Elizabeth's Diary

And here I am again. So I waited a few minutes and stepped on the scale again a few more times. Now it's consistently telling me 191.2. What weight do I believe? Is it just a matter of getting the timing right? Because I don't want to cheat myself, I want to just know what's the most accurate reading for the week. So hard.
 
Stop getting on the scales!!! Wait until tomorrow and try again then. Just take whatever reading it tells you first thing in the morning. You will fluctuate ALL day! I drop and gain the same two pounds every day!! I think you should get some better scales but even sipping on water can make it go up very slightly. Just strip naked tomorrow and get on it then!

Don't stress about it, darling. You are doing awesome and it's not all about the scales. It's about how you feel and how well you are doing! You will get a good result but hopping on and off the scales all day will stress you out! Just chill out, eat well, and try and again tomorrow and take the first reading it gives you.

Feel better <3
 
Thank you Sun... that was quite a little fit on my part. Oops, overdramatic. But you know how it is -- I'm so afraid of not moving forward. I'll try again and just keep on track. Thanks for the support! <3
 
I agree with sunflower. You're freaking out over nothing. Everybody's body fluctuates throughout the day. Like Sunflower said, Weigh yourself in the morning, then STOP.
 
Hey everybody -- it's been forever! I haven't posted in a long time. Here's what's up with me: I'm officially in a plateau. This is the 5th week that I've hovered around 190 (today was 188.5). I truly hate this plateau -- I did expect it, but I guess I expected it closer to 170, when I was 10 pounds or so from goal... not now, at 30 pounds to go. Very discouraging. The hardest thing is that I've gotten obsessively strict about following weight watchers. I never go over my points, I never use my weekly points, and I measure EVERYTHING.

I've got to kick start something to get out of this. Here's the plan: keep following my points, but reframe them so I eat 5 small meals a day. Switch from biking at the gym for 45 mins/day on high intensity to intervals on the treadmill 3 days a week and weight training 4 days a week. Does anyone have any other suggestions that will get my metabolism moving again?
 
Just having some thoughts about weight loss. It is so hard -- and not because of the dieting or working out. That part's easy. It's the constant need for support, for positive reinforcement, for motivation, from yourself AND from others. I never used to look to other people for my own self worth, but now I feel like I'd crumble without support. I don't know. It's important to lose weight in a healthy way, physically. But what's the healthy mental way to lose weight? In some ways it comes from hating yourself. I just get so down sometimes from all the need I have in me now.
 
I agree living a healthy lifestyle is really hard but it's so worth it and maybe try not being so strict. I always use all my weekly points and exercise points too so maybe you just aren't eating enough? I would switch it up a bit and see how it goes. Dont' be so hard on yourself and just enjoy being smaller than you were. It will come off eventually if you just keep it up! You can do it! Enjoy your weekend!
 
Hi everyone!

So here's an update from me. Just weighed in at 185.5, which means I lost all but 0.5 of the vacation weight I put on (oops) this week. Now back on track. Been proud of going to the gym every day, especially because I now work early and have to haul myself out of bed extra early to go, but it's worth it. Still sticking to my WW points and trying my best.

I also wanna say that I regret being so negative on this site from time to time. I don't really get to say what I need to say to my friends and family because they simply don't understand -- so when I have a discouraging thought it goes right on here! But reading everyone else's journals is what made me start mine, and you all are so positive and encouraging that I want to be like that, too. So that's that!

Hope everyone had a good week!
 
Hey everyone! Just thought I'd update -- I just hit the 50 pounds lost mark! NEVER been more excited on the scale. YAAAAAAAAAY!
 
Congratulations!
50 pounds is a huge acheivement!
Keep at it and you'll be at goal in no time!

By the way, don't worry about being negative. It's your diary you can write whatever you want :)
 
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