Sometimes you just need to step away from the scale...

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  • CrystalFlury
    CrystalFlury Posts: 400 Member
    I too have had the same issue. I've been stuck in the 150.x to 152.x area for a while now. I've done everything I can think of to break the darn plateau and nothing has helped. This last week's food journals have reflected my frustration because I started going well, since I'm not losing how about I eat (insert high calorie food)!

    Thanks for sharing your progress, I'm there with ya though on the scale not budging. I'm thankful for my tracking progress through measurements and photos because those say a lot!

    Good luck and awesome job so far, you look great!
  • lisalosing100
    lisalosing100 Posts: 8 Member
    Dang girl, that's the most motivating thing I've seen all day! A sincere thanks for sharing.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    THAT TOTALLY MOTIVATES ME!

    i was just thinking the scale will NEVER budge...but when i'm nekkid i look more toned and i definitely feel more muscular in my legs and arms! thank you!
  • ChantalD75
    ChantalD75 Posts: 680 Member
    you look awesome! congrats!!!
  • joemomma3d
    joemomma3d Posts: 14
    good job !! i had my daughter take before pics of me in my undies & bra When i hit my goal i will post on here !! Sometimes it is hard to not focus on the scale but when you see results you know it is working !! you look great btw
  • jnbud2002
    jnbud2002 Posts: 216
    Great way to motivate those who've hit a plateau! I have a problem, I'm addicted to weighing myself, everyday, at least once a day! Yikes, I taped myself a week or so ago and plan on doing that once a month. But I also have decided as of yesterday, even though I forgot today, that I want to take a pic of myself o weigh in day! We'll see, because obviously pics show a difference that the scale does not sometimes! You are doing amazing! Keep it up!
  • lexagon
    lexagon Posts: 495 Member
    You look like you are doing great OP! Plateau's can be killers, esp mentally.

    Take a look @ your diet see if anything changed or if there is anything you can change to try to help. Might need less carbs, more protein or the other way around. Or you can try calorie zig zagging that helps break people sometimes. But either way you look great. Keep up the great work! :)
  • Brandicaloriecountess
    Brandicaloriecountess Posts: 2,126 Member
    Oh my goodness! You sure look great :)
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    looking good! I especially admire the definition I can see in your shoulders now...very nice! Great job!
  • AmyEm3
    AmyEm3 Posts: 784 Member
    Oh my goodness, there is a definite noticeable difference!

    I am also in an almost 2mos plateau. I wish I could say my clothes were getting looser or I was losing inches or something.

    You look great!
  • LeBlanc2011
    LeBlanc2011 Posts: 6
    What exercising have you done? You look great and toned and I would love to look that way!
  • simplyblessed5
    simplyblessed5 Posts: 130 Member
    you look freaking fantastic!
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    I hate the damn scale lately.............it seems to be sabotaging me, and I need to put it away!!!

    .............but it taunts me...................it sits there and says "go ahead, step on me, you know you want to.........you've been such a good girl...............go on, DO it." And then I do, and it disappoints me, and I get upset.

    So, am thinking I should put it away for a couple of weeks.

    (although I probably won't!)

    Am going on a trip to Cancun in about a month. I would love to lose JUST a little more before that....................just get under 160. OH well......................it certainly won't ruin my trip!!!
    :wink: :glasses: :wink: :glasses: :wink: :glasses: :wink:
  • AmyEm3
    AmyEm3 Posts: 784 Member
    I hate the damn scale lately.............it seems to be sabotaging me, and I need to put it away!!!

    .............but it taunts me...................it sits there and says "go ahead, step on me, you know you want to.........you've been such a good girl...............go on, DO it." And then I do, and it disappoints me, and I get upset.

    So, am thinking I should put it away for a couple of weeks.

    (although I probably won't!)

    Gahh, this is exactly me. It ticked me off so much last week that I had a food tantrum and now I'm still up 3lbs 10 days later. I'm thinking about putting the scale away for a while too. But I haven't been able to yet.
  • tiggergrrl23
    tiggergrrl23 Posts: 98 Member
    You look great! Your hard work is definitely paying off...keep going!!! :smile:
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    thats great so far. I agree with stepping away from the scale, thats my plan this month! to focus on eating well and getting my exercise in!
  • shine_
    shine_ Posts: 150 Member
    Amazing job! Well done!!
  • MrsNoir
    MrsNoir Posts: 236 Member
    Thanks god I'm not the only one, I started measuring because for the last month I haven't lost anything, and I've been even gaining despite all my efforts, but happy because I know that clothes from last weekend still fit me, so it must have been a massive water retention from my period, now that I've just had it the weight seems to be going down again, but I always kept measuring and I was glad to see centimetres off the waist, like you!! I got rid of those horrible love handles, yours have vanished!! congratulations!:D
  • Milletp
    Milletp Posts: 80 Member
    You look amazing! It's obvious you've been working hard. What is your exercise regimen?
  • saritabandita
    saritabandita Posts: 67 Member
    Awesome!! Keep up the great work!
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
    You're looking great! Congrats on the superb results. Keep it up :-)
  • CorinthiaB
    CorinthiaB Posts: 488 Member
    You look great!
  • donniss
    donniss Posts: 2
    Prepictures and during pictures tell the real story! I've lost a few pounds on the scale and bounce around. But when I look at the preworkout pictures and the newest pictures - You can see the difference. Muscle always weighs more than fat. Keep up the good work be healthy and fit.
  • strawberry626
    strawberry626 Posts: 71 Member
    That is just a 1.5 difference? wow! good to know. i am a scale freak but trying to win the fight with myself about numbers dont matter. This definitely helped with that. I think i am going to stop weighing and watch my body instead. Thanks for sharing. you definitely motivated me!
  • Corina72
    Corina72 Posts: 15
    You can really tell! Congrats! You built muscles! keep it up!
  • MrsNoir
    MrsNoir Posts: 236 Member
    I hate the damn scale lately.............it seems to be sabotaging me, and I need to put it away!!!

    .............but it taunts me...................it sits there and says "go ahead, step on me, you know you want to.........you've been such a good girl...............go on, DO it." And then I do, and it disappoints me, and I get upset.

    So, am thinking I should put it away for a couple of weeks.

    (although I probably won't!)

    Gahh, this is exactly me. It ticked me off so much last week that I had a food tantrum and now I'm still up 3lbs 10 days later. I'm thinking about putting the scale away for a while too. But I haven't been able to yet.

    Exactly the same here, but never forget to take measures, however it's still depressing to see the weight going up when your measures are going down, as deep down we know they both should be going down, in my case I've just found it it must have been my PMS that retained so much water. :D
  • wittyusername
    wittyusername Posts: 55
    you look amazing well done! x
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
    GO BABY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look FREAKING AWESOME!!!
  • DarkAngellEyes
    DarkAngellEyes Posts: 317 Member
    Wow, thank you so much for the positive feedback! :smile:

    For those who asked, I have been lifting weights about 3 times a week (New Rules of Lifting for Women) and I go boxing twice a week. I also try to keep my macros around 40/30/30 (carbs/protein/fat).

    If I can do this, anyone can.
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