Weight No Longer Weighing Me Down .... follow up

[CrazyDogLady19]

“You can’t out run your fork”

Good morning

It’s been a couple of months since my post re weight, change of attitude to the obsession with the scales I had such a great response i thought I’d give you a little update and to call bull **** to the quote above!!

Over the last few weeks people have commented on my appearance some about weight some just saying you look healthy etc, so I ignored everything I’d said before jumped on the scales to find I had indeed lost more than a few pounds broke a stone barrier, I allowed my brain to celebrate and was happy, next day jumped on the scales I weighed less hurrah! Next day 3lbs on I ran that day with a big black cloud over me ..... within a few days the scales had took over. The number was dictating how my day would go....in short they’re back to the back of the cupboard!!

Things I’ve achieved in the last month or so that the scales will never tell me:-

I’ve ran my first 10k

I’ve completed 10 Park Runs

I’ve signed up to a 7.5k times run at the end of this month

I’ve signed up to a 10k timed run in a March the month of my 40th Birthday.

I’m excited about what’s next ...

and in conclusion why “you can’t out run your fork” is bull

1) It’s not just about calories burned, in fact I’ve never looked at the calories and thought ooh lovely I’ll eat those

2) confidence, as confidence builds its like losing stones at a time, the weight of insecurity weighs far heavier than any amount of lbs.

3) as determination builds to train, my diet changes too, ie not eating stodgy, sugary or fatty before a run.

4) no binge, eating like you’ve earned it and enjoying every mouthful, not allowing the guilt, binge cycle to take over.

5) Alcohol I cut down the night before a run and I’m too tired the night of a run, by the way sleeps been better and better.

6) getting my high from running not from food.

I could go on and on, I realise that this post seems like im giving myself a massive pat on the back, I’m honestly not if I help just one person with an unhealthy relationship with the scales I’m happy , it’s a miserable relationship!

Have a great week sorry for going on 😂🤦‍♀️

CDL xxx

[Katnap Graduate10]

👍😁👍

[ktsok]

You should give yourself a massive pat on the back! Well done 👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done crazydoglady, lots of good points there. I’ll give you a pat on the back. 🏃‍♀️👏🏻

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you

[Myzinnyboy 60minGraduate]

And me

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to Myzinnyboy]

Thank you

[backintime Graduate10]

If you won't pat yourself on the back, I will. Brilliant post.

I am the same about alcohol, apart from one night I've hardly drunk a thing since starting c25k - I didn't drink that much before but used to have a glass of wine with dinner or on my rare child free nights. I don't miss it at all.

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

That’s great, Don’t get me wrong I still enjoy a glass of wine at weekends but my run is in the back of my mind so I’ll not overdo it and feel hazy in the morning x

[Potbellylelly]

Well done. I have become a scales slave . Weight does vary on a daily basis , and like you I let it dictate how,I feel that day. I will take,your advise and hide them .

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to Potbellylelly]

It’s took me months and months to practice what I preach and not let them have power over my mood etc, I’m not 100% there but even then not holding all the power is empowering! Xx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

No scales in this house since they were recalibrated, and then my weight loss happened, part of that was not stressing about it I think.

You’re doing great... happy running.

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

That’s brilliant, thank you, next step bin for those scales! ☺️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to CrazyDogLady19]

The recalibration on mine was in the garden with a sledgehammer 🤣. I use the doctors scales every 6-12 months nowadays.

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Love it!!! The amount of pain mine have caused over the years they’d be a lot of joy in that 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh no, you are absolutely entitled to give yourself a massive pat on the back because you 100% deserve it CDL! 🏃‍♀️👊👍👏

You’ve done so well, your running is coming on in leaps and bounds and you’ve committed to it by entering a race! Huge, gigantic kudos to you! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😀

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

As always CC thank you so much for the encouragement!!! ☺️🏃🏻‍♀️X

[MuddledGardener Graduate10]

Wow! You are amazing! 🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to MuddledGardener]

I’m definitely not amazing just bored of self hating...thank you for your encouragement & kind words ☺️

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

What a brilliant post I totally agree . Well done you 😊😊

[CrazyDogLady19 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

I’m glad people agree, we’re so programmed to think those pesky scales are the bee all and end all ..thank you