Well, I have been MIA for a reason. Basically, I am frustrated and have been a bit upset. After giving up several social events that involved drinking and eating for the past two weeks and following my Jenny Craig plan closer than I ever have, my scale on Friday remained at 210 lbs. It has not moved in over two weeks. I was particularly disgusted because on Thursday night I went to a party where buffalo wings and other fried foods and drinks were freely available and here I was eating a salad with grilled shrimp!!! When I got on that scale Friday morning and it still said 210, I lost it.
I did not go to my weigh-in on Saturday and haven't been to the gym since last Tuesday. I know that I am only hurting myself, but it is beyond frustrating. I do not do well when I do not get positive reinforcement. It's hard to make all of the sacrifices that losing weight requires and not see your hard work reflected. I know...I am having my own private pity party.
I really wanted to lose more weight before my trip this coming Saturday, but that does not look like it is in the cards. I am loosely following the plan, but did not follow it at all yesterday. I have to mentally re-group.
This week is going to be so crazy for me and it really requires motivation to do the right things in terms of eating and excercising this week as I have so many other things to attend to.
So....that's where I am. I know that I will get it together, but it is a real challenge right now.
Posted By: Dani_1
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02/04/2008 18:09
Pick your self back up!
I know this journey is so frustraing. I am surpirised that I haven't given up yet with all my ups and downs. But if I give up now it will put me further and take even longer to get to my goal. There are so many times when I didn't want to exercise or eat right. However I just tried to give myself a lil speech and say that it will pay off in the end. So whatever you do just hang in there. It is so easy to go back to the old ways and eat whatever and be lazy. But WE got to be strong because WE deserve this and WE deserve to be happy.
Dani, I used the same title on Miss V's blog b/c I know the both of you know this but we all loose sight sometime. This journey is not about the scale. The scale is evil, the is a friend or foe. You either love it or hate it. Don't get on that emotional roller coaster ride of the scale. It's too much for anybody. If we get a loss we fill justified for our sacrifice, if the scale is the same or even up slightly, we feel betrayed, as if our laboring has been in vain. The scale is so deceiving. Focus on what matters the most. You've made a committment to Danielle to live better, which includes but is not limited to making healthy food choices and exercising regularly. Think about how good you feel knowing that you're doing something for you, something that only you can do. Nobody else can burn your calories, you're doing it. The scale is a nuiance in the weightloss game of life, but there are so many other things that positively reinforce the good you're doing. How do you feel? How is your health? How do you sleep? How are your clothes fitting? Who are you being the example for?
I don't mean to come off hard but I don't want you to get in the dumps over this. This committment is bigger (pun intended ) than the scale. Health, longevity and quality of life, those are the goals, for life!
Your scale is on crack. Really it is. I know how disappointing it is when you do all the right things on the eating and exercising front and the thing refuses to budge... BUT... that is much better than doing the wrong things and watching the scale move UP. My body takes weeks to adjust to different eating patterns. You should banish your scale to your trunk again. For real.
You can do it! Let yourself have some indulgences once in a while so you don't feel totally deprived at these parties.
Forget about that scale! (Dang, Felecia, you should be a doctor or something cuz you got me inspired with that talk!) But for real...Dani, I already told Miss V earlier this week that I, too, was going to commit to one week without looking at my scale....now I was already thinking about taking a peek tomorrow morning, since my scale sits right by my treadmill and I have to run 3 miles...but now I've been re-inspired to hide that sucker and just wait til Saturday at WW to see what the scale says. ANd hey....be glad you maintained...with all my running (ok and eating too) I gained on Saturday since my last weigh-in 3 weeks prior. But despite that, I'm diggin deeper, and lo and behold, I'm feeling even stronger as a runner...
We will all be okay and we will all do this together. Heads up!!!!!
I know how awful it is to work hard and then see NO changes in the scale. Hell, I had a gain my 2nd week on WW but I kept on trucking and SO SHOULD YOU! You should measure your success in other ways. Measurements, your energy levels, how you feel, etc...Don't just rely on the scale for your motivation. If you do it will always be an emotional rollercoaster ride and that is what causes most people to quit trying to lose weight....and while I'm telling you this I'm preaching to myself, mentally preparing for my WI tomorrow,lol.
How are you feeling? How are your clothes fitting? Those are things that count too. Remember those inches that are gone they count!!! I get frustrated with the scale all the time. Sometimes I think that thing is not working because it goes up and down, but stays around the same number. It is Wednesday, time to bounce back. Get back on that horse!!
As hard as it sounds, don't let the scale steal your joy!!! There are other healthy changes that are happening to your body besides that number on the scale!! You're losing inches, making your heart healthier, removing cholesterol, losing fat, gaining muscle, etc. So, you see...it's not all about that number on the scale. Just don't give up!! I know you can do it. Hang in there girl!! {}
) than the scale. Health, longevity and quality of life, those are the goals, for life!
But despite that, I'm diggin deeper, and lo and behold, I'm feeling even stronger as a runner...