Comments for no sugarcoating http://nosugarcoating.net Healthy Living - Weight Loss - Fitness - Running - PCOS - Insulin Resistance Wed, 09 May 2012 15:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on One of those pictures by Marjolein http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/05/one-of-those-pictures/#comment-1041 Marjolein Wed, 09 May 2012 15:34:39 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=516#comment-1041 I need a like button here. :) I need a like button here. :)

]]> Comment on On goals and motivation – or the lack of them by Viv http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/on-goals-and-motivation-or-the-lack-of-them/#comment-1035 Viv Tue, 08 May 2012 20:27:11 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=506#comment-1035 Thanks for your comment, Lissy. I've been (back) on birth control since May 2011 due to my PCOS (that's how the symptoms are kept in check) so I don't think that's it, as I've been on it the entire time. I've simply slacked off. Normally, that could definitely be a reason, though, so thanks for the suggestion. Anyway, I've been doing a bit better in the past week (though still not quite where I want to be) and luckily the scale has been kind. I am feeling loads more positive now, and I know I'm on the right track again. :) Thanks for your comment, Lissy. I’ve been (back) on birth control since May 2011 due to my PCOS (that’s how the symptoms are kept in check) so I don’t think that’s it, as I’ve been on it the entire time. I’ve simply slacked off. Normally, that could definitely be a reason, though, so thanks for the suggestion.
Anyway, I’ve been doing a bit better in the past week (though still not quite where I want to be) and luckily the scale has been kind. I am feeling loads more positive now, and I know I’m on the right track again. :)

]]> Comment on On goals and motivation – or the lack of them by Lissy http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/on-goals-and-motivation-or-the-lack-of-them/#comment-1017 Lissy Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:03:33 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=506#comment-1017 Congrats for the boyfriend ;-) Don't want to get into TMI but the stagnation in weight-loss might also be due to hormonal changes (aka birth control)? - as long as you are still losing (which you obviously do), and not regaining, I wouldn't worry too much. We can't be super-heros all the time! Lissy Congrats for the boyfriend ;-) Don’t want to get into TMI but the stagnation in weight-loss might also be due to hormonal changes (aka birth control)? – as long as you are still losing (which you obviously do), and not regaining, I wouldn’t worry too much. We can’t be super-heros all the time! Lissy

]]> Comment on On goals and motivation – or the lack of them by Vivikare http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/on-goals-and-motivation-or-the-lack-of-them/#comment-1016 Vivikare Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:16:49 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=506#comment-1016 I mentioned it to my boyfriend and we're going to do it if the weather cooperates. Thanks for the suggestion. I mentioned it to my boyfriend and we’re going to do it if the weather cooperates. Thanks for the suggestion.

]]> Comment on On goals and motivation – or the lack of them by Vivikare http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/on-goals-and-motivation-or-the-lack-of-them/#comment-1015 Vivikare Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:15:55 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=506#comment-1015 Well, we actually only spend a weekend a month together, so most of the weekends are completely up to me! I am not worried about the weekends I spend with my boyfriend, the weekends spent at home (in my hometown) with my friends are much worse! Hah. I will simply start being better on those weekends again. Thanks for your comment! Well, we actually only spend a weekend a month together, so most of the weekends are completely up to me! I am not worried about the weekends I spend with my boyfriend, the weekends spent at home (in my hometown) with my friends are much worse! Hah. I will simply start being better on those weekends again. Thanks for your comment!

]]> Comment on On goals and motivation – or the lack of them by Kat http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/on-goals-and-motivation-or-the-lack-of-them/#comment-1014 Kat Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:36:20 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=506#comment-1014 I second Marjolein's recommendation. Nice work-out + a spectacular view of the city, the surrounding mountains and even bits of the ocean! :) Also: "I think part of it is because I feel like I’ve made it already. I am so close to my goal, I feel like I can slack off a little." - is exactly what happened to me. You know how very different my approach to weight loss was (one could say, I was more prone to the "Jojo Effekt" to begin with) so it doesn't make sense to draw comparisons... But realizing that I was going backwards in terms of weight and fitness and diet and couldn't find my way out was more difficult than weeks and months of actually sticking to my plan. I really hope you can stick to the plan you've made for yourself for the next couple weeks - your track record suggests that you can! :) It sounds very sensible to me to ease back into your routine instead of being too hard on yourself with everything you've got going on or putting things off until May 1. I second Marjolein’s recommendation. Nice work-out + a spectacular view of the city, the surrounding mountains and even bits of the ocean! :)

Also: “I think part of it is because I feel like I’ve made it already. I am so close to my goal, I feel like I can slack off a little.” – is exactly what happened to me. You know how very different my approach to weight loss was (one could say, I was more prone to the “Jojo Effekt” to begin with) so it doesn’t make sense to draw comparisons… But realizing that I was going backwards in terms of weight and fitness and diet and couldn’t find my way out was more difficult than weeks and months of actually sticking to my plan. I really hope you can stick to the plan you’ve made for yourself for the next couple weeks – your track record suggests that you can! :) It sounds very sensible to me to ease back into your routine instead of being too hard on yourself with everything you’ve got going on or putting things off until May 1.

]]> Comment on On goals and motivation – or the lack of them by Deborah (Schmiet) http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/on-goals-and-motivation-or-the-lack-of-them/#comment-1011 Deborah (Schmiet) Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:37:52 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=506#comment-1011 I can really relate to everything you've said in your post. I was the same - I was very strict and rarely went over my calorie limit... then I slacked off a bit (though still had/have a long way to go until my goal) and then went really awry! Given that you're so close to your goal weight, exercise is probably more important to you than me (food is still really central!!!) so perhaps you can include a bit of exercise in your weekend (not the gym kind, but incidental - like Marjolein suggest - going on a walk / hike etc. Is your boyfriend very active? It sounds like your weekends are your main downfall (and I can understand that!!!!) so perhaps a bit of planning might help. Sorry - am obviously no expert myself! Also - you've been doing so well - and continuing to lose weight... that's really good work! Deb I can really relate to everything you’ve said in your post. I was the same – I was very strict and rarely went over my calorie limit… then I slacked off a bit (though still had/have a long way to go until my goal) and then went really awry!

Given that you’re so close to your goal weight, exercise is probably more important to you than me (food is still really central!!!) so perhaps you can include a bit of exercise in your weekend (not the gym kind, but incidental – like Marjolein suggest – going on a walk / hike etc.

Is your boyfriend very active? It sounds like your weekends are your main downfall (and I can understand that!!!!) so perhaps a bit of planning might help.

Sorry – am obviously no expert myself! Also – you’ve been doing so well – and continuing to lose weight… that’s really good work!

Deb

]]> Comment on On goals and motivation – or the lack of them by Marjolein http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/on-goals-and-motivation-or-the-lack-of-them/#comment-1008 Marjolein Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:51:46 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=506#comment-1008 In Edinburgh, just take a walk up the hill to Arthur's Seat. That'll be a work-out that should compensate for enjoying the local food. (I've been there, it's steep!) In Edinburgh, just take a walk up the hill to Arthur’s Seat. That’ll be a work-out that should compensate for enjoying the local food. (I’ve been there, it’s steep!)

]]> Comment on What the … – are people really that clueless? by Marjolein http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/what-the-are-people-really-that-clueless/#comment-998 Marjolein Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:39:16 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=500#comment-998 People are really that clueless. And it works the other way around as well. If you're thin, people will tell you to exclusively eat fatty foods, like pizza, whipped cream, and to stay away from anything healthy. And do you know what works best for me in order to gain weight: exercise! It's a lot healthier too. No matter what people say, be proud of yourself for achieving this in such a healthy way: you are taking very good care of your body which will undoubtedly pay off! People are really that clueless. And it works the other way around as well. If you’re thin, people will tell you to exclusively eat fatty foods, like pizza, whipped cream, and to stay away from anything healthy. And do you know what works best for me in order to gain weight: exercise! It’s a lot healthier too.

No matter what people say, be proud of yourself for achieving this in such a healthy way: you are taking very good care of your body which will undoubtedly pay off!

]]> Comment on What the … – are people really that clueless? by Deborah http://nosugarcoating.net/2012/04/what-the-are-people-really-that-clueless/#comment-990 Deborah Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:03:49 +0000 http://nosugarcoating.net/?p=500#comment-990 How frustrating! I can completely understand your shock (and horror). I was a lot bigger but was insulted when people suggested lap banding as I'd hoped I could still lose the weight myself. It also seemed like they were making a call about my commitment or motivation! Your colleague sounds v.judgemental - also making comments about previous success or experiences. Things are constantly changing in people's lives so past behaviour is often not useful as a predictor... Grrrr..... Deb How frustrating! I can completely understand your shock (and horror). I was a lot bigger but was insulted when people suggested lap banding as I’d hoped I could still lose the weight myself. It also seemed like they were making a call about my commitment or motivation!

Your colleague sounds v.judgemental – also making comments about previous success or experiences. Things are constantly changing in people’s lives so past behaviour is often not useful as a predictor…

Grrrr…..

Deb

]]>