My frustrating journey

[Myshylo]

In a nutshell. 10 years ago, I was 5'9, 200 pounds. I had a very physical job, busy life and had finally realized that it was harder than it had to be because I was heavy. Introduced to Weight Watchers, I lost 30 pounds and felt fantastic.

Throughout the years, I was able to maintain the 170, then I changed to an office job where I sit on my eester all day long. I knew my muscle tone was diminishing, but the weight remained the same, until last fall when I starting creaping up little by little.

Unfortunately, I fell very ill for several months and my weight dropped to 146. No eating, no exercising has reaked havoc on my body. Whoever says that you can lose weight by not eating is correct, but honestly? I thought my body looked like crap with no muscle under the skin, I had no energy, and my skin and hair were terrible.

I'm back to healthy again, but the weight came back on so fast once I began eating again. I'm back up to 170 again, but it is 'fat weight'... it isn't pretty .

Which brings me here to this forum. I have been trying to work out regularily and eating healthy. The hope is that I can be accountable to you all and stay motivated by everyone's success.

Thanks for your help

 

[Myshylo]

Day 2

Yesterday went pretty good...until the evening. I am unfortunately one of those people who lives to eat, and I love my snacks .

I've made small changes...no baking, whole grain breads only, and vowed to do some sort of exercise everyday.

Last night...level 3-4 Sculpt of P90. I have P90, P90 Master and P90X. I vary what I do every day depending on my energy level. Makes me feel good about myself when I'm tired and sweaty after a workout. My big no-no last night was a couple of drinks... What can I say, I love my Captain....must cut that out though...

Weather is nice today considering it is October in Saskatchewan, so hubby and I are planning on going for a walk after work. I've been trying to do more running than walking and we go for 2 miles. Looking forward to getting some sunshine, and quality time!

 

[Sunflower2]

I'm 5'10 and started off at 200lbs and have lost 30 through Weight Watchers! Good luck and welcome to WLF! xxx

 

[Myshylo]

Thanks for the reply, Sunflower...I've browsed through your posts. You are definitely an inspiration to me!

My weekend was....well...too much alcohol for sure I was careful to keep my calories down and exercised all three days, and the scale stayed the same this week. My hope was for 2 pounds the first week, but I'm sure that vodka doesn't help.

That being said, I will admit that I get so frustrated with my inability to lose weight this time around. Would be so easy to accept the muffin top and spongy skin and get on with my life instead of stressing myself out everytime I put clothes on. Guess that's the worst part of being too thin at one point....I expect to see that reflection in the mirror instead of the marshmallow I feel like now.

Guess i have to remind myself all of the time that even if I don't weigh what I would like to, the exercise and clean eating is good for me for the long run.

 

[Schmoops]

As long as you stick to your plan and give it 110% you can do it!
If you arent happy with your weight, only you can change that. MAke those feelings of unhappy be your motiviation. When I first started I did not feel sexy, pretty, or anything. Since then, I've lost a bit of the weight, my clothes are getting bigger and actually gained enough confidence and took a promotion offer. I think you can do it!! You have every right to be happy And it will benefit and not just in the long run.

 

[Myshylo]

Stood on the scale this morning, and just about screamed...really frustrating to eat healthy, exercise, drink tonnes of water, and here I am, 2 pounds UP. Like, honestly. I know this is how my body works, up and down 2 or 3 pounds a day, but it's perturbing to try so hard and see negative results.

Also trying my mood today is the snow fall. There goes my outside time in the evening. I was really enjoying my 2 mile walk/jog with my husband, and now I'm stuck in the exercise room with the treadmill and videos.

Good news is that I should be receiving my new workout videos soon. Going to try TurboFire in addition to my P90 and P90x programs. Just adding a little spice to my sweat-out times.

Just a day to have to look forward (to all my skinny-clothes), and quit looking back. Hope everyone has a great day

 

[Cantona]

Exercise can only get you so far with weight loss.

In my experience diet brings the weight loss and exercise helps it along. If you were to just eat rubbish, but do exercise you'd probably maintain, or go up in weight.

Took me a while to figure this out.

With the weighing things, don't get too hung up on your weight day to day. Weighing yourself at difference times of the day, before or after food, before or after going to the toilet etc all play a part in the differences of weight. Look long term; weigh yourself weekly and keep note of it then. It's very hard to resist stepping on the scales, but you'll get more benefit out of it because if you go up 2lbs one day (perhaps you just drank a glass of water) you'll feel obliged to do some extra effort to lose it, when it's not necessary.