Rant, angry and depressed

kenyonhaff

Whoa! Easy on the all or nothing and black and white thinking!

You are discussing your weight in terms of disaster and failure. But 5 pounds? Not so much. And even if it was more it sounds like you know exactly what to do to get to a healthier weight.

When a ship is at sea it rarely can run a perfect course. The wind, currents, obstacles, and human error will come into play. The captain will periodically make course corrections during a voyage. But that's expected. If a captain panicks every time he or she is off a degree or two or must avoid a reef it will be a very stressful voyage indeed.

jfan175

Holy crap, you gained 2 pounds? How could you let yourself go like that?

bisonpitcher

Maintenance isn't staying at one weight all the time. It's staying within a range of weight over a period of time. 5 lb. range over that period of time is awesome maintenance in my book.

JoRocka

Jesu.

If you're struggling with a flux like this I suspect you need to see a therapist. Such extreme thinking over such tiny shifts are symptoms of a larger problem- or potential larger problems.

You're fine.
Get some professional help- it's not bad. Most people need therapy- and if they aren't they should be getting it- we all got baggage yo.

marissafit06

If you find dealing with a number on scale to be difficult mentally an alternative is to measure your self with tape in order to stay on track. It's not as precise, but less prone to fluctuations that could lead to a meltdown.

abirdintherain

I agree with everyone else, you've done very very well. I maintained with a 10 pound range for a year and a half, then gained an extra 10. Now I'm losing it again. It's not the end of the world! Don't live your life in fear or worry, just keep an eye on it and know you've done good! If it gets to a point that you're not comfortable with, just maybe log for a bit again, drop it back off, then go back to normal maintenance.