How do you keep from getting discouraged?

All I can say is to seek knowledge and don't give up. Iv'e been failing for 5 months now but if I give up, I'll never achieve what I want to achieve. Even if it takes 5 years, I will keep going.

Honestly, it's hard. Really hard when the scale doesn't move as quickly as I'd like.

But I just keep telling myself to trust the plan. I've been on the roller coaster enough to know the plan works and eventually it will come down - again.

No advice for you but just wanted to let you know that you're not alone. I've been at this for 4 weeks and haven't lost a pound. People keep telling me to stick with it, make more changes, exercise more and it will work. I know they're right but I feel like I've made big changes and would like to see some results. So, I know how you feel. Some folks say to up your calories a little?

Hi there. Just remember, the weight didn't come on overnight, so try and be patient and keep working on it. Best wishes...:flowerforyou:

I have several people on here who encourage me. I see that they've worked out or ate healthily and that helps kick me in gear. Remember, there's a difference between fat and muscle mass. I can absolutely believe that your teacher weighs as much as she does if she's solid muscle. Don't rely so heavily on the scale. The NVS (How your clothes fit, how you feel...) are more important than numbers.

I would recommend creating multiple metrics by which you can show progress. Photographs, measurements, strength progress on your lifts, how clothes fit, weight, cardiovascular endurance, etc etc etc.

I think once per month weighing can be misleading, but I would anticipate that you listen to your trainer since you are paying him/her and I'm just some random internet guy.

my fam and friends are on this with me...they keep me going when i dont want to and they look to me to keep them going.

I personally LOVE that burst of energy you get after working out really hard. You definitely don't want to weigh yourself several times a day. Try doing it once a week or once a month like your instructor said, She's an instructor for a reason, I'd see if she could give you additional advice or tips. Keep in mind that your weight fluctuates throughout the day naturally. Typically you are going to weigh the least in the morning, I weigh myself after using the restroom after I first wake up. Then I forget about the scale for the rest of the day. Make sure you continue to drink your water (half your body weight, but in ounces.. so if you weigh 200 pounds, drink 100 ounces). Try changing up your routine a little. I try not to eat to many carbs. because my body loves them in a bad way. :frown: I also don't put a lot of salt on my foods. People's bodies are different and the weigh you lose weight is going to vary from other people, so try to find what works best for you and then keep modifying and improving your routine as your body adapts to what you are doing. I wish you all the luck and I'm sure you will get back on track! :flowerforyou:

Here's a quot I found:

"I wake up every day with the realization that this is it, that there's only one shot at this life and I can either enjoy the ride and live it to its fullest and to my highest potential or I can stay the way I am." -unknown

I would recommend creating multiple metrics by which you can show progress. Photographs, measurements, strength progress on your lifts, how clothes fit, weight, cardiovascular endurance, etc etc etc.

I think once per month weighing can be misleading, but I would anticipate that you listen to your trainer since you are paying him/her and I'm just some random internet guy.

I like this advice plus I would add to go back and look at your "why". Why did you want to lose, what motivated you to begin. If you have written your goals down review them. That will help to keep you focused and hopefully in it for the long haul. If you haven't written them down yet then I suggest you do that and doing so will put you back in touch with what matters most to you. For me it's health and comfort. Why for you?? :flowerforyou:

I am REALLY afraid to up my calories. The trainer said to def up them the days that I workout in class because her classes burn 800-900 calories in that hour. I eat more those days but not near what she says. I grew up with an old school mother who believes in eating tuna and lettuce to lose weight.. so it's hard to get my mind around it.. I feel like I need less cals now and can up them more when my metabolism is where it should be.
I know that it is crazy that I am writing this because all of my pants feel A LOT more comfy.. and that should be incentive enough.. heck, i have one pair of work pants that look like 'diaper pants' now because i am losing my bum.. yay

The problem I have with that mindset is that if you keep your calories very low until you get where you want to be and then you just jump back into a much higher calorie diet you will start to gain weight again. I've done it and it wasn't pretty. A few years ago I lost 75 lbs and when I got to my goal I just sort of fell right back into my old habits. For me part of the journey this time around isn't just losing weight, it's learning how to eat in a better and sustainable manner so I don't ever top the scales at 289 lbs again. Good luck.