I'm tired of this

sweetsarahj

This is just a lifestyle decision. Making better choices about what you take in and put out. The numbers don't mean anything. Once you get into the groove and are aware it doesn't matter if your number goes up and down. You will regulate your healthy lifestyle as a matter of habit.

Thanks, but I'm tired of the "lifestyle" mantra too. I have a healthy lifestyle already. I eat tonnes of fruit and veg, I exercise every day and I enjoy doing all of that. The few pounds I have left to lose are vanity pounds. I want to see some abs and that doesn't happen without being very meticulous about logging. The numbers DO matter.

SueInAz

Thanks, but I'm tired of the "lifestyle" mantra too. I have a healthy lifestyle already. I eat tonnes of fruit and veg, I exercise every day and I enjoy doing all of that. The few pounds I have left to lose are vanity pounds. I want to see some abs and that doesn't happen without being very meticulous about logging. The numbers DO matter.

I've been there before. At this point, you're close to your goal, right? Perhaps it's just time to revise that goal and decide to stay where you are. I know a lot of people here have realized that their ultimate goal weight just isn't sustainable for the long term. I personally would love to weigh 115 but I don't think I'd have the commitment to work out hard enough to maintain it. The last time I was at that weight I was doing karate for several hours 5 days a week and competing nationally. I don't have that kind of time, or energy, any more.

What you really need to decide for yourself is whether or not seeing your abs is worth the time and effort it's going to cost you, long term. If you're already eating healthy, and plan to continue to do so with or without logging it, then maybe it's time to just eat and not worry about the calorie totals. I'd suggest continuing to step on the scale regularly to make sure you're keeping on track, but other than that you might just want to stop tracking things and see how that goes.

Good luck, whatever your decision may be.

sweetsarahj

Thanks, but I'm tired of the "lifestyle" mantra too. I have a healthy lifestyle already. I eat tonnes of fruit and veg, I exercise every day and I enjoy doing all of that. The few pounds I have left to lose are vanity pounds. I want to see some abs and that doesn't happen without being very meticulous about logging. The numbers DO matter.

I've been there before. At this point, you're close to your goal, right? Perhaps it's just time to revise that goal and decide to stay where you are. I know a lot of people here have realized that their ultimate goal weight just isn't sustainable for the long term. I personally would love to weigh 115 but I don't think I'd have the commitment to work out hard enough to maintain it. The last time I was at that weight I was doing karate for several hours 5 days a week and competing nationally. I don't have that kind of time, or energy, any more.

What you really need to decide for yourself is whether or not seeing your abs is worth the time and effort it's going to cost you, long term. If you're already eating healthy, and plan to continue to do so with or without logging it, then maybe it's time to just eat and not worry about the calorie totals. I'd suggest continuing to step on the scale regularly to make sure you're keeping on track, but other than that you might just want to stop tracking things and see how that goes.

Good luck, whatever your decision may be.

Thanks for replying, but i'm not giving up just because it can be hard from time to time. My goal is completely realistic, I'm aiming at being where I was few years ago.

BTW---- this is the MOTIVATION AND SUPPORT forum, not the 'MAYBE YOU SHOULD GIVE UP' forum

sweetsarahj

Hey I was just venting because I was having a frustrating day. That's all. It doesn't mean it's time to 'settle' for my current weight, or that I need a new 'healthy lifestyle' mindset.

I love working out. I do it almost every day, sometimes twice a day.

I love eating healthy food (I used to be a chef). Broccoli tastes good. Carrots taste good.

I also love wearing a size 2

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and I will get back there.

mheightchew

Please don't give up! You just have to adjust your view of "normal." Is there really such a thing? Remember, this choice you've made to be a healthier person doesn't have an expiration date, it's a lifestyle change. You can't eat perfectly every day of your life. You just have to do it MOST of the time. Your always going to want to go out to dinner with friends, eat some ice cream and indulge every now and then. That is part of having a balanced and healthy life. As long as you are training your mind and body to make healthy choices more than unhealthy ones, you are on the right track. You've got this!!

sarah307

take a mental health break!
don't be so hard on yourself.. you are doing great. don't give up

just take a little time off if you need to.. a few days or a week if needed, sometimes we need a vacation from being "so perfect"

you said yourself that you love healthy food... focus on that focus on the way you FEEL. and how hungry you are and you will be ok

good luck to you!

sh0ck

Honestly, that's what I like about this. I am hoping that eventually I won't need MFP and won't need to track my calories all day every day I will have enough information stored up that I will have an idea of how much I can eat of what.

If you educate yourself it will be a lot easier in the future to be smart about what you eat. If you go over/under a bit there is nothing wrong with that. Just think that all of this time now will make things easier for you in the future!