Hey everyone!
I'm usually a silent lurker, but I just feel so excited...and thought maybe this would help someone stuck in a rut.
2 weeks ago I was steadily going down the 130s (138.8..137.9..etc.)..and I *finally* hit 135 (the lowest I've been since I started gaining my depression weight). I was estatic. The next day, for no apparent reason...it went back up to 137. 0_0 After a momentary freakout, I told myself it was a fluke and expected it to be back down tmw. But nope, still 137. It made no sense. I was working so.GOSH.DARN.HARD and so why wasn't the scale reflecting it?
I know everyone says to not put so much value in the scale...to focus on how you feel...etc.etc. But honestly, losing weight is hard work and sometimes I just feel tired. And when you start getting to featherweight level..from 1lb to another..you don't *see* much of a difference so the scale is really the best indication/validation for all the hard work you put in day in-day out. I'm not crazy for thinking that right?
Anyways, a year ago this sort of thing would have thrown me into a funk and make me binge for a few days. This time around, I dug my heels in and kept at my workout/eating routine...even though the gain remained for days. I'd shake my fist at the scale...and keep going. Then a few days ago, the craziest thing happened. The lbs started coming off again! Back down to 135.8...then 135.2...until this morning I weighted in at 132.8!!
I'm so glad I ignored the scale and stuck it through....it totally paid off and, not to sound snobby, but I'm pretty proud of myself. =)
So...this was all to say...to those of you stuck in a rut...don't lose hope!! If you're doing everything right, the loss will eventually kick in again and you'll be so glad you did it.
Have a wonderful losing week everyone.