Do you mind if I vent?

I had this SAME problem with pants. I bought my old size of pants on sale just before store closing without trying them on because they were on clearance. Got them home and they hung like none other (BOTH PAIR), so I went back to the store to exchange for the next size down and it felt like I was wrapping myself with shrink wrap. It was absolutely nuts. Stick with it-you'll get there. And it's TOTALLY okay to vent!

Go ahead and vent! I think we all go through that a little if we are serious about losing weight. I have been stuck at my current weight for almost 3 weeks now. It is frustrating to say the least. However, I know if I stick with it, I know I will starting losing again. Sometimes it just takes time and perseverance. :flowerforyou:

It's tough ...every single day. And I do know what you mean...it just took me 3 1/2 weeks to lose half a pound. So, honestly, I know it's beyond difficult, but try not to think about it.

I have a motto...Stay The Course. It will happen...consistency is the key!

Keep going Donna...you are doing great!!

I feel the exact same way also and say the same things to myself (except the Donna part cause my name is Jill ). I have been at the same weight and can't seem to drop under that 190 mark for 4 weeks now. But I continue to Stay the Course. I know it will happen and just recently I tweaked what I was eating a little, so I'm hoping that helps. It can get so frustrating, but I have to remember, I'm in this for life, not just for a few weeks or months.

Keep going and try not to lose hope!! (hard I know at times! ) and well done on the C25K its a tough cookie is week 6!!!

on a side note, I tried on 4 pairs of jeans in a well known shop all same style and one one pair fit!!! the others were either too large or far too small, yet all were a size 14 apparently! x

Vent was well deserved.
This is my own opinion:

Everyone wants to LOSE weight, everyone wants to look like they have in their head, everyone wants to be sexy.... but the REAL world the most rewarding part of this is the LIFE CHANGE. Eating better, being healthier, having more energy, the feeling of accomplishment for just DOING IT. Let those be your driving points and your pride, and if you do lose the weight and ever meet your prefect body, then that is just a side effect and bonus of everything else. I you look at it like that, then it does not matter how long it takes to lose that weight, you will have pride daily at the doing, you will be in better shape, stronger, healthier, think faster, live longer.

Also, please do know that weight is a fickle thing, I have lost 8 lbs one day and then 3 over the next 2 months, then suddenly 5 lbs in a day. There is no set tracking it, and weighing yourself daily is losing sight of the real goal, and that is the health.

I do have a suggestion though, try leangains.com. The 7-12 part of it, if only doing that, was amazing. I saw the most loss when I did that, and did not have the HUNGER after a few days. It also allows you to eat a larger and more fulfilling lunch/dinner.

Good luck on your progress, and keep your eye on the prize, the parting gifts.

Keep going girl! I feel the same way sometimes. I am in between and 12 and a 10 right now...and sometimes I am still in a 14 depending on the brand. I just went to try on wedding dresses this last weekend, and while I found the one, and I KNOW the bridal industry runs about 2 sizes small, it about broke my heart to order a size 14. Even though I knew that my brain kept niggling going....you are doing all this hard work for nothing...but I have been making progress! I am 20 pounds down since starting this journey (18 since MFP), and I just feel better. At my heaviest I was 204 lbs and I just broke below the 185 lb mark on the scale yesterday! I know even though I might not be able to fit into a bunch of smaller sizes yet, I can see the difference in face pictures.

Just remember that you are doing great and you are doing it the healthy way. The weight that comes off the slowest...is the weight that stays off the easiest! If you don't allow yourself small pleasures occasionally it more easily leads to overindulging, so don't feel bad when you decide to have a treat...it is the difference between one slice of cake and eating the whole thing...moderation so that you don't feel deprived!

I actually can't run because of old knee injuries, it is too high impact...so my favorite thing to do? Jack the incline up on the treadmill as high as it will go and walk as fast as I can for as long as I can. They say (who knows if it is true but it makes me feel better) that you metabolize fat faster when you are walking anyway. I throw an episode of a show up on Netflix and walk until it is over! Or I do the stairclimber. Recently I have been enjoying TRX workouts at my gym too because they are so low impact but still super effective! There are all sorts of things you can do besides running.

One other tip...the scale is just a number. I totally hate hearing that too, but it is true. Get yourself a tape measure and keep track of your measurements, they are more stable than the scale (depending on diet and water intake you can fluxuate between 3 and 5 pounds up or down within one day!!).

And remember what defines us is how far we rise up after falling...not that we fall. We are stronger than any excuse! Go get it!

Same here, my weight has been going up and down 1kg for the past month, I've not moved an inch. It's super frustrating, but I stick with the program, and hope I'll have a big drop soon. I mean, I stay in my 1200 calories, work out 6x a week and don't cheat - it's gotta happen eventually, it's mathematics, right?

Oh my love - You are in exactly the same situation as me. I'm spending most evenings in the gym, eating well and keeping myself cheat day free when I can... and now I've reached a point where I'm not a 14 but size 12's just will not fit me. It's so tough. It's like I'm a size 13.