Frustrations

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    squiggly's Avatarsquiggly , 07-06-2005 12:23 PM
    Well, today the frustration point has set in. I got on the scales this morning and they read 255. I'm trying to keep in mind that I woke up with a tummy ache and I may be bloated. It's just really frustrating because I'm trying my hardest to do things right. I'm lowering my pop intake, doing the exercises, counting the calories, and drinking the water. I guess if I look at the giant picture. I've had three days where I didn't count calories. I am not eating near as much as I used to even on days that I don't count the calories. I've learned to stop eating when I'm full. To be honest, I almost decided to quit this morning. What good would that do me though? None. I know it's not an option and that this all takes time. I am not giving up but just venting. Thank you for listening to me rant and rave. I do feel better. I even got on the elliptical this morning to combat the negative feelings. I do feel better now.
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    DishyFishy's AvatarDishyFishy , 07-06-2005 12:59 PM
    Go Shelley! Keep plugging away at it and you will be rewarded.

    Any chance you can ditch the scale for a few weeks (at least) since it's having such a negative effect on your frame of mind?
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    SwimGirl's AvatarSwimGirl , 07-06-2005 01:58 PM
    I've had an upset tummy for 3 days now, I've been eating SO SO much better, and am baffled myself. But if you really think about it, your body has adjusting to do. If you are consuming more veggies, you would be bloated from all the fibre. Give your body time, be consistant and it will all even out. Drink lots of water in the mean time!

    -Aimee
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    Jen415's AvatarJen415 , 07-06-2005 02:07 PM
    It is SO HARD to not be upset by the numbers on the scale. I fight this daily. I've tried only weighing myself once a week, and I still have the same obsession.

    Aimee's right--your body may be in a changing period. Consistency will pay off!!
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    barbygirl43's Avatarbarbygirl43 , 07-06-2005 04:15 PM
    when i first started out I would lose 1-2 pounds one week, gain 3 pounds, lose 4 pounds, gain a couple, lose a couple. But you know what? My scale did keep going down at about 1 pounds a week.

    Don't let today's number get you down. You did well by going ahead and exercising. I'm sure that scale will go down more.
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    YP1's AvatarYP1 , 07-06-2005 04:19 PM
    When I first started I lost weight really slowly. Then as I got fitter and could actually exercise properly it just started falling.

    Remember that you're doing this to feel good not to focus on numbers, and if you stick with it you really will feel better for it, I promise.
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    alphabetsoup's Avataralphabetsoup , 07-06-2005 05:33 PM
    Oh gosh - I'm so sorry. I know that something like this has derailed me in the past so I completely understand where you are coming from. :hugs: I'm trying to prepare myself for when it happens again, but I"m not sure you can ever really be prepared for it.

    It's so good that you came here and posted - I hope that just having the support and commiseration helps.

    You hang in there - your body will give up that weight - try not to focus on those numbers (easier said than done, I know).

    You can do this!! Keep up the great work you've been doing and it WILL pay off! (((HUGS)))
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    squiggly's Avatarsquiggly , 07-07-2005 12:53 AM
    Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. I love coming to this site. I did a total of 25 minutes on my elliptical today. I shoot for 20 and surpassed it today. It made me feel good. I ate a little to much but I am going to push on and forward. IT'll come off. I just need to learn patience.
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    taekwondomom's Avatartaekwondomom , 07-07-2005 01:03 AM
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    Originally Posted by squiggly
    IT'll come off. I just need to learn patience.
    That's an issue with me, too. I am impatient and want this weight to be gone! NOW!
    Maybe you and I can learn patience together.
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    alphabetsoup's Avataralphabetsoup , 07-07-2005 01:53 AM
    I need to learn patience too!

    Good for you working out - and going longer than you thought you could! WOOHOO!
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    Sea's AvatarSea , 07-07-2005 01:19 PM
    Just as you accomplished your workout goal today AND surpassed it, you WILL meet your weight goal. It isn't always easy to get to the workout goal (if it is, up the goal LOL) but it is worth the effort. For some of us this is going to be a major journey, but we can still be happy as we move along that we are closer than we were. Keep your head in the game and the body will follow!
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