The Big Lie
maesgrammie
Posts: 22 Member
I'm wondering if any of you have had a similiar experience. In spite of all the times I tell myself that my priority is health and general fitness and the number on the scale is not significant I know I'm telling myself a big fat lie. Last week I was pouting, all week long. The week before I had walked over 25 miles, got through 2 sessions of strength training, checked in to MFP every day to faithfully log my foods, calories and exercise, abstained from my afternoon wine and on Monday last got on the scale to discover I had not dropped a single ounce. Not ONE. I can't tell you how much that upset me and sent me into pout mode. Last week I sat on my fanny, only walked as much as was necessary, ate anything and everything my chubby little heart desired, indulged in my afternoon wine and yesterday got on the scale to discover I had lost not only a pound but two additional ounces. Not much incentive, huh? Yesterday was Birthday lunch for my daughter which included champagne and a decadent grilled crab, shrimp, artichoke and cheese sandwich so I pretty much wrote it off. This morning, though tempted to repeat last week, I told myself The Big Lie and walked 3.75 miles in an hour. And here I am again, logging my exercise and food and hoping that I can keep believing for the rest of the week. Does this scenario strike a chord with anyone else? If it does, how do you keep yourself from getting depressed about the dang number on the scale and stay motivated for the heart, lungs and blood sugar?
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Oh yes it strikes a chord! I am doing more exercise - and watching my calories more - than I ever have in my life. And the weight fluctuates. Sometimes after a day of doing what I know is GOOD, I will see the results immediately the next morning. Sometimes I won't. I think for me I just have to keep trying. And it does help to know that other people DEFINITELY do lose weight exercising and watching their calories. So it seems to me that if we just keep working at it, change will come. Wish you all the best!
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To be honest, I don'tworry about it. My exercise of choice is walking, walking, walking. I also bowl in a league and sometimes work in the yard- mowing grass, etc. Yes I do watch my calorie intake and I dont deprive myself of any foods. I weigh once weekly and dont get on the scale until "weigh in" day, but I know that some weeks I lose 2-4 pounds anf other weeks less than a pound. Why? No idea but I am eating healthier now and exercising more than I ever thought I would so...it is what it is and as long as I know I am doing everything right, I figure the pounds will continue to come off.0
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Thanks, Donna. I appreciate the feedback. Had another good start to the day.0
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Thanks for your time, BethAnn. Wish I could get over worrying - my husband has suggested a lobotomy to cure me of my obsession, lol. In the meantime, I'll keep having these heart -to hearts with myself and counting on you gals to see me thru.0
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Oh yes! I have been there! Some weeks I double up on excersise and still don't lose. It would be so easy to just be sedentary and eat what ever I want. What motivates me though, is knowing my daily excersise and watching my weight may be what prevents me from developing diabetes. I have 5 siblings. 4 have diabetes in various stages. It's in my genes and I don't want to be there. All 4 are overweight and inactive. That tells me I have to maintain a lifestyle change. So I will keep chugging along, knowing this adventure is mainly for my health and hopefully along the way I will drop 1 or 2 dress sizes!0
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I have watched but not as much as I should but like you-it didn't matter.
My meds are messing with me plus my Heel Spur kept me from doing anything for a month. Guess what? I started gaining the weight I lost.
Depressing YES-but I'm not giving up. Started back to the Gym( Anytime Fitness) doing 2 Workout Routines with a Girlfriend. One is with a Stability Ball and weights and the other is Aerobics with weights and floor work. This is a total of a 60 minute Workout. By the time we are done we are sweating like Pigs!!! Plus we meet a couple other Senior Ladies every Weds. for a 2 hr. Activity Session at the "Y".
Starting next Weds. at 10:00 AM at the Gym( A.F.) we just joined a New Group for a Cardio Workout. This should be interesting. A Trainer at the Gym says "We are so Active" and hopefully we can get others to join us.
So, NO matter what happens with my scale- I know I'm doing the best I can. I feel Healthy and Feel so much better than I have in years.
YES-I want the scale to move downward but if it doesn't so be it-I'm trying!!!
Don't give up. It will happen for all of us having this problem sooner or later.0
