Feeling a bit down

thezenphoenix
thezenphoenix Posts: 28 Member
in Motivation and Support
Okay so I have been trying like crazy to be a healthier person. It was my New Year’s Resolution and I thought that it has been going well. Especially recently. I got a FitBit Zip with my fiancé so that we can track how many steps we take in a day. Because of my desk job I found out that mine was only around 3,000 steps so I’ve been pushing myself and now I’m around 7,000 steps a day. I’ve been packing salads as lunch and measuring out what I’ve been eating and sticking to healthier snacks like Special K instead of my absolute love: potato chips and chocolate.
So I get on the scale today and I weigh 178. Under two weeks ago, on the sixth, I was 171. And I am honestly frustrated and I don’t understand it. I’ve been eating healthier than I ever have in my life and I’m walking like crazy.
I keep over thinking now. I know I should work out more than I do but when I get home from work I’m just beat but even though I am I still go for a long walk with my neighbor to add in another two miles to my steps.
On another note I hate when I go over my calories for the day. It makes me feel bad that when I’m hanging out I ate a slice too much pizza. Am I no longer allowed to eat more than the proper serving size?
I don’t know. Anyone got some advice for not feeling down when you’re doing all that you can and it’s just not happening?

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  • jjay23
    jjay23 Posts: 160 Member
    If it helps any I put on weight when I started walking after the first week, I have however measure and have lost an inch of each thigh. Dont get too down about weight. If you dont measure already do. Do your clothes feel tighter? if not I wouldnt stress, weight is a very tricky thing. Walking that much extra is great so keep it up.

    In terms of going over dont beat yourself up. I find some days im over some days im under, maybe do a bit more exercise to balance it out if you feel guilty. the process if done right takes ages. dont get downhearted about it :)
  • fooninie
    fooninie Posts: 291 Member
    First of all: CONGRATS on being a healthier you! That is always the hardes part.

    Second: Weight can fluctuate depending on your sodium content, time of the month or other minor reasons. Try not to be discouraged. I don't have a magic motivation for you, however, I can tell you that if you increase your activity level and reduced your refined foods intake (bread, sugars etc.) you will see a breakthrough.

    Do you do anything other than counting steps? Do you have time for a 5 minute burst? If so, try doing one full minute of burpees, resting one minute, then two 30 second planks, rest one minute and one minute of alternating leg lunges...

    Stay positive!! Don't be discouraged, you are on the right path! :)
  • thezenphoenix
    thezenphoenix Posts: 28 Member
    Thanks Jjay some places my jeans are tighter and other places they aren’t and I think you are right fooninie about the minor reasons. I don’t know it was just really bugging me because nothing seems to be working and when I see it going up I start to beat myself up.
  • Tuesday20
    Tuesday20 Posts: 93 Member
    Just to put this one out there... Stress is a major factor in my weight. Recently, due to high stress levels I seem to have yo-yo'd in weight! (My eating habits haven't really changed, yet I am bloating like a pregnant hippo with trapped wind!!) I am trying my hardest to de-stress, stay calm and get as much sleep as I need. No easy feat. I hope you find your answer, and fooninie is right, you need to congratulate yourself on going healthy!! :D xx

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