Oh, the issues abound!

You're doing great!

I hate scales too, I weigh myself every morning and it's too easy to get discouraged. Since I've started this time to get healthy I will only weigh myself once a week, and if that gets to discouraging then maybe every other week.

I think it's more important to get healthy, you know you are eating better and before you know it you're pants will be falling off. :D
 
numbers

Ciaoana is right. That's just a number. You are still the exact same size as you were yesterday (maybe smaller!) and just because the number is different doesn't mean you gained any weight. Remember, it is a GOOD thing your scale was all goofy. Now you know you didn't do all that hard work the last week and still gain weight!

Do NOT give up, because you are still lighter than me, but I am gaining on you. Can you feel the heat? I'm burnin' up the tracks and you are going to have to get your booty in gear to stay ahead of me, missy! You hear me? Now, get on it! Here I come!!!! :cool:
 
Everyone is dead on...you are doing terrific and scales just suck..they are just a number and you know that number can fluctuate daily! So stay your course..keep moving forward. We all have set backs, but we have to keep trying and start each day with a new fresh and positive attitude! Lets do it together! I am still shouting really loud in your cheering section...CAN YOU HEAR ME??? GOOOOOOOOO SILLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
you're dead right, scales are stupid. Go by how your clothes feel, and how you're looking. Take what the scales say with a pinch of salt. Keep going.
 
Did well yesterday. Ate my usual cereal for breakfast with a banana, a veggie wrap for lunch and a big salad for supper. Tofutti cutie in the afternoon as a snack and air popped popcorn while we watched a movie. Drank soooooo much water!

With all of this stuff going on with my back I am really depressed. I have never felt this scared about the future. I have to start back to work on Monday but I'm still having spasms. This is awful and it makes it hard to focus on my eating. Feeling the big case of the 'I-don't-care's' coming on. Trying to be good. Don't know how well it will go.
 
Hello there!
Don't get frustrated. You just have to get through one day at a time. Don't focus on the long-term. You'll get there before you know it. Stick with it. Your back will be better soon.
 
fight

Fight those negative feelings. Every pound you lose is a little bit of pressure off your back, your knees, your feet, etc. You are doing SO well, and you do care! I know you care, or you would not have posted on here this afternoon. You can do this. Your back will surely get better in time. Please don't give up. :)
 
Silly girl, We are here for you girl!!! You just keep checking in and posting and we will help you stay on track and keep your positive attitude! Try not to let this depression get the best of you....and kick those "I don't cares" to the curb! We got your back!!!!
 
Way back in 1991-1993 I thought I had finally kicked this weight thing. You see I had gone from about 380 to 230 in that time and was getting really close to my goal weight. I was doing an improv show and ran and stopped on the stage and I herniated two disks. I met a great chiropractor and my back fully recovered. Unfortunately, between being stuck on the floor with nothing to do for 2 weeks and throwing off my whole rhythym I began the road back to obesity. If I could go back in time I'd love to be able to stop myself. I wound up throwing out years of work for a few weeks of injury--the back was actually probably caused by my weight loss in the first place. Don't give up on yourself. Then you don't have to look back on it and regret it. You've made great progress and more is ahead of you.
 
Thanks everyone! It helps so much when I hear all the positive words from you guys. Yesterday was rough. All I can say is that I think I kept damage to a minimum. It could have been so much worse!

During the day I ate ... OK. I had cereal with fat free soy milk for breakfast. two small wraps for lunch (one veggie / cheese on ww wrap, one tofurky and cheese on ww wrap). A Tofutti Cutie for a snack. The wraps were small so this wasn't too horrible.

Then we had taco salad for supper. Again, made it better by using baked chips and the no-fat faux meat strips, but I had two helpings which was crappy.

The 'I don't cares' are gone. I realize that they are largely a case of self-sabotage, EXACTLY what all of my issues lead me to and what I signed onto this site to change. I don't care = I don't deserve it, which is what I don't want to think anymore. So, I'm feeling pretty positive again. My back will get better, though I've had pain for so long that sometimes I let myself doubt that. I can't thank you guys enough for the support.
 
Good for you for recognizing your blahs and having the strength to shove them out the door! You are doing so well...your motivation keeps me inspired! I have to agree that this forum is the difference between now and any other time I have tried to change my lifestyle! Only problem is I get the evil eye from my hubbie when I have been sitting here posting too long:eek: ! Thought I should end with a clothed HAPPY DANCE *shake, Shake*and a little cheer "GO SILLY!!!YAY!!"
 
I'm glad to see your back on track. I have had back issues and I know how overwhelming it can be, but keep you head up. Nothing better for back problems tha losing weight. Have a wonderful day.
 
oops!

OK, so I had a bit of a bad day. The two pieces of Greek pizza for supper ... NOT GOOD! :mad:

Emmcookie and I talked last night about how we're doing better but this week we've not done really well. Better isn't good enough, though we have to be proud of what we've accomplished. The fact that I've been housebound with a back injury for 2 weeks and have NOT used it as an excuse to 'start later' and have not fallen into depressed binging is huge for me. It's time to take that next step and be a bit more strict with myself.

So far today I've had cereal and a banana for breakfast and a tofurky wrap with soy cheese and veggies for lunch. We are planning on having salad for supper but that may change, and to something healthy.

I go back to work on Monday, starting slowly at 20 hours a week. I'm excited both to work and be able to walk there and/or back to finally start burning some calories. I'm not a patient woman and not working out has been brutal. But I have to remind myself not to go too far too quick.

Feeling positive! Yay! :p
 
The fact you haven't used this as an excuse is so big. Think about it--you're too injured to be working and you're still trying to change habits that took a lifetime to develop. That's amazing. It is so easy to just give in and decide you'll start working at it again when you're feeling better.
 
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