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winterlillies

I've seen people lose 100 pounds within a year or just under and also started at the weight I was. Unlike them I've only lost 45 pounds with no movement on the scale since January 2nd (in fact the second week of January I weighed myself, it and it said I gained 15 pounds!), but I've lost inches. A pant size that wasn't near fitting me in January now fits (well I can zip it up without a muffin top), but I can't sit in them (that's a goal for next few weeks). I'm currently unemployed so right now I have the chance to do a morning workout and a night walk with the dog. There are many times I get frustrated with the S-L-O-W weight loss, but then I put into perspective the 45 pounds and how many months, etc. That's almost 4-5 pounds a month. I'll take it. I keep reminding myself that Rome wasn’t built in a day. I know it’s hard to not see success when others have it and no matter how hard we push ourselves some people lose weight faster than us. We’ll get there.

You know what keeps me going? I have a journal where I paste pictures from magazines of outfits I’d like to wear when I’m at my goal weight. Also I did a graduate degree abroad at my current weight 4 years ago and you don’t know how often I wish I had gone thinner(I didn’t go out much or explore because I was worried what people might think of me, etc.). I came back having lost 75 pounds and I’m ashamed to say I gained it back plus 50 more (a big part of it is a small depression I fell into with not being able to find employment). I’m planning a trip back to the UK with a friend in the next year or two and I’d like to go back weighing less than what I was when I left. I can’t control when I’ll find a job, but I can control my weight and my weight loss journey.

Don’t give up. If you need to give yourself a day or two to reflect then do, but then jump back into it and continue it.

paisley2288

Just so you know, if you give up and gain back your 44 pounds... this is what you're gaining back...

korsicash

I bought a build it yourself eliptical machine on line. It is the tony little gazelle it was under 100 bucks. It is a very simple machine but I love it. It has helped me to loose a lot of weight and it is great as I can not afford a gym membership and I need to exercise. Just an idea.

thekarens

From your second post it sounds like there's more going on than just the weight, maybe mental or emotional things. Been there, done that, still do some times. I highly recommend a good therapist. Mental and emotional health is just as important as physical health and I think they go hand in hand. If money is an issue there are therapists that will work on a sliding scale based on your income or if you have a home church often there's counselors there that can help you.

If it's just a matter of getting discouraged I would recommend just plugging along without checking out the scale. Everyone has bad times and days. Just keep with it and forget the scale. That's just one more pressure that you don't need.

mishmash73

Actually... if i'm ready to go to bed i shouldn't eat... and if i know i just ate 30 minutes prior,,, then i won't eat... and eating every few hours is old school way of thinking per my trainer.... everything works fo rpeople differently