What the scale doesn't show....(Pics)

I've read on here over and over.....the scale is only a guideline. Let me be the first to admit - I am a scale *kitten*. :laugh: I have cut back from weighing in every day to only Mon, Wed and Fri! That is a HUGE accomplishment for me. In Jan, I noticed some of my old jeans were fitting, but the scale wasn't reflecting much loss. So I started to take pictures. In March I had a goal - 135 by my 35th birthday. I made it a few days later at 135.6, but I really think it was a fluke and a belated b-day present because the scale went back up. I am now fluctuating between 138.8 and (today) 141.2. As much as I REALLY want to get under and stay under 140 - I'm actually starting to like what I see in the mirror. My eyes do not see what everyone else sees, unfortunately this is due to many years of ED. I've had people compliment me, but I didn't (dont') see it. But after my work out last night and before my shower I caught a glimpse of me in the mirror and thought ...."wow, the hard work seems to be paying off". After looking at the pictures, I don't really see much of a difference. However, the way my pants and belts fit tell a different story.

Last nights picture is after doing about 2-3 weeks of Ab Ripper X. My husband is doing P90X and I've been doing the Ab portion with him. I also run 3-6 miles a week and lift weights 2-3x per week.

I do not have a picture of me at my highest weight of 154lbs....I hated the camera!!

Oct. 2010 - 150'ish. Anniversary cruise (also after a month of REALLY working hard (lots of cardio, stomach and little weights) to look good for the cruise. Again the scale did NOT reflect anything as I was still at or over 150lbs)




Jan 2012 - 145lbs



April 2012 - 140 (Last night after my workout)







And just for fun.... kinda proud of my arms!! :bigsmile:




So I guess the point of this post is that if the scale is not moving.... DO NOT get discouraged!!!! I am addicted to the number on the scale and I am finally realizing that I think I look better now, more toned, than I did when I weighed 133 with ED!! Weights can be your friend as well - I used to only do a little bit of weights b/c I didn't want to get too "bulky'. My thoughts on that has changed dramatically!!!

Good luck to all and thank you all to my MFP friends for all your support!! :happy:

Great job, you look awesome!!! I have stopped weighing myself everyday and now do it once a week. I am happier with the way my clothes fit and the amount of exercise i can do. The scale is only one portion of this journey and should not be the final judge.

Looking great and so fit!

Have you met Staci? She went from 117 to 141 (after losing a bunch of weight)! She's my inspiration!

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

I did read that story and a very inspirational story it is!! It was one that really started to help me not focus (too hard) on the number and worry more about what I look like and feel like. I still want the number a bit lower, but not anywhere near where I originally wanted it (I originally thought 130 would be awesome - that would now be a bit scary. :noway: )

You look great! What a difference!

Guilty of being a scale *kitten* here too! And I needed to hear this today. Even though I keep telling myself to concentrate on the way I feel, how my clothes fit, and body fat %, I have been getting very discouraged because my scale is being a total ***** and either staying the same or moving up a little just to go back down to the same weight. I'm also getting discouraged because I'm not "seeing" a difference in the way I look. Hopefully when I measure myself next month I'll see some inches lost and can stop feeling so aggravated and frustrated, at least for a day :laugh: