Not losing weight! (Vent)
serindipte
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Disclaimer: I know the weight will come off. I know I have to give it time. I know the weight fluctuations are normal. I am weighing/logging all my food.
That said, I'm just having a frustrated moment and want to vent a bit. I have been up and down between 202.6 and 204.8 for the last two weeks. I'm SO close to hitting the under 200 mark and just haven't quite gotten there. I'm very much looking forward to the next woosh! I just wish it would happen NOW lol
I keep reminding myself that I've begun more exercise than I've done in the last 30 years and that's going to cause some water retention. I remind myself that I'm now able to walk two miles when 0.2 miles used to have me winded and wanting to die. I've gotten up to two miles on the bike when I hadn't ridden one in 30 years or more. And that's with hills, so there's that.
I KNOW all of these things, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating when the scale seems stuck for a while.
Posting as much to let others know it happens to us all as I am to vent... but really needed to vent.
Thanks for listening!
That said, I'm just having a frustrated moment and want to vent a bit. I have been up and down between 202.6 and 204.8 for the last two weeks. I'm SO close to hitting the under 200 mark and just haven't quite gotten there. I'm very much looking forward to the next woosh! I just wish it would happen NOW lol
I keep reminding myself that I've begun more exercise than I've done in the last 30 years and that's going to cause some water retention. I remind myself that I'm now able to walk two miles when 0.2 miles used to have me winded and wanting to die. I've gotten up to two miles on the bike when I hadn't ridden one in 30 years or more. And that's with hills, so there's that.
I KNOW all of these things, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating when the scale seems stuck for a while.
Posting as much to let others know it happens to us all as I am to vent... but really needed to vent.
Thanks for listening!
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Patience is hard, especially when you are close to a milestone like that.
If you need to vent more, we're here to listen. Keep on keeping on!9 -
The same thing happened to me in nearly the same place. I hit 201 the day before my birthday/my brother’s wedding (yes, same day). I wasn’t going to log that weekend so I expected probably another week. Monday after I was at 205. As I said, I knew that would happen. It took three weeks to get to 199. It ducked waiting that long, but it did happen.6
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The same thing happened to me in nearly the same place. I hit 201 the day before my birthday/my brother’s wedding (yes, same day). I wasn’t going to log that weekend so I expected probably another week. Monday after I was at 205. As I said, I knew that would happen. It took three weeks to get to 199. It ducked waiting that long, but it did happen.
Exactly, it DUCKS!!! lol I'm in for the long haul, so I know I'll get there, just bahhhhhhhhhh I want it now!4 -
serindipte wrote: »The same thing happened to me in nearly the same place. I hit 201 the day before my birthday/my brother’s wedding (yes, same day). I wasn’t going to log that weekend so I expected probably another week. Monday after I was at 205. As I said, I knew that would happen. It took three weeks to get to 199. It ducked waiting that long, but it did happen.
Exactly, it DUCKS!!! lol I'm in for the long haul, so I know I'll get there, just bahhhhhhhhhh I want it now!
Yeah maybe I should get out of bed and off my phone, huh?
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lol, Gotta love the phone typos! This one fit so ducking well, though!8
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Oops. I guess I should stop sneaking into your place and adjusting your scale.
Since you are a practical person and won't do anything foolish you are allowed to be impatient if you want. When you get somewhere private give yourself permission to scream. It is amazing how therapeutic it can be plus it will burn at least 2 extra calories.
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I'm in the same boat within 177-178 lbs for 2 weeks! It really is super frustrating so I know exactly where you're coming from. Hopefully our weight starts to budge soon.1
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When I was approaching One-derland I started taking off my glasses and watch when I weighed, and exhaling
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You've got this. But more importantly, is **ducks** the new **kitten**? 8
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kshama2001 wrote: »When I was approaching One-derland I started taking off my glasses and watch when I weighed, and exhaling
rofl, I don't have anything left to take off, BUT I did consider getting my hair cut!!4 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »You've got this. But more importantly, is **ducks** the new **kitten**?
Dear god please don't let me start another MFP trend!8 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »You've got this. But more importantly, is **ducks** the new **kitten**?
I think Duck fits far better in some situations than *kitten*. I mean, really, you can duck it, duck around, duck this, duck that, duck up, declare a what the duck, give a duck or not give a duck... and so many more!19 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »You've got this. But more importantly, is **ducks** the new **kitten**?
Dear god please don't let me start another MFP trend!
Too late! lol2 -
serindipte wrote: »lynn_glenmont wrote: »You've got this. But more importantly, is **ducks** the new **kitten**?
I think Duck fits far better in some situations than *kitten*. I mean, really, you can duck it, duck around, duck this, duck that, duck up, declare a what the duck, give a duck or not give a duck... and so many more!
I *kitten* this ducking thread.13 -
When my husband lost 75 lbs and was close to getting under 200 he would joke that he needed to lean just a bit on the scale to make the number right 3
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Or, confuse your body by drinking ACV and switching your workouts to an hour of HIIT daily plus eating clean, no dairy and no cute animals (only ugly ones, like crawfish).
Nah, you know better than that, and so do I. Yes, plateaus *baby feline* duck. But they do end, and stressing about it only helps drive the bus in the wrong direction. Breeeeeaathe!
The only workout change that might help involves getting a heavy punching bag . . . .
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Or, confuse your body by drinking ACV and switching your workouts to an hour of HIIT daily plus eating clean, no dairy and no cute animals (only ugly ones, like crawfish).
Nah, you know better than that, and so do I. Yes, plateaus *baby feline* duck. But they do end, and stressing about it only helps drive the bus in the wrong direction. Breeeeeaathe!
The only workout change that might help involves getting a heavy punching bag . . . .
ACV.. no no, I'm thinking of going to have a deep colonic! That'd at least give me a temporary drop, right? rofl
Crawwwwwwwwwwwwwwfishhhhhhhhh... that's a meal I could sink my teeth into. We're nearing end of season. Maybe I can get one more crawfish boil in before it's over!
Punching bag, now that sounds like it would help tremendously!!! I'm not overly stressing about it, just watching and waiting, knowing the drop will come eventually 4 -
Doesn't it seem like the more you want that next number, the harder it is to get there? I have been trending that same way toward 190 for a MONTH. Patience ducks!6
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leonadixon wrote: »Doesn't it seem like the more you want that next number, the harder it is to get there? I have been trending that same way toward 190 for a MONTH. Patience ducks!
I'll be in that same boat once I hit the under 200 lol... Then I'll be ready for under 190!0 -
I hear you! Managing my patience to meet my short term goal weight is infuriating! I keep telling myself "trust the process" and "slow and steady!"1
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I hear you! Managing my patience to meet my short term goal weight is infuriating! I keep telling myself "trust the process" and "slow and steady!"
Same here!! I keep reminding myself, then I see the weight in the morning and say 'duck the scale, I'm not weighing for a week', then I'm on it again the next morning. I don't want to miss that downward dip lol5 -
I'm the same way with getting below 190. Ugh!0
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It's especially frustrating when you're sooooo close to a big milestone. You gotta come back and update us when you finally reach it.
We can all celebrate it together.5 -
Patience is so hard! I am a little over 1/3 of the way to my goal of losing 200 pounds, so I should have the patience of a saint when this is all over! I need to follow this thread so I can cheer when you do hit it! It will be soon, but it’s like Christmas morning anticipation.1
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crazykatlady820 wrote: »Patience is so hard! I am a little over 1/3 of the way to my goal of losing 200 pounds, so I should have the patience of a saint when this is all over! I need to follow this thread so I can cheer when you do hit it! It will be soon, but it’s like Christmas morning anticipation.
I think Christmas is easier! At least we know the date for that lol3 -
I’m feeling it too! I work in kgs and I’ve been wanting to hit under 90 sooooo bad... I’m inching towards it slowly, but it seems to be taking forever!
Like you, I know I’ll get there eventually, but I REALLY want to see that 8 on the scale!
Hang in there, we got this!!! Keep on keeping on!
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Leannep2201 wrote: »I’m feeling it too! I work in kgs and I’ve been wanting to hit under 90 sooooo bad... I’m inching towards it slowly, but it seems to be taking forever!
Like you, I know I’ll get there eventually, but I REALLY want to see that 8 on the scale!
Hang in there, we got this!!! Keep on keeping on!
xx
I don't think I could do kgs. That'd take SO long to get from one to the next. Maybe you should switch to pounds just for this!0 -
serindipte wrote: »Leannep2201 wrote: »I’m feeling it too! I work in kgs and I’ve been wanting to hit under 90 sooooo bad... I’m inching towards it slowly, but it seems to be taking forever!
Like you, I know I’ll get there eventually, but I REALLY want to see that 8 on the scale!
Hang in there, we got this!!! Keep on keeping on!
xx
I don't think I could do kgs. That'd take SO long to get from one to the next. Maybe you should switch to pounds just for this!
You're forgetting: They have grams. We only have ounces. They win. 8
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