I'm so frustrated!

I think everyone has similar thoughts when trying to change. Reaching out to others is good, and reading other peoples' stories and successes here lets you know it is normal to feel that way, and if you stick with it, you will have the results you want.

It's hard to see the results in yourself, because the changes are gradual. Take your measurements monthly, and set other goals too, like walking a faster mile, doing more situps, lifting more weight. Measure your success in these ways and you will always be proud of your accomplishments.


Hang in there! This too shall pass! :flowerforyou:

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My progress was agonizingly slow at first. I never lost more than a pound a week for two months. One week I even went up a couple of pounds. And I really felt the "not eating" part of things. In all that time there were probably only a couple of days when I actually went over my caloric intake! I kept telling myself my body would wake up eventually and respond to the changes. Also, mfp recommends only losing a pound a week. But... Oooooh it was hard... Then, suddenly, the last two weeks it's been easier to eat within the calories and I've seen bigger numbers. I'm NOT hungry all the time. I even feel more energetic. So... change does come

Okay people, I've been trying to watch what I eat and exercise everday.... and i do. I'm losing about 2 pounds a week. I know that's good because thats a healthy amount to be losing a week. I feel so trapped in this ugly body of mine, it frustrates me beyond belief. I'm trying to be heathier and look out for myself more but I'm having trouble coping with my slow body results. Has anyone gone through this? I want this feeling to go away so bad but it won't.

there is a lot that goes into the journey of becoming healthier and happier. Part of it is mental and emotional. Often when an individual's body changes, the endocrine system changes too and that causes hormonal fluctuations which will definitely impact your emotional well being. Not viewing yourself as a wonderful, beautiful person because there is some excess flesh attached to your frame is emotional - it could actually be considered a rejection of who you are at your core. finding the things about you that you believe are special, wonderful, beautiful and then focusing on those things rather than the negatives would be to your advantage. In thinking all of the negatives, you are sending "stress" messages to the brain which then causes the brain to release excess and unneeded amounts of cortisol which actually will contribute to weight gain and deposit of fat in the cells.

So, I would recommend really looking at yourself - find the good, great, beautiful things about you. do you have beautiful eyes, is your laugh delightful? etc. focus on the things you like and others like and send healthy positive messages to your brain - it will likely help your overall view point and satisfaction about life.

Vickie