5 weeks, some results but frustrating

Newhornist

I gained 35 pounds since Fall 2010. I was in great shape then but the cycle that I get stuck in is that every time I get near my goal weight I still think I'm fat which triggers the weight gain again. I've been trying to get the weight back off since January. At least I managed to stop the gaining. July 6th I started using MFP in earnest and I added daily exercise of about 45 minutes to an hour. I haven't been over my MFP daily calorie count. The good thing is that I now fit into some clothes I couldn't wear in January. The frustrating part is that I've only lost about 3 pounds. I know that's better than nothing but it's hard to keep motivated especially when MFP says 'if each day is like today then in 5 weeks you'll weigh blah, blah blah' and I've gotten no where close to their number.

CaffeinatedGlitter

What I would do is hide the scale, work towards a certain pant size or body fat percentage instead. Much easier to judge how healthy one is by how one feels and looks rather than a certain number on the scale this article was comforting to me, I hope it can help you feel better as well. You and anyone can add me too, I love giving support http://backonpointe.tumblr.com/post/39609375456/eatclean-getfit-is-the-number-on-the-scales
Edited for spelling errors haha

Chaotisphere

If you've only lost 3 lbs but now you suddenly fit much better into clothes, it's likely you lost some inches as well. Especially if you've added that much exercise into your routines. Perhaps that would account for more of the overall benefit in question? Maybe take measurements alongside your weigh ins.\

This is also something a lot of MFPers tout. The scale can be your friend if you're level-headed about it, but most of the time it's our biggest enemy, and the biggest de-motivator we have.

fitasacello

every time I get near my goal weight I still think I'm fat which triggers the weight gain again.

Good on you for realizing this! I go through the same thing but could never have worded it so succinctly.
I think the trick must be to just hang on through these #@*^ stages where the scale doesnt budge to get to the stages where it does follow the laws of physics.

MaDwItNeWfLaVa

Like chaotisphere said... u shud take measurements instead of looking at the scale..for example this week i lost only half a pound but i lost 2 INCHES! idk about you but i love seeing my stomach shrink instead of seeing my wieght go down and still feeling like i look fat.

Take your measurements, DONT GIVE UP!, take your time! You already said yourself everythings feeling a lot more loose and your happy your not gaining your weight back. Just stay positive

fparadise109

Feel free to add me as a friend. Although male, both my wife and I help motivate others and ask that others help to motivate.

Afura

That stupid "You'll weigh this in..." ugh. Liar. Ease up on the weighing, focus on measuring, and look for benchmarks - was the walk easier, didn't huff as much up that hill, I could do more jumping jacks, etc.

Kamikazeflutterby

Guys, the OP posted in 2013.

monicaw44

Newhornist wrote: »

I gained 35 pounds since Fall 2010. I was in great shape then but the cycle that I get stuck in is that every time I get near my goal weight I still think I'm fat which triggers the weight gain again. I've been trying to get the weight back off since January. At least I managed to stop the gaining. July 6th I started using MFP in earnest and I added daily exercise of about 45 minutes to an hour. I haven't been over my MFP daily calorie count. The good thing is that I now fit into some clothes I couldn't wear in January. The frustrating part is that I've only lost about 3 pounds. I know that's better than nothing but it's hard to keep motivated especially when MFP says 'if each day is like today then in 5 weeks you'll weigh blah, blah blah' and I've gotten no where close to their number.

I am restarting my weight loss journey too. 40 lbs from today. can I add you as a friend?

Nicklebee93

You need to remember weight loss is not liniar. I hate that MFP does that, it puts high standards. Everyone loses weight differently.

I hit a bump in the road, i could not get out of the 140's and went month without losing a single pound. I actually fluctuated between 140-145 pounds. I just now finally hit 138. Im actually unsure when i actually dropped it all.. And many others im sure go through similiar problems.

The best thing to do is to take each day a step at a time. Don't dwell too much in the past and don't day dream of the future. You will lose weight, you will learn to keep it off. Its a big change and one that will take more than a couple months. You more than likely gained all your weight theoughout the year(s) so dont expect it to magically come off! Sometimes you need to slap sense into yourself. You can do it, so just do it. No excuses. You're doing just fine, take pictures, measure yourself and weigh in. It all helps.

queenliz99

Kamikazeflutterby wrote: »

Guys, the OP posted in 2013.

This^^^