Discouragement and scales

BigSkye

BigSkye

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Well I have recently desided to not weigh myself everyday. It really used to dictate how I managed for the rest of the day. If I spent an entire day eating right and exercising and then got on the scales the next morning and had stayed the same or even put on then I would just give up for awhile. It really was turning into a vicious circle. It has been 5 days since I weighed myself and I have been working out and eating good everyday in the hopes that on October 1st (my next weigh in day) it will have made a difference. The problem now is I am really starting to get discouraged. I feel like because I am not seeing concrete evidence of my hard work i.e. the numbers on the scales, that it is all in vein. Could it possibly be after a week of hard work that I haven't lost a pound? I even got the tape measure out today to try to show myself that I am doing a good job, to no avail. All of the inches are the same as a week ago and I am feeling more discouraged than ever! Maybe now I will be banning myself from the tape measure too! ARGH I really though about joining the Friday weigh in club, but I know that a week is just not long enough! ARGH!!!!!!!!!
 
Keeeeeeeeep Gooooooing!!! You may have hit a plateau...but you are doing fantastically well. Are you drinking all the water you should be? Are you measuring your portions? Maybe you need to vary your exercise and diet routine.
 
yes and no

Well, I do drink alot of water. I don't measure portions at all. I definately eat alot less than I used to at 18 stone and the types of things I eat are completely different than what I used to eat. All in all I am pretty healthy and get a moderate amount of exercise. I am really just complaining about being addicted to weighing myself and feeling discouraged. I am happy that I have not gained back any of the weight I initially lost. It took me almost a year to lose 50lbs. and I have been on the "plateau" for almost a year. I have just actively started trying to get the rest of the weight off and I am just SOOOOOO impatient about it. I'm sure alot of people can sympathise with that. I want it NOW!! and if it doesn't happen fast enough I will go into a binge eating, who cares anyway type of metallity! This forum has been great for me though, for now it is helping my motivation loads. I am happy to be able to come and vent to people who can understand where I am coming from.
 
You've kept 50lbs off for a year?!!!! You are where I want to be a year from this November!! I should have lost the remaining 8 pounds by then. I hear you when you say you want it done now. Just remember, that slow and steady wins the race. I'm sure you know that people who lose weight fast gain it back fast, and with some more weight thrown in. I'd like to be done now too, but, I have to keep going at the pace I'm on.
 
I used to be addicted to daily weighing - and yes, I agree that it is discouraging seeing your weight float up and down so much. I learnt to ALWAYS weigh myself at the same time of the day (personally, I like it first thing in the morning ;) ), always naked, and after using the loo - ok, so its a bare minimum weight, but at least its comparative! Some people weigh in monthly - it must take a lot of self discipline.

Don't forget though - that most scales only display weight - they don't normally display body fat percentage, water percentage, muscle, etc.
 
stripped down

Yeah that's usually exactly how I weighed myself every morning and if I weighed myself before the loo, then after the loo I would go and weigh myself again! How bad is that?! Hey that extra .2 of a pound next to the number can sometimes bring you down to the next pound! HAHA Well I almost pulled my scales out of the closet today when I went in looking for my daughters rollerskates, but I was strong and stayed away! I desided there is no way I could do an entire month so I am doing 3 weekly now. It was almost a week into September when I desided to stop the madness with the weighing in and I desided to go to October 1st, then hopefully I will go until October 21st. etc.. If anyone wants to join me on my 3 week rota please join in and we can all help each other out! hope everyone is feeling good! :p
 
Failure Again

Well my 3 week plan has fallen through the roof! I couldn't help myself and jumped on the scales this morning. I guess it's good news down from 204.4 to 202.8. So almost 2 pounds for the week, which is kinda right on target. I am a bit disappointed with myself, but I just couldn't stand it anymore! ARGH! Maybe I will join everyone else over on the Friday weigh in! :eek:
 
Hey! It annoys the crap out of my husband but I just have to step on the scale in the morning....there's nothing wrong with it. If it makes you feel better--do it.
 
Discouragement and discouragement

Just as I presumed, I flew completely off my plan yesterday. Somewhat due to the weighing myself thing and wanting better results. I walked to town and back yesterday but didn't bother with any other exercise and then for tea I had chips and chicken Nuggets followed by a late night pack of chocoloate chip cookies! I can't deside whether seeing my ex-boyfriend set off this complete binge or what, but I am trying to get back on track today. One good thing is that I consider eating chicken nuggets and chips a binge nowdays when it used to just be the norm. Of course I stepped on the scales today to survey the damage and a pound has gone back on. I am not changing my damn ticker though. That thing is only aloud to go DOWN! Once again I am going to try to wait until October 1st to weigh in again and give myself a couple of weeks to sort myself out again! ARGH! I feel like I just can't get over this damn hump! I have been lingering around 200lbs for a year now, talk about a plateau! I need to get motivated! BLAH!
 
Try weekly weigh ins - a particular day of the week. For me its Fridays. Its easier for us scale addicts than trying to restrain further.

A day without exercise!!! Thats no problem - its probably a good thing to have one or maybe even two days each week as rest days - it gives muscle a chance to grow and repair.

As for the junk food and choccy stuff - you are a sinner! You are hereby forgiven :) We keep a bar of organic dark chocolate in the fridge. We have a few squares or so each during the evenings, a nice little treat that bites off the edge of sweeties addiction. However - always include such treats in the calorific top up.

Were the chips and nuggets from a fast food takeaway, or from the freezer? If they were from the freezer then chuck anything else still in there like them into the bin, or give them to someone you don't like ;) Try keeping plenty of fresh food in the fridge - including some nice treats such as really tasty fruit. Remove the temptation.

Anyways - you are still moving into the right direction - well done and keep it up - that ticker is going to motor soon :)
 
bigskye yea those snacks are killer. I never got the fried food cravings but mine was the chocolate. I found carob snacks at the health food store is a passable replacement but still not the same thing. The scale is a harder thing to ignore. You see a pound and god you go nuts, then you check the next day and its down or even up another. I try to limit myself to once a week though it doesn't always work out.
 
Well the bad stuff came directly from my freezer. I have done really good about not keeping BAD food around, but there are a couple of things like that I keep around for an easy meal for my 2 year old. I know she would be better off without it as well but I still have a few things around like that for her. I have stopped buying chocolate and things and I just bring her to the corner shop on occassion for a treat. I am usually really good about not eating her things. She is very very picky so I usually end up making 2 different meals every night anyway. The funny thing is she didn't touch her chicken nuggets and chips. I think she ended up have some yogurt and fruit at supper. She is doing better then me! I have done a full workout today on the multi-gym and will be doing all of the crunches and leg lifts a bit later. It's funny, although I haven't really changed in weight over the last couple of weeks my body has changed dramatically with all of the working out and I feel better than I have in years. I recon it is just a matter of time for my weight to start to reflect all of the hard work I am putting in! I am doing resistance training every other day and walking, rowing maching or tae-bo on the off days with one day off a week. I am so lucky to live in a small village with not one fast food restraunt in site. There are loads of other take-outs but as I live at the top of a great big hill it is hardly worth the walk to town to get at them! Thanks for your support! Hope everyone is feeling well. I am going to try to find this Halloween challenge, sounds good!
 
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I'm a scale addict too. :rolleyes: I get so mad at myself for it, but I can't help it!
Congratulations on the loss though! That's awesome!:)
 
Hey, I think weighing is a happy medium thing. I think once, maybe twice a week is good. You need feedback to see if what you are doing is working, but you can't be upset when water or erroneous readings happen. Its definitely a balance.
 
I've seen two different schools of thought on daily weighing...
1. Says do it - because it keeps you motivated and if you only weigh in weekly and perhaps end upwith a 5 lb gain that seems discouraging, whereas if you weighed daily, you'd see the 1 lb and be able to adjust.
2. says don't do it because it's discouring to see such small losses or no losses at all

I think you have to do what works best for you...
 
Thanks to everybody!

Well I am back on the daily weighing ritual, but I am not going to freak out about it. Somebody posted something about daily weighing being better and that you can change and modify what you are doing accordingly. I am with that school of thought. I mean I know when I have a bad day, and it reflects when I weigh myself the next, but I feel like it is keeping me motivated to do what I know is right. Sometimes I just get discouraged seeing the same number there or even a couple of pounds more when I know I have been trying so hard, but I guess the key is to try harder and if what I am doing doesn't seem to be working then maybe it's time to look at my plan again! That is just the way I feel today because today they told me what I want to hear, tomorrow may be a different story!! Thanks to everbody for the feedback. It's so nice to feel included, I love this site and am so happy to have found it and all of you too!

GO VOLUPTUOUS VAMPIRES!!
 
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