Skyler's new diary

good morning all,
last night was pretty good. i had a salad with romaine, broccoli, and steamed shrimp that was really good. also, hit the elliptical - not as long as i would have hoped, but my dogs bumped into it and unplugged it after 35 minutes and i just didn't start up again (i know, BAD BAD BAD), i did do 20 minutes of upper body and some stretching though. I managed to get in lots of water yesterday due to a late start.

This morning, i got my lazy behind out of bed and did the elliptical, again for not as long as i planned (a trend here?!) b/c I slept an extra 10 minutes (OOPS) so did 35 minutes of HIIT to try to make up for it. Already got 30 oz of water in today and had 2 boiled eggs and a cup of cut cantaloupe for breakfast (with coffee of course).

i'm feeling discouraged last night/this morning. i want to tell myself that it is PMS or the after-effects of have a loosy-goosy week last week, but i just feel yucky and FAT. i hate to say it, but I feel stuck. I havent even been on the scale to verify anythign and i told myself that I would be satisfied for a no gain, no loss week, but literally, i'm embarrassed to say so, but I am afraid to step on that scale. i know i've done well and it has been a LONG SLOW road and i ve been having these negative feelings that i wont be able to lose that last 10-15 lbs by june. Sorry for the venting. All the research I do, I know it is just do what you've been doing and change exercise/foods up now and again...but i'm feeling pessimistic. I guess we'll see on Thursday, i'm not getting on the scale until then....and lots of water and exercise until then is planned...i dont know what else i can really do (other than pray/hope!!)
 
Skyler, don't worry, we all have days like that. I've been feeling same way from time to time. The important part is to not dwell on it too much, and replace it with action. You're going forward with your exercise routine, and you're getting back on track with food, so no being afraid! Just concentrate on kicking butt these two weeks, and getting in as much exercise as you can. Don't worry about the future. If you do the best you can, then that's all you can do, and result will be there. Also, it helps to focus on achieving greater fitness level or eating well instead of focusing on a number on a scale. I think you are doing great, and results will show, it just takes time, that's all. Feelings are not necessarily true reflection of a situation, and I think you know in your mind that you're on the correct path, and you're doing everything you can. Don't let your "what if" fears come in between you and your goal. :)
 
thanks NTL. I can always count on your for a bout of uplifting. i appreciate it. i hope you are right. i'm counting on it ;).
 

I know what you mean - I feel like that too.. almost all the time. It's definately a diet killer too when you have a mood like that but cheer up hun - you've possibly hit a plateau and that just means that you might have to make some changes in your diet. Don't be afraid to hit the scale - remember that the slower it takes you to lose the weight .. the better the chance that it stays off. You're also gaining muscle - and muscle weighs more than fat so that could possibly be why there's no change on the scale. Just remember that even if you're not losing weight this week - by working out you're keeping your body healthy and in shape. It's not a lost cause - you sound like you're doing awesome! When was the last time you jsut gave yourself a day off? Maybe taking a day off your routine will get you motivated again to really work at it then.. don't burn yourself out though! Just take care! You can do it! Cheers!
 
hey Skyler!! Girl .. like NTL says, we all have those awful days of feeling huge and fat and just blah! PMS can easily be a culprit, but y'know sometimes you just have those down days. Heck ev ery now and then I find myself finding difficulty dragging my butt up to do anything! So pat yourself on the back, you are still exercising, eating well. Lets not worry about what that scale says. Maybe step back and take a moment to focus on how your clothes fit and look as of late. I am sure you've seen changes there!! :)

And to comfort you some.. my dang scale #&()*&# says Im back up to 156.5!!! WTF is what I say! So you know.. its sometimes better NOT to step on it! I weigh in 1 week official for the challenge, and then Sidney has to take my scale and hide it. So as good as you have been I am SURE you are doing better in that region .. but do't worry you're not alone.. :)

We're all here for you and you're doing SO well on the exercise and eating. I'm impressed with ya!! :)
 
oh yes you can lose it girfriend so get your buns moving and keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
You are anything but fat but I know how you feel. There are days when I feel bigger at 147 than I ever did at 168... it's normal.
I'm PMing you... gotta get you out of this slump. :)
 
hey. thanks for checking in on me. I'm having mental issues right now. I know i am being unreasonable but I am having a hard time shaking the thoughts away. I feel like the wedding is approaching, less than 3 months & i cant lose even 1 lb/week (i never could). i want to say i dont get it. i enjoyed last week, but didnt splurge. my calories seem low now with paula's diet (as i have no protein shakes) but if i look at fitday over a 1 week/2 week/1 month period, i average 1050 roughly which i believe is where i lose weight so i am not too worried about the lower calories lately. i just keep hoping and exercising but i feel like time is running out. the problem is that i know that i cant speed it up - as far as i know, i do those things already - and I know that the last 15 lbs are the WORST to lose, but i'm feeling discouraged. Not to quit, just wanting to see results!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for the whining. I just dont know who else to talk to. The thing is that my clothes fit better, i had to give clothes away to goodwill b/c pants were too big and have gotten compliments. Why cant i take all that positive and not focus so much on the number? B/c I feel like I need a "cushion" of a sort and I fear to gain back the weight and even though I know that (and i'm sorry if i bother anyone) my weight may be 'right' for plenty, i know that i should be 12-15 lb lower to be ME and feel like ME and be my strongest/most beautiful self...which is my goal.

weighed in at 140 today (i was 138.5 pre shower/family events) and only been back on track for 2 days - and i STILL cant see through that my body might be stuck/readjusting and not dropping that weight yet.

I feel like succumbing to a 'quick weight loss' plan for the last bit but i dont know if that is so smart...

YIKES! help, anybody? I feel baffled right now and I really really really want to be at 125-128 for June 1.

thanks for listening
 
okay, so i just looked back in my diary and it was 2/24/06 that i ever saw below 140 (138.5). I'm stuck again?? Or maybe it was right before the weekend and the next week was shower/family dinners/too much alcohol...and here i am back on day 3.

how can i speed this LOSS UP!!
 
Alright.. anyone else feel the urge to grab her by the shoulders and shake? :) Just messin with ya Sarah! :D

Seriously though, you're not alone! I know how you feel. I know these last 15lbs are really hard to get off and these weeks that you don't see the scale budge can be really frustrating. I thinky our body is taking sometime to readjust. The weight you may have on now, is more than likely muscle. A point indicating that would be your clothes. Have you been watching your measurements? You are probably replacing any fat you have with muscle right now. So I imagine, thats why your scales are not differing as you might desire seeing as muscle weighs more. :) I think you should take some photos of yourself and compare them to older ones you have. You don't necessarily have to share them here, but I imaginey ou will be quite surprised by your results. :D Maybe go try your wedding dress on again to see how different it looks now for encouragement.

I personally would LOVE to be at 125lb also, but realistically coming from my weight now, I know thats not going to happen by my June 10th wedding date. Reality is you might not hit that number by then, but you will still be an absolutely beautiful bride! :)

Think of it this way, your body is say similar to a wedding cake. You've baked the layors, they've been put together, and these last 15lbs, are like the final frosting touches. They're going to take a lot more time and patience to put on those fine little frosting and itty bitty decor details! A lot more time then it did to bake the cake layors and slap them together. :D You will get there!!

The only suggestion I could make, is scheduling an appt. with a nutrionist or trainer, to perhaps review what you are doing now and ways you can lose those few pounds that you may not of considered before. But healthy ways! :) I wouldn't recommend any "fad diets" for the last lbs, because trust me girl they'll come back..fast and furious and probably be even harder to lose again later! :)

I hoep this has helped you some what.. not sure how great I am about pep talks, but. Really I am rooting for you and you can do this!!
 
thanks NL. I had a feeling you'd come back with a want to "shake me" :). LOL. your weddign cake analogy makes a lot of sense. i lost my 'original measurements' in a move so i have no clue. they do have them at the dress maker though..(i wonder if they think i am really weird if i called and asked for them! ha!). i do appreicate the pep talk.

i'm thinking my goal is nearly impossible for the wedding.. aaarghhhh. sometimes i hate reality. ;)
 
Hey Girl Stressing Is Helping You Hold On To Them Pounds You Have To Stop Thinking About Them All The Time And Drink Real Lemons In Your Water I Bet You Will Start Losing If Ya Try The Two Things I Have Said And Mix It Up Do 1200 Calories A Day Then Go Back To The 1050 That Way Your Body Dont Adjust And Become Comfortable Just Some Thoughts !! You Doing Great Though!
 
lemons? what does lemon do? (you can see i am feeling desparate) And, I do change up my calories as I'll have 1200 one day, 800 another, and make sure the average is around 1050 for the week...
 

You definately have to keep your attitude positive girl if you want to lose those 15 pounds! And newLeaf is right - you will always be a beautiful bride. Maybe you just need to make a change in your exercise routine, try something you've never done before: yoga, tao bo, or maybe swimming. Try doing something different with your diet too - like what RDW said, shake it up a little. But don't stress hun, you're doing great and you will look amazing on your day even if you've hit your goal or not. I know you can do it and you have to believe that too! :) Smile!
 
Hey Skyler! Sorry to hear you are feeling so frustrated, but I think everyone here can relate to that feeling of disappointment when the darn scale refuses to move. I have always heard the last few pounds are the hardest to lose, and I believe it!

I think its a terrific sign that your clothes are fitting better, even if you are not seeing the results on the scale. But I know what you mean, somehow when the numbers on the scale are lower it validates our weight loss. And when the numbers dont move (or even worse, move up!) it messes with our minds, and frustrates us all to heck.

I think New Leaf's comments were great! Seeing a trainer would be ideal, I think. Even if that isn't a good option for you, whatever you do...dont give up!! All this hard work you have put in (and are continuing to put in) is way to valuable to give up on. You can try the old shake up the exercise thing, or zig zag your calories a bit that I hear so often. But I think if you stick with what you are doing, you will start seeing results again soon. Sometimes our bodies just need some adjustment time!

Keep your spirits up! :) Wish I had better suggestions for you, but I am really no expert on the whole plateau thing. I know you can do this though!!! :)
 
Okay Sarah, I know the last thing you want to hear right now, when that scale isn't budging, is that you're not eating enough, but I suspect that's the case. When I read that you average 1050 calories my jaw dropped! :eek:
Honey you are busting your butt with the exercise and you're starving yourself! Your body isn't going to drop anymore until it knows you're going to feed it properly! Please adjust your food intake so that you NEVER go below 1200 calories! Beyond that number, your body goes into starvation mode, I mean it! Make 1200 your "low calorie" days and have 1400 on your "high calorie" days. 800 calories in a day simply isn't enough for your body to feel comfortable letting go of anymore weight! Also, I think I read that you're not doing the protein from my diet. Protein is ESSENTIAL when it comes to losing weight... you've got to add that back into your diet. If you can't stomach the shakes, eat more fish, chicken,... something to get your protein intake up.
NOW- do you have any current pics? I would love to see what you're working with right now. If you don't feel comfortable posting them, email them to me but I think having us look at your pics might help you get a realistic view of what you really look like. I know that there's a magic number on that scale that you want to reach but maybe that's not your "magic" number anymore. Maybe with more muscle on you, 135 is a better number? I don't know but seeing your pics (and knowing your measurements and height) would help a lot. Keep your chin up girl, it's all going to work out! ;)
 
Hi, Skyler,

I see you're worrying about things again... Stop it! The number does not matter, what matters is that your clothes are looking great! I know its hard to switch your thinking, but you have to go by measurements that matter. Yes its a nice feeling when number goes down, but if it does not, and you loose SIZES, then the scale is meaningless!

I think you're adding muscle while loosing fat, because you're doing a lot of training, which will give you beautiful look, and that's better then just weighing a smaller number.

I also think that 1050 may be too low with all the exercise you're doing. I think adding protein power thing in your diet may be a good idea. You may not be building as much muscle because you don't eat enough food and protein, therefore you're not loosing as much weight as you could be.

How do you feel in general? Do you feel tired/lethargic or energetic? That could give you a clue whether you're getting enough nutrition.

I hope you're feeling better today. In the big scheme of things, if you don't reach the number you want by June, that's not such a big deal. Wedding is about celebration and having fun, not worrying about being the skinniest bride you can be. At most, you will take out and look at your album once a year, and you will remember all the fun and good stuff, and how great it felt to become a family with the man you love and celebrate it with your loved ones.

What I am trying to say I guess is use your goal as a motivation tool, but don't use it to beat yourself up or despair. I think you told me before, that it is just a number and it does not take into account your personal situation.

I know you will get there, and regardless of anything, you will be a beautiful bride!
 
Change needed? Advice welcome!

So this is the story - i just went through my fitday account which starts in December 2005. I was eating 1200 - 1250 calories average per week and lost 3 lbs/ month only. As of 2/1/06, i weighed 143, dropped my average weekly calories to 1050/week to try to increase the weight loss/month. It is now 3/8/06 and I am at 140. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

Paula- i am eating your diet that you gave me...i think...

breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs & yogurt (dannon light & fit)
lunch: 6 oz can of tuna and crackers (130 cal worth)
snack: apple or fruit of some sort
dinner: salad with protein (fish or chicken or tofu mainly)
but this does come to roughly 850 calories/day b/c i have no protein shakes involved, i guess?

Cardio is elliptical (varying duration, intensity and programs along with HIIT occasionally) ranging from 35 to 60 minutes depending. - 4 times a week

Strength training is supersets- upper body 2ce per week / pilates ADVANCED w/ machines (very intense) also twice per week (lots of leg work here).

WATER WATER WATER AND VITAMINS

I need some help, please!!! I really would like to be below 130 (see goals are changing already) for June. That is 10 lbs. in 10 weeks and I dont know what to do. Eat more?? Add more cardio?

I'll dig up pictures and send them to you...I am so confused. :confused:

Thanks in advance.
S
 
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