Dear God, I have no patience for weight loss!

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  • kerrymh
    kerrymh Posts: 912 Member
    Most people who lack patience end up back where they started. So be patient. this is a lifestyle change and wt doesn't fly off over night...just be happy its going in the right direction and take your measurements they will keep you sane when the scale stands still. Also take pictures..lots of progress pictures so you can see the difference.
  • jskaggs1971
    jskaggs1971 Posts: 371 Member
    I'll admit to not reading the whole thread, but just shy of 1-1/2 lb per week seems to me to be pretty effing good.

    The trick is to NOT think of it as "being on a diet" or anything with a finite ending point. The trick is to change the way you approach food and exercise, to make a long-term, sustainable change in your life. Get to the point where you don't have to think about it so much, and you won't even notice how long it takes.

    Keep it up!
  • Mustangsally1000
    Mustangsally1000 Posts: 854 Member
    I'm pushing 400 days on MFP and have lost 37#. I feel like it has been really slow, but...I'm losing and I'm learning. i've had 3 really big set backs, the last being my 4th hip surgery in 5 years..last week. but, i've learned a lot, and I am keepin' on. Bread is a huge issue for me..if I eat too much of it...i gain, even tho I'm below my calorie goals. Everyone is different. Sodium is also a weight trigger for me.
    Have patience..learn things..sign in every day! It's worth it. I've made so many great friends here. Couldn't do it without them.
  • msmileyface
    msmileyface Posts: 76 Member
    Try to challenge yourself to eat more fruits and veggies. I do better when I am vigilant about that. If water bores ya, try brewing some flavored tea or green tea and have it as unsweetened iced tea.
  • w2bab
    w2bab Posts: 353 Member
    I average .5 a week and that isn't every week just an average over the months I have been on here. Sometimes the scale doesn't shift for several weeks and then I bump down another pound or two. The point is it is going down, I have made a spreadsheet showing my progress and that visual aid really helps to see the downward trend. I am so pleased with my progress even if it is slow.

    Don't get discouraged, look at the people on here who have lost huge amounts of weight. They started just like you did and pound by pound they lost. They never gave up they just kept plugging away and that is what you have to do.

    Good luck with your journey :flowerforyou:

    I wish MFP had a visual chart like you described. I think that would really help in terms of putting things into perspective. Like I remember my starting weight but I don't remember what my starting measurements were. I know that I've lost an inch or two but I can't recall how much. It would be nice to visualize that over time

    I keep everything in an Excel spreadsheet, along with a graph of my daily weight and a graph of my 10-day average weight. I also log my measurements and when I see a loss I total up the inches. It really helps keep me motivated.
  • odinalove1
    odinalove1 Posts: 11 Member
    this is such an old post, but i have no patience too...i have decided to stick a 30 day calender on the wall and come back and measure after then. I literally cannot be patient to save my life
  • TiffieLand
    TiffieLand Posts: 159
    I have the same problem. I absolutely have no patience. I can't help wanting it to be over as quickly as possible because I have so much in plans for when I am skinny. LOL I'm doing better so far though. I'm on my longest streak EVER. I probably would have been done if I knew to it this way when I was at lower weight. I have a tip, I don't know if it helps but I say it anyway. Just think of it as a daily task as eating and go to work. Just do it as something that needed every time that you can not do. It's necessary and part of life. It is absolutely required. Habit is scary yet useful in this case. It will becomes something you do as a habit. I now log my foods everytime I eat and everyday the same workout time ( around an hour).
  • aedreana
    aedreana Posts: 979 Member
    You are either eating too many calories to lose weight fast, or, you are at a very low weight in which case you cannot lose but so fast.
  • crystalblair2355
    crystalblair2355 Posts: 63 Member
    You should probably try to aim for some non-scale victories (NSV).


    ^^^^^ THIS!!


    SLOW loss is still loss!! BETTER for it to come off slowly than for it to come off too fast!! i know its hard and frustrating BUT we have to learn patience!! i find myself getting frustrated often too but then i look at my before/after photos and it gets my level again!!
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    I disagree with people saying it comes off as fast as you put it on. Not if you were a dedicated eater it doesn't. Not even close.

    But I think the suggestion of some non-scale victories is a great idea. And breaking your scale goals into short-term chunks is good as well. When you have no patience, this really helps. And I know from experience.
  • GalHowYuhBadSo
    GalHowYuhBadSo Posts: 35
    I have to comment as this is at least the 10th post i've seen about people frustrated on weight loss, that starts with "i've lost ___ lbs, BUT..." :laugh:

    Try being me - i've lost ONE yes ONE lb in over a month. Now THAT'S frustrating lol.

    I relate to this!
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Ugh - I'd be happy to lose a pound a month. And I haven't changed sizes yet. Be happy with what you have.

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