Feeling deflated...

gerbies
gerbies Posts: 444 Member
edited October 1 in Motivation and Support
I was feeling o.k. early today. I scored a pair of cute gray chinos at Old Navy for only $2.74 yesterday and wore them to work today. I actually felt cute. I came home early today and changed my clothes. I was across the room, when I saw my new chinos laying over the end of my bed. I could see the pants laying flat with the waist facing me. They look HUGE. I mean, really, really wide. They seem TOO big to fit me...yet they do. I know that I need to rechannel this feeling into motivation for staying "on program". I just can't help feeling sad right now.

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  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    Don't give up. In a couple of months you'll look at your pants and can't believe you actually fit into them because they look so SMALL!!!!
  • Enforcer25
    Enforcer25 Posts: 350 Member
    You said it in your post, use those pants for motivation, it's easy to get discouraged, we've all been there, it's what you do next that matters. Your goals seem very attainable. Good luck in reaching those goals and it's ok to get discouraged when you don't think you are progressing enough, you just have to push through and keep going towards your goal.
  • Blessedredhead
    Blessedredhead Posts: 10
    Hang in there girl!! :flowerforyou: We all have those days, but you're doing the right thing by acknowledging it and seeking support. Don't let it get you going down the wrong path...kick it in the butt!
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    Just take baby steps.. you will get there, don`t feel down ;-)
    I`ve lost 3 pant sizes in 55 days and only lost a total of 12lbs...so you CAN do it.

    Although my top half isn`t going as quick as I would like ;-((

    Just keep muddling through and you will soon see results x
  • kunibob
    kunibob Posts: 608 Member
    To be fair, all pants look big in very unflattering ways when they're lying flat! :smile: It's okay to feel a bit sad about things like that, but you are here and you have made a commitment to yourself to work hard and get to where you want to be, and I know you'll keep going! :flowerforyou:
  • hibro91
    hibro91 Posts: 4
    you are looking at your pants in 2 dimensions and when flat the look to take up more space :) in 3 dimensions (i.e. on) they do not look that big i assure you. and like the previous post says if they make u sad/angry use them as motivation to kick them in the butt and get to the next size down. you can do it if i can...keep it up!!!
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Yet you feel GOOD in them! Focus on that first and foremost.

    You're here making the effort. You will be rewarded. Don't give up!
  • alicebud
    alicebud Posts: 72 Member
    $2.74??? Wow! What a great bargain! I wish I could find some transition pants for that price. And, that is what they are - transition pants. With a little more effort, you will be disposing of them cuz they'll be too big soon! So, keep your motivation up and keep doing what you are doing!
  • aiyana1228
    aiyana1228 Posts: 100 Member
    God grant me the serenity to accpt the things I cannot change (The past, other people)
    The strnghth to change the things I can (my thoughts and behaviors)
    and the wisdom to know the difference!

    I started this journey (This time) a year ago in June. I did not get on a scale and I did not look in the mirror. I know that for me these things increase my feelings of defeat and demotivate me. I so totally understand how you are feeling. It will be OK. The mind is a miraculus thing. You have to avoid dwelling on what was and instead chose to focus on what is. Did you eat appropriately today? Did you get your body moving at some point? Focus on that. If you can keep yourself in that mind set you will be amazed at how quickly things can change. This June I was down from too tight 18 to a loose 14 pant size. I can get on the scale now without tears and even tried on a bathing suit last night and looked! (Still scary but SOOOO much better). We are our worst enemy when it comes to health. I am going to guess here that you like me are an emotional eater. If we let ourselves get depressed it is all too easy to say just forget it. You are going to get where you want to go. You just have to put one foot in front of the other for a while and before ou know it your counter will be on the other end!
  • gerbies
    gerbies Posts: 444 Member
    Thank you to everyone for your kind thoughts. I really, really appreciate the support!
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