10 pound yo-yo

ladykate7
ladykate7 Posts: 206 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
*sigh*
I've been yo-yo'ing the same last ten pounds for nearly 10 years (20yrs old to 30yrs old). I'm sooo close to my goal. I'm plenty healthy within this range. 5'6 145 lbs- 155. lbs. Its ridiculous how much a difference ten pounds makes on me. I range from a size 6 to 14 (depending on weight/ muscle and clothing brand). I track my inches too because weight ins't neccessariy an accurate measurement.

I look awesome hovering at 145. Have the self confidence to wear a bikini and feel happy with my tummy. (Tummy is the area I have the most mental trouble getting over. Belly bubble go away!). I get psyched to be active, liking what I see in the mirror naked, and being the hot girl in the room that people look at.

Around 155 I have to wear my "fat" clothes. I feel depressed and beat myself up. I self-sabotuge, eat a ton of junk food, get lazy and end up losing the muscle I worked so diligently to get.

I'm starting to think/ admit to myself that this yo-yo'ing is an attention issue. Once I am at the lower range I get attention, then after maintaining the attention wear off and I gain the weight back so I can lose it and get attention again.

Help!
How do I stop this!
How do I learn to be happy at 145 lbs without needing this external approval?

My ticker has my goal at 130. Which would put me roughly at 15-18% body fat. I would looked AMAZING, but its a goal I'm not set on reaching, just a reaching for the stars type of thing. If I aim there then I should be able to get to stay at 145 no problem.

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  • moiramab
    moiramab Posts: 26 Member
    Hey there! I've been doing the same thing for years: I range between 140-155 at 5'7. I know I look a lot better at and below 145, and start freaking out (read: obsessing over diet/exercise) the closer I get to 150 because that' s where I can *see* it gaining on me: my face, pants, tummy.

    This time what I'm doing differently (er, planning on doing differently) is the "toning up" tactic. Eat well, exercise like usual, but add strength training and work on shrinking my body noticably, so I don't simply get satisfied with a number on the scale and fall off again. Instead, it'll be something I have to constantly keep up with. Plus, this'll take care of your body fat percentage and might even keep you at 145 :)

    Good luck!
  • ladykate7
    ladykate7 Posts: 206 Member
    So glad to hear I'm not alone!

    I have no problem getting to the lower range, but staying there, making it a lifestyle has been a huge challenge over the years. I'm tired of having such a large wardrobe!
  • ggbsy
    ggbsy Posts: 1
    Are you still around?

    I have epiphany bells ringing in my head! Thank you so much for that insight.

    I have the exact same problem.... but my theory is that once I get to my good weight and the skinny compliments begin I sabotage myself. People start asking how I did it and stating that they couldn't possibly do what I do, so my theory is that my head goes "oh you are right, nobody can maintain this, what makes me think I can?"... thus putting on the pounds I worked so hard to get rid of.

    I had never considered an attention-seeking issue, I have to think about that.

    Have you solved this?
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