still not quitting

sherry_ann_mt
sherry_ann_mt Posts: 100 Member
edited October 3 in Success Stories
I am so frustrated today. I have not lost any weight...in fact I gained a pound....probably related to my TOM...but regardless it has been a huge bummer.

So I decided to list what I am doing that is better for me....my success....

*drinking water....20 days ago I would go weeks without water...I drank diet pepsi, milk, juice....but hardly any water....
*I am eating a healthy breakfast
*I am saving money because I am not going to starbucks each day and taking a healthy lunch to work
*I am eating fruits and veggies.
*I am thinking before I eat
*I am moving more
*I have not quit....I always quit....I lose the first 5 pounds and then I quit. I have never stuck with it past about 15 days or so...

I am worth sticking with this....my kids are worth it....my friends...my life....it is worth living well. I am not quitting.

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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Stick to your goals and you'll lose. :flowerforyou:
  • foremant86
    foremant86 Posts: 1,115 Member
    you can do it!!! keep your head up =D
  • Adrenaline_Queen
    Adrenaline_Queen Posts: 626 Member
    You are amazing and such an inspiration to others.............. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hugs xx
  • digitaldigital
    digitaldigital Posts: 73 Member
    Great list! You're definitely making it.
  • fzia
    fzia Posts: 68 Member
    Keep going, it will pay off at the end. Great job so far:)
  • Bucky2BeBetty
    Bucky2BeBetty Posts: 79 Member
    Right there with ya, sister!
  • erickalsc
    erickalsc Posts: 5
    Good girl don't quite......And your kids, your friend, and you most off all are worth it!!!: flowerforyou:
  • ThePhoenixRose
    ThePhoenixRose Posts: 1,978 Member
    Great job!! making the commitment is the hardest part. Just stick with it and the changes will come. Be sure to look at measurements too, not just the scale. I've lost several inches, without losing a pound. Now the pounds are starting to come off too. Just keep at it!

    :smile:
  • FatAndThirty
    FatAndThirty Posts: 20
    Don't quit. I started eating healthy and working out everyday over a month ago. And instead of losing weight, I gained a pound too. It was so frustrating to know that I was doing everything right, but see no progress.Well I stepped on the scale yesterday, and I had lost 4 pounds. So, sometimes it takes longer for certain people, but your hard work IS going to pay off.
  • hmoss619
    hmoss619 Posts: 49 Member
    Keep it up!! I haven't been doing this long, but I hate the times that I do well and don't lose....I have found that if I power through, all of a sudden 2 pounds come off at once! Just don't give up :)
  • smathinly
    smathinly Posts: 23
    I love your list! Hang in there--I empathize with your frustration, as I have days when I feel like I have been doing so good that I should have lost 10 lbs overnight! But you have made some awesome changes and you are amazing! You can do it!
  • cheri868
    cheri868 Posts: 77
    I am so frustrated myself that I don't know what to do anymore!!! I have been at it for over a month now and have only lost 1 pound so far. I see other people posting 2 lb weight loss a week and my scale just seems stuck!!!

    - I drink at least 10 (8oz) glasses of water per day. No sodas or juices pass my lips anymore
    - Only have oatmeal and fruit for breakfast every morning
    - I usually have veggies and fish or plain chicken breast for lunch
    - Snacks are usually less than 100 cals per snack
    - I do not go over my 1200 cal per day goal
    - I exercise at least 40 mins per day (20 mins in the am and another 20 in the pm)

    And still, after all this, I have still lost nothing!!! I am completely at a loss
  • chauncyrenayCHANGED
    chauncyrenayCHANGED Posts: 788 Member
    I love your attitude. Stay with it. The pounds will start melting off before you know it!
  • aimeelouwhite
    aimeelouwhite Posts: 181 Member
    great attitude... take some measurements... inches are better than pounds anyway.
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Yaa for not quitting!!! Real women don't quit, they get the job done!! :flowerforyou:
  • kmcrey87
    kmcrey87 Posts: 422 Member
    Congrats on all the great changes you have made so far! Don't give up! It will happen!
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    Hold your head up HIGH! You know that you are on the right path! You have a plan and a desire..Success is definitely coming your way! Stay strong at these beliefs and you will go far!
  • SherNY
    SherNY Posts: 87
    I find myself in the same boat at times. chin up! You're doing just fine.
  • psmd
    psmd Posts: 764 Member
    SLOW AND STEADY! My scale will show the exact same number down to the OUNCE, for two weeks then suddenly I will lose 2-3 pounds! It is frustrating but worth it on those days. Keep it up!
  • Shishkeberry
    Shishkeberry Posts: 95 Member
    Good for you! These are some of the same things I had to remind myself of when I ate over maintenance yesterday.
  • Lalaskiss
    Lalaskiss Posts: 29
    I feel like that sometimes too. Exactly like that, but what we're working for will keep you sane. I broke up with my scale for a while. 1lb could be from anything. Keep going, Im here with you! =)
  • mstcass
    mstcass Posts: 63 Member
    keep it up! you are doing A good job!
  • fixeruppper
    fixeruppper Posts: 105 Member
    Try Increasing your calories to 1500. 1200 calories a day could be too low when you are active and your body may be in starvation mode. Also, drink 10 glasses of water per day. This worked for me.
  • L2M1D52
    L2M1D52 Posts: 616 Member
    Those are a lot of things that you're doing that you should be proud of... before you know it you will see the benefits. Stick with it. Good luck.
  • narenn
    narenn Posts: 73
    You can do it. Nothing is there to stop you. Just keep pushing, and you WILL reach your goal!
  • riccoismydog
    riccoismydog Posts: 319 Member
    Have you thought of printing out your successes and reasons for doing this and keeping it where you can see it? Worked for me to quit smoking.... There are successes that can't be measure quantifiably. Sounds like your reaping more than the rewards you can measure on a scale.
  • ursula0601k
    ursula0601k Posts: 169 Member
    Don't quit! U will do it!
  • Janet717
    Janet717 Posts: 6 Member
    Losing weight isn't always in the number on the scale! Don't let that get you down. Sometimes losing weight is in how your clothes fit. I have been at 60-65 pounds lost for over a year but if you look at me I look like I've lost 80-90 pounds because of how my body has changed. If you feel like you are plateauing do something different with your exercise....shock your body! The changes you have posted are great, keep focusing on the positive however assess the negative only long enough to figure out what the positive is in that negative. For example you went to starbucks because the craving for a sweet coffee was too much to resist (that's the negative) what's the positive? You ordered a lo-cal alternative instead of your calorie laden usual. We will have our days in this struggle to lose weight assess them and move on. Keep up the GREAT work!!!:happy:
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    excellent!!! you are on the road to becoming a healthier you!!! writing things down can help you gain perspective on what you really want. can i suggest you write these goals down on paper and stick them on your fridge? Good Luck!!!
  • GemmaRowlands
    GemmaRowlands Posts: 360 Member
    Well done for not quitting; however I feel as though I must point out that all fluids whether pepsi, tea, coffee etc. all contain water. When it says you should drink 8 glasses a day, it doesn't mean pure. It can be anything, and a lot of your water comes from the food that you eat.

    Obviously the sugar/caffeine in your drinks are another problem, but you are drinking water.
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