Disappointed in slow rate of weight loss...

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  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    I will share with you something. Several years ago (about 5) I lost quite a bit of weight. Mainly doing cardio, maybe one day a week of weight training, I was about 180. Today I weighed in at 203.5. I have been doing weight training 3 days a week and I fit in a shirt that I purchased 5 years ago, that I couldn't fit into then when I was 20 lbs lighter. I wore it yesterday and the stomach area was actually loose, I was shocked. The weight training has totally transformed my body and I am loving the results.

    I love this. I need to get going with the weights but I'm so intimidated by it. You rock!:smile:

    Thanks YOU ROCK TOO!
  • iron_jj
    iron_jj Posts: 446 Member
    Throw out the scale and stop worrying. I'm stuggling to lose the last pounds as well, my weight loss has slowed down a lot and I refuse to eat less. So it's whatever, I occassionally weigh in to get an average idea of my current weight but track my progress in measurements only. :wink:
  • NoxDineen
    NoxDineen Posts: 497 Member
    Stop getting on the scale. :)

    Seriously, you've made an amazing change in your body and your lifestyle. Set yourself some fitness related goals instead for now, run a little further, run a little faster (I love the Nike+ app for making setting and tracking goals easy). Test out one new fitness activity a week (rock climbing, Crossfit, caonoeing, take a circus class (trapeze and silks, looks soooooo fun), there's a ton of awesome things your new healthy body can do).

    Your brain is right, you're smaller now and your body is building/maintaining muscle rather than just losing excess fat. Try taking your measurements and instead of weighing yourself redo measurements every 2 weeks. I bet you get some results there. :)
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