Do You Ever Have Those Days...?

KristensMom314 · August 2011

...when it doesn't matter where you were and what the scale says now, and it doesn't matter how your clothes fit before and how they fit now--you just don't feel successful with your weight loss?

I've dropped down a size and I've stopped using one of my belts because it's too big anymore--but I seem to always find an excuse as to why my clothes fit the way they do now. I work my butt off, and the scale just doesn't go down fast enough! I know it takes time, but I'm such an impatient girl! I have big goals and dreams, and I'm worried I won't meet them...

I just need to know that someone else gets discouraged sometimes too.

JoyfulSparkle · August 2011

I understand completely! I have all different sizes of jeans, even though the scale snuck up on me this morning, my nice jeans fit. But I had a 30 minute pout over the numbers on the scale !
It's hard working on a long term goal, the short term is what we see everyday, one of the nice things here, are the reports. I checked my salt for the last few days, and it has been high, Hopefully, by Monday, it will be back down.

KarmaxKitty · August 2011

All the time. But I remind myself that it took X amount of time to lose what I've lost, it'll take X amount of time to lose more. Also, people have told me that the mind doesn't always catch up to the body. I look at my bigger pants. I look at older photos. I KNOW there's a difference. Then I look at myself...and still see the same thing. I have to force myself to think positively about the whole process, visualizing from start to finish. You're SO not alone in your thinking.

chevy88grl · August 2011

We all have our bad days - yep, even those of us who've hit their goal weight and are maintaining have bad days. It is normal.

One thing I've worked really hard on doing? When I look in the mirror - instead of automatically focusing on the flaws *I* see? I focus on something I like - instead of lamenting about how I wish my damn love handles would go away, I concentrate on how different my thighs look. So much muscle and no fat! I used to HATE my thighs, but in the last few months I've come to really like how they look. They are muscular and while still on the bigger side - they look so toned!

Or I'll focus on while my belly isn't perfect - it is WAY smaller than it used to be and for losing the amount of weight I have lost - looks pretty dang good!

Try and focus on the good things - on the positives and work to change the negatives into positives.

Jenscan · August 2011

Yup, sure do. I don't think I'll feel happy or successful no matter what I do. "Congratulations on losing 30 lbs" someone might say, while inside my head I'm thinking "I'm still a lardass". "You look good" someone might say, "No, I really don't", is what I think to myself.

I'm impatient myself and YES! This takes TIME! But it is hard. So I totally get you.

noogie98 · August 2011

Yes, actually had one today! I am just going to remind myself that I didn't put this weight on overnight (although, sometimes it feels like it) and it is not going to come off overnight!!

Tomorrow is another day; I will dust myself off, take a look at my 'Before' picture and remind myself that I am under construction & all good things are worth the wait!!

sgv0918 · August 2011

i do all the time. My friend calls it "fat girl syndrome" even as u lose, u look in the mirror and all u see is the heavier you

quitmakingexcuses · August 2011

Only every day.. I expect things to just drop because when I used to "diet" I dropped like a pound a day. Very unhealthy. I just try to keep the big picture in mind. Try taking progress pictures. Those have realllllyy helped me because you can actually compare and see the differences.

Tweety379 · August 2011

I feel like that everyday. I feel better energy wise, but I'm not see the results I had anticipated. I'm trying not to beat myself up and keep pushing through it.

Fit_ClaudiaQ · August 2011

Yes! I thought I was the only one...I've dropped 44lbs & still need 46 to go BUT man I haven't had a loss in a week. I get so impatient, sometimes looking at old pictures helps me. I just think "atleast I'm not where I use to be!" Lately pictures don't help either & I guess it's a fear of maybe I won't be able to get to my goal. Only time will tell...

wanetam · August 2011

I have those days all the time. People say how good I look, but when I look at myself, I only see how far I still have to go as apposed to how far i`ved come. Crazy how the mind works lol

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