Hasn't reflected on the scale- pics
Laviegurl25
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I post this story for those who are frustrated or disheartened.
These pictures are just over two months apart. I have been eating healthy and working out, switching between cardio and weights.
Every week I would excitedly jump on the scale to see what was lost and be disheartened. Half a pound, quarter of a pound, gained a pound, lost a pound.
I got frustrated and disheartened, but kept going as I know results won't happen if I gave up. I luckily took before pictures and compared, otherwise I would have surely given up. This is ONLY 6 lbs lighter. I hope these inspire the frustrated, angry and disheartened, like myself, to keep on going because sometimes the scale just doesn't matter.
These pictures are just over two months apart. I have been eating healthy and working out, switching between cardio and weights.
Every week I would excitedly jump on the scale to see what was lost and be disheartened. Half a pound, quarter of a pound, gained a pound, lost a pound.
I got frustrated and disheartened, but kept going as I know results won't happen if I gave up. I luckily took before pictures and compared, otherwise I would have surely given up. This is ONLY 6 lbs lighter. I hope these inspire the frustrated, angry and disheartened, like myself, to keep on going because sometimes the scale just doesn't matter.
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Congratulations! You look fabulous!2
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This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing4
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You look amazing! Thanks for sharing your inspiring story!
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Thanks guy! I'm not done yet or even close to where I want to be, but I'm getting there!5
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You look great! I can identify with your scale frustration! I have made the decision to limit my visits to the scale king . He at times undermines my focus & blurs the lines. Thanks for posting the pictures . Inspiring !3
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Fantastic! You look amazing!
If you really want to lose, MFP gives you back too many calories when you log exercise. You might try eating back half the calories instead of all of them.
But the progress you are making looks phenom.1 -
ONLY 6lbs lighter! ONLY? - This is the thing with folks that have significant weight loss goals. You think 5lbs of body fat is nothing and it may have taken you a couple months to shed those 5 or 6 lbs which is normal healthy weight loss. That is about 2-6lbs a month. But you think that is so insignificant.
I always tell people to think of butter. Butter is pretty much fat from a cow that's been churned, but overall it's just a big glob of fat. So is lard (pure pig fat). So go to the grocery store and pick up one of those 1lb rectangles of butter or lard and then go and pick up 5 or 6 of them or whatever amount of weight you've lost and guess what - that's what you shed looks like. It's visually significant. If you've lost 6lbs over two months you've lost a lot.
Good work!
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Thanks for sharing, I took before and now pics also which if I didn't like you I would not have saw the change only losing 10 lbs. I also kept my goal jeans and outfit. That is a definite must because clothes that you use to be able to fit really helps when you try them on again and they fit when you think the scale isn't moving fast enough! You look great, keep up the good work and thanks for the pics!
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You look great!1
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That is a significant change.
Can I ask a couple of questions:
What type of exercise are you doing?
Also, how tall are you?1 -
suzesvelte wrote: »That is a significant change.
Can I ask a couple of questions:
What type of exercise are you doing?
Also, how tall are you?
Depends on the day. I switch every other day between cardio and weights as I squeeze it all in during my lunch hour. If it's a weight day I do a 10 mins cardio warm up and then 30 mins weights. One weight day will be arms, the next legs. On cardio days it's 25-30 mins either jogging, elliptical, bike and I add in 10 mins of rowing. I work out at a minimum 4x a week.
I'm about 5'7. Maybe a bit shy from that height.1 -
I needed to see this today!! Thank you for sharing, you can see a big difference - glorious!!3
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I'm glad I could motivate you today. I always find this page so motivating when I'm losing my way.margotlovesyou wrote: »I needed to see this today!! Thank you for sharing, you can see a big difference - glorious!!
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Amazing transformation! Go you!1
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I really needed this today! I have been doing a body transformation class at my local gym. I am on week 4 and the scale hasn't really budged. Ice only weighed twice in 4 weeks and it was the same both times. I do notice muscle gains and I know muscle weighs more then fat. But the scale is my worst enemy and has caused me to quit so many times in the past. I did take before pics and will be taking more next week. I do feel I've lost inches but haven't measured again yet. It just made me feel better seeing your post after stepping on the scale this morning with no difference. Great job!!!!!2
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I really needed to see this today. I'm frustrated with the scale and my weight loss. Two months and lost 10.2 lbs. The scale goes up and down on a daily basis. Thanks for reminding me that the scale is only a small part of the process. You look great. Keep up the good work!2
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Thanks soooo much for the post. What an inspiration! I've only lost 5 pounds in 100 days. When I hear folks lament their slow losses, they're not as slow as me. I get sulky and want to quit. Hey, I'm only human. NSV's mean so much more- I've lost 1 1/2 inches off my waist and thighs. My pants are still tight, but not as bad. I'm eating the most balanced I have in years, including bananas and some bread/pasta/spuds. I lost on Atkins before, but I could NEVER indulge. Now I can a little, which helps me want to keep doing this. My hubby eats like a growing 12 year old, so I'm jealous of him. He also runs 15-20 miles a week, which my knees won't let me do. Sorry about the length of my blabbing, but I just had my mind changed to NOT quit and keep up the fight- it's for me, and I'm worth fighting for.
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I have the bad knees too. Have you ever tried the leg extensions where you can do one leg at a time? I use the lightest weight, and it strengthens the muscles around me knees. I don't run, but I do very light jog when I do the treadmill for a few minutes to mix it up and increase endurance. Good luck with that.SheilaCali wrote: »Thanks soooo much for the post. What an inspiration! I've only lost 5 pounds in 100 days. When I hear folks lament their slow losses, they're not as slow as me. I get sulky and want to quit. Hey, I'm only human. NSV's mean so much more- I've lost 1 1/2 inches off my waist and thighs. My pants are still tight, but not as bad. I'm eating the most balanced I have in years, including bananas and some bread/pasta/spuds. I lost on Atkins before, but I could NEVER indulge. Now I can a little, which helps me want to keep doing this. My hubby eats like a growing 12 year old, so I'm jealous of him. He also runs 15-20 miles a week, which my knees won't let me do. Sorry about the length of my blabbing, but I just had my mind changed to NOT quit and keep up the fight- it's for me, and I'm worth fighting for.
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Great job. I was losing inches early on but it was day 45 before I lost the first pound of weight. My joint and muscle pain management kicked in at day 30 which was my reason for changing my way of eating. 2.5 years later the pain is ever better managed by diet only (no Rx meds).
I do wish everyone would give it 90-180 days when they change their way of eating and moving.
Keep up your great success.2 -
I am at the frustrated part and I needed this today so badly. Very hard to lose weight especially when you don't see the results on the scale. I am using clothes to gage for awhile because my husband says I have rose colored glasses on when it comes to other people but not myself. I am type 1 diabetic and it makes it hard at times when blood sugars get low but not impossible , I've done it before, this time I'm post heart stent and 44. You look great and the results show big time. I have only been at it 8 days but gained 3 pounds, unsure why when I eat 1200 calories and worked out every single day, weights and cardio. I am only 5'1 so yes 1200 is what I aim for to lose 2 pounds a week it just didn't happen for me this time. I'm gonna try pictures in the morning.1
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SheilaCali- I have bad knees too. It comes and goes but I usually try and do a low impact exercise when those days occur which I find helps. I also have a bad shoulder. Good for you for sticking with it!!! It will come!!
Cbeucher- I'm glad this post has inspired you to keep going. I get your frustrations as I still experience them despite the success. Yes, do take pictures because you won't see the change unless you do!1 -
Thank you for sharing!! I'm in the same boat. I've been going to the gym for 4 months and I have only lost 7 pounds. I'm so glad that I took pictures! The scale doesn't reflect all changes!
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Thank you so much for posting. More often than not I wonder why I put in all the hard work if it doesn't show on the scale. I've lost as much as 5 lbs, but frustratingly no more than that. My pix are only a month apart (Feb. and Mar. (too early for an Apr. one)), but I do Daily Burn almost everyday and I try to eat like I should (I eat at maintenance if I go over my allotment, but no more).
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@lionessNV - you can totally tell that you have lost weight. look at your hips by your waistband 1
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@ashleysherb93 - I think your looking great! The pictures make all the difference! (I know I posted on both!) haha
@lionessNV - you can most certainly tell! Your looking great!
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Thank you for this! I am also losing slow, but slow and steady. As you said quitting won't get us anywhere! great job!1
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@Laviegurl25 and @JessiBelleW - thank you for noticing. I've been lazier than usual this week, but I just completed another session of Daily Burn and read your messages. It gives me the encouragement not to give up.2
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@lionessNV sometimes a lazy week is when the weight loss shows up!1
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Wow, that is a significant difference! I don't consistently take progress pics, but I'm going to start. Congrats on your awesome non scale victory and you are right, numbers do lie!!1
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Wow amazing results. Congratulations2
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