Peaches - I noticed the same with food. I think since I plan and don't aimless walk around the grocery store picking up anything I save a lot of money. I use to get stuff that I didn't eat just to have for just in case. Then it would all go bad. The other night there was a bag of popcorn with a "best by" date of May 2010 and my mayo's "best by" date is Sep 2010. I go to the store more to get fresh fruit and other items I may need. I have a much simplier grocery list which is nice. I rarely buy items from the aisles. I shop the out skirts of the store.
OK girls I am getting really frustrated here and need some advice. I had been losing pretty steadily, went from 172 to 168 in about a week (water weight) then battled a 167+ for almost a week and then finally dropped to 166 and then to 165. However, my diet hasnt changed a lick and I added eliptical training in the mornings and am slowly gaining like .5 pounds a day or more! How can this be?!
Well I made it! Finally! Weighed in at 169.6 after a 4 month battle with the 170s! Hi all! Im extra happy to be here, but I'll be even happier when I leave, no major eating holidays coming up, so hopefully the 160s will be quick and painless lol.
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Anyone else feel really stuck in the 60s? I don't know what it is but getting out of the 80s and 70s was something of a process for me but, while I had the occassional "feel sorry for myself" period, I was generally moving forward when I stayed consistent. I just feel like my body is fighting to stay in the 60s. Anyone else have that? I just seem to get stuck here and return here - to the 164-168 range in particular.
Has anyone else experienced that? I'm not talking about a plateau here, I am talking about a constant over-and-over "thing" where you body just wants to get back to this set-point or is happy here?
...(sigh) excuse me for my little pitty-party. I'm actually not the least bit frustrated, because my body feels good... but on my little frame I'm still 10 pounds into overweight and it's obvious. I'm just a little fascinated at this situation!
I feel exactly that same way. Its like my body really wants to sit at about 167. When I want it to be about twenty lbs lighter :-) All I can do is stick to it, focus on one pound at a time, and how much better I feel eating healthier and getting in shape. Then hopefully it will all come together and my body will allow me to be where I want it to be. If not, we are going to have to have a little chat!
The 160's tend to be a Bioutch! I have been teetering between 159 and 160 for weeks. I am having a hard time eating right. However, I am back to working out 4 days a week. It may be a slower process than I wanted it to be. I notice a difference(so do others) and my stomach is slimming down which is the problem area I want to fix.
Well I am making slow but sure progress. Finally broke that 166-167 phase, thank goodness. Now am teatering between 163.5-164.5 Its a never ending battle. Keep up the good work girls!
Well, @Peaches5577 & @ja2ma6lee - glad to hear I am not alone. My SIL has been stuck in the 160-162 range for months. I imagine everyone who goes therough any significant weight loss goes through this too. It's just very strange!
Anyway, glad for the company (of sorts) but let's get the heck out of the 60s... deal?
I'm in the same boat as a few of you.... finally just scraped into the 160's and really hoping they are nice and let me pass through to the 150's fast... but I think I might be here for a while!
Hi Jenny - welcome to the 60s! I hope to not be here much longer myself.
My other 60s friends... the scale is finally moving in the right direction in the last few days. I feel like I am hitting my stride again and oh-so-happy about it! I just want to keep picking away at these 60s.
Anyway, just so happy that the last few days have shown a loss and looking forward to getting into the lower half of the 60s - I know, that is only .8 to lose but I am just focusing on the MICRO goals now!
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