tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post5746216886698443067..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Week 22 Weigh-in (Eeek!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16577332471960700522016-01-22T09:08:36.473-05:002016-01-22T09:08:36.473-05:00Yes, I get them checked every year, but my thyroid...Yes, I get them checked every year, but my thyroid is normal. Anxiety runs in my family, unfortunately.Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-83878051474114285912016-01-22T09:07:24.811-05:002016-01-22T09:07:24.811-05:00I was originally shooting for 126, which would be ...I was originally shooting for 126, which would be half my starting weight (I just thought it would be cool to say I lost half my weight); but then it was really difficult to get there, and I was very happy with my size at 133 pounds--so I just decided to choose 133. I would just pick a goal to work toward, and then when you get there, reevaluate and see if you need to change it.Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-82936765625799695202016-01-18T19:21:53.846-05:002016-01-18T19:21:53.846-05:00Congratulations on a new low weight. I am sure you...Congratulations on a new low weight. I am sure you have blogged this already but how did you decide on a final goal weight? I am setting goals 5lbs at a time but need a realistic ultimate goal.Breanna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04550787536612465947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2907521517634363992016-01-16T21:16:48.249-05:002016-01-16T21:16:48.249-05:00Congratulations on your weigh-in! Have you ever h...Congratulations on your weigh-in! Have you ever had blood work to check your thyroid hormone levels? If you are hyperthyroid (over active) one symptom is anxiety.MsTampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836960847936766949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-79897246434184031262016-01-15T22:03:02.028-05:002016-01-15T22:03:02.028-05:00Thank you so much for your input, Katie and Michal...Thank you so much for your input, Katie and Michal. It is so kind of you to respond. I think I will try a bit of both of your suggestions: to keep the extremely tempting, binge-inducing out of my house and keep a few treats "out of sight, out of mind". It's worth a shot, right? I guess that's the trick, to not give up! Thanks for motivating me to keep fighting. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-9025741675411231192016-01-15T21:42:32.647-05:002016-01-15T21:42:32.647-05:00Thanks so much for your input, Katie and Michal. S...Thanks so much for your input, Katie and Michal. So kind of you both to respond. I'm slowly starting to think that I need to keep the really tempting, binge-inducing foods out of the house altogether. But I like the idea of keeping some treats around, just more hidden....out of sight, out of mind. You've given me new motivation to try this route and keep fighting. Thanks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-1805528217870009242016-01-15T15:40:39.954-05:002016-01-15T15:40:39.954-05:00I read an article about Prof. Brian Wansink. He cl...I read an article about Prof. Brian Wansink. He claims it is much much easier for people to change their environments than their food choices: there are just too many choices and a limited amount of mental resources to keep track of everything and make the right choice every time. I haven't read his book Mindless Eating, but just hearing about it made some sense to me. So I don't think Michalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2214644567014611902016-01-15T15:34:59.907-05:002016-01-15T15:34:59.907-05:00That's great Katie! So excited for you. Someth...That's great Katie! So excited for you. Something similar happened to me over a longer time once: I started college at a certain weight, and by graduation I realized I weighed about 10lbs less. I have no idea how that happened! I'm not the kind of person who forgets to eat or just doesn't really think about it, haha. Anyhow, that was a totally welcome change. <br /><br />Thanks for Michalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-31360105808751938852016-01-15T13:54:09.099-05:002016-01-15T13:54:09.099-05:00I have a tough time with that as well, so I have t...I have a tough time with that as well, so I have two solutions: 1) I only buy a single serving of a "binge" food (ice cream, for example). That way, I can eat ice cream, but I can only have the one portion that I planned ahead of time; 2) I use my Kitchen Safe! There is a link on my "Favorite Things" tab of my blog. It's a little safe that you can set a timer, and it won&#Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-13793681491699506782016-01-15T08:48:49.348-05:002016-01-15T08:48:49.348-05:00this is total speculation but...I really believe t...this is total speculation but...I really believe that when we finally stop trying really hard on a #, the weight loss happens easier. I hope that makes sense. Like, you weren't trying to reach 128, you were just maintaining and eating a normal, healthy amount of calories, yet it happened anyway. It's awesome. And I totally hear you about WL in regards to race speed. I was so mad I didn&#Allihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475768990689271527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-81038242527708702742016-01-14T21:52:36.980-05:002016-01-14T21:52:36.980-05:00Yay for you!!!! I was going thru nearly the same ...Yay for you!!!! I was going thru nearly the same thing as you...gained about 30lbs and couldn't take it back off for the life of me. But since October I got back to calorie counting hardcore (I lost 80lbs using SparkPeople about 6 years ago) and am happy to say that I am down 15lbs. I'm very happy its not coming off super fast, but I do have to say that the first 5 were the hardest and Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525854482650486213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-45271372573006572192016-01-14T20:45:20.238-05:002016-01-14T20:45:20.238-05:00Congrats!
I have a story very similar to yours an...Congrats! <br />I have a story very similar to yours and you inspire me when things get tough for me. Well, despite the new year, new start, new resolutions I have been struggling the past couple weeks. I have a question for you: i have really been struggling with binge eating, and I have been thinking that maybe I need to purge my house of all fattening/tempting foods. But then I get mad becauseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-51459939279872331062016-01-14T18:13:08.778-05:002016-01-14T18:13:08.778-05:00It's an app called Momentum on my iPhone :)It's an app called Momentum on my iPhone :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2382090873436536512016-01-14T18:12:03.765-05:002016-01-14T18:12:03.765-05:00Yes, I actually really like the cold (when it'...Yes, I actually really like the cold (when it's not windy! If there is wind, forget it, haha). Joey happens to LOVE the snow, so I try to take him to places he can run off leash :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-59337577469524597492016-01-14T18:10:40.646-05:002016-01-14T18:10:40.646-05:00Thank you Monica! I haven't been writing about...Thank you Monica! I haven't been writing about it much lately, because I hate to sound like a downer--but mid-2014 to mid 2015 was a VERY tough year for me. You definitely aren't alone!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-65320348477797975632016-01-14T15:34:40.610-05:002016-01-14T15:34:40.610-05:00Katie - way to go on your accomplishment! I have ...Katie - way to go on your accomplishment! I have been reading your blog for a while and while I haven't gotten on a running schedule yet, I am using your blog for motivation and trying to setup a game plan for both my eating habits and fitness. Thank you so much - you are a great inspiration!Jenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-7155638618532874892016-01-14T15:20:37.000-05:002016-01-14T15:20:37.000-05:00Congrats! Looks like you had a great week!Congrats! Looks like you had a great week!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167876068675834895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-54077002380337266322016-01-14T14:59:01.280-05:002016-01-14T14:59:01.280-05:00How exciting!!! You did it, sister! You may have t...How exciting!!! You did it, sister! You may have to take new skinny pictures, how cool. Your breakthrough shows us that there IS a way to get it done: <br />1) counting calories <br />2) charting exercise<br />3) making it more like "play" (setting up fun challenges)<br /><br />Thank you!<br />~Lise in Indy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-83588080220655258182016-01-14T14:18:09.616-05:002016-01-14T14:18:09.616-05:00Congratulations! I've really been enjoying se...Congratulations! I've really been enjoying seeing your progress because it helps me keep my head in the game.wahoostampingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399270304341123753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-41624799495580769182016-01-14T13:54:49.323-05:002016-01-14T13:54:49.323-05:00Congrats!!!Congrats!!!MaryFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507347923712459651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-82903649752790737802016-01-14T12:59:34.085-05:002016-01-14T12:59:34.085-05:00Wow!! You go girl!!!Wow!! You go girl!!!dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-78937556818815797372016-01-14T11:13:34.659-05:002016-01-14T11:13:34.659-05:00That is awesome. Congratulations, you have worked...That is awesome. Congratulations, you have worked really hard and I am thankful you share your stories!<br /><br />sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278119473510540601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-40010111109892408152016-01-14T11:03:21.813-05:002016-01-14T11:03:21.813-05:00Congrats on your exciting weigh-in! You Rock! I ...Congrats on your exciting weigh-in! You Rock! I have anxiety, too...and it's frustrating when it gets to be the main thing you're thinking about. Then I'll have a day or two where it doesn't bother me at all, and when I realize it, I feel great!jenlarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491222753872971429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-33609033733653842016-01-14T10:25:18.489-05:002016-01-14T10:25:18.489-05:00What app are you using to track your habits? I thi...What app are you using to track your habits? I think this would help me out a ton! Congrats on your weight loss. I hope to be like you someday as your journey truly inspires me to keep going.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648733131580514708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-6962404776251643052016-01-14T10:12:35.818-05:002016-01-14T10:12:35.818-05:00Woot!!!!Woot!!!!Emmanoreply@blogger.com