'll reach my limit (allowing myself a 7 pound gain) and start again. I won't gain more than that because I got rid of my bigger pants and will NOT buy new ones! I know it sounds bad, but I'm OK with it. I'm just tired... I'll let you know when I get my mind back where it should be... with JUDDD.

Keep up the good work, JUDDD BUDDDs!

SoHappy · 10-17-2012, 07:17 PM

Well, it's not a good thing, but it's not necessarily a bad thing either. I'm thinking we'll just call this a vacation break.

When you get back, maybe spend some time figuring out what part of JUDDD was the one single hardest most stressful part of it for you, and see if there is something you can do differently in your approach to ease that one single part of following the plan. That can really make a difference in how you feel about the subject of weight loss and weight management in your ongoing life.

Enjoy your break. Come back soon. Don't you dare gain more than you have pre-set and approved for yourself!

And don't be a stranger in the meantime. Come visit with us, even though you're kicking back and not 'on' plan right now.

krow134 · 10-17-2012, 07:19 PM

I know where you coming from.....I really do.....I too just took some time off of plan for a bit. I was still running though, I liked the calm it gave me.

You have to do what you have to do, and we will be here when your ready! Until then, take care of yourself first!!!

Luv2Eat · 10-17-2012, 09:07 PM

Awww, Lacey, sounds like you're just so stressed out. Take care of yourself in the ways that make sense to you.
Hope you can pop in sometimes just to keep in touch.

gotsomeold · 10-18-2012, 01:14 AM

I am sorry you are in such a bad place. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Patkid · 10-18-2012, 05:12 AM

Isn't it wonderful that you can come here for hugs and encouragement?
I am just this week turning around a 'funk'.
I understand just being TIRED.
Please know that we care.
Blessings,
Pat

vilanteira · 10-18-2012, 06:43 AM

I definitely understand feeling tired of it all and experiencing some diet fatigue. I'm so sorry that you're going through a rough time, but I can understand a need for a break and it can give us the right motivation to then get back and keep on going. Please do come back to us when you've regrouped though.

LoCarbGal · 10-18-2012, 08:29 AM

I'm so sorry you're feeling off. It seems like a bunch of us have been struggling with down feelings, and I wonder if it's the change of seasons. I love autumn, but I do sometimes notice I get just a bit down during this time of year. Hope you're feeling better and will come back to us.

Kissa · 10-19-2012, 02:26 PM

You know what you are doing LacyLady. We are here and waiting when you are ready.

I am glad you refuse to buy new pants, lol.

10-17-2012, 07:00 PM	#1
laceylady Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 1,383 Gallery: laceylady Stats: 16w/size 14/size 12 (190/160/145) WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012/restart May 2013	TIGHT PANTS... ...and they're not my size 12s... my 14s are getting tight and I know why. I've been off-plan for about 3 weeks. I can put a whole lot of REASONS on this thread, but they turn into excuses... but the bottom line is, I know what I'm doing, I know I don't like it, but for now, I'm giving myself permission. I have people in every portion of my life telling me what to do, how to do it, and I'm just tired of it. I'm off plan, not doing maintenance, and OK with it for now. I'm going to get back on rotation, but for now I'm, well, I'm tired. I know I'll drop more weight -- with JUDDD it's so easy -- but I guess I just don't want to think about food, I just want to eat what I want to eat when I want to eat it. I'll reach my limit (allowing myself a 7 pound gain) and start again. I won't gain more than that because I got rid of my bigger pants and will NOT buy new ones! I know it sounds bad, but I'm OK with it. I'm just tired... I'll let you know when I get my mind back where it should be... with JUDDD. Keep up the good work, JUDDD BUDDDs!

10-17-2012, 07:17 PM	#2
SoHappy Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17,934 Gallery: SoHappy Stats: obese/slimmer WOE: JUDDD!!!	Well, it's not a good thing, but it's not necessarily a bad thing either. I'm thinking we'll just call this a vacation break. When you get back, maybe spend some time figuring out what part of JUDDD was the one single hardest most stressful part of it for you, and see if there is something you can do differently in your approach to ease that one single part of following the plan. That can really make a difference in how you feel about the subject of weight loss and weight management in your ongoing life. Enjoy your break. Come back soon. Don't you dare gain more than you have pre-set and approved for yourself! And don't be a stranger in the meantime. Come visit with us, even though you're kicking back and not 'on' plan right now. __________________ Best wishes, Pat

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10-17-2012, 07:19 PM	#3
krow134 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 1,435 Gallery: krow134 Stats: 207 starting weight in 2012 WOE: Low Carb/JUDDD	I know where you coming from.....I really do.....I too just took some time off of plan for a bit. I was still running though, I liked the calm it gave me. You have to do what you have to do, and we will be here when your ready! Until then, take care of yourself first!!!

10-17-2012, 09:07 PM	#4
Luv2Eat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 628 Gallery: Luv2Eat WOE: JUDDD dd 200 ud 1200 Start Date: Aug 2012	Awww, Lacey, sounds like you're just so stressed out. Take care of yourself in the ways that make sense to you. Hope you can pop in sometimes just to keep in touch.

10-18-2012, 01:14 AM	#5
gotsomeold Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga Posts: 3,287 Gallery: gotsomeold Stats: 175/127.6/GOAL at 128, size six fits! 5'4, 60yo WOE: JUDDD, PHD Start Date: LC/EFGT - 9/15/11, JUDDD - 1/1/12	I am sorry you are in such a bad place. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

10-18-2012, 05:12 AM	#6
Patkid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rockford IL Posts: 528 Gallery: Patkid Stats: 199/191.6/165 WOE: The only thing that works with me: ATKINS72 Start Date: Jan 16, 2013	Isn't it wonderful that you can come here for hugs and encouragement? I am just this week turning around a 'funk'. I understand just being TIRED. Please know that we care. Blessings, Pat

10-18-2012, 06:43 AM	#7
vilanteira Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,068 Gallery: vilanteira Stats: in maintenance WOE: juddd/lower carb Start Date: low carb: 2008, juddd: 10/24/11	I definitely understand feeling tired of it all and experiencing some diet fatigue. I'm so sorry that you're going through a rough time, but I can understand a need for a break and it can give us the right motivation to then get back and keep on going. Please do come back to us when you've regrouped though.

10-18-2012, 08:29 AM	#8
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,899 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/206/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 58 lbs	I'm so sorry you're feeling off. It seems like a bunch of us have been struggling with down feelings, and I wonder if it's the change of seasons. I love autumn, but I do sometimes notice I get just a bit down during this time of year. Hope you're feeling better and will come back to us.

10-19-2012, 02:26 PM	#9
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	You know what you are doing LacyLady. We are here and waiting when you are ready. I am glad you refuse to buy new pants, lol.