I GAINED 9 pounds!! What!? (pics)

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  • xiamjackie
    xiamjackie Posts: 611 Member
    Thanks everybody, your words are encouraging.

    Very happy that I could help a few people try to not look at the scale :)
  • ccnjc4e
    ccnjc4e Posts: 142 Member
    I try and focus more on measurements and the way my jeans are fitting me! BTW you look GREAT! I'd love to have your body.
  • swimmer_chick
    swimmer_chick Posts: 137 Member
    Thanks so much for sharing! You look amazing :) I had a similar problem, put on 4 lbs but felt happier in my body - shows the scales can lie!
  • fullofquirks
    fullofquirks Posts: 182 Member
    Thank you for the reminder that the scale ain't everything!

    Also you look great in both, congrats on all your hard work :flowerforyou:
  • phatnotfat81
    phatnotfat81 Posts: 171
    You look great! Forget the scale!!
  • Heather032190
    Heather032190 Posts: 138 Member
    Just like alot of people have already said you look amazing! :wink:

    This is soemthing alot of people need to see. This has helped me because just last week I had got discouraged just because I didnt lose any weight even though I didnt gain any either. Thanks! :flowerforyou:
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    Your post came at a great time.

    I weigh myself every two weeks (occasionally more) and yesterday was the day. The number on the scale sucked, I text a friend and told her how much the scale can piss me off (we have both been battling with the scale for a couple of months). Then I thought about it and I am in the best shape of my life and my clothes all still fits....I need to stop worrying about the scale, but it is tough to get out of the mindset. I'm not where I want to be, but I shouldn't worry about 5 pounds.
  • JustAGirlyGeek
    JustAGirlyGeek Posts: 149 Member
    You look AMAZING!!! Keep up the great work!
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
    I like the way your stomach looks too. Congratulations on a great attitude! You seriously look really good.
  • tyese125351
    tyese125351 Posts: 1 Member
    The scale has been real depressing for me. I went on a crazy plan that was to help me lose 80 pounds in 8 weeks - i did it for a week and lost 8 pounds (1500 calories burn off 500 a day) I dropped 8 pounds in one week I was so happy, THEN I WENT TO THE DOCTOR! She told me to stop the crazy plan and do the following:

    Eat 1800 calories a day, exercise 45-1hr a day and no eating for 9:00. I've gained 3.4 pounds in a week and Im so frustrated.

    Please Help! It makes me want to go back on the crazy diet, how long will it take for my body to adjust to 800 more calories and begin losing weight again?
  • sugah11
    sugah11 Posts: 156 Member
    great job! And thanks for the pics! You look amazing and are an inspiration to all of us who are struggling to find that magic number! Thanks!
  • tabinmaine
    tabinmaine Posts: 965 Member
    YOU ARE AMAZING !! The scale is nothing but a big lying *kitten* !! Great progress !!
  • LuvtheCubs
    LuvtheCubs Posts: 161 Member
    Wow! At 5'0 and 127 you must be solid muscle. You look beautiful!
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Awesome! Keep it up! Great job!
  • seena511
    seena511 Posts: 685 Member
    bump
  • Lexandrea
    Lexandrea Posts: 56 Member
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  • Luvtodig
    Luvtodig Posts: 2
    You look wonderful, thanks for the encouragement!!!
  • petersonabt
    petersonabt Posts: 518 Member
    Truly amazing! you are working so hard and such an inspiration to those who struggle like you have! great post and great progress!!! keep up the good work!!
  • yusineddy
    yusineddy Posts: 457 Member
    You look incredible, those 9 pounds sure make you look fit! Congrats on your success especially with getting your mind in track overall!
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    Recomposition for the win! You look gorgeous in both pics.
  • MrsK20141004
    MrsK20141004 Posts: 489 Member
    Bump!
  • xiamjackie
    xiamjackie Posts: 611 Member
    Thanks everybody for the kind replies. :flowerforyou: I love the community on here and I also LOVE seeing everyone keeping up with their awesome motivation. Motivates me, as well!

    I have a lot of work to do in the lower body area but I will not be looking at the scale anymore :)
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    Careful. Lifting will make you bulky.

    No, lifting cannot make women bulky unless they use steroids. Women cannot naturally make enough testosterone to create bulky muscles. Even female Olympic weightlifters are not bulky. Go to youtube and search "womens olympic weightlifting" to see what anyone would consider heavy weightlifting women look like. Not bulky at all.
  • nikky731
    nikky731 Posts: 65 Member
    you look fantastic in both pics! I'm 5foot 2 inches and 127 pounds....I wish my 127 looked as good as yours!!
  • monsoonrat
    monsoonrat Posts: 2
    Looks great. Gives me hope that I will get back to my normal weight.
  • dawniee
    dawniee Posts: 143 Member
    This is a great testimony !!! Thank you for sharing this as I am friends with many girls that are struggling with major body image issues! I hope they look at such a difference! You look very different to me and look amazing! Proud for YOU!
  • fitandgeeky
    fitandgeeky Posts: 232 Member
    You look amazing. All your hard work is paying off. I say get rid of the scale!
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
    I'm 5 feet exactly, I started at 133 I'm now 138-140. but I'm more muscle and a size 3-4....muscle is amazing...crazy isn't it. I'm smaller now at 138-140 than when I was 133!! ha ha good job by the way
  • toniju
    toniju Posts: 23 Member
    Keep up the great work!! You are an inspiration!
  • FindingMyself24
    FindingMyself24 Posts: 613 Member
    Wow you look great!!! Thats awesome!

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