When you're feeling fat...

I like to swear a little bit, then move the scale about the bathroom to find the new "sweet spot" - when that invariably fails I have a quick look at my macros in the diary and see if it was a high salt day the day before. Most of the fluctuations in the scales you will see is water weight

Ha! I will get off the scale and step on differently to see if maybe it will fluctuate that way. I usually try this three times before I realize that this little dance won't make those numbers go down.

Okay, now I've never moved the scale around to see if I can get the numbers to drop, but I *have* stepped off and on at different angles or something equally ridiculous with hope that the numbers would drop. Believe it or not, I've done that and seen the numbers *go up*. I think that's just a slap in the face for trying to cheat my way out of it, hahaha.

I get on MFP and read the message boards. Different stories can motivate me, encourage me, inspire me, and even make me say, "Man, I cannot LET MYSELF BE THAT PERSON!".

One time, I was giving someone advice and I realized that I was NOT following that advice myself. I got up & did it!

Oh, hon', I do this too. I offer advice on all the things I've heard, and then think, "Woahhhhhh. Wait. If I think someone else should be getting off their *kitten* and trying harder to get results, why do I think I'm exempt from that?" That definitely motivates me.

I believe we all have those days. In my mind I weigh 200lbs more than what I really am. On those days when I feel heavy/fat ((after sulking & feeling pity for myself)) I stick with my routine. First thing is to stop weighing yourself everyday... Or every week... Or bi-weekly. Try to stay off that scale for at least a month. Lord knows with water weight, muscle, etc your weight can fluctuate often. And the scale can be very discouraging. Sometimes if I've been going to the gym consistently I'll take a day off from exercising. Resting is just as important as working out. I also think about the types of exercises I've been doing. And the days I've been exercising. Am I doing the same exercises? Am I working out the same exact days? If so, mix it up. But, yes honey you're not alone in this. Just try to stay off that scale & keep pushin'.

I totally agree! You have got to push yourself to reach your goals, but you also need to take some time off to relax, reward yourself for your progress, and think about how awesome you are!

Last Sunday when I weighed in and realized I had not lost even an ounce, here's what I did:

1. Took a walk around the block.

2. Drank a glass of water and took two more fiber pills.

3. Opened MFP and scoured my dietary choices from the previous week. Realized that I was getting too much sugar. Made a note to myself not to buy more of the gorgeous fresh peaches I've been eating, and instead buy some gorgeous tomatoes. (Peaches = loads of sugar. Tomatoes = almost none at all)

Now I'm sad 'cause I realize I've been eating peaches pretty regularly lately. >_>.

For real. It was kinda heartbreaking to see that a single lovely fresh perfectly ripe peach has almost 7 g of sugar. A tomato has less than 1 g. I'm glad I like tomatoes, but damn, I'm gonna miss those peaches while I know they're in season.

Well, you know... moderation! =D. But seriously... my boyfriend's grandmother sent me home with a big bag full of fresh, homegrown peaches. -_-'.

to remind myself of how far I've come. the best way to never succeed is to give up trying.

That is absolutely true! Remember how far you've come, and that if you give up now, you might lose all that progress. Backsliding a little isn't nearly as bad as losing it all.