[TheWalrus]

Has anyone else on this weight loss journey experienced wacky emotions?

Today, I'm absolutely raging at everything. Firefox crashed (twice) and lost all my tabs (twice) -- I was furious! I updated my calculations for how much I will have (um, won't have) lost by my trip in October -- 15 pounds off goal = raging mad! My printer's malfunctioning (again) -- I want to throw it out the window!

Other times, I'll be really, really sad. We have to spend Christmas with my anorexic sister = lying in my husband's lap, bawling. I can't fit the coat I wore the last time I was in Paris = total depression.

Is this something that's related to the (extremely, very) slow weight loss? Or is it just me?

[bindersbee]

I have found my emotions are more wonky than I'd expect. In terms of personality I'm a pretty even-keel person. I don't really get depressed or down easily. In fact, I think I have a hyperthermic temperment which means I'm hard wired to be happy, naturally. A lucky thing to be sure.

HOWEVER, I've found that I have more scale-related ups and downs. My reason is the same as yours- expectations and disappointments. I want to accomplish a certain goal in a certain timeframe and when it isn't possible for whatever reason, I get discouraged. In the time I've been at 3fc I've noticed that those who have a date-certain in mind to achieve their objective are the most likely to quit trying. Maybe it's time to rethink your goals?

The more I expect from myself, the less I succeed. I'm trying to let go of the perfectionism. How important is it, really, that I be a certain weight on a certain day? In the overall scheme of my life- how much does that matter? The obvious answer is that it DOESN'T. It's more important that I be making progress, however small, than making a goal on schedule. I'm going to HAVE to keep doing what I'm doing for the rest of my life. What's the hurry?

[TheWalrus]

I think that's a fair statement, Bindersbee -- and if it were just the weight thing that I was reacting so strongly to, I think I'd be cool. I'm just acting so irrationally right now! Driving myself crazy...

[TheWalrus]

Guess it's just me then!

[azcyn]

YEP!!! LOL Don't know if it is all from weightloss or just being a Woman..but sometimes I drive my self more nuts then others lol

[nooch]

I have been like this recently. Two nights ago I was about to go on a tear (about losing weight) and my husband was like no offense but I am putting the brakes on this one right now. It kind of made me realize that I was getting nuts because he generally listens to my ranting and raving even when it doesn't make sense. For him to apply the brakes means I really lost touch with reality.

Everything is just bothering me in a disproportionate way recently I guess.

[betty grrl]

I have been on such a high the last few weeks and I finally crashed tonight!!!

I saw pics on Facebook that my friend had put up from camping last year and this year!!!!! OMG!! I was mortified!!!! I realize my body isn't gonna change that fast but still!!! Then I made the HUGE mistake of looking in the miror with just underclothes on!!!! I noticed 2huge fat pockets on the back of my thighs!!!!! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think this is bothering because TOM is just around the corner. Also, I worked out so hard at the gym this week and I guess I was expecting more than a 1.2lb weight loss. I know that is good, but I put my expectations WAY TOO HIGH for this week (sorry to be a downer but I just had to let that out)

I think on the positive side of all this, I will start working out more on my legs (I have a diamond shaped body). My friend and I are hitting the gym tomorrow after work. I figure I will get out my steam there and I will probably feel better.

Thanks for letting me rant. I do feel a bit better now that I got that out.

[angelpainjel]

Originally Posted by TheWalrus

Has anyone else on this weight loss journey experienced wacky emotions?

Today, I'm absolutely raging at everything. Firefox crashed (twice) and lost all my tabs (twice) -- I was furious! I updated my calculations for how much I will have (um, won't have) lost by my trip in October -- 15 pounds off goal = raging mad! My printer's malfunctioning (again) -- I want to throw it out the window!

Other times, I'll be really, really sad. We have to spend Christmas with my anorexic sister = lying in my husband's lap, bawling. I can't fit the coat I wore the last time I was in Paris = total depression.

Is this something that's related to the (extremely, very) slow weight loss? Or is it just me?

I personally seem to have a harder time with my emotions when I am dieting. The more often I exercise it seems to help with that. Also circumstance seems to play a huge role with emotions. It seems like every time I seriously am trying and am on the right track, all heck comes a tumbling in my direction and knocks me on my bum.

This week has been awful for me, emotionally I've been a wreck and it seems one thing after another goes wrong. i think to a point not being able to "eat" my way out of a problem kind of adds to the intensity and aggravation. Not seeing results fast enough adds to that, and so on and so forth causing one loop of downfalls. So, I think that not so much weight loss but the process of, plus personal circumstances add together.

[TheWalrus]

Originally Posted by angelpainjel

i think to a point not being able to "eat" my way out of a problem kind of adds to the intensity and aggravation.

Ooh -- this rang a bell for me!

[DownSizex100]

Originally Posted by angelpainjel

not being able to "eat" my way out of a problem

This is definitely it for me. When you aren't hiding your frustrations in a bag of chips, they have to go somewhere. I am way more prone to anger and/or tears when dieting.

Take that rage and go stomp up and down the street for a few minutes. I usually clean house when it hits me. It's amazing what you can accomplish at super speed when you are really mad.