Hi guys. I am so frustrated right now. I need to lose 140 lbs (oh, it is so hard for me to say that! I want to erase it). I have yo-yo'd for years and am trying to make good changes in my life now-no diets; eat right all the time, and exercise.
I have been doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred for 7 days, although one day I didnt get to work out at all and another day I was rushed for work and had to just do the best I could without the DVD-I did all the exercises, but don't know if it was for 20 minutes (worked up a good sweat tho )
Anyway, I am frustrated because I cannot get into my zone eating-wise (more explanation here: 212270-newbie.html#post3477864). I have lost some weight (6lbs), but it was the initial water weight, and I bounce the same 2-3 lbs around. But what I cant stand is that, while I am feeling stronger, my measurements are bigger than when I started. I had hoped that going from being pretty darn lazy to working out for 20 minutes a day, I would at least notice a difference in my clothes.
I realize that I am being unnecessarily negative, but I am kind of disgusted with myself because I know I am capable of eating smarter.
Well, thanks for reading

Unless I misread, you've been doing this for seven days...and have lost six pounds. Am I missing something here?? That's great, even if you've been doing this much longer. You didn't put it on overnight, and it's not going to come off overnight. It's not realistic, and it's self-defeating.

Keep it up or quit and regain those six pounds and then some. Those are your only real options. I hope you choose the former.

You have to give it some time dear. I KNOW it's frustrating. But just hang in there. Exercising can make your measurements bigger. Slow and steady will get the weight off. Just have some patience and faith. Keep doing what your doing. It will become easier as you go along.We all have those moments of frustration - I know I have and still do. Best wishes on your weight loss journey
-Judy

Shanna,

Nothing in this process yields quick results. As the previous poster stated, it didn't go on over night so it's not going to come off over night. It's about making small changes that over time lead to big changes. Nobody is a perfect eater, NOBODY! Everyone splurges now and again, if we didn't we would go insane. It's really about finding a good balance for your body and what works for you. Trial and error, trial and error. You'll have good days and you'll have bad days, but as long as the good days out number the bad days you'll come out ahead.

There's a ton of threads on here where you can track your daily exercise, set goals for yourself, track your calories, and get involved in challenges with other members. I can tell you that the 5LB Challenges really got me going and really helped me out in the beginning.

You'll get there, I promise. Just remember that September 25th, 2011 will be here in exactly one year. You can decide right now where you want to be in exactly one year from today.

Good luck and keep us posted!

thanks, guys
I know I sound ridiculous; it's not the weight loss-I am thrilled by that, it's the measurements. I have-even though I am very overweight-a muscular build. I have large leg muscles already and I just feel like they are huge right now. I can tell a difference in my endurance, except those blasted jumping jacks! I have a large cup size and even though I have everything secured~Oh, it hurts when I bounce like that! But I don't stop, that's the main thing.
I think I just needed some words of encouragement, even if they are blunt .
Well I got through another workout. Yay!

If the measurements ar bringing you down right now, perhaps skip those for a few weeks. Stick with what motivates you.

When I started with a trainer, she told me to expect that my measurements would get larger at first because my muscles would retain water to repair themselves because they weren't used to working out. She was right, I got bigger for a few weeks and then I got smaller. My weight dropped right away, but not the measurements. Maybe that's what's going on.

I only measure once about every 6 - 8 weeks. Wait at least four weeks and then measure again. One week isn't a whole lot of time to see a difference in your measurements.

I like to tell myself that I will try something for six weeks. For six weeks, I will give it my all and then if I don't notice some sort of difference, then I can quit. It works out well, b/c if you work hard at something for 6 weeks (whether it's eating well, doing cardio, lifting weights, whatever) you ARE going to see a difference. And really - six weeks isn't that long of a time.

Thanks for the info!
To be honest, I've never been much of one for working out. I had no idea that the muscles well like that. Makes sense though and explains a few other things.
I have started to notice a difference in my arms (my weakest area) and it is just wild to me
Good motivation!
Oh, do you really have to take a day off? I prefer to just do it every day and I have started to mix it up because it is hard for me to fit the Shred in on the days that I work, so I use my Gazelle and do crunches and push ups.
I am really glad I stopped lurking and started posting here.

Hey there Shanna...thanks for your post!! You are a motivation to me!!


I really need to get going on an exercise regime but keep putting it off. The 30 day shred sounds great..are you liking it? I hear you about the jumping jacks and the painful bouncing...haha...not nice eh?
I really wonder about those who intentionally go out and make them as large as mine!!!
Jumping jacks really get the heart pumping but for the reason stated earlier i can't do very many unless I were to use tensor bands and wrap myself up!

Do you guys really manage full sit ups and push ups? I can't get myself off the ground and i feel that I am a pretty strong person..or maybe I'm not...

Sorry it took so long to get back; long week..
Ugh!! Those jumping jacks! I do love the 30DS and am really(finally) feeling a difference, but it is still hard to do the high impact. Sometimes I have to modify because it is just too much and, really, I feel like I'm speeding up the trip south for the girls . I hope to treat myself to a really good sports bra soon.
And I love the difference I feel in my abs. Really at this point, only I can tell how different they feel. It was hard in the beginning, but I have worked my way up to a total of 80 crunches~that's doing the different ab exercises. It doesn't sound like much, but when I consider how many I could do before......
Thank you so much for saying I am a motivation to you! That makes me feel great

You do want to take a day off so your mucsles can heal (?) If you worry about losing your momentum, take a 20 minute power walk. that way your body will experience a change in routine, and you'll feel that you're still accomplishing something. as for fast results, I started my diet a year ago and have lost 61 of the 130+ pounds so far. I would like to be closer to done, but the upside is that this way, i'll be in the habit of eating in such a way as to maintain my weightloss once it is done. Also, comparitively, it took a combined time of 30 years to get to 280. a 2 year weightloss journey pails in comparison.

HI! I have the same amount of weight to loose! I also hate skipping a day of exercise..a trainer told me to just switch what you do so your not useing the same mucsles group 2 days in a row...I try to do straight cardio every other day. ..tuesday i do arms and chest, thursday legs, thighs, and butt...saturday abs....stop by my blog if you like...good luck with your weight loss! Oh my daughter is on here to and she does the 30DS and turbo jam and bellydancing.....try more than one so you dont get bored!

I am right there with you! I am having a very frustrating "fat day" I have only "cheated" once (with a burrito from taco bell of all things) and today, the scale is up almost a pound. I KNOW in my head that its not a big deal, and that its normal fluctuations and that I should not weigh myself everyday, but its hard. So I am just trying not to think about or obsess about it HAHA.

Hang in there and it will happen Just think,at least you are not throwing everything away for one "setback"

Lately all my days seem to be frustrating! I still want to look for the 30 day shred but I wonder if I would use it at all past the first day! I have an elliptical here and hardly ever use that! I guess my DH was right. It's also a good thing it is not in our bedroom or I would also throw my clothes over it like he said I would! Haha.

You are all into the exercise part of it, and I know it's very important but i just can't seem to get into it!