Trusting the system is hard!

Purplebunnysarah

Title says it all, really. I know the reason the scale isn't moving. Had a couple of bad weeks where I ate roughly maintenance, got back on track AND tightened up my logging, but also decided to start a new exercise program and TOM is due. So I know the reasons why, and I'm really not new to this whole process (I'm ~60 lbs lighter than I was this time 2 years ago).

I'm just impatient. Smack some sense into me?

Rebecca0224

sarahthes wrote: »

Title says it all, really. I know the reason the scale isn't moving. Had a couple of bad weeks where I ate roughly maintenance, got back on track AND tightened up my logging, but also decided to start a new exercise program and TOM is due. So I know the reasons why, and I'm really not new to this whole process (I'm ~60 lbs lighter than I was this time 2 years ago).

I'm just impatient. Smack some sense into me?

Great job losing 60lbs! Relax and have faith that if you do things correctly (including seeing a doctor if medical problems are suspected) the weight will come off.

happysherri

I Know Right! I am at the point in my fitjourney where I feel "good enough". I've lost weight to where I was really thin, gained muscle another year and now I'm just trying to hold onto the muscle I worked for but possibly trim down a bit. My problem is I am happy with about 90% of my body and so I tend to give in to cravings and yummy foods. Would I like to be a little leaner, uhm, you bet ya! But I'm happy, so for now I will do what I love - which is eat and lift

Rusty740

We've all been there... You know it, trust it, you can do it.

I confirm you know what you're doing, losing 60 lbs wasn't an accident. Carry on.

TR0berts

sarahthes wrote: »

...Smack some sense into me?

Well, since you asked...

happyauntie2015

Congratulations on your loss! Trust in what you know which is that it's probably water weight. I don't weigh during Tom because I gain 10-12 pounds during

shrcpr

It IS hard! I have to constantly remind myself that stopping is not the answer and will not do anything except get me back where I was.

Congratulations on your awesome progress so far!

cmriverside

60. Pounds.

Well done. A few days of low motivation is perfectly normal.

Now get out there.

quiksylver296

Go to Home Depot. Find two 30 pound bags of concrete. Hoist those bad boys around the store for a half-hour. Bask in your success. Get back in the saddle and ride on!

lucyee

Ergh, it's so hard. I thought I'd got all the mindset stuff sorted, but just had homemade pizza, totally within calories and feeling guilty!! Like, I'm never gonna (re)shift these last ten pounds if I don't exist purely on on salad... lies!! Trust the system!