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    When you want to give up..

    Posts: 21 Member
    edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
    What do you do personally when you are disappointed with the scale and feel like giving up?

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    • Posts: 1,152 Member
      I look at my workout log and remind myself that I can lift heavier and run farther and faster than I could six months ago....and in six months, I'll be even better (barring injury). To me, that's what matters.
    • Posts: 501 Member
      Ween yourself off the scale or use a trend app if you must weigh everyday. Maybe take measurements instead, as a way of documenting your progress.

      Your weight WILL FLUCTUATE. Water weight, TOM, etc... Weight loss is not linear.
    • Posts: 39 Member
      I remember my non-scale victories and keep pushing forward.
    • Posts: 30,169 Member
      I have a before shot of me 110 lbs ago....When I get discouraged and want to give up, I look at it, remember how far I have come, and it destroys any vestige of discouragement I may have....I push on....
    • Posts: 1,899 Member
      Rome wasn't built in a day and I won't be either!
    • Posts: 12 Member
      Relax and stay positive.

      I look at my weightloss graph and remind myself how far I've come and how weight fluctuates which is normal.

      I also started jogging a month ago and when I'm down I go for a run to increase my endorphins and remind myself that I couldn't run as far or as fast last week - no matter what the scales says my body is getting stronger.
    • Posts: 1,024 Member
      Moving the scale is a result - and one I can't directly control on a day by day basis. Weight fluctuates and we are only estimating our calories consumed and our calorie burn.

      Carrying on with today's plan of being under calorie goal, weighing and measuring and staying honest about what goes in, getting some exercise and staying honest about what I burn, recording it all accurately - Now THAT I can be completely responsible for. And if I keep doing it, and adjust honestly where I find I have a problem, I can't help but succeed on the scale in the long run. And that's what I tell myself when it feels hard.
    • Posts: 356 Member
      OP- how long have you been at it? After 4.5 months my losses are slowing down - and yep-I do get discouraged at times. So I take a break day now and then- up my calories and have a few extra treats or just eat more in general for a day or two. This mental break usually helps me stay the course.(but can't do it too often!) And, as others have said, I look at the progress I've made and am too stubborn to give that up so I just press on.
    • Posts: 597 Member
      ladyhusker39 wrote: »
      I ask myself what's the alternative?

      Yes I find myself saying this too. What? Am I just going to go back to gaining weight? No thanks.
    • Posts: 870 Member
      I look at my before pictures and remember what my life was like at those times. Remembering how badly I felt about myself, how horribly I was treated because of my weight, and how badly I treated people in return makes me never want to go there again.
    • Posts: 12,344 Member
      I just don't give up.
    • Posts: 1,169 Member
      I look at the numbers on the scale, shrug, and say 'huh, that's weird." Then I lace up my shoes and head out the door for a walk, a run, or a visit to the gym.
    • Posts: 948 Member
      just take it day by day, make good choices , move more, drink more water and be kind to yourself :) you can do this!
    • Posts: 236 Member
      saarahmurphy wrote: »
      What do you do personally when you are disappointed with the scale and feel like giving up?

      I say "bad scale" and threaten to buy a new one if it doesn't get its *kitten* together.

      Seriously though, don't weigh yourself all the time if you know you're an emotional person and may react that way. Find other ways to "win" and remove anything the causes negative feelings in your life. That goes beyond losing/gaining weight.
    • Posts: 2,086 Member
      Mindset! It is all about mindset and positive thoughts. We humans are crazy creatures! We all have our own demons. I call mine "hamster wheel". To me, my hamster wheel is when I engage in that internal conversation and it just spins around, faster and faster, consuming all sorts of energy and it goes NOWHERE!

      If there are things that trigger you - for example, the number on the scale - then remove these triggers. For now.

      But, you have to learn to master those things. Start by recognizing them. Then recognize how you respond to them. Then change the response. Anyway, could write books on that. Wont here! Yes, you are most welcome! LOL!

      @WendyJoy76 said it.....be kind to yourself. I use a different phrase. But the concept is the same. Pay yourself! That is the phrase that I use. So, same thing. Celebrate small victories. That is HUGE.

      So, if you suffer a trigger and you do the same stupid things that you always do *BUT* this time you recognize the trigger and you recognize the behavior *BUT* you did not change the behavior....shoot, girl, that is a win! You are recognizing things now. You will - and much sooner than you think - start changing the behavior. But for right now - you recognize both trigger and behavior. TOTAL WIN! Pay yourself.

      We are all here to help. If you have issues you know what to do. It is too simple, right? Then how come it ain't easy? Good question. The answer - your "hamster wheel". You will get there. Just don't quit. If you quit then you fail. Anything else....success!
    • Posts: 291 Member
      Take a week or two at maintenance and wait until after the holidays. You may feel like you just needed a break. There is only losing, gaining or maintaining. There is no quitting. You can do this. Stay strong.
    • Posts: 1,377 Member
      Take a deep breath. Make a cup of tea.

      Remember weight loss isn't linear.

      Look at the scale as data. Not a personal judgement. Just information.

      It can be frustrating figuring out what works and what doesn't. Or sometimes there is actually nothing wrong...water weight from working out more, you have...er...some constipation... All things that isn't more fat.
    • Posts: 49,161 Member
      saarahmurphy wrote: »
      What do you do personally when you are disappointed with the scale and feel like giving up?
      Realize that giving up leads to more disappointment. I tell my clients all the time that if they do give up and quit, then they can't ever complain about being unhappy about their weight or body ever again logically.

      A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
      IDEA Fitness member
      Kickboxing Certified Instructor
      Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    • Posts: 1,865 Member
      Try and take a look back at how I got there and then try not to repeat it.Don't give up just keep at it .
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      I don't put all of my stock in a number on the scale...it is in fact rather low on my list of things I look at to determine success...
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