Jelbb - You weren't kidding about that "slow and steady" business... Grr. Lol. But thanks!!
Leighish - LOL yes, I think Jess specifically chose me to be on the gold team because she knows that I'm destined to win anyways. Congrats on your losses!!! Even if you won't tell us what they are, hehe.
Bee20nine - Bummer about the loss, but at least it's not a big one... You'll be back on track in no time, m'lady!
Extasee58865 - Mmmm, chinese food and cake!! LOL I want some! Jk, but I'm glad to see that you have such a positive attitude about not having a loss, and you don't seem to be stressing out about it too much. I need to be more like you!
Kataclismic - Thank you!! And WOO-HOO, 132.5 is SO awesome!! Congrats to you!
So ladies... Today I weighed in at 197.6 lbs... Down a measly 0.2 lbs, which feels like practically nothing! *grumble* I had eaten so well yesterday that I was certainly expecting a bigger loss today--especially since yesterday I was only down 0.2, too. I know I should be happy to have a loss at all, but it's frustrating when some weeks I do sooo well, and other weeks I do the same things but get crap losses, lol. But Extasee58865, your post really gave me some perspective. I feel like I'm so anxious to lose that I start to have this warped view of only accepted a certain rate of losing, so I'm even disappointed by a loss if it's not "big" enough... Maintaining is a disappointment, too. But you're so right--any loss is a good loss, right? And maintaining is a good thing, too... Right? That's what I always say to people, but it's so hard to follow my own advice. I think I just have to get used to the idea that the close I get to goal, the sloooower the weight is going to come off! But I'm like a bratty little kid, I want it all gone NOW, hehe.
but STAR2BE --- i'm down 0.2 lb too and i'm not complaining---lol--- its hard for me to even see that kind of a drop on the scale--- usually a sit at a weight for like weeks before i see a real loss--- so give yourself credit---a loss is a loss even if its only 0.2lb ---
i also have this theory that people who weigh more lose easier than those who are closer to their healthy weights ---thats why some people are losing so much while others are stuck at several plateaus along the way-- plus i read somewhere that when you just start an eating regimine or a workout routine -- you lose a dramatic amount and then it dramatically slows down cause your body fights back---
Last edited by princess2323; 11-21-2008 at 12:31 AM.
Originally Posted by Star2Be;2463866
So ladies... I know I should be happy to have a loss at all, but it's frustrating when some weeks I do sooo well, and other weeks I do the same things but get crap losses, lol. But Extasee58865, your post really gave me some perspective. I feel like I'm so anxious to lose that I start to have this warped view of only accepted a certain rate of losing, so I'm even disappointed by a [I
loss[/I] if it's not "big" enough... Maintaining is a disappointment, too. But you're so right--any loss is a good loss, right? And maintaining is a good thing, too... Right? That's what I always say to people, but it's so hard to follow my own advice. I think I just have to get used to the idea that the close I get to goal, the sloooower the weight is going to come off! But I'm like a bratty little kid, I want it all gone NOW, hehe.
You have to follow your own advice! There will be ALOT of weeks along your journey that you won't lose anything. It's not because you went off plan or did anything wrong, it's just the way the body works. You can't let a little/no loss take you down. You will end up discouraged & want to give up, when in reality, you are doing very well with losing! Think of how long it took you to get to this weight.... It's going to take a long time to get rid of it. just keep truckin' though girl, you can do it!
197.4 lbs today... What the crap is going on with this -0.2/day business? Lol I'm beginning to think that the scale is just playing with my mind. But after reading what princess2323 and Extasee58865 wrote, and reading the recent thread about unrealistic goals, I'm feeling pretty okay about it. By my calculations, I'm down 1.8 lbs from my weight last Friday, and 2 lbs/week is just about average, right? So I have to condition myself to see smaller losses. I knew that my average of 3-4 lbs/wk wouldn't last forever, and I guess this is just one of the "consequences" of getting closer to goal. And when I think about it, I'm proud to have lost 1.8 lbs this week... That's not too shabby! And I've made it through this so far without having many gains, and really not going off-plan beyond the occasional semi-relaxed day, and getting right back on track the next day--that's not too shabby, either! So after much consideration, I think I'm going to make a real effort to abandon my current habit of weighing myself every day. It helped when I was still having good losses every day, but lately it's just been stressing me out, and I lose sight of the progress I have made! So from now on I think I'll stick to weighing in ONLY on Fridays... And I guess Mondays, because of the BL challenge, heh. Here's hoping that I can stick to it, and that I'll be able to get used to seeing slower losses!!! I'm counting on you ladies for support!
*Edit* Good eye, Jelbb!!! I'm not used to typing that "1" yet, LOL... Don't know how that happened, d'oh!
I'm gonna assume that 207 was a typo, and you MEANT 197...otherwise... if you gained TEN POUNDS in like.. 24 HOURS... we're gonna have a talk about how many cows you're eating.
Good job with the rationalizing the losses! It's true, you're gonna start losing slower as you get closer to your goals.
...which I am experiencing as we speak. *growl*
You and I have just been spoiled, hehe.
butterflygurl:
Hey, 2 lbs is awesome, honey! MY SCALE WON'T MOVE.
amyjade:
WOO! You're sooo close!!!! I have faith in ya, woman!
LOL oops!!! You're right, I was 197.4 lbs, not 207.4! I have no idea why I randomly typed that, hehe. I must have gotten so accustomed to beginning all of my weights with 2-0-something that it just slipped out!
Now I get to revel in the pleasure that I just electronically lost 10 lbs! LOL!
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)
There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times, and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you..
*does a little dance*
*makes a little love*
*gets down tonight... gets down tonight!*
Yupyup! That's the entire plan, lol. I don't eat wheat, and I try to avoid sugary/fried stuffs.
I eat a lot of rice, and veggies and meat, and oatmeal and rice crackers, and rice pasta.
Congrats on your losses!!! Even if you won't tell us what they are, hehe.
You'll be back on track in no time, m'lady!
I think I just have to get used to the idea that the close I get to goal, the sloooower the weight is going to come off! But I'm like a bratty little kid, I want it all gone NOW, hehe. 
I guess that's better than gaining 2 pounds, but boy do I have a long way to go
You have to follow your own advice! There will be ALOT of weeks along your journey that you won't lose anything. It's not because you went off plan or did anything wrong, it's just the way the body works. You can't let a little/no loss take you down. You will end up discouraged & want to give up, when in reality, you are doing very well with losing! Think of how long it took you to get to this weight.... It's going to take a long time to get rid of it. just keep truckin' though girl, you can do it! 
