One of those days...

EmmaOnTrack

Let me preface this by publicly declaring that I KNOW I don't really have anything to complain about. I have been eating well and exercising regularly for just over 3 weeks and have lost 5lbs in that time. I am feeling fitter and healthier and know I'm on the right track...but...

Today I just feel so down on myself. I look in the mirror and see a flabby old lady looking back at me (and I'm not 40 til October). I can see an improvement from when I started this journey in earnest back on 8 July, but am just SOOO angry at myself for allowing those 20lbs to creep on in the first place. It seems such a long way back...

How do you kick yourself in the butt when you feel like hiding in a hole?

1PatientBear

We all get there. Support from friends, family, MFP friends...whatever it takes. Ultimately, you just have to realize that we all have days when we get down on ourselves and get more frustrated than normal. It's temporary. You'll feel better tomorrow. But again, the biggest thing is your support system. If I didn't have mine, I'd get frustrated with myself a lot more often than I do.

EmmaOnTrack

We all get there. Support from friends, family, MFP friends...whatever it takes. Ultimately, you just have to realize that we all have days when we get down on ourselves and get more frustrated than normal. It's temporary. You'll feel better tomorrow. But again, the biggest thing is your support system. If I didn't have mine, I'd get frustrated with myself a lot more often than I do.

I have a very supportive partner who is making it very clear he's proud of my progress and thinks I'm looking great. I know that comparatively I don't have that much to lose (about 10lbs until I'm in my happy place again), so feel guilty for looking at myself with such disgust when others would be thrilled to be where I am. It's just not where I want to be and I can't believe I ignored it for so long.

Thanks for your thoughts - I know it will pass but today I just don't want to be around this version of me. She makes me mad.

1PatientBear

We all get there. Support from friends, family, MFP friends...whatever it takes. Ultimately, you just have to realize that we all have days when we get down on ourselves and get more frustrated than normal. It's temporary. You'll feel better tomorrow. But again, the biggest thing is your support system. If I didn't have mine, I'd get frustrated with myself a lot more often than I do.

I have a very supportive partner who is making it very clear he's proud of my progress and thinks I'm looking great. I know that comparatively I don't have that much to lose (about 10lbs until I'm in my happy place again), so feel guilty for looking at myself with such disgust when others would be thrilled to be where I am. It's just not where I want to be and I can't believe I ignored it for so long.

Thanks for your thoughts - I know it will pass but today I just don't want to be around this version of me. She makes me mad.

Then go run or lift or whatever it is you do and make her go away.

EmmaOnTrack

I plan to punish her at Bodypump class after work. That'll teach her!

1PatientBear

I plan to punish her at Bodypump class after work. That'll teach her!

That's right! Whup her *kitten*!!

EmmaOnTrack

I plan to punish her at Bodypump class after work. That'll teach her!

That's right! Whup her *kitten*!!

You mean I can't just go to sleep and wake up in 8 weeks time at my goal weight?! Gutted!

1PatientBear

I plan to punish her at Bodypump class after work. That'll teach her!

That's right! Whup her *kitten*!!

You mean I can't just go to sleep and wake up in 8 weeks time at my goal weight?! Gutted!

Only if you wrap yourself in seaweed made of cauliflower.