I really shouldn’t be this frustrated but I am! I also shouldn’t weigh myself everyday. I stepped on the scale this morning after a 1500 calorie workout yesterday and I actually gained two pounds. I know I had a little bit more dark chocolate than I should have but really? 2 lbs? I know I am probably overreacting. I think I’m becoming a bit obsessed. I’m doing well. I’m eating healthy and I’m exercising. I’m really not doing anything wrong. So why am I not happy with the results? I’ve lost 25 pounds in a month. I just need to be proud of myself.
Does anyone else feel like no matter what it won’t be good enough? No matter how much I exercise, no matter how healthy I eat, how much sleep I get, and how much water I drink, sometimes I just feel like I will never reach my goal. I’ve been dieting too long to sometimes see the end results. I need to stop thinking like this.
For this week my goal is to put the scale away and weigh myself a week from today. Then I won’t be so obsessed and I will hopefully get a happy number next Wednesday. I can do this. I need to keep telling myself that. And even when I feel like giving up and eating a chickfila sandwich or a burger from five guys I have already come this far. I can’t give up. I need to just keep watching the Biggest Loser. Those people work their asses off.
So I just needed to rant about my frustration even if I do seem absolutely ridiculous.


Holy crap, 25 pounds in a month! But I know what you mean about it never being enough. Most of us who are overweight don’t do well w/delayed gratification. Hmm, maybe that’s why we’re overweight.
If you’re struggling to stay away from the scale, have someone hide it from you or take out the battery (if it’s digital). Sounds silly, but it works.
September 17, 2008 @ 8:49 pm