NSV WAY more important than scale victories- My 2 cents!

sthrnchick
sthrnchick Posts: 771
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
My scale has not moved in 2 weeks... and I have to admit... at first this was VERY discouraging! We are programmed when we start eating right and exercising...that we weight to see the fruits of our labor by the numbers inching down...

But really, starting on a journey of this proportion... what IS the outcome you wish? Is it to be 120 pounds... or is it to be fit and toned...to lower body fat... and perhaps even vainly look better in a swim suit? As I dressed for work this morning... I noticed the seat of my slacks were saggy, when I once only a short time ago more than aptly filled them up! I had to buy a belt at lunch b/c I was tired of constently pulling them up...agan, I have not lost a pound in 14 days....

So I guess this is for all of you really putting forth the effort, and perhaps, like me getting a little discouraged... JUST DO IT... keeping working hard, and screw the scale! I am currently at 160... ( and thats something a month ago I would NEVER admit!) and I still have many inches to go... but I really dont care if I am still at 160 when I reach my goal! Happy Monday... and YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

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  • kymillion
    kymillion Posts: 791 Member
    I 100% needed to hear this , the scaled not budging (I am in the 160's too >.< .. ) but I do feel better , tighter and less fatigued ! Thanks for helping cheer me on!
  • sthrnchick
    sthrnchick Posts: 771
    I 100% needed to hear this , the scaled not budging (I am in the 160's too >.< .. ) but I do feel better , tighter and less fatigued ! Thanks for helping cheer me on!

    No prob! i figured someone else could stand to hear this! We are WAY too programmed to worry about a stupid #, b/c thats what it is after all... just a #!
  • JMPerlin
    JMPerlin Posts: 287 Member
    We all need to hear it. The scale can be very frustrating.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Great attitude!

    My thought is if I'm going to be 160, I'm going to be 160 at 18% body fat! Thank you very much. :happy:
  • sthrnchick
    sthrnchick Posts: 771
    Great attitude!

    My thought is if I'm going to be 160, I'm going to be 160 at 18% body fat! Thank you very much. :happy:

    My thought... one day soon... I will so rock out a 2 piece bikini on the beach shore at 160! :)
  • sthrnchick
    sthrnchick Posts: 771
    We all need to hear it. The scale can be very frustrating.

    J- not gonna let it bother me anymore! :0)
  • nikig7
    nikig7 Posts: 240 Member
    So true! I am learning to not obsess over that scale...we truly give it too much power over us! I'll keep working little by little to change my LIFE...and I'm SURE that the healthy, toned body (whatever number that turns out to be) will follow! Thanks again!!!
  • sthrnchick
    sthrnchick Posts: 771
    So true! I am learning to not obsess over that scale...we truly give it too much power over us! I'll keep working little by little to change my LIFE...and I'm SURE that the healthy, toned body (whatever number that turns out to be) will follow! Thanks again!!!

    Good for you girlie! Keep it up!
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