Frustrated babbling...

perpetual98

The frustration level is ramping up again. Almost 50 miles walked over the past 2.5 weeks and I've really been watching my calories and trying to log everything and I still haven't lost any weight. Well, I started at 249, then popped down to 246 for a quick visit and this morning I was back at 248.

I'd rather just sit around and eat good food instead of worrying about everything if I'm not going to see any results.

sandhillsmom

Don't get frustrated with the scale number each day. Your weight will go up and down as much as 2 pounds or more a day simple based on the what, when why of the day. I higher than normal sodium day can add 3 pounds to me as my body holds onto water. A low water drinking day for me can add a couple pounds as well since I was not well hydrated. Looking for patterns as like that can help you know if there is a problem or not.

I'd watch for the fit of clothes, the energy level, the ease of movement. I've gone down 2 pants sizes but the scale has hardly moved because I am walking and building and toning muscles.

You can do this. Look at the week to week overall numbers. Better yet, month to month.

senglishrose

Thanks for sharing. No apology needed.

I turned 60 in July and I definitely notice what worked once before doesnt work anymore. It is frustrating but I am determined to stay the course and believe that if I watch what i eat carefully and exercise, it WILL come off. It has no choice!!

Wishing you the best and keep us posted.

Alpina483

The frustration level is ramping up again. Almost 50 miles walked over the past 2.5 weeks and I've really been watching my calories and trying to log everything and I still haven't lost any weight. Well, I started at 249, then popped down to 246 for a quick visit and this morning I was back at 248.

I'd rather just sit around and eat good food instead of worrying about everything if I'm not going to see any results.

I, too, loved your writing style but did not feel had anything to say until reading this post. Something worries me here. Probably two (only?) options being either "eating good food" or "worrying about everything". (Or maybe I did not read it right).
And wanting quick results. Without elaborating too much, I'd say results come when you start enjoying the process and stop craving the results so much. Worked in many areas of life for me, including job search and ahem, use your imagination here :laugh:

perpetual98

Thanks Alpina. I guess I should have not worded it that way.

I know that this is a long process and hopefully I keep the ship steered in the right direction. I'm really hoping that even if I don't start seeing the scale move in the direction I want, I eventually have to say to myself, "Hmm, I seem to have to need a different hole on my belt"

What I meant by "eat good food instead of worrying about everything" was more of a "not feel guilty if I fire down a bacon cheeseburger"

I wasn't really trying to be all doom and gloom, just maybe venting some frustration.

I've been on my mini-journey for about 3 weeks now and one thing that I've noticed is that it seems that I don't need to eat as much at dinner to feel full, which I think is a good thing.

Thanks for everyone's comments so far!

Oh, and all these comments on my writing have rekindled my urge to write a book that I've had for a while, but never acted on. Now to come up with ideas.....

perpetual98

**UPDATE** 23 days in and 73.9 miles logged for an average of 3.2 miles per day, which isn't bad since I've been taking 1 or 2 days off per week.

Before my up north trip I was 254 and surprisingly I was 249 when I got back from my trip and started my workouts/diet change. For the most part I wasn't losing any weight but this morning I got on the scale and I was 244 which surprised me since I was 246 yesterday.

While I'm not jumping for joy, I'm hoping that I'm finally starting to trend in the right direction.

Not being a doctor, I was hoping that the fact that I wasn't losing weight even with dietary and exercise changes was because I also quit smoking at the same time and all of my changes were just counteracting the weight gain that quitting smoking might have offered. At least that's how I'm playing it out in my head.

Hopefully the trend continues, but even that little loss today has me excited so that when I bounce back up a pound or two I won't feel bad.

perpetual98

So last night I did a really strenuous workout and I've been paying for it all day today. Not the "oh I'm sore in a good way" pain, but more of the, "I hope I didn't mess something up" pain. I think compensating for it tweaked my ankle too, so I got the brace on it right away. Might have to take a day or two off until I feel better. I'd rather not get hurt and have a multiple-week setback. Just when I was starting to see some weight loss too.

ritoosh

lol i read the whole thing, and while i dont have any idea what your going through, i think you can do it. dont let the scale keep u down. sometimes its the body showing progress instead of the scale. also have your wife join you in the diet (you know have her kinda do the sympathy thing for a while) lol. and i feel you while its only been 3/4 years out of high school im trying to get back to the weight i was before my senior year in hs

Rachelmilloy

Glad to hear that the pounds are finally starting to come off! Your writing is very engaging and amusing... I'm sure if you used MFP's blog feature, we would all subscribe! How horribly scarey for you to have two heart attacks in quick succession!!

That was interesting that you figured women would be more apt to read through your post. Along the same lines, i think women would be less fixated on jogging... walking doesn't mean you're a wuss! All the very best to you!

perpetual98

Thanks for the comments! My ankle and calves are feeling better but now I seem to have a wicked head cold which has been kicking my butt. I've been able to walk the past couple days during my lunch break, but at night I've been too tired to do anything but sleep.

I haven't given a ton of thought to the blog, but now that you mention it, it's probably what I'm doing in this topic. lol